Instruction Manual PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE & MULTI - CODEC JUKEBOX Model H300 Series Model H300 Series Thank you for your purchase. Please read this manual carefully before using your new player. http://www.iRiver.com...
Thank you for buying the iRiver H300 Series. iRiver welcomes you to the world of the H300 Series, the leading HDD type MP3 player. We firmly believe that the H300 Series will give you complete satisfaction. We know that the H300 Series will make your life more pleasurable in so many different ways.
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Serious injury or death can result if not handled as directed. Promptly turn the power of the product off and Do not drop the product, or subject it to strong impact disconnect the AC connector from the power or severe vibration, to avoid damage. Promptly turn the power of the product off and disconnect from the outlet if the product produces smoke, smells, or power outlet if the product is damaged.
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Serious / minor injury or product / property damage can result if not handled as directed. Do not let the AC adapter cable or other cables lie Promptly turn the power of the product off and disconnect the across walkways, to avoid accident or product AC connector from the power outlet during electrical storms, to damage.
Warning ..........................3 Before using the product 1. Introducing the H300.................9 The iRiver H300 series delivers superior sound and advanced features in a 2. H300 features..................10 3. Contents....................11 extraordinarily sleek design. It is designed with a large, color LCD, ultra-fast Getting started USB 2.0 music transfers, multi-codec support and a digital FM tuner.
Contents H300 Features Unpack the product and check the following contents. 2 inch color LCD display. Both icons and menus are in color. Superior color icons and menus previously unavailable are provided for a better user experience. Supports super size data - 20GB/40GB HDD The system can be used as high capacity portable storage with 20GB(H320) and 40GB(H340) HDDs.
Names of parts Remote Control Port Earphone Port LINE OUT LINE IN System HOLD Switch RESET Color LCD Display DC IN 5.0V Port USB Port (2.0/DEVICE) USB Port (1.1/HOST) Power ON/PLAY/ Record/Function PAUSE Button Conversion Button Remote Control A-B/EQ Button Power OFF/STOP Button HOLD Switch Previous Button...
: ASF file : IRM file What is IRM (iRiver Rights Management)? The IRM is digital copyright information file designed by iRiver Limited. The IRM technology protects copyright and property from unauthorized usage of digital contents provided through iRiver Limited.
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Inserting external battery pack If a power source is connected when the product is turned off, the following message is displayed in the system LCD. Press the Slide the external battery pack cover to open it. button while charging to start the system in play mode.
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Twist the external battery pack to LOCK direction to secure the H300. Connect the AC adapter to the cradle's 5.0V DC connector. Connect the external battery pack cable located under the case to the 5.0V DC connector of the H300. Connecting the cradle Connect the AC adapter plug to a power socket.
Connect the cradle to a PC with the USB cable. Connecting the remote control / earphones Connect the remote control to the socket on the top of the player. Product-USB Port PC-USB Port Connecting to a PC Connect the product to a PC with the USB cable. Connect the earphones to the earphone socket of the remote control.
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Line-Out Connecting external devices Line-In Use external devices such as speakers for output. Connect the Line-In socket of an external device to the Line-Out socket Connects external input devices of the product with the Line In/Out cable. Connect the Line-Out or earphone socket of the external device to the Line-In socket of the product with the Line In/Out cable.
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Connecting to a PC No software installation is required for Windows Me, Click the Start button then click Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS 9, or Mac OS 10. The player will appear as a new drive on these systems without the need for any software.
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Disconnecting from the PC [Note] Software installation is required for use under Windows 98 SE. See Page 31 Click the icon in the PC tray to install the device driver. If another external device is connected to the PC, connecting the product does not add a second icon to the PC tray.
Installing the software Input user information and click the "Next" button Installing the software, PC [Note] Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems support USB 2.0 storage without additional setup. Windows Explorer may be employed to use the product as a portable storage device without installing any other information.
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Windows 98 SE only Click the installation option and click the "Next" button. Installing the device driver Device drivers are not required for other operating systems. Please disregard this section for Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Mac OS computers. [Note] The managing software needs to be installed before installing the device driver.
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Click the ‘Specify a location’ option and click the "Browse" button. Click the "Next" button Select the installation folder that includes the iRiverH.inf file (C:\Program Files\iRiver\H300\drivers) and click the "OK" button. Click the "Finish" button to finish the installation. When the folder is located, click the "Next" button.
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The Firmware is the internal operating system of Press and hold the button to open the the H300. iRiver is continuously improving the Menu screen. product by upgrading the Firmware. Connect the product to a PC with the USB cable. Please see Page 24 for how to connect the product to a PC.
Getting up and running Using the buttons Connect the Remote Control and Earphones to the product. Main System Each button on the player may have multiple functions based on the mode the player is on (Recording, playback, etc.) Press the button to turn the power on.
Playing music files Remote Controll Item Description Playing Music Turns the power on when the power is off. Plays a music file in the playback standby screen. Pauses the play while playing a music file. The playback standby screen follows the Press and hold the button to turn the power off when the power is on.
Listening to the FM radio Searching for a FM radio frequency Manual Search Listening to the FM radio Press the buttons in the radio screen to change frequency by 0.1 MHz. Keep pressing the button until the desired channel is found. Press and hold the button to Auto Scan...
