IRiver SlimX iMP-350 User Manual

Model iMP-350

MULTI - CODEC CD PLAYER / FM TUNER

Thank you for purchasing the product.

Please read manual carefully before use.

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User Manual

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

Multi-Codec CD Player

Firmware Upgrade

: Provides the latest updated features via firmware upgrade.
New formats such as AAC, MP3 Pro and Ogg Vorbis can be supported in the
future with a simple upgrade method. Player features such as add on,
modification, and continuous improvement of disc recognition are always
provided.

Recognize Discs in Packet Write Format

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

Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages

: Support 35 major languages i.e English, French, Spanish, German, Italian,
other alphabet-oriented fonts, Korean, Japanese (Katagana, Hiragana,
Kanji),and Chinese (Traditional, Simplified : Hardware type with 16MB flash
memory)

Built-in Rechargeable Function with Over Charge Protection Circuit
Enhanced Anti-Shock Protection

: 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.

Unique Features of iRiver SlimX

WinAmp Playlist Playback Support

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

Various Control Options Available in the Graphic User Interface

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Table of Contents

1. Locating the Controls
Player Front & Back
Player Side
Remote Control, LCD Window

2. Getting started
Playing Disc Media
Playing FM Tuner
Operating Remote Control

3. Useful Features
Navigation Mode
Playback Mode
Program Mode
+10,-10/Equalizer Mode
Function Control Mode

4. Additional Information
Additional Functions
Power Supply
Trouble Shooting
Precautions
Reference
Accessories
Product Specifications

33~34

30~32

38

35~36
37

39

27~29

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19~26

15~16

6

5

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14

13

11~12

9~10

7~8

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¾Õ ¸éFront

Rear

Locating Controls (Player)

Product
Serial Number

HOLD

OPEN

LINE OUT

/CD¡êFM)

DC IN 4.5V

EXTENSION BATTERY PORT

BATTERY
COMPARTMENT

REMOTE CONTROL / EARPHONE

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¾Õ ¸éSide

Inside

Locating Controls (Player)

VOLUME UP(+)
VOLUME DOWN(-)

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NAVI / MENU

PRESET

PLAY/PAUSE

MUTE

STOP

MODE/CD¡êFM

STEREO

TRACK NUMBER

02:04

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MP

3

4 4

KHZ KBPS

128

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B

004

PLAYBACK
MODE

BATTERY LEVEL

FOLDER NAME
FILE NAME

ID3 TAG INFORMATION

VOLUME
EQUALIZER
LEVEL METER

FILE

FORMAT

BIT RATE

SAMPLING RATE

PROGRAM / PLAY LIST

VOL

+

-

PROG/EQ
MEMORY

B
M
R

Only Main unit is locked.

Main unit and Remote
control both locked.

Only Remote control is
locked.

HOLD

Remote Control

LCD Window

PLAY TIME

Locating the Controls (Remote Control)

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2

3

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

Connect Remote Control and Earphone.

Slide HOLD Switch to Off position.

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

Playing Disc media

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2

GO Forward Quickly

Go Backward Quickly

Power Off

Playing Disc Media

Play Next Folder

+

Play Previous Folder

+

Tip

Tip

File Format displayed as below

WM

A

AS

F
C

D

MP

3

¢·ASF ¢·WMA

Conventional
Audio CD

¢·MP3

- +

Play/Pause

CD¡êFM Changing

STOP

Play Next Track

Play Previous Track

VOL

Click

Click

Cl

i

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Click

Click

Click

Long

Click

Long

Click

Long

Click

Long

Click

Long

C

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Long

C

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Long

C

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Long

C

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Long

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Long

C

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Long

C

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Long

C

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Click

Click

Click

Click

Click

Click

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Playing FM Tuner

2

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

To change frequency, push the Navi/Menu jog lever or shortly.

Selecting Frequency(FM 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz)

1

(ex : 87.5 ¡æ 87.6)

To select Channels automatically, release preset and
push jog lever and .

