IRIVER PMP140 PORTABLE MULTIMEDIA PLAYER User Manual USERS MANUAL 6

IRIVER LIMITED PORTABLE MULTIMEDIA PLAYER USERS MANUAL 6

USERS MANUAL 6

4-5. Customizing the function settings Specific features6. ClockHour/MinuteDisplays the current clock.Day/Month/YearDisplays the current day.SetupSet the time and day.Press the SELECT button after selecting Set . Clock11114-5. Customizing the function settings Specific features7. SystemUSB Device1111Displays the device connected to the PMP-100through the USB Host connection.Firmware Upgrade2222Upgrade the operating system of PMP-100.Refer to “4-6 Firmware Upgrade” for details.What is FIRMWARE? It is the operating system that works in the PMP-100. iRiver provides you with the latest and best features through FirmwareUpgrade. Visit www.iRiver.com to upgrade your Firmware. 9802:0222System USB Device Firmware Upgrade PMP-100 Ver. 1.00K Hard Disk Total 19059 MB Free 5718 MBSetup02:0222System USB Device Firmware Upgrade PMP-100 Ver. 1.00K Hard Disk Total 19059 MB Free 5718 MBSetup02:0222System USB Device Firmware Upgrade PMP-100 Ver. 1.00K Hard Disk Total 19059 MB Free 5718 MBSetup [F/W Upgrade] Upgrade to x.xx Are you sure ? Yes No02:0222System USB Device Firmware Upgrade PMP-100 Ver. 1.00K Hard Disk Total 19059 MB Free 5718 MBSetup [F/W Upgrade] Unpacking the Upgrade file.9702:0222Clock Hour 3 Minute 30 Day 1 Month 1 Year 2004 SetSetup02:0222Clock Hour 3 Minute 30 Day 1 Month 1 Year 2004 SetSetup02:0222Clock Hour 3 Minute 30 Day 1 Month 1 Year 2004 SetSetup [Clock] Time is changed.
4-5. Customizing the function settings Specific features8. RecordingSource1111Select the source to record.You can select the source to record (Externalmicrophone, Internal microphone, Line In).You can adjust recording quality by settingSamplerate (Sampling ratio).You can select 32KHz or 128KHz.The higher Samplerate is, the better therecorded sound is and the lower it is, the worsethe recorded sound is. Higher quality recordingswill create larger files and take up more space onthe player.Samplerate2222You can adjust recording quality by settingBitrate (Compression ratio).You can select the Bitrate to 96 Kbps or 128Kbps.The higher Bitrate is, the better the recordedsound is and the lower it is, the worse therecorded sound is. Higher quality recordings willcreate larger files and take up more space on theplayer.Bitrate33334-5. Customizing the function settings Specific features8. RecordingYou can adjust recording level when recordingfrom External equipment.(You can set from 0 to 31.)Line In Volume4444Select the file type to save file recorded.File555510002:0222Record Source INT-MIC Samplerate 32KHz Bitrate 128Kbps Line In Volume 15 File mp3Setup02:0222Record Source INT-MIC Samplerate 32KHz Bitrate 128Kbps Line In Volume 15 File mp3Setup9902:0222Record Source INT-MIC Samplerate 32KHz Bitrate 128Kbps Line In Volume 15 File mp3Setup02:0222Record Source INT-MIC Samplerate 32KHz Bitrate 128Kbps Line In Volume 15 File mp3Setup02:0222Record Source INT-MIC Samplerate 32KHz Bitrate 128Kbps Line In Volume 15 File mp3Setup
4-6 Firmware upgradable Specific featuresFirmware UpgradeActivating the Firmware Upgrade2222Press the SELECT button afterselecting Setup by using button.1Press the SELECT or buttonafter selecting System by usingbutton.2Press the SELECT or buttonafter selecting FirmwareUpgrade by using button.Automatically unzip the FirmwareUpgrade file (PMP-100.tar)3longIt is the operating system that works in the PMP-100.iRiver provides you with the latest and best features through Firmware Upgrade.Visit www.iRiver.com to upgrade your Firmware.10202:022202:0222System USB Device Firmware Upgrade PMP-100 Ver. 1.00K Hard Disk Total 19059 MB Free 5718 MBSetup02:0222System USB Device Firmware Upgrade PMP-100 Ver. 1.00K Hard Disk Total 19059 MB Free 5718 MBSetup [F/W Upgrade] Unpacking the Upgrade file.1014-6 Firmware upgradable Specific featuresFirmware UpgradePreparing the Firmware Upgrade1111Download the latest firmwareupgrade file (PMP-100-Vxxx.zip)from www.iRiver.com.1Unzip the downloaded firmware fileand double click the EXE file. This will create the firmware file. (PMP-100.tar)2After connecting the player to theUSB, copy “PMP-100.tar” file to the“Root” folder on the player.Always use the AC adapter forFirmware upgrade. If not, criticaldamage to the player may resultfrom to battery shortage.3Safely remove the player from thePC .4
