Model iHP-120

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Instruction Manual

PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE

& MULTI - CODEC JUKE BOX

Model iHP-120

Thank you for your purchase.

Please read this manual carefully before using your new player.

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THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.

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.

Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures :

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR

TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED

MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS

COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE

EQUIPMENT.

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Portable Storage Device

The iHP can be used as a portable storage device to transfer files to any PC.

USB 2.0 is supported

The iHP supports USB 2.0 with maximum transfer speed of 480 Mbit/Sec.

Multi-Codec Player

Supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, ASF, and WAV formats as a multi-Codec player.

The iHP supports WAV types of 11/22/44/48KHz, 16bit, Mono/Stereo.

Firmware Upgrade

Provides the latest updated features via firmware upgrade.

Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages

The iHP comes with a graphic LCD which can support multiple languages, including: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, other alphabet-oriented fonts, Korean, Japanese (Katakana, Hiragana, Kanji), Chinese (Traditional,

Simplified) and others. A total of 38 languages are supported.

FM Tuner

Auto scanning and station memory functions make it easy for you to enjoy listening to the FM Radio.

Supports 6 Equalizer Patterns

Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Ultra Bass, User EQ

This player supports 3D Surround Sound developed by SRS Lab.

Easy Navigation

The simple navigation with tree configuration makes it easy to find or save any song.

iHP-120 can recognize up to 2000 folders and 9999 files.

Graphic User Interface Menu

Voice recording and recording (Line-In/Optical In) from an external audio source is supported.

When voice recording, recording level is automatically controlled at voice recording mode.

Line-Out / Optical-Out

URL : http://www.iRiverAmerica.com

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Download the latest Software and Firmware Upgrades

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1. Locating the Controls

Front View, Side View.......................................................

Up/ Down Side, LCD Window...........................................

Remote Control.................................................................

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2. Getting started

Using AC Power Adapter..................................................

Software Installation..........................................................

Connecting the iHP to the Host PC...................................

Installing the iHP Device Driver........................................

Using as a Portable Storage Device.................................

Disconnecting the iHP to the Host PC..............................

Listening to Music.............................................................

Basic Operation................................................................

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3. Useful Features

Navigation Mode / Menu / Mode.......................................

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

Navigation.........................................................................

Upgrading DB...................................................................

Adding DB.........................................................................

Using TEXT Files..............................................................

Operating the FM Tuner....................................................

Recording..........................................................................

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

EQ/SRS............................................................................

Menu.................................................................................

Using Winamp Playlist......................................................

Firmware Upgrade............................................................

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4. Additional Information

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

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

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

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

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

Regulatory information......................................................

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FRONT VIEW

Charging Indicator

SIDE VIEW

Mic

Rec Button

LCD Window

HDD Operating Indicator

Jog Handle for Multi

Function Control

Power ON/ / FM

HDD(Play / Pause)

(Stop)/ Power OFF

A-B (Interval Repeat) /

MODE

HOLD

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UP/ DOWN SIDE

LINE INPUT

(Optical / Analog)

REMOTE CONTROL

RESET

(STOP) / Power OFF

Power ON /

FM HDD

(PLAY / PAUSE)

/

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REMOTE

CONTROL/

EARPHONES

LINE OUTPUT

(Optical / Analog)

DC IN 5.0 V

USB Connection

Port

LCD WINDOW

TRACK

NUMBER

TEXT FILE

LOAD

PLAYBACK

MODE

HOLD

FOLDER NAME

ARTIST NAME

TITLE NAME

LEVEL METER

PLAYBACK

INFORMATION

FILE FORMAT

BIT RATE

SAMPLE RATE

EQ/SRS

BATTERY INDICATOR

PROGRESSIVE BAR

LEVEL METER

PLAY TIME

LCD WINDOW (REMOTE CONTROL)

PLAYBACK

INFORMATION

THE ORDER

OF SONGS

PLAY TIME

Main unit and Remote control both locked.

Only Main unit is locked.

Only Remote control is locked.

PLAYBACK MODE

HOLD

BATTERY INDICATOR

FOLDER NAME

TITLE NAME

PROGRESSIVE BAR

EQ/SRS

BIT RATE

SAMPLE RATE

FILE FORMAT

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USING AC POWER ADAPTER

Use only the AC Power Adapter supplied with the player.

The AC operating voltage of this player is 100~240V, 50~60Hz.

