IRiver H300 User Manual

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Model H300 Series

Instruction Manual

PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE

& MULTI - CODEC JUKEBOX

Model H300 Series

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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.

iRiver Limited reserves all patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual rights regarding the user manual. Copying the manual in part or in full without the written permission of iRiver is prohibited. Illegal usage of part or all of the document may result in criminal penalty.

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.

CE, FCC

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

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H300 features

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Contents

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Getting started

Names of parts

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Connecting the product

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Installing the software

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Basic operation

Getting up and running

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Using the buttons

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Useful features

Playing music files

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Listening to the FM radio

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Setting preset channels

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Recording

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Using the text function

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Viewing Image

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Using the Browser Function

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Searching music

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EQ/SRS

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10. Setting play mode 56

11. Managing music information files 61 Menu configuration

Opening the menu screen

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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

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Product Specification

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Federal Communications Commission

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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

iRiver

I LOVE iRiver

Entertainment

03 50

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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

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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

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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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Power on the player by pressing the button.

Use the USB cable included to connect the product to the PC.

The icon is displayed in the PC tray if successfully connected

The following screen is displayed in the product LCD.

Connecting to a PC

Click the Start button then click Programs -> Accessories -> Windows

Check the new local disk drive is added. The factory default drive name is H300.

If the PC power is turned off or the USB cable is disconnected while data is being transferred, an HDD error in the product may be generated. In some cases, an error message is displayed: "Total: 0000 Folder(s)".

[Warning]

PC-USB Port

Product-USB Port (2.0/DEVICE)

No software installation is required for Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS 9, or Mac OS

10. The player will appear as a new drive on these systems without the need for any software.

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Software installation is required for use under Windows 98 SE. See Page 31

to install the device driver.

If another external device is connected to the PC, connecting the product does not add a second icon to the PC tray. Click the PC tray icon to view information on both devices. If an HDD error is detected, use the PC scan disk function to fix the error.

To start scan disk,

Select the product HDD in Windows Explorer and click with the right

mouse button. Click the Properties in the popup window. Click the Tools tab in the Properties window.

Click the "Check Now" button in the "Check Errors" box

[Note]

The tray icon may be hidden in some Windows XP operating system settings. Click the "Display hidden icon" to view the hidden icon. Hardware safe removal may not be available while using some applications such as Windows Explorer or Windows Media Player. Please close all applications using the product before the hardware safe removal process.

In some Windows XP operation system settings, hardware safe removal is

temporarily unavailable due to some internal system communication. Please wait and try again.

Click the icon in the PC tray

Click the following popup message.

[Note]

Disconnecting from the PC

Click the Confirm button in the hardware safe removal window and physically disconnect the USB cable.

The following message is displayed in the system LCD

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Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems support USB 2.0 storage

without additional setup. Windows Explorer may be employed to use the product as a portable storage device without installing any other information.

In the Windows 98 SE operating system however, the managing software is required to use

the product as a portable storage device.

When the operating program of the former model is installed in you PC, eliminate the former

operating program first then install new operating program.

Insert the program installation CD and double click the HManager\ HManager1.60.exe file. The following installation screen is displayed.

Click the "Next" button in the installation window

A message is displayed to disconnect the product from the PC. If the product is connected, disconnect it from the PC and press the "OK"button. The message is displayed even if the product is not connected to the PC.

[Note]

Installing the software, PC

Installing the software

Input user information and click the "Next" button

Select the installation folder and click the "Next" button.

Installing the device driver

Click the installation option and click the "Next" button.

Click the "Finish" button when the installation complete screen is displayed.

The managing software needs to be installed before installing the device driver. Please see

[Page 28] for details on installing the managing software.

Connect the product to a PC with the USB cable included.

If the product is not recognized by the PC, an "Add new hardware wizard" window is opened. Click the "Next" button.

Click the "Search for the best device driver (recommended)" and click the "Next" button.

[Note]

Windows 98 SE only

Device drivers are not required for other operating systems. Please disregard this section for Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Mac OS computers.

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Click the ‘Specify a location’ option and click the "Browse" button.

