IRiver H300 User Manual

Model H300 Series

Instruction Manual

PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE

& MULTI - CODEC JUKEBOX

Model H300 Series

Thank you for your purchase.

Please read this manual carefully

before using your new player.

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Thank you for buying the iRiver H300 Series. iRiver welcomes you to the world of the H300 Series, the leading HDD type MP3 player. We firmly believe that the H300 Series will give you complete satisfaction. We know that the H300 Series will make your life more pleasurable in so many different ways. Thank your for your iRiver purchase.The H300 series comes complete with a long list of advanced features. It is important that you read the manual to ensure that you get the most out of your new player.

iRiver website address is www.iriver.com. The site provides product information and customer support. Use the firmware (system software) upgrade function of our products from the site to continuously improve the product performance.

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Related laws, including the copyright law, protect copyrighted contents such as software, music, or movies. If the product is used to copy or distribute copyrighted contents illegally, the user must take all legal responsibility for such actions.

Companies, organizations, products, persons, and information on events used in the examples in this manual are not actual data. The company has no intention to link this user manual to any company, organization, product, or person. Do not assume any such intention or connection. It is the user's responsibility to comply with copyright laws.

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Windows, Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Media Player are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

SRS is a registered trademark of SRS Labs, Inc.

The manufacturer, importer, and dealer cannot be held responsible for accidental damage, including personal injury or any other damage, due to inappropriate usage of the product.

Information in the user manual is written for the current specification of the product. The manufacturer, iRiver, continues to provide additional functions and apply new technology to it. All specifications may be changed without notice to individual users.

Please read and ensure you have fully understood the following safety guidelines before using the product. The safety guidelines describe important details regarding your safety and are classified into "Danger," "Warning," and "Caution." The company cannot be held liable for accidents and product damage due to non-observance of these safety precautions.

Serious injury or death can result if not handled as directed.

Serious / minor injury or product / property damage can result if not handled as directed.

Minor damage can result if not handled as directed.

Serious injury or death can result if not handled as directed.

Use only the AC adapter included. Using any other AC adapter may cause fire or electric shock.

Connect the AC Adapter only to rated power outlet types as described in the user manual. Connecting to other types may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not touch the AC adapter with wet hands. If the inside or outside of the product get wet, an electric shock may result.

Do not place heavy objects on the AC adapter cable. Do not score, bend, twist, or pull the AC adapter cable. A damaged AC adapter cable may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not repair, disassemble, or modify the product. Using the product under such conditions may cause fire or electric shock.

To avoid a high probability of explosion or malfunction, do not dry the product with a heater or microwave oven when the product is wet (whether with water or some other liquid).

Promptly turn the power of the product off and disconnect the AC connector from the power outlet if the product produces smoke, smells, or unusual sounds. Using the product in abnormal conditions may cause fire or electric shock.

Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong impact or severe vibration, to avoid damage. Promptly turn the power of the product off and disconnect from the power outlet if the product is damaged. (Remove the AC adapter if the product was being charged). Using the product in abnormal conditions may cause fire or electric shock. Contact customer support.

Do not allow the earphones to get trapped in a car or train door. It can be extremely dangerous.

Promptly turn the power of the product off and disconnect the AC connector from the power outlet during electrical storms to avoid fire or electric shock.

Turn off and unplug the power when it thunders or lightening flashes as quickly as possible. It could result in a fire or electric shock.

Turn off the power during an electronical storm to avoid damage to the product and disconnect the AC connector from the power outlet if foreign substances or liquid get into the product.

Keep the product and AC adapter away from children to avoid electric shock or exposure to electrical fields.

Do not use earphones or headphones while driving a vehicle, motorcycle, or riding a bicycle. Not only is it dangerous, but also illegal in some jurisdictions. Do not use the earphones or headphones while using a pedestrian crossing or in other dangerous areas, to avoid traffic accidents or other dangers.

Serious / minor injury or product / property damage can result if not handled as directed.

Do not let the AC adapter cable or other cables lie across walkways, to avoid accident or product damage.

Promptly turn the power of the product off and disconnect the AC connector from the power outlet during electrical storms, to avoid product damage due to excessive current surges.

Do not place the product near sources of strong magnetism such as magnets, TVs, monitors, speakers, or hands free devices. The product uses a magnetic disk driver for data storage, and magnetic fields can damage the product.