Connect the adapter to the 5.0V DC jack on the player and into an AC outlet.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP will recognize the iHP as a USB drive automatically and you can use the player with out installing iHP Manager. For

Windows 98 SE users, the iHP Manager must be installed for the computer to recognize the player. All users must install iHP Manager to use the Database function.

Insert the installation CD in the

PC. Locate and execute the file

"iHP-100Manager 1.10.exe". The installation screen will appear.

If the player has been connected to the PC, disconnect it.

Click OK” to install the installation program.

Enter user information, click

"Next".

Select installation folder, click

"Next".

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RECHARGING METHOD

The player will charge automatically when the AC adapter is connected to the player.

When fully charged, charge indicator light turns off.

Charging : Approx. 3 hours (At full discharge)

Discharging (Playback time) : Approx. 16 hours (At full charge)

Playtime is measured under playback of MP3 128Kbps at full charge.

Select installation type (Typical,

Minimal, or Custom), click "Next".

Installation is progressing.

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Click “Finish”.

The installation is completed.

TO CONNECT THE IHP TO THE HOST PC

Click to turn on the player.

Connect the USB cable to the player and the host PC.

To PC

Type “A”

USB port on the PC

Type “B”

USB cable

USB port on the player

To iHP

Type “A”

Type “B”

Windows XP and Windows 2000 will display a

"Device Attached" icon.

Note

Windows may ask to install a driver for the iHP. Please follow the provided driver installation guide on the following page.

Once installed, open Windows

Explorer and an additional drive should be listed called “iHP-120”.

TO INSTALL THE IHP DEVICE DRIVER

Complete the driver installation after installing the iHP Manager software.

Connect the player to your PC,

Windows will display the "Add New

Hardware Wizard. Click Next.

Chose "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)."

Click Next.

Place a checkmark next to

"Specify a location" and click

Browse.

Locate the following path on your computer. C:\Program Files\ iRiver\iHP 100\drivers, click “OK”.

Once the path has been located,

Click “Next”.

Click “Next”

Click “Finish”

The installation of the Device Driver is complete.

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TO USE AS A PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE

If the player is not connected to the host PC, connect it to the host PC.

(Refer to page 10)

The player will show up as a new drive in Windows Explorer.

Click and Drag files from the PC to the iHP player.

TO DISCONNECT THE PLAYER FROM THE HOST PC

Click the 'Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the System Tray.

Click “Stop iRiver iHP-100-Driver(X)” or “Safely Remove TOSHIBA

MK1 3GAL USB Disk Drive(X:)”. (Where X is the drive letter assigned to the iHP)

To delete files or folders from the iHP, select the files (folders) to be deleted and press "Delete" on the keyboard. Click “Yes” when asked to confirm the delete.

Click OK after confirming the “Safe To Remove Hardware” massage.

The iHP operates just like an additional hard drive in Windows Explorer.

Files can be copied, deleted, etc.

Note

When the iHP is attached to a computer for an extended period of time, be sure to plug in the AC adapter. Low batteries can prevent the proper functioning of the iHP.

Disconnect the USB cable between the iHP and host PC.

Caution

Do not disconnect the player while the drive is in use.

Complete any file copying or DB creation activity before attempting to disconnect the iHP from your PC.

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Connect the headphones and remote control as shown below.

Put the HOLD switch to “OFF”.

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

Press it again to play.

To select music

: To select previous track

: To select next track

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To adjust the volume

:

To increase volume

:

To decrease volume

NOTE

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

- When the player is stopped, it will automatically shut off according to the

"STOP POWER OFF" setting (Refer to page 43).

Power ON

To fast forward

To play / Pause

To fast reverse

To stop

To play previous track

To play next track

To play next folder

To turn off the player

File playback FM receiving

To play previous folder

File Format displayed as below

MP3

OGG

ASF

WMA

WAV

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To activate Navigation

1.

To increase volume.

2. To select the previous track or FM station.

3.

To increase volume.

4. To select the next track or FM station.

5.

To select NAVI/MENU function.

6. Internal Microphone

To activate Menu

7. To change to record standby mode or start recording.

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To start or pause playback to change

FM HDD.

9.

To stop playback or recording or turn off.

10. HOLD: Enable or disable HOLD function.

Buttons do not work when HOLD is enabled.

BASIC OPERATION

To adjust the volume

Press + on volume button to increase volume and press – on button to decrease volume.

