Mercury iJive Quick Start Manual
Index
Safety Rules .......................................................1
About Data..........................................................2
About Website ...................................................3
Product Features ................................................4
Appearance ........................................................5
Basic Operation .................................................. 6
Connecting the player to a PC ............................7
Recharging the battery........................................ 8
Auto Keylock function .........................................8
Screen saver power saving mode....................... 8
Copy music files to the player ............................. 8
Turning the player on and off ..............................9
Main menu .......................................................... 9
Music Playback................................................. 10
Music submenu (EQ and Play mode)................ 11
Music submenu (Playlist Navigation) ................ 12
Voice Mode ....................................................... 13
FM Tuner .......................................................... 14
FM Radio submenu........................................... 15
FM Recording ................................................... 16
Voice Recording................................................17
Delete file..........................................................19
Setting............................................................... 19
About this player ............................................... 22
Software Installation.......................................... 23
Firmware Upgrade ............................................ 25
Firmware Upgrade Failure ................................28
About Lyrics and Audio Synchronizing Software28
Troubleshooting ................................................ 30
Accessory List................................................... 30
Specification...................................................... 31
1
Safety Rules
In order to use this player, please follow the rules depicted in this manual. Before using this device, please thoroughly
read and understand this manual.
z Follow the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS in the manual when using this device.
z Pay attention to the edges, uneven surface and metal parts of this device, its accessories and its package, to prevent
any possible injury and damage.
z Keep this device and its accessories out of reach of children. Also, this device is inedible, so do not put into
your mouth or swallow it.
z Do not modify, repair and dismantle this device on your own to avoid causing fire, electric shock, breakdown and so
on. All of the aforementioned will void the warranty.
z Do not use any diluents or volatile liquid to wipe this product. Please use a dry, clean cloth to wipe away the stains.
z Do not expose this product directly to sunlight, high temperature and high humidity (such as bathroom). Use this
product in a dust-free site.
z Do not insert foreign objects, such as pins, into this device.
z Do not touch this product with wet hands to avoid damaging the internal electrical circuits or receiving electric
shocks.
z Be extremely cautious while using headphone/earphones, because if they hook things accidentally, it could
cause strangling.
z If your skin feels irritated when in direct contact with the headphone/earphones, please stop using them or otherwise
it may cause skin rash and inflammation.
z Turn down the volume before using this device as a sudden loud sound may damage your hearing or ears.
z Do not turn up the volume of the device too high or otherwise it may damage your hearing or ears.
z Do not let the device fall or collide with other objects.
z When plugging in/out the headphone/earphones or wires please hold the device and jacks firmly to prevent breaking
of wires or dropping of the device.
z Do not wear the headphone/earphones when driving to avoid traffic accidents.
z If using the device while walking, please pay attention to the traffic situations and road conditions.
z Do not use this device in other hazardous locations.
z Do not use unqualified or uncertified USB adapters to recharge this product, otherwise it may damage the battery or
cause machine breakdown and void the warranty.
z If certain symptoms or problems occur while using the device, please stop using immediately.
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About Data
z Do not violate or infringe the copyright law and other international copyright laws while using this player for
recording.
z The copyright law forbids unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted music for any other purpose other than self-
entertainment without the author’s permission.
z Even for the purpose of self-entertainment, it is strictly prohibited to compile and disseminate copyrighted music
to the third party without the author’s permission.
z If intentionally disseminate copyrighted music by means of information network without the author’s permission, the
infringer will violate “the right of communication to the public” and “the right of distribution” and shall be subject to the
criminal responsibilities.
z This company, and the manufacturers, distributors and dealers of this player are not liable for any of the
above infringement acts.
z This company shall not be liable for any loss or damage (either anticipated or unanticipated losses) of
customers or other third parties by the usage of the player.
z Before loading into or using the player, please back-up all the essential information stored in PCs.
This company shall not be liable for any loss or damage by the usage of the player.
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Mercury makes no representation for the errors, omissions or updates of this document. Mercury
also makes no representation for the data or music files lost of the player. Users should download
the latest version of the user's manual from our website.
Mercury
is a registered trademark of KOBIAN PTE LTD.
Microsoft Windows Media and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Trademarks of other products mentioned in this user's manual are owned by their respective
companies or organizations.
About Website
z URL: http://www.mercurystyle.com
z From the website, you can learn more about our company. keep informed of the latest news about , read more
about our products, download related software and receive technical support.
z You can download the latest version of firmware to keep the player in optimal condition at all times.
© 2006 KOBIAN PTE LTD. All rights reserved.
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Product Features
z Synchronous sound and lyrics display
This player supports ID3V2 / Lyrics3 V2.0 / LRC / ASF for simultaneous music playback with lyrics display. You can
listen to the music while viewing the lyrics at the same time, just like a small KTV machine. Learning new songs is
no longer a tedious task!
z 19 EQ options
This player provides 19 equalizer patterns such as Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, Ultra-Bass, Blues, Club,
Dance, Full Bass & Treble, Full Treble, Large Hall, Live, Party, Reggae, Ska, Soft Music, Soft Rock, and Te c h n o .
z Multilingual display Support
This player supports over 45 languages (covering text usage for more than 100 countries) and offers user interface in
10 different languages (still increasing).
z Audio Recording function
This player has a built-in microphone that is easy to operate for instant recording. Provides seven recording modes
for high-quality recording.
z Multiple audio file format support
This player supports MP3, WMA and ADPCM (WAVE) formats.
z Auto Keylock
Keylock function with timer to prevent inadvertent pressing of buttons.
z Firmware update function
Users can obtain the latest firmware from the download center on the website and update the latest firmware via the
USB port. Please visit the website frequently to upgrade firmware for better performance.
z FM tuner function
This player provides a high-performance FM Tuner that allows users to perform automatic channel search, set
“favorite” channels and record “favorite” programs.
z High-quality playback
Sound quality is higher than 95dB SNR (Signal – Noise Ratio).
z Plug and play portable storage
Allows high-speed data transfer to and from a PC with USB 1.1 / 2.0 Full-Speed interface. The Player is also a
portable storage device that supports Mass Storage Class without the need to install additional driver, except for
Win98SE.
z Quick charge
You can recharge the player battery by connecting the player to the USB port on the PC using an USB cable or USB
adapter. It takes about 4 hours to fully charge the battery. The battery gets 80% charged with a two-hour quick
charge. This player has a screen saver function to save power effectively and prolong the playing time.
