IRiver iFP-590 User manual

iFP-500 Series
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MP3 PLAYER/FMTUNER
Model iFP-500 Series
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Please read this manual carefully
before using your new player.
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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.
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1. GETTING STARTED
CONTENTS............................................................
INTERNET..............................................................
UNIQUE FEATURE................................................
1. Getting started...............................................
2. Locating the controls....................................
3. Basic Operation.............................................
4. Convenient Functions...................................
5. Using Programs.............................................
6. Others.............................................................
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User Interface Design
Multi-Codec Player
: Supports MP3, WMA, ASF formats.
Firmware Upgrade
: Provides the latest updated features via firmware upgrade.
Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages
: iFP-500 Series comes with graphic LCD which can support multiple
languages (39 languages).
FM Function
You can easily listen to FM stations and set your favorite stations by using
Auto Preset and Frequency Memory functions.
6 Preset EQ : Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, U Bass, Metal
Xtreme EQ Xtreme 3D
Post DSP Equalizer 5 .Xtreme3D
.
GUI (Graphic User Interface) Menu System
Easy Navigation
The simple navigation makes it easy to find any song.
Supports 8 levels of subfolders, 500 folders total and up to 1500 files at
one time.
Create your own playlists.
MP3 Direct Encoding (not supported on iFP-340):
11.025KHz ~44.1KHz, 8Kbps ~ 320Kbps
Record FM Radio, Voice, or line-in from another device
Voice record level is automatically controlled by AGC function.
Convenient neck strap.
Built-in Rechageable battery and Charge by connecting USB
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2. Locating the Controls
Contents...............................................................
Front View, Rear View..........................................
Side View..............................................................
LCD Window.........................................................

FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
LCD Window
Volume +
Volume -
NAVI/MENU
RESET
SIDE VIEW
USB Connection Port
Hold
Earphone
MIC
LINE IN/OPTICAL OUT
STEREO
Power ON/OFF
/(Play/Stop) MEMORY/EQ
A-B (Interval repeat)
Mode/REC
3D SOUND
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Charging indicator

LCD Window
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THE ORDER
OF SONGS
BIT RATE
PLAY
TIME PLAYBACK MODE
BATTERY INDICATOR
VOLUME
EQUALIZER
VISUALIZATION
FOLDER NAME
SAMPLE RATE
PROGRAM
FILE
FORMAT
ARTIST/TITLE NAME
HOLD

3. Basic Operation
Contents.............................................................
Basic Operation.................................................
Listening to Music.............................................
Operating the FM Tuner....................................
Recording FM.....................................................
Recording Voice.................................................
Recording External Audio source....................
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Click
1. LCD window : Displayed operating
status of the player.
2. To select the previous music for
MP3 or station for FM.
3. To increase volume.
4. To select the next music for MP3 or
station for FM.
5. To decrease volume.
6. To select NAVI/MENU function.
7. Charging Indicator : Charging status is displayed.
(Red : Green : )
8. To start or stop playback for MP3,
to select mode for FM or turn off.
9. To select EQ mode, A-B repeat or
memory stations for FM
automatically.
EQ : NORMAL ROCK JAZZ
CLASSIC U BASS METAL
Xtrm EQ Xtrm 3D
10. To select function, playback mode,
or record/stop recording.
11. 3D Sound :
Youcanenjoylivesurroundsound
likehallorstadium.
12. Microphone : To record Voice
13. HOLD :
Enable or disable HOLD function.
Buttons do not work when HOLD is enabled.
14. Headphone Jack
15. LINE-IN/OPTICAL OUT Jack: To record the
signal from the external audio equipment(or
external microphone) or the signal output from
the player transfer to the external audio
equipment with the optical input jack.
16. USB Connection Port
Long Click
Press NAVI/MENU button and find the desired track by pressing the VOL + or
VOL – button. To select the track, press the NAVI/MENU button, or the
PLAY/STOP button.
To move to the upper folder, push the switch.
If there is no upper folder, NAVIGATION stops.
To adjust the volume
Press + on volume button to increase volume
and press – on button to decrease volume.
Selecting FM Mode when listening FM :
(Refer to page 47)
Push
Click
Basic Operation
NAVIGATION
Long Click
Push
Click
To change Functions
MP3 Playback FM Receiving Voice Recording LINE IN Conversion
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A long press of the NAVI/MENU button will enter the menu system.
Scrolling between menus : Press and .
Exit : Push the VOL - switch down or hold down the NAVI/MENU button.
Select Function: Press the NAVI/MENU button.
While an MP3 file is playing or the player is in stop mode, press MODE/REC to
activate selected modes, such as Repeat or Shuffle.
Press and hold the MODE/REC button:
You can select MP3 or FM, Voice or Line-in recording functions
(Play mode is automatically activated when MP3 is selected).
MENU
MODE
Stop playback. Click the
“NAVI/MENU”
button.
Select the files to delete by
using VOL or VOL .
Click the “MODE” button.
“FILE DELETE ARE YOU SURE?” is
displayed on the LCD.
Select “YES”by using
and to
delete. Then click NAVI/MENU button.
FILE DELETE
Stop playback. Select the folder to delete.
Click the “MODE” button.
“FOLDER DELETE ARE YOU SURE?” is
displayed on the LCD.
Select “YES” by using
and to delete.
Then click NAVI/MENU button.
FOLDER DELETE
Click the
“NAVI/MENU” button.
DELETING FILES ON THE PLAYER
DELETING FOLDERS ON THE PLAYER
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You can only delete a blank folder. In order to delete a folder, you must first delete the files in the folder.
NOTE

