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Safety and Cautions "SOME DO'S AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT" This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case. This could result in a fatal electrical shock. NEVER guess or make changes with electrical equipment of any kind.
About FCC information FCC INFORMATION 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. NOTE: 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.
Cautions 1. For your safety TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Never use the Digital Audio Player when driving a car, motorcycle, or bicycle. This could result in an accident. Pay close attention to traffic around you when using the Digital Audio Player while walking. Not doing so could result in an accident. Be careful not to turn the sound volume up too high when using the Digital Audio Player.
disconnect the USB cable when transferring the files. About ALKALINE BATTERIES (1) For safe use, DO NOT attempt to charge the alkaline batteries. reverse the polarities of the batteries. carry or store a battery together with objects such as metal pens, necklaces, coins or hairpins. This could short-circuit the positive and negative poles of the battery. heat or attempt to disassemble a battery. expose the battery to water or fire.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the JVC product. Before you begin operating this unit, please read this operating instructions carefully to be sure you get the best possible performance. If you have any questions, consult your JVC dealer. CAUTION: This unit is compatible with WMA-DRM.
Accessories Check the supplied accessories after unpacking. CD-ROM USB 1.
Features What is Digital Audio Player XA-A50CL? XA-A50CL is an Ear-Clip headphone type Digital Audio Player, which creates a high quality sound reproduced by the 30 mm diameter Neodymium driver unit in an innovative design shell. You can store the music files-MP3 (up to about 30 files) or WMA / WMA-DRM (up to about 60 files)-in the built-in 128 MB memory, and enjoy playback continuously for 20 hours using a single AAA alkaline battery.
Copyright protection For copyright protection, Digital Audio Player has a limitation on importing files. Digital Audio Player is compatible with WMA-DRM.
About this instruction Configuration of this instruction This instruction is configured with the following 4 sections: Introduction Basic information about Digital Audio Player such as its outline and installation. Basic Operation Basic operations to play back the music files with Digital Audio Player. Advanced Operation: Advanced operations to play back and to change the settings. Information Troubleshooting and specification The screens used in this instruction are from Windows XP.
Parts Identification 1. (Stop/Play/Power) button Operation indicator Lights: When setting up the unit 2. Flashes 2 times every 5 seconds: During playback Flashes every 2 seconds: During pause 3. (Skip) buttons 4. (Volume) buttons 5. button 6. USB port cover 7. Battery cover 8. Ear hook 9.
About Voice Guidance Digital Audio Player has Voice Guidance system, which informs you the operational information of the Digital Audio Player. For example, when you press (next) button while listening to the music, you will hear "Next" through the Digital Audio Player to confirm the operation. You can change the voice of Voice Guidance system for your preference or other languages. You can also turn off the Voice Guidance system except for the voice for the setting. See "Voice guide setting".
Preparation Driver installation (For Windows 98SE user ONLY) When using Windows 98SE, install the USB driver for accessing the Digital Audio Player. 1. Connect the Digital Audio Player to your PC using the supplied USB cable. Check "CD-ROM" for the driver selection on the dialog. 2. Load the supplied CD-ROM on your PC, then click "Next" on the dialog. 3. Install the driver, by following the message.
Selecting the language for the Voice Guidance You can change the language of the guide voice by selecting the guide voice files stored in the supplied CD-ROM. The initial language is set to English. 1. Load the supplied CD-ROM on your PC. The language selection screen appears. 2. Click the desired language. Ex.: When selecting "English" 3. Import the guide voice files, by following the message.
Putting the battery 1. Slide open the battery cover. 2. Insert the alkaline battery, matching the + and -. Press in on - end first and down on + end. 3. Close the battery cover. About changing the battery The battery should be changed when the operation indicator fades or does not turn on. Change the battery as necessary to maintain the proper performance of the Digital Audio Player or when "Please change the battery" is heard. NOTES: It is recommended to use an alkaline battery.
Basic Operation Transferring the music files into the Digital Audio Player In this instruction, the file-transferring procedure is explained using the Windows Media Player. CAUTION: This Digital Audio Player is compatible with WMA-DRM.
To connect to your PC 1. Open the USB port cover of the right headphone. 2. Connect the Digital Audio Player to your PC using the supplied USB cable. The operation indicator of the Digital Audio Player starts flashing. 3. Press to permit the access to the Digital Audio Player from the PC. When pressing the button, the non-protected files and folders are deleted. You can disconnect the USB cable before pressing the button to avoid the deletion of the files and folders.
