Panasonic SV-MP30V User Manual

The model number and serial number of this product can be found on either the back or the bottom of the unit.

Please note them in the space provided below and keep for future reference.

MODEL NUMBER		SV-
SERIAL NUMBER
P	PC	En

Model No.

SV-MP30V	Digital Audio Player
SV-MP20V	Operating Instructions

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this product.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future reference.

Supplied accessories

Use numbers indicated when asking for replacements.

1 Pair of stereo earphones: L0BAB0000178

1 USB cable: K1HA05AD0001

1 CD-ROM (USB Driver)

1 Neck lanyard: VFC4028

Caution: Take care when using the neck lanyard. If used improperly, it

can be a choking hazard.

For the U.S.A: To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or Web site (http://www.panasonic.com).

User	DATE OF PURCHASE
memo	DEALER NAME
	DEALER ADDRESS
	TELEPHONE NUMBER

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company	Panasonic Canada Inc.
Division of Matsushita Electric Corporation of America	5770 Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3	www.panasonic.ca
One Panasonic Way Secaucus, New Jersey 07094 http://www.panasonic.com/
Panasonic Sales Company	© 2003 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.	RQTT0552-P
Division of Matsushita Electric of Puerto Rico, Inc. (“PSC”)
Ave. 65 de Infantería, Km. 9.5 San Gabriel Industrial Park, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00985	Printed in Taiwan	M0903SF0

•Windows Media Player (recommended) Free download from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/

•Supports playback of MP3 and WMA music files

•Built-in microphone for voice recording

•Built-in FM tuner with recording function

•Portable data storage device (Plugs in directly to your PC)

•Each play list (PLAYER, FM RADIO, IC RECORDER) can contain up to 99 tracks.

These tables show the mode menu items available in the PLAYER, FM RADIO, and IC RECORDER modes.

PLAYER

	Mode	Options
	SOUND	NORMAL/ ROCK/ JAZZ/ CLASSIC/
		POP/ USER (BASS, TREBLE)
	PLAY	NORMAL/ ONE REPEAT/
		ALL REPEAT/ RANDOM
	INFO.	Information
		(TITLE/ ARTIST/ BIT RATE)
	ERASE	SINGLE TRACK/ PLAY LIST/ ALL

		FM RADIO				IC RECORDER
		Mode	Options			Mode	Options
	BAND STEP		50 kHz/		RECORD		LP/ SP/ HQ
			100 kHz/		ERASE		SINGLE TRACK/
			200 kHz				ALL
	RECEPTION		NORMAL/		SPEED		NORMAL/
			CITY				SLOW 1/

SLOW 2

Battery (not included)

Battery indicator

1 alkaline battery

(LR03, AAA, AM-4)

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	2	Full	Empty:
			Replace with a
			fresh battery
		If rechargeable batteries are to be
	1	used,	rechargeable batteries
		manufactured by Panasonic are

recommended.

• Microsoft, the Microsoft logo, the Windows, Windows logo, Windows NT and Windows Media are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

•WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

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System Requirements

OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me,

Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional Drive: CD-ROM Drive

•The player and USB Driver cannot be used on Microsoft® Windows® 3.1, Windows® 95, Windows® 98, Windows NT® and Macintosh®.

USB Driver:

•Operation on an upgraded OS is not guaranteed.

•Operation on an OS other than the one pre-installed is not guaranteed.

•Multi-CPU or Multi-boot environments are not supported.

•Only users having system administrator (Administrator) authority can use this software.

•MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson multimedia.

•Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions are usually the registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers who developed the system or product concerned.

The ™ and ® marks are not used to identify registered trademarks and trademarks in these instructions.

Connecting to a computer and downloading files

Connection	1 Turn the unit on.
	Press
	and
	hold

		4
5		To USB
	2	terminal
		3

	Insert so the	Small end to player,
		large end to PC
	arrows match.

After connection

• Windows® ME, 2000, or XP: The computer automatically finds and installs the driver for the player.

• Windows® 98SE: Put the included CD-ROM in your disc drive, then follow the instructions on the computer screen to install the driver.

The player appears in My Computer or Explorer as a removable disk or device.

Downloading MP3 and WMA

1.In My Computer or Explorer, open the player’s folder (removable disk or device).

2.Open the PLAYER folder.

3.Copy and paste or drag and drop the MP3/WMA files from your

computer’s folder into the PLAYER folder.

•“DOWNLOAD” appears on the player’s display. Downloading is complete when “USB CONNECTED” reappears.

•You can first put files into a new folder and then put that folder into the PLAYER folder. The folders are treated as sublists by the player and the names appear when you select play lists.

Note • Use only alphanumeric characters, no more than 36 words.

•If there are no ID3 tags, the display shows the “filename.mp3”.

