Mercury iJive Quick Start Manual

Mp3 player/fm tuner/voice recorder

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Summary of Contents for Mercury iJive

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 ...
  • Page 3: Safety Rules

    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. Follow the WARNINGS and CAUTIONS in the manual when using this device. 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.
  • Page 4: About Data

    About Data Do not violate or infringe the copyright law and other international copyright laws while using this player for recording. The copyright law forbids unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted music for any other purpose other than self- entertainment without the author’s permission. 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.
  • Page 5: About Website

    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.
  • Page 6: Product Features

    Product Features 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! 19 EQ options This player provides 19 equalizer patterns such as Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, Pop, Ultra-Bass, Blues, Club,...
  • Page 7: Appearance

    Appearance [Front view] [Back view] Earphone Jack Microphone LCD screen Reset button Play/Pause Previous Volume down Volume up Next Strap holder USB cap (USB port inside)
  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation [Button functions] ○ ○ ○ 1 Play button : Play/Pause/ Programmed FM channel switch ○ 2 Volume down :Reduce volume ○ 3 Volume up :Increase volume ○ 4 Previous :Select l previous track/channel/file/item ○ 5 Next :Select next track/channel/file/item ○...
  • Page 9: Connecting The Player To A Pc

    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.
  • Page 10: Recharging The Battery

    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).
  • Page 11: Turning The Player On And Off

    Play button once to enter the selected function. Press once The following figure shows the Main menu icons. [LCD display description] MUSIC Press and hold DELETE Music Mode Voice Mode FM Radio Mode Microphone Recording Mode Delete Mode Settings Mode About...
  • Page 12: Music Playback

    Music Playback [LCD display description] Playback mode Playback status Current function Battery level ID3 singer Album title Display lyrics ID3 subject Playing time Track No. / Total tracks Song’s length [Auto Keylock] Automatically activates the keylock function when no button is pressed after the preset time expires (see page 22), and all button functions are useless at this time.
  • Page 13: Music Submenu (Eq And Play Mode)

    Music Playback [Operation procedure] 4. Next: Press the Next ( ) button once. 5. Fast forward: Press and hold the Next ( ) button to run forward. Release this button to resume normal playback. 6. Fast rewind: Press and hold the Previous ( ) button to run rewind.
  • Page 14: Music Submenu (Playlist Navigation)

    Music submenu (Playlist Navigation) 3. Music play list List all music files in the player so that you can select the desired tracks or directories for playing. W hen a music file is selected, the player automatically changes the Play mode to Repeat single.
  • Page 15: Voice Mode

    Music submenu (Playlist Navigation) (3) Confirm selection After moving the highlight bar to the desired directory or track, press the Play ( once to start playing music. A. W hen a music file is selected, the playback mode automatically changes to Repeat Single.
  • Page 16: Fm Tuner

    [Operation procedure] 1. Select FM Radio Press and hold the Play ( Main menu. Press the Previous ( button to select [FM Radio]. Press the Play ( button once to [FM Radio]. Volume indicator 2. Preset and switch channels This player has a FM channel frequency memory function that can memorize up to 10 FM channels.
  • Page 17: Fm Radio Submenu

    FM Recording, Recording format, FM frequency bands, FM tuner sensitivity, FM frequency step, FM Radio and Exit. Select FM Radio to return to the FM Radio display and select Exit to return to the Main menu. 1. FM Recording Select this option to start recording the current FM program.
  • Page 18: Fm Recording

    1. While listening to your favorite FM program, you can record it by pressing and holding the Play ) button to enter the FM Radio submenu, select FM Recording and start recording. The player will start recording the FM broadcast program instead of the voice from the microphone.
  • Page 19: Voice Recording

    (as shown below). Pause recording 4. To stop recording, just press and hold the Play ) button to return to the FM Radio mode. To listen to the FM broadcast program you just recorded, press and hold the Play ( to the Main menu, then enter the Voice mode and select the just recorded F###.WAV file.
  • Page 20 Voice Recording 1. When the recording icon is flashing, the recording begins (as shown in the following figure). Recording (flashing) 2. Press the Play ( ) button to pause recording and press it again to resume recording (as shown below). Pause recording 3.
  • Page 21: Delete File

    Delete file [Operation procedure] 1. Press and hold the Play ( Main menu directly. Select [Delete] and press the Play ( ) button to confirm selection. DELETE 2. Press the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button to move left or right and select the options including [Delete One], [Delete All] and [Exit], then press the Play button to confirm selection.
  • Page 22 Rec]. Press the Play button to confirm and enter the Sampling rate screen. The setting for the FM Recording here is the same as the one in the FM Radio submenu. MIC. REC. 16KHz, 22KHz, 32KHz, 44KHz and 48KHz. The default value is 32KHz.
  • Page 23 Setting [Contrast] 1. After entering the [Setting] menu, select [Contrast]. SETTINGS 2. Press the Previous ( ) or Next ( ) button to move left or right to adjust the Contrast ratio for the display. Then press the Play ( ) button to confirm and exit.
  • Page 24: About This Player

    Setting [Auto Keylock] Set this player to activate the keylock function when no button is pressed after a certain time period to prevent advertent pressing of buttons while you listening to music or broadcast programs. The default value is 3 minutes. KEYLOCK 3 MIN.
  • Page 25: Software Installation

    5. If want to uninstall the program, select [Start] [Program] [Mercury iJive] When the uninstall program begins, follow the screen instructions to uninstall. [Uninstall]...
  • Page 26 Software Installation [Software installation procedure] 1. Click on [Install] or [Software installation] to install the drivers and the latest firmware upgrade program. 2. Click on [Next]. 3. Read the License Agreement carefully and if you agree to it, click on [Yes]. 4.
  • Page 27: Firmware Upgrade

    Software Installation [Software installation procedure] 5. Click on [Next]. 6. Installation is complete. Click on [Finish]. Firmware Upgrade 1. Firmware is the program used to control the operation of this player. If you wish to retain the default settings, then firmware installation is not required.
  • Page 28 2. Click on [Finish] to complete uninstalling the software. 3. Run autorun.exe in this directory again and click on [Install]. Follow the procedure in page 24. 4. Select [Start] [Programs] [Firmware Download] as shown in the picture below. [Mercury iJive]...
  • Page 29 Firmware Upgrade [Operation procedure] 5. Since the upgrade program will update the firmware and the data in the player, please back up the data stored on the player prior to the upgrade to prevent any data loss. Before upgrading the firmware, please check that the PC and the player are properly connected.
  • Page 30: Firmware Upgrade Failure

    Firmware Upgrade Failure If you cannot turn on the player due to firmware upgrade failure, please follow the procedures below: (Recovery Mode) 1. Close the firmware upgrade program. 2. First disconnect the player from the PC. 3. Insert the tip of a pin or pointed object into the RESET button on the back of the player.
  • Page 31 About Lyrics and Audio Synchronizing Software 7. In the Text box, type or paste the lyrics that you copied, as shown in the following screen shot. If you want to create a set of synchronized lyrics from your static lyrics, make sure that each line of verse is on its own line.
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you have problems operating your player, please check the troubleshooting guide below. Problem Check Item Check if the earphones are inserted completely into the earphone jack. No sound Click on the Volume up button from the The music you are playing earphone may be damaged.
  • Page 33: Specification

    Specification Item Specification Memory size 256MB / 512MB / 1 GB Dimensions 26 (W) x 92.5 (H) x 11.3 (D) (mm) Weight 29 g (including battery) Digital signal 24 bits processor Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion Battery battery FM frequency 76 to 108 MHz full band range Earphone or headphone cord FM antenna...

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