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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8~9
10~11
12~13
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15
16~17
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19
20~31
32~33
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35~37
38~39
40~41
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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

-10/+10, ETIQUETTE FUNCTION
-10/+10 Function
During playback, push the
MODE/CD FM/ TEREO lever to -10 to go
back to the previous 10th track, and push it to
+10 to go forward to the next 10th track.
iRiver hockFree
This is the function to prevent skipping when
playing a tandard Audio CD.
Toggle On/Off by sliding MODE/CD
FM/ TEREO lever +10 side during PLAY mode.
Caution: Poorly recorded CDs may have inferior
disc readability while the iRiver hockFree mode
is activated. In this case, please disable the
iRiver hockFree mode.
Press and hold the PROGRAM/EQ/MEMORY button to display the current
EQ. Every time you click this button, the EQ mode scrolls in sequential order.
Note: Please refer to the Function Control (Page 31) for configuring
Xtreme EQ.
EQ MODE
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EQ MODE
ETIQUETTE FUNCTION
During stop mode, push and hold the
MODE/CD FM/ TEREO lever to +10 to
activate the ETIQUETTE function.
Etiquette Function
Etiquette function lets the ORT be set to “Physical
Address”(Refer to page 23), TAG INFORMATION
to “OFF”(Refer to page 24).
Mechanical noise is lessen when reading a CD.
Push
Long Push
iRiver hock Free Function
Long Push
When moving or jolting : activate the iRiver hock Free
When playing poorly recorded CDs : disable the iRiver hock Free
When listening at the clam place, to lessen a mechanical noise :
activate the Etiquette function
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When the battery level is low
It beeps every 10 minutes. ( Beep sound can be on/off. For details,
please refer to page. 22)
iFP product may not function properly. Replacing battery or charging
is recommended.

MENU
From Main Menu to ub Menu
Each control option is configured
by following buttons.
Exit ub Menu
To exit from the main menu.
hift between Menus
2
2
Push the button to move
to previous menu, push the
button to move to next menu.
between main menu and sub menu.
Enter ub Menu
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Click
Click
MENU (FUNCTION CONTROL )
Configuration
Function Control is subject to change with different firmware versions.
Users can configure their own settings.
Menu Operation
MAIN MENU
UB MENU
2
When you select a sub menu, you can set your
preference to be displayed.
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Press and hold the NAVI/MENU button to display
the menus.
It is composed of 6 main menus with sub-menus.
Click
Click
Push
or
Click
Click
or
Click
or
Push

CHARGE FUNCTION
elect Charging or discharging for
rechargeable batteries.
OFF : Charging and Recharging is not
operated.
CHARGE ON : elect charging for
rechargeable batteries.
DI CHARGE & CHARGE : Charge after discharging the rechargeable
batteries.
When discharging is completed, change to CHARGE ON
automatically.(Refer to page 36~37)
MULTI E ION
OFF : do not support the Multi ession
ON : support the Multi ession
In case audio CD is not made of Multi ession.
set the Multi ession to “OFF” to shorten the
access time.
charge function
multi-session
MULTI- E ION
GENERAL
ORT
:ItisusefulwhenyousortfilesonCD.
If directory structure is like as right picture, the
setting order is like as follows.
BREADTH FIR T :
DEPTH FIR T :
PHY ICAL ADDR. : It is sorted as the sequence of
recording order independent of directory structure.
* You should set sort at stop mode.
ROOT
ex)
MENU(GENERAL)
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LOAD DEFAULT VALUE
: Initialize to original factory setting.
Button operation is as below
( elect Default Menu) (movetoYE )
( elect YE : INITIALIZATION)
MENU(GENERAL)
RE UME
: You can select how to resume the last track
played. “Track #” plays the beginning of the last
track played, while “Track Time” resumes to the
exact position in the song.
OUND FADE IN
: When activated, volume increases
graduallyatplaybackmodetoprevent
sudden loudness.
LANGUAGE(supports 39 languages)
: ong title and ID3 tag information for the CD
is dependent on the version of the PC
operating system that was used to create it.
(For example, if a CD is created in a Korean
version of Windows, the language setting
should be Korean for proper title display)
BEEP VOLUME
: Configure beep sound with volume level.
et to “0” for OFF.
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GENERAL
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CD E P
: This is the function to prevent skipping when
playing a tandard Audio CD. For best sound
quality, it is recommended to use the 80 EC
option, for maximum skip protection, 320
EC option is suggested. If 320 sec is set,
the sound goes worse than 80 sec setting
according to data compression.
MP3 CD(128Kbps, 44KHz) is always operated 900sec option.