Select the installation folder that includes the iRiverH.inf file (C:\Program Files\iRiver\H300\drivers) and click the "OK" button.

When the folder is located, click the "Next" button.

Click the "Next" button

Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation.

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[Warning]

Download the latest Firmware file from the company website (www.iriver.com)

Uncompress the H300.hex file from the download file.

Copy the H300.hex file to the top folder of the H300 drive.

Connect the AC adapter to the product.

Press and hold the button to open the Menu screen.

Use the , buttons in the Menu to select the General option. Click the button to open the General sub menu screen.

Use the , buttons to select the Firmware Upgrade item. Press the button to open the Firmware Upgrade screen.

Select YES in the Firmware Upgrade screen then confirm with the button. Do not disconnect the AC adapter or turn the power off until the Firmware Upgrade is completed.

The system is automatically turned off after completing the Firmware Upgrade. Press the button to turn the power on.

Without the AC adapter, the firmware upgrade may fail due to battery power shortage.

Disconnect the player from the USB cable.

Upgrading the Firmware

The Firmware is the internal operating system of the H300. iRiver is continuously improving the product by upgrading the Firmware.

Connect the product to a PC with the USB cable. Please see Page 24 for how to connect the product to a PC.

[Warning]

Without the AC adapter, the firmware upgrade may fail due to battery power shortage.

Disconnect the player from the USB cable.

Main System

Using the buttons

If the product is not responding, check if the HOLD switch is OFF. If the HOLD switch is set, the following message is displayed in the product.

Connect the Remote Control and Earphones to the product.

Press the button to turn the power on.

See the initializing screen.

[Note]

Getting up and running

The playback standby screen is displayed.

Use the button to playback a music file. Use the

buttons while playing to playback another

music file.

Use the buttons to control volume. Press the button again to pause the playback. Press the button to end the playback. The playback standby screen is displayed. Press and hold the button to turn the power off. Press and hold the button to open the function selection screen. Use the buttons in the function selection screen to select a desired function. Press the button to confirm the selection and run the selected function. If there are too many saved files, the time that the Playback Standby Display appears may be a bit delayed.

[Note]

Item

Description

Turns the power on when the power is off. Plays a music file in the playback standby screen. Pauses the play while playing a music file.

Press and hold the button to turn the power off when the power is on. Stops Playback.

Stop current recording in record mode. Changes the repeat mode while in playback standby or playing.

Press and hold the button to open the functions screen. Starts recording in the recording standby screen. Pauses the recording during a recording.

Press and hold the button while in playback standby or playing to open the EQ Setting mode. Changes EQ/SRS in the EQ Setting mode. Press the button twice during playback for the section repeat function. Please see Page 57 for details.

Opens the Navigation screen during playback. Press and hold the button while in playback standby or playing to open

the Menu screen.

Increases volume while in playback standby, playing, or listening to radio. Decreases volume while in playback standby, playing, or listening to radio.

Plays the previous title, when in playback. Press and hold the button while playing to fast rewind. Press the button and then hold it to the previous folder in playback

standby display or while playing.

Select the previous channel when listening to radio. Plays the next title when playing.

Press and hold the button while playing to fast forward. Press the button and then hold it to the next folder in playback standby display or while playing. Select the next channel when listening to radio.

Each button on the player may have multiple functions based on the mode the player is on (Recording, playback, etc.)

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Remote Control

Item

Description

Turns the power on when the power is off.

Plays a music file in the playback standby screen. Pauses the play while playing a music file. Press and hold the button to turn the power off when the power is on.

Plays the previous title when playing. Press and hold the button while playing to fast rewind. Press the button and then hold it to the previous folder in playback

standby display or while playing.

Select the previous channel when listening to radio. Plays the next title when playing.

Increases volume while in playback standby, playing, or listening to radio.

Decreases volume while in playback standby, playing, or listening to radio.

