IRiver MP3 Player H140 User Manual

Instruction Manual  
PORTABLE STORAGE DEVICE  
& MULTI - CODEC JUKE BOX  
Model H140  
Model H140  
Thank you for your purchase.  
Please read this manual carefully  
before using your new player.  
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Portable Storage Device (40GB)  
The H140 can not be formatted using the Disc Management  
Utility or the Format Commander Utility in Windows 2000 and  
Windows XP since 32GB is the maximum HDD size enabling  
to be formatted.  
Because this is not supported at Windows O.S. and the  
player is not malfunction. You can still use a HDD which is  
formatted as FAT 32 system on Windows 98 SE or ME.  
The H140 can be used as a portable storage device to transfer files to any PC.  
USB 2.0 is supported  
The H140 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 H140 supports WAV types of 11/22/44/48KHz, 16bit, Mono/Stereo.  
The H140 can be formatted using Windows Explorer in  
Windows 98 SE and Me.  
Firmware Upgrade  
Provides the latest updated features via firmware upgrade.  
The H140 can be formatted using the HDD Management  
Utility in Windows 2000 and XP.  
Graphic LCD supporting Multiple Languages  
The H140 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.  
The information, artwork, text, video, audio, pictures,  
software and other intellectual property are protected by  
copyright and international laws.  
You may not reproduce, distribute, publicly perform,  
publicly display, modify or create derivative works of the  
intellectual property, unless authorized by the appropriate  
copyright owner(s). iRiver does not encourage any of our  
customers to use copy-righted Intellectual property illegally  
by using this product.  
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.  
H140 can recognize up to 2000 folders and 9999 files.  
Graphic User Interface Menu  
iRiver Limited does not assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in  
this document or make any commitment to update the information contained  
herein. iRiver is a registered trademark of iRiver Limited in the Republic of  
Korea and/or other countries and is used under license.  
All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective  
companies or organization.  
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.  
All other product names may be trademarks of the companies with which  
they are associated.  
Line-Out / Optical-Out  
1999~2004 iRiver Limited, All rights reserved.  
Microsoft Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks  
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and /or other countries.  
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FRONT VIEW  
1. Locating the Controls  
Front View, Side View....................................................... 5  
Up/ Down Side, LCD Window........................................... 6  
Remote Control................................................................. 7  
2. Getting started  
LCD Window  
Using AC Power Adapter.................................................. 8  
Software Installation.......................................................... 9  
Connecting the H140 to the Host PC................................ 10  
Installing the H140 Device Driver...................................... 11  
Using as a Portable Storage Device................................. 12  
Disconnecting the H140 to the Host PC........................... 13  
Listening to Music............................................................. 14~15  
Basic Operation................................................................ 16~19  
Charging Indicator  
HDD Operating Indicator  
Jog Handle for Multi  
Function Control  
3. Useful Features  
Navigation Mode / Menu / Mode....................................... 19  
Playback Mode................................................................. 20  
Navigation......................................................................... 21~23  
Upgrading DB................................................................... 24  
Adding DB......................................................................... 25  
Using TEXT Files.............................................................. 26~29  
Operating the FM Tuner.................................................... 30~32  
Recording.......................................................................... 33~35  
Playback Mode................................................................. 36  
EQ/SRS............................................................................ 37  
Menu................................................................................. 38~46  
Using Winamp Playlist...................................................... 47~48  
Firmware Upgrade/Homepage.......................................... 49  
SIDE VIEW  
Power ON/  
HDD(Play / Pause)  
/ FM  
Mic  
(Stop)/ Power OFF  
Rec Button  
A-B (Interval Repeat) /  
MODE  
HOLD  
4. Additional Information  
Reference......................................................................... 50  
Precautions....................................................................... 51  
Trouble Shooting............................................................... 52  
Accessories....................................................................... 53  
Product Specifications...................................................... 54  
Regulatory information...................................................... 55  
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REMOTE CONTROL  
UP/ DOWN SIDE  
LINE INPUT  
(Optical / Analog)  
RESET  
(STOP) / Power OFF  
Power ON /  
FM HDD  
(PLAY / PAUSE)  
/
REMOTE  
LINE OUTPUT  
(Optical / Analog)  
USB Connection  
Port  
DC IN 5.0 V  
CONTROL/  
EARPHONES  
LCD WINDOW  
LCD WINDOW (REMOTE CONTROL)  
PLAYBACK  
MODE  
HOLD  
TRACK  
NUMBER  
Main unit and Remote control both  
locked.  
