JVC XA-HD500B User manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER
LECTEUR AUDIO NUMÉRIQUE
XA-HD500B
QUICK GUIDE
GUIDE RAPIDE
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.
which are located either on the front or
rear of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future
reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
LVT1445-002A
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Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Before you begin operating this unit,
please read the operating instructions carefully to be sure you get the best
possible performance. If you have any questions, consult your JVC dealer.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Danger, Warning, Cautions and Others
DANGER:
TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE OR
ELECTRICAL SHOCK,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION:
To reduce the risk of electrical shock,
fire, etc.:
• Do not remove screws, cover or
cabinet.
• Do not expose this appliance to rain
or moisture.
For Canada/pour le Canada:
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF
PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA
LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE
CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
RENSEIGNEMENT
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
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For U.S.A
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 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.
For U.S.A
Declaration of Conformity:
Trade Name: JVC
Model Number: XA-HD500
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.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Responsible Party: JVC Americas Corp.
Address: 1700 Valley Road, Wayne
New Jersey 07470
Telephone Number: 973-317-5000
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Important Products Safety
Instruction (for U.S.A.)
Electrical energy can perform many
useful functions. But improper use can
result in potential electrical shock or fire
hazards. This product has been
engineered and manufactured to
assure your personal safety. In order
not to defeat the built-in safeguards,
observe the following basic rules for its
installation, use and servicing.
ATTENTION
Follow and obey all warnings and
instructions marked on your product
and its operating instructions. For your
safety, please read all the safety and
operating instructions before you
operate this product and keep this
booklet for future reference.
INSTALLATION
1. Power Sources
Operate your product only from the
type of power source indicated on the
marking label. If you are not sure of the
type of power supply to your home,
consult your product dealer or local
power company. If your product is
intended to operate from battery power,
or other sources, refer to the operating
instructions.
2. Overloading
Do not overload wall outlets, extension
cords, or integral convenience
receptacles as this can result in a risk
of fire or electric shock.
USE
1. Water and Moisture
Do not use this product near water-for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,
kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, or near a swimming pool
and the like.
2. Object and Liquid Entry
Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or
short-out parts that could result in a fire
or electric shock. Never spill liquid of
any kind on the product.
3. Attachments
Do not use attachments not
recommended by the manufacturer of
this product as they may cause
hazards.
4. Cleaning
Unplug this product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.
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5. Heat
The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other
products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
6. Lightning
For added protection for this product
during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet. This will prevent damage to the
product due to lightning and power-line
surges.
SERVICING
1. Servicing
If your product is not operating correctly
or exhibits a marked change in
performance and you are unable to
restore normal operation by following
the detailed procedure in its operating
instructions, do not attempt to service it
yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage
or other hazards. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
2. Damage Requiring Service
Unplug this product from the wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following
conditions.
a. When the power supply cord or plug
is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects
have fallen into the product.
c. If the product has been exposed to
rain or water.
d. If the product dose not operate
normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those
controls that are covered by the
operating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified
technician to restore the product to
its normal operation.
e. If the product has been dropped or
damaged in any way.
f. When the product exhibits a distinct
change in performance this indicates
a need for service.
3. Replacement Parts
When replacement parts are required,
be sure the service technician has used
replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or which have the same
characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result
in fire, electric shock or other hazards.
4. Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in safe
operating conditions.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. For your safety
General
• Do not disassemble or modify the XA-
HD500.
• Do not allow flammables, water or
metallic objects to enter the XA-
HD500.
Power source
• Do not use any other AC adapter than
the one supplied; otherwise, it may
cause a fire.
• Do not handle the AC adapter with
wet hands.
Traffic safety
• Never operate the XA-HD500 when
driving a car, motorcycle, or bicycle.
This is illegal in many countries and
states; furthermore, it could result in a
traffic accident.
• You should pay extreme attention to
traffic safety in potentially hazardous
situations and stop using the XA-
HD500.
• Do not block outside sounds by
turning the volume too high.
Hearing comfort and well-being
• Do not listen to music with the
headphones at high volume.
• Listening with the headphones at high
volume over extended periods of time
may damage your hearing.
• If you experience a ringing in your
ears, reduce volume or stop using the
XA-HD500.