To turn on the player
To play
To change the function (MP3 FM
Voice recording LINE IN)
To stop
To advance
To reverse
To play the next folder
To play the previous folder
To fast forward
To fast reverse
To turn off the player
Long Push
Long Push
Click
Long Click
Click
Push
Long Push
Long Push
Long Click
Push
Click
Push
Push
Put the HOLD switch to “OFF”.
Press the PLAY/STOP button to
turn on the player.
Press it again to play.
To select music
: To select previous music
: To select next music
Click
To adjust the volume
To increase volume
To decrease volume
Connect the earphones as shown
below.
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- When "Hold" is ON, the buttons on the
player will not function.
- In case of stop status of MP3 or standby
status of Voice recording, the player
automatically turns off according to the
setting of “STOP POWER OFF” on the
MENU.(Refer to page 71)
NOTE

While playing MP3, Press and hold the MODE/REC button.
The function selection graphic displays
on the LCD.
Push the I,I button to select FM RADIO.
Press the NAVI/MENU button to confirm.
Press the STEREO/PLAY/STOP button to select Stereo/Mono.
MP3 FM
RADIO VOICE LINE
IN
Push
Click
Long Click
Click
VOICE LINE
IN
MP3 FM
RADIO
To change frequency, push the or switch to the left or the right.
Auto Scan function: To select a memorized station, press the Navi/Menu
button and find the station by pushing the or switch to the left or the
right.
PRESET Mode : To select a station saved in memory, press the Navi/Menu
button and find the station by pushing the or switch to the left or the
right.
(ex : 87.5 87.6)
Push
or
Long Push
or
Tune to your favorite station (FM 87.5~108MHz)
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Select the station by pushing the or switch to the left or the right.
Up to 20 stations can be saved.
Auto memory function :
Automatically select stations
and save them in sequential
order.
(It only activates while the player is not in PRESET mode)
Auto memory may not work within weak transmission areas.
Push or
and select the
desired stations. Select CH02
Save complete
again
will exit the
memory function
without saving.
Click
Click
Long Click
Click
Memory Function (Save stations)
Select the station to be deleted at preset mode
Press and hold the memory button.
- The next station will appear when station delete is completed.
Push the memory button if you also want to delete the next station.
Press the PLAY/STOP button to turn the player off.
Long Click
Long Click
Memory delete function (Delete saved stations)
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FM Tuner reception may vary in different areas.
While in Preset mode, auto scan and auto memory functions are not available.
When the player doesn’t have any preset stations, EMPTY will be displayed at
preset mode then fade out.
NOTE

