User Manual MULTI - CODEC CD PLAYER / FM TUNER Model iMP-550 TM Model iMP-350 Model iMP-550 Thank you for purchasing the product. Please read the manual carefully before use. http://www.iRiver.com http://www.iRiver.com FCC CERTIFICATION THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICES MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE, RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures : - Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. -1- INTRODUCINGTHEIRIVERWEBSITE URL : http://www.iRiver.com Provides information on our company, products, and email addresses for support. Unique feature of "Firmware (system software) Upgrade" is available for download on our site. The Firmware Upgrade allows for premium disc readability and provides new features as well as enhancements to current features. New CODECs that will be introduced in the future will be supported via Firmware Upgrade. Register your iRiver product online so that our Customer Service is enabled to provide support as efficiently as possible. UNIQUE FEATURES OF IMP-550 Unique and Ultra slim design(Height : 13.7 mm) Multi-Codec CD Player : Supports MP3, WMA and ASF format as well as conventional Audio CD. Firmware Upgrade : Provides the latest updated features via free downloads from our website. New formats such as AAC, MP3Pro and Ogg Vorbis, (if supported by iRiver in the future) can be added to the player with a simple firmware upgrade. Graphic 4 line LCD supporting Multiple Languages : iMP-550 comes with graphic LCD which can support multiple languages, including: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, other alphabet-oriented fonts, Korean, Japanese (Katakana, Hiragana, Kanji), Chinese (Traditional, Simplified) and others. A total of 39 languages are supported. Built-in Recharging with Over Charge Protection Circuit/ Discharging Function : You can listen the music during charging and protect over-charge with over charge protection circuit. Built-in discharging function for long duration of battery life . iRiver ShockFree Anti-Shock System+ESP function : Using exclusive iRiver anti-skip technology, the iMP-550 provides maximum skip protection by buffering your music before playback. iRiver Limited does not assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document or make any commitment to update the information contained herein. iRiver is a registered trademark of iRiver Limited in the Republic of Korea and /or other countries and is used under license. Microsoft Windows Media and the windows Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries. WinAmp and WinAmp logo is registered trademark of NullSoft Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organization. All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated. 1999-2003 iRiver Limited. All right reserved. ETIQUETTE Function : Can lessen a mechanical noise when reading a CD. Xtreme EQ : Make your EQ as the way you like by adjusting five frequency zones and enjoy dynamic sound. Enhanced Battery Life : With MP3/WMA files, the iMP-550 can play for up to 55 hours using external batteries. FM Tuner : Auto scanning and frequency memory function make it easy for you to enjoy listening to the FM Radio. Can play a CD recorded by Packet Write or Multi Session perfectly. WinAmp Playlist playback support Graphic User Interface Menu Support -2- -3- TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Locating the Controls Player Front & Back.......................................................... 5 Player Side, Inside............................................................ 6 Remote Control, LCD Window.......................................... 7 2. Getting started Playing a Disc................................................................... 8~9 Operating the FM Tuner.................................................... 10~11 Operating the Remote Control.......................................... 12~13 3. Useful Features Navigation Mode............................................................... MODE(Playback Mode).................................................... Program Mode.................................................................. -10/+10,Etiquette.............................................................. EQ Mode........................................................................... MENU............................................................................... 4. Additional Information Support WinAmp Playlist.................................................. Power Supply(Adapter)..................................................... Power Supply(Rechargeable Batteries)............................ Trouble Shooting............................................................... Precautions....................................................................... Notes................................................................................ Accessories....................................................................... Specifications.................................................................... Regulatory Informations.................................................... Safety Warning................................................................. LOCATING CONTROLS(PLAYER) Front 14 15 16~17 18 19 20~31 OPEN Back DC IN 4.5V : Connect the Adapter to charge rechargeable batteries or using external power. Insert by matching the + and - polarity them. EXT BATT : Connect Ext Battery Pack to use AA type batteries. 