IRiver SlimX iMP-350 User manual

Model iMP-350
TM
User Manual
MULTI - CODEC CD PLAYER / FM TUNER
Model iMP-550
Thank you for purchasing the product.
Please read the manual carefully before use.
Model iMP-550
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THI DEVICE COMPLIE WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULE . OPERATION I
UBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITION : (1) THI DEVICE MAY
NOT CAU E HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THI DEVICE MU T
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE, RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE
THAT MAY CAU E UNDE IRED 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 I NOT RE PON IBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR
TV INTERFERENCE CAU ED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION TO THI
EQUIPMENT. UCH MODIFICATION COULD VOID THE U ER' AUTHORITY
TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
FCC CERTIFICATION
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INTRODUCINGTHEIRIVERWEB ITE UNIQUE FEATURE OF IMP-550
Unique and Ultra slim design(Height : 13.7 mm)
Multi-Codec CD Player
: upports MP3, WMA and A F 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, panish, German, Italian, other alphabet-oriented fonts, Korean,
Japanese (Katakana, Hiragana, Kanji), Chinese (Traditional, implified) and others. A
total of 39 languages are supported.
Built-in Recharging with Over Charge Protection Circuit/ Discharging Function
:Youcanlistenthemusicduringchargingandprotectover-chargewithovercharge
protection circuit. Built-in discharging function for long duration of battery life .
iRiver hockFree Anti- hock ystem+E P function
: Using exclusive iRiver anti-skip technology, the iMP-550 provides maximum skip
protection by buffering your music before playback.
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 ession perfectly.
WinAmp Playlist playback support
Graphic User Interface Menu upport
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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 ervice is
enabled to provide support as efficiently as possible.
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 tates and /or other countries.
WinAmp and WinAmp logo is registered trademark of Null oft 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.

LOCATING CONTROL (PLAYER)
Front
Back
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OPEN
Product erial Number
DC IN 4.5V : Connect the Adapter
to charge rechargeable batteries
or using external power. Insert by
matching the + and - polarity
them.
EXTBATT:ConnectExtBattery
Pack to use AA type batteries.
TABLE OF CONTENT
1. Locating the Controls
Player Front & Back..........................................................
Player ide, Inside............................................................
Remote Control, LCD Window..........................................
2. Getting started
Playing a Disc...................................................................
Operating the FM Tuner....................................................
Operating the Remote Control..........................................
3. Useful Features
Navigation Mode...............................................................
MODE(Playback Mode)....................................................
Program Mode..................................................................
-10/+10,Etiquette..............................................................
EQ Mode...........................................................................
MENU...............................................................................
4. Additional Information
upport WinAmp Playlist..................................................
Power upply(Adapter).....................................................
Power upply(Rechargeable Batteries)............................
Trouble hooting...............................................................
Precautions.......................................................................
Notes................................................................................
Accessories.......................................................................
pecifications....................................................................
Regulatory Informations....................................................
afety Warning.................................................................
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6
7
8~9
10~11
12~13
14
15
16~17
18
19
20~31
32~33
34
35~37
38~39
40~41
42
43
44
45
46

LOCATING CONTROL (PLAYER)
ide
Inside
LOCATING CONTROL (REMOTE CONTROL)
Remote Control
LCD Window
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TRACK
NUMBER PLAY TIME PLAYBACK MODE
BATTERY INDICATOR
VOLUME/EQ/Level Meter
FOLDER NAME
PROGRAM / PLAYLI T
FILE
FORMAT
Hold
FILE NAME
ID3 TAG INFORMATION
HOLD
PLAY / PAU E / MUTE
TOP
REMOTE CONTROL/EARPHONE
:Connect the Remote control/Earphone.
OPTICAL/LINE OUT : Use
to record to another audio
equipment or to listen
through external audio
equipment( peaker etc.)
BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Play/Pause
CD FM Changing
TOP
Play Next Track
Play Previous Track
Play Next Folder
Play Previous Folder
GO Forward Quickly
Go Backward Quickly
Power Off
PLAYING A DI C PLAYING A DI C
A F WMA
Conventional MP3
Audio CD
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File Format displayed as below
Click
Click
Push
Long Click
Long Click
Long Push
Long Push
Push
Push
Long Push
Push
Long Push
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lide the open button on the side of the player and Insert the disk
with the disk label facing out.
Connect Remote Control and Earphone.
lide HOLD witch to Off position.
Press the PLAY/ TOP button to play.
Push
Click

