JVC XM-P55SL User Manual

PORTABLE MINIDISC PLAYER

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INSTRUCTIONS

XM-P55SL/BU

LVT0119-001A [E]

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Supplied Accessories

Check the packing carton for these accessories.

AC adaptor (AA-R9017) 1 pc.
Headphones 1 pc.
Wired remote control 1 pc.
Charger/adaptor (AC-R124) 1 pc.

Remove the rechargeable battery from its case before use.

Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

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.

Nickel metal hydride battery (rechargeable) (BN-R127) 1 pc.
Battery case 1 pc.
Carrying pouch 1 pc.

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.

WARNING LABEL,
PLACED INSIDE
THE UNIT

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation
when open and interlock failed or
defeated. Avoid direct exposure to
beam.

3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover .
There are no user serviceable parts
inside the Unit; leave all servicing to
qualified service personnel.

Power Supply Preparations

Refer to the specifications for information on operating times when using rechargeable battery, dry-cell battery, or both together.

Using nickel metal hydride battery (rechargeable
battery) (BN-R127)

Remove the supplied rechargeable battery from its case.

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Insert the rechargeable battery into the supplied charger/adaptor.

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Charger/Adaptor

Rechargeable battery

Set the switch of the charger/adaptor to “CHARGER”.

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Connect the supplied AC adaptor.

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Rechargeable battery

Using dry-cell battery (not included)

CAUTION: Do not use the dry-cell battery together with the AC adaptor.

Open the battery cover of the battery case and insert a LR6 (UM-3) alkaline battery into the
battery compartment.

Note:

To lengthen the battery life, you can use both rechargeable battery and the dry-cell battery.

Accidental Operation Prevention Function (Hold
Mode)

Charger/Adaptor

Charge indicator

AC adaptor

This function prevents the unit from accidental button operation.
The unit and remote control have the HOLD switches, each of which works independently.

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Disc mark

Battery

Top panel of the remote control

The charge indicator lights in red and it will go out when recharging is

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completed. Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC outlet and the charger

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adaptor
Remove the recharged battery from the charger/adaptor and insert

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it into the unit.

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Slide the HOLD switch in the direction shown by the arrow to activate it.

When the HOLD switch of the unit or remote control is activated, no button operation is pos­sible in the unit or the remote control.
To operate the unit or remote control normally, return the HOLD switch.

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A HOLD switch
B Headphones jack ( )
C Skip / search button (¢)
D Play / pause / stop button (38/7)
E Skip / search button (4)
F Volume +, – button
G OPEN switch
H HOLD switch

Slide the cover and
open it.

Notes:

• You cannot use the MD player during charging the rechargeable battery.

• It takes approximately 1.5 hours to recharge the rechargeable batteries.

• Rechargeable battery has a service life of approximately 300 charge-discharge cycles. If the
operating time on one full charge becomes noticeably shorter than it used to be, the battery
has reached the end of its service life and should be replaced.

• The AC adaptor and rechargeable batteries may become warm while recharging is in
progress. This is not a malfunction.

Using the AC adaptor

CAUTION: Be sure no battery is inserted into the unit and the battery

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case.

Attach the supplied battery case to the unit.

Turn the knob of the battery case toward “LOCK” until it stops. (To detach the battery
case, turn the knob toward “RELEASE” until the battery case is removed.)

Set the switch of the charger/adaptor to “ADAPTOR”.
Connect the supplied AC adaptor and charger/adaptor.

Charger/Adaptor

Insert the battery
with its + terminal
ahead.

Battery case

AC adaptor

Knob

Firmly close the
cover.

Cautions

Batteries

• Before replacing batteries, always turn off the unit.

Rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery (BN-R127):

• Use only the rechargeable battery (BN-R127) supplied with the unit.

• If the power delivered by the battery lasts for a very short time after recharging, it means
that the battery’s service life is over. Do not use it any more.

• Recharging already charged battery will shorten its service life.

• When recharging battery for the first time or when it has not been used for a long period of
time, the play time may be shorter than usual. In a case like this, repeatedly recharge and
discharge the battery. This will restore it to its regular state.

• Do not allow any metal objects to touch the terminals of rechargeable battery since this may
cause short-circuiting which is dangerous.

• Recharging shall be made at the temperature from 10°C to 35°C.

Dry cell battery and rechargeable battery:

To prevent damage to the batteries and electrolyte leakage, heed the following points.

• Align the ª and · polarities properly when inserting the batteries.

• Remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the unit for a long period of time.

• Do not throw batteries into a fire, and do not short-circuit, disassemble or subject them to
excessive heat.

• Do not attempt to recharge dry cell batteries.

