iRiver iMP-400 User Manual

User Manual

MULTI - CODEC CD PLAYER / FM TUNER

Model iMP-400

Thank you for purchasing the product.

Please read the manual carefully before use.

Model iMP-400

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URL : http://www.iRiver.com Provides information on our company, products, and email addresses for

support. Unique feature of "Firmware (system software) Upgrade" is available for

download on our site. The Firmware Upgrade allows for premium disc readability and provides new features as well as enhancements to current features. New CODECS that will be introduced in the future will be supported via Firmware Upgrade.

Register your iRiver product online so that our Customer Service is enabled to provide support as efficiently as possible.

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Unique Features of iRiver SlimX

Multi-Codec CD Player

: Supports MP3, WMA and ASF format as well as conventional Audio CD.

Firmware Upgrade

: Provides the latest updated features via free downloads from our website. New formats such as AAC, MP3Pro and Ogg Vorbis, (if supported by iRiver in the future) can be added to the player with a simple firmware upgrade.

Recognize Discs in Packet Write Format

: Provides convience and efficient usage of CD-RW disc as a hard disc drive.

Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages

: Support 37 major languages i.e English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, other alphabet-oriented fonts, Korean, Japanese (Katagana, Hiragana, Kanji),and Chinese (Traditional, Simplified)

Built-in Rechargeable Function with Over Charge Protection Circuit iRiver ShockFree Anti-Shock System

: 180 Sec for conventional Audio CD/480Sec for MP3 (44.1KHz, 128kbps standard)/960 Sec for WMA with pre-buffering technology applied to minimize the skipping at initial track reading.

FM Tuner

: Auto scanning and frequency memory function make it easy for you to enjoy listening to the FM Radio.

Simple and Convenient Folder Navigation as well as Full Playback/Program Playback Mode

Various Control Options, such as Repeat and Shuffle, Available in the Graphic User Interface.

WinAmp Playlist Playback Support Built in 9 Equalizer Pattern Graphic User Interface Menu Support

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Table of Contents

1. Locating the Controls

Player Front & Back..........................................................

Player Side........................................................................

Remote Control, LCD Window..........................................

2. Getting started

Power Supply(Batteries)...................................................

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

Playing FM Tuner..............................................................

Operating Remote Control................................................

3. Useful Features

Navigation Mode...............................................................

Playback Mode.................................................................

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

-10,+10/Equalizer Mode....................................................

Tip.....................................................................................

Function Control Mode.....................................................

4. Additional Information

Additional Functions..........................................................

Power Supply(Adapter & Rechageable Batteries)............

Trouble Shooting...............................................................

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

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

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

Product Specifications......................................................

4 5 6

7 8~9 10~11 12~13

14 15 16~17 18 19 20~30

31~32 33~34 35~36 37~38 39 40 41

Locating Controls(Player)

Front

Back

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Hold

Product Serial Number

OPEN

Locating Controls(Player)

Side

Inside

Locating Controls(Remote Control)

Remote Control

LCD Window

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NAVI / MENU, PRESET

PLAY / PAUSE/MUTE

STOP

LINE OUT

REMOTE CONTROL/ EARPHONE

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

EXTENSION BATTERY PORT DC IN 4.5V

Playing a Disc

Slide open button, open the player lid and insert the disc.

Slide HOLD Switch to Off position.

Connect Remote Control and Earphone.

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Note: Please be advised that the controls on the player don't work when HOLD switch is ON.

Power Supply(Battery)

Using Rechargeable Batteries

Using External battery pack

- Do not mix rechargeable batteries with non-rechargeable batteries in the batteries compartments.

- Do not use different types of rechargeable batteries together other than what comes with the console.

- When the batteries will not be used for a long time, remove them.

- If battery leakage occurs, wipe off any deposit in the battery compartment and install new batteries.

- Do not charge non-rechargeble batteries.

Lift the cover of player and remove the covers of batteries compartment. Insert two rechargeable batteries (stick type) by matching the + and -

polarity (see diagram below) in the battery compartments and close the covers.

The external battery pack can be attached as shown in the figure. Two AA size alkaline batteries are used in the external battery pack.

CAUTION!

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Operating the FM Tuner

While playing a CD, you can switch back and forth between CD and FM mode with a long click of the Mode/CD/FM Stereo button.

Select Stereo/Mono

Power Off

Selecting Frequency(FM 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz)

FM tuner reception will be affected in weak transmission areas. While in Preset mode, auto scan and auto memory function are not available. When player doesn't have any preset channels, EMPTY will be displayed at preset mode then fade out.

To change frequency, press and release the Navi/Menu jog switch

or .

Auto Scan function: To select memorized channel, push the Navi/Menu jog switch and find the memorized channel by scrolling

or .

PRESET Mode : To select memorized channel, push the Navi/Menu jog switch and find the memorized channel by scrolling or . (Method to save channels : Refer to page 11)

(ex : 87.5 87.6)

(ex : 89.1

91.9)

Example)

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Click

Play/Pause

FM Changing

STOP

Play Next Track

Play Previous Track

Play Next Folder

Play Previous Folder

GO Forward Quickly

Go Backward Quickly

Power Off

Playing a Disc

File Format displayed as below

ASF WMA Conventional MP3

Audio CD

Long

lic

Long

lic

Click

Long Click

Click

Long Click

Click

Long C

lick

Long C

lick

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Long Click

Operating the Remote Control

Main unit and Remote control both locked. Only Main unit is locked. Only Remote control is locked.

The remote control operates every function using 3 jog switchs and two buttons.

Basic Operation Function

Playback and Pause To listen to the next track, please push the jog switch to the right.

Stop and Power Off To listen to the previous track, please push the jog switch

to the left.

Navigation Operation

Menu Operation

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NAVI / MENU, PRESET

PLAY / PAUSE/MUTE

STOP

Operating the FM Tuner

Memory Function (Save channels)

Select the channel by pushing the jog switch or .

Up to 20 channels can be memorized.

Auto memory function : Automatically select channels and save them in sequential orders.(It only activates while the player is not in PRESET mode)

Note : Auto memory may not work within weak transmission areas.

Memory delete function (Delete saved channels)

Select channel to be deleted at preset mode. Press and hold the memory button.

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

Push or and select the desired channels.

Select CH02

Save complete

again

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+ 16 hidden pages