Use the buttons to control volume. Press the button again to pause the playback. Press the button to end the playback. The playback standby screen is displayed. Press and hold the buttons while playing to fast forward or fast rewind the title. Press the or button twice and hold it to return to the previous folder or forward to the next folder. Please see Page 53 for the details on the music file search. Press the button while playing to change the Repeat mode. Please see

Page 53 for more information about Repeat modes. ID3 Tag information is displayed during the playback. Only MP3, OGG, WMA, and ASF, IRM files are supported. If a music file is damaged, the damaged section is skipped. If the file is

seriously damaged, the file is skipped.

The playback standby screen follows the initialization screen when the power is turned on. Basic playback information, including the number of folders and music files, is displayed.

Start playing with the button. Use the buttons while playing to play another title.

[Note]

Playing Music

Playing music files

Listening to the FM radio

Press and hold the button to display the menu of player models.

Listening to the FM radio

Press the buttons in the radio screen to change frequency by 0.1 MHz. Keep pressing the button until the desired channel is found.

Manual Search

Searching for a FM radio frequency

Press and hold the buttons to search for an available channel automatically. Hold the button until the desired channel is scanned.

Auto Scan

KOREA

STEREO

87.5 108

FM Tunner

CH 02

TOTAL 13CHs

Preset OFF

Searching

95.8

Use the buttons to select the Radio icon then press the button to open the radio screen.

Press the buttons to select a channel. Press and hold the buttons to search for channels automatically. When a frequency is found, the radio will stay on that station until

or is pressed again.

Press the button to switch between Stereo / Mono. In areas where the signal is weak, some channels may be unavailable, or reception may be poor.

[Note]

The AUTO SCAN and AUTO MEMORY functions do not work while Preset is ON. In manual search, using the buttons changes the frequency by

0.1MHz in Korea /U.S.A/Japan, and 0.05 MHz in Europe.

Press the button in the radio screen to set the Preset ON.

Press the buttons to select the next / previous channel. Use the buttons again until the desired channel is selected.

[Note]

Preset Function

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Use the button in the radio screen to set the Preset OFF.

Use the buttons to select the desired channel then press the button to display the channel number.

Manual preset

Setting preset channels

KOREA

STEREO

87.5 108

FM Tunner

CH 02

TOTAL 13CHs

Preset OFF

Memory

95.8

Press the buttons to select the desired channel number. Press the

button to set it. The number of preset channels are displayed as in the 'TOTAL XXCHs'. Press the button to cancel the saving. A Maximum of 20 channels can be set.

Use the buttons. Channels are in the radio screen to set the Preset OFF.

Press and hold the buttons: you can see the frequency increasing. Channels are automatically scanned and saved in order in Preset.

Auto Preset

If all preset channels are deleted, 'TOTAL 00CHs' is displayed, and pressing the button does not switch the system to Preset ON mode.

[Note]

Use the button in the radio screen to set the Preset ON. (Preset Listening Mode)

Press and hold the button to delete the channel and display the next channel. Press and hold the button again to delete the next channel.

Use the buttons while the Preset is ON to select a preset channel to delete.

Deleting Preset Memory

Volume control is disabled while recording. The recorded file is saved as 'RECORD\AUDIO\TUNERXXX.MP3'

[Note]

Press the button while receiving FM radio to record it.

Press the button while recording to end the recording.

Press the button while recording to pause the recording. Press the button again to resume the recording.

Recording FM radio broadcasting

In area with weak signals, some channels may not be saved.

[Note]

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Press and hold the button to open the functions menu.

Recording

Use the buttons to select the Record icon then press the button to open the record standby screen.

Press the button in the record standby screen to open the Record Setting screen.

Press and hold the buttons in the Record Setting screen to select the Source item. Setting the Source option will change Bit rate, Input Volume, and Output Volume accordingly.

The option (Bitrate/Input Volume/Output Volume) value for each source for the

recording is saved. It is also possible to change the preset options for each

Source option for recording. Source Types LINE IN: Analog signal from an external device

INT. MIC: Voice using the internal microphone

EXT. MIC: Voice using an external microphone

TUNER: Record FM radio Bitrate Quality of the recording. (40~320Kbps,

). Input Volume(0~20) Volume of the recording. High Input Volume increases the volume of the recording file. But can also cause distortion in the recording. Output Volume(0~40)

The product supports monitoring of the recording sound. This option changes the monitoring volume and does not affect the recording file.

