User's Guide Ver. 2.0(E) 2 COPYRIGHT NO CE TI General · iAUDIO is a registered trademark of Cowon Systems. · This product is for home use only and cannot be used for commercial purposes. · The copyright for this manual belongs exclusively to Cowon Systems, and it is strictly prohibited to distribute this manual in whole or in part without prior written premission. · The copyrights for JetShell and JetAudio belong to Cowon Systems, and it is strictly prohibited to distribute them without prior written permission by Cowon Systems or to use them commercially. · The MP3 files created using the MP3 conversion feature of JetShell or JetAudio must be used for personal purpose only. It is against the copyright laws to use them for commercial purposes or services. · Cowon Systems abides by the regulations on phonograph records, videos, and games. It is the responsibility of user to comply with the all other related codified laws. · We recommend that you to go to http://www.iAUDIO.com and register as an official customer as soon as you purchase this product. You then will be eligible to receive special benefits only available to official customers who have completed the customer registration form. · If those users who did not complete the official customer registration form. Certain issues will be considered the responsibility of the user and may not be covered in the same way as those users who have completed the registration. · The examples, texts, drawings, and pictures contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notice according to improvements of the product. · The product's feature and specification included in this User Guide are subject to change without prior notification Information on BBE · iAUDIO is produced under license from BBE Sound, Inc. · BBE Sound, Inc. retains licensing rights pursuant to USP4638258, 5510752, and 5736897. · BBE and the BBE symbols are registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc. All rights reserved by COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. 2005 iAUDIO M5 T e of Contents abl Precautions 1) Before Using This Product 1. What is iAUDIO M5? 2. Package Contents 3. Features and Specifications 4. Part Names 5. LCD Display Window 6. Connecting to a Power Source and Charging 7. Connecting to a PC 8. Copying Files and Disconnecting From a PC 1. Simple Operations 2. Basic Operations for Switching Modes 3. Basic Operations for Using the Menu 4. Basic Operations for Using Navigator 3 4 6 2) Basic Operations 13 3) Instructions for Different Modes 1. Digital Music Mode (Multi-Media files and TextViewer operations) i. Multi-Media File Playback ii. TextViewer Operation iii. Section Repeat Setup iv. Dynamic Play-List (Referred to hereafter as DPL) Setup v. Bookmark Setup vi. Playlist (M3U Playlist) Setup 2. Voice Rec Mode (Voice recording with a built-in microphone) 3. Line-In Rec Mode (Recording with a stereo cable) 4. File Manager Mode 5. How To Use the Buttons (Summary of simple button operations in each mode) i. Navigator Mode ii. Digital Music Mode iii. Voice Record/Line-In Record Mode 1. Index of Menus 2. Menu 3. JefEffect 4. PlayMode 5. Display (Screen) 6. Timer 7. General 8. Recording 9. Information 16 4) Detailed Description of Features by Menu 29 5) Additional Information 1. Installing a Device Driver 2. Upgrading Firmware 3. Support Information for the Programs on the CD 38 Troubleshooting Customer Support and A/S 41 42 iAUDIO M5 4 Precautions for Using iAUDIO Do not use iAUDIO for purposes other than specified here in the User's Guide. Be careful not to cut your hands when unpacking the box, User's Guide, or accessories. Do not let the unit get wet or leave it in a damp place for prolonged periods. If the product is damaged from moisture as described above, product failure is then classified as failure by submersion, and no longer covered by warranty. Moreover, it may not be even be possible to repair the unit with charged for service, and you may no longer be able to use the product. There are no user serviceable parts in the unit, and any attempt to open, disassemble or reconstruct the product will void any warranty, disqualify it for free service, and the unit may be permanently disqualified from any after service. Pay attention to the directions when connecting the USB cable to your iAUDIO or a PC. Connecting the unit or PC incorrectly with the USB cable may damage them. Do not bend the USB cable excessively or leave it pressed by heavy objects. Contact our reseller representative in your country if you notice that the device over-heats. Touching iAUDIO with wet hands may damage the unit and cause malfunctions. Handle the power plug only with dry hands. (Otherwise an electric shock may occur.) Listening to iAUDIO at high volumes for extended periods may harm your hearing. Using iAUDIO in places with high occurrences of static electricity may cause malfunctions. Always backup important files. All data stored in iAUDIO may become deleted when being serviced. Our after-service center does not backup files in iAUDIO units. Please note that Cowon Systems is not responsible for any data loss from products