While using earphones or headphones, do not use too high a volume or play for too long a period of time, to avoid damage to your hearing.

Use only the AC adapter included. Using other AC adapters may cause malfunction. Some malfunctions are not repairable.

Connect the AC Adapter to rated power outlet types as described in the user manual only. Connecting to other types of outlet may cause malfunction. Some malfunctions are not repairable.

Do not repair, disassemble or modify this apparatus at discretion. It might be damaged and not be repaired according to the level of damage.

Keep the product from getting wet from rainwater, drinks, medicines, or cosmetics. Wetting the product may cause malfunction. Do not turn the power off if this happens. Promptly swap with dry swab[not clear, and "swap" is not right] and ask for technical support. Some damage cannot be repaired.

External impact, lightning, power shorts or other events may damage the data stored in the product. The user is solely responsible for data backup and the company will not be liable for loss of stored data under any circumstances.

If Bad Sectors are generated in the HDD due to physical impact or other cause, the product may not function normally. Please use the scan disk program in the Windows operating system to fix the error.

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Introducing the H300

The iRiver H300 series delivers superior sound and advanced features in a extraordinarily sleek design. It is designed with a large, color LCD, ultra-fast USB 2.0 music transfers, multi-codec support and a digital FM tuner. Plus, the H300 features a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 16 hours per charge making it the new standard in high-capacity music players. The FM tuner included enables reception of FM radio broadcasting. And the product supports firmware upgrades to continuously refine the product's features via our website. All these powerful features will enable you to have your best ever experience with an MP3 player.

Welcome........................................................................................................................1

Warning..........................................................................................................................3

Before using the product

Introducing the H300

.................................................................................9

H300 features

..........................................................................................10

Contents

..................................................................................................11

Getting started

Names of parts

........................................................................................12

Connecting the product

...........................................................................15

Installing the software

..............................................................................28

Basic operation

Getting up and running

............................................................................36

Using the buttons

....................................................................................37

Useful features

Playing music files

...................................................................................39

Listening to the FM radio

.........................................................................40

Setting preset channels

..........................................................................42

Recording

................................................................................................44

Using the text function

.............................................................................47

Viewing Image

.........................................................................................50

Using the Browser Function

....................................................................51

Searching music

......................................................................................53

EQ/SRS

..................................................................................................55

10. Setting play mode 56

11. Managing music information files 61 Menu configuration

Opening the menu screen

.......................................................................63

2. Menu Map..............................................................................................64

3. General...................................................................................................64

4. Display....................................................................................................68

5. Timer.......................................................................................................70

6. Control....................................................................................................72

7. Mode.......................................................................................................73

8. Sound.....................................................................................................76

9. Record....................................................................................................78

Troubleshooting

.........................................................................................................82

Product Specification

................................................................................................83

Federal Communications Commission

................................................................84

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H300 Features

Contents

Unpack the product and check the following contents.

2 inch color LCD display. Both icons and menus are in color.

Superior color icons and menus previously unavailable are provided for a better user experience.

Supports super size data - 20GB/40GB HDD

The system can be used as high capacity portable storage with 20GB(H320) and 40GB(H340) HDDs.

Data sharing without a PC - USB Host

The system can connect directly to other portable USB devices such as digital

cameras. No PC is required.

Fast file transfer - USB 2.0

The system supports a 480 Mbps USB 2.0 interface to maximize the portable

data storage feature.

Constant state-of-the-art performance - firmware upgrade

Add new features or improve performance with continuous firmw are upgrades.

Images and Text are OK! - Text and image viewer

View ebooks, lyrics, and stored Images with the Text Viewer and Image Viewer

features.

Magnificent 3D sound - SRS WOW sound effect

Experience the magnificent 3d and rich base sounds with the industry-recognized

SRS WOW technology.

5 Preset and 1 User set equalizers

Select one of the 5 preset EQs (Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classical, Ultra Bass) or set your

own with the Uesr EQ.

FM radio at your convenience - Built in FM tuner and FM recording.

Easy radio listening, with automatic search and frequency memory functions. Superior technology for searching reception while moving will enhance your experience.

Simple usage - Easy Navigation

H300 supports a maximum of 2000 folders and 9999 files structure for easier search.

Easy recording - Record voice and external sound sources.