Only Main unit is locked.  
TEXT FILE  
LOAD  
Only Remote control is locked.  
THE ORDER  
OF SONGS  
BATTERY INDICATOR  
PLAY TIME  
PLAYBACK MODE  
HOLD  
FOLDER NAME  
ARTIST NAME  
TITLE NAME  
BATTERY INDICATOR  
FOLDER NAME  
PROGRESSIVE BAR  
LEVEL METER  
LEVEL METER  
PLAYBACK  
INFORMATION  
TITLE NAME  
PROGRESSIVE BAR  
EQ/SRS  
PLAYBACK  
INFORMATION  
PLAY TIME  
FILE FORMAT BIT RATE  
SAMPLE RATE  
EQ/SRS  
BIT RATE  
SAMPLE RATE  
FILE FORMAT  
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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION  
USING AC POWER ADAPTER  
Windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP will recognize the H140 as a USB drive  
automatically and you can use the player with out installing H Manager. For Windows 98  
SE users, the H Manager must be installed for the computer to recognize the player. All  
users must install H Manager to use the Database function.  
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.  
If the player has been connected  
to the PC, disconnect it.  
Click "OK" to install the  
installation program.  
Insert the installation CD in the  
PC. Locate and execute the file  
"H140Manager 1.70.exe". The  
installation screen will appear.  
Enter user information, click  
"Next".  
Select installation folder, click  
"Next".  
RECHARGING METHOD  
Installation is progressing.  
Click "Finish". The installation is  
completed.  
Select installation type (Typical,  
Minimal, or Custom), click "Next".  
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.  
Note: the H Manager software will not install an icon on the computer desktop and it does not have  
a user interface screen. H Manager adds the ability to create the DB file as described on page 24."  
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(Note: Windows 98SE  
and Windows Me only.)  
TO CONNECT THE H140 TO THE HOST PC  
TO INSTALL THE H140 DEVICE DRIVER  
Complete the driver installation after installing the H Manager software.  
Click  
to turn on the player.  
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.  
Connect the USB cable to the player and the host PC.  
To PC  
Type A”  
Type A”  
Type B”  
Type B”  
USB cable  
To H140  
Locate the following path on your  
computer. C:\Program Files\  
iRiver\H140\drivers, click OK.  
Place a checkmark next to  
"Specify a location" and click  
Browse.  
USB port on  
the player  
USB port on the PC  
Windows XP and Windows 2000 will display a  
"Device Attached" icon.  
Note  
Windows may ask to install a driver for the H140. Please follow the  
provided driver installation guide on the following page.  
Once the path has been located,  
Click Next.  
Click Next”  
Once installed, open Windows  
Explorer and an additional drive  
should be listed called H140.  
Click Finish”  
The installation of the Device Driver is  
complete.  
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TO DISCONNECT THE PLAYER FROM THE HOST PC  
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)  
Click the 'Safely Remove Hardware"icon in  
the System Tray.  
The player will show up as a new  
drive in Windows Explorer.  
Click and Drag files from the PC  
to the H140 player.  
Click Stop iRiver H140-Driver(X)or Safely Remove TOSHIBA MK1  
3GAL USB Disk Drive(X:). (Where X is the drive letter assigned to  
the H140)  
Click OK after confirming the Safe To Remove Hardwaremassage.  
To delete files or folders from the H140, select the files (folders) to be  
deleted and press "Delete" on the keyboard. Click Yeswhen asked to  
confirm the delete.  
