IRiver astell & kern AK120 User manual

INSTRUCTION BOOK
User Guide
AK120

What's in the Box?
AK120 at a Glance
Powering Up & Charging
Connecting & Syncing
Installing iriver plus4
02
02
04
05
09
Getting Started _01
Basic Operation
Listening to music
How to use USB DAC
Bluetooth Setup
Settings
13
13
15
19
21
Basics _02
Safety Precautions
Troubleshooting
Copyright
Certification
Registered Trademarks
Addendum
23
24
25
26
27
27
Other information _03
CONTENTS

User Guide
AK120
Quick start guide
& Warranty card
Micro USB cable
Leather case & protection film: Protects the device.
Leather warranty certificate ensures the quality of the
leather used for the case.
Micro USB cable: Connect the Micro USB cable to a
PC to charge the AK120.
Quick start guide: Basic guide to using the AK120.
Warranty card Please keep the AK120 warranty in a
safe place in the event your AK120 needs servicing.
Manual: Download the user manual at www.iriver.com
Components may be changed without notice to improve
the performance or quality of the product.
What's in
the Box?
Product appearance, printed and engraved information
may vary depending on the model.
AK120 at
a Glance
Leather case (including
warranty certificate)
& protection film
Earphone / OPTICAL OUT terminal microSD card slot
OPTICAL IN Port Power Micro USB Port
Getting Started 02

Next/Fast
forward
Previous/
Rewind Volume
Touch
screen
LCD
Earphone / OPTICAL OUT terminal: Plug in the
earphone and output sound through the earphone jack.
Use an optical cable to play music stored in the product
on an external device with a SPDIF-IN (Optical Audio) port.
Power: Short Press - Power the LCD screen on and off.
Long Press - Power the device on and off.
OPTICAL IN Port: Use an optical cable to play music
stored in an external device with a SPDIF-OUT
(Optical Audio) port on the device.
microSD Card Slot: Insert a microSD card into the
device to access its stored files.
Micro USB Port: Connect the product to the computer
and/or to charge the AK120.
Previous/Rewind: Short Press - Replay previous track.
Long Press - Rewind.
Play/Pause: Short Press - Play/Pause.
Long Press - Display the playback screen.
Next/Fast forward: Short Press - Play the next track.
Long Press- Fast forward.
Volume: Turn the wheel to adjust volume.
Touch LCD: Display and touch the screen start.
Getting Started 03
User Guide
Playback/
Pause

User Guide
This product has the automatic power saving function to
prevent battery consumption. If there is no key operation
within the prescribed period [ - Power Settings -
Automatic Turn Off], the iriver device will be automati-
cally turned off. (See page 22)
This product has the automatic screen off function to
prevent battery consumption. According to the [ -
Power Settings - Turn Off the Screen] setting, the screen
will be automatically turned off if there is no key
operation within the prescribed period. (See page 22)
When using the reset function, the current time and
memory data will not be deleted. Do not use the reset
function while the product is in use. Doing so may
seriously damage the memory.
Power on/off the screen
1. During stand-by mode, press and hold the [ ]
power on/off key to power off.
2. Briefly pressing the [ ] power on/off key once to
power on the screen.
Using the reset function
1. Should the product stop unexpectedly during operation
and the keys are no longer responsive, press the [ ]
key and [ ] key simultaneously for 7 seconds to
reset the product.
Power on/off
1. Press and hold the [ ] power on/off key to power on.
2. During stand-by mode, Press and hold the [ ]
power on/off key to power off.
Powering
Up &
Charging
Getting Started 04

Getting Started 05
Connecting
Connecting the earphone
1. Plug in the earphone to the earphone jack of the AK120.
Connecting to a computer
1. Power on the AK120 and PC or Mac.
2. When using the Micro USB cable to connect AK120
to the computer. The connection mode selection
window will be displayed on the screen.
Charging & playing: The AK120 can function
normally while being recharged.
Connect a removable disk: Transfer data while
connected to a computer.
User Guide
Use only the Micro USB cable provided with the product
to ensure safe operation. It may cause malfunction.
Check that it is connected to a high-power USB 2.0 port.
Connecting to a low-power USB port (some keyboards,
USB hubs without their own power supply, etc.), may
prevent normal charging.
Once the computer goes into standby mode, the iriver
device may not be charged. The charging time is about 6
hours and 30 minutes. (Fully discharged, with power off)
Charge the product while it is turned off. When charging
during operation, the full charge display may not be shown.
Using the product during charging may require additional
time for a full charge or the battery may not fully recharge.
Charge and keep the product at room temperature.
Exposure to excessive heat or cold may adversely affect
charging performance.
Battery performance may decline with age and number
of recharges.
Charging
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Use the Micro USB cable and connect the AK120 to
the computer to automatically charge the built-in battery.