2

Auto Scan function:

PRESET Mode :

(ex : 89.1 ¡æ 91.9)

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88

108

89.1

CH 01

PRESET

88

108

91.9

CH 02

PRESET

88

108

93.1

CH 03

PRESET

¢º While in Preset mode, auto scan and auto memory function are not available.
¢º When player doesn't have any preset channels, EMPTY will be displayed at

preset mode then fade out.

¢º FM Tuner receivability may differ in different areas.

To select memorized channel, push the Navi/Menu jog lever
and find the channel by shifting or .

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Power Off

Select Stereo/Mono

While Playing CD, switch back and forth between CD
and FM Mode.

Click

Click

Long

Click

Long

Click

Long

Click

Long

Click

3

Playing FM Tuner

Memory Function (Save channels)

Memory delete function (Delete saved channels)

2

4

1

1

Select channel to be deleted at preset mode.

2

Push memory button for a long time.

3

Up to 20 channels can be memorized.

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

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88

108

91.9

88

108

91.9

MEMORY
CH 02

Select CH02

again

88

108

91.9

CH 13

MEMORY

88

108

91.9

CH 01

PRESET

88

108

93.1

CH 02

PRESET

MEMORY

PROG/EQ

MEMORY
PROG/EQ

Save complete

Select the channel by pushing the jog lever or .

will exit memory
function without saving.

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

CH 01

PRESET

CH 02

PRESET

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

Click

Click

Click

Click

Click

Click

MEMORY

PROG/EQ

Long

C

lick

Long

C

lick

MEMORY
PROG/EQ

Long

C

l

i

ck

Long

C

l

i

ck

Push or and
select the desired
channels.

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

Basic operation function

To listen to the previous track, please push the jog lever to the left.
To listen to the next track, please push the jog lever to the right.

Navigation Operation

Menu Operation

Operating Remote Control

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PLAY/PAUSE

MUTE

STOP

Playback and Pause
Stop and Power Off

MODE/CD¡êFM

STEREO

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

VOL

+

-

PROG/EQ
MEMORY

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

B
M
R

Only Main unit is locked.

Main unit and Remote control
both locked.

Only Remote control is locked.

NAVI / MENU

NAVI / MENU

Long

C

l

i

ck

Long

C

l

i

ck

Short

C

lick

Short

C

lick

Shifting between menus : Push and
Exit : Press or long Push NAVI/MENU jog lever.
Select Function: Click Navi/Menu jog lever(or ).

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2

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Basic Operation

Volume Control: Slide jog lever to the right or
to the left.

Changing Mode :

CD ¡ê FM Changing

While CD is playing, do a short click of MODE/CD¡êFM to activate
selected modes.

MODE

Operating Remote Control

NAVIGATION

Push NAVI/MENU jog lever shortly and find the desired track by sliding
or .
To select the track, please push Navi/Menu(or ) shortley.
To move to the upper directory, press or short click NAVI/MENU

MENU

Long press of NAVI/MENU will execute menu function.

MODE/CD¡êFM

STEREO

VOL

+

-

PROG/EQ

MEMORY

MODE/CD¡êFM

MODE/CD¡êFM

:

Long

Click

Long

Click

Short

Click

Short

Click

(Refer. p25)

You can enjoy various ways of playing by using playback mode.
Please refer to the function controls (page 25) for user-defined
configuration.

Mode

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¢¸When MODE/CD¡êFM jog lever
is pushed, icon in the playback
mode indicator is changed.

1

D

D

A

SFL

1

SFL

D

SFL

DA

SFL

A

SFL

I

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INTRO

SHUFFLE

Play a single track repeatedly.

REPEAT

Play a single track repeatedly.

Play whole tracks in the directory and stop.

Play whole tracks in the directory repeatedly.

Play whole tracks in the disk repeatedly.

Randomly play whole tracks in the directory repeatedly and stop.

Randomly play whole tracks in the disk repeatedly.

INTRO: Play beginning 10 seconds of each track in sequential order.
INTRO HIGHLIGHT: Play 10 seconds from the spot 1 minute played for each
track in sequential order.
Above feature can be selected within Function Control.