4-6 Firmware upgradable Specific featuresFirmware UpgradePress the SELECT button afterselecting Yes by using button.The firmware upgrade is in processing. Press the SELECT button afterselecting No by using button to cancel the FirmwareUpgrade.Please be careful while the player isconnected to a PC with the USB cablefor firmware upgrade.If the PC power is turned off or the USBcable is disconnected while firmware isbeing upgraded, a HDD error in theplayer may be generated. 4When the upgrade is done, turnthe player off.5After turning the player on,confirm the Firmware Upgradedoperating.61044-7. Precautions Specific featuresSolving the problem about the Boot Failure10302:0222System USB Device Firmware Upgrade PMP-100 Ver. 1.00K Hard Disk Total 19059 MB Free 5718 MBSetup [F/W Upgrade] Upgrade to x.xx Are you sure ? Yes No02:0222System USB Device Firmware Upgrade PMP-100 Ver. 1.00K Hard Disk Total 19059 MB Free 5718 MBSetup [F/W Upgrade] Unpacking the Upgrade file.Precautions for Hard Disk Drive1111When turns the player on, in case the system file of the player do notagree with the Firmware version of the player or there is any troublein the FAT32 file system, Boot Failure will be displayed becausethe player do not recognize the HDD.The player can not be formatted using the Disc Management Utility or the Format Commander Utility in Windows 2000 and Windows XP since32GB is the maximum HDD size enabling to be formatted.Because this is not supported at Windows O.S. and the player is notmalfunction. You can still use a HDD which is formatted as FAT 32system on Windows 98 SE or ME.The player can be formatted using Windows Explorer in Windows 98 SE and Me.The player can be formatted using the HDD Management Utility in Windows 2000 and XP.If the player is disconnected suddenly or turned off during file transfer, it may case data loss and an error screen may display on the player. If thishappens, attach the player to your PC and run the Windows Scan Diskutility.bout the Boot Failure2222
Solving the problem about the Boot Failure1061054-7. Precautions Specific featuresBoot Failure will be displayed continuously at the player turnon, please use the HDD format program in the Windowsoperating system or HDD Management Utility to format theplayer’s HDD.Repeat step 2~3 to check your player again.4Please Boot Failure” although you confirmaccurately.Disconnect the player from the PC securely.Check it after the player turns off and on.3Connect the player to the PC and check and recover the error byrunning the Windows Scan Disk utility.1Check the Firmware version of the player when turns on.Download the system file (PMP-100kor-Vxxx-Sysfile.zip) of the sameversion from www.iriver.com. Extract the file and save it to the ROOTfolder of the player.2Solving the problem about the Boot Failure2222NOTE !4-7. Precautions AdditionalInformationDuring playback, dirty or scratched CD's may cause audio distortion or skipping.If the file is unable to play due to damage, the damaged part will skip; if it is not possible to play continuously it will skip to the next song.Folders and files are sorted in alphabetical order.Only regular music file extension with MP3, WMA, WAV, ASF, OGG, AVI,BMP, and JPG can be played.The player can recognize the files/folders on the player without limit but 999 files or sub folders in a folder.Battery level indicator may vary depending on battery type (Internal/External) and operation mode.During audio playback, either the file name or the ID3 information will be displayed.When external battery is mounted, maximum play time for video(video-DivX640X480@30fps audio-MP3 128kps, 44.1KHz) is?? hours and maximum, Audio-MP3(128kps, 44.1KHz) reproductiontime for audio is ?? hours. (Reference : Volume Center, TFT LCD Display :OFF)Audio of moving picture only supports MP3, WMA.AC3, DTS, AAC, and other formats are not supported.Physical shock can cause bad sectors on the Hard Disk inside the player. This can be recovered using Windows Scandisk.All data stored on this device may be erased by a excessive impact, a thunder or an electricity failure, etc. on the device.The Manufacturer does not warrant and will not be held responsible in anyway for damages or loss of data, including loss of data stored on thisdevice, resulting from a excessive impact, a thunder or an electricityfailure. You will be responsible for safe-guarding all data stored on thisdevice.
