IRiver AK100 User Guide

INSTRUCTION BOOK

User Guide

CONTENTS

Getting Started

What's in the Box?

AK100 at a Glance

Powering Up & Charging

Connecting & Syncing

Using iriver Plus 4

Basics

Basic Operation

Listening to Music

Bluetooth Setup

Settings

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Troubleshooting and Other Resources

Safety Precautions

Troubleshooting

Certification

Registered Trademarks

Addendum

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User Guide

What's in the Box?

AK100 at a Glance

Components may be changed without notice to improve the performance or quality of the product.

AK100

Micro USB cable

Pouch: Use the pouch to protect the AK100 from scratches. Micro USB cable: Connect the Micro USB cable to a

PC to charge the AK100.

Quick start guide: Basic guide to using the AK100. Warranty information: Please keep the AK100 warranty

in a safe place in the event your AK100 needs servicing. Manual: Please read the manual saved as a PDF file in the AK100 before use.

Product appearance, printed and engraved information may vary depending on the model.

Earphone / OPTICAL OUT Port

Power

Quick start guide &

warranty information

Micro SD Card slot

Pouch

OPTICAL IN Port Micro USB Port

Getting Started

User Guide

Previous/ Rewind

Play/Pause

Next/

Volume

Touch LCD

Fast forward

Earphone / OPTICAL OUT Port:

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. Micro SD Card Slot: Insert a Micro SD card into the device to access its stored files. Micro USB Ports: Connect the product to the computer and/or to charge the AK100. 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

User Guide

Powering Up & Charging

Power on/off

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.

This product has an automatic power saving function to prevent excessive battery consumption. If there is no key operation within the prescribed period [Settings - power settings - automatically turn off], the device will be automatically powered off. (See page 18)

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.

This product has an automatic screen off function to prevent excessive battery consumption. According to the [Settings - power settings - turn off the screen] setting, the screen will be automatically powered off if there is no key operation within the prescribed period. (See page 18)

Using the reset function

1. Should the product stop unexpectedly during operation and the keys are no longer responsive, press the [ ] previous/rewind key and [ ] power

on/off key simultaneously for 7 seconds to reset the product.

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.

Getting Started

User Guide

Charging

1. Turn on your PC or Mac. Use the Micro USB cable and connect the AK100 to the

computer to automatically charge the built-in battery.

Use only the Micro USB cable included with the product to ensure safe operation. 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 device may not be charged. Complete charging time is about 5 hours and 30 minutes. (Fully discharged, with power off) Charge the product while it is powered off. When charging during normal 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.

Connecting & Syncing

Connecting the earphone

1. Plug in the earphone to the earphone jack of the AK100.

Connecting to a computer

1. Power on the AK100 and PC or Mac.

2. When using the Micro USB cable to connect AK100

to the computer. The connection mode selection window will be displayed on the screen.

- Charging & playing: The AK100 can function normally

while being recharged.

Getting Started

User Guide

- Connect a removable disk: Transfer data while

connected to a computer.

Connect the computer and the AK100 when all functions are stopped. Use only the Micro USB cable provided with the AK100 to ensure safe operation. Connect the computer and the Micro USB cable only after all functions of the AK100 have been stopped. Check that the AK100 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 the FAT32 file system is supported. Please format the AK100 accordingly.

Disconnecting from a computer

1. Click the icon displayed in the task bar or desktop of

the computer to safely disconnect the AK100.

2. Click [Ok] to ensure the AK100 can be safely removed.

The icon may be hidden in the task bar depending on the operating system. For example: 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 while using the program. Only remove the AK100 only after exiting all applications and programs. Failure to do so may result in loss of stored data.

Getting Started

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