•Supports MP3 ID3 V1 tags, ID3 V2 tags and WMA tags.

•Music protected by Windows Media Player cannot be played even if you download it.

•You cannot play MP3/WMA files that are in the player through the computer.

Saving Data

•The data recorded using this unit’s IC Recorder or FM RADIO can be uploaded to a PC.

•MP3 and WMA files in this unit can’t be uploaded to a PC.

•You can use this unit as a removable disc for saving PC data by connecting the USB cable to a PC. (→above)

Specifications

Memory size:	SV-MP20V: 128 MB
	SV-MP30V: 256 MB
Supported sampling frequency:	MP3 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, and 48 kHz
	WMA 8 kHz to 44.1 kHz
Supported bit-rates:	MP3 8 kbps to 320 kbps (128 kbps is recommend)
	WMA 32 kbps to 192 kbps (96 kbps is recommend)
No. of channels:	Stereo, 2 channels (PLAYER, FM RADIO)
	Mono, 1 channel (IC RECORDER)
Frequency response:	20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (+0 dB, -6 dB) (PLAYER)
	300 Hz to 4,300 Hz (IC RECORDER, HQ mode)
Mic S/N:	37 dB (IC RECORDER, HQ mode)
Radio Frequency range (FM):	87.9	MHz to 107.9 MHz (200 kHz steps)
	87.5	MHz to 108.0 MHz (100 kHz / 50 kHz steps)
Output:	4.5 mW + 4.5 mW (16 Ω, M3 jack)
Power supply:	DC 1.5 V (one LR03, AAA, AM-4 battery)
Approximate play times:	10 hours (alkaline battery)
Approximate recording times:	15 hours (alkaline battery, IC RECORDER, LP mode)
Maximum dimensions (W×H×D): 43.8		× 61.5 × 21.9 mm (1 3/4” × 2 7/16” × 7/8”)
Cabinet dimensions (W×H×D):	42.1	× 60.0 × 21.9 mm (1 11/16” × 2 3/8” × 7/8”)
Mass:	45.5	with battery (1.605 oz)

34.1 without battery (1.200 oz)

•Specifications are subject to change without notice.

•The play time shown depends on operating conditions.

•Mass and dimensions are approximate.

•MB means one million bytes. Useable capacity may be less.

Maintenance

Clean with a soft, dry cloth.

Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine.

Displays

NO TRACK PLAY	• There is no audio data in the player.
ERROR	• The data format isn’t standard.
LOW BATTERY	• The battery is dead.
KEY LOCKED HOLD	• The HOLD switch is on.
MEMORY FULL	• Memory is full.
WARNING TRACK OVER	• You have tried to record more than 99 tracks into a play list.

Troubleshooting guide

Before requesting service, make the below checks. If you are in doubt about some of the check points, or if the remedies indicated in the chart do not solve the problem:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at 1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [e-mail], or the website (http://www.panasonic.com).

In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre close to you.

• The HOLD function is on.

	No operation	• Replace the battery if it is flat.
		• Ensure the earphone plug is inserted firmly.
	No sound or there is a	• Wipe the plug clean with a clean cloth.
		• Separate the unit from other equipment, such as mobile
	lot of noise
		phones and televisions.
		• Turn up the volume.
	Play doesn’t resume	• This doesn’t work if:
	from the track where I	You download, record, or delete files.
	stopped play	The random play mode is on.
	Play doesn’t start from	• The random play mode may be on.
		• Play usually resumes from the track where you last
	the first track
		stopped play. Use skip to return to the first track.
	The unit stops working	• Take the battery out for about 5 seconds, then reinsert it.
	The display is too dark	• Adjust the contrast. While the display is on, switch HOLD
		to on, then while pressing and holding [-MODE/•ENTER],
	or too light
		press the volume [+](darker) or [-](lighter).

Product service

1. Damage requiring service

The unit should be serviced by qualified service personnel if:

(a)Objects or liquids have gotten into the unit; or

(b)The unit has been exposed to rain; or

(c)The unit does not operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or

(d)The unit has been dropped or the cabinet damaged.

2.Servicing

Do not attempt to service the unit beyond that described in these operating instructions. Refer all other servicing to authorized servicing personnel.

3. Replacement parts

When parts need replacing ensure the servicer uses parts specified by the manufacturer or parts that have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire, electric shock, or other hazards.

4. Safety check

After repairs or service, ask the servicer to perform safety checks to confirm that the unit is in proper working condition.

Product information

For product information or assistance with product operation:

In the U.S.A., contact the Panasonic Customer Call Center at

1-800-211-7262, or e-mail [e-mail], or the website (http://www.panasonic.com/).

In Canada, contact the Panasonic Canada Inc. Customer Care Centre at 905-624-5505, or visit the website (www.panasonic.ca), or an authorized Servicentre close to you.

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