JVC XA-MP102A Instructions Manual
JVC XA-MP102A Instructions Manual

JVC XA-MP102A Instructions Manual

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DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER

XA-MP52B/R
XA-MP102A/W
INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Please read these instructions carefully before starting operation to be
sure to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit.
LVT1510-002A
[B, US]

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  • Page 1: Digital Audio Player

    DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER XA-MP52B/R XA-MP102A/W INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Please read these instructions carefully before starting operation to be sure to obtain optimum performance and a longer service life from the unit. LVT1510-002A [B, US]...
  • Page 2: Cautions

    CAUTIONS CAUTION: • Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus. • When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. •...
  • Page 3 Listening precautions • Do not play your Headphones at a high volume. • Hearing experts advise against continuous extended play. • If you experience a ringing in your ears, reduce volume or discontinue use. • Do not use while operating a motorized vehicle. It may create traffic hazard and is illegal in many areas.
  • Page 4 CAUTIONS Do not leave the player exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time This may deform or discolor the player and may also cause malfunctioning. • We have no responsibility for any improper recording or playback incurred by equipment malfunction. •...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CAUTIONS ... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 5 GETTING STARTED... 6 INSTALLING BATTERY ... 6 INSTALLING USB DRIVER (FOR WINDOWS 98SE ONLY) ... 7 CONNECTING TO PC... 8 PARTS OF THE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER ... 10 TURNING POWER ON/OFF ... 11 DISPLAY OVERVIEW ...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED INSTALLING BATTERY Remove the battery compartment cover and insert one LR03 (AAA) alkaline battery (not supplied) matching the polarities (+ and -) indicated on the rear side of the player, then replace the compartment cover. Battery indicator The battery indicator shows the remaining battery level. When the battery level becomes low, “Low Battery”...
  • Page 7: Installing Usb Driver (For Windows 98Se Only)

    INSTALLING USB DRIVER (FOR WINDOWS 98SE ONLY) Follow these instructions to load software that enables a computer to recognize the Digital Audio Player. Make sure that no programs, such as games or anti-virus software, are running on the PC. If programs are open, close and exit from the programs before proceeding.
  • Page 8: Connecting To Pc

    GETTING STARTED CONNECTING TO PC You can transfer MP3 and WMA format music files from the PC to your Digital Audio Player through USB port. For Windows 98SE user: Before connecting your player to the computer for the first time, you need to install the USB driver from the supplied CD-ROM into your computer.
  • Page 9: Disconnecting From Pc

    NOTE • When you transfer a WMA-DRM file from the PC, use Windows Media© Player 9 or later. If you transfer it by drag and drop, it cannot be played with the player. Disconnecting from PC For Windows 2000/Me/XP users: Left-click the icon in the task bar, and follow the on-screen instructions.
  • Page 10: Parts Of The Digital Audio Player

    GETTING STARTED PARTS OF THE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER 1 Headphone jack 2 VOL+/- (Volume) buttons 3 Display 4 6 (Play/Pause) button 5 ¢ (Forward) button 6 7 (Stop) button 7 4 (Reverse) button 8 REC button 9 MENU button 0 Hold switch - Battery compartment cover = Line input jack ~ USB connector...
  • Page 11: Turning Power On/Off

    Connect the headhones to the (headphones) jack on the player. TURNING POWER ON/OFF To turn power ON Press and hold 6 button till “welcome” appears. After a while, the following screen appears. DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER To turn power OFF Press and hold 7 (Stop) button. NOTES •...
  • Page 12: Display Overview

    GETTING STARTED DISPLAY OVERVIEW MUSIC mode ∗ If the file information is long and displayed over two lines, it scrolls. During scrolling, the file name may not be correctly displayed. 1 Play indicator 2 Volume level 4 5 6 7 3 Play mode indicator 4 EQ (sound mode) 5 Lock icon...
  • Page 13: Basic Operations

    BASIC OPERATIONS USING THE MAIN MENU There are number of modes you can operate using MAIN MENU. MAIN MENU MUSIC Types of modes MUSIC mode Select to play music. (See page 14.) LINE IN mode Select to record music (MP3 file) from external audio equipment. (See page 16.) SET mode Select to set advanced settings.
  • Page 14: Playing Music

    BASIC OPERATIONS PLAYING MUSIC You can play the music files. Before playing music, adjust the volume level with the volume +/- buttons. To play music After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select MUSIC mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode.
  • Page 15 NOTES • If no audio files are stored, “NO FILES” appears. • When the player is turned off in stop mode or during playback and then turned on again, it will resume playback from the beginning of the track lastly played when you start playback. •...
  • Page 16: Recording Music From External Audio Equipment In Line-In Mode

    BASIC OPERATIONS RECORDING MUSIC FROM EXTERNAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT IN LINE-IN MODE You can record the music played back on external audio equipment. Make sure that the audio cable is connected between the LINE IN terminal of this audio player and the external audio equipment. To record music from external audio equipment After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢...
  • Page 17 NOTES • The “LINE” folder is automatically generated, the recorded music files are stored in it as MP3 files. The “LINE” folder can be displayed using NAVIGATE mode. (See page 33.) • If “LOW BATTERY” appears when you press and hold REC button, it is recommended to replace the battery with a new one.
  • Page 18: Deleting Files