entrusted to us for service. iAUDIO M5 Precautions for Using iAUDIO Use only the AC power adaptor and USB cable provided by Cowon Systems Inc.. 5 When connecting to a PC, use only a USB port on the main board or a USB Host card. Using an external USB hub does not guarantee proper operation. (e.g. USB port on a keyboard, or an external USB hub) To remove iAUDIO when it is connected to a cradle or a subpack via USB cable, the "Safely remove hardware" or "Separate or take out hardware" Windows features must be used. If there is thunder or lightning, unplug the PC power cables and the AC power adaptor from the power outlet for there may be lightning strikes which cause a fire hazard. Use only a soft, dry cotton flannel cloth to clean the product. (Never use water/ soap/benzene/detergent.) Keep the product away from magnets and direct magnetic fields, as they can cause product failure. Do not connect to both the separately-sold subpack's (or cradle's) USB port and the device's USB port because it can cause a malfunction. Do not drop or strike the product. It may be the direct cause of failure, and you may not receive free A/S. The product is a portable storage medium. You must backup important data. The manufacturer is not liable for any data loss. iAUDIO M5 6 Before Using This Product What is iAUDIO M5? It is the brand name for Cowon System, Inc.'s manufactured multimedia player. iAUDIO is a micro portable digital audio device that can play many multimedia sound files including MP3; record through a built in microphone and support text viewer. Portable, Stylish, Slim Design iAUDIO M5, with its super-compact slim design is not only convenient to carry, but also stylish with a high-quality aluminum external finish on most of the unit. Portable HDD type MP3 Player with a Super Huge Storage Capacity With the super huge storage capacity, this 20GB product can store approximately 5,000 songs (MP3 files -- 4 MB each). iAUDIO M5 is capable of recognizing up to 2,000 folders and 10,000 files. Built-in Lithium Battery for Maximum Play Time A super power saving circuit is used to provide a long playback time. A continuous playback of up to 14 hours is possible after a full charge. (based on the company's test environment) Strong Music Format Support It supports MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV files, as well as FLAC (a lossless compressed codec). The first player in Korea to support this format, and only the second in the world! Convenient Text and Image Viewer You can view both text and image files on iAUDIO M5. You can view text files while listening to music. File Manager Function iAUDIO M5's File Manager makes it easy to manage (delete & copy) files in M5. High-Quality Voice Recording With the built-in, high-fidelity microphone, iAUDIO can record voice at the level of dedicated voice recorders. You can record important meetings or lectures using this feature. Direct Encoding (Line-in) *accessory kit (subpack, cradle) must be purchased separately. iAUDIO provides direct encoding by which you can record output from an external audio device at a 1:1 ratio. This means that you can connect the recording terminal and the output terminal of an external audio device with a bi-directional stereo cable for recording. Using this feature, you can receive the direct input from audio devices such as a walkman, MD (mini disk), old LP phonograph, or TV, and record them with iAUDIO. Wide and Clean LCD With the 160 x 128 dot and 4Gray LCD, you can easily check the player's overall operation status with one glance. Most Powerful Sound Fields in the World iAUDIO produces uniquely powerful and delicate sound. You can enjoy every sound effect listed below: BBE: Sound effect that makes music more vivid. Mach3Bass: Base booster that reinforces super low frequencies. MP Enhance: Sound effect that compensates for lost parts of sound. 3D Surround: Three-dimensional sound that gives the sound a wide sense of space. Simple and Easy Firmware Upgrading You can use the firmware upgrade feature to improve product performance. We support users' requests and suggestions by continuously providing firmware on a non-periodic basis. Portable Disk iAUDIO is automatically recognized as a removable disk when you connect it to your PC via the USB cable. You no longer need a separate USB drive with small storage any more. MP3 Encoding Software JetShell, the file transfer software included in the iAUDIO package, allows you to convert music to MP3 files easily and rapidly. Now you convert and upload your favorite music from Audio CDs to iAUDIO. JetAudio Also included in the package is JetAudio, the most popular integrated multimedia player software in the world. iAUDIO M5 Components in the Package Components in the Package 7 LCD Remote Control(Optional) Bundled Earphones iAUDIO (MP3 Player Main Body) Install CD (JetShell, JetAudio) Quick Guide AC Adapter Subpack(Optional) USB 2.0 Cable Line-in Recording Cable(Optional) Cradle(Optional) iAUDIO M5 8 Features & Specifications Features MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF, FLAC, WAV, Voice Recording, Line-In Recording TXT(Text)File Viewer