IRiver iFP-990 User manual

iFP-900 Series
Instruction Manual
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MP3 PLAYER /FM TUNER
Model iFP-900 Series
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Getting started
Locating the controls
PC software installation
Basic operation
Convenient Functions
Additional information
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Contents
This manual covers the installation and use of the player hardware.
For details regarding the software operation including transferring music to the
player, please see the Software Instruction Manual.
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Getting started
Getting started
Contents
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Handling Notices for Safety
Features
About power supply
1-1
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1-4

Getting started
Handling Notices for Safety
1-2
Handling Notices for Safety
Getting started
1-1
Keep out of direct sunlight.
Damage to your player may result from
improper use.
Do not use water or chemicals to clean the
player. Clean the surface with a soft cloth.
Damage to your player may result from
improper use.
Do not disassemble or modify.
Damage to your player may result from
improper use.
Keep out of extreme heat and cold.
Damage to your player may result from
improper use.
Do not place objects inside the device.
Damage to your player may result from
improper use.
Do not use excessive force on the buttons
or attempt to disassemble the device.
Damage to your player may result from
improper use.
Keep away from harsh environments
including humid, dusty, and smoky areas.
Damage to your player may result from
improper use.
Avoid impacting the player against other
objects when it is in your pocket or backpack.
Damage to your player may result or injury
from improper use.
Keep headphones / earphones cords
under control at all times.
Cords may get caught on a variety of objects
and cause damage or injury.
Avoid contacting the player with water or
chemicals.
Damage to the internal parts of the player
may occur. If your player gets wet, dry the
outside with a soft cloth as soon as possible.
Avoid running with the player around your
neck.
Damage to your player may result or injury
from improper use.
Keep the player away from strong magnets
or excessive violation or dropping any
material.
Damage to your player may result from
improper use.

Getting started
Features of iFP-900
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Getting started
1-3
Multi-Codec Player : Supports MP3, WMA, OGG and ASF formats.
Firmware Upgrade
Provides the latest updated features via firmware upgrade.
260,000 color graphic LTPS LCD supporting Multiple Languages(40 languages)
iFP-900 Series comes with 260,000 color graphic LTPS (Low Temperature Poly Silicon) LCD
which can support multiple 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 and Xtreme 3D
Customize your own EQ with Xtreme EQ and enhance bass and surround sound with Xtreme
3D.
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.
Direct Encoding
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 Rechargeable battery that charges directly from the USB port as well as AC Adapter.
Supports USB 2.0 (Maximum transfer speed up to 3x faster than USB 1.1)
About Power Supply
Charging from the PC
Connect the player to the PC with USB cable.
The player will charge automatically when the player is connected to the PC.
Use only the AC Power Adapter supplied with the player for safety.
Connect the AC adapter to the USB port on the player first and then into AC outlet.
(AC adapter of this player is for 120V, 60Hz.)
Charging with AC Adapter
Charging time
Approx. 3.5 hours
(At full discharge, Stop mode)
Note
Player will charge even when powered
off.
Charging indicator light will turn off when
charging is complete.
Note

Locating the controls
Locating the controls
Contents
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Front View
Rear View / Side View
LCD screen
2-1
2-2
2-3
About Power Supply
Managing the Rechargeable Battery
Getting started
1-5
Charge and store the battery at room temperature.
It may not charge properly in hot or cold temperature environments.
Do to attempt to disassemble the battery.
Do not expose the battery to open flame.
These activities may cause the battery to explode resulting in serious injury.
Do not contact the connectors of the battery to metal objects, or an
electrical short may occur.
Before storing the player for extended periods of time, fully charge the
battery. After storage, fully charge the battery before use.
Keep the player and battery away from children and animals.
Biting the player or battery may cause exposure, electric shock or exposure
to electrical fields.
Note

Locating the controls
Locating the controls
Rear View / Side View
2-2
Locating the controls
Locating the controls
Front View
2-1
USB Connection Port Hold
LINE IN
Power ON/OFF
(Play/Stop)
STEREO
A-B (Interval repeat)
EQ/MEMORY
MODE/REC
Xtreme 3D sound
Earphones
MIC
RESET
Earphones
USB Connection Port
(Previous / Fast Reverse)
(Next / Fast forward)
Volume +
LCD Screen
NAVI/MENU
Hold
Charging indicator
Volume -
Mode/REC
Power ON/OFF
(Play/Stop)
STEREO
A-B (Interval repeat)
EQ/MEMORY
Xtreme 3D sound
MIC
LINE IN
USB Cover

PC software installation
PC software installation
Contents
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Note
Locating the controls
Locating the controls
LCD Screen
2-3
File number
Bit rate
Playing time
Playback mode
Battery indicator
Volume
Folder name
Sampling rate
Program/file icon
File format
Artist/title name
Hold
Equalizer
Visualization
Clock
Operation Status
Current bar
Folder icon
ASF : ASF
IRM : IRM
MP3 : MP3
OGG : OGG
WMA : WMA
File type displayed as follows :
IRM (iriver Rights Management) : iriver Rights Management is a digital music
format. Please visit our web site for details about this music format.
PC software installation
Attach the player
3-1
3-4
This section covers the installation for Windows operating systems only.
For installation instructions for Mac OS, please see the Software Instruction Guide.
First, install iriver Music Manager program BEFORE ATTACHING YOUR PLAYER
TO YOUR PC.
Note