    BASIC OPERATIONS DELETING FILES (DELETE submenu) To delete files After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select DELETE mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode. Press ¢ / 4 button to select types of files you want to delete from the DELETE menu.
  • Page 19: Advanced Features

    ADVANCED FEATURES ADVANCED FEATURES SET MENU ITEMS In SET mode, you can set the following SET MENU items: EQ SET (Equalization Set), PLAYMODE, SLEEP TIMER, A.POWER OFF (Auto Power OFF), BACKLIGHT, CONTRAST, RECORD SET, MENU LANG (Menu Language) and FONTS To set each item, see the relevant later page.
  • Page 20: Equalizer

    ADVANCED FEATURES EQUALIZER You can select from one of 6 different preset sound modes or one customized sound mode. High Types of sound modes NORMAL No sound effect applies. CLASSICAL Good for classical music JAZZ Good for jazz music ROCK Boosts low and high frequency.
  • Page 21 To select sound mode After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode. Press ¢ / 4 button to select “EQ SET”. Press 6 button.
  • Page 22: Playmode

    ADVANCED FEATURES PLAYMODE You can select various play modes. However, for voice file playback, only NORMAL, REPEAT ONE and REPEAT ALL are selectable. Types of playback modes NORMAL Normal play REPEAT ONE Repeats one track. REPEAT ALL Repeats all tracks. RANDOM Plays all tracks in random order.
  • Page 23: Sleep Timer

    SLEEP TIMER Use the sleep timer to turn off the player after a certain period of time during playback. You can set the period of time to 15, 30, 45, 60 minutes, or OFF (default). The sleep timer works temporarily. Once it has worked, it is canceled.
  • Page 24: Auto Power Off

    ADVANCED FEATURES AUTO POWER OFF Use the auto power off to turn off the player after a certain period of time when no operation is made. You can set the period of time to 2, 5, or 10 minutes, or OFF (default). To set auto power off After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢...
  • Page 25: Backlight

    BACKLIGHT Use to adjust the backlighting extension time (0 to Max) after finishing the last operation. (Default: 5 seconds) When “Max” is set, the backlighting remains on for approx. two hours. To set back light After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode.
  • Page 26: Contrast

    ADVANCED FEATURES CONTRAST Use to adjust the contrast of the display. To set contrast After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode.
  • Page 27: Record Set

    RECORD SET For external equipment input (LINE), set bit rate, A.TRK, etc. during recording. Source LINE Encode (MP3 Stereo) Bit Rate 96kbps, 128kbps, 160kbps A. TRK ON, OFF To set recording After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select SET mode from Main menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode.
  • Page 28: Bit Rate

    ADVANCED FEATURES To exit SET mode: Press MENU button (or select “EXIT” and press 6 button) in the SET MENU. Bit Rate: Indicates information content of the compressed data per second. As the bit rate is higher, the audio quality becomes higher, but the data amount increases.
  • Page 29: Menu Languages

    MENU LANGUAGES Use to set the language for the menu. You can select English (default), simplified Chinese or traditional Chinese. To set menu language After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode.
  • Page 30: Fonts

    ADVANCED FEATURES FONTS Use to set the language for the file name and ID3 tags. You can select one of 27 languages (default: English). To set fonts After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode.
  • Page 31: About

    ABOUT Use to display firmware version and status of the player. To display: After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select ABOUT mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode. To exit ABOUT mode: Upgrading firmware version: To upgrade the firmware of your player, please visit our website.
  • Page 32: Resetting The Unit

    ADVANCED FEATURES RESETTING THE UNIT Use to reset all the settings you have made to default. To reset the unit After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select RESET mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode.
  • Page 33: Navigate

    NAVIGATE Use to display the hierarchical tree structure of music folders and files ). From this tree structure, you can easily locate a desired music file and play it back. To locate a music file After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button to select NAVIGATE mode from Main Menu, and then press 6 button to enter that mode.
  • Page 34 ADVANCED FEATURES Music file playing order in Music mode: From the hierarchical tree structure, you can easily understand the playing order of music files when you normally play them in Music mode. You will see that the music files are played back in the order from the higher hierarchy to the lower one.
  • Page 35: Locking Buttons (Hold)

    LOCKING BUTTONS (HOLD) Slide the HOLD switch to the right to lock all controls. When the hold function is activated, the the display. To unlock: Slide the HOLD switch to the left. NOTE • When the player is turned on with the HOLD switch set to ON position, “HOLD”...
  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem The player does not function. • Make sure the HOLD switch is off. There is no sound or a lot of noise. The player suddenly stops working. The display is too dark or too bright. The player automatically shuts off.
  • Page 37: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Name Type Built-in memory size Display Music playback format Bit rate Maximum number of tracks∗2 Frequency response Output terminal Input terminal Power supply Continuous playback time Dimensions (Approx.) Mass (Approx.) ∗1 WMA-DRM: A WMA file with reproduction restriction for copyright protection of digital data.
  • Page 38: Accessories

    SPECIFICATIONS ACCESSORIES Headphones USB CABLE CD-ROM (USB Driver for Windows 98SE) NECK STRAP AUDIO CABLE...
  • Page 39 (Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com to obtain information about the take-back of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union] If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in...
  • Page 40 1005KMMCREBET © 2005 Vicotr Company of Japan, Limited...

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