IRiver iFP-500 User Manual

iFP-500 Series

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Model iFP-500 Series

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1. GETTING STARTED

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

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

FEATURES..............................................................

1. GETTING STARTED.......................................

2. LOCATING THE CONTROLS.........................

3. BASIC OPERATION.......................................

4. CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS...........................

5. USING PROGRAMS.......................................

6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION........................

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User Interface Design Multi-Codec Player

: Supports MP3, WMA, and ASF formats.

Firmware Upgrade

: Provides the latest updated features via firmware upgrade.

Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages

: iFP-500 Series comes with graphic LCD which can support multiple

languages (39 languages).

FM Function

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 and Xtreme 3D

Customize your own EQ with Xtreme EQ and enhance bass and surround sound with Xtreme 3D.

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. Direct MP3 Encoding

11.025KHz ~44.1KHz, 8Kbps ~ 320Kbps

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

Voice record level is automatically c ontrolled by AGC function.

Built-in Optical Output Jack

Convenient neck strap.

Built-in Rechargeable battery that charges directly from the USB port.

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2. LOCATING THE CONTROLS

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

FRONT VIEW, REAR VIEW.................................

SIDE VIEW...........................................................

LCD SCREEN......................................................

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FRONT VIEW

REAR VIEW

LCD Screen

Volume +

Volume -

NAVI/MENU

RESET

SIDE VIEW

USB Connection Port

HOLD

Earphone

MIC

LINE IN/OPTICAL OUT

STEREO

Power ON/OFF

/ (Play/Stop)

MEMORY/EQ

A-B (Interval repeat)

MODE/REC

Xtreme 3D

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Charging indicator

3. BASIC OPERATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

RECORDING EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE.......

HOW TO CHARGE THE PLAYER.......................

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LCD SCREEN

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SONG

NUMBER

BIT RATE

PLAY TIME

PLAYBACK MODE

BATTERY INDICATOR

VOLUME

EQUALIZER

VISUALIZATION

FOLDER NAME

SAMPLE RATE

PROGRAM

FILE

FORMAT

ARTIST/TITLE NAME

HOLD

1. LCD window : Displays the operating

status of the player.

2. To skip to previous track or previous FM station.

3. To increase volume.

4. To skip forward to the next song or FM station.

5. To decrease volume.

6. To select NAVI/MENU function.

7. Charging Indicator : Charging status is displayed.

8. To Play or Stop playback, to select FM mode, or

to turn off.

9. To select EQ mode, A-B repeat, or automatically

store FM stations. EQ : NORMAL

ROCK JAZZ CLASSIC

U BASS METAL Xtrm EQ Xtrm 3D

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

11. Xtreme 3D :

Listen in surround sound.

12. Microphone : To record Voice

13. HOLD :

Enable or disable HOLD function.

Buttons do not work when HOLD is enabled.

14. Headphone/Earphone Jack

15. LINE-IN: To record from an external audio source. OPTICAL-OUT:Outputtoanexternal audio device (such as your home stereo).

16. USB Connection Port

Press NAVI/MENU button and find the desired track by pushing 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 andpress–onVolumebuttontodecrease volume.

Selecting FM Mode when listening FM

(Refer to page 3-7)

Push

Click

BASIC OPERATION

NAVIGATION

Long Click

Push

Click

To change Functions

MP3 Playback

FM Receiving Voice Recording LINE IN Recording

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NAVIGATION

Click

Long Click

A long press of

the

NAVI/MENU button will enter

the

menu system.

Scroll between menus : Push and . Exit : Push the VOL - switch down or hold down the NAVI/MENU button. Select Function: Press the NAVI/MENU button.

While an audio file is playing or the player is in stop mode, press MODE/REC to activate selected modes, such as Repeat or Shuffle.

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

MODE

Stop playback.

Press 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 screen. 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 screen. Select “YES” by using

and

to delete.

Then press NAVI/MENU button.

FOLDER DELETE

Press the “NAVI/MENU” button.

DELETING FILES ON THE PLAYER

DELETING FOLDERS ON THE PLAYER

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

NOTE

To turn on the player

To play

To change modes

(MP3 FM

Voice recording LINE IN)

To stop

To advance

To reverse

To play the next folder

To play the previous folder

To fast forward

To fast reverse

To turn off the player

Long Push

Click

Long Click

Click

Push

Long Push

Long Click

Push

Click

Push

Put the HOLD switch to “OFF”.

Press the PLAY/STOP button to turn on the player. Press it again to play.

To select song

: To select previous song : To select next song

Click

To adjust the volume

To increase volume To decrease volume

OFF

Connect the earphones as shown below.

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- When "Hold" is ON, the buttons on the player will not function.

- When stopped or in recording standby mode, the player automatically turns off according to the setting of “STOP POWER OFF” on the MENU.(Refer to page 4-14)

NOTE

Push

While playing audio, Press and hold the MODE/REC button.

The function selection graphic displays

on the LCD.

Push the

I , I

switch to select FM RADIO.

Press the NAVI/MENU button to confirm.

Press the STEREO/PLAY/STOP button to select Stereo/Mono.

To change frequency, push the or switch to the left or the right.