[Note]

Use the buttons to select an option and use the buttons to change the Bit rate, Input Volume, or Output Volume. Press the button to return to the Recording Standby display from the Record Setting display.

Volume control is not available while recording For best results, experiment with various volume settings and microphone distances in each setting you record in.

[Note]

Press the button to start the MP3 recording.

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Press the button in recording standby mode to play the recorded file

Playing the recorded file

The recorded file is saved in the following location, depending on the Source. LINE IN : RECORD\AUDIO\AUDIOXXX.MP3 TUNER: RECORD\AUDIO\TUNERXXX.MP3 INT/EXT MIC : RECORD\VOICE\VOICEXXX.MP3 Press the button to pause the playback. To resume playback, press the

button again.

[Note]

Press the button to finish the recording. The recording standby screen is displayed.

Press the button again in standby mode to record into a new file. Press the button while recording to pause the recording. Resuming the recording will not create a new file. The recording will automatically stop in the following conditions:

- Not enough space is available for the recording.

- Recorded MP3 file is over 200MB in size.

- Over 5 hours have been recorded - Insufficient battery

[Note]

Connect the product to a PC using the USB cable. An icon is displayed in the PC tray if connection is successful. Please see Page 24 for details.

Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer.

Use Windows Explorer to create a folder named TEXT in the H300 drive.

Store .txt files to the TEXT folder.

Store txt files to the TEXT folder

Any text can be entered into a text file, including useful features such as book sections or addresses and phone numbers.

Using the text function

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Only Wan-Sung type Korean text files are supported. To use a Jo-Hap type

Korean text file, please convert it to a Wan-Sung type before using it.

[Note]

Press the button to exit the text function. The maximum number of characters that can be displayed in the screen is:

English: 26 characters per line, 10 lines. Text is not displayed in the LCD remote controller (sold separately). The text reading feature is supported while playing an MP3 file. Press the REC button while reading text to switch to the music mode (Hot key.)

[Note]

Press and hold the button in playback standby mode or in the radio screen to open the function menu.

Viewing text

Use the buttons to select the Text icon then press the button to open the Text screen. Check the tree structured file listing.

Use the buttons to select the desired folder or file and press the button to select. See the text file displayed in the LCD.

Normal Browsing

Text Browsing

Press the buttons to browse to the Previous/Next line while reading a text file.

Press the buttons to browse to the Previous/Next page while reading a text file.

Press the button to go to a desired location while reading a text file

Use the buttons to select a desired location.

Press the buttons to select a desired number

Press the button to go to the new location.

GO TO Browsing

The numbers are in Kbyte unit.

[Note]

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Viewing Image

Press and hold the button to view the current

image information. Press the button to exit the See

Image Information. Press the button to view multiple images. It doesn't support a PICTURE function when the size of an image file is large. (BMP: more than 3MB/JPG: more than 1MB. But it will appear on the display regardless of the size when Thumbnail size of a JPG file is less than 1MB.)

It doesn't support the PICTURE function for a Progressive JPG file. What is Progressive JPG? Progressive JPG is a JPG image that is displayed getting focused on gradually. That is, an image is displayed with the low resolution on the full screen and it is getting clearer and sharpener.

Press and hold the button to open the functions menu.

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Use the buttons to select the Picture icon then press the button to open the Picture screen.

If a file is selected, the image is displayed in the screen. If a folder is selected, the files in the folder are displayed. Repeat step to open a desired image. Use the buttons to view the previous or the next image

You can see the files listed. Use the buttons to select an to display.

Viewing Image

Connect H300 to an external device with the HOST cable.

Use the Browser function to exchange data from supported devices via a direct USB connection. Using Browser, you can perform the work connecting to external devices such as digital camera etc.

Using the Browser Function

Press and hold the button to open the Functions screen.

Use the buttons to select the Browser icon and press the button to open the Browser screen.