File playback FM receiving

Selecting FM Mode when listening FM

Stereo Mono

To Record

[Record standby]

(Refer to page 30)

[To select source to record]

[To start recording]

[To select Bitrate Type] [To select File Type]

[To stop recording /

Standby for recording]

NAVIGATION

Press NAVI/MENU button and find the desired track by pressing the VOL + or VOL – button, or , NAVI/MENU button.

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The remote control operates every function by using 5 buttons.

STOP

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PLAY / PAUSE

Main unit and Remote control both locked.

Only Main unit is locked.

Only Remote control is locked.

BASIC OPERATION FUNCTION

Stop the playback

Power Off

To listen to the next track, push the jog switch to the right.

To listen to the previous track, push the jog switch to the left.

Turn on the player

Playback and Pause

Navigation Operation

To listen to the previous folder

Menu Operation

To listen to the next folder

BASIC OPERATION FUNCTION

Volume Control

Changing Mode

HDD FM Changing

Slide jog lever to the right to increase volume or to the left to decrease volume.

To change EQ/SRS

Record Standby

NAVIGATION

Press the Navi/Menu jog lever with a short click and find the desired track by pressing or . To play the track, press Navi/Menu with a short click.

To move to upper folder, click the STOP button or long click NAVI/MENU button.

If there is no upper folder, pressing the Stop button will exit the NAVIGATION mode.

MENU

Long press of NAVI/MENU will enter the MENU.

Scrolling between menus : Press and

Select Function: press Navi/Menu button.

Exit: Press the stop button.

MODE

While an audio file is playing, press and hold the A-B/MODE button to activate playback modes (Repeat, Shuffle, etc.).

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INTERVAL REPEAT

Play selected interval repeatedly while playing.

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

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

A-B interval will be repeated.

Navigation mode is useful for quickly searching your files by using ID3 tag information and file name.

In case the database file is damaged or deleted or DB SCAN OPTION is set to “OFF”, the Navigation function will use the normal "File Tree" method of searching. (Refer to page 24 for DB file information.)

1. NAVIGATION USING FILE TREE

Press the NAVI/MENU button to display the list of audio tracks.

The current track will also be displayed.

Push the NAVI/MENU handle toward or to select a track or folder to play.

Press the NAVI/MENU button to play the selected track or display the contents of a folder.

Once you select a folder, choose the song you wish to listen to and press the NAVI/MENU button.

Push the NAVI/MENU handle toward previous menu.

to go the upper folder or the

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2. NAVIGATION USING MUSIC INFORMATION

In order to use the navigation by Artist/Album/Genre/ and Title, the DB

SCAN setting must be set to YES in the firmware menu, (refer to page 41).

Press the NAVI/MENU button.

The function selection graphic displays on the LCD.

Push the NAVI/MENU handle toward or to select the searching function.

To search by artist s name

To search by album’s name

To search by genre menu

To search by song title

To search by files & folders

Press NAVI/MENU to display the details of the selected searching method.

Press the NAVI/MENU handle toward or to select searching condition.

Press the NAVI/MENU button to display the detail of the selected search condition.

If the selected search condition does not have any details, playback of matching tracks will begin immediately.

When you select “Select All”, all tracks matching the selected condition are played and " " (Indicating List Repeat Mode) is displayed.

To cancel List Repeat Mode, press Stop to stop playback and press

Stop again to cancel the List Repeat Mode.

Repeat 4 ~ 5 steps to search for other tracks.

Push to go back the previous step.

Caution:DB navigation does not work when

The directory or file name is over 52 characters

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TO UPDATE DB

The DB is a DataBase of the songs on your iHP player. It indexes all the

Artist, Album, Genre, and Title information as found in the ID tags of your

MP3 files. It is important to perform the steps below after loading the iHP player for the first time. This can also be used to re-create the DB file if it is damaged or accidentally deleted. Any time songs are deleted from the player, the DB must be updated to keep the Artist, Album, Genre, and Title lists accurate. When new songs are added the DB must be updated or the songs must be added to the DB using the instructions on the following page.

Connect the player to the host PC.

(Refer to “Connecting the iHP to the

Host PC”, page 10)

Open Windows Explorer and select the iHP drive.

TO ADD DB

If you are adding songs to the iHP and not deleting any files, you can save time by adding the files to the DB instead of updating the entire DB file.

Connect the player to the host PC.

(Refer to “Connecting the iHP to the Host PC”, page 10)

After activating the explorer on the PC, select iHP driver.