Built-In HDD(20GB/30GB), File Manager, File Copy/Delete USB 2.0 Interface 4Gray LCD, 160x128 dot resolution Long Playback Time : Maximum 14 hour playback (35 hours for iAUDIO M5L) (Based on the company test standards, the playback time may be reduced when using the LCD.) Multi language support Enhanced Integrated Navigator Play/Pause, Recording/Pause While Recording Next Song/Previous Song, Fast Forward/Rewind, Section Repeat Resume, Fade-In, AutoPlay Features Search Speed, Skip Speed Setup Volume (Digital 40 Levels) Various EQ and Sound Field Effects -User-Adjustable 5-Band EQ -Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, User -Supports BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, and 3D Surround. Clock, Alarm, Sleep Function, Power Saving Shutdown Power, Hold Combined Switch LCD Auto Off Time Adjustment, Contrast Adjustments Easy Firmware Upgrade Supports ID3V2, ID3V1, FileName Device Information Verification (Firmware version, HDD capacity, HDD volume, total folder number, total file number) Supports MAC OS (Only data transfer is supported) Supports Linux v 2.2 or higher (Only data transfer is supported) Software -JetShell (File transfer, MP3/WMA/WAV/AUDIO CD PLAY, MP3 ENCODING) -JetAudio (Integrated multimedia player software, music/conversion feature) Specifications Supported Files MP3 : MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, ~320kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo WMA(ASF) : ~256kbps, ~48khz, mono/stereo OGG : ~q10, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo FLAC : compression level 0/1/2, ~44.1khz, mono/stereo WAV : ~48khz, 16bit, mono/stereo Hard Disc Hard disc (20GB/30GB) PC Interface USB 2.0 (Max. 480M bps) Battery Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Ion battery(Max. 14 Hours Continuous Playback) Power AC adapter DC 5.0V, 2A Charge Time Approximately 3 hours when using the AC power adaptor (6 hours for iAUDIO M5L) Buttons Main unit: 5-way Jog(NAVI/MENU, VOL+, VOL-, REW, FF), PLAY, REC, POWER & HOLD switch Remote Control: PLAY/PAUSE, FF, REW, MENU, VOL+, VOL-, MODE, REC Display 160 x 128 dot, 4Gray LCD SNR 95dB Frequency Range 20Hz~20KHz Output 16 Ohm Earphone: 20mW + 20mW Size iAUDIO M5 : 4.08 X 2.39 X 0.56 inches (103.7 X 60.8 X 14.3 mm) excluding the LCD iAUDIO M5L : 4.08 X 2.39 X 0.72 inches (103.7 X 60.8 X 18.3 mm) excluding the LCD Weight iAUDIO M5 : 5.11 oz (145g) iAUDIO M5L : 6.35 oz (180g) including the built-in battery iAUDIO M5 Names of Parts Names of Parts Charging Indicator 9 Top Earphone Jack Display Left Front Right Power / Hold Switch REC /A B Button PLAY Button +(VOL+) USB Volumeincrease,movecursor up,increasesetupvalue Lever(MENU/Navigation) Enter Menu/Navigation (REW) Previoussong,rewind MIC (FF) Nextsong,Fastforward -(VOL-) Volumedecrease,movecursor down,decreasesetupvalue Reset Bottom Connector iAUDIO M5 10 LCD Display LCD Display Playback Boundary Section repeat Current time Current track/Total tracks Artist Album title Song title Playback mode Hold (main unit, remote control) Remaining battery charge Progress bar Playback time BIT RATE SAMPLING RATE 5 Band EQ JetEffect (BBE, M3B, 3D, MP) Total duration Volume The battery level icon indicates the remaining time for use. Fewer bars are displayed as the battery charge decreases. For some dry or rechargeable batteries, the bars of the battery level indicator may become unstable while the charge is being measured, but this is normal. When the battery needs to be charged, the icon starts blinking. At this time, connect the AC power adapter and charge the battery. If there is no AC power adapter available, safely turn off the device. Connecting to a Power Source and Charging 1. Plug in the AC adapter to the outlet and the USB port on the device. 2. Charging begins as soon as the connection is made. - You must sufficiently charge the device with the AC adaptor before you use it for the first time or after a long period of storage. - For the safety reasons, you must use only the supplied AC adaptor. iAUDIO M5 Connecting to a PC Connecting to a PC 11 1. Connect the USB port to the PC with the supplied USB cable. 2. If the connection is correct, the following figure appears on LCD. 3. You may confirm the newly added drive with a Windows Explorer. -You can connect using the separately-sold subpack (cradle). -Never connect the USB cable and adapter to the device's USB port while the sub-pack (cradle) is in use because it can cause a malfunction. -If using a USB hub, normal functioning cannot be guaranteed. Please connect it to the back of the PC. - A separate driver installation process is needed for Windows 98, and 98 SE. - For driver installation process, please refer to 5. additional description on page 5. - The maximum folder number and file number this product can recognize is 2,000 and 10,000 respectively. Copying Files and Disconnecting 1. Open Windows Explorer while the iAUDIO M5 is connected to your PC. 2. Copy audio files, graphic files and other files to be used in iAUDIO M5 to the drive. 3. After saving the files, click the icon in the PC tray. 4. Click the following popup message when it appears. 