Instruction Manual MULTI - CODEC CD PLAYER / FM TUNER Model iMP-900 TM Model iMP-350 Model iMP-900 Thank you for purchasing the product. Please read the manual carefully before use. http://www.iRiver.com http://www.iRiver.
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Handling Notices for Safety Handling Notices for Safety Power Player Do not kink or crease the power cable or place heavy objects on the power cable. Fire can result from damaged power cables. Keep out of direct sunlight and extreme heat and cold. 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. Use only the supplied AC adapter.
Handling Notices for Safety Handling Notices for Safety Player Do not disassemble or modify. Damage to your player may result from improper use. Others Battery (for using external battery) Do not use a new battery with a discharged battery in the device. Always replace all batteries at the same time. Damage to your player may result from improper use. 5 Do not use different types of batteries together. Damage to your player may result from improper use.
NOTE Contents Contents Welcome Copyrights / Certification / Trademarks / Limited Liability Handling Notices for Safety 1. Before using 2. Using the Controls Locating the controls Locating the controls(Remote Control) Connecting player 3. Detailed Operation Listening to Music Operating the FM Tuner 4. Specific features Navigation mode EQ Mode Playback Mode Interval repeat/Reservation Program Mode -10/+10Function BOOKMARK Other Features (Playlist) MENU MENU Operation MENU Setup Using the Password 5.
Features of iMP-900 Slim Design - Depth : 13.7 mm Multi-Codec CD Player Supports MP3, WMA, OGG and ASF formats as well as Standard Audio CD. Components 2 Remote Control Manual/Warranty card 3 User Quick Start Guide 4 Earphones/ Earphone covers 5 AC Adapter (4.5V) 6 Carrying Case Batteries 7 Rechargeable (Stick Type x 2) 8 External Battery Pack Enhanced Battery Life With MP3 or WMA files, the iMP-900 can play for up to 120 hours (Using the internal batteries and external battery pack).
Locating the controls Locating the controls Player-Front View Player-Inside View LINE OUT BATTERY COMPARTMENT Using the Controls Using the Controls REMOTE CONTROL/ EARPHONE OPEN Button Player-Rear View DC IN 4.5V : Connect the Adapter to charge rechargeable batteries or using external power. Insert them by matching the + and - polarity.
Locating the controls LCD screen display Remote Control Music Mode Track Number Play Time Playback Mode Remote control is locked.
Connecting player Connecting player Charging with AC Adapter 1 Use only the AC Power Adapter supplied with the player for safety. the AC adapter to the 5.0V DC jack on the player first and then into AC 2 Connect outlet. (AC adapter of this player is for 100~240V, 50~60Hz.) Using the External Battery Pack 1 Open the battery cover on the external battery pack as below figure.
Connecting player Connecting player Discharge & Charge Recharging Method 1 Insert rechargeable batteries into the battery compartment of the player 2 Connect the AC adapter to the player. button to power on the player and then it starts to charge. 3 Press It may be necessary to set the CHARGE FUNCTION to CHARGE ON .(Refer to page 41) Using the Controls When discharging When Charging 6 Once fully charged, charging is automatically stopped.
Listening to Music Listening to Music Basic Operation Basic Operation the open button on the side of the player and insert the disc with 1 Slide the disc label facing out. Close the lid. Press the button to play music for pause 5 and press it again to resume playback. k Clic the NAVI/MENU switch toward + or - to 6 Push adjust the volume. h Pus 2 Connect Remote Control and Earphones.
Operating the FM Tuner Operating the FM Tuner Listen to FM radio (Frequency Range 87.5MHz ~ 108 MHz) the NAVI / MENU button to power on the player. To switch to the FM 1 Press Tuner, push and hold switch toward MODE/STEREO/CD-FM. Auto Scan function To Auto Scan for a station, release the PRESET mode by pressing the NAVI/MENU button. Push and hold the NAVI/MENU switch toward or Find the station by scrolling or . .
Operating the FM Tuner Operating the FM Tuner Memory function (Store favorite stations) Memory delete function (Delete saved channels) the Navi button to release PRESET mode, select the station by pushing 1 Push the NAVI/MENU switch toward or . the switch toward A-B/MEMORY to select a channel number to 2 Push assign to the frequency. Push it toward A-B/MEMORY to save the station to be deleted by pushing the NAVI/MENU switch toward 1 Selectatchannel preset mode. or h Pus again.