Files in the product are listed in the Browser screen. The external device is registered as HOST. Response time may vary depending on memory size and type of the external device.

Press hold and the buttons to select the DEVICE. Files in the external device are displayed.

The H300 can display JPG and BMP images on the LCD screen.

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Only one file or folder can be copied at a time. If a folder is copied, all files in the folder are copied together. However, if there a sub folder, the sub folder is not copied. Use the same method to move data from the product to the external device. When the Del is selected on the pop-up menu, you can remove the file or folder. But, the subject folder will not be removed if there is a sub-folder within the folder. Select Info from the popup menu to display file name, size, and saved time. Maximum viewable folders in the BROWSER screen are 500 folders and Maximum viewable files in the BROWSER screen are 1,000 files.

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Press and hold the buttons to select the HOST.

Select the desired location and press the button to open the popup menu window.

Press the button to select Paste and press the button to paste the file.

Select a desired file and press the button to open the popup menu window.

Use the buttons to select Copy and press the button to copy the file.

If a folder is selected repeat the 2,3 step to select a desired title to play. Press the button to move back to the parent folder or previous status.

Files in each folder are sorted in alphabetical order. Following messages are displayed depends on the type of played file.

MP3 files OGG files IRM files WMA files ASF files

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.

Maximum viewable folders in the Navigation screen are 2,000 and Maximum viewable files in the Navigation screen are 9,999

Press the while in playback standby or playing to display the title list as the current title is selected.

Use the buttons to select a folder or title to play.

Press the button again to open the selected folder or play the selected title.

[Note]

Navigation using the File Tree

Searching music

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Press the button to open the search method dialog screen.

Press the buttons to select the desired search method. Press the button to open the search screen. File, artist, album, and genre are supported as options.

The selected sub screen is opened. If there are no further sub screens for the selection, the title selected is played.

In the selected search screen, use the buttons to select the desired folder or title (search condition), then press the button to confirm.

Navigation using Title Information (ID3 Tag)

The navigation function enables music files to be searched by filename or MP3 music information (ID3 Tag). If the information file (iRivNavi.iDB) is damaged or deleted, or DB Scan in the General Menu is set to No, Navigation using File Trees can be used instead. Please see Page 67. Refer Page 61 for how to manage the music information file.

If there are more sub screen choices, repeat steps & . Press the button in a sub navigation screen to go back to the previous screen.

If the Select All option is selected, all titles meeting the set condition are played and the icon is displayed. The List mode (repeat selected list of titles) is canceled if the button is pressed while a playback is stopped.

To use the ID3 Tag Navigation function, folder and file names must use 52 characters or less. Please try to use standard character sets such as English in the ID3 Tag Navigation function. If you want to use special characters, please use only the following:

, ,, , , , , , , , , , ,, , , , , , , , , , ,

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,., , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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Press and hold the button to open the EQ Setting mode. The icon is displayed in the LCD.

EQ / SRS

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If left idle, the EQ Setting mode automatically reverts to the previous mode (A-B

section repeat mode) Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classical, U.Bass, and User EQ are supported for the EQ. SRS, TruBass, WOW(PRESET), and WOW (USER) are supported for the SRS. Please see [Page 76, 5. Menu configuration - 8. Sound] for details of configuring the SRS. The WOW (PRESET) functions under the pre-defined configuration of SRS, TruBass, and Focus The WOW (USER) functions under the user defined configuration of SRS, TruBass, and Focus Values set in the Bass Boost and Treble Boost are applied to the USER EQ. The EQ is automatically set to USER EQ if either Bass Boost or Treble Boost is set.

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Press the button in the EQ Setting mode to change the EQ setting. The following EQ settings are available. Normal

Rock Jazz Classic U.Bass User EQ SRS

TruBass WOW(PRESET) WOW (USER)

A variety of playback modes are supported. To use the playback modes, set the Repeat Play / Random Play / Intro Play configuration. Please see Page 73 for details.

Setting Play Mode

Repeat Play/Random Play/Intro Play

Press the button to select the start point of a section to repeat. An icon is displayed in the screen.

Press the button again to select the end point of the section to repeat. The selected section is played repeatedly.