MENU (TIMER & CONTROL)
TOP POWER OFF
: Automatically turns power off at stop mode.
Time range can be made from 1~60 minutes.
and button can be used for time setting.
This function only works in CD function.
FF/RW CAN
ON : Long click of or button for fast
scan within the track.
hort click of or button for
next or previous track.
OFF: Fast can through songs in a folder.
As typical with MP3 files, particularly VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files, fast scan may not
be as smooth as conventional audio CD.
LEEP POWER OFF(Minute step)
: Automatically power off after fixed time
(Time range can be set from 0 to 99 minutes).
You can listen beep sound before power off.
By using button, you can select beep
sound to ON or OFF.
Use or button to adjust time.
This function works in both CD and FM modes.
When the power is off, the sleep power off setting goes back to Zero setting.
0
1
TIMER( et Auto Power Off)
CONTROL
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BATTERY INDICATOR
Adjust level of battery indicator.
If select lower number, the level of battery
indicator is higher. And if select higher
number, the level of battery indicator is lower.
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MENU (DI PLAY)
LCD CONTRA T
: Adjust LCD contrast of remote control.
Contrast can be adjusted by using the
and buttons.
VI UALIZATION
: Visualizes audio signal at play mode.
LEVEL METER
WAVEFORM
PROGRE IVE
TAG INFORMATION
ON : Displays track with ID3 tag information or
with lyrics if there are lyrics.
OFF : Displays track with file name.
BACK-LIGHT( EC)
elect the back-lighting time
ADAPTER ALWAY ON : elect it by using
button.If the adapter is connected,
backlight is always on and if the
adapter is disconnected, backlight is on whenever you press the button.
0 : Backlight is off. 21 : Backlight is always on.
Adjust the lighting time(1~20 ec) by using and button.
3
12
TIME
Normal : display elapsed time.
Remain : display remaining time.
Note:IncaseofVBRMP3file,theremaining
time may display accurately.
DI PLAY
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When you turn the tag information ON during track
playback, display will begin with the next track played.
CAPTION OFF : You can turn off lyric display of synchronized MP3. You can select
tag information display preference using or button.

OUND BALANCE
When ound Balance bar is moved to L (Left,
0),the sound outputs at the left earphone.
When the lever is moved to R (Right, 40) the
sound outputs at the right earphone. The
default value is 20 and the sound outputs the
same level at both earphone.
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MENU(CONTROL)
EQ LIMIT
ON : Limit the control of equalizer frequency to
prevent distortion of sound.
OFF : You can enjoy original sound though
distortion of sound may occur.
TAGAUTOEQ
ON : Can automatically change EQ by reading
the genre of TAG Information.
OFF : EQ set by user is operated.
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EQ is selected by genre as follows :
Rock : Classic Rock, Rock, Altern Rock, Instrumental Rock, outhern Rock,
Rock & Roll, Hard Rock, Folk Rock, Gothic Rock, Progressive Rock,
Psychedenic Rock, ymphonic Rock, low Rock, Punk Rock
Jazz : Jazz, Jazz+Funk, Acid Jazz
Classic : Classical, Opera, Chamber Music, onata, ymphony
Metal : Metal, Heavy Metal, Death Metal
Ubass : Bass, Booty Bass
ADAPTER VOLUME
35 ON : When the Adapter is connected, the
volume always remains at level 35.
OFF : No use of Adapter volume.
It is useful when using by connecting Car Audio.
MENU(CONTROL)
CROLL PEED
: Adjust scroll speed of the character(music
title or artist) by 1x/2x/4x
Vertical : The scroll goes from up to down
Horizontal : The scroll goes from the left to
the right.
AUTO PAU E
When Auto Pause is ON, you will need to
press Play button after the disc loads. Auto
Pause also pauses the disc after each song
and you will need to press Play button to
play.
FF/RW CAN PEED
: The fast scan speed can range from
1x/2x/4x/6x.
and button can be used for this setting.
It is useful when fast-searching a music.
FF/RW KIP
Off : Disables the skip feature.
10: Plays the previous 10th or the next 10th
song.
Directory: Jump to the Previous/Next folder.
Holding after one pushing of and button
can be used for this setting.
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-10/+10 button
-10/+10 : During playback, go back to the
previous 10th track, and push it to +10 to go
forward to the next 10th track.
Directory : -/+10 button works as folder skip.