Randomly play whole tracks in the disk repeatedly and stop.

Randomly play whole tracks in the directory repeatedly.

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2

Program mode: Play tracks in your favorite order.

Select Program/Playlist:

Playback play lists if the disc contains WinAmp play list
*.m3u files. (Refer page. 29~30)

¢¹Program mode is activated while in Stop Mode.
¢¹Repeat A-B is activated while in Play Mode.

Activating Program mode

¢¹Use Navi/Menu button to select the folder and
press PROG button to save the whole track
within the folder (Sub folders are not saved)
¢¹To erase Programmed track: Move to the track
and press MODE button, program list will be
updated automatically.

¢¹

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Use or of Navi/Menu or -10 or +10 of Mode/CD¡êFM
to select the desired track and press

At stop mode

Shift to Program mode ¢º

Track number in
program list

Track number within
the disc

Program Mode

-

ex) ¡å

PROGRAM

PROG/EQ

VOL

+

-

PROG/EQ

MEMORY

PROG/EQ

Cl

i

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C

l

ick

Click

Click

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Program play

Cancel Program Mode

Interval Repeat

After programming, press to play the tracks in sequential
order.

While Playing

Play selected interval repeatedly

While in Stop Mode

Press button once
to select the
beginning <A> Point.

Press button again
to select the
ending <B> Point.

¡ãA-B interval will be repeated.

Program

Program mode icon
appears

¢º

4 4

4 4

PROG/EQ

Cl

i

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k

Click

Click

Click

PROG/EQ

Cl

i

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Click

Click

Click

Double

Double

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Tip

Tip

When you program songs, using the +/- button will show
you the songs that aren't prgrammed.

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During playing, push the jog lever to
+10/-10 , will skip to the next
10th track or backward to previous
10th track.

Note: Please refer to the Function Control (Page 28) for configuring
User Defined EQ.

EQ MODE

+10/-10 MODE

+10,-10/EQ Mode

ROCK JAZZ

U BASS

NORMAL

CLASSIC USER EQ

4 4

CLASSIC

MODE/CD¡êFM

STEREO

VOL

+

-

PROG/EQ

MEMORY

Long click of PROG/EQ jog lever displays the current EQ.
Everytime you click this jog lever, the EQ mode shifts in
sequential order.

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Enhanced Anti-Shock Mode:
Toggle On/Off by sliding "MODE" button +10 side
during PLAY mode.
Caution: Badly recorded CD disk may have inferior
disk readability while enhanced anti-shock mode is
activated.
In this case, please disable the Enhanced Anti­Shock mode.

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is a Multi-Codec (MP3, WMA, ASF, etc.)
Digital Player as well as a CD player with FM tuner.

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Tip

Tip

Conventional Audio CD

Compressed Digital
Audio Format in
MP3, WMA, ASF
etc.

¡å¸ÞÀθ޴º

general

mode

display

control

User EQ

timer

GENERAL
VER 2.00

+
+
+
+
+

GENERAL

beep vol

resume
fade in
language
cd esp

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

BEEP SOUND VOLUME

0 1 2
3

4

1 2 3
4 5 6

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Menu (Function Controls)

Configuration

Menu Operation

¡ØFunction Control Option can only be configured in CD Mode.

Function Control is subject to change with different firmware versions. Users can
configure their own settings.

¡åMain menu

general

mode

display

control

User EQ

timer

GENERAL
VER 2.00

¡åSub menu

+
+
+
+
+

GENERAL

beep vol

resume
fade in
language
cd esp

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

BEEP SOUND VOLUME

0 1 2
3

4

When you select the sub menu window,
you can set the user's preference to be
displayed.

Pressing NAVI/MENU jog lever will show
you the figures. It is composed of
6 main menus with submenus.

GENERAL

beep volume
resume
fade in
language
cd esp
load default

CONTROL

fast scan
fast skip
scan speed
scroll speed
remote mode button
auto pause
adapter volume
sound balance

MODE

repeat
shuffle
intro
study
name

User EQ

bass boost
bass corner freq
treble boost
treble corner freq

DISPLAY

back light
main lcd contrast
remote lcd contrast
tag information
visualization
time

TIMER

sleep
pwr off

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

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Function Control

¢¸ Press or to move
between main menu and sub
menu.