2. Avoid using the XA-HD500
- in places subject to excessive
humidity or dust.
- in places subject to extremely high
(over 35°C or 95°F) or low (under
5°C or 41°F) temperatures.
3. DO NOT leave the XA-HD500
- in direct sunlight.
- near a heater.
4. Avoid the following incidents
and operations
• DO NOT get the XA-HD500 wet. If it
gets wet, do not use the XA-HD500 to
avoid electrical shock and damage.
• DO NOT drop the XA-HD500 or
shake it violently.
• DO NOT connect any USB cable to
the XA-HD500 except the one
supplied.
• DO NOT disconnect the USB cable
while transferring files.
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This Quick Guide only explains the
most fundamental information in order
to use the XA-HD500. For in-depth
information, refer to the Instruction
Manual included in the supplied CD-
ROM.
Contents
• IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS...............................2
• IMPORTANT NOTICE ......................6
• System requirements........................7
• Charge the built-in battery ................8
• Insert the battery into the remote......9
• Initial settings..................................10
• Install the supplied CD-ROM ..........12
• Transfer music files to the
XA-HD500.......................................13
• Transfer files by “Drag & Drop”.......14
• Transfer files in Windows Media
Player 10 ........................................16
• Playing the music............................18
• Removing the built-in battery..........21
• Advanced operations and other
settings ...........................................24
• Specifications..................................25
System requirements
• Operating system:
Microsoft®Windows®XP (Home
Edition / Professional)
•CPU
Intel®Pentium®II 233MHz or higher
• RAM
64MB or more
• Hard disk drive space
100MB or more
•Drive
CD-ROM drive
•Port
USB2.0/1.1 port
• Extension code
MP3: <.MP3>, <.mp3>
WMA/WMA-DRM10: <.WMA>, <.wma>
•Browser
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
(required to browse the Instruction
Manual installed from the supplied
CD-ROM).
NOTES:
• Some PC's may not work correctly
even if they satisfy the conditions
above.
• The XA-HD500 can neither be used
with a PC assembled by the user nor
with a PC running on 64bit OS.
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Charge the built-in battery
The battery is undetachable. When it
needs to be repaired, consult your
dealer or JVC Service Center.
1 Connect the supplied AC power
adapter to the cradle.
2 Plug it into an AC outlet.
3 Place the XA-HD500 in the cradle.
• Make sure that the connectors are
firmly attached.
• The battery starts charging.
When charging the battery while the
power is off: If the battery is fully
consumed, the battery indicator will not
be displayed at first (for about 1 minute)
after starting charging the battery.
NOTES:
• It takes about 3.5 hours for full charge
when the battery is used up. The time
required for charging varies according
to the remaining battery power and the
current operational status of the XA-
HD500.
• The built-in battery may eventually
need to be replaced. If the battery
power is consumed too quickly after
fully being charged, it is recommended
to replace the battery. To replace the
battery, consult your dealer or JVC
Service Center.
• If you connect the XA-HD500 to your
PC with the USB cable, you can also
charge the battery (except when the
PC is in the stand-by mode). However,
It is recommended to charge the
battery through the cradle and the AC
adapter.
To an AC outlet
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Insert the battery into the remote
1 Pull out the battery compartment.
2 Attach the battery in the
compartment, with the + mark
facing upward.
3 Replace the battery compartment.
WARNINGS on the battery
• Store the battery in a place where
children cannot reach. If a child
accidentally swallows the battery,
consult a doctor immediately.
• Do not recharge, short, disassemble,
heat the battery or dispose of it in a
fire. These behaviors may cause the
battery to be overheated, crack or start
a fire.
• Do not leave the battery with other
metallic materials. Doing this may
cause the battery to give off heat,
crack, or start a fire.
• When throwing away or saving the
battery, wrap it in tape and insulate;
otherwise, the battery may be
overheated, crack or start a fire.
• Do not poke the battery with tweezers
or similar tools. Doing this may cause
the battery to be overheated, crack or
start a fire.
When using the remote control unit
•Place the XA-HD500 in the cradle, and
supply the power through the AC plug
adapter; otherwise, the remote control
unit cannot be used.