push the Navi/Menu jog switch to release PRE ET, select the channel
by pushing the jog switch or .
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 tereo button.
To select tereo/Mono
Displayed the TEREO
indicator during stereo reception.
Power Off
To mute To release the muting
electing Frequency(FM 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz)
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.
To change frequency, push and release or .
Auto can function: To select memorized channel, push the Navi/Menu
jog switch to release PRE ET and find the memorized channel by
scrolling or .
PRE ET Mode : To select memorized channel, push the Navi/Menu jog
switch and find the memorized channel by scrolling or .
TEREO
TEREO TEREO TEREO
(ex : 87.5 87.6)
1
2
3
Example)
OPERATING THE FM TUNER
Memory delete function (Delete saved channels)
elect channel to be deleted by pushing the NAVI/MENU/PRE ET
button at preset mode.
Press and hold the memory button.
The next channel will appear when channel delete is completed.
Push memory button if you want to delete the next channel also.
Push or
and select the
desired channels
1
3
2
1
2
elect CH02 ave complete
again
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TEREO
will exit the
memory function
without saving.
Long Click
Click
Long Click
Click
Click
Click
Long Click
Long Click
Click
Click
Push
Click
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Click
Push
Click
3
<PRE ET RELEA ING>
<PRE ET ETTING>
Memory Function ( ave channels)
Up to 20 channels can be memorized.
Auto memory function : (To save the Channels automatically)
pushtheNavi/MenujogswitchtoreleasePRE ET,pushandholdthe
PROGRAM/EQ/MEMORY. It is saved from CH01 to CH20 automatically.
Long Push

OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL
HOLD
The remote control operates every function using 3 jog switches and 3 buttons.
Basic Operation Function
OPERATING THE REMOTE CONTROL
Basic Operation Function
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PLAY/PAU E/MUTE
TOP
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).
To activate Menu function
Long Click
Click
Push-10buttontogobacktotheprevious10thtrack.
Push+10buttontogobacktothenext10thtrack.
Push and hold +10 button to activate/release the iRiver hock
Free or Etiquette function.
To set the CD playback mode or FM tereo mode.
To select CD or FM function.
Long Click
Push VOL - to decrease volume
Push VOL + to increase volume
ΩTo set CD Program/ Interval repeat playback
To save/ delete FM channels.
To playing CD/ select EQ
Long Click
Click
Click
To stop CD playback
To power on
To power on, play CD or pause
Long Click
Click
et the HOLD switch on the remote control
to ON to not operate the buttons on the
remote control.
et the HOLD switch on the remote control
to OFF to operate the buttons on the
remote control.
Click

MODE(PLAYBACK MODE)
REPEAT
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.
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.
NAVIGATION
Navigation is the function used to search tracks.
To start NAVIGATION
elect Folder or croll to Upper Folder
elect the track
croll up
1
2
4
3
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croll to Upper Folder
elect present Folder
or
Click
croll down
Click
Click
Long Click
Click
or
or
HUFFLE
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
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,
andsoforthwitheachtrack.

PROGRAM MODE
Cancel Program Mode
While Playing
While in top Mode
After programming, press to play the tracks in sequential order.
The program mode icon appears
Interval Repeat
Play a selected interval repeatedly
Program play
A-B interval will be repeated.
Press button again to cancel.
Press button once to select
the beginning <A> Point.
Press button again to select
theending<B>Point.
PROGRAM MODE
Activating Program mode
The order of track
in the CD
The order of
programmed track
Program mode: Play tracks in your own playlists.
elect Program/Playlist:
Playback play lists if the disc contains WinAmp play list
*.m3u files. (Refer to page 32~33)
Programmodeisactivatedwhilein topMode.
Repeat A-B is activated while in Play Mode.
At stop mode
Change to Program mode
After selecting the desired track using , , -10, +10 button,
To add all the songs in a certain folder, use
NAVI/MENU button and select the folder
using or button and then press
PROGRAM button. (It can not add the folder
within a folder)
TO REMOVE A PROGRAMMED ONG
elect the song to be deleted using the
PROGRAM/EQ button and press the Mode
button. The program list will be updated
automatically.
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Click
Click
Double
Click
Click