From Main Menu to Sub Menu

Shift between Menu

Enter Sub Menu

Exit Sub Menu

Exit Function Control mode

Each control option is configured
by three buttons shown below.

¢¸

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

Or

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

Or

Cl

i

ck

Click

Cl

i

ck

Click

Click

Click

Click

Click

Cl

i

ck

Click

Cl

i

ck

Click

general

mode

display

control

User EQ

timer

GENERAL
VER 2.00

+
+
+
+
+

GENERAL

beep volume

resume
fade in
language
cd esp

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

BEEP SOUND VOLUME

0 1 2
3

4

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

BEEP SOUND VOLUME

0 1 2
3

4

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GENERAL

BEEP VOL

: Configure beep sound (ON/OFF) with volume
level.

RESUME

: When activated, player returns to the same
settings after STOP or Power OFF.

SOUND FADE IN

: When activated, volume increases gradually
at playback Mode to prevent sudden loudness.

LANGUAGE(Supports 35 languages)

: When activated, displays proper fonts for tracks and
ID3 tag information (which differs from PC
operation system in different language).

CD ANTI-SHOCK

: Pre-buffering technology applied to minimize
the skipping from external shock.
Playing Audio CD: Select 180 seconds to
maximize skip protection, select 45 seconds to
maximize sound quality.
Playing Compressed Digital Audio: Always
activate in 480 seconds.

LOAD DEFAULT VALUE

: Initialize to original factory setting.
button operation order is as below.
(select default menu) ¡æ (select YES)
¡æ (select YES : Initialization)

Function Control(General)

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

LOAD DEFAULT

ARE YOU SURE?

YES

NO

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

BEEP VOLUME

0 1 2

3

4

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

RESUME

OFF

ON

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

SOUND FADE IN

OFF

ON

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

Lithuanian
Norwegian

Korean

Japanese
Latvian

+
+
+
+

GENERAL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

CD ANTI-SHOCK

45 SEC 180 SEC

Contrast can be adjusted by using
and buttons.

+
+
+
+

DISPLAY

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

LCD CONTRAST

32

+
+
+
+

DISPLAY

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

VISUALIZATION

WAVEFORM

LEVEL METER

+
+
+
+

DISPLAY

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

OFF ON

TAG INFORMATION

+
+
+
+

DISPLAY

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

NORMAL REMAIN

PLAY TIME INFO

+
+
+
+

DISPLAY

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

OFF

ADAPTER ON

BACK - LIGHT

BUTTON ON

1 2
1 2 4

3
3

DISPLAY

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Function Controls(Display)

B.LIGHT

OFF : Backlight is always off.
Button On works as below :
1: About 3~10 seconds 2: 10 seconds
3: 20 seconds
Adaptor on : Backlight is always turns on when the
Adaptor is connected. When the adaptor is not
connected, the backlight works as below
1: About 3~10 seconds 2: 10 seconds 3: 20 seconds 4: Always

LCD CONTRAST

: Adjust LCD contrast of remote control.

During playing long click of makes the backlight duration for 10 seconds.

VISUALIZATION

: Visualize audio signal at play mode.

LEVEL METER¢º

WAVEFORM¢º

TAG INFO

On: Display track with ID3 tag information.
OFF: Display track with file name.

When you set off the tag information, the
track is playing and the next track can be
displayed with ID3 tag information.

TIME

Normal: Display elapsed time.
Remain: Display remaining time.

Note: If the track format is VBR (Variable Bit Rate),
the remaining time may not be accurate.

Use or button to adjust time.

TIMER(Set Auto Power Off)

CONTROL

SLEEP POWER OFF

: Automatically power off after fixed time

(Time range can be set from 0 to 99 minutes
by minute)

STOP POWER OFF

: Automatically power off at stop mode.
(1~60 minutes)

¢¹This function only works for CD.