MENU(PLAYBACK MODE)
BOOKMARK
This is the function for fast search by using BOOKMARK.
Bookmark function is activated under the Study mode.
Long slide of lever to 10 will add/delete/move the
bookmark.
Bookmarks can be reserved up to 20 on a disc.
When controlling the BOOKMARK, you can recognize what is the order of
BOOKMARK by numbers of beep sound.
Bookmark Add : Long slide 10/+10 lever to 10 and click PROGRAM/EQ
button to add the present location into the bookmark.
Bookmark Delete : Long slide 10/+10 lever to 10 and click
MODE/CD FM button to delete the present location from bookmark.
Whenever you press Mode/CD FM button, the bookmark will be
deleted in backward sequence.
Moving to next bookmark : Long slide 10/+10 lever to 10 and press
jog lever to move to the next bookmark.
Moving to previous bookmark : Long slide 10/+10 lever to 10 and press
jog lever to move to the previous bookmark.
STUDY BEEP MODE
This is the function to make beep sound
whenever operating the buttons for blind
persons, the function is same as 5 SEC
MODE.
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MENU(PLAYBACK MODE)
INTRO MODE
Intro: Plays the beginning 10 seconds of each track.
Intro Highlight : Plays 10 seconds from 1 minute
into 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.
REPEAT MODE / SHU LE MODE
: The setting value changes when you press
the MODE button.(Multi selection capable)
PLAYBACK MODE
STUDY MODE
BEEP : This mode has been devised for
the visually impaired.
It allows the user to know each button's
movement using a beep sound. When
5 SEC MODE is set it will forward to the
next 5 seconds within the song with a short slide of the 10/+10 lever
toward +10. 10 SEC MODE performs the same function, and forwards to
the next 10 seconds in the song.
To move
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Only the selected play mode will be applied when
you press the MODE button
(For details, please refer p. 15)
To select
Click
Push
Click
or

MENU (Xtreme EQ)
Xtreme EQ
Select the frequency band.
Xtreme EQ
: You can set EQ pattern(Bass or treble)
to your liking.
It is set from 12dB to +12dB by 3dB stepping.
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MENU(PLAYBACK MODE)
The saved text is displayed during initial loading of disc and at stop mode
during play.
NAME
: You can input your name or text.
MODE
Button Operation
Initial loading
Stop during playback
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Save and Exit
To move the cursor in
the name window, use
+ and on Volume
button.
To delete the
character, push
MODE button.
Select the character by
using and button
and press Navi/Menu button
to input the character.
To scroll between
English and your
preferred language, use
STOP button
To shorten the reading time of CD...
Set the “MULTI SESSION” to “OFF”.
Create a CD at a lower speed.
To use the batteries(Rechargeable batteries) longer...
Select the SORT in the menu to PHYSICAL ADDR .
Select the TAG INFORMATION to “OFF”.
Select the EQ mode to NORMAL, ROCK, JAZZ or CLASSIC.
Select the BACK LIGHTING time shortly.
Select the SHUFFLE mode to OFF.
Setting is completed.
Set the desired level.
3
2
1
Push
Push
Click