PC software installation
PC software installation
Software installation
3-2
PC software installation
PC software installation
Software installation
3-1
Click “Next” to Install iriver Music Manager.
Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive. Installation start automatically.
Select the folder to Install. Click “OK”.
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Click “Next” after selecting the language to
install.
Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
The following screen appears after inserting the CD.
If the installation doesn't automatically begin,
execute the "setup.exe" file in the installation CD.
The installation program will begin.
The installation CD contains the following
contents :
- Device Driver
- iriver Music Manager
- Manager Program for Mac
Please be sure your login has Administrator privileges if using Windows 2000 or Windows XP.
The player can store MP3 files or files of any type.
You can upload files, other than music (MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF), to the PC using the iriver
Music Manager Program.
Download latest versions of drivers and iriver Music Manager at www.iriver.com
System Requirements (Windows)
Pentium 133MHz or faster
USB port
Window 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP
CD-ROM drive
10MB free hard disk space
Note
Please note that the installation screens may differ slightly from those appearing
here, as software may be of a more recent version. If your screens differ, please
visit www.iriveramerica.com/software/ for an updated user guide

PC software installation
Attach the player
Connecting to the PC
3-4
PC software installation
PC software installation
Software installation
3-3
Installation is in progressing.
Click “Finish” after the installation is completed.
Click “Next” after confirming the
installation folder.
Click “Install” to begin the installation.
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Connect the USB cable (provided) to the USB port of your computer.
Lift the protective cover over the USB port
and connect the USB cable to the player.
“USB CONNECTED” will appear on the
LCD screen of the player.
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Type “A”
Type “B”
USB port on the PC
USB port on the player
USB cable
Type “A”
Type “B”
Connect the USB cable to the PC after playback stops to avoid errors.
Note

PC software installation
Attach the player
Installation of “New Hardware”
3-6
Attach the player
PC software installation
Installation of “New Hardware”
3-5
Select “Install the software automatically
(Recommended)” and click “Next”.
If a "Hardware Installation" warning
message appears, click "Continue
Anyway". (Windows XP)
The iriver software driver will not cause
any damage to your computer.
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After installing iriver Music Manager from
the CD and connecting the player to your
PC, "Found New Hardware" screen is
displayed. (Windows XP)
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The computer will automatically search to
find your new hardware.
Information screen is displayed on the PC. New hardware is installed successfully and
ready to use.
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The installation will continue. Click “Finish”
Completed the installation of “New
hardware”.
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Basic operation
Basic operation
Contents
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Basic Operation
Listening to Music
Listening to the FM radio
Recording
Text Viewer
My Image
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4-8
4-13
4-21
4-24
Attach the player
PC software installation
Safely Removing the player from the PC
3-7
Click the “OK” after confirming the
hardware to remove.
Click the “Close” after confirming the
Safely Remove Hardware message.
(In case of Windows XP)
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Select the “Safely Remove hardware”
after clicking the “Safe To Remove
Hardware” by using the right button of
mouse.
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Click the “Stop” after selecting the device
to remove.
Remove the player from the PC after safe remove to avoid errors.
Note

Basic operation
Basic operation
4-2
Basic operation
Basic operation
Turning on the player
4-1
Put the HOLD switch to “OFF”.
Connect the earphones as shown below.
Press the PLAY/STOP button to turn on the player. The “My Image” appears on the LCD.
Press PLAY/STOP again to play.
Click
Press and hold the PLAY/STOP button to turn the player off.
Click
Long Click
OFF
Push
Turning off the player
To increase volume
To decrease volume
Push the NAVI/MENU button to the VOL + direction to increase volume.
Push the NAVI/MENU button to the VOL – direction to decrease volume.
Adjusting the volume
Changing functions
Press and hold MODE button to display current function on the LCD screen.
Push the NAVI/MENU button toward or to select the desired function, then press the
NAVI/MENU button to enter that mode.
Click
Push
Push
Long Click

Basic operation
Basic operation
4-4
Basic operation
Basic operation
Listening to music
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1. Displays the operating status of the player.
2. To skip to previous file, folder, FM station or value.
3. To skip forward to the next file, folder, FM station or value.
4. To increase volume.
5. To decrease volume.
6. To select NAVI/MENU function.
7. To turn on/off, to play or stop playback or to select FM mode
8. To select EQ mode, A-B repeat, or automatically store FM stations.
EQ : NORMAL ROCK JAZZ CLASSIC U BASS METAL Xtreme EQ Xtreme 3D
9. To select function, playback mode,record/stop recording.
Long Click
Click
Navigation Menu
Press the NAVI/MENU button and find the desired music file by pushing the NAVI/MENU button
to VOL + or VOL – direction. To play the files, press the NAVI/MENU button, push the
NAVI/MENU button to the direction or the PLAY/STOP button. To move to the upper folder,
the NAVI/MENU button to the direction. If there is no upper folder, NAVIGATION stops.
Navigation
Up/Down
To upper folder
While an audio file is playing or the player is in stop mode, press MODE/REC to activate
selected modes, such as Repeat or Shuffle.
Click
Repeat :
Shuffle :
Intro :
Changing the playback mode
Select the folder to delete in stop mode. Then press the “MODE” button.
“FILE(or FOLDER) DELETE ARE YOU SURE?” is displayed on the screen. Select “YES” by
using or (VOL + or VOL -) to delete. Then press the NAVI/MENU button.
Delete
Delete
Click
Play
Click
Click
Push