¢¹Available with both CD and FM Tuner
¢¹When the power is off, the sleep power off setting goes back to Zero

setting.

Use or button to adjust time.

FF/RW SCAN

ON : Long click of or button for fast
scan within the track.
Short click of or button for
skipping.
OFF : Fast scan within the folder.

As of typical characteristics of MP3 CD, fast scan may not be as smooth
as conventional Audio CD, typically with VBR (Variable Bit Rate) tracks.

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Function Control(Timer, Control)

FF/RW SKIP

OFF : Skip does not activate.
10 : Playback previous or next 10th track.
Directory : Skip to previous or next directory.

+
+
+
+

TIMER

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

STOP POWER OFF

1

MIN

+
+
+
+

TIMER

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

SLEEP POWER OFF

0

OFF

ON

+
+
+
+

TIMER

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

FF/RW SCAN

OFF ON

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

FF/RW SKIP

OFF 10
DIRECTORY

Function Control(Control)

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3

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

1X
4X

2X
6X

FF/RW SCAN SPEED

FF/RW SCAN SKIP

The fast scan speed can range from 1x/2x/
4x/6x. It is useful when studying a
language.

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

SCROLL SPEED

4X2X1X

Vertical Horizontal

SCROLL SPEED

Adjust scan speed by 1x/2x/4x/6x
Vertical : The scroll goes from up to down
Hrizontal : The scroll goes from the left to
the right.

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

AUTO PAUSE

OFF ON

PAUSE(AUTO PAUSE)

When activated, playback is automatically
paused between the tracks, playing the next
song available only by pressing the Play button
each time

.

:

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

ADAPTER VOLUME

OFF 35 ON

ADAPTOR VOLUME

ON : When the Adaptor is connected, the volume
always remains at level 35.
OFF : No use of Adaptor volume.

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

LR BALANCE



center(20)

L C R

20

SOUND BALANCE

When the lever on the Sound Balance bar is
moved to L(Left, 0), the sound output will be in
the left earphone. When the lever on the Sound
Balance bar is moved to R(Right, 40) the sound
output will be in the right earphone. The default
value is 20 and the sound output will be in the
center.

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MODE

REPEAT MODE / SHUFFLE MODE (Page14)

: Available with multiple section, selected modes are activated on mode. operation.

STUDY MODE

:

Pressing lever to enter

button for selection.And

¡åex

5 SEC/10 SEC : When you press STOP, it goes
back 5 or 10 seconds. It will work as Interval
repeat when you slide to +10/-10.

INTRO MODE

Intro: Play beginning 10 seconds of each track.
Intro Highlight : play 10 seconds from the spot 1
minute played for each track.

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

(For details on Study Mode, please refer to the next page)

Click

Click

Function Control(Playback Mode)

+
+
+
+

MODE

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

REPEAT MODE

1 DIR
DIR ALL ALL

+
+
+
+

MODE

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

SHUFFLE MODE

DIR
ALL

1

SHUFFLE

DIR ALL

+
+
+
+

MODE

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

INTRO MODE

OFF
HIGHLIGHT ON

ON

+
+
+
+

MODE

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

STUDY

OFF 5 SEC

BEEP

10 SEC

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+
+
+
+

MODE

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

STUDY

OFF 5 SEC

BEEP

10 SEC

STUDY MODE

BEEP : This mode has been devised for the
visually impaired.
It allows the user to know each button's
movement using a beep sound. The function
itself is the same with 5 SEC MODE

Bookmarks can be reserved up to 20 in a disc.

BOOKMARK

Bookmark function is working under the study mode.
Long sliding of to -10 to will add/delete/move the

bookmark.

Bookmark Add : Long sliding jog lever to -10 and clicking PROG/EQ
button adds the present location into the bookmark.

Bookmark Delete : Long sliding jog lever to +10 and clicking
MODE/CD¡êFM button deletes the present location from bookmark.
Whenever you press Mode/CD¡êFM button, the bookmark will be
deleted in backward sequence.

Moving to next bookmark : Long slide of -10 button and pressing
jog lever will move to next bookmark.