Section Repeat

Repeats a portion of the current file.

Press the button again to end the section repeat.

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If the play mode icon is not displayed when pressing the button, check if the Repeat Play / Random Play / Intro Play function is selected in the Menu screen.

The modes are changed in the following cycle. Not Set

1 Song Only Directory Directory All All Songs Shuffle 1

Song Only

Directory Directory All All Songs INTRO

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To use Repeat Play / Random Play / Intro Play, press the button. Press it again for the next mode. An icon is displayed to indicate the current mode.

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Set the Study mode in the Mode menu. Please see Page 75 for setting the Study mode.

Press the buttons while in playback to skip forward or backward by the set period of time.

Study Mode

Skips a set period of time while playing.

Set Skip time in the Study Mode settings as shown on page 75.

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Press and hold the button in the playback standby screen to display the PLAYLIST.

Use the and buttons to select a PLAYLIST in the PLAYLIST screen.

Press the button or button to play the selected PLAYLIST.

PLAYLIST

A maximum of 200 lists are supported.

Creating the PLAYLIST

Use the Winamp software to create the PLAYLIST. Winamp is freeware

software and available for download from http://www.winamp.com/player/.

[Note]

Press the button while in playback to display the Navigation screen.

Use the or buttons in the Navigation screen to select a music title to play.

Use the button to reserve the selected title. The reserved title is displayed after completing the current music title.

Play Reservation

Allows you to queue the next song to be played.

Double click the downloaded file to install. After completing the installation, click Start -> Program -> Winamp -> Winamp to start the Winamp software.

The H300 supports M3U playlists. This section describes how to create these lists.

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Click the PL button in the Winamp window to open the Playlist Editor window. Click the Add button in the Playlist Editor window to select files or folders to add. When the selected files are added and displayed, click the Manage Playlist then

click the Save Playlist button in the following pop menu.

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What is a Music Information File?

A music information file is a database file (iRivNavi.iDB), which is a collection of ID3 Tag information. The files are required for the ID3 Tag navigation function.

[Note]

Updating music information files

Updates the music information file for the current MP3 file. Use the function to create or repair the database file (iRivNaviiDB) if the information file is deleted or damaged.

Managing music information files

Input the file name in the Save Playlist dialog. Click the Save button to create an

*.m3u file.

Connect the product to a PC using the USB cable. An icon is displayed in the PC tray if connection is successful. Please see Page 24 for details.

Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer.

Select H300 with Windows Explorer and click it with right mouse button.

Click the Update DB File option in the popup menu to update the Music Information File.

Click the OK button after finishing the update.

'Safe Remove' the USB cable to disconnect the product from the PC. Please see Page 27 for details.

NO DB message in the screen means that there is no ID3 Tag information in the MP3 file. A failure message on the screen means that the file or folder name is using more than 52 characters.

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Connect the product to a PC using the USB cable. An icon is displayed in the PC tray if connection is successful. Please see Page 24 for details.

Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer.

Adding a music information file

Add a new MP3 file's ID3 Tag information to the database file (iRivNavi.iDB).

Select H300 with Windows Explorer and click it with right mouse button.

Click the Add Music to DB option in the popup menu to add the information to the database (iRivNavi.iDB). If there is no database file (iRivNavi.iDB), one is created. Information File.

Click the OK button after finishing the update.

'Safe Remove' the USB cable to disconnect the product from the PC. Please see Page 27 for details.

Use the menu configuration to setup detailed options for each function.

Press and hold the button in the playback standby screen or the radio screen to open the menu screen. The menu system has 7 main options and submenus for each option. Direct user configuration of the product is supported.

Menus are subject to change with new firmware revisions. Detailed menu features may vary depends on the firmware version.

[Note]

Opening the menu screen

Use the ADD function if you have copied new music to the H300 with out removing any file.

This will quickly add new songs to the database with out having to re-index every song.

If songs on the player are deleted, renamed, or moved to different folders you must Update

DB in order to keep the database current. Otherwise some songs will not play when using the Artist, Title, Album, and Genre searching feature.