1085-2. Troubleshooting! AdditionalInformationSolutionCheck whether the HOLD switch on remote is ON.(Switch to OFF position)Check whether the rechargeable batteries are notcharged.Check that the batteries were properly inserted intothe external battery pack.Be sure your adapter is designed to work in thecountry where it's being used.Check whether the plug is connected to the properjack on the player.Check whether the HOLD switch is ON.(Switch to OFF position.)Connect the earphones/remote plug firmly.Check whether the battery is discharged. If thebattery is discharged, the clock is initialized to00:00 after approx. ?? days. Set the current clock (Refer to page ??)The player supports the lyric of LDB format.Set Mode -> visualization to Lyric.The player supports the subtitle of SMI format.The caption files (*.smi) that have same name withthe motion picture file must be in the same folder.Check whether the caption is set to On ."""""""""""""TroublePlayer will notpower on.AC adapter doesnot work.Remote controldoes not work.The clock ischanged to00:00.The lyric is notdisplayed.The subtitle isnot displayed.Should any problem continue after you have checked these symptoms,please contact iRiver customer support.107Playing5-1. Questions and Answers AdditionalInformationWhat is VBR?VBR is "Variable Bit Rate". Some MP3 encoders support VBR. Whenenabled, the compressor will use a bit rate that will fit the actualpassage. If it is a complex part, having much more variation in thesound, it will use a high bit rate. If there is less variation in sound, it willuse a lower bit rate. Usually, the average bit rate will not be as high as asame-quality MP3 with CBR (Constant Bit Rate). However, there isshortcoming that it's hard to keep track of the actual position that maynot be favorable when studying language.QQRRCan I change the playing order?The PMP-100 supports m3u file lists. Also, the Program function allowsyou to select your preferred songs.QQRRFor ASF file format, there are audio file type and motion picture file type.iRiver supports both format, however, in the case of motion pictures, itis possible to only hear sound or not being to play, all depending on thevideo file format.QQRRI hear a 'hiccup' sound while the song is playing.Check the status of the file. What is likely happening is that the file iscorrupted, especially if you hear the same sound in the same spot. Inthis case, it is recommended you to record the file again or download adifferent file.QQRR
1105-2. Troubleshooting! AdditionalInformationSolutionThe image not adhering to product specificationmay not display.Please, check the specification.While playing audio file, the display is automaticallyturned off to save the battery as the set time passes. You can adjust the backlight time on the Setup Menu.Check whether VOLUME is set to 0 .Connect the earphone/remote plug firmly.Check whether the plug is dirty (clean the plug with adry and soft cloth).Corrupted MP3, WMA, ASF or AVI file may havedistortion or not play.Try playing another music file.Excessive jolting may affect MP3, WMA, ASF andAVI disks during playback. Check it at the stable place.During playback, excessive shock and continuousjolting may cause noise or distortion. Check it at the stable place.Check out Menu General Language and confirmwhether the right language has been selected.Check whether the adapter plug is properlyconnected.Fully charged batteries will not accept additionalcharging.""""""""""TroublePicture files doesnot display.Display turns offrepeatedly.Audio files do notplay properly.Either no soundis heard ordefects are heard.Characters inLCD arecorrupted..Batteries do notcharge.1095-2. Troubleshooting! AdditionalInformationShould any problem continue after you have checked these symptoms,please contact iRiver customer support.SolutionAdjust the position of the player and remote control.Electronic equipment can case interference with theFM reception. Turn off any nearby electronics ormove the player away from the source.Earphone and remote control play a role as FMantenna. Then if not connected, connect earphoneand remote control to the player.Check the TV/HOLD/LCD switch is set to TV.In that case, nothing is displayed on the LCD screenof the player.What kind of TV do you use?Set up General->Display->Video Out according totype supported by your TV or monitor. When youselect NTSC (PAL), the motion picture is normallyplayed on the TV for NTSC (PAL). The display is determined by the settings used tocreate the AVI file. Please consult your AVI creationsoftware documentation for settings.When playing a motion picture, the loading time of amotion picture is longer than the MP3 or WMAformats because file size to read is larger than its ofthe MP3 or WMA formats. That is not malfunction.For motion picture file not conforming to product,audio or video may not be able to play. Also screenor sound may show erratic behavior. Check thespecification about the file.Only MP3 and WMA format are supported for motionpicture audio. It may not play if the formats are AC3or DTS.AVI files created in higher resolutions thanindicated in the Specifications section may notplayback properly.""""""""""TroublePoor FMReceptionNothing isdisplayed on theLCD screen.Image on TV isunstable,flickering, fuzzy,or otherwisenon-viewable.Video files aresmaller than thescreen.Video files donot displayproperly.
112File Specifications5-3. Specifications AdditionalInformationFile TypeBit RateTagVideo Frame RateCategory Specifications1. For damaged audio or motion picture file, screen or sound may showerratic behavior or may not be able to play.2. If video resolution is larger than product specification, screen or soundmay not play.3. Other than MP3 or WMA, motion picture audio format (AC3, DTS, AAC, etc),may possible only to display without sound or not being able to play at all.4. Motion picture formats (WMV etc.) other than DivX may only play soundwithout picture or not be able to play at all.5. For AVI file not conforming to product specification, Virtual Dub or othersimilar software can be used to convert to product specification conformingformat to play properly.6. For XviD motion picture video format, depending on encoding program,some may not be able to play.7. Only Bassline (Non-progressive), JPG and BMP image file are supported.8. Image files may not display if files are larger than specification,or they are damaged.111General Specifications5-3. Specifications AdditionalInformation‰–… …
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: 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. 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

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