Right click on the iHP.

Click the right button of mouse after selecting MP3 files or

Folders to add to DB.

Select “Add Music(s) to DB” to activate this function.

Click “OK”.

Select “DB File update” to activate DB File update.

The DB update will take from three to five minutes depending on the number of songs loaded on the iHP.

After disconnecting the player from the host PC, you can use the Navigation function to search for songs using ID3 Tag information. (Refer to

“Disconnecting the player from the Host PC”, page 13.)

ID3 Tag information of the selected files are added to DB. In case DB file is not, new DB file

(iRivNavi.iDB) is created.

After disconnecting the player from the host PC, you can search the added music by using

ID3 Tag. (Refer to

“Disconnecting the player from the Host PC”, page 13.)

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TO MAKE A TEXT FILE

You can read text files on your iHP player by creating a "TEXT" folder and copying .TXT files into it.

Make a new folder under ROOT folder on the Windows Explorer.

Type TEXT as a name of a new folder on the Windows Explorer.

TO READ A TEXT FILE

Click the NAVI/MENU button to go to NAVI mode. Or select the fifth icon, “To search by files & folders” on the Navigation using

Music Information

Push the NAVI/MENU lever toward , or , to select the TEXT file under the

TEXT folder.

Copy ***.txt files on the PC to the player.

Click the NAVI/MENU button.

TEXT file is displayed on the

LCD.

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NOTE

- The screen can display 19 characters across and 8 lines.

- The text is not displayed on the remote.

- Text files can not be deleted directly from the player, it must be connected to the PC and files deleted from Windows Explorer.

- The player can store 200 text files, and can read up to 240 KBytes per each text file.

Click the REC button to switch the display to the current song information. Click the REC button again to return to the text file.

Click the STOP button to exit the text file and return to the song display screen.

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TO SEARCH THE TEXT FILES

1. To Search a Text files generally

Push , lever to move to the next line during reading the text.

2. To go to specific position (Useful for large files.)

Click the NAVI/MENU button to move the desired position of the text.

Push , lever to select the desired Digit.

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Push , lever to move to the next page during reading the text.

Push , lever to select the desired numeral.

Click the NAVI/MENU button. The TEXT goes to the selected position.

NOTE

The number displayed is the Kilobyte size and Kilobyte location in the text file.

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OPERATING THE FM TUNER

While playing an Audio File, Press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button.

Push the

The FM function picture displays on the LCD.

or button to select FM frequency.

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

SELECTING FREQUENCY

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

Auto Scan function: To select a station to store, press the NAVI/MENU button to exit Preset mode and find a station by using or

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Exit Preset or

PRESET Mode : To select a station saved in memory, press the NAVI/MENU button to enter Preset mode. Select a stored station by using the or switch.

MEMORY FUNCTION (Save stations manually)

Select a station by pushing the or switch to the left or the right.

Push or and select the desired station to save the station to.

again

Save complete

Select CH02 will exit the memory function without saving.

Up to 20 stations can be stored.

AUTO MEMORY FUNCTION (Save stations automatically)

Automatically select station and save them in sequential order.

Press the NAVI/MENU button to exit the Preset mode.

Press and hold the A-B/MODE button.

Up to 20 stations will be stored in channels 1~20 automatically.

Note: The Auto Memory Function may not function well in weak transmission areas.

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MEMORY DELETE FUNCTION (Delete saved channels)

Select the channel to be deleted at preset mode.

Press and hold the memory button.

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- The next channel will appear when channel deletion is completed.

Push the MEMORY button if you want to delete the next channel also.

FM Tuner reception may vary in different areas.

While in Preset mode, Auto Scan and Auto Memory functions are not available.

When the player does not have any preset channels, EMPTY will be blinking at preset mode.

CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE

Connect the stereo cable to the LINE IN jack on the iHP and to the LINE OUT or

Headphone jack of an external audio device.

If the external audio device has an Optical output, connect an

Optical cable to the Optical Out jack on the external device and to the Optical In jack on the iHP.

When recording by using the external microphone, connect the external microphone to the Line-In jack.

RECORDING

Press the REC button to activate recording standby mode.

Press A-B/MODE button or push the REC switch toward SOURCE/TYPE to select the source to record

- To record voice with internal microphone : INT.MIC

- To record voice with the external microphone: EXT.MIC

- To record from an external audio device with an Optical Out: OPTICAL.