Navigation mode EQ Mode Navigation Mode EQ Mode PREV the NAVI/MENU button to 1 Press display the list of audio tracks. The current track will also be displayed. NEXT k Clic Push the NAVI/MENU button toward 2 play. You can easily select a track using the are many tracks on the CD. Push Long or to select a track or folder to switch toward -10/+10 in case there Push and hold the switch toward A-B/MEMORY to display the current EQ.
Interval Repeat / Reservation Playback Mode Setting the Playback Mode Interval Repeat (A-B) You can set various Repeat and Shuffle options by choosing these selections under switch toward Mode. Change the Repeat or Shuffle mode by pushing the MODE/STEREO/CD-FM. Please refer to the MENU-MODE function controls (page 48) for user-defined configuration. Play a selected interval repeatedly during play.
Program Playback Program Playback Activating Program mode Program Mode allows you to program a list of songs to play. NOTE To add all the songs in a certain folder, use the NAVI/MENU button and select the folder using or button and then push the switch toward A-B/MEMORY. (Subfolders can not be added.) To remove a programmed song Push the switch toward MODE/STEREO/CD-FM. The program list will be updated automatically. in Stop Mode, push the 1 While Program Mode.
BOOKMARK feature -10/+10 function -10/+10 function During playback, press the (forward) 10 tracks. BOOKMARK switch toward -10 (+10) to go backward This function allows you to BOOKMARK parts of a track for easier searching of long audio segments. Bookmark function is activated under the Study mode. (Refer to page 49 for Study mode.) h Pus Long pushing of the switch toward -10 will add / delete / move the bookmark. Bookmarks can be reserved up to 20 per disc.
Other features (Playlist) Other features (Playlist) How to use WINAMP PLAYLIST How to use WINAMP PLAYLIST The player can play a Playlist (*.M3U) file on the disk. 1 Make a PLAYLIST (*.M3U) using WINAMP. Note : WINAMP software is not included with the player. 5 Press the NAVI/MENU or button to play the tracks in the order of the playlist. Winamp execution picture 1. Launch WINAMP and add songs to make a list. 2.
Menu operation Menu To select Main Menu Configuration Function Control is subject to change with different firmware versions. You can configure your own settings.
Menu operation MENU-General GENERAL Exit Main Menu To exit Main Menu Press the STOP( ) button at the initial setting menu to exit Function Control Mode. k Clic Resume Exit Sub Menu To exit Sub Menu Press the STOP( ) button to exit the sub menu and to display the initial setting menu. 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.
MENU-General MENU-General SORT SORT You should set sort while the player is stopped. If directory structure is like as right picture, the setting order is like as follows. BREADTH FIRST : DEPTH FIRST : PHYSICAL ADDR. : It is sorted as the sequence of recording order independent of directory structure. PASSWORD OFF : Password function is not activated. ON : Password function is activated. CHANGE : To change the Password - Refer to page 55~56. LOAD DEFAULT VALUE ex) * You should set sort at stop mode.
MENU-Display MENU-Display Display TAG INFORMATION ON : Displays track with ID3 tag information or with lyrics if there are lyrics. OFF : Displays track with file name. You can select OFF/ON using button and tag information display preference using or button. CAPTION OFF : You can turn off lyric display of synchronized MP3. BACK-LIGHT Select the back-lighting time. Adjust the lighting time (1~20Sec) by using (or Volume +, Volume -) button. 0 : Backlight is off. 21 : Backlight is always on.
Menu-Timer) MENU-Control Timer Control FF/ RW SCAN SLEEP POWER OFF Automatically powers off after fixed time (Time range can be set from 0 to 99 minutes). Use or button (or Volume +, Volume -) to adjust time. By using the NAVI/MENU or button, you can select beep sound to ON or OFF. NOTE Specific features This function works in both CD and FM modes. When the power is off, the sleep power off setting goes back to Zero setting. STOP POWER OFF Automatically turns power off at stop mode.
MENU-Control MENU-Mode SCROLL SPEED PLAYBACK MODE Adjust scroll speed of character displayed on the LCD (Title or Singer name) by 1x/2x/4x. Vertical : The scroll goes from up to down Horizontal : The scroll goes from the left to the right. REPEAT MODE/ SHUFFLE MODE -10/ +10 Button -/+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-Mode MENU-Mode NAME STUDY MODE STUDY MODE When click the -/+10 button, it is operated as the set status. You can input your name or custom text. (maximum 12 characters in English) Button Operation Select the character by using and button and press NAVI/MENU button to input the character. OFF : Skip ahead 10 tracks. 5 SEC : Pushing of the switch toward -10 (+10) will skip the current track 5 seconds ahead or backward.