Basic operation
Basic operation
4-6
Settings
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3
Click
Push
To enter the Settings menu, press and hold
the NAVI/MENU button. Once in the menu,
various player settings can be customized.
1. Scroll between Menus : Push the NAVI/MENU button toward or direction.
2. Function Selection : Press the NAVI/MENU button.
3. Exit : Press and hold the NAVI/MENU button or press the PLAY/STOP button.
Long Click
Click
Long Click
Basic operation
Basic operation
Tuning FM stations
4-5
Selecting the FM stereo/mono
Press the STEREO/PLAY/STOP button to select Stereo/Mono.
Click
Push the NAVI/MENU button to the or direction to select desired station.
Push
Settings Menu navigation

Basic operation
Listening to the FM radio
FM radio listening
4-8
Listening to music
Basic operation
Playing music file
4-7
Press and hold the MODE/REC button.
The current function appears on the LCD screen.
Push the NAVI/MENU button to the or direction to select FM radio.
Press the NAVI/MENU button to confirm.
Push the NAVI/MENU button to the or direction to select FM station.
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Click
Push
Push
Push
To increase
To decrease
Push
Previous
Next
To select music file
Adjusting the volume
Click
Power on/play/stop A-B repeat
Click
Function
Long Click
To play the folder
Previous
folder
Next folder
Long Push
Push
To fast forward/reverse
Fast
reverse
Fast
forward
Long Push
Power off
playback mode
Click
Long Click
Long Click

Basic operation
Listening to the FM radio
Programming station preset manually
4-10
Listening to the FM radio
Basic operation
4-9
3
3
Press the A-B/EQ(MEMORY) button to begin storing the station.
MEMORY and the channel number will display on the screen.
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4
Push the NAVI/MENU button to or direction to select a different channel number if
desired.
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Press the A-B/EQ(MEMORY) button to store the station in the selected channel number.
Press the PLAY/STOP button to cancel station storing.
Up to 20 station can be stored.
to store
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Automatically select stations and save them in sequential order.
(It only activates while the player is not in PRESET mode)
Auto store
Long Click
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If PRESET is displayed on the screen,
press the NAVI/MENU button to exit
PRESET mode.
Press and hold the A-B/EQ(MEMORY)
button to automatically select stations and
save them in sequential order. Up to 20
stations will be stored automatically.
Click
Programming station preset automatically
Programming station preset manually
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If PRESET is displayed on the screen,
press the NAVI/MENU button to exit
PRESET mode.
Push or long push the NAVI/MENU to the
or direction to select FM station.
Click
Long Push
to cancel
PRESET
Click
to cancel
To select number of
the preset stations.
Reserved number of
the preset stations.
Click
Push
Auto memory may not work in weak transmission areas.
Note

Basic operation
Listening to the FM radio
To select stereo/mono
4-12
Listening to the FM radio
Basic operation
Deleting preset station
4-11
If PRESET is displayed on the screen, press the NAVI/MENU button to exit PRESET mode
Push and hold the NAVI/MENU button to or direction.
The player will scan each frequency quickly and stop at the next station with s strong signal
broadcast.
Click
Long Push
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The next station will appear when station delete is completed.
Push and hold the memory button again if you also want to delete the next station.
Press and hold the A-B/EQ(MEMORY) button to delete the selected station.
Use Mono mode to increase reception in weak transmission areas.
Press the PLAY/STOP(STEREO) button to select Stereo/Mono.
Stereo/Mono
Click
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 briefly display on the
screen.
Note
Auto scanning
To cancel PRESET
If PRESET is not displayed on the screen,
press the NAVI/MENU button to enter
PRESET mode.
Tuning stations automatically
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Push the NAVI/MENU button to or
direction to select the station to be
deleted.
Click
Long Click
Push

Basic operation
Recording from FM stations
To stop FM recording
4-14
Recording from FM stations
Basic operation
Recording from FM stations
4-13
Press the MODE/REC button during FM reception to begin recording.
The remaining available recording time will be displayed.
Press the MODE/REC button to stop recording.
The recorded file is saved as TUNER000.REC.
It is saved in the RECORD folder.
To play a recorded file
After changing to MP3 mode, select a Tuner file in the RECORD folder, press the PLAY/STOP
button.
To pause FM recording
Click
Click
Press the PLAY/STOP button to pause the recording process.
Press the PLAY/STOP button again to restart recording.
Click
Volume can not be controlled while recording.
Recorded REC files can be converted to MP3 files using iriver Manager.
(Refer to iriver Music Manager Instruction Manual)
Note
Click