- To record from an external audio device with a standard Line Out or

Headphone jack: LINE-IN

Push the MENU/NAVI handle toward or

, or push the REC button on the remote control toward SOURCE/TYPE to select FILE TYPE to save.

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Push the MENU/NAVI handle toward or

, or push the REC button on the remote control toward BITRATE to select BITRATE TYPE to set recording quality. This is only for MP3 file.

When saving as WAV file, the Bitrate generally is 1411Kbps.

(44.1 KHz, 16Bit, Stereo)

When saving the optical signal with 48KHz as WAV file, the Bitrate is 1536Kbps. (48 KHz, 16Bit, Stereo)

Push the REC button to start recording.

When recording from an external audio device, be sure to start the playback on that device when recording on to the iHP.

NOTE

Volume level can not be controlled on the iHP while recording from an external device.

While recording, press (STOP/PWR OFF) to stop recording and switch to recording standby mode. Press the REC button again to begin recording to a new file.

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Press the REC button to pause recording. And press the REC button again to restart recording.

TO PAUSE RECORDING

During recording, press REC button to pause recording, press REC button again to start recording.

TO STOP RECORDING

At recording standby mode, press and hold button to go previous mode.

Recorded files are stored in folders matching the source name from where the audio was recorded.

- Line In/Optical In : ROOT\RECORD\AUDIO\AUDIOXXX.MP3(WAV)

- INT/EXT Mic : ROOT\RECORD\VOICE\VOICEXXX.MP3(WAV)

Recording is automatically stopped if:

- The iHP's memory is full.

- When the recorded MP3 file size is over 195MB

- When the recorded WAV file size is over 795MB

- The recorded time is longer than 5 hours.

- The battery is low.

- When sampling rate is changed during optical recording

Caution

Optical recording can sample at 44.1KHz or 48KHz. It is important to match the recording sampling rate with the playback sampling rate of your optical output device.

Note, when the player is is Record Standby Mode, it will automatically shut off according to the "STOP POWER OFF" setting (Refer to page 43).

TO PLAY THE RECORDED FILE

Press button to play the recorded file at the recording standby mode.

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The iHP has various playback modes.

Please refer to the function controls (see page 44 for details) for user-defined configurations.

When the A-B/MODE button is pushed, the playback mode changes and an icon indicating the mode is displayed.

REPEAT

Play a single track repeatedly. Press or to play the previous or next track.

Play all tracks in the folder and stop.

Play all tracks in the folder repeatedly.

Play all tracks in the player repeatedly.

SHUFFLE

Randomly play all tracks in the player and stop.

Play a single track repeatedly. Press random track.

or to switch to a new

Randomly play all tracks in the folder and stop. Press switch to a new random folder.

or to

Randomly play all tracks in the folder repeatedly.

Randomly play all tracks in the player repeatedly.

INTRO

INTRO: Play beginning 10 seconds of each track in sequential order.

INTRO HIGHLIGHT: Plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into each track in sequential order. You can set this function in the MENU function.

EQ / SRS

You can change the EQ to match your music style.

- Normal / Rock / Jazz / Classic / Ultra Bass / User EQ

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SRS / TruBass / WOW (Preset) / WOW (User)

Whenever the REC button is pressed, EQ changes as the following order :

(Normal Rock Jazz Classic Ubass User EQ SRS

TruBass WOW(Preset) WOW(User))

You can set the EQ function by using Function Menu. Refer to page 44~45.

EQ

- EQ (SRS Off) : SRS is deactivated and EQ set by user is operated.

(Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, UBass, User EQ)

SRS

1) SRS Selection

- SRS( ) : SRS is activated.

- TruBass : TruBass is activated.

- WOW (Preset) : WOW (Preset) is operated as a preset setting organized by SRS +TruBass

+Focus function.

- WOW (User) : WOW (User) is operated as a setting of

SRS +TruBass +Focus adjusted in the SRS Settings on the menu by user.

2) SRS Settings (The defaults is 5, 7, High, 60Hz)

- SRS( ) : SRS range can be set from 1 to 10.

- TruBass : TruBass range can be set from 1 to 10.

- Focus : The fineness of the sound can be selected. (Low, High)

- Boost : You can set the Bass according to the using earphones or the Bass. (40, 60, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 400Hz)

SRS( ) is the trade mark of SRS Labs. Inc.

What is SRS( )?.....

