IRiver ChromeX iMP-50 User Manual

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Model iMP-50

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User Manual

MULTI - CODEC CD PLAYER

Model iMP-50

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Please read this manual carefully before use.

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Multi-Codec CD Player

: Supporting MP3, WMA, and ASF format as well as standard Audio CD.

Firmware Upgrade

: Provides the latest updated features via firmware upgrade. New formats such as AAC, MP3 Pro and so on can be supported in the future with a simple upgrade method. Player features such as add on, modification, and continuous improvement of disc recognition are always provided.

Recognize Discs in Packet Write or Multi session Format completely What is Packet Write?

It is the function that can save or delete favorite musics of CD-RW disc as a hard disk drive.

What is Multi Session?

Generally it is not easy to save musics over 150 titles in a CD-RW disc. It can easily play the music saved at several times using Multi Session function.

Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages

: iMP-50 comes with graphic LCD which can support multiple languages, including: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, other alphabet-oriented fonts, Korean, Japanese (Katakana, Hiragana, Kanji) and others. A total of 36 languages are supported.

Strong Anti-Shock protection

: 40 Sec for standard Audio CD/120Sec for MP3 (44.1KHz, 128kbps standard)/240 Sec for WMA(44.1KHz, 64kbps)

Enhanced Anti-shock mode

: By applying iRiver's own special algorithm, the iMP-50 provides better performance against shock. iRiver maximized the anti-shock function at the beginning of songs by adopting pre-buffering.

Longer playing hours

: With MP3(128kbps) files, the iMP-50 can play for 16 hours.

WinAmp Playlist playback support

: iMP-50 supports Winamp Playlist as long as it has the filename extension .m3u (maximum 20 lists)

: iMP-50 supports 9 Equalizer Patterns.

Various Control Options Available in the Graphic User Interface

URL : http://www.iRiver.com Provides information on our products, company and customer support. Unique "Firmware (System software) Upgrade" feature provides premium disc

readability and various optional add-on features. The firmware is continually upgraded to support new CODECs that will be introduced in the future.

Provides product registration that enables user to get online customer service. You can receive the newest information, firmware upgrade notice, etc. via newsletters by registering your e-mail address.

iRiver Limited does not assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this document or make any commitment to update the information contained herein. iRiver is a registered trademark of iRiver Limited in the Republic of Korea and/or other countries and is used under license. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies or organization. All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.

Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries. WinAmp and WinAmp logo are registered trademark of NullSoft Inc.

INTRODUCING THE IRIVER WEBSITES

UNIQUE FEATURES OF IMP-50

1 2

OPEN

NEXT)

VOLUME +

NAVI/FUNCTION

STOP)

BACK)

VOLUME -

PLAY/PAUSE

FRONT

INSIDE

1.Locating the controls

Player Front, Inside..............................................................

Player Side and LCD Window..............................................

2. Getting started

Playing Disc Media...............................................................

3. Useful Features

Navigation............................................................................

Mode (Playing mode/ Enhanced Anti-shock function) .........

Program Mode......................................................................

+10/EQ Function..................................................................

Bookmark.............................................................................

Menu Function......................................................................

4. Additional Information

Additional Features..............................................................

Power Supply.......................................................................

FAQ......................................................................................

Trouble shooting...................................................................

Precautions..........................................................................

Reference.............................................................................

Accessories..........................................................................

Product specifications..........................................................

Regulatory Information.........................................................

Safety Warning.....................................................................

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6~7

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24~25 26~27 28~33 34~35 36~37 38 39 40 41 42

BATTERY COVER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCATING CONTROLS

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CD LID

SIDE

+10/EQ

PROGRAM

MODE

HOLD

EARPHONE

OPEN

DC IN 4.5V

Display Information

Track Number

Bit Rate

Played time

Playback mode

Battery indicator

Volume/EQ/Level Meter

Folder name(ALBUM)

Sample Rate

Program/Play list

File Format

Artist and song title

Hold

LOCATING THE CONTROLS

PLAYING DISC MEDIA

CD LID

Close the lid.

After turning over the player, play using operation button. Turn over the player to operate.

Insert the disc with disc label side up.

Connect the earphone.

Switch the HOLD button to off.

With Hold button on, you can't operate the player.

Put the lid upward, slide the open button on the side of the player.