User Guide
Disconnecting from a computer
1. Click the icon displayed in the task bar or desktop
of the computer to safely disconnect the AK120.
2. Click [OK] to ensure the AK120 can be safely removed.
An icon may be hidden in the task bar depending on the
operating system like Windows XP. For Windows XP,
click the expand icon to display it on the screen.
When using application programs like Windows Explorer
or Windows Media Player, it may be unsafe to remove
the iriver device.
Safely remove it after exiting all application programs.
Only remove the AK120 after exiting all application
programs. Failure to do so may result in loss of stored data.
Connect the computer and the iriver device when all
functions are stopped.
Use only the Micro USB cable provided with the product
to ensure safe operation. It may cause malfunction.
Connect the computer and the Micro USB cable only
after all functions have been stopped. Check that it is
connected to a high-power USB 2.0 port. Connecting to
a keyboard or a USB hub without its own power supply
may prevent normal operation. Only FAT32 file system is
supported. Use the format function of the device to
format the internal memory.
Only FAT32 file system is supported and use the format
function of the device to format the device (see page 22
[System Information]).
MAC user must use the format function of the device to
format. Otherwise, the device may not read files.
Getting Started
06
Use USB DAC: Listen to music from a computer
through the AK120.

Getting Started 07
Please connect the Micro USB cable properly.
Please use caution when copying or moving files. If the
computer or product is turned off or the Micro USB
cable is removed while the file/folder is being copied or
moved, the data may be lost or seriously damaged.
Transmission speed may vary depending on the
computer and OS environment.
Save media files through iriver plus 4. If the files were
saved in the removable disk through file copy,
re-generate the DB in [ - Advanced - Auto Library
Scan]. (See page 22)
Delete files & folders in the AK120
1. Select the file/folder to delete, right-click the mouse,
and select [Delete].
2. Click [Yes] in the [check file/folder/deletion] window
to delete the selected file/folder.
User Guide
Copy files & folders to the AK120
1. To copy a file/folder from the computer, select the file
and use the drag & drop method to add the files to
the device.

User Guide
Insert/remove the microSD card when the product is
turned off.
To avoid damage, do not apply excessive force when
inserting the microSD card. It may cause the failure of
the product or the damage of the microSD card.
Do not remove the microSD card while in use. Doing so may
delete data or damage the iriver device or microSD card.
Recommended microSD card
Brand: SanDisk, Transcend
Insert/separate the microSD card
1. Gently push to insert the microSD card in the microSD
card slot as shown in the figure while the product is
powered off.
2. Gently press the microSD card again to remove it.
Getting Started 08
Slot 1 (below)
Slot 2 (above)
Slot 1 Slot 2

Getting Started 09
iriver plus4 is integrated software that manages
multiple multimedia files.
Use iriver plus4 to save PC files to the AK120 or
automatically upgrade the software.
Installing
iriver
plus 4
Connecting OPTICAL OUT
1. Use the optical cable to connect an external device
with a SPDIF-IN port, to the AK120 to listen to music
through an external device.
Connecting OPTICAL IN
1. Use the optical cable to connect an external device
capable of SPDIF-OUT to listen to music through the
AK120.
Do not repeatedly insert/remove the microSD card.
Improper handling of the microSD card may cause
damage to the iriver device or card.
Use of an unauthorized microSD card may result in
malfunction. Transfer speed of the microSD card may
vary depending on the PC status.
Formatting the microSD card deletes all data so back
up the card before formatting it.
Please format any microSD card that is not
recognized or malfunctions.
The microSD card is not included in the components
and must be purchased separately.
User Guide
Optical In supported Sample rate: 44.1Khz ~ 192Khz
except 176.4Khz