5. The safely remove hardware window comes up. 6. Click the OK button and then disconnect the USB cable. - This product uses a hard disk and must confirm the safe removal of hardware before disconnecting. - If the following message appears, it does not mean product failure. You may execute safe hardware removal after a few moments. iAUDIO M5 12 Basic Operations 1. Simple Operations Playback Different Song Playback and Volume Adjustment Power Off 1. Connect the earphone to main unit (when using the remote control, connect it to the main unit, and connect the earphone to remote control). 2. A long upward push of the power switch will turn the power ON. 3. The initial screen and the stand-by screen (after logo setup) will appear (you may make it automatically playback according to the setup). 4. Pressing the "PLAY" button will playback the music. 5. Move the lever left and right to playback different songs. Move the lever up and down to adjust the volume. 6. A long upward push of the power switch will turn the power OFF. - You may not turn the power OFF while recording. - Turning the power ON while the adapter is connected will activate the charging mode and the stand by screen will appear. 2. Basic Operations for Switching Modes Enter the Menu Press the lever for a long time to enter the menu. Push lever in the +, - direction to move up and down to different menu items. Press the lever or push the lever to the direction to select a menu. Push the lever to the direction to move to the previous step. There are 4 modes (Digital Music, Voice Rec, Line-In Rec, File Manager). To enter the desired mode, press and hold the lever for approximately 2 seconds. When the Menu screen appears, push the lever in the +,- direction to switch to a desired menu item. After moving the cursor to the desired menu, you may press the lever, playback button, or push the lever in the direction to display the selected menu screen. To exit the mode menu, simply press the "REC" button or push the lever in direction to return to previous screen. Press the "REC" button if you want to cancel the action on the mode switch screen and return to the previous mode. iAUDIO M5 Basic Operations 3. Basic Operations for Using Menu e.g. Changing JetEffect EQ from NOR (Normal) to ROC (Rock): JetEffect PlayMode Display Timer General Recording Information Digital Music Mode 13 Enter the Menu Hold and press the lever for 2 seconds to enter the menu. Entering the Settings Highlight settings and press the lever to enter the settings menu. Moving up and Down the menu items Push the lever toward the +, - direction. JetEffect PlayMode Display Timer General Recording Information JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3BA/Ss MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan Equalizer 6 8 ON 6 0 JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 6 8 ON 6 0 Menu Item Selection Press the lever or push the lever toward the direction to enter the submenu of the selected menu. Menu Item Selection Select the Equalizer menu using the same method. EQ Item Movement Push the lever toward the +, - direction. You may select ROC EQ by pushing the lever toward the - direction when in NOR mode. Exit after selecting ROC EQ Move the lever toward the direction or press the playback button. 5Band dB Level Adjustment You may adjust the 5Band dB level by a short tap on the lever or by pushing the lever toward the direction. Moving through Menu Items Press and hold the lever to enter the menu, and push the lever toward the +, - direction to move through the menu items. You may press the lever or push the lever toward the direction to enter the lower menu. You may move to the upper menu by pushing the lever toward the direction. (If you select the upper most menu screen, you will return to the stand-by screen). Menu Item Value Adjustment Push the lever toward the +, - direction to adjust the value to the desired level. Press the lever to select the item. The adjusted value will be reflected immediately. Press the "PLAY" button to return to the mode screen after setup is complete. Canceling Menu Item Setup, Closing the Menu Screen Pressing the "REC" button will return the item value to its previous status and close the menu screen. Equalizer Menu Item Setup Entering the Equalizer Menu Item. You may select the EQ that has been setup by pushing the lever toward the +, - direction. You may select each band of EQ by pushing the lever toward the direction. You may adjust the dB level of the band by pushing the lever toward the +, - direction while the band is selected. (0 ~ 12dB) Push the lever toward the direction to return to the upper menu or press the "PLAY" button to complete EQ setup. iAUDIO M5 14 Basic Operations 4. Basic Operations for Using the Navigator Expand Playnow Addto List Playnow Addto List iAUDIO Folder structure Entering the Navigator A short-tap on the lever allows you to enter the Navigator screen. Moving up and down through the Navigator items Push the lever toward the +, - direction. Navigator Item Selection If you select and open a folder, press the lever to launch the popup window and then select Expand. Or you