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The language for the title, folder, and text file depends on the PC environment where the file is created. If the file is created in Korean Windows, select Korean. If the file is created in Japanese Windows, select Japanese If the title, folder name, and text file are created in Unicode, they are always displayed correctly regardless of the language setting.

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Use the , buttons in the menu screen to select General. Press the button to open the General sub menu screen. ON: Playback will begin from the same place when the player is stopped or powered off. OFF: Playback begins from the first song on the device.

Resume

Set correct language display for title, folder name, and text file. For example, if the title, folder name, and text file are created in German, use the German option to display the information in German. Total 38 languages are supported. Use the , buttons to select a language and press the button to confirm.

Language

Press the button or press and hold the button to exit the sub menu screen. The main-menu screen is displayed.

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Use the , buttons in the menu screen to select General. Press the button to open the General sub menu screen.

Press the , buttons in the submenu to select the desired item. Press the button to open the sub menu configuration screen.

General

Control

Mode

Sound

Scan Speed Fast Skip USB Charging USB Conn. Mode

Sound Balance Bass Boost Treble Boost SRS Setting Beep Volume Fade In

Repeat Shuffle Intro Study

Record

Voice Monitor Record Setting EXT.MIC Volume INT.MIC Volume Line In Volume Voice Detect Auto Sync

General

Display

Resume Language Tuner Region Load Default Firmware Upgrade DB Scan Format

LCD Power Off (B.) : Battery LCD Power Off (A.) : Adapter LCD Contrast (M.) : Main LCD Contrast (R.) : Remote LCD Bright Tag Information Time Scroll Type

Timer

Sleep Timer Stop Power Off Standby Power Off

Menu Map

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Use an AC adapter when formatting the hard disk drive. If there is not enough battery remaining and no AC adapter is used, the format process may fail.

[Note]

Do not disconnect the AC adapter during the format process. Serious problem including power failure may result. Formatting the H300 deletes all data in the H300. The provided format feature in the menu will format the H300 as one partition.

[Warning]

Format the hard disk drive. (If Yes is selected) Use the , buttons to select Yes and press the button to start the format. Select No to cancel the format. Formatting will erase all the contents of your player.

Windows 2000 and Windows XP can not format drives over 32GB in size. Please do not use the Windows 2000 or Windows XP format utility to format the H340. Please do not format the H300 into NTFS file system (Windows 2000, Windows XP). Formatting the drive as NTFS will cause the player not to function. Windows 98SE and Windows Me can format the drives over 32 GB. To format a hard disk over 32GB in the Windows 2000, or XP, use a third party hard disk drive management software.

For mat

Formatting from a PC

If the product is turned off after the firmware upgrade, press the Play button to turn the system on.

[Note]

Upgraded firmware is not effected by the initialization.

[Note]

Set all configuration values to the factory default (If Yes is selected). Please take caution that all user set data is deleted if the product is initialized to the factory default. Press the , buttons to select Yes. Press the buttons to start the initialization.

Select NO to cancel the initialization.

Load Default

Upgrade the current firmware. Please see Page 84 for the detail.

Firmware Upgrade

Setting this option to Yes will cause few additional seconds of loading time depending

on the number of saved titles.

Turning this option to “Yes” while playing a title will pause the title.

[Note]

Use ID3 Tag music information in the saved music file for title navigation (If Yes is selected) Use the , buttons to select Yes or No and confirm with the button.

DB Scan

Changing the Tuner Region deletes all the previous preset channels.

[Note]

Selects FM radio frequency and step. Correct configuration is required for normal radio reception. Korea, Japan, Europe, and U.S.A are supported. Use the , buttons to select the tuner region and press the buttons to confirm.

Tuner Region

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Set the system LCD contrast. 0 to 15 values are available. Use the , buttons to set contrast and confirm with the button.

LCD Contrast (M.) : Main

Set the remote controll LCD contrast. 0 to 20 values are available. Use the , buttons to set contrast and confirm with the button.

LCD Contrast (R.) : Remote

Set the LCD brightness. 1 to 10 values are available. Use the , buttons to set brightness and confirm with the button.