Carrying batteries:

When putting dry cell or rechargeable batteries in a pocket or bag, ensure that no other metal
objects such as a necklace are placed together with them. Contact with metal may cause short­circuiting which, in turn, may cause a fire.
Be absolutely sure to carry the rechargeable battery in the battery carrying case.

Notice about the rechargeable battery

The battery is designated recyclable.

Please follow your local recycling regulations.

AC adaptor and charger/adaptor

• Handle the AC adaptor and charger/adaptor carefully. Improper handling is dangerous.

• Do not touch them with wet hands.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of them.

• Do not forcibly bend them.

Note:

The unit is in the standby condition when the AC adaptor and charger/adaptor are connected.
The primary circuit is always “live” as long as the AC adaptor is connected to an electrical outlet.

• Be sure to connect only the AC adaptor and charger/adaptor provided with the unit.

• Disconnect the AC adaptor from the power outlet if the unit is not going to be used for a
long time.

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J DISPLAY button

Unit

No altering or remodeling

This can cause malfunctioning.

No dropping or strong impacts

This may damage the unit.

Locations to be avoided

Avoid using the unit in the following locations since they can cause malfunctioning.

1. Bathrooms and other moisture-prone places.

2. Warehouses and other dusty places

3. Very hot places near heating appliances, etc.

Do not leave the unit exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time

This may deform or discolor the cabinet and may also cause malfunctioning.

Precautions for Listening with the headphones

• Do not play your headset 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.

• You should use extreme caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous
situations.

• Even if your headphones are an open-air type designed to let you hear outside sounds, don’t
turn up the volume so high that you can’t hear what’s around you.

When driving a car

In the interest of traffic safety, do not operate the unit while driving.

Battery Indicator

The battery indicator appears on the display of the remote control. When the indication
changes as follows, power will be shut off a short while after.

Rechargeable battery: Recharge it.

Dry-cell battery: Replace it with new one.

Notes:

• The battery indicator appears when an MD is loaded in the unit.

• The battery indicator also appears when the AC adaptor is used. However, it has no mean­ing.

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K Play / pause /stop button (38/7)
L FAV (Favorite) button
M JOG dial

Volume +, – & Skip / search button
(4 ¢ )

N JOG MODE button
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A.C.BASS (Active Clear Bass) button

P P.MODE (Play Mode) button

MONO

Normal Play

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Follow the numbers in the figure to normal-play.

Connect the headphones plug firmly.

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Connect the remote control plug firmly.

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Release the HOLD switches.

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Load an MD.

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• Slide the OPEN switch to open the lid.

• Open the lid by hand.

• Insert the MD into the MD slot beneath the lid, with its label side facing up. Insert the
MD until it stops. Be sure % or ] mark on the MD directs as shown in the figure.

• Close the lid.
“Toc Reading” appears on the display. Then the track number and playback time appear.

Adjust the volume level between 0 and 25.

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Press the Volume +, – button on the unit or turn the JOG dial to the right or left. To continu­ously change the volume leve l, depress the volume button or keep turning the JOG dial.

Press the 38/7 button.

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Playback starts from the first track and ends after playing all the tracks of the MD.

Number of tracks being played Playing time

Notes:

• If no MD is loaded, “NO DISC” appears on the display and the power will be automatically
shut off after approx. 10 seconds.

• If the MD is recorded in Monaural mode, “MONO” will appear on the display.

• To eject the MD, slide the OPEN switch to open the lid and open it by hand. Then, the MD
comes out.

Disc mark turns.

Reinforcing the Bass Sound (A.C.BASS)

Press the A.C.BASS button to activate the active clear bass function.

The "BASS" indicator appears on the display. The bass level is automatically controlled in con­junction with the sound volume.

To cancel the function, press the same button again to light off the “BASS” indicator.

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Setting the FAV (Favorite) Music

You can register the music to be played at the beginning of MD playback. You can see whether
this function is set or not from the “FAV” indicator on the display.

Play the desired track and press the FAV button for 1 second or more.

The “FAV” indicator blinks on the display while the track is being played. After that, it stays lit.

To play the FAV music, play the MD in which FAV information is registered. The “FAV” indi­cator blinks on the display and your favorite music is firstly played. After the FAV music, the
first track of the MD is played
To cancel the FAV music, in Stop mode, press the FAV button for 1 second or more. “FAV
DELETE” blinks on the display twice.

Notes:

• You can register only 1 track as for FAV music. New registration will overwrite the previous
setting.

• The FAV information on the MD will be deleted if additional recording or editing such as
MOVE and ERASE is made with the other MD recorders.