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When using the stereo headphones
Your stereo headphones are supplied
with 3 sizes of earpiece (including the
ones attached). You can select the ones
which fit into your ears best.
When attaching the earpieces, make
sure they are firmly attached.
As the supplied earphones are airtight, it
may cause difficulty in listening to sound
played back at a low volume level;
however, increasing the volume may
block external sounds around you. Do
not increase the volume too high,
especially while you are outside.
Confirm that the
earpieces are
attached firmly.
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Initial settings
Turning the power on
1 Press and hold .
The display window lights up.
Setting the Menu Language and
Date & Time
Selecting the menu language
1 Press the Cursor buttons ( / /
/ ) to select (highlight)
“Settings”, then press ENTER.
• There are 8 items on the Top Menu.
If “Settings” is not shown, press
Cursor button ().
2 Press the Cursor buttons (/ )
to select (highlight) “Menu
Language”, then press ENTER.
3 Press the Cursor buttons ( / )
to select (highlight) “Menu
Language”, then press ENTER.
• Ex. To select “French”.
The Settings menu is restored
automatically in the menu language
you have selected.
To select:
///
To enter: ENTER
(center portion)
To display the
Top Menu:
Hold .
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Setting the date and time
1 Press the Cursor buttons ( / )
to select (highlight) “Clock Set”,
then press ENTER.
2 Press the Cursor buttons ( / )
to select (highlight) “Date &
Time”, then press ENTER.
3 Press the Cursor buttons ( / )
to select (highlight) “Set Date &
Time”, then press ENTER.
4 Press the Cursor buttons ( / )
to select (highlight) “Set Date &
Time”, then press ENTER.
5 Press the Cursor buttons ( / )
to adjust, and press ( / ) to
move between the displayed
items.
• “AM” and “PM” change
automatically.
• To set the date and time, make
sure to press ENTER after setting
the minute. The internal clock starts
counting the time from “0” second
of the set time.
You can also select either 12-hour /24-
hour system and date display type
(MM/DD/YY, DD/MM/YY, or YY/MM/
DD). For details, refer to the
Instruction Manual.
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Install the supplied CD-ROM
It is required to install Windows
Media Player 10 in your PC to use
the XA-HD500.
• By using other jukebox applications
and other versions of windows Media
Player, you cannot operate the XA-
HD500 normally and correctly.
Quit all programs before installation.
When you insert the CD-ROM into your
PC, the installation program
automatically starts up.
1 Select the language.
Instruction Manual, Window Media
Player 10, and XA-HD500 Updater
will be installed in the selected
language.
• If the Instruction Manual is not
supplied in the selected language,
the English manual will be installed.
2 Confirm the location to install the
Instruction Manual to.
• If necessary, change the default
location.
Using the supplied CD-ROM, you can
install the following to your PC.
•Instruction Manual
• Windows Media Player 10
•XA-HD500 Updater: This is a
maintenance tool for the XA-HD500.
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3 Follow the instructions on the
screens to install Windows Media
Player 10 and XA-HD500 Updater.
• If Windows Media Player 10 has
been installed, the warning
message appears on the display.
To install only the Instruction
Manual and XA-HD500 Updater
without installing Windows Media
Player 10, Click <No>.
To read the Instruction Manual
After installation is completed, select
<Start> - <Programs> (or <All
Programs>) - <JVC> - <XA-HD500> -
<manual>, the click <manual>
Transfer music files to the
XA-HD500
NOTES:
• For in-depth information on how to use
Windows Media Player, refer to
“Windows Media Player Help”.
• You cannot use any other versions of
Windows Media Player than Windows
Media Player 10.
• It is strongly recommended to assign
an appropriate genre/album/artist
names to each track in Windows
Media Player. After transferring the
files to the XA-HD500, these names
cannot be assigned or edited. Tag
data for Track/Artist/Album/Genre can
be transfer up to its 126th character.
• Use the supplied USB cable for
connection. When connecting to a PC
with a USB hub or a USB extension
cable, the XA-HD500 may not work
properly.
• While connecting to the PC through
the USB cable, no operation is
possible on the XA-HD500.
• When connecting the XA-HD500 to
the PC, Resume Play is cancelled.
