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IRiver iFP-120 manual

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    Model iFP-120/140/180T Instruction Manual MP3 PL A YER / FM TUNER Model iFP-120/140/180T Limited http://www.iRiver.com Thank you for purchasing our product. Please read this manual carefully before use.[...]

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    FCC Certification 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 com[...]

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    Introducing the iRiver website 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 provides new features as well as enhancements to current features. New CODECS that will be introduce[...]

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    5 Contents 1. CONTROLS Front View, Side View 1................................................................................... Side View 2, Top/Bottom View........................................................................ LCD Window.................................................................................................... 2. BASIC[...]

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    7 6 CONTROLS SIDE VIEW 2 TOP/BOTTOM VIEW Battery Compartment Earphone Hold USB Connection Port CONTROLS LCD Window SFL THE ORDER OF SONGS BIT RATE PLAY TIME PLAYBACK MODE BATTERY INDICATOR VOLUME EQUALIZER OTHER INFORMATION FOLDER NAME SAMPLE RATE FILE FORMAT ARTIST/TITLE NAME HOLD[...]

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    8 BASIC OPERATION When using Navigation 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[...]

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    11 INSTALLING SOFTWARE ON THE PC Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive. The following screen appears after inserting the CD. You can save MP3 files or other types of files on the PC or the Player by using the Music Manager Program. You can update the features of the player by downloading from the internet. (Log on to www.iriver.com) The [...]

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    12 INSTALLING SOFTWARE ON THE PC Connect the USB cable(provided) to the USB port of your computer. Type “A” : USB port on the panel of the PC Type “B” : USB port of iFP-100 Connect the USB cable to match the direction. Type “A” Type “B” USB port on the PC USB port on the IDP-100 USB cable Type “A” Type “B” To install “New [...]

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    14 INSTALLING SOFTWARE ON THE PC Click “Finish” Complete the installation of “New hardware”. To install “Manager” Click “SETUP.EXE” in the ROOT to start the installation. (When installation is automatically not started.) Click “NEXT”. 15 INSTALLING SOFTWARE ON THE PC Select the folder to Install. Click “NEXT”. Generally assi[...]

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    DOWNLOADING FROM THE PC Activate the Manager program after connecting the USB cable between the player and the PC. Double click the Manager icon on the PC to open the Manager program. Select the folder on the PC to download to the player. Select the folder to be saved in the player. 16 DOWNLOADING FROM THE PC Click the “Download” icon or select[...]

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    19 UPLOADING TO THE PC Click the “Upload” icon or select “Upload” in the Transfer menu to upload. 18 UPLOADING TO THE PC Activate the Manager program after connecting the USB cable between the player and the PC. Double Click the Manager icon on the PC. Select the folder to be saved on the PC. Select files in the player to save. You cannot u[...]

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    21 DELETING FILES ON THE PC After starting the “Manager” program, select the files to delete. Activate the Manager program after connecting the USB cable between the player and the PC. Click the “Delete” icon or select “Delete” in the File menu to delete. Click “yes”. DELETING FILES/FOLDERS ON THE PLAYER 20 To delete folders Stop pl[...]

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    LISTENING TO MUSIC Put the HOLD switch to “OFF”. Connect the earphones as below. Turn the player on by pressing the Play/Menu button. To select music : To select previous music : To select next music To adjust the volume To increase volume To decrease volume Note - By turning Hold ON, the buttons on the player will not function. - In case of st[...]

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    OPERATING THE FM TUNER While playing MP3, Press the MODE/REC button. The function selection picture displays on the LCD. Push the , button to select FM RADIO. Press the NAVI/MENU button to confirm. Press the PLAY/STOP button to select Stereo/Mono. 25 LISTENING TO MUSIC To turn on the player To Play To change the function (MP3 FM Voice recording) To[...]

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    OPERATING THE FM TUNER Selecting Frequency(FM 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz) To change frequency, push the or switch to the left or the right. Auto Scan function: To select a memorized channel, press the Navi/Menu button and find the channel by pushing the or switch to the left or the right. PRESET Mode : To select a channel saved in memory, press the Navi/Menu[...]

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    RECORDING FM To record FM Press the MODE/REC button during FM play. To stop FM recording Press the MODE/REC button again to stop recording. The recorded file is saved as TUNER000.REC. It is saved in the TUNER folder. To play a recorded file After changing to MP3 mode, select a Tuner file in the TUNER folder, press the PLAY/STOP button. Note Volume [...]