Navigation function allows you to navigate through the files in the CD.

Selecting folder and move to upper folder

The next figure shows the status when you move to upper folder. To move the cursor, use the PREV, NEXT button and to enter the Chosen

Folder, use the Play( ) button.

Playing

Pressing NAVI/FUNCTION button shows you the list of songs and current song.

Use BACK( ), NEXT( )button to find the song you want to listen.

Use STOP(

) button to exit to the

upper folder.

: The song will be played when you press the play button.

: To move to the Upper folder.

: To enter the folder

KHZ

128

KBPS

L R

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP

Play NEXT Track

Play PREVIOUS Track

Play NEXT Folder(FF Skip)

ASF WMA Audio CD MP3

File Format displays as below.

Play PREVIOUS Folder(RW Skip)

GO Forward Quickly

Go Backward Quickly

Power Off

PREV NEXT

PLAYING DISC

NAVIGATION

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USE PROGRAM MODE TO SELECT SONGS IN A PARTICULAR ORDER (I.E.

PROGRAM YOUR FAVORITE SONGS).

Selection of Program/Playlist

Playback plays lists if the disc contains Winamp playlist.( .m3u) (Refer to page 26~27).

HOW TO PROGRAM:

To set program, press PROG button at stop mode.

Shift to Program mode

Program function only works at stop mode. While playing, PROG button works as interval repeat (Repeat )

To select a song you want to reserve to program, press , button or +10 button(you can use NAVI/FUNCTION).

To reserve all the songs in a certain folder, use NAVI/FUNCTION button and select the folder using or button and then press PROG button. (It can not reserve the folder within a folder)

TO REMOVE A PROGRAMMED SONG

Select the song to be deleted and press the Mode button. The program list will be updated automatically.

You can enjoy various ways of playing by using playback mode. For the user's setting, please refer to Page 21.

Whenever you press the MODE button, it shows you the changed icon.

REPEAT

Play a single track repeatedly.

Play all tracks in the directory and stop.

Play all tracks in the directory repeatedly.

Play all tracks in the disc repeatedly.

Randomly play all tracks in the disc repeatedly and stop. Play a single track repeatedly. Randomly play all tracks in the directory repeatedly and stop. Randomly play all tracks in the directory repeatedly. Randomly pay all tracks in the disc repeatedly.

Intro: Plays beginning 10 seconds of each track in sequential order. Intro Highlight: Plays 10 seconds from the spot 1minute was played for each track in sequential order. (For example, song A plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into the song, so the highlight ends at 1minute 10 seconds. Then song B plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into the song, so the highlight ends at 1minute 10 seconds, and so forth with each track.)

iRiver Shock Free

While the iRiver Shock Free mode is ON, the player has stronger resistance against external shock and prevents sound skipping caused by sudden movement. However, it may show the lower readability of disc having inferior recording status. In this case, we recommend releasing the iRiver Shock Free mode.

MODE (PLAYING MODE/ ENHANCED ANTI-SHOCK FUNCTION)

PROGRAM MODE

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SHUFFLE

INTRO

The order of

programmed track

The order of track

in the CD

Pressing the Mode button for a few seconds while playing will set the Enhanced Anti-shock on and off.

+10 function

To skip to the next 10th song from you are currently at, press +10/EQ button.

EQ function

To change EQ, press +10/EQ button for 2 seconds. Everytime you press the button, the EQ mode scrolls in sequential order.

Player has only +10 button, not -10 button.

To move -10 songs, you need to set the control in Function. Move to the control and select fast skip. When you set FF/RW skip to 10, you can go back -10 songs by pressing button once and hold it.

Can't I set the equalizer?

You can set your own equalizer. For details, please refer to the User EQ of manual functions.(page.23)

Program Play

To play programmed songs, press button.

Escape from Program Mode

While playing Double click stop button

At stop mode Click stop button

Interval Repeat

While playing, one click of PROG button selects the beginning point (A point)

While playing, another click of PROG button selects the end point (B point)

It will repeat the interval A-B section.

When you program songs, using the NEXT/ BACK or +/- button will show you the songs that aren't programmed.

While playing, you can use interval repeat to listen your favorite interval.

PROGRAM MODE

+10/EQ FUNCTION

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The P icon represents the status of program.

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