may enter the folder without the popup window by pushing the lever toward the direction. Opening the Navigator Screen To enter the Navigator screen, lightly tap the lever. Selected File Playback When you select "Play now" after pressing the "PLAY" button or by pressing the lever to launch the popup window, the device returns to MP3 Player mode and the selected file is played back. Lightly tap the lever toward the direction and the selected file will be played back in Navigator. Moving through the Navigator Items Push the lever toward the +, - direction to move up or down the Navigator items. You may press the "PLAY" button or push the lever toward the direction to move to the lower folders. Push the lever toward the direction to move to the upper folders. (At the upper most folder, Navigator closes and returns to the original mode screen.) Navigator Item Selection For the selected file item, you may playback the file by pressing the "PLAY" button or moving the lever toward the direction. For the selected folder item, you may enter the folder by pressing the "PLAY" button or moving the lever toward the direction. Navigator Popup Window When you press the lever, the appropriate popup window opens according to the Folder, File, Dynamic PlayList File, or Radio Mode. Push the lever toward the +, - direction to select the desired popup item. Press the "PLAY" button or push the lever toward the direction to select a popup item. Press the "REC" button to cancel and close the popup window. Item Multi-Media File General Folder Dynamic Playlist File Bookmark File Popup text Play Now, Add to List Expand, Play Now, Add to List Play Now, Remove, Remove all Play Now, Remove, Remove all Closing Navigator Pressing the "REC" button will close the Navigator screen and return to the original screen. iAUDIO M5 Instructions for Different Modes 1. Digital Music Mode(audio file playback and running text viewer) In digital music mode, you can play music files saved on your hard drive or view saved document files. 15 Multi-Media File Playback 1. Turn the power ON, after both the initial screen and the logo screen appear, the stand-by screen with basic information appears. 2. Press the "PLAY" button to playback audio files or encoded video files. 3. Pressing the "PLAY" button during playback will pause the file. 4. Lightly tapping the lever in one direction (left or right) during playback will playback a different song. 5. Pushing and holding the lever in one direction (left or right) during playback will search songs. - When AutoPlay is On, playback is automatically started after the logo screen. - When Resume is On, playback starts from the position last played. - Move the lever toward the +, - direction to adjust the volume. - Song information displayed during playback depends on the Song Title setting. - It may take several seconds to playback a selected song due to characteristics of the hard disk. This is not a product failure. - If there are many files saved, it may take time to display the screen, and is not a product failure. - The maximum recognizable number of folders is 1999, and the maximum number of files is 9999 in Digital Music mode. Maxi mum allowable characters for a file name is 52, any letters after those 52 will be cut off. - Normal operation is not guaranteed for video files that have not gone through the encoding process via JetAudio. TextViewer Operation iAUDIO M5 16 Instructions for Different Modes 1. Connect iAUDIO to a PC with the USB cable. 2. Copy the text file you want to see in iAUDIO to the "TEXTFILE" folder in iAUDIO. 3. Disconnect iAUDIO and the PC. 4. Turn the power ON and select a text file saved in the "TEXTFILE" folder with the Navigator. This will enable text file viewing. 5. Moving the lever +, - will move the text line by line, and moving the lever with , will move the text page by page. 6. Press the lever to launch a separate window and move directly to a specified location. 7. Press the "REC" button to exit TextViewer mode. - You may view the text file while listening to music. - Save text files only in the "TEXTFILE" folder. - Text files will be recognized up to 128KB, and the maximum number of folders that files can be saved in is 49, and the maximum number of files is 99 (total file number under "TEXTFILE"). Section Repeat Setup Section Repeat is a feature that allows the user to setup a section he/she wants to listen to and playback in the selected range. 1. In Digital Music mode, press the REC (AB) button at the starting point of the section you wish to repeat during audio file playback, the (A) icon will appear in the upper status bar. 2. Press the REC(AB) button at the end point of the section you wish to repeat, the icon changes to (AB), and the selected section will playback repeatedly. 3. Press the "REC" button again to cancel section repeat. - You must select a section that is longer than 1 second. - Selecting or searching different songs during section repeat setup will also cancel the section repeat operation. iAUDIO M5 Instructions for Different Modes 17 Dynamic Play-List (Referred to hereafter as DPL) Setup Adding songs to the DPL Removing songs from the DPL It is a feature that allows the user to easily edit the songs he/she wants in a List and listen to them. There is a built-in folder called "D-PLAYLIST" on the player, and this folder will not be recognized by the computer. The user may add/delete songs he/she wants and enter the "D-PLAYLIST" folder to listen to those songs. 