JVC XL-PM400SE, XL-PM400 User Manual

PORTABLE CD PLAYER

LECTOR PORTÁTIL DE DISCOS COMPACTOS
PORTABLE DRAAGBARE CD-SPELER

XL-PM400S

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES

GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING

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LVT1179-005A [E]

Warnings, Cautions and Others

Avios, precauciones y otras notas

Waarschuwingen, voorzorgen en andere mededelingen

CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER
THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RE­SULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR
YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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¡ADVERTENCIA!

ESTE APARATO UTILIZA UN LÁSER.
EL USAR LOS CONTROLES, HACER LOS
REGLAJES O LOS PASOS REQUERIDOS EN
FORMA DIVERSA DE LA AQUÍ EXPUESTA PUE­DE REDUNDAR EN EXPOSICIÓN PELIGROSA
A LA RADIACIÓN.
NO ABRA LAS TAPAS NI HAGA REPARACIO­NES USTED MISMO. EN CASO DE PRODUCIR­SE ANOMALÍAS SOLICITE AYUDA DE PERSO­NAL CUALIFICADO.

AVISO:

PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE INCENDIOS
O SACUDIDAS ELÉCTRICAS, NO LO EXPON­GA A LA LLUVIA O HUMEDAD.

WAARSCHUWING!

IN DIT APPARAAT WORDT EEN LASER GE­BRUIKT. HET GEBRUIK VAN REGELAARS EN HET
MAKEN VAN AFSTELLINGEN OF BEDIENINGEN
DIE NIET IN DEZE GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
STAAN BESCHREVEN, KAN LEIDEN TOT BLOOT­STELLING AAN GEVAARLIJKE STRALING.
MAAK HET APPARAAT NIET OPEN EN GA NIET
ZELF REPAREREN. LAAT HET ONDERHOUD
AAN ERKENDE VAKMENSEN OVER.

WAARSCHUWING:

TENEINDE HET GEVAAR VOOR BRAND OF
ELEKTRISCHE SCHOKKEN TE VERKLEINEN,
MAG DIT APPARAAT NIET WORDEN BLOOT­GESTELD AAN REGEN OF VOCHT.

CAUTION:

• Do not block the ventilation opening or holes. (If the venti­lation openings of holes are blocked by a newspaper or
cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)

• 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.

• Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

PRECAUCIÓN:

• No obstruya las rendijas o los orificios de ventilación.
(Si las rendijas o los orificios de ventilación quedan tapados con
un periódico, un trozo de tela, etc., no se podrá disipar el calor).

• No ponga sobre el aparato ninguna llama al descubierto, como
velas encendidas.

• Cuando tenga que descartar las pilas, tenga en cuenta los proble­mas ambientales y observe estrictamente los reglamentos o las
leyes locales sobre disposición de las pilas.

• No exponga este aparato a la lluvia, humedad, goteos o
salpicaduras. Tampoco ponga recipientes conteniendo líquidos,
como floreros, encima del aparato.

VOORZICHTIG:

• Zorg dat u de ventilatieopeningen en -gaten niet afsluit.
(Als de ventilatieopeningen en -gaten worden afgesloten door
bijvoorbeeld papier of een doek, kan er hitte in het apparaat wor­den opgebouwd.)

• Zet geen bronnen met open vuur, zoals brandende kaarsen, op
het apparaat.

• Wees milieubewust en gooi lege batterijen niet bij het huishou­delijk afval. Lege batterijen dient u in te leveren met het KCA of
bij een innamepunt voor batterijen.

• Stel dit apparaat niet bloot aan regen, vocht, drupwater of spat­water en plaats geen enkel voorwerp waarin zich een vloeistof
bevindt, zoals een vaas, op het apparaat.

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are

no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all
servicing to qualified service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation

when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL,
PLACED OUTSIDE THE UNIT.

BELANGRIJK VOOR LASERPRODUKTEN

1. KLASSE 1 LASERPRODUKT

2. VOORZICHTIG: Open de bovenste afdekking niet.
Er zijn geen door de gebruiker te repareren onder­delen in het toestel; laat onderhoud en reparatie
over aan erkend onderhoudspersoneel.

3. VOORZICHTIG: Zichtbare en onzichtbare laser-
straling indien open en interlock defect of buiten
werking gesteld. Voorkom directe blootstelling aan
de straal.

4. REPRODUCTIE VAN LABEL: WAARSCHUWING­SLABEL IN TOESTEL AANGEBRACHT.

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IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER

1. PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1

2. PRECAUCIÓN: No abra la tapa superior. En el in-

terior de la unidad no hay piezas que pueda repa­rar el usuario; encargue el servicio a personal
técnico cualificado.

3. PRECAUCIÓN: Radiación láser visible e invisible

en caso de apertura o con interbloqueo averiado o
defectuoso. Evite la exposición directa a los haces.

