IRiver iFP-300 User Manual

iFP-300 Series

Instruction Manual

MP3 PLAYER/FM TUNER

Model iFP-300 Series

Thank you for your purchase.

Please read this manual carefully

before using your new player.

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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICES MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE, RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures :

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.

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Unique Design Multi-Codec Player

: Supports MP3, WMA, ASF formats.

Firmware Upgrade

: Provides the latest updated features via firmware upgrade.

Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages

: iFP-300 Series comes with graphic LCD which can support multiple

languages

FM Function (not supported on iFP-340):

You can easily listen to FM stations and set your favorite stations by using Auto Preset and Frequency Memory functions.

6 Preset EQ : Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, U Bass, Metal Xtreme EQ

Make your EQ as the way you like by adjusting five frequency zones. Each frequency zone's bandwidth can be set from -12dB to +12dB with 3 dB stepping.

GUI (Graphic User Interface) MENU SYSTEM Easy Navigation

The simple navigation makes it easy to find any song.

Supports 8 levels of subfolders, 500 folders total and up to 1500 files at

one time.

Create your own playlists. Support MP3 Direct Encoding (not supported on iFP-340):

11.025KHz ~44.1KHz, 8Kbps ~ 320Kbps

Record FM Radio, Voice, or line-in from another device

Voice record level is automatically controlled by AGC function. (iFP-340 feature only voice record)

Convenient neck strap.

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FRONT VIEW

SIDE VIEW 1

INTERNET...........................................................................................................................

UNIQUE FEATURES...........................................................................................................

CONTENTS.........................................................................................................................

1. LOCATING THE CONTROLS

FRONT VIEW, SIDE VIEW1...............................................................................................

SIDE VIEW 2........................................................................................................................

LCD WINDOW.....................................................................................................................

2. BASIC OPERATION

BASIC OPERATION............................................................................................................

INSTALLING SOFTWARE ON THE PC..............................................................................

BASIC SOFTWARE OPERATION.......................................................................................

PLAYER & FILE TRANSFERRING......................................................................................

HANDLING FOLDERS & FILES..........................................................................................

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS..................................................................................................

LISTENING TO MUSIC.......................................................................................................

OPERATING THE FM TUNER............................................................................................

RECORDING FM.................................................................................................................

RECORDING VOICE...........................................................................................................

RECORDING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE......................................................................

3. USEFUL FEATURES

NAVIGATION (SEARCHING)..............................................................................................

PLAYBACK MODE..............................................................................................................

PROGRAM MODE...............................................................................................................

EQ MODE............................................................................................................................

MENU...................................................................................................................................

4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

POWER SUPPLY................................................................................................................

TROUBLE SHOOTING........................................................................................................

PRECAUTIONS...................................................................................................................

ACCESSORIES...................................................................................................................

SPECIFICATIONS...............................................................................................................

Neck Strap

MIC

LCD Window

Volume +

Volume -

NAVI/MENU

STEREO

Power ON/OFF

/ (Play/Stop)

MEMORY/EQ

A-B

Mode/REC

LINE IN

(iFP-340 is not built in)

SIDE VIEW 2

LCD Window

THE ORDER

OF SONGS

BIT RATE

PLAY TIME

PLAYBACK MODE

BATTERY INDICATOR

VOLUME

EQUALIZER

WAVEFORM

FOLDER NAME

SAMPLE RATE

PROGRAM

FILE

FORMAT

ARTIST/TITLE NAME

HOLD

USB Connection Port

Hold

Earphone

Battery Compartment

1. LCD window.

2. To select the previous music for

MP3 or station for FM.

3. To increase volume.

4. To select the next music for MP3 or

station for FM.

5. To decrease volume.

6. To select NAVI/MENU function.

7. To start or stop playback for MP3,

to select mode for FM or turn off.

8. To select EQ mode, A-B repeat or memory stations for FM automatically.

EQ:NORMAL ROCK JAZZ CLASSIC UBASS METAL Xtrm EQ

9. To select function, playback mode, or record/stop recording.

Press NAVI/MENU button and find the desired track by pressing the VOL + or VOL – button. To select the track, press the NAVI/MENU button,

or the PLAY/STOP

button. To move to the upper folder, push the

switch.