Auto Scan function: To select a memorized station, press the NAVI/MENU button and find the station by pushing the

or switch to the left or the right.

PRESET Mode : To select a station saved in memory, press the NAVI/MENU button and find the station by pushing the

or switch to the left or the right.

(Ex : 87.5 87.6)

(Ex : 89.1

91.9)

Long Push

TUNE TO YOUR FAVORITE STATION (FM 87.5~108MHz)

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Push

Click

Long Push

Push

Long Click

MP3

FM RADIO

VOICE

Push

Click

MP3

FM RADIO

VOICE

Click

LINE IN

Select the station by pushing the

switch to the left or the right.

Up to 20 stations can be saved.

Auto memory function :

Automatically select stations and save them in sequential order. (It only activates while the player is not in PRESET mode)

Auto memory may not work within weak transmission areas.

Push

and select the desired station.

Select CH02

Save complete

again

will exit the memory function without saving.

Click

Long Click

Click

MEMORY FUNCTION (SAVE STATIONS)

Select the station to be deleted at PRESET mode Press and hold the MEMORY button.

- The next station will appear when station delete is completed. Push the MEMORY button if you also want to delete the next station.

Press the PLAY/STOP button to turn the player off.

Long Click

MEMORY DELETE FUNCTION (Delete saved stations)

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FM Tuner reception may vary in different areas. While in PRESET mode, auto scan and auto memory functions are not available. When the player doesn’t have any preset stations, EMPTY will be displayed at PRESET mode then faded out.

NOTE

Press the MODE/REC button during

FM reception.

Press the MODE/REC button again to stop recording.

The recorded file is saved as TUNER000.REC. It is saved in the RECORD folder.

TO RECORD FM

TO STOP FM RECORDING

TO PLAY A RECORDED FILE

TO PAUSE FM RECORDING

After changing to MP3 mode, select a Tuner file in the RECORD folder, press the PLAY/STOP button.

Press button to pause the recording process. Press button again to restart recording.

Volume can not be controlled while recording.

Press and hold the MODE/REC button.

Press the NAVI/MENU button (or PLAY/STOP) to go to Voice recording mode.

Press the MODE/REC button and to begin recording.

Press the

switch to select

Voice mode.

RECORDING VOICE

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NOTE

Long Click

MP3

FM RADIO

VOICE

LINE IN

Click

MONO 32KHz 32KBPS

Push

MP3

FM RADIO

VOICE

LINE IN

Click

MONO 32KHz 32KBPS

Click

Press the MODE/REC button.

Press the PLAY/STOP button.

Press button during recording. Press button again to restart recording.

TO STOP RECORDING

TO PLAY A RECORDED FILE

TO PAUSE VOICE RECORDING

Set “LINE IN RECORDING MODE” in the MENU.(Refer to page 4-16

for details)

PressandholdtheMODE/REC button.

Long Click

RECORDING FROM AN EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE

Connect the LINE OUT jack of the external equipment to the LINE IN jack of the player.

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The recorded file is saved as VOICE000.REC in the VOICE folder. If “00:00:00” is displayed on the LCD, the player’s memory is full. To record, delete

files and/or folders on the player to make some space available. (Refer to page 3-4, 5-19, 5-30, 5-39)

Keep the player far away enough from the source to avoid distortion in the recording.

NOTE

Click

LINEIN RECORDING MODE

MONO STEREO

44.1KHz 128KBPS

MP3

FM RADIO

VOICE

LINE IN

Press the NAVI/MENU button (or PLAY/STOP) to go to LINE-IN recording mode.

(Record Standby

Mode)

Press the MODE/REC button and LINE-IN recording is started.

Press the

switch to

select the LINE-IN mode.

Push

TO PLAY A RECORDED FILE

Press the MODE/REC button.

TO STOP RECORDING

Press the PLAY/STOP button.

< Method 1>

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- The recorded file is saved as AUDIO000.REC, AUDIO001.REC... in sequential order. Files are saved in the RECORD folder.

- Select Ext. Mic on the CONTROL line-in/ext. mic menu to use the external

microphone. (Refer to page 4-16)

- Files recorded using an external microphone are saved as EXMIC000.REC.

NOTE

Press play on your external equipment (if necessary) to begin playback to be recorded.

MP3

FM RADIO

VOICE

LINE IN

Click

AUDIO001

Click

STEREO 44.1KHz 128KBPS

Click

STEREO 44.1KHz 128KBPS

Click

After pressing the NAVI/MENU button, select a recorded file using the

VOL +

VOL -

switch.

Click

Press the PLAY/STOP button.

< Method 2>

TO PLAY A RECORDED FILE

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Push

CHARGING BY USING AC ADAPTER

Connect the USB cable to the player and the PC. The iFP battery will begin charging.

CHARGING BY USING USB CABLE

Connect the AC Power Adapter supplied with the player to the USB connector of the player. The AC operating voltage of this player is 100~240V, 50~60Hz.

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- The player will charge even if it is turned off.

- While charging, the charging indicator light will turn off when the charge is complete.

- The player will charge even if it is turned off.

- While charging, the charging indicator light will turn off when the charge is complete.

The charging time : Approx. 2.5~3 hours

(At full discharge/At the stop Mode)

NOTE

Click

4. CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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