SRS-WOW is simulated 3D surround sound developed by SRS Lab and is composed by SRS, TruBass, Focus, and WOW.

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CONFIGURATION

Function Control is subject to change with different firmware versions.

Users can configure their own settings.

General

Beep Volume

Resume

Fade In

Language

Tuner Region

Load Default

Firmware Upgrade

DB Scan

Control

Scan Speed

Scroll Type

Optical Out

Fast Skip

Mode

Repeat

Shuffle

Intro

Display

Back Light (Battery)

Back Light (Adapter)

LCD Contrast(Main)

LCD Contrast(Remote)

Tag Information

Time

Sound

Sound Balance

EQ

Bass Boost

Treble Boost

SRS ( )

SRS Settings

MENU OPERATION

Timer

Sleep Timer

Stop Power Off

Record

Record Type

Bitrate

AGC

Voice Monitor

EXT.MIC Volume

Press and hold the NAVI/MENU button to display the menu system.

It is composed of 7 main menus with sub-menus.

MAIN MENU SUB MENU

Window for SUB MENU

SETTING

When you select a sub menu, you can set your preference to be displayed.

Scroll between Menu

Press and hold the NAVI/MENU button to display the main menus. Push volume , to scroll between main menus, press the

NAVI/MENU button to select sub menu.

From Main Menu to Sub Menu

Use the , to select a sub menu, push the NAVI/MENU button to display the contents of that sub menu.

Change Settings by user

Use the , or ( , ) to change the settings. Push NAVI/MENU to save the setting.

Exit Sub Menu

Press menu.

to display the initial setting

Exit Main Menu

Press at the initial setting menu to exit Function Control Mode.

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GENERAL

BEEP VOLUME

Set beep volume level to 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 step.

RESUME

When ON, player resumes to previous place in song after STOP or Power OFF.

FADE IN

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

LANGUAGE (Supports 38 languages)

Song title and ID3 tag information is dependent on the version of the PC operating system that was used to create it. (For example, if a MP3 files is created in a Korean version of Windows, the language setting should be Korean for proper title display)

TUNER REGION

You can set the FM frequency and step according to your area.

Set them to fit your region to receive FM Radio.

If tuner region is newly set, the old preset stations is deleted.

LOAD DEFAULT VALUE

Initialize all settings to original factory setting.

FIRMWARE UPGRADE

You can upgrade the player’s Firmware.

Refer to page 49 for details.

DB SCAN

Turn the Navigation to search by using ID3 Tag on or off.

Yes : The pla yer will take several seconds when it turns on to scan the DB file. This allows the Artist,

Album, Genre, and Title searching.

Note : For Artist, Album, Genre, and Title searching to be activated, a DB file must be created on the iHP. Refer to page 24 for instructions.

No : The iHP will power on more quickly but only File/Folder navigation will be available.

DISPLAY

BACK LIGHT (Battery)

You can adjust the time that the Backlight stays on while the player is operated using the battery built in the player.

(Time range can be made from 1~60 sec.)

BACK LIGHT (Adapter)

You can adjust the time that the Backlight stays on while the player is operated using AC adapter.

(Time range can be made from 1~59 sec.)

If 60 sec is selected, backlight is always on.

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LCD CONTRAST (Main)

Adjust LCD contrast of the player.

LCD CONTRAST (Remote)

Adjust LCD contrast of remote control.

TAG INFORMATION

ON : Displays track with ID3 tag information and you can change the configuration of Tag information.

OFF : Displays track with file name.

The change will take affect when the next track is played.

TIME

Normal : display elapsed time.

Remain : display remaining time.

Note : In case of VBR MP3 files, the remaining time may display inaccurately.

TIMER (Set Auto Power Off)

SLEEP POWER OFF

Automatically power off after fixed time

(Time range can be set from 1 to 99 minutes).

When the power is off, the sleep power off setting goes back to 0.

STOP POWER OFF

Automatically turns power off at stop mode.

(Time range can be made from 1~60 minutes.)

CONTROL

SCAN SPEED

The fast scan speed can range from

OFF / 1x / 2x / 4x.

SCROLL TYPE

Adjust scroll speed by

1x / 2x / 4x / Vertical / Horizontal.

Vertical : The scroll goes up and down

Horizontal : The scroll goes from the left to the right.

OPTICAL OUT

ON: The optical output will be enabled starting with the next track.

Caution : Do not look directly into the Optical

Out jack. The laser signal can be harmful to your eyes.