Disconnect the USB cable between the H140 and host PC.  
Caution  
The H140 operates just like an additional hard drive in Windows  
Explorer. Files can be copied, deleted, etc.  
Note  
Do not disconnect the player while the drive is in use.  
Complete any file copying or DB creation activity before attempting to  
disconnect the H140 from your PC.  
When the H140 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 H140.  
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Connect the headphones and remote  
control as shown below.  
Put the HOLD switch to “OFF”.  
Power ON  
To fast forward  
To play / Pause  
To fast reverse  
To stop  
To play previous track  
To play next folder  
To play previous folder  
To select music  
Press the PLAY/STOP button to  
turn on the player.  
Press it again to play.  
: To select previous track  
: To select next track  
To play next track  
To turn off the player  
File playback  
FM receiving  
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).  
File Format displayed as below  
MP3  
WMA  
WAV  
OGG  
ASF  
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BASIC OPERATION  
To adjust the volume  
Press + on volume button to  
increase volume and press – on  
button to decrease volume.  
Selecting FM Mode  
when listening FM  
File playback  
receiving  
FM  
Stereo  
Mono  
(Refer to page 30)  
To Record  
[Record standby]  
[To start recording]  
[To select source to record]  
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 select Bitrate Type]  
[To select File Type]  
7. To change to record standby mode or start  
recording.  
To activate Menu  
8. To start or pause playback to change  
[To stop recording /  
FM  
HDD.  
Standby for recording]  
9. To stop playback or recording or turn off.  
10. HOLD: Enable or disable HOLD function.  
Buttons do not work when HOLD is enabled.  
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.  
BASIC OPERATION FUNCTION  
Changing Mode  
Volume Control  
STOP  
HDD  
FM Changing  
Slide jog lever to the right to  
increase volume or to the left  
to decrease volume.  
PLAY / PAUSE  
To change EQ/SRS  
Record Standby  
Main unit and Remote control both locked.  
Only Main unit is locked.  
Only Remote control is locked.  
BASIC OPERATION FUNCTION  
NAVIGATION  
To listen to the next track, push  
the jog switch to the right.  
Stop the playback  
Power Off  
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.  
To listen to the previous track,  
push the jog switch to the left.  
MENU  
Long press of NAVI/MENU will enter the MENU.  
Turn on the player  
Playback and Pause  
Scrolling between menus : Press  
Select Function: press Navi/Menu button.  
Exit: Press the stop button.  
and  
To listen to the  
next folder  
To listen to the  
previous folder  
MODE  
Navigation Operation  
Menu Operation  
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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Navigation mode is useful for quickly searching your files by using ID3 tag  
information and file name.  
INTERVAL REPEAT  
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.)  
Play selected interval repeatedly while playing.  
Press A-B button once to select  
the beginning <A> Point.  
1. NAVIGATION USING FILE TREE  
Press the NAVI/MENU button to display the list of audio tracks.  
The current track will also be displayed.  
Press A-B button again to  
select the ending <B> Point.  
Push the NAVI/MENU handle toward or to select a track  
or folder to play.  
A-B interval will be repeated.  
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  
Press the NAVI/MENU button to display the detail of the selected search  
condition.  
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.  
If the selected search condition does not have any details, playback of  
matching tracks will begin immediately.  
Push the NAVI/MENU handle toward  
function.  
or  
to select the searching  
When you select Select All, all tracks matching the selected condition  
are played and " " (Indicating List Repeat Mode) is displayed.  
To search by  
album’s name  
To search by  
genre menu  
To search by  
song title  
To search by  
files & folders  
To search by  
artist s name  
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  
Press NAVI/MENU to display the details of the selected searching method.  
Press the NAVI/MENU handle toward  
or to select searching condition.  
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TO UPDATE DB  
TO ADD DB  
The DB is a DataBase of the songs on your H140 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 H140  
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.  
If you are adding songs to the H140 and not deleting any files, you can save  
time by adding the files to the DB instead of updating the entire DB file.  