1. To add songs to the DPL, launch the popup of a song or folder in Navigator, and select "Add To List." 2. To remove songs from the DPL, launch the popup of songs you want to remove in the "D-PLAYLIST" folder, and select "Remove." - If you add an entire folder to "Add To List," all of the songs in the folder will be added to the DPL. - To remove all songs from "D-PLAYLIST," select "Remove All" from the popup window. - Removing songs from "D-PLAYLIST" is simply removing the link not the files. If you want to remove the files, you need to delete the files while in File Manager mode or when the device is connected to a PC. - You may setup "Adding D-Playlist songs" using the "PLAY" and "REC" buttons. To do this, press and hold the buttons while an AV file is being played back, the "Added to DPL" message appears and the songs will be added to the DPL. (Songs that have already been added will be deleted and the "Removed from DPL" message appears.) - Deleting songs in the DPL from a PC will automatically delete the saved DPL. - The maximum number of files that can be added to the DPL is 200. iAUDIO M5 18 Instructions for Different Modes Bookmark Setup Adding songs to BOOKMARK Removing songs from BOOKMARK Bookmark is a feature to setup a desired starting point for each song. A special folder called "BOOKMARK" is already on the hard disk, and the folder will not be recognized by the computer. When you setup a bookmark at the desired location for a certain file, you may playback the file at that location any time you want. 1. Move to the "BOOKMARK" folder (the upper most folder using the Navigator) during file playback. 2. Press "Add Current" in the folder at the place where you want to setup a bookmark and the bookmark is setup at that place. 3. Select the file under "BOOKMARK" to playback the file for which a bookmark has been setup. 4. To remove songs that have been bookmarked, launch the popup window for the songs you want to remove in the "BOOKMARK" folder, and select "Remove." - If a file has already been setup for a bookmark, selecting "Add Current" will change the bookmark location to a new starting point. - To remove all the songs from the "BOOKMARK," select "Remove All" from the popup. - Removing songs from "BOOKMARK" is simply removing the link not the files. If you want to remove the files, you need to delete the files while in File Manager mode or with the device connected to a PC. - You may setup "Adding Bookmark" using the "PLAY" and "REC" buttons. To do this, press and hold the buttons while an AV file is being played back, the "Added to BMK" message appears and the songs will be added to BOOKMARK. - Deleting songs in BMK from a PC will automatically delete the saved BMK. - The maximum number of files that can be added to BMK is 20. iAUDIO M5 Instructions for Different Modes 19 Playlist (M3U Playlist) Setup A folder called "PLAYLIST" already exists in the upper most folder of the hard disk, and the user may create a Playlist (M3U) as he/she prefers. (An M3U file is a list file in which the sequence of audio files is entered.) 1. To create an M3U file, connect iAUDIO to a PC with the USB cable. 2. Run the program (JetAudio, WinAmp) that can create M3U files. 3. Move the iAUDIO files to each program playlist and edit, then save them as M3U files into the "PLAYLIST" folder in iAUDIO. 4. Disconnect iAUDIO and the PC. 5. Turn iAUDIO ON, and then you may playback the M3U files that have been saved in the "PLAYLIST" folder using the Navigator. - An M3U file is not an audio file. It is only a playlist of audio files. Therefore, deleting an M3U file will not delete the audio file. - Be sure to save M3U files only in the "PLAYLIST" folder. - You must create an M3U file for the files saved in iAUDIO while iAUDIO is connected to a PC. If you create an M3U file in the PC, or create one containing files saved in the PC after the device has been connected to the PC, the M3U file will not playback properly. - M3U files will be recognized up to 128KB, and the maximum number of folders that files can be saved in is 99, and the maximum number of songs that can be supported in an M3U file is 999. 2. Voice Record Mode (Recording Voice with Built-In Mic) Voice Record mode is a feature that can record voice with the built-in microphone. 1. Turn the product ON and move to Voice Record mode. Please refer to "2. Basic Instructions 2. Basic Operations for Switching Modes." 2. Press the "REC" button to start recording. 3. Pressing the "REC" button again will stop the recording. 4. Press the "PLAY" button to playback recorded files. iAUDIO M5 20 Instructions for Different Modes 3. LineIn Record Mode(Recording Using a Stereo Cable) *The accessory kit must be purchased separately. Linein Rec mode allows you to record sounds coming from other audio devices to iAUDIO by connecting separately sold stereo cable to the Line In terminal of Subpack or cradle which have to be separately purchased. CDP Playback 1. Connect the subpack (cradle) to iAUDIO's connector. 