Moving to previous bookmark : Long slide of -10 button and pressing
jog lever will move to previous bookmark

Function Control(Playback Mode)

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NAME

: You can input your name or text(maximum 12bytes).

¡å Button Operation

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

VOL

+

-

PROG/EQ
MEMORY

Select the character by
using and button
and press Navi/MENU lever
to input the character.

To shift between English
and your preferred
language, use STOP button

To move the cursor in
the name window, please
use + and - on Volume
button.

MODE/CD¡êFM

STEREO

To delete the
character, use
MODE lever.

Save and Exit

Function Control(Playback Mode)

The saved text is displayed during initial loading of disc and at stop mode
during play.

¢·Initial loading

Stopduring playing¢¹

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USER EQ

Function Control (User EQ)

B.C.FREQ(BASS CORNER FREQUENCY)

: Bass Boost frequencies are 50HZ, 100Hz
and 200Hz.
Bass boost function is effective under the
frequency range configured. Maximized at
200Hz.

T.BOOST(TREBLE BOOST)

: Treble boost level is from o to 12dB.

T.C.FREQ(TREBLE CORNER FREQUENCY)

: Treble boost frequencies are 2 kHz, 4kHZ
and 7 kHz.
Treble boost function is effective over the
frequency range configured. Maximized at
2kHZ.

B.BOOST(BASS BOOST)

: Bass Boost lever is from 0 to 12dB.

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

BASS BOOST

0

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

BASS CORNER FREQ.

50
Hz

7K
Hz

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

TREBLE BOOST

0

+
+
+
+

CONTROL

F.scan
F.skip
speed
scroll

TREBLE CORNER FREQ.

50
Hz

7K
Hz

P

PL

PROGRAM

iriver.m3u

Press PROGRAM button at STOP mode
displays LCD as in picture at right. USE
to select play list wanted.

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USING WINAMP PLAYLIST

Build-Up WinAmp play list (*.M3U)

Burn the disc with WinAmp play list and related files.

¡åWinamp Execution Screen

1. Execute WinAmp, add songs to build-up play list.

2. Press List OPTS button in the right button
and execute SAVE LIST.

Click SAVE LIST Button

3. Input file name(ex: iriver.3u) and press
SAVE button to create new play list.

1

2

Insert the disc into the player.

3

4

Support WinAmp Play list

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To select song, slide
jog lever and

Pressing Navi/Menu or play button will play
selected play list in sequential order.

6) Maximum 20 play lists within the disc can be recognized.

Icon stands for playback of play list¢º

5

6

Support WinAmp Play list

P

PL

PROGRAM

iriver.m3u

PL

PL

Tip

Tip

RESERVATION FUNCTION

Press Navi/Menu button during playback and select the song to
be reserved. Pressing PROG button reserves next song to be
played.

Yesterday

Dreams Come
2002 WorldCup

Some where

ex¡å

Navi/Menu button
during playback

NAVI/MENU

NAVI / MENU

PRESET

Cl

i

ck

Click

PROG/EQ

Cl

i

ck

C

l

ick

SlimX

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4

Use only AC Power Adaptor supplied with player.
Connect the adapter to 4.5V DC jack in the player and AC outlet.

Using AC POWER ADAPTOR

¢¹ Disconnect Adaptor when not in use.

Power Supply(Adaptor)

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4

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

- polarity diagram in the battery compartment and close the cover.

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

Using Rechargeable Batteries

Using External battery pack

+

-

+

-

CAUTION!

Do not mix rechargeable batteries with dry batteries.
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.

AA size Battery

-

+

Power Supply(Battery)

4

5
6

Automatically power off when charge is done.

Charging time (Estimated with the rechargeable stick batteries provided)
Charging : Approx. 6 hours (At full discharge)
Discharging : Approx. 5 hours (At full charge)

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Recharging Method

4

1

Install Rechargeable batteries.

2

Connect to Adaptor (During CD playing or Tuner playing,
long pressing of STOP button shifts to charge mode.)

