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PORTABLE CD PLAYER
XL-PM1
MP3/CD-R/CD-RW Playback
Instruction Manual
LVT0788-001A
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COMPACT
DIGITAL AUDIO
For customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which
are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet.
Retain this information for future reference.
Model No.
Serial No.
Main Features
MP3 Playback on CD-R/CD-RW
This unit is incorporated with an MP3 decoder. You can play
back MP3 files (tracks) recorded on CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and CD-
ROMs.
Electronic anti-Shock Protection (ESP)
Even if the player is knocked or jolted while listening to a disc,
playback will not be interrupted but will continue without any
interruption.
What is MP3?
MP3 is an abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group (or MPEG)
Audio Layer 3. MP3 is simply a file format with a data compression
ratio of 1:10 (128 Kbps*). That means, by using MP3 format, one CD-
R or CD-RW can contain 10 times as much data volume as a regular
CD can.
* Bit rate is the average number of bits that one second of audio data will
consume. The unit used is Kbps (1000 bits per second).
To get a better audio quality, choose a higher bit rate. The most popular bit
rate for encoding (recording) is 128 Kbps.
MP3 File Compatibility
• This player can only read MP3 files that are recorded in the format
that is compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2.
• The player can read or play an MP3 file only with the extension code
—“.mp3”.
• ID3* tags cannot be shown on the display.
* An MP3 file can contain file information called “ID3 Tag” where its album
name, performer, track title, etc. are recorded. There are two versions–ID3v1
(ID3 Tag version 1) and ID3v2 (ID3 Tag version 2).
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WARNING:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
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.
THE FOLLOWING NOTICES ARE APPLIED ONLY FOR U.S.A.:
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, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
POWERED BY NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY.
MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
ATTENTION:
The product that you have purchased is powered by a
rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of it’s
useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to
dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream.
Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area
for recycling options or proper disposal.
CAUTION!
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.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment
would void the user’s authority to operate this device.
INFORMATION (For Canada)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the
interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital
Apparatus”, ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.
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Listening precautions
Do not play your headphones or earphones 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 a 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 or earphones 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.
Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts
to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be
loud and harmful to your hearing.
Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE
your hearing adapts.
To establish a safe level:
• Start your volume control at a low setting.
• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and
clearly, and without distortion.
Once you have established a comfortable sound level:
• Set the dial and leave it there.
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Do not attempt to take
apart, repair or modify
your player.
Do not place your
player near equipment
generating strong
magnetic fields.
Do not place your
player in a steamy or
humid location.
Do not insert anything
other than a CD
(CD-R or CD-RW)
inside your player.
Do not route the cord
of the AC adaptor in a
way it will be walked
on or be pinched.
When unplugging your
player, always pull the
plug, not the cord.
When not in use,
disconnect the AC
adaptor from the AC
outlet.
Do not place any
object on the top of
your player.
Do not allow dust or
other contaminants to
come into contact with
or to penetrate into
your player.
Precautions
Do not use your player
on uneven or unstable
surfaces.
Do not touch the lens
with your finger or
scratch it.
Buttons and Controls
Do not leave your player
in direct sunlight or near
a heat source.
Do not handle the AC
adaptor with wet
hands.
Safety
Handling
Main Unit
1 Lid
By sliding the OPEN switch to the right, you can open the lid and
load a disc.
2 7 (stop) button
Press this button to stop playback.
– Pressing this button while in stop mode shuts off the power
(“OFF” appears on the display).
3 GROUP button
• Press this button to skip groups while playing an MP3 disc.
• Press and hold this button to turn on or off Group play while
playing an MP3 disc.
4 REPEAT/RANDOM button
• Press this button to select Repeat play.
• Press and hold this button to turn on or off Random play.
5 4 / ¢ (reverse skip/forward skip) button
• Press this button to skip tracks (files) in the reverse way.
• Press and hold this button to search for a particular point on a
track (file) in the reverse way.
6 EXT BATT (external battery) connectors
7 HBS button
Press this button to reinforce the bass sounds.
8 HOLD switch
By sliding this switch to the right, you can prohibit button
operations.
9 OPEN switch
By sliding this switch to the right, you can open the lid and place a
disc.
p ESP/RESUME button
• Press this button to turn on or off ESP (Electronic anti-Shock
Protection) while loading an audio CD.
• Press this button to turn on or off Resume play while loading an
MP3 disc.
q Volume control
w 6 (play/pause) button
Press this button to (re)start or pause playback.
– Pressing this button while the power is off turns on the player.
e (Headphones) jack
r Line Out jack
t DC Input jack (DC IN 4.5V )
y +10 button
Press this button to skip 10 tracks (files) at a time.
Display
1 Operation indicator
2 CD indicator
Lights up while loading an audio CD format disc.
3 MP3 indicator
Lights up while loading an MP3 disc.
4 RANDOM indicator
Lights up during Random play (tracks are played at random).