If there is no upper folder, NAVIGATION stops.

To adjust the volume Press + on volume button to increase volume

and press – on button to decrease volume.

Selecting FM Mode when listening FM :

(Refer to page 34)

Click

NAVIGATION

iFP-340 doesn’t feature FM Tuner or Line-in recording.

Click

Scrolling between menus : Press and . Exit : Push the VOL - switch down or hold down the

NAVI/MENU button.

Select Function: Press the NAVI/MENU button.

While an MP3 file is playing, press MODE/REC to activate selected modes, such as Repeat or Shuffle.

MODE

Stop playback.

Click the “NAVI/MENU” button.

Select the files to delete by using VOL

or VOL .

Click the “MODE” button. “FILE DELETE ARE YOU SURE?” is displayed on the LCD. Select “YES”by using

and

delete. Then click NAVI/MENU button.

FILE DELETE

Stop playback.

Select the folder to delete.

Click the “MODE” button. “FOLDER DELETE ARE YOU SURE?” is displayed on the LCD. Select “YES” by using

and

to delete.

Then click NAVI/MENU button.

You can only delete a blank folder. In order to delete a folder, you must first delete the files in the folder.

FOLDER DELETE

Click the “NAVI/MENU” button.

DELETING FILES ON THE PLAYER

DELETING FOLDERS ON THE PLAYER

NOTE

Long Click

A long press of

the

NAVI/MENU button will enter

the

menu system.

Long Click

Click

Press and hold the MODE/REC button: You can select MP3 or FM or voice or Line-in recording functions (Play mode is automatically activated when MP3 is selected).

Click

iFP-340 doesn’t feature FM Tuner or Line-in recording.

Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following screen appears after inserting the CD.

The player can store MP3 files or files of any type. You can upload files, other

than music (MP3, WMA, ASF), to the PC using the iRiver Music Manager Program.

Download latest versions of drivers and iRiver Music Manager at

www.iRiver.com

The installation CD contains the

following contents :

- Device Driver

- iRiver Music Manager

System Requirements

Pentium 133MHz or faster CD-ROM drive USB port 10MB free hard disk space Window 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP

If installation doesn't automatically

begin, execute the "setup.exe" file of

the installation CD. The installation program will begin.

The users having O/S more than Microsoft Windows 2000 are recommended to log in as Administrator privileges and install iRiver Music Manager.

Connect the USB cable to the PC after playback stops to avoid errors.

Connect the USB cable (provided) to the USB port of your computer.

Type “A”

Type “B”

USBportonthePC

USBportontheiFP-300Series

USB cable

Type “A”

Type “B”

Turn on the player, remove the protective cover of USB port, and connect the USB cable.

“USB CONNECTED” will appear on the LCD of the player.

To install “New hardware”

NOTE

Click “Next” to Install iRiver Music Manager.

Click “Next” after selecting the language to install.

Select the folder to Install. Click “Next”.

Installation is progressing.

Click “Install” to install.

Click “Finish”

Completed the installation of “New hardware”.

After installation of Manager that is included in the install CD and connect your player with PC, the pop-up window like left image comes up. Select 'Install the software automatically (Recommended)' and click 'Next'.

When installing in Windows XP

1. Basic operation

IRiver Music Manager version installed is displayed.

Initial activated iRiver Music Manager window

Double click the iRiver Music Manager icon on the PC to start the Manager program.

When the warning screen like below image pops up, please click 'Continue Anyway'. (The CD comes with iRiver player is iRiver's official software to ensure the safe installation of product.)

Click 'Finish' will complete the new hardware installation.

O/S with windows 98 se, windows me, windows 2000 do not have to install device driver with separate.

1) Downloading from the PC

Activate the Manager program after connecting the USB cable between the player and PC.

Select the folders or files on the PC to transfer to the player.

Select the destination folder on the player.

2. PLAYER & FILE TRANSFERRING

Click the “Download” icon or select “Download” in the Transfer menu to transfer the selected files to the player.

Files with a name over 127 English characters (Korean: 63 characters) will not transfer. Files over 511 English characters (including path name and file names) will not transfer. The ROOT folder is limited to 1024 (iFP-340 : 256) files and folders total.

Subfolders do not have a limit to the number of files.

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