3

LCD

CHARGE
CHARGE
QUIT

CHARGE : Charge without Discharge
DISCHARGE & CHARGE : Charge after full discharge

QUIT

: Exit charge mode

DISCHARGE Mode

Menu movement is made by , button and short
clicking the stop button.
Batteries automatically begin charging after 1 minute
passes without menu selection (when plugged into
AC adaptor).

Rechargeable function is available while the player has rechargeable batteries
Power Off activates rechargeable function displaying Charge mode in LCD

when plugged into AC adaptor.

DISCHARGE & CHARGE

While in Charge Mode, long press of stop button turns the POWER OFF.

¡Ø For long duration of battery life, please be advised to charge after complete discharge
once a month.

Power Supply(Rechargeable Batteries)

CHARGE Mode

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Should any problem persist after you have checked these
symptoms, consult your iRiver dealer.

No Power On

"No DISC" displayed in LCD

No Sound or noise is heard

Check whether the batteries have been inserted
in proper polarity.
Check whether the HOLD switch in player or
remote is ON (Switch to OFF position)
Check whether the player lid is opened.
Check whether the rechargeable batteries are
not charged.

Check whether CD is inserted.
Check whether the CD is dirty or defective (clean
it or change to new CD).
Check whether the CD is inserted with the label
side up.
Check whether defects are attached in optical
lens (remove the dirt with soft cloth).
Check whether moisture condensation has
occurred (leave the CD player aside for several
hours until the moisture evaporates).
Message may occur due to the characteristic
deviation between CD-RW recorder and CD­R/RW disc (burn the disc with low speed).
Use packet write disc with full formatting done.
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Check whether VOLUME is set to "0". Connect
the earphones/remote plug firmly.
Check whether plug is dirty. Clean the plug with a
dry and soft cloth.
Corrupted MP3, WMA file may have a static
noise or sound cut off.
Continuous and excessive shock may keep the
MP3, WMA and audio CD disc from proper
playback.

Trouble Shooting

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!

Should any problem persist after you have checked these
symptoms, consult your iRiver dealer.

AC adaptor does not work.

Remote control does not
work.

Battery lifetime differs

Characters in LCD are
corrupted.

FM is not heard well.

Recharging does not work.

Check whether the plug is connected to proper
jack.

Check whether the HOLD switch is ON(Switch to
OFF position.)
Connect the earphones/remote plug firmly.

Check whether the player is using appropriate
rechargeable batteries.
Check whether the player is using non-fully
charged batteries.

Check out Menu¡æDisplay¡æLanguage and confirm
whether the right language has been selected.

Adjust the position of the player and remote
control.
Turn off the power of other electric devices
nearby the player. If it does work, please move
away the player and work it from a distance.
Remote control does function as the antenna.

Check whether the adaptor plug is properly
connected.

Trouble Shooting

4

Disc

On Safety

On Handling Disc
Avoid touching the surface(bright side) where data is
stored.

Disc Cleaning
Avoid cleaning the disc surface. If inevitable, clean
with soft cloth in directions described.

Do not stick papers or tape labels onto the
surface(bright side).

Avoid using chemicals to clean the surface.

Precautions

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Should any solid objects or liquid fall into the console, unplug it and
have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.
Do not put objects in the DC IN 4.5V jack(External Power output).
Use only the suitable adapter provided with the player.

4

On Player

On Headphones and Earphones

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Precautions

Keep the lens on the console clean and do not touch it. If you do so, the
lens may be damaged and the console will not operate properly.

Do not put any heavy object on top of the console. The console and the CD
may be damaged.

Do not leave the console in a location near heat sources, or in a place
subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust or sand, moisture, rain,
mechanical shock, unleveled surface, or in a car with its windows closed.

If the console causes interference to the radio or television reception, turn
off the console or move it away from the radio or television.

Road Safety
Do not use headphones/earphones while driving, cycling, or operating any
motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some
areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play your headsets at high
volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should
exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.

Consideration for others
Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside
sound and to be considerate to the people around you.

Preventing hearing damage
Avoid using headphones/earphones at high volume. Hearing experts
advise against continuously loud and extended play. If you experience a
ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use.