After activating the explorer on  
the PC, select H140 driver.  
Connect the player to the host PC.  
(Refer to Connecting the H140 to  
the Host PC, page 10)  
Open Windows Explorer and  
select the H140 drive.  
Connect the player to the host PC.  
(Refer to Connecting the H140 to  
the Host PC, page 10)  
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.  
Right click on the H140.  
Select DB File updateto  
activate DB File update.  
The DB update willtake fromthree to  
five minutes depending on the  
number of songs loaded on the H140.  
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  
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.)  
Click OK.  
selected files are added to DB. In  
case DB file is not, new DB file  
(iRivNavi.iDB) is created.  
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TO MAKE A TEXT FILE  
TO READ A TEXT FILE  
You can read text files on your H140 player by creating a "TEXT" folder and  
copying .TXT files into it.  
Push the NAVI/MENU lever  
toward or to  
select the TEXT file under the  
TEXT folder.  
Click the NAVI/MENU button to  
go to NAVI mode. Or select the  
fifth icon, To search by files &  
folderson the Navigation using  
Music Information  
,
,
Type TEXT as a name of a new  
folder on the Windows Explorer.  
Make a new folder under ROOT  
folder on the Windows Explorer.  
Copy ***.txt files on the PC to the  
player.  
Click the NAVI/MENU button.  
TEXT file is displayed on the  
LCD.  
NOTE  
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.  
- 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.  
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2. To go to specific position (Useful for large files.)  
TO SEARCH THE TEXT FILES  
1. To Search a Text files generally  
Click the NAVI/MENU button to move the desired position of the text.  
Push  
,
lever to move to the next line during reading the text.  
Push  
,
lever to select the desired Digit.  
H140  
H140  
Push  
,
lever to select the desired numeral.  
Push  
,
lever to move to the next page during reading the text.  
Click the NAVI/MENU button. The TEXT goes to the selected position.  
H140  
The number displayed is the Kilobyte size and Kilobyte location  
in the text file.  
NOTE  
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MEMORY FUNCTION (Save stations manually)  
OPERATING THE FM TUNER  
While playing an Audio File, Press and hold the PLAY/PAUSE button.  
Select a station by pushing the  
or  
switch to the left or the right.  
The FM function picture displays on the LCD.  
Push the  
or  
button to select FM frequency.  
Push  
and select the  
or  
again  
desired station to  
save the station to.  
Save complete  
Select CH02  
Press the STEREO/PLAY/PAUSE button to select Stereo/Mono.  
will exit the  
memory function  
without saving.  
Up to 20 stations can be stored.  
SELECTING FREQUENCY  
AUTO MEMORY FUNCTION (Save stations automatically)  
To change frequency, push the  
or  
or  
switch to the left or the right.  
Automatically select station and save them in sequential order.  
Press the NAVI/MENU button to exit the Preset mode.  
Auto Scan function: To select a station to store, press the NAVI/MENU button to  
exit Preset mode and find a station by using  
Exit Preset  
or  
.
or  
Press and hold the A-B/MODE button.  
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.  
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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RECORDING  
MEMORY DELETE FUNCTION (Delete saved channels)  
Press the REC button to activate recording standby mode.  
Select the channel to be deleted at preset mode.  
Press and hold the memory button.  
Press A-B/MODE button or push the REC switch toward SOURCE/TYPE  
to select the source to record  
- The next channel will appear when channel deletion is completed.  
Push the MEMORY button if you want to delete the next channel also.  
- 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  
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 atpreset mode.  
CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO EXTERNAL AUDIO SOURCE  
Connect the stereo cable to the LINE IN  
jack on the H140 and to the LINE OUT or  
Headphone jack of an external audio  
device.  
Push the MENU/NAVI handle toward  
on the remote control toward SOURCE/TYPE to select FILE TYPE to  
save.  
or  
,
or push the REC button  
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 H140.  
When recording by using the external microphone,  
connect the external microphone to the Line-In jack.  