To move, use and button
and to select, use
SUPPORT WINAMP PLAYLIST
Press NAVI/MENU button or button
to play the tracks in the order of the playlist.
PL icon indicates PLAY LIST .
A total of 20 playlists can be recognized.
RESERVATION UNCTION
Press NAVI/MENU button during playback to select the next song to
be played, then press PROGRAM button to queue that song.
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6
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Example
Press NAVI/MENU button during playback.
Click
SUPPORT WINAMP PLAYLIST
How to use WINAMP PLAYLIST
Make a PLAYLIST ( .M3U) using WINAMP.
Winamp Execution Screen
2. Click "LIST OPTS" located on the right bottom
and click "SAVE LIST"
1. Launch WINAMP and add songs to make a list.
Make a disc with the .M3U and the files added to the playlist.
Load the disc into iMP 550.
Press PROGRAM button at stop mode and LCD
displays a list of M3U playlist files on the disk.
You can find the playlist you want to play by using
the button.
Click the SAVE LIST button.
3. Name the file name (ex: iriver.m3u) and
click "SAVE" to save the list.
4
3
2
1
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Click
Click

POWERSUPPLY(RECHARGEABLEBATTERIES)
Using rechargeable batteries:
Using external batteries’ pack
Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry batteries.
Do not use different types of batteries together.
When the batteries are not to be used for a long time, remove them.
If battery leaks, wipe off any residue in the battery compartment and
insert new batteries.
Do not charge non rechargeable batteries.
Lift the cover of player and remove the covers of batteries compartment.
Insert two rechargeable batteries (stick type) by matching the + and
polarity (see diagram below) in the battery compartments and close the
covers.
CAUTION!
35
(AA size x 2ea)
ABOUT POWER SUPPLY (ADAPTER)
Using AC POWER ADAPTER
Use only an AC adapter purchased from iRiver designed for the iMP 550.
Connect the Adapter to 4.5V DC jack on the player and AC outlet.
Disconnect Adapter when not in use
Do not handle this player with a wet hand.
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The external battery pack can be attached as shown in the figure. Two AA
size alkaline batteries are used in the external battery pack.
CAUTION!

Discharge & Charge
Install rechargeable batteries.(Refer to page 35).
Connect the AC adapter to the player.(Refer to page 34).
Press PLAY button to power on the player and Set the “CHARGE FUNCTION to
DISCHARGE & CHARGE” to charge after discharging.(Refer to page 23)
is displayed after 5 sec when discharging at the
playback mode.
L.C.D window is changed as left if click and
hold the stop button during discharging at
the playback mode
After discharging is completed, it is changed to CHARGING mode and
CHARGE function in the menu is changed to CHARGE ON .
The player automatically powers off when done charging.
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POWERSUPPLY(RECHARGEABLEBATTERIES)
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Recharging Method
Install rechargeable batteries.(Refer to page 35).
Connect the AC adapter to the player.(Refer to page 34).
Press PLAY button to power on the player and then it starts to charge.
It is needed to set the CHARGE FUNCTION to CHARGE ON .(Refer to page
23)
is displayed after 5 sec when charging at the
playback mode.
L.C.D window is changed as left if click and
hold the stop button during charging at the
playback mode
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When Charging
POWERSUPPLY(RECHARGEABLEBATTERIES)
Charging/Discharging time (Estimated with the rechargeable stick
batteries provided)
Charging : Approx. 4 hours (At full discharge)
Discharging : Approx. 5 hours (At full charge)
For long duration of battery life, we recommend selecting the
Discharge/Charge function once a month.
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After charging is completed at the playback mode, charging
indicator( ) is changed to adapter indicator( ).
The player automatically powers off when done charging.
Fully charged batteries is no more charged.
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After charging is completed at the playback mode, charging
indicator( ) is changed to adapter indicator( ).
The player automatically powers off when done charging at the stop
mode.
When discharging
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