Press the MODE/REC button during
FM reception.
Press the MODE/REC button again to stop recording.
The recorded file is saved as TUNER000.REC.
It is saved in the RECORD folder.
To record FM
To stop FM recording
To play a recorded file
To pause FM recording
After changing to MP3 mode, select a Tuner file in the RECORD folder, press the
PLAY/STOP button.
Press button to pause the recording process. Press button again to
restart recording.
Volume can not be controlled while recording.
MP3 FM
RADIO VOICE LINE
IN VOICE LINE
IN
MP3 FM
RADIO
MONO 32KHz 32KBPS
Press and hold the MODE/REC
button.
Press the NAVI/MENU button (or
PLAY/STOP) to go to Voice recording
mode.
Press the MODE/REC button and
voice recording starts.
Press the
or switch to select
Voice mode.
Long Click
Push
Click
Click
Click
or
Recording Voice
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NOTE

Click
MONO 32KHz 32KBPS
Click
Press the MODE/REC button. Press the PLAY/STOP button.
Press button during recording.
Press button again to restart
recording.
To stop recording To play a recorded file
To pause voice recording
LINEIN RECORDING MODE
MONO STEREO
44.1KHz
128KBPS
Set “Line In Recording Mode” in
the MENU.(Refer to p. 73 for
details)
MP3 FM
RADIO VOICE LINE
IN
PressandholdtheMODE/REC
button.
Long Click
Recording from the external audio source
Connect LINE OUT jack of the external equipment to LINE IN jack of the
player.
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The recorded file is saved as VOICE000.REC in the VOICE folder.
If “00:00:00” is displayed on the LCD, the player’s memory is full. To record, delete
files and/or folders on the player to make some space available.
(Refer to page 11, 26)
Keep the player far enough away from the source to avoid distortion in the
recording.
NOTE
When recording by using the external microphone, try it in the Line-In Mode.
NOTE

STEREO 44.1KHz 128KBPS
Press the NAVI/MENU button (or
PLAY/STOP) to go to Line-In
recording mode.
(Record Standby
Mode)
Press the MODE/REC button and
voice recording is started.
AUDIOOO1
Click
Click
Click
or
VOICE LINE
IN
MP3 FM
RADIO
Press the or switch to
select Line-In mode.
Push
To play a recorded file
STEREO 44.1KHz 128KBPS
Click
Press the MODE/REC button.
To stop recording
Click
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
< Method 1>
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- The recorded file is saved as AUDIO000.REC, AUDIO001.REC... in
sequential order. Files are saved in the RECORD folder.
NOTE
- The recorded file by using an external microphone is saved as EXMIC000.REC.

After pressing the NAVI/MENU button, select a recorded file using VOL + or
VOL - button.
Click
Click
Press the PLAY/STOP button.
< Method 2>
To play a recorded file
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4. Convenient Functions
Contents.............................................................
Navigation (Searching)......................................
Playback Mode...................................................
Program Mode....................................................
EQ Mode.............................................................
MEMU..................................................................

Navigation is the function used to search for tracks.
You can select a song by pressing the
NAVI/MENU button and using the VOL +,
VOL - buttons.
NAVI/MENU button
Scroll up
Scroll down
Select Folder or Scroll to Upper Folder
Select upper folder
Scroll up
Select
folder or
file
Scroll down
You can set various Repeat and Shuffle options by choosing these selections
under Mode.
Please refer to the function controls (page 74) for user-defined configuration.
When the MODE/REC
button is pushed, the icon
in the playback mode
indicator is changed.
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Select the track Scroll up
Scroll down
Select the
track
MODE (Playback Mode)
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Randomly play all tracks in the player and stop.
Play a single track repeatedly. Skip forward will select a new
random track to play repeatedly.
Randomly play all tracks in the folder and stop.
Randomly play all tracks in the folder repeatedly.
Randomly play all tracks in the player repeatedly.
INTRO: Plays the beginning 10 seconds of each track in sequential order.
INTRO HIGHLIGHT: Plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into each track in
sequential order. You can set this function in the MENU function.
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 player repeatedly.
INTRO
REPEAT
SHUFFLE
Program mode: Create your own playlists.
Program mode is activated while in Stop Mode.
Repeat A-B is activated while playing.
At stop mode
Scroll to Program mode
Click
Activating Program mode
Press the NAVI/MENU button, then select the music to program by
using the VOL+, VOL - switch.
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Push the VOL + or VOL - switch to select a folder, then press the MEMORY/EQ
button to save all files in the folder. Sub folders are not added.