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Push the MENU/NAVI handle toward or  
the remote control toward BITRATE to select BITRATE TYPE to set  
recording quality. This is only for MP3 file.  
,
or push the REC button on  
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  
mode.  
button to go previous  
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 H140.  
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 H140'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.  
NOTE  
Volume level can not be controlled on the H140 while recording  
from an external device.  
- When sampling rate is changed during optical recording  
Caution  
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.  
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.  
Press the REC button to pause recording. And press the REC button  
again to restart recording.  
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The H140 has various playback modes.  
Please refer to the function controls (see page 44 for details) for user-  
defined configurations.  
EQ / SRS  
You can change the EQ to match your music style.  
When the A-B/MODE  
button is pushed, the  
playback mode  
changes and an icon  
indicating the mode is  
displayed.  
- Normal / Rock / Jazz / Classic / Ultra Bass / User EQ  
-
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  
REPEAT  
Play a single track repeatedly. Press  
next track.  
or  
to play the previous or  
Play all tracks in the folder and stop.  
Play all tracks in the folder repeatedly.  
Play all tracks in the player repeatedly.  
- EQ (SRS Off) : SRS is deactivated and EQ set by user is operated.  
(Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, UBass, User EQ)  
SRS  
SHUFFLE  
1) SRS Selection  
- SRS( ) : SRS is activated.  
Randomly play all tracks in the player and stop.  
- 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.  
Play a single track repeatedly. Press  
random track.  
or  
to switch to a new  
or to  
Randomly play all tracks in the folder and stop. Press  
switch to a new random folder.  
Randomly play all tracks in the folder repeatedly.  
Randomly play all tracks in the player repeatedly.  
2) SRS Settings (The defaults is 5, 7, High, 60Hz)  
- SRS( ) : SRS range can be set from 1 to 10.  
INTRO  
- 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)  
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.  
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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Scroll between Menu  
Press and hold the NAVI/MENU button to  
CONFIGURATION  
display the main menus. Push volume  
to scroll between main menus, press the  
NAVI/MENU button to select sub menu.  
,
Function Control is subject to change with different firmware versions.  
Users can configure their own settings.  
Display  
Timer  
Sleep Timer  
General  
Beep Volume  
Resume  
Back Light (Battery)  
Back Light (Adapter)  
LCD Contrast(Main)  
LCD Contrast(Remote)  
Tag Information  
Time  
Stop Power Off  
Fade In  
From Main Menu to Sub Menu  
Use the to select a sub menu, push  
Language  
Tuner Region  
Load Default  
Firmware Upgrade  
DB Scan  
,
the NAVI/MENU button to display the  
contents of that sub menu.  
Record  
Mode  
Repeat  
Sound  
Control  
Scan Speed  
Scroll Type  
Optical Out  
Fast Skip  
Record Type  
Bitrate  
Sound Balance  
EQ  
Shuffle  
Intro  
Change Settings by user  
Use the  
AGC  
Bass Boost  
Treble Boost  
,
or (  
,
) to change  
Voice Monitor  
EXT.MIC Volume  
the settings. Push NAVI/MENU to save  
the setting.  
SRS (  
)
SRS Settings  
MENU OPERATION  
Exit Sub Menu  
Press  
menu.  
Press and hold the NAVI/MENU button to display the menu system.  
It is composed of 7 main menus with sub-menus.  
to display the initial setting  
Window for SUB MENU  
SETTING  
MAIN MENU  
SUB MENU  
Exit Main Menu  
Press  
at the initial setting menu to  
exit Function Control Mode.  
When you select a sub menu, you can set your preference to be displayed.  
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LOAD DEFAULT VALUE  
Initialize all settings to original factory setting.  
GENERAL  
BEEP VOLUME  
Set beep volume level to 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 step.  
FIRMWARE UPGRADE  
You can upgrade the player’s Firmware.  
Refer to page 49 for details.  
RESUME  
When ON, player resumes to previous place in  
song after STOP or Power OFF.  