Supports voice recording with high performance internal / external microphones, and sound recording connecting to external devices such as CDs, tape players, or radio receivers.

Connect external speakers - Supports an external output (Line-Out) feature

Contents may be changed without notice.

[Note]

User's guide (Including Product

Warranty Card), Quick start guide

Earphones and

Earphone covers

AC Adapter

Carrying Case

Installation CD

External Battery Pack

USB Cable

Cradle(H340 option)

USB Host Cable

External Microphone

Line In/Out Cable

Remote Control

System

Names of parts

Remote Control

HOLD Switch

USB Port (2.0/DEVICE)DC IN 5.0V Port

USB Port (1.1/HOST)

RESET

MIC

LINE IN

Remote Control Port

Earphone Port

LINE OUT

Power ON/PLAY/ PAUSE Button

Power OFF/STOP Button

A-B/EQ Button

NAVI/MENU Button

Previous/Next Button

Volume Control Button

Record/Function Conversion Button

Power ON/Power OFF/PLAY/PAUSE Button

Volume Control Button

Earphone Connecting Port

Previous Button Next Button

HOLD Switch

Color LCD Display

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The following icons are displayed to indicate the type of file playing.

: MP3 file : WMA file : OGG file : ASF file : IRM file

What is IRM (iRiver Rights Management)? The IRM is digital copyright information file designed by iRiver Limited. The IRM technology protects copyright and property from unauthorized usage of digital contents provided through iRiver Limited.

The following icons are displayed to indicate HOLD status.

: The HOLD function is set in both the product and the remote control. : The HOLD function is set in the product. : The HOLD function is set in the remote control.

[Note]

Using the LCD screen

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Entertainment

03 50

44 128

Folder Name

Music No.

Playback Condition

HOLD

Play Mode

Remaining battery

Playing Time

Progress Bar

Artist Name

Level Meter

Volume

Music Title

File Type

EQ/SRS

Sampling Rate

Bit Rate

Playback Time Information

Connect the AC adapter to the system's 5.0V DC connector.

Connect the AC adapter plug to a power socket. AC adaptor for this product is 100~240V, 50~60Hz.

Connecting the adapter

Connecting the Power

Connecting the product

1716

If the battery is fully charged, the charging process is automatically terminated and the charging indicator lamp is turned off.

Charge Time: 3 hours (if the battery is fully discharged)

[Note]

If the power source is connected when the product is turned on, the battery icon is animated. After charging is finished, the icon becomes a still If the battery is fully discharged, the

following message is displayed in the system LCD.

If a power source is connected when the product is turned off, the following message is displayed in the system LCD. Press the

button while charging to start the system

in play mode.

Slide the external battery pack cover to open it.

Insert four AA batteries, be careful to observe the correct polarity. Slide the cover back into place.

Inserting external battery pack

Twist the external battery pack to UNLOCK direction. Insert the H300 to the system slot of the external battery pack.

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Connect the AC adapter to the cradle's 5.0V DC connector.Twist the external battery pack to LOCK direction to secure the H300.

Connect the external battery pack cable located under the case to the 5.0V DC connector of the H300.

Insert the product into the cradle.

Connecting the cradle

Connect the AC adapter plug to a power socket.

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Connect the remote control to the socket on the top of the player.

Connect the earphones to the earphone socket of the remote control.

Connecting the remote control / earphones

Connect the product to a PC with the USB cable.

The battery will charge when the player is connected to a powered USB port. Press the button while charging to switch to the PC connection mode.

Connecting to a PC

PC-USB Port

Product-USB Port (2.0/DEVICE)

[Note]

Battery may not charge if you switch to playback mode during USB charging. If the USB Charging option in the Control menu under the main menu is set to OFF, the battery will not charge when the system is connected to a PC.

Connect the cradle to a PC with the USB cable.

PC-USB Port

Product-USB Port

2322

To use an external microphone for recording, connect the external microphone cable to the Line-In socket.

Connect the Line-Out or earphone socket of the external device to the Line-In socket of the product with the Line In/Out cable.

Connects external input devices

Use the recording feature to record with the desired setting. Please see Page 44 for details.

Line-In

[Note]

Connecting external devices

Connect the Line-In socket of an external device to the Line-Out socket of the product with the Line In/Out cable.

Use external devices such as speakers for output.

Speaker

Play as desired. Please see Page 39 for details.

Line-Out

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