LCD Bright

Display or update ID3 Tag music file information. (If ON is selected) If OFF is selected, only the filename is displayed. Use the , buttons to select ON or OFF and confirm with the button.

Tag Information

ON OFF

Display

Press the button or press and hold the button to exit the submenu screen.

The main-menu screen is displayed.

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Use the , buttons in the menu screen to select Display option. Press the button to confirm. The Display submenu screen is displayed.

Use the , buttons in the submenu to select the desired item. Press the button to open the selected sub configuration screen.

Specify the number of seconds (3-60) for the backlight to remain on when the player is using battery power. Use the buttons to set time and confirm with the button.

LCD Power Off (B.) : Battery

Specify the number of seconds (3-59) for the backlight to remain on when the player is connected to the AC adapter. Always: The LCD backlight will remain on until the player is turned off or disconnected from the AC adapter. Use the buttons to set time and confirm with the button.

LCD Power Off (A.) : Adapter

The LCD remote controller is sold separately.

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Set sleep timer to turn the power off after the set time. 1 to 99 minutes are available. Setting this option to 0 will disable the sleep timer. Use the , buttons to set sleep timer and confirm with the button.

Sleep Timer

Set stop power off to automatically turn the power off if the system is idle for the given time. 1 to 60 minutes are available. Use the , buttons to set time and confirm with the button.

Stop Power Off

Set stop power off to automatically turn the power off if the system is idle in the record standby mode for the given time. 1 to 60 minutes are available. Use the , buttons to set time and confirm with the button.

Standby Power Off

If the product is automatically turned off after the set time, and manually turned on later, the setting will be turned off.

[Note]

Press the button or press and hold the button to exit the sub-menu screen. The main-menu screen is displayed.

[Note]

Use the , buttons in the sub menu screen to select desired sub option. Press the button to confirm. The selected sub menu configuration screen is displayed.

Set scroll direction and speed of the current title playback information. 1X, 2X, and 4X speeds, and Vertical and Horizontal directions are available. Use the , buttons to select from 1X, 2X, 4X, Horizontal, or Vertical and confirm with the button.

Scroll Type

If the current title is made with VBR, the remaining time may not be accurate.

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Use the , buttons in the menu screen to select the Timer. Press the button to confirm. The Timer sub menu screen is displayed.

Timer

Display the remaining playtime of the current title. Normal will display the played time and Remain will display the remaining time. Use the , buttons to select Normal or Remain and confirm with the button.

Time

Normal Remain

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Recharge the battery with the USB cable and PC connection. If this option is set to ON, the system starts charging when connected to a PC. If this option is set to OFF, the system does not start charging when connected to a PC. Use the , buttons to select from ON or OFF and confirm with the button.

USB Charging

To use the Fast Skip function, set this option to 10 or Directory. While the system is stop, press the button twice and hold it.

[Note]

Use the , to select the Mode from the menu. Press the button to confirm. The Mode submenu screen is displayed.

Play Mode

Control

The fast scans function is useful for language learning function.

[Note]

Use the , buttons to select the Control from the menu. Press the button to confirm. The Control submenu screen is displayed.

Use the , buttons to select the desired item from the submenu. Press the button to confirm. The selected configuration screen is displayed.

Sets speed of the fast scans function. 1X, 2X, and 4X speeds are available. Set this option to OFF to disable the fast scans function. Use the , buttons to select from Off, 1X, 2X, or 4X and confirm with the button.

Scan Speed

Press the button or press and hold the button to exit the sub-menu screen. The main-menu screen is displayed.

[Note]

Connecting to USB, you can connect to you PC directly or USB Hub that doesn't have the power. When the Hub mode is selected, you should use the internal battery, not the power of PC.

USB Conn. Mode

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Skips 10 files or one folder in both forward and backward direction. Select 10 to skip 10 files at a time. Select Directory to skip the current folder. Select OFF to disable the Fast Skip function. Use the , buttons to select from Off, 10, or Directory and confirm with the button.

Fast Skip

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Control

Scan Speed

Fast Skip

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