DB SCAN  
Turn the Navigation to search by using ID3 Tag on  
or off.  
Yes : The player 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 H140. Refer to page 24 for instructions.  
No : The H140 will power on more quickly but only File/Folder navigation  
will be available.  
FADE IN  
When activated, volume increases gradually at  
playback mode to prevent sudden loudness.  
DISPLAY  
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)  
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.)  
TUNER REGION  
You can set the FM frequency and step according  
to your area.  
BACK LIGHT (Adapter)  
You can adjust the time that the Backlight  
stays on while the player is operated using AC  
adapter.  
Set them to fit your region to receive FM Radio.  
If tuner region is newly set, the old preset stations is  
deleted.  
(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.  
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.  
LCD CONTRAST (Remote)  
Adjust LCD contrast of remote control.  
STOP POWER OFF  
Automatically turns power off at stop mode.  
(Time range can be made from 1~60 minutes.)  
TAG INFORMATION  
CONTROL  
ON : Displays track with ID3 tag information and you  
can change the configuration of Tag information.  
OFF : Displays track with file name.  
SCAN SPEED  
The fast scan speed can range from  
OFF / 1x / 2x / 4x.  
The change will take affect when the next track is  
played.  
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.  
TIME  
Normal : display elapsed time.  
Remain : display remaining time.  
Note : In case of VBR MP3 files, the remaining  
time may display inaccurately.  
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.  
Control  
FAST SKIP  
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.  
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MODE (PLAYBACK MODE)  
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.  
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.  
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.  
(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.  
SRS  
You can enjoy EQ or 4 mode surround sound.  
EQ (SRS OFF)  
(Preset) WOW (User)  
SRS  
TruBass WOW  
SOUND  
SRS Settings  
You can enjoy various surround sound by setting  
the sound levels.  
SRS : 1~10  
TruBass : 1~10  
Focus : Low, High  
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.  
60Hz  
Boost : 40Hz/ 60Hz/ 100Hz/ 150Hz/  
200Hz/ 250Hz/ 300Hz/ 400Hz  
EQ  
NOTE  
You can select 6 EQ.  
To adjust the USER EQ, set the BASS BOOST and TREBLE BOOST.  
EQ is selected as follows :  
When you set the BASS BOOST or TREBLE BOOST, the EQ is  
automatically set to USER EQ.  
Normal  
Rock  
Jazz  
Classic  
Ultra Bass  
User EQ  
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REC MODE  
HOW TO USE WINAMP PLAYLIST  
RECORD TYPE  
Adjust the format to record.  
You can select one of MP3 or WAV.  
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  
You can also set it by using  
recording standby mode.  
or  
button at  
make a list.  
BIT RATE  
2. Click "LIST OPTS" located on the  
right bottom and click "SAVE LIST"  
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.  
Click the SAVE LIST button.  
The BIT RATE OPTION is only applied when recording as a form of MP3.  
AGC  
3. Name the file name (ex:  
iriver.m3u) and click "SAVE" to  
save the list.  
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.  
Save to the player with the .M3U and the files added to the playlist.  
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.  
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  
iRiver.m3u  
My Music.m3u  
16  
the  
button and the  
or  
button.  
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What is FIRMWARE?  
Press NAVI/MENU button or  
play the tracks in the order of the playlist.  
button to  
It is the operating system that works in the H140.  
iRiver provides you with the latest and best features through Firmware Upgrade.  
iRiver.m3u  
My Music.m3u  
PL icon indicates PLAY LIST.  
How to UPGRADE?  
1. Download the latest firmware upgrade file from  
2. Extract the file and save it to the ROOT folder of the H140.  
3. Connect the AC adapter to the H140.  
(Caution: Only upgrade the firmware on the H140 with the AC adapter connected.)  
NOTE  
A total of 200 playlists can be recognized.  
4. Press in and hold the NAVI button to open the H140 menu.  
5. Press the NAVI button once to select the General menu.  
6. Select the Firmware Upgrade and press the NAVI/MENU button to activate  
the firmware upgrade.  