Setting preset channels Deleting Preset Memory Use the button in the radio screen to set the Preset ON. (Preset Manual preset Listening Mode) Use the button in the radio screen to set the Preset OFF. Use the buttons while the Preset is ON to select a preset channel to delete.
Recording [Note] The option (Bitrate/Input Volume/Output Volume) value for each source for the recording is saved. It is also possible to change the preset options for each Source option for recording. Recording Source Types LINE IN: Analog signal from an external device INT.
Using the text function Press the button to finish the recording. The recording standby screen is displayed. [Note] Store txt files to the TEXT folder Press the button again in standby mode to record into a new file. Press the button while recording to pause the recording.
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Text Browsing [Note] Only Wan-Sung type Korean text files are supported. To use a Jo-Hap type Normal Browsing Korean text file, please convert it to a Wan-Sung type before using it. Press the buttons to browse to the Previous/Next line while Viewing text reading a text file.
Viewing Image Using the Browser Function The H300 can display JPG and BMP images on the LCD screen. Viewing Image Use the Browser function to exchange data from supported devices via a direct USB connection. Using Browser, you can perform the work connecting to external devices Press and hold the button to open such as digital camera etc.
What is IRM (iRiver Rights Management)? the folder are copied together. However, if there a sub folder, the sub folder is The IRM is digital copyright information file designed by iRiver not copied. Limited. The IRM technology protects copyright and property from Use the same method to move data from the product to the external device.
Navigation using Title Information (ID3 Tag) [Note] If there are more sub screen choices, repeat steps & Press the button in a sub navigation screen to go back to the previous screen. The navigation function enables music files to be searched by filename or MP3 music information (ID3 Tag).
Press the button in the EQ Setting mode to change the EQ setting. To use Repeat Play / Random Play / Intro Play, The following EQ settings are available. press the button. Press it again for the next mode. An icon is displayed to indicate the Normal Rock Jazz...
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Play Reservation PLAYLIST Allows you to queue the next song to be played. The H300 supports M3U playlists. This section describes how to create these lists. Press the button while in playback to Press and hold the button in the playback display the Navigation screen.
Managing music information files [Note] Updating music information files Updates the music information file for the current MP3 file. Use the function to create or repair the database file (iRivNaviiDB) if the information file is deleted or damaged. [Note] Click the PL button in the Winamp window to open the Playlist Editor window. Click the Add button in the Playlist Editor window to select files or folders to add.
Opening the menu screen Adding a music information file Use the menu configuration to setup detailed options for each function. Add a new MP3 file's ID3 Tag information to the database file (iRivNavi.iDB). Press and hold the button in the playback standby screen or the radio screen Connect the product to a PC using the USB cable.
Menu Map Use the buttons in the menu screen to select General. Press the button to open the General sub menu screen. Menu General Resume Language Tuner Region Load Default Firmware Upgrade DB Scan Press the buttons in the submenu to select the desired item. Format Press the button to open the sub menu configuration screen.
Tuner Region DB Scan Use ID3 Tag music information in the saved Selects FM radio frequency and step. music file for title navigation (If Yes is selected) Correct configuration is required for normal Use the buttons to select Yes radio reception. Korea, Japan, Europe, and or No and confirm with the button.
Display LCD Contrast (M.) : Main Set the system LCD contrast. 0 to 15 values are available. Use the buttons to set contrast and confirm with the button. Use the buttons in the menu screen to select Display option. Press the button to confirm.
Time Use the buttons in the sub menu screen to select desired sub option. Press the button to confirm. The selected sub menu configuration Display the remaining playtime of the current screen is displayed. title. Normal will display the played time and [Note] Remain will display the remaining time.
Control [Note] To use the Fast Skip function, set this option to 10 or Directory. While the system is stop, press the button twice and hold it. Use the buttons to select the USB Charging Control from the menu. Press the button to confirm.
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Use the buttons to select the desired item from the submenu. Item Description Display Press the button to confirm. The selected configuration screen is displayed. All titles in the hard disk drive are played in random and the playback stops. The currently selected title is repeated.
Sound [Note] While configuring the Sound effect, the system supports real time testing of the setting. The set value from the Bass Boost is applied to the USER EQ setting. Changing the Bass Boost value cause the EQ setting to change to the USER EQ. Use the buttons to select the Treble Boost...
Use the buttons to select the desired item from the [Note] submenu. Press the button to confirm. The selected configuration SRS( ) is registered trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. screen is displayed. SRS( ) is ? The SRS-WOW is virtual 3D sound effect system developed by the SRS Lab. [Note] SRS includes sub functions such as SRS, TruBass, Focus, and WOW.
Line In Volume After setting the Source item, use the buttons to select a Stereo (AGC) item and use the buttons for setting Controls volume for recording from an external Use the buttons to select Bitrate item and use the buttons adevice.
Troubleshooting Product Specification The section covers minor problems with basic operation. The product has following specifications. Symptom Solution Type Item Specification See if the batteries are discharged. Connect the AC adapter to The player will not power on. Capacity 20GB(H320), 40GB(H340) recharge.
Federal Communications Commission 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.