32~33 34 35~37 38~39 40~41 42 43 44 45 46 Product Serial Number -4- -5- LOCATING CONTROLS(PLAYER) Side LOCATINGCONTROLS(REMOTECONTROL) Remote Control OPTICAL/LINE OUT : Use to record to another audio equipment or to listen through external audio equipment(Speaker etc.) REMOTE CONTROL/EARPHONE :Connect the Remote control/Earphone. STOP PLAY / PAUSE / MUTE Inside LCD Window TRACK NUMBER PLAY TIME PLAYBACK MODE HOLD BATTERY INDICATOR FOLDER NAME FILE NAME ID3 TAG INFORMATION VOLUME/EQ/Level Meter Hold BATTERY COMPARTMENT FILE FORMAT PROGRAM / PLAYLIST -6- -7- PLAYING A DISC Slide the open button on the side of the player and Insert the disk with the disk label facing out. PLAYING A DISC Connect Remote Control and Earphone. Play/Pause Play Next Folder h Pus Click ush Long P CD FM Changing lick Long C Play Previous Folder h Pus ush Long P Slide HOLD Switch to Off position. STOP h Pus GO Forward Quickly Click ush Long P Go Backward Quickly Play Next Track h Pus ush Long P Power Off lick Long C Press the PLAY/STOP button to play. Play Previous Track h Pus Click File Format displayed as below ASF Conventional Audio CD WMA MP3 -8- -9- OPERATING THE FM TUNER While playing a CD, you can switch back and forth between CD and FM mode with a long click of the Mode/CD/FM Stereo button. To select Stereo/Mono Displayed the STEREO indicator during stereo reception. Power Off To mute lick Long C OPERATING THE FM TUNER Memory Function (Save channels) 1 push the Navi/Menu jog switch to release PRESET, select the channel by pushing the jog switch or . 2 Click lick Long C Click STEREO Click To release the muting Click Push or and select the desired channels Select CH02 Click again Save complete Click Selecting Frequency(FM 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz) 1 To change frequency, push and release or h Pus (ex : 87.5 87.6) STEREO . 3 Up to 20 channels can be memorized. will exit the memory function without saving. 2 Auto Scan function: To select memorized channel, push the Navi/Menu Auto memory function : (To save the Channels automatically) push the Navi/Menu jog switch to release PRESET, push and hold the PROGRAM/EQ/MEMORY. It is saved from CH01 to CH20 automatically. Click lick Long C jog switch to release PRESET and find the memorized channel by scrolling or . g Push Click Lon 3 PRESET Mode : To select memorized channel, push the Navi/Menu jog switch and find the memorized channel by scrolling or . Click h Pus Memory delete function (Delete saved channels) 1 Select channel to be deleted by pushing the NAVI/MENU/PRESET button at preset mode. 2 Press and hold the memory button. lick Long C Example) STEREO STEREO STEREO FM tuner reception will be affected in weak transmission areas. When player doesn't have any preset channels, EMPTY will be displayed at preset mode then fade out. 3 The next channel will appear when channel delete is completed. Push memory button if you want to delete the next channel also. - 10 - - 11 - OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL The remote control operates every function using 3 jog switches and 3 buttons. OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL Basic Operation Function STOP PLAY/PAUSE/MUTE Push to select the previous track, broadcasting or frequency Push to select the next track, broadcasting or frequency To activate Navigation function to set or release the preset function(FM). Click lick To activate Menu function Long C HOLD Basic Operation Function To stop CD playback To power on lick Long C Click Push -10 button to go back to the previous 10th track. Push +10 button to go back to the next 10th track. Push and hold +10 button to activate/release the iRiver Shock Free or Etiquette function. To set the CD playback mode or FM Stereo mode. Click To select CD or FM function. Long Click To power on, play CD or pause Click Set the HOLD switch on the remote control to ON to not operate the buttons on the remote control. Set the HOLD switch on the remote control to OFF to operate the buttons on the remote control. Push VOL - to decrease volume Push VOL + to increase volume To set CD Program/ Interval repeat playback To save/ delete FM channels. To playing CD/ select EQ Long Click Click - 12 - - 13 - NAVIGATION MODE(PLAYBACK MODE) You can enjoy various ways of playing by using playback mode. Please refer to the function controls (page 28) for user-defined configurations. When MODE button switch is pushed, icon in the playback mode indicator is changed. REPEAT Navigation is the function used to search tracks. Click 1 To start NAVIGATION 2 Scroll up Scroll down Play a single track repeatedly. Play all tracks in the folder and stop. Play all tracks in the folder repeatedly. Play all tracks in the disk repeatedly. 3 Select Folder or Scroll to Upper Folder Select present Folder or Click SHUFFLE Randomly play all tracks in the disk repeatedly and stop. Play a single track repeatedly. Randomly play all tracks in the folder repeatedly and stop. Randomly play all tracks in the folder repeatedly. Randomly play all tracks in the disk repeatedly. INTRO Click Scroll to Upper Folder lick Long C or 4 Select the track or Click INTRO: Play beginning 10 seconds of each track in sequential order. INTRO HIGHLIGHT: Plays 10 seconds from the spot 1 minute was played for each track in sequential order. For example, song A plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into the song, so the highlight ends at 1 minute 10 seconds. Then song B plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into the song, so the highlight ends at 1 minute 10 seconds, and so forth with each track. - 14 - - 15 - PROGRAM MODE Program mode: Play tracks in your own playlists. Select Program/Playlist: Playback play lists if the disc contains WinAmp play list *.m3u files. (Refer to page 32~33) PROGRAM MODE Program play After programming, press to play the tracks in sequential order. The program mode icon appears Activating Program mode At stop mode Cancel Program Mode Click While Playing le Doub Click Change to Progr ...