FAST SKIP

OFF : Disables the skip feature.

10: Plays the previous 10th or the next 10th song.

Directory: Jump to the Previous/Next directory.

and button can be used for this setting.

Control

FAST SKIP

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MODE (PLAYBACK MODE)

REPEAT MODE / SHUFFLE MODE

You can select a file or directory to listen to repeatedly.

You can play the selected mode simultaneously by setting REPEAT MODE / SHUFFLE MODE respectively.

(Refer to page 36 for details about each mode)

INTRO MODE

INTRO MODE plays the beginning 10 seconds of each track.

INTRO HIGHLIGHT plays 10 seconds from 1 minute into each track in sequential order.

SOUND

SOUND BALANCE

Balance your sound to the right or left or keep it in the center according to your preference. When Sound

Balance bar is moved to L (Left, 20),the sound outputs at the left earphone. When the bar is moved to

R (Right, 20) the sound outputs at the right earphone.

The default value is 0 the sound outputs the same level at both earphones.

EQ

You can select 6 EQ.

EQ is selected as follows :

Normal Rock Jazz Classic Ultra Bass

User EQ

BASS BOOST

Bass Boost level is from 0 to 24dB by 2 step.

The value set on the BASS BOOST is applied to

USER EQ.

TREBLE BOOST

Treble Boost level is from 0 to 6dB by 2 step.

The value set on the TREBLE BOOST is applied to USER EQ.

SRS

You can enjoy EQ or 4 mode surround sound.

EQ (SRS OFF) SRS TruBass WOW

(Preset) WOW (User)

SRS Settings

You can enjoy various surround sound by setting the sound levels.

SRS : 1~10

TruBass : 1~10

Focus : Low, High

Boost : 40Hz/ 60Hz/ 100Hz/ 150Hz/

200Hz/ 250Hz/ 300Hz/ 400Hz

60Hz

NOTE

To adjust the USER EQ, set the BASS BOOST and TREBLE BOOST.

When you set the BASS BOOST or TREBLE BOOST, the EQ is automatically set to USER EQ.

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REC MODE

RECORD TYPE

Adjust the format to record.

You can select one of MP3 or WAV.

You can also set it by using recording standby mode.

or button at

BIT RATE

You can adjust recording quality by setting BIT RATE.

The higher BIT RATE is, the better the recorded sound is and the lower it is, the worse the recorded sound is.

Higher quality recordings will create larger files and take up more space on the player.

The Bit Rate can range from 40Kbps to 320kbps.

You can also set it by using or button at recording standby mode.

The BIT RATE OPTION is only applied when recording as a form of MP3.

AGC

ON : When voice recording, the level is automatically controlled to help avoid distortion in the recording. Also, recordings from long distances will be improved.

AGC function is operated at voice recording mode.

VOICE MONITOR

Allows you to listen to the sounds being recorded through the headphones in real-time.

EXT. MIC VOLUME

You can control sound level recorded by using the external microphone.

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HOW TO USE WINAMP PLAYLIST

Make a PLAYLIST ( .M3U) using WINAMP.

Note : WINAMP software is not included with the player.

Winamp execution picture

1. Launch WINAMP and add songs to make a list.

2. Click "LIST OPTS" located on the right bottom and click "SAVE LIST"

Click the SAVE LIST button.

3. Name the file name (ex: iriver.m3u) and click "SAVE" to save the list.

Save to the player with the .M3U and the files added to the playlist.

Press A-B/MODE button at stop mode and LCD displays a list of M3U playlist files on the player.

You can find the playlist you want to play by using the button and the or button.

iRiver.m3u

My Music.m3u

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Press NAVI/MENU button or button to play the tracks in the order of the playlist.

PL icon indicates PLAY LIST.

NOTE

A total of 200 playlists can be recognized.

iRiver.m3u

My Music.m3u

Upgrade your firmware at www.iriver.com.

What is FIRMWARE?

It is the operating system that works in the iHP.

iRiver provides you with the latest and best features through Firmware Upgrade.

Visit www.iriver.com to upgrade your Firmware.

How to UPGRADE?

1. Download the latest firmware upgrade file from www.iriver.com

2. Extract the file and save it to the ROOT of the iHP.

3. Connect the AC adapter to the iHP.

(Caution: Only upgrade the firmware on the iHP with the AC adapter connected.)