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During playback, CDs damaged with dirt or a scratch may make a
pop sound, clipping sound, or cut off.

Tracks with damaged or corrupted parts are skipped or forwarded to
next track.

Playback files with extension MP3, WMA, ASF.

Directories and files are sorted in alphabetical order.
Use the Navigation mode to select the tracks wanted.

A total of 255 directories and 999 tracks within a disc can be
recognized.

Track information is displayed by filename or ID3 Tag information.

CD-TEXT disc are displayed with track names within the TOC (Table
of contents) of the disc.

Maximum lifetime of the rechargeable batteries is 23 hours with
external battery pack.

Battery lifetime indicator may vary depending on the battery type and
operation mode(CD/FM/Charge).

Notes

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1

Remote control

3

AC Adaptor

5

User manual/Warranty card

6

Carrying Case

7

External battery pack

4

Rechargeable batteries (2 EA)

2

Earphone and Earphone Sponge

Accessories

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Category

Audio

(FM TUNER)

Audio

(CD)

ITEM Specifications

Frequency Range
Headphone output
Lineout Level
S/N Ratio
Receiver Type

Frequency/Range
Headphone output
Line Out Level
S/N ratio

Frequency Characteristics

NO of channels

87.5MHz~108MHz
12mW(L)+12mW at (16¥Ø)Max. Volume

0.55V rms(47K¥Ø) at Max. Volume
57dB
Headphone/Earphone Cord Antenna

20Hz~20KHz
12mW(L)+12mW at (16¥Ø)Max. Volume

0.57V rms(47K¥Ø) at Max.Volume
90dB(CD-DA), 90dB(MP3 CD)
2dB(Lineout)
STEREO(L+R)

+

-

CD-R/RW
Readability

CD Type

File TYPE
Bit Rate
Tag
AC adapter
Rechargeable battery
External Battery pack
Dimension
Weight
Operational Temperature

CD-DA, CD-Text(8cm / 12cm)
CD-ROM Mode 1, Mode 2 Form1
Enhanced CD, CD-Plus

Packet Write, ISO9660, Joliet, Romeo,
Multi-Session

MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA ,ASF
Support 8Kbps ~ 320 Kbps
ID3 VI , ID3 V2 2.0, ID3 V2 3.0
DC 4.5V , 300mA
STICK type Ni-Mh battery 2 EA
Two 1.5V AA Size batteries
Approx. 135(W) x 145(L) x 16.7(H)mm
Approx. 189g( Excluding batteries)
0¡É ~ 40¡É

CD SUPPORT

FILE SUPPORT

POWER SUPPLY

GENERAL

Product Specifications

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Regulatory Information

Federal Communications Commission(FCC)
The device manufactured and found to comply with limits for a Class B computing

device according to the specifications in FCC rules Part 15. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions;

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

3. If your device needs repairs, you must arrange for the manufacturer to make
them if you are to keep the device's FCC registration vaild.

This equipment, like other electronic equipment, generates and uses radio
frequency energy. If not installed and used according to the instructions in this
manual, this equiment may cause interference with your radio and television
reception.
If you think this equipment is causing interference with your radio or television
reception, try turning the equipment off and on. If the interference problems stop
when the equipment is switched off, then the equipment is probably causing the
interference. You may be able to correct the problem by doing one or more of the
following:

- Adjust the position of the radio or TV antenna

- Moe the device away from the radio or TV
If necessary, consult your dealer or an experienced radio or television technician.

You may find this booklet helpful:"How to Identify and Resolve Radio and TV
Interference Problems"(Stock No. 004-000-00345-4), prepared by the FCC and
available from the U.S Goverment Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. See
individual devices FCC ID and registration numbers.

For the customers in Europe

The CE mark on the CD player is valid only for products marketed in
the European Union.

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Safety Warning

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT
LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE
KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT
PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other
than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND
INTER LOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.
Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product.

Please consult with your local authority.
Listening for many hours at maximum volume may damage your hearing.

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Model iMP-350