• If you start to play the MD with FAV music after removing it once, the FAV music may not
firstly start though the “FAV” indicator lights up. In this case, press the FAV button to play
the FAV music.

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Resume Play

This function allows you to listen from the beginning of the track where play stopped because
of the unit was set to Stop mode.

Press the 38/7 button.

Showing the Disc Information

Each time you press the DISPLAY button in Stop mode or during playback, the disc informa­tion is displayed as follows.

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In Stop mode:

Disc title* = Total track number and total playback time of the MD = Track title* = Track
number and its playback time = (back to the beginning)

During Playback:

Track title* = Track number and its playing time = (back to the beginning)
*: The disc title or track title will scroll if it consists of 11 characters or more. If no title is given,

“NO TITLE” appears on the display.

Operation

To pause play

To stop play

(Stop mode)

To turn off the unit

(Off mode)

Press during play.

Press during play for 1 second or more.

In Stop mode, press for 1 second or more.

Button

Blinks.

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Stops.

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(Blank)

Repeat Play and Random Play

You can select Repeat Play or Random Play. In Repeat Play, you can repeat all the tracks or
individual track as many times as you like. In Random Play, you can play all the tracks in ran­dom order.

Selecting Repeat Play and Random Play in Stop mode

In Stop mode, press the P.MODE button. Each time you press the button, the play mode
changes as follows.

Display/reference

Press again to restart play.
If nothing is done for 2 minutes, the
power will be automatically shut off.

Press again to restart play (Resume
Play).
The current track will be played from
the beginning. (See “Resume Play”.)
If nothing is done for 45 seconds, the
power will be automatically shut off.

The power is shut off after “POWER
OFF” appears on the display.
To turn on the unit, press the same
button again.

Selecting the Operational Options of Remote Control

Muting a pip tone

When you press the buttons on the remote control, a pip tone is issued except for the
A.C.BASS and VOLUME +, – buttons.

To mute the pip tone, while pressing and holding the JOG MODE button in Stop mode or dur­ing playback, press the P.MODE button. “BEEP OFF” appears on the display.

P1 = P = RDM = P1 RDM = P RDM = Original display = (back to the beginning)
P1 : Repeats 1 track.
P : Repeats all the tracks.

RDM : Random play

P1 RDM : Repeats one track randomly selected.
P RDM : Repeats all the tracks in random order.

After selecting one of the above modes, press the 38/7 button.

For example, to start Random Play, press the P.MODE button until "RDM" indicator appears
and then start playback.
To exit Repeat Play or Random Play, stop the MD and then press the P.MODE button until
the display returns to the original one.

Repeat Play during Playback

During Normal Play:

Each time you press the P.MODE button, the play mode changes as follows.

To resume a pip sound, do the same operation again. “BEEP ON” will appear on the display.

Using the Unit with Optional Accessories

Using the unit with an audio system

You can listen to MDs through your audio system.

• Connect a stereo connection cable (not supplied) as shown below after turning off the amplifier.

• Adjust the volume level of the unit to an appropriate level.

• Adjust the volume level on the amplifier.

• Use the unit's buttons for operation. (The remote control will issue a Pip tone.)

P1 = P = Original display = (back to the beginning)

Select “P1” to repeatedly play the current track. Select “P” to repeat all the tracks.

During Random Play:

Each time you press the P.MODE button, the play mode changes as follows.

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P1 RDM = P RDM = Original display = (back to the beginning)

Select “P1 RDM” to repeatedly play a randomly selected track. Select “P RDM” to repeat
all the tracks in random order.

To exit Repeat Play, stop the MD and then press the P.MODE button until the display returns
to the original one.

• Direct connection without passing through the remote control may generate noise.

Stereo connection
cable (not supplied)

Using the unit with a car audio system

Troubleshooting Guide

Before requesting service for this unit, check the chart below for a possible cause of the prob­lem you are experiencing. Some simple checks or a minor adjustment on your part may elimi­nate the problem and restore proper operation.
If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do
not solve the problem, refer to the directory of Authorized Service Centers (enclosed with this
unit) to locate a convenient service center, or consult your dealer for instructions.

Check this

Problem

Cannot operate.

Cannot play the MD.

Tracks on MD do not play in or­der, starting with the first track.

Cannot hear music—too noisy.

TV picture is distorted.
Radio reception is noisy.

Power is not turned on.

FAV registration is impossible.

Charging indicator does not light
during charging.

Is the MD loaded? If not loaded “NO DISC” will appear.

• Is the HOLD switch released?

• Is the battery low?

• Is there moisture condensation on the lens?
(Wait for about an hour and then try again.)

• Is the Repeat Play or Random Play selected?

• Is the FAV function activated?