When dragging-and-dropping the music files to the Digital Audio Player, use "Copy" command to select the files. When you do this operation using "Cut" command, the music files and folders are deleted on your PC. To disconnect the Digital Audio Player from your PC, use "Safety Remove Hardware".
Putting on the headphones 1. Open the Ear Hook outward slightly. 2. Put the Ear Hook on your ear and adjust the Ear Hook position to fit your ear. 3. Close the Ear Hook. NOTE: Stretching the ear hook on the headphone too wide from its original position may result in damage to the ear hook.
Turning on the power 1. Press and hold Player. from 2 to 5 seconds to turn on the Digital Audio The Operation indicator lights up and the Digital Audio Player is turned on, then the playback starts. When the playback position is memorized, playback starts from the memorized position. (See "To stop playback".) NOTE: The Digital Audio Player has a function to avoid to turn on the power by the unexpected touch of the objects to the Digital Audio Player. When you press and hold cannot turn on.
Adjusting volume 1. Press . : Increases the volume with a high beep sound. : Decreases the volume with a low beep sound. When pressing and holding the button, the volume is changed continuously with a single beep sound. NOTES: When activating Voice Guidance system, the volume adjustment does not take effect to the guide voice. When one of the "Various effects and setting" mode is selected, the buttons do not work for the volume adjustment.
Basic playback To stop playback 1. Press . The playback is stopped with the current position of the playback memorized, then the Digital Audio Player is turned off 10 seconds later. When pressing and holding of the current position. for 2 seconds, the Digital Audio Player turns off without the memory NOTES: Keep the volume level of the Digital Audio Player to a minimum before turning off. To skip to the desired track 1. Press . : Skips to the next tracks.
Advanced Operation Playing back with playlist You can make up to three playlists to customize the playback files you want to. Using a playlist, you can edit the playback files and their order. NOTE: When the music file listed in the playlist does not exist on the Digital Audio Player, the step is skipped. To make a playlist You can make a playlist file using WordPad application. A playlist need to be a text file with the ".
To switch a playlist 1. During playback with a playlist, press and hold playlist is selected. until the desired To turn off the playback with a playlist, press and hold until "Playlist off" is heard.
Various effects and setting You can add various effects to the music sound and changing the basic setting using the button. NOTE: There is a time limit in doing the following procedures. If you do not press any button about 10 seconds, the mode setting is canceled after setting the current item and playback resumes.
1. Press repeatedly to select the desired item. Each time you press the button, the item changes as follows: Mode item (Guide voice) Function Play mode setting Changes the playback mode. Sound setting Selects the sound mode. Voice guide setting Activates/deactivates the voice guidance function. LED setting Turns on/off the operation indicator. Format setting Deletes all the data and formats the built-in memory. Normal playback 2. Press 3. Press repeatedly to select the setting. .
Setting item (Guide voice) Function Voice guide on Activates the voice guidance function. Voice guide off Activates beep sound instead of the voice guidance. The voice for the mode setting can be always heard though the voice guide is set to off. "Please change the battery." and "Power off" can be also heard as the low battery warning. LED setting Setting item Function (Guide voice) LED on Turn on the operation indicator. LED off Turns off the operation indicator.
The following setting is cleared: The memory of the playback position, Playlist selection, the order of the Random play
Troubleshooting Connection Symptom The PC cannot detect the Digital Audio Player. Cause Action Your PC may work incorrectly. Restart your PC, then connect the Digital Audio Player again. Your PC needs the access permission from the Digital Audio Player. Press For Windows 98 users: The driver is not installed. Installe the driver. A USB hub or a USB extension cable is used. Connect directly using the supplied USB cable. after connection. Transfer Symptom Some transferred files are missing.
Specification Memory type: 128 MB Flash memory Playable files: MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM (copyright-protected) Headphones driver unit: 30 mm diameter Neodymium Power supply: AAA alkaline battery (DC 1.5 V) x 1 Battery life: approx. 20 hours (Playback of MP3 files created at 64 kbps/22 kHz with LED setting set to off.) Cord length: 0.5 m (19-11/16 inch) Mass: 57 g (2.01 oz) (incl. an alkaline battery) Design and specifications subject to change without notice.