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    RECORDING VOICE The recorded file is saved as form of VOICE000.REC. It is saved in the VOICE folder under ROOT. 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 in order to make some space available. (Refer to p. 20~21) To stop recording Press the MODE/REC button. To play a r[...]

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    NAVIGATION Select the track 4 Scroll up Scroll down MODE You can set various Repeat and Shuffle options by choosing these selections under Mode. Please refer to the function controls (page 47) for user-defined configuration. When the MODE/REC button is pushed, the icon in the playback mode indicator is changed. 33 NAVIGATION Navigation is the funct[...]

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    MODE Randomly play all tracks in the player repeatedly and stop. Randomly play all tracks in the folder repeatedly and stop. Randomly play all tracks in the folder repeatedly. Randomly play all tracks in the player repeatedly. INTRO INTRO : Plays the beginning 10 seconds of each track in sequential order. INTRO HIGHLIGHT : Plays 10 seconds from 1 m[...]

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    PROGRAM MODE Cancel Program Mode While in Stop Mode After programming, press to play the tracks in sequential order. The program mode icon appears Interval Repeat Play a selected interval repeatedly Program play A-B interval will be repeated. Press button once to select the beginning <A> Point. Press button again to select the ending <B>[...]

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    MENU (FUNCTION CONTROLS) Configuration Function Control is subject to change with different firmware versions. Users can configure their own settings. 39 EQ MODE Press and hold the MEMORY/EQ button to display the current EQ. Every time you click this button, the EQ mode scrolls in sequential order. Note : Please refer to the Function Control (Page [...]

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    MENU Each control option is configured. Exit Sub Menu 4 4 Enter Sub Menu Exit Function Control mode 41 MENU Menu Operation MAIN MENU SUB MENU 4 When you select a sub menu, you can set your preference to be displayed. Press and hold the NAVI/MENU button to display the menus. It is composed of 6 main menus with sub-menus. From Main Menu to Sub Menu S[...]

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    MENU(General & Display) LOAD DEFAULT VALUE : Initialize to original factory setting. Button operation order is as below. (select default menu) (select YES) (select YES : Initialization) LCD CONTRAST : Adjust LCD contrast. Contrast can be adjusted by using the and buttons. BACK LIGHT : You can adjust the time that the Backlight stays on from OFF[...]

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    MENU(TIMER & CONTROL) CONTROL FAST SKIP OFF : Skip does not activate. 10 : Playback previous or next 10th track. Directory : Skip to previous or next directory. 45 STOP POWER OFF : Automatically turns power off at stop mode. (1 ~ 60 minutes) Use the or button to adjust time. SLEEP POWER OFF : Automatically turns power off after a fixed time (Ti[...]

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    MENU(PLAYBACK MODE) INTRO MODE Intro: Plays the beginning 10 seconds of each track. Intro Highlight : Plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into each track in sequential order. For example, song A plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into the song, so the highlight ends at 1 minute 10 seconds. REPEAT MODE / SHUFFLE MODE (Page 33~34) : A number of Repeat and Shu[...]

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    POWER SUPPLY(BATTERY) Inserting a battery Open the battery cover. Close the battery cover. Insert the battery. Be sure to match the + and - ends of the battery with the diagram inside the battery compartment. To avoid corrosion, remove the batteries if the player is not to be used for a long time. Remove dead batteries immediately to avoid damage f[...]

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    PRECAUTIONS Safety Vibration experienced during walking or exercising will not affect the player. However, dropping the player or dropping a heavy object on the player may result in damage or sound distortion. Avoid spilling any liquid onto or into the player. Do not leave the player in a location near heat sources or in a place subject to direct s[...]

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    SPECIFICATIONS Memory Color FM Tuner FM Frequency range Headphone Output S/N ratio Antenna Frequency range Headphone Output S/N ratio File Type Bit Rate Tag Info FM TUNER Audio FILE SUPPORT 87.5 MHz ~ 108 MHz (L)10 mW + (R)10 mW (16 Ohm) max. Volume 50 dB Headphone/Earphone-Cord Antenna 31 x 28.5 x 82 mm(95mm : With Ring for Necklace) 32 g(iFP-180T[...]