MENU-Sound MENU-Sound SOUND Xtreme 3D You can adjust the level of 3D sound(minimum, Natural, and Maximum). You can extend 3D sound by selecting Bass Boost or 3D EQ. You can also adjust the level of 3D sound with the or (or VOL +, VOL -) lever. Select DBE or 3D EQ with the NAVI/MENU button. Xtreme EQ DBE Setting You can select the Bass Center Band level from Band 1 to 4. You can also set the Bass Boost gain from 0 dB to 15dB by 3dB step. You can adjust the sound to your preference.
MENU-Sound MENU-Sound EQ SELECT SOUND BALANCE When Sound 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 earphones. EQ LIMIT ON : Limit the control of equalizer frequency to prevent distortion of sound. OFF : You can enjoy original sound though distortion may occur. You can select various EQ modes.
Using the Password Using the Password Setting the Password the menu you want on the “MENU 1 Select (Refer to page 40) Changing the Password GENERAL Password”. you select “ON”on the MENU 2 IfGENERAL Password, the right screen “CHANGE”on the “MENU 1 Select GENERAL Password”. the old password. (The 2 Input initial password is “0000”) the new password of 4 digits 3 Input the new password of 4 digits. 4 Input to confirm once more. is displayed after loading screen when you turn the player on.
Firmware Upgrade Upgrading Firmware Upgrade your firmware at www.iRiver.com. What is FIRMWARE? It is the operating system that works in the iMP-900. iRiver provides you with the latest and best features through Firmware Upgrade. Visit www.iRiver.com to upgrade your Firmware. Questions and Answers Player Q How long does Anti-Shock last? MP3 files (128Kbps, 44.1Khz), Anti-Shock lasts up to 480 seconds. A With With Audio CD, you can set it up to 40 or 160 seconds.
Questions and Answers Questions and Answers Recording Q How do I copy MP3 files on to a CD? A You need to record MP3 files onto a CD-R or CD-RW disc to play in the iMP-900. In general, there are two kinds of blank CDs. CD-R (CD Recordable): Recordable but not erasable. CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) : Recordable and can be used again after erasing. There are several ways to burn a CD. A CD is created in sessions. Single session: Close session after burning once. Multi session: Do not close session after burning.
Questions and Answers Questions and Answers Playing Q How do I listen to a spot on the track I last listened to? iMP-900 provide a RESUME function. Go to Function, General and enter into A The RESUME menu. You can set Track Time or Track #. Playing Q A It takes a long time to load a CD. Q A It always stops after playing one song. The iMP-900 can remember the last 10 CDs you played. Q How many playlists can the iMP-900 play? A The iMP-900 can play up to 20 playlists(*.
Troubleshooting! Questions and Answers Playing Q What kind of media can the iMP-900 support? Audio CD (8Cm, 12 Cm), CD-R, CD-RW DATA CD with MP3, ASF and A Standard WMA. Should any problem continue after you have checked these symptoms, please contact iRiver customer support. Loading stopped or 'No DISC' displayed on LCD Check whether the CD is dirty or defective (clean it or change to new CD). Check whether the CD is inserted properly. Check to be sure the optical lens is clean.
Troubleshooting! Precautions On Handling Disc Should any problem continue after you have checked these symptoms, please contact iRiver customer support. Check whether the plug is connected to the proper jack on the player. Remote control does not work. Check whether the HOLD switch is ON. (Switch to OFF position.) Connect the earphones/remote plug firmly. Battery Life is short Ensure the rechargeable batteries are fully charged. Avoid the excessive operation of remote control.
Precautions During playback, dirty or scratched CD's may cause audio distortion or skipping. Product Specifications Category Frequency/Range Tracks with damaged or corrupted parts are skipped or forwarded to next track. Supported file types will have the extension MP3, WMA and ASF. Folders and files are sorted in alphabetical order. Use Navigation mode to select the tracks wanted. Headphone output Audio (CD) Total 255 folders and 999 tracks (Including 20 playlist) within a disc can be recognized.
Safety Warning Regulatory Information Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Safety Warning The device manufactured and found to comply with limits for a Class B computing device according to the specifications in FCC rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2.
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