Next time you start playback, playback
starts from the first track of all the
stored tracks.
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Transfer files by “Drag &
Drop”
1 Connect the XA-HD500 to your PC
(either directly or through the
cradle).
XA-HD500 automatically turns on,
and the following screen appears on
the display.
• When the connection is complete,
the arrows on the screen stop
rotating.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable
while the arrows are rotating on the
screen.
The following window appears on
the PC.
2 Select as above, then click <OK>.
3 Click <Start> on the task bar, then
select <My Computer> - <XA-
HD500> - <Media>, then double
click <Media>.
•If <My Computer> is not in the
Start menu, double click <My
Computer> (on the desktop) -
<XA-HD500> - <Media>.
(Supplied: 1m)
(Supplied:
1m)
or
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4 Drag and drop folders including
the music files (MP3/WMA/WMA-
DRM10).
• The following screen appears on
the display of the XA-HD500.
5 Disconnect the USB cable.
NOTES:
• Do not drag and drop any files other
than music files into the Media folder.
• If malfunction occurs under the
influence of noise (static electricity,
etc), please try again.
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Transfer files in Windows
Media Player 10
1 Connect the XA-HD500 to your PC
(either directly or through the
cradle).
XA-HD500 automatically turns on,
and the following screen appears on
the display.
• When the connection is complete,
the arrows on the screen stop
rotating.
• Do not disconnect the USB cable
while the arrows are rotating on the
screen.
The following window appears on
the PC.
2 Select as above, then click <OK>.
Windows Media Player 10 starts up,
then the following window appears.
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• If Windows Media Player 10 starts
up without displaying the above
window, click the <Sync> tab to
display the <Sync> window, then
click < Sync Settings> so that you
can perform the synchronization
settings.
3 Click <Manual>, then click
<Finish>.
4 Select a group from which you
want to transfer files, then select
the files.
5 Click < Start Sync>.
Files selected in step 4 are
transferred.
• When the file transfer ends, the
arrows on the screen stop rotating.
6 Disconnect the USB cable after
making sure that the file transfer
has already completed.
NOTE:
• If malfunction occurs under the
influence of noise (static electricity,
etc), please try again.
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Playing the music
Turn the power on.
1 Connect the stereo headphones.
2 Turn on the power.
Press and hold .
• When you turn on the power again,
the last displayed screen appears.
• If a long period of time has been
already passed since the last shut-
off, the initial screen appears.
Select a track and start playback.
• Ex. Selecting a track from Artist
1 Press the Cursor buttons ( / /
/ ) to select (highlight) “Artist”
on the Top Menu, then press
ENTER.
• There are 8 items on the Top menu.
If “Artist” is not shown, press
Cursor buttons (/).
To select:
///
To enter: ENTER
(center portion)
To display the
Top Menu:
Hold .
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2 Press the Cursor buttons ( / )
to select (highlight) an artist you
like, then press ENTER.
3 Press the Cursor buttons ( / )
to select (highlight) an album you
like, then press ENTER.
4 Press the Cursor buttons ( / )
to select (highlight) a track to
start with, then press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected
track.
To turn the power off
Press and hold until “Shutting
Down....” appears.
Operations during playback
The following operations are only
possible when the playing track
information screen is displayed.
To adjust the volume: Press the
Cursor buttons ( / ).
(Adjustable range: 00 to 30)
To stop: Press .
To play: Press .
To skip tracks: Press the Cursor
buttons ( / ).
To search for a particular portion:
Press and hold the Cursor buttons ( /
).
To change the display information:
press ENTER Repeatedly.
The remaining play time, digital clock,
and analog clock (with the date)
appears in sequence.
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NOTES:
The playback order of the music files
may be different from the order on the
PC.
• Within Genre and Artist, the tracks are
played in the unicode order.
• Within Album, the tracks are played in
the numerical order if the track
numbers are assigned.
• For Playlist, the tracks are played back
in the same order as transferred.
To lock the controls
By using this function, you can avoid an
unintended operation while carrying the
XA-HD500 in your pocket, etc.
1 Slide the HOLD switch to the
“HOLD” position.
No operations are possible now. (The
remote control does not work as well.)
The following indicator appears on the
display.
HOLD
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