4. REPRODUCCIÓN DE LA ETIQUETA: ETIQUETA
DE PRECAUCIÓN, COLOCADA EN EL INTE­RIOR DE LA UNIDAD.

CAUTION: Visible and invisible
laser radiation when open and
interlock failed or defeated.
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO
BEAM. (e)

ADVARSEL: Synlig og usynlig
laserstråling når maskinen er
åben eller interlocken fejle.
Undgå direkte eksponering
til stråling. (d)

VARNING: Synlig Och
osynlig laserstrålning när
den öppnas och spärren är
urkopplad. Betrakta ej
strålen. (s)

VARO: Avattaessa ja
Suojalukitus ohitettunatai
viallisena olet alttiina näkyvälle
ja näkymättömälle lasersäteilylle.
Vältä säteen kohdistumista
suoraan itseesi. (f)

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.

Table of Contents

Put the grip band on your hand ......................1

Power Supply Preparations............................ 2

About MP3 files ............................................... 4

Basic Play ........................................................ 5

Other Play Methods ........................................ 8

Concerning Compact Discs ......................... 12

Cautions ......................................................... 13

Troubleshooting ............................................ 15

Specifications ................................................ 16

Maintenance .................................................. 16

Put the grip band on your
hand

Adjust the grip band to your hand size.

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Supplied Accessories

Stereo headphone .............................................................. 1 pc.

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Power Supply Prepara­tions

The illustration of the grip band is omitted.

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Using dry-cell batteries (not supplied)

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Two “R6” (LR6) alkaline batteries.

Caution:

Do not forcibly open the battery lid too wide.

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Battery indicator

Battery indicator

This indicator appears when the batteries are almost out
of power. Power will be cut off a short while later.

Note:

Turning off the Anti-Shock Protection EX will save the battery
power more or less. For details, see “Anti-shock Protection EX”
on page 11. (Available for an Audio CD only)

Using the AC adaptor (not supplied)

AC power outlet

AC adaptor

Notes:

• Even if the unit is turned off, small power is consumed as long
as the AC adaptor is connected to the AC power outlet.

• When you want to purchase the AC adaptor, see page 14.

Preventing Accidental Operation
(Hold mode)

This function causes the unit to ignore, accidental but­ton presses.

Hold mode prevents the following:

• Powering on the unit accidentally (which can cause
the batteries to go dead).

• Play being cut off unexpectedly.

To use the Hold mode

HOLD

OFF

• To prevent the unit from powering on accidentally, set
the HOLD switch to the ON position while the unit is
turned off.

• To prevent the unit from unexpected operation during
play, set the HOLD switch to the ON position after you
starts playing the disc.

• When the unit is in Hold mode, “HOLd” and “
as follows.
Power on : “
Power off : “HOLd” and “

Note:

If the HOLD switch is set to the ON position, you cannot turn on
the unit.

” stays lit.

onds when 6 is pressed.

ON

” lights

” lights up for a few sec-

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About MP3 files

MP3 File Compatibility

• This player can read MP3 files that are recorded in the format

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that is compliant with ISO 9660.

• The player can read or play an MP3 file with the extension code
—“.mp3”.

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Playing order of MP3 files

The illustration below shows the normal playing order of the
MP3 files. You will see that the MP3 files are played back in
the order from the higher hierarchy to the lower one.

Hierarchy

3
4

1

Group

MP3 file

6
7

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2

5

8
9

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Basic Play

The illustration of the grip band is omitted.

3

HOLD

OFF

ON

5

3

4, 6

1

RL

2

1

Label side

2

Firmly connect

4

VOLUME

(To be continued on the next page)

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5

For Audio CD

01020

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For MP3

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Play stops automatically when all the track have been
played.

Track number in play

Elapsed playing time of each track

01020

10

Group number

6

VOLUME

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6

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Elapsed
playing time of
each track

53

Lights when a

MP3

MP3 disc is
used

Track number (in the
group) in play

For your reference:

“dISC”

This indication appears if 6 is pressed when no disc
is loaded or if the disc is not properly seated.

“– –”

Preparation period before playing the track
Flashes for several seconds after pressing 6 to play.

“OPEn”

This indication appears when the lid is open.

Removing discs

Turn off the unit and, after the disc has stopped rotating,
remove the disc as shown below:

Auto power off

If the unit is left in stop mode for 30 seconds, the unit turns itself
off automatically to prevent the batteries from running down.

Disc rotation noise

The portable CD player uses a power-saving operation
method so that disc rotation noise will intermittently be emit­ted. But, it is not a failure.

To pause

During play,

For Audio CD

For MP3

07

01

00 18

To turn off the unit

While stopped,

No indication

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Fast forward/reverse

Skip function

During play,

07

4000

Forward

Press again to restart play.