4. Select the Firmware Upgrade on the MENU.

5. Click the NAVI/MENU button after selecting YES on the Alert window.

6. Check whether your LCD window shows “Firmware Upgrading...”

RESERVATION FUNCTION

Press NAVI/MENU button during playback to select the next song to be played, then press A-B/MODE button to queue that song.

Press NAVI/MENU button during playback,

After selecting the song to play next,

7. Do not turn the player off or disconnect the player from the PC until the Firmware

Upgrading is done. When the power goes off automatically, the upgrade is done.

After turning the player on, confirm the Firmware Upgraded operating.

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Supported file types will have the extension MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF and WAV.

Folders and files are sorted in alphabetical order.

iHP-120 can recognize up to 2000 folders and 9999 files.

Track information is displayed either filename or ID3 TAG information.

Physical shock can cause bad sectors on the Hard Disk inside the iHP Series. This can be recovered using Windows Scandisk.

CAUTION!

Some earphone plugs may not fit the remote properly. Use the included earphone extension if your headphones will not plug in properly.

SAFETY

Avoid dropping or impacting the player.

The player is designed to operate while walking or running, but dropping or excessively impacting the player may cause damage.

Avoid contacting the player with water.

Damage to the internal parts of the player may occur if the player comes into contact with water. If your player gets wet, dry the outside with a soft cloth as soon as possible.

Do not leave the player 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.

Keep the player away from a material with strong magnetic forces.

This can cause malfunction in the Hard Drive.

If the iHP is disconnected suddenly during file transfer, it may case data loss and an error "Total of 0000 Folder(s)" may display on the iHP. If this happens, attach the iHP to your PC and run the Windows Scan Disk utility.

ON HEADPHONES AND EARPHONES

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 headset at high volume while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. You should exercise extreme caution or discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.

Preventing hearing damage

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

Consideration for others

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

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Should any problem persist after you have checked these symptoms, consult your iRiver dealer or contact support at iRiver.com.

No Power

Check whether the battery is discharged.

Check the operation after connecting AC

Adapter.

No sound is heard from the player or distortion is heard during playback.

Characters in LCD are corrupted.

Check whether VOLUME is set to “0”.

Connect the remote control / earphone plug firmly.

Check whether the plug is dirty (clean the plug with a dry and soft cloth).

Corrupted Audio file may have a noise or sound cut off.

Check out Menu General Language and confirm whether the right language has been selected.(Refer to page 40)

Poor FM Reception.

Failed download of a file to the player iHP will not charge properly

Adjust the position of the player and earphones.

Turn off the power of other electronic devices near the player.

The headphone cord functions as the antenna, they must be plugged in for best reception.

Check the connection between your computer and the player to ensure that the cable is secure.

Check the condition of the battery.

Check the operation after connecting AC

Adapter.

Check whether the adapter plug is properly connected.

Fully charged batteries will not accept charge, the player will appear not to enter charge mode.

Remote Control

Headphones and foam covers

User Manual/Warranty card AC Adapter

Installation CD

Line in / out Connection

Cable

Earphone Extension Cable

USB Cable

Carrying Case External Microphone

Accessories subject to change without notice and may vary from image shown.

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Capacity

Model No

20GB iHP-120

Category

Item Specifications

Audio

Audio

(FM TUNER)

File Support

Power Supply

General

Frequency/Range

Headphone output

S/N ratio

20Hz~20KHz

20mW(L) +20mW(R) at 16

Max. Volume

90dB(L), 90dB(R) (MP3)

Frequency Characteristics

No. of Channels

FM Frequency range

2dB

STEREO(L+R)

87.5MHz~108MHz

20mW(L) +20mW(R) at 16 Max.

Headphone Output

S/N ratio

Antenna

Volume

50dB

Headphone/Earphone-Cord Antenna

MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, Ogg Vorbis,

File TYPE

Bit Rate

WMA , ASF, WAV

32Kbps ~ 320Kbps

(Ogg : 32Kbps~ 500Kbps, 44.1KHz)

ID3 VI , ID3 V2 2.0, ID3 V2 3.0

Tag

AC Adapter

Dimension

Weight

Operational Temperature

DC 5V , 2A

Approx. 60(W) x 19(D) x 105(H) mm

Approx. 160 g

0 ~ 40

Max.

Playtime

MP3 / WMA / ASF

Approx. 16 hours

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 valid.

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 equipment 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

- Move away the device 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 Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402. See individual devices FCC ID and registration numbers.

For the customers in Europe

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

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