• Is the headphones plug inserted all the way?

• Is the plug dirty? (Wipe away dirt on the plug.)

• Is music recorded on the MD? If not, “BLANK DISC”
will appear.

Is the unit too near a TV or tuner? (If the TV or tuner is
connected to a simple indoor antenna, connect it to an
outdoor antenna.)

• With both HOLD switches activated, the battery was
changed during playback. (Release both HOLD switches
and try to operate again.)

• After FAV music registration, you have changed the
battery without stopping the MD. (Turn off the power
before changing the battery.)

Is the charger too hat?
(If so, disconnect the AC adaptor and leave the charger
for a while.)

You can listen to an MD through your car audio system. The following options are available
for your car audio system.

• Car adaptor (CA-R153)

• Car audio cassette adaptor

Maintenance

Unit:

Wipe the unit and remote control with a soft cloth. Remove stubborn dirt using a cloth which
has been dipped in water or soapy water and wrung out, and then wipe dry.

• If you intend to use a chemically treated cleaning cloth, read its directions first.

• Do not use alcohol or paint thinners.

MDs:

If the MD cartridge is dirty wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

When storing MDs, 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 the MDs

• Do not open the shutter. The shutter is usually locked to prevent opening. Do not force to
open it or the disc may be destroyed.

MD Messages:

Messages Meaning Action

DISC ERROR There is a problem (damage) with the disc. Replace the disc.

READ ERROR Cannot read data.

Operation

Fast forward/

reverse

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Skip function (unit)

Press during play or in Stop mode.

Search function (unit)

Keep depressed during play.

Skip function (remote control)

During play or in Stop mode, press the JOG MODE button and
briefly turn the JOG dial to the right or left.

Search function (remote control)

During play mode, press the JOG MODE
button and continuously turn the JOG
dial to the right or left.

Turning off the backlight

When you turn off the backlight, you can save the battery life.
To turn off the backlight, while pressing and holding the JOG MODE button in Stop mode or

during playback, press the DISPLAY button. “LIGHT OFF” appears on the display

To resume backlighting, do the same operation again. “LIGHT ON” appears on the display.
Turning off the unit will also resume backlighting.

CAUTION:
Before connecting the car adaptor, remove the rechargeable battery from the unit and
the alkaline battery from the battery case.

• Connect the car adaptor to the battery case as shown below.

• Connect the car audio cassette adaptor between the remote control and the cassette slot of
your car audio system.

• Adjust the volume level of the unit to an appropriate level.

Amplifier

or

Notes:

• Since the insertion direction of the car audio cassette adaptor is limited, be sure whether it
can be inserted into the cassette slot of your car audio system.

• Depending on the vehicle used, noise may occur. In this case, it is recommended to connect a
noise filter available on the market between the remote control and car audio cassette adaptor.

• If your car audio system is equipped with a LINE IN or AUX IN jack, you can connect the
output of the remote control to the jack using a stereo mini plug signal cord (not supplied).
In this case, you do not need the optional car audio cassette adaptor.

Specifications

Portable MINIDISC player

Type : Minidisc digital audio system
Sampling frequency : 44.1 kHz
Compression/expansion
method : ATRAC method
Number of channels : 2 channels (stereo)
Frequency response : 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Wow & flutter : Unmeasurable
Output : Headphone (3.5 mm dia. stereo × 1)

Duration of battery : Approx. 7 hours when using a rechargeable battery

Power requirements : DC 1.2 V (rechargeable battery), DC 1.5 V (R6 size battery)
Dimensions (W × H × D) : 84.4 × 16.6 × 80.1 mm

Mass : Approx. 103 g (without battery)

AC adaptor (AA-R9017) Charger/adaptor (AC-R124)

Input power source : AC 230 V, 50 Hz Input power source : DC 9 V, 0.5 A
Output voltage : DC 9 V, 500 mA Output voltage : DC 1.5 V, 0.7 A

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Remove the MD and
reinsert it.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Display/reference

• During Random Play, the skip but­tons cannot be used to skip back to

Reverse

5 mW/ch at 10% THD/16 ohms to 47 kohms

(BN-R127) charged for 1.5 hours,
Approx. 7 hours when using an alkaline battery (LR6-Panasonic)
Approx. 16 hours when using a rechargeable battery and
alkaline battery together
* Above duration may differ depending on the ambient tempera-

DC IN 1.5 V

(Excluding buttons and controls)

Forward

Within 5 seconds

Car adaptor (CA-R153)

ture and conditions.

tracks that were played previously
in the random sequence.

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Car audio cassette
adaptor (3.5 mm dia.
stereo plug)

Printed in Japan

JVC

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