To stop

During play,

For Audio CD

Total number of tracks

10

Total playing time

For MP3

Total number of groups

10

Total number of tracks

44 48

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Reverse

Search function

Keep depressed during play.

• To skip back to the previous track, quickly press 4 twice.

• During Program play, the button is used to fast forward or back

through the programmed sequence of tracks.

• During Random play, the skip button cannot be used to skip back
to tracks that were played previously in the random sequence.

Group skip (MP3 only)

During play or while stopped,

A.S.P./

GROUP UP

Group number

01020

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Other Play Methods

Intro play

You can successively play the first 10 seconds of every track.

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1 While stopped,

INTRO

MODE

(Repeatedly)

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2

To cancel

Press MODE repeatedly until “INTRO” goes out.

Notes:

• You can also select Intro play during playback.

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In this case, Intro play will start from the next track after the
current track has finished.

• You can also select Intro play during Program play mode.

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Random play

During playback,

MODE

(Repeatedly)

After playing all tracks, the unit stops.

To cancel

Press MODE until “RND” goes out, or press 7 to stop
the disc.

Notes:

• You can also select Random play in stop mode.

• During Program play, you can not select Random play.

RND

Program play

You can program up to 64 tracks in any desired order
including the same tracks.
For Audio CD, go to step 3.
Though the display differs a little, operation is the same.

1 (MP3 only) While stopped,

PROGRAM

00

Program sequence number

P00-1

00

2 (MP3 only) Select the desired group number.

(e.g.02)

P001

01

02

Group number

-

3

PROGRAM

02

4 Select the desired track.

02

5

PROGRAM

The track is registered.

00

01

P00-1

03

Track number

00

P001

-

PROG

P00-2

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(To be continued on the next page)

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6 For MP3, repeat steps 2-5 to select other tracks.

For Audio CD, repeat steps 4 and 5.

When you program exceeding 64 tracks, the program
sequence number returns to “01” and will overwrite
the previous setting.

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Repeat play

During playback,

MODE

(Repeatedly)

1 track repeat

ALL

GROUP

1 group repeat
(MP3 only)

• To confirm the program

While stopped, press PROGRAM repeatedly. At this time, you
can add and change the program, if required.

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• To delete the entire program

While stopped, press STOP. Or turn off the unit.

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All track repeat

To cancel

Press MODE repeatedly until the repeat indicator goes out.

Notes:

• You can also select Repeat play during Program play.

• You can also select Repeat play while stopped.

Hyper-Bass Sound effect

You can enjoy powerful bass sound.

HBS

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Anti-Shock Protection EX

This function achieves excellent performance against
sound interruption caused by vibrations. You will be able
to enjoy listening to music during (not vigorous) jogging.
By utilizing the high-performance servo circuit, audio data
will be stored in the memory ahead of time.

For Audio CD: Up to 175 seconds worth (Anti-Shock

For MP3: Up to 426 seconds worth at 128 kbps

Normally, this function is in effect.

As the audio data is gradually stored, the indicator changes as
follows:

Protection on/off selectable)

(Anti-Shock Protection is fixed to on.)

ANTI SHOCK

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indicator

(Audio CD only) To cancel

A.S.P./

GROUP UP

The “ANTI SHOCK” indicator goes out.

(Audio CD only) To activate again

Press A.S.P./GROUP UP.

Notes:

• During this operation, the disc rotates at a higher rate than usual
in order to collect extra audio data. This may cause the batter­ies to run out faster and could result in a slight increase in disc
rotation noise.

• This function can be switched ON and OFF during playback.
However, this may cause a slight interruption in the sound be­cause the disc’s rotational speed changes.

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ASP ASP

[Fully stored]

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Concerning Compact Discs

If the disc surface is dirty

Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
Wipe from the center toward the outer edge.

Play surface (shiny surface)

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Only compact discs bearing this mark can be used with this unit.
However, continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, oc­tagonal, etc.) can damage the unit.
CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the audio CD format can
be played back, though some may not be played back because
of the disc characteristics or recording condition.

How to remove a disc from its case

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How to store the disc in its case

Label side up

How to hold a disc

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If moisture has formed on a disc

When moisture has formed because the disc was brought sud­denly into a warm room from a cold environment, wipe off the
moisture using a soft dry cloth.

When storing discs

Avoid locations which are

• Exposed to direct sunlight.

• Susceptible to high levels of humidity or dust.

• Directly exposed to heat from a heating appliance.

• On top of a car dashboard or near the rear window.

Handling precautions

• On the label side (the side with writing)
Do not write anything using a pencil, ball-point pen, etc. Do not
use adhesive paper or labels.

• On the disc (shiny) side
Handle this side carefully to keep it free from fingerprints or
scratches. Do not use record cleaners, solvents, etc.

• Do not attach labels or stickers to CDs.
Do not use CDs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over
peeled off stickers.

• Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers other than those
specified for use with this unit.