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Appearance
[Front view] [Back view]
Play/Pause
Volume up
Volume down
Next
Previous
USB cap
(USB port inside)
Earphone Jack
Microphone
LCD screen
Strap holder
Reset button
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Basic Operation
[Button functions]
○1 Play button: Play/Pause/ Programmed FM channel switch
○2 Volume down - ：Reduce volume
○3 Volume up ª ：Increase volume
○4 Previous ：Select l previous track/channel/file/item
○5 Next ：Select next track/channel/file/item
○6 Hardware RESET button
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Connecting the player to a PC
[Operation procedure]
1. If you want to copy
music files or update the firmware
to the player, connect it to a PC through the USB port
as shown in the picture below. If the PC cannot detect
the player, insert the tip of a pin or pointed object into
the RESET button on the back of the player to reset it.
2. Pay attention to the orientation of the USB ports on
the player and on the PC. Do not use an USB
extension cable or USB Hub, otherwise you may
experience abnormality in connection, file
transfer and firmware update.
3.
After connecting the player to the PC, the OS will
automatically generate a Removable Disk in My
Computer. You can enter this device to access the
data
in the player. After connecting successfully, the
LCD screen on the player displays “READY”.
4. You can also access the player from the Window File
Explorer (Windows 2000/XP)/File Manager (Windows
98SE/ME) or My Computer, add your favorite music
files or other files to the player, and delete files.
5.
To remove the USB cable from the player after adding
or deleting files, follow the instructions below to avoid
damaging the files on the player.
Remove Hardware
1.
Double-click on the Remove Hardware icon in the
taskbar tray as shown in the picture below.
2.
Click
on the
Stop button when the following window
pops up. When the message telling you that you can
remove the hardware safely appears on the screen,
remove the player.
USB port on player
USB port on PC
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Recharging the battery
1. Recharge this player before using it.
2. Before recharging, please refer to the [Connecting to
the PC] section in the previous chapter to connect the
player to the PC.
3. After connecting, the player
displays the recharge screen
(as shown on the right). When
the battery level is full and the
screen displays FULL, this
indicates that the battery is fully
charged.
4. If you follow the standard hardware removal procedure
in the Remove Hardware section (see page 7) while
recharging, the battery level display will be stopped but
if the player is still connected to the PC, the battery
continues charging (the battery level will not be
displayed accurately if you are using an USB charger).
After charging, follow the standard hardware removal
procedure in the Remove Hardware section to remove
the player.
5. Although the player has a built-in hardware protection
device but do not recharge continuously for more than
12 hours. During recharging, the player may be a bit
hot. Don’t worry, this is a normal condition.
6. The battery must be depleted several times to achieve
its optimal power storage condition.
Auto Keylock function
This player has an auto keylock function that you can set
up in the Setting menu (see page 19). The default value
is 3 minutes. When keylock is locked, the functions of all
the buttons on the front side of the player are locked and
ineffective while the keylock status on the screen
flashes. To release the keylock, press and hold the Play
() button until the release keylock motion ends. The
auto keylock function only works in music playback,
voice playback, FM tuner and menu.
Screen saver power saving mode
This player has an auto screen saver power saving
mode that you can set up in the Setting menu (see page
22) with a default value of 60 seconds. When the
screen saver mode is enabled, the player will continue
to play music or receive broadcast programs but
without the screen display. To display the screen
again, just press any key.
Copy music files to the player
1. Please refer to the “Connecting the player to a PC”
section to connect the player to a PC. After connecting
the player to a PC successfully, there will be a new
“Removable Disk” in My Computer.
2. Search My Computer for the MP3 or WMA music files
and select them through your mouse. After selection,
right click on “Copy” above the music files and enter
the Removable Disk from My Computer, then right
click on “Paste” to copy the music files to the player.
Or, left-click and drag the desired music files to copy
them to the “Removable Disk”(as shown below).
3. After copying files into the player, please follow the
standard hardware removal procedure in the Remove
Hardware section to remove the player.
Unlock Hold
Press and
hold
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Turning the player on
and off
z Turning the player on
Press the Play () button to turn the player on.
z Turning the player off
Press and hold the Play () button for several
seconds. The screen enters into the power off motion.
Keep holding the Play () button until the screen
disappears, then
release the Play button.
z Hardware RESET
If the player shows signs of errors, all buttons
lose their functions without entering auto
keylock, or the player cannot power on, you
can
insert the tip of a pin or pointed object into the
hardware RESET button on the back of the player to
reset it. Press the Play button to turn the player on.
Main menu
Press and hold the Play button to enter the Main
menu. The screen displays four options at one time.
The selected function will be highlighted. Use the
Previous () or Next () button to move left or right to
select the desired function, then press the Play button once
to enter the selected function.
The following figure shows the Main menu icons.
[LCD display description]
Music Mode
Voice Mode
FM Radio Mode
Microphone Recording Mode
Delete Mode
Settings Mode
V.
About
Press
once
MUSIC
DELETE
Press and
hold
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