5 REPEAT 1/ALL indicator
Lights up during Repeat play.
• REPEAT 1: Select to play a track repeatedly.
• REPEAT ALL: Select to play all tracks on a disc repeatedly.
6 ESP indicator
Lights up while Electronic anti-Shock Protection is in use. (Without
this indicator lit, ESP is always active for MP3 playback.)
7 Main display
Group number, track number, playing time, etc. appear while
operating the player.
8 BATT indicator
• Always lights up when the power is on.
• Flashes when the batteries are discharged.
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
Unit has no power.
Playback does not start.
No sound through headphones.
A sound or tracks is skipped.
Disc cannot be played back.
Noise is generated.
“Sorry” appears on the display.
Check
• Are the batteries inserted correctly?
• Is the battery exhausted?
• Is the AC adaptor connected correctly?
• Is the lid closed?
• Is the disc inserted correctly?
• Is the disc damaged or deformed?
• Has the player been locked with the HOLD switch?
• Has the player been moved from a cold place to a hot place?
Abrupt change of temperature may cause condensation to form on the lens. Keep your player in a
warm place until the condensation on the lens has vaporized.
• Is the volume control at the minimum setting?
• Are the headphones connected correctly?
• Was the unit jolted or knocked?
• Are there dust, fingerprints or scratches on the disc?
• Are no MP3 files recorded on the disc?
• Do MP3 files have the extension code—.mp3?
• Are MP3 files recorded in the format compliant with ISO 9660 Level 1 or Level 2?
• Are you playing a compatible disc? While playing a non-MP3 file, you will hear a noise. (Note it may
not be an MP3 file although it has the extension code—.mp3.)
• Have you inserted an incompatible MP3 disc? Some MP3 discs may not be played back because of
their disc characteristics, damage or stains.
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Connect the AC adaptor to the DC
Input jack (DC IN 4.5V ).
4 Connect the plug of the AC
adaptor to an AC outlet.
Battery charging starts (and completes in
6 hours).
5 When battery charging is completed, unplug the AC
adaptor from the power outlet and the DC Input jack
(DC IN 4.5V ).
Usable Discs
This unit has been designed to play back the following discs:
• Audio CD
• CD Recordable (CD-R)
• CD ReWritable (CD-RW)
In addition to the above discs, this unit can play back audio data
recorded on CD-Text, CD-G (CD Graphics) and CD-Extra.
Notes on playing a CD-R or CD-RW:
• The player can play back only finalized CD-Rs/CD-RWs.
• The player can play back CD-Rs or CD-RWs recorded on a personal
computer only if it has been recorded in the CD audio format or
recorded in MP3 format.
• Some CD-Rs and CD-RWs may not be played back because of their
disc characteristics, damage or stains.
• CD-RWs may require a longer readout time. This is caused by the
fact that the reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for regular CDs.
• MP3 discs (either CD-R or CD-RW) require a longer readout time.
(It differs due to the complexity of the group/file configuration.)
• When both audio CD format tracks and MP3 files are recorded on a
CD-R or CD-RW, this player plays back only one of them which is
recognized first.
Specifications
Portable CD player
Type: Compact disc player
Signal detection system: Non-Contact optical pick up
(semiconductor laser)
Number of channels: 2 channels (stereo)
Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
Output:
(Headphones): 3.5 mm dia. stereo x 1
5.5 mW, per channel, at 16 Ω
impedance
Line Out: (3.5 mm dia. stereo x 1) 670 mV/47 kΩ
Power requirements : DC 3 V (LR03, “AAA” size battery x 2)
DC 2.4 V (rechargeable battery x 2)
EXT BATT:
DC 3 V (LR6, “AA” size battery x 2)
DC IN 4.5 V
Dimensions (W x H x D):Excluding buttons and controls
130 mm X 30 mm X 143 mm
(5-1/8 in. x 1-3/16 in. x 5-11/16 in.)
Mass (without batteries) :Approx. 242 g (0.54 lbs)
AC adaptor
Input power source: AC 120 V
, 60 Hz
Output voltage: DC 4.5 V, 500 mA
Accessories
Headphones (1), External battery case (1), AC adaptor (1)
When purchasing rechargeable batteries
For safety, JVC’s portable CD players have been designed not to allow
you to charge dry cell batteries.
It is recommended to use the rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries
—P-4SPA/2B (in USA) or P-4SPC/2B (in Canada)—two batteries
included in the package.
• If the recommended batteries are not available, purchase the
equivalent.
7 Charging procedure:
1
ONLY when using the rechargeable battery
—P-4SPA or P-4SPC:
Strip the sheath covering the terminals of the
rechargeable battery before inserting into the battery
compartment.
• As shown in the illustration, with a
knife carefully strip the sheath of the
negative (–) terminal by 6 mm.
• If the sheath is not stripped,
charging will not start.
2
Insert rechargeable batteries (not
supplied), by matching the
polarity (+ and –).
• For details, see “When using the player
outdoors” on the reverse page.
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