2. Connect the headphone terminal of the CDP to Line-In terminal of iAUDIO with the stereo cable. 3. Turn the product ON and move to Line-In Record mode. 4. After pressing the CDP's play button, recording will start when you press the REC button of iAUDIO. 5. Pressing the "REC" button again will stop recording. 6. To listen to the recorded files, press the "PLAY" button after the earphone is connected. - iAUDIO M5 has a built-in hard disk, therefore it may make noise when recording, but it is not because there is something wrong with the product. - To playback recorded files using Navigator, you may run the Navigator in Digital Music mode. - If you were running Voice Record before turning off the product, it will resume in Voice Record mode when the power is turned on again. - Recording consumes more battery power than usual. Be sure to fully charge the battery before recording. - The quality and capacity of the recording depends on the recording quality setup in addition to the reception. - Maximum capacity for a single recording is 268MB. A new file will be created and start recording if the capacity is exceeded. - If there is less than 128MB space available on the hard disk, the recording will not start. If the available space becomes less than 128MB during recording, the recording will end. - Up to 999 files can be recorded. iAUDIO M5 Instructions for Different Modes tely. 21 4. File Manager Mode (file managing) File Manager Mode allows you to manage (delete, copy) files in iAudio Managing iAUDIO 1. Turn the power ON, then go to File Manager Mode. 2. You can view folders and files in iAUDIO like you can in the Navigator. 3. Moving and going into folders in File Manager mode is the same as in Navigator mode. 4. When selecting a folder, a pop-up window appears with four menus. Copy : Saves the selected folder to the clipboard. Paste : Copies the content from the clipboard to the currently open folder. Paste In : Copies the content from the clipboard to the currently selected folder. Delete : Deletes the selected folder. 5. When selecting a folder, a pop-up window appears with three menus. Copy : Saves the selected file to the clipboard. Paste : Copies the content from the clipboard to the currently open folder. Delete : Deletes the selected file. 6. You can move out of File Manager mode by turning off the power or go into another mode by holding down the menu button in File Manager mode. - iAUDIO's top folder is "HOST", and it does not support connection to other devices. - iAUDIO doesn't support multiple file selections. If you wish to copy multiple files at once, you must divide them by folder. - The clipboard is a virtual space where files and folders are saved when copying them. - When copying, the total length of the path that indicates files or folders is limited. Therefore try to avoid copying a folder from a deep path. - In File Manager mode, the highest number of recognizable folders and files is 1499 and 2999 respectively. iAUDIO M5 22 Button User Guide for Each Mode 1. Using the Buttons (Summary Table of Button User Guide for Each Mode) Navigator Mode Key Play FF Operation When Selecting a File Changes into play mode after playing back the selected file Plays back the selected file and stays in Navigator mode When Selecting a Folder Goes to the selected folder Goes to the selected folder REW Moves to the parent folder Moves to the parent folder MENU Pop-up menu Pop-up menu + Moves the focus upward Moves the focus upward - Moves the focus downward Moves the focus downward REC/A B Exit Navigator Exit Navigator Digital Music mode Key Play Operation While Stopped Plays back the current file Operates the setting During Playback Stops the playback of the current file Operates the setting Skips 5 sec or 10 sec, or skips tracks according to the SKIP setup Fast forward Skips 5 sec or 10 sec, or skips tracks according to the SKIP setup Fast rewind Navigator Mode Setup Menu Volume up FF Goes to the next file Goes to the next file REW Goes to the previous file Goes to the previous file MENU Navigator Mode Setup Menu + Volume up - Volume down Volume down REC/A B Operates the setting In the key operation, indicates to press once and Set/Reset section repeat Operates the setting indicates to hold down longer than 1 second. iAUDIO M5 Button User Guide for Each Mode 23 Voice Record/LineIn Record Mode Key Play Operation While Stopped Plays back the recorded file During Recording Pause or records continuously MENU Navigator Mode Setup Menu + Volume up - Volume down REC/A B Start recording Stop recording In the key operation, indicates to press once and indicates to hold down longer than 1 second. iAUDIO M5 24 Detailed Specifications for Each Menu Function 1. Menu Index Menu Digital Music Voice Record LineIn Record File Manager Settings General Skip Length Scan Speed Resume AutoPlay FadeIn Controls Load Default Recording Line-in bps Voice bps Settings JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan Line Volume Mic Volume Auto Sync Voice Active Information PlayMode Boundary Repeat Shuffle Display Language Song Title Play Time Album Scroll Title Scroll Lyrics Scroll Speed Contrast(M) Contrast(R) Backlight Time(M) Backlight Time(R) Timer Clock Alarm Sleep AutoOff - The setup menu is subject to change if there are any future firmware upgrades. - The language for the setup menu can be changed in 5) Display 1. The language default setting is English. - For setup menu operations, please refer to 2. Basic Operations 3. Basic operations for the menu use. iAUDIO M5 Detailed Specifications for Each Menu Function 2. Menu From the initial screen, you can go into Settings or choose Digital Music, Voice Rec, Line-In Rec and File Manager mode. For mode changes, please refer to simple operations by mode. 25 3. JetEffect JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 6 8 ON 6 0 1. Equalizer There are presets or the user can set up a 5-band EQ. Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, Vocal, and User EQ's are available, and each EQ can be controlled depending on the user's preference. JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 6 8 ON 6 0 2. BBE BBE is a sound field effect that makes music clearer. JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 6 8 ON 6 0 3. Mach3Bass Mach3Bass is a bass boosting effect that reinforces super-bass frequencies. JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 6 8 ON 6 0 4. MP Enhance MP Enhance is a sound field effect that compensates for the lost parts of sound. iAUDIO M5 26 Detailed Specifications for Each Menu Function JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 6 8 ON 6 0 5. 3D Surround 3D Surround provides a 3D sound effect. JetEffect Equalizer BBE Mach3Bass MP Enhance 3D Surround Pan 6 8 ON 6 0 6. Pan Pan is a feature to adjust the balance of left and right volumes. - Excessive adjustments to the JetEffect setup can create noise or distort the sound. - For detailed information on JetEffect, refer to the BBE MP section of our homepage at www.iAUDIO.com. 4. PlayMode PlayMode Boundary Repeat Shuffle ON ON Boundary All Single Dir SubDir 1. Boundary It sets up the playback range for a file or folder, and can set up various playback ranges. A recorded MP3 file is not included in the playback range. All: Plays all tracks in all folders. Single: Plays only one track. Dir(Directory) : Only plays files from the currently-selected folder. Sub Dir (Sub-Directory Included): Plays all subfolders in the currently selected folder. Songs from DPL, BOOKMARK, PLAYLIST, are automatically set up as a Boundary list. When playing songs from a general folder while playing songs from DPL, BOOKMARK, PLAYLIST, it automatically goes back to the previous Boundary. PlayMode Boundary Repeat Shuffle ON ON 2. Repeat You can set and reset the repeat function within the designated Boundary range. It repeats play when it is set to On, and when it is set to All, it repeats all the tracks within the selected boundary. PlayMode Boundary Repeat Shuffle ON ON 3. Shuffle You can set and reset random play within the designated Boundary range. When it is set to On, the next track is chosen randomly and played. iAUDIO M5 Detailed Specifications for Each Menu Function 5. Display Display Language Song Title Play Time AlbumScroll Title Scroll Lyrics Scroll Speed 27 1. Language This feature is divided into Tag and Menu, and you can set the ID3 tag language and the setup menu language respectively. ON Display Language Song Title Play Time AlbumScroll Title Scroll Lyrics Scroll Speed 2. Song Title You can select how the file name is displayed. It shows the ID3 tag under ID3 tag, or it displays the file name. ON Display Language Song Title Play Time AlbumScroll Title Scroll Lyrics Scroll Speed 3. Play Time You can set to display the time information of the track currently playing. Elapse shows how long it has been playing, Remain shows how much time is remaining. ON Display Language Song Title Play Time AlbumScroll Title Scroll Lyrics Scroll Speed 4. Album Scroll You can set how to scroll through the Album names displayed on the CD. One Way scrolls only left, Two Way scrolls left and right. ON Display Language Song Title Play Time AlbumScroll Title Scroll Lyrics Scroll Speed 5. Title Scroll You can set the way the Titles scroll on the LCD-display. One Way scrolls only left, Two Way scrolls left and right. ON Display Language Song Title Play Time AlbumScroll Title Scroll Lyrics Scroll Speed ON 6. Lyrics You can set to display the lyric of the track. When it is set to On, you can view the lyrics of the song on the LCD. If the lyrics have not been input, the lyrics will not be displayed even though it is set to On. For more details, please refer to the beginner's guide at our homepage at www.iAUDIO.com. iAUDIO M5 28 Detailed Specifications for Each Menu Function Display Language Song Title Play Time AlbumScroll Title Scroll Lyrics Scroll Speed 7. Scroll Speed You can set the scroll speed of the letters displayed on the LCD. It is expressed as double speed (the higher the number, the faster the scroll speed).