7. Click the NAVI/MENU button after selecting YES  
on the Alert window.  
8. 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.  
9. Do not turn the player off or disconnect the player from the  
AC Adapter 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.  
Press NAVI/MENU  
button during playback,  
HOMEPAGE  
Provides information on our company, products, and email addresses for  
support.  
After selecting the  
song to play next,  
Download the latest Software and Firmware Upgrades  
Register your iRiver product online so that our Customer Service is enabled  
to provide support as efficiently as possible.  
Note : Only one song may be queued at a time.  
Contents described in this manual may be changed with out notice.  
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SAFETY  
Supported file types will have the extension MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF  
and WAV.  
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.  
Folders and files are sorted in alphabetical order.  
Avoid contacting the player with water.  
H140 can recognize up to 2000 folders and 9999 files.  
Track information is displayed either filename or ID3 TAG information.  
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.  
Physical shock can cause bad sectors on the Hard Disk inside the  
H140. This can be recovered using Windows Scandisk.  
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.  
CAUTION!  
If the H140 is disconnected suddenly during file transfer, it may case data  
loss and an error "Total of 0000 Folder(s)" may display on the H140. If this  
happens, attach the H140 to your PC and run the Windows Scan Disk utility.  
Some earphone plugs may not fit the remote properly. Use the  
included earphone extension if your headphones will not plug in  
properly.  
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.  
Remote Control  
Headphones and foam covers  
Check whether the battery is discharged.  
Check the operation after connecting AC  
Adapter.  
No Power  
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.  
AC Adapter  
User Manual/Warranty card  
No sound is heard from the  
player or distortion is heard  
during playback.  
Check out Menu General Language  
and confirm whether the right language  
has been selected.(Refer to page 40)  
Characters in LCD are  
corrupted.  
Line in / out Connection  
Cable  
Installation CD  
Adjust the position of the player and  
earphones.  
Turn off the power of other electronic  
devices near the player.  
Poor FM Reception.  
The headphone cord functions as the  
antenna, they must be plugged in for  
best reception.  
Earphone Extension Cable  
USB Cable  
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.  
Failed download of a file to  
the player  
Carrying Case  
External Microphone  
Check whether the adapter plug is  
properly connected.  
H140 will not charge properly  
Fully charged batteries will not accept  
charge, the player will appear not to  
enter charge mode.  
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)  
Capacity  
Model No  
40GB  
H140  
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.  
Category  
Item  
Specifications  
Frequency/Range  
20Hz~20KHz  
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.  
20mW(L) +20mW(R) at 16  
Max. Volume  
Headphone output  
Audio  
S/N ratio  
90dB(L), 90dB(R) (MP3)  
2dB  
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:  
Frequency Characteristics  
No. of Channels  
STEREO(L+R)  
FM Frequency range  
87.5MHz~108MHz  
20mW(L) +20mW(R) at 16 Max.  
Volume  
Headphone Output  
Audio  
(FM TUNER)  
S/N ratio  
Antenna  
50dB  
Headphone/Earphone-Cord Antenna  
MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, Ogg Vorbis,  
WMA , ASF, WAV  
- Adjust the position of the radio or TV antenna  
- Move away the device from the radio or TV  
File TYPE  
Bit Rate  
32Kbps ~ 320Kbps  
File Support  
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.  
(Ogg : 32Kbps~ 500Kbps, 44.1KHz)  
ID3 VI , ID3 V2 2.0, ID3 V2 3.0  
DC 5V , 2A  
Tag  
AC Adapter  
Dimension  
Weight  
Power Supply  
General  
Approx. 60(W) x 22(D) x 105(H) mm  
Approx. 172 g  
For the customers in Europe  
Operational Temperature  
0
~ 40  
Max.  
Playtime  
The CE mark on the player is valid only for products  
marketed in the European Union.  
Approx. 16 hours  
MP3 / WMA / ASF  
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