JVC MP3 Player XA F107B User Manual

DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER  
XA-F57A/P/R/S/W  
XA-F107A/B/H/P/R/S  
INSTRUCTIONS  
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.  
LVT1542-004A [J,E,EV]  
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
For U.S.A  
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 hamful 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 or more of the following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receving 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.  
For U.S.A  
For the main unit:  
Declaration of Conformity  
Model Number:  
XA-F57A/P/R/S/W  
XA-F107A/B/H/P/R/S  
JVC  
JVC Americas Corp.  
1700 Valley Road, Wayne  
New Jersey 07470  
973-317-5000  
Trade Name:  
Responsible Party:  
Address:  
Telephone Number:  
This device complies with Part 15 of 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.  
CAUTION:  
Changes or modification not approved by JVC could void the user's  
authority to operate the equipment.  
For Canada:  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme  
NMB-003 du Canada.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Player  
• No altering or remodeling  
This can cause malfunctioning.  
• No dropping or strong impacts  
This may damage the player.  
• Locations to be avoided  
Avoid using the player 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.  
Listening precautions  
• Do not play your Headphones 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, do not turn up the volume so high that you  
cannot hear what is around you.  
• Once you have established a comfortable sound level, leave the level  
there.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Do not leave the player exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of  
time  
This may deform or discolor the player and may also cause  
malfunctioning.  
CAUTION:  
Do not place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the  
apparatus.  
• We have no responsibility for any improper recording or  
playback incurred by equipment malfunction.  
• It is recommended to store backup copy of your important data  
in your PC or the like.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment  
[European Union]  
This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic  
equipment should not be disposed as general household waste  
at its end-of-life. Instead, the product should be handed over to  
the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and  
electronic equipment for proper treatment, recovery and  
recycling in accordance with your national legislation.  
By disposing of this product correctly, you will help to conserve  
natural resources and will help prevent potential negative effects  
on the environment and human health which could otherwise be  
caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For  
more information about collection point and recycling of this  
product, please contact your local municipal office, your  
household waste disposal service or the shop where you  
purchased the product.  
Attention:  
This symbol is  
only valid in the  
European Union.  
Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste,  
in accordance with national legislation.  
(Business users)  
If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page  
of the product.  
[Other Countries outside the European Union]  
If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in  
accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in  
your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic  
equipment.  
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PLAYING MUSIC .............................................................................. 18  
NAVIGATE ........................................................................................ 19  
RECORDING MUSIC FROM EXTERNAL AUDIO EQUIPMENT IN  
LINE-IN MODE................................................................................ 21  
DELETING FILES.............................................................................. 23  
ADVANCED FEATURES...................................................................... 24  
SET MENU ITEMS ............................................................................ 24  
EQUALIZER....................................................................................... 24  
PLAYMODE....................................................................................... 26  
SLEEP TIMER ................................................................................... 28  
AUTO POWER OFF .......................................................................... 29  
BACKLIGHT....................................................................................... 30  
CONTRAST ....................................................................................... 31  
RECORD SET ................................................................................... 32  
LANGUAGE....................................................................................... 34  
ABOUT .............................................................................................. 35  
RESETTING THE UNIT .................................................................... 36  
LOCKING BUTTONS (HOLD) ........................................................... 37  
DISPOSING OF THE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER .............................. 38  
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................... 41  
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................. 42  
ACCESSORIES................................................................................. 43  
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GETTING STARTED  
INSTALLING USB DRIVER  
(FOR WINDOWS 98SE ONLY)  
Follow these instructions to load software that enables a computer to  
recognize the Digital Audio Player.  
Make sure that no programs, such as games or anti-virus software, are  
running on the PC. If programs are open, close and exit from the  
programs before proceeding.  
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your PC.  
2. Turn off the Digital Audio Player and connect it to your PC with the  
USB connector.  
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver from the CD-  
ROM.  
On a screen to search for the location of the Digital Audio Player‘s  
driver, click the [Browse] button and select CD-ROM drive and then  
proceed to the next screen.  
4. Be sure that the installation completion screen appears.  
5. Reboot the PC.  
NOTE  
• If you are using Windows XP, Me or 2000, you do not need to install  
the USB driver on the CD-ROM.  
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GETTING STARTED  
CHARGING THE BUILT-IN BATTERY  
Charge the rechargeable battery before using it for the first time or when  
it is depleted.  
Charging the battery using a USB connection  
Turn on the PC and connect the player to a USB port on your PC using a  
USB cable. (Refer to "CONNECTING TO PC" on page 10.)  
The battery indicator appears in the display, and charging of the battery  
starts. During charging the indicator shows "  
When charging is completed, " " appears.  
" repeatedly.  
NOTES  
• It takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge an empty battery.  
• When your PC is in standby mode, the battery cannot be charged.  
• The player cannot be operated while it is being charged.  
Notes on the built-in battery:  
• To replace the battery, consult your dealer or JVC Service Center.  
• To dispose of the player, follow the procedure described in  
"DISPOSING OF THE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER" on page 38 and  
remove the built-in battery. DO NOT disassemble the player, except  
when you dispose of it (doing so may cause a failure or breakage).  
Battery indicator  
The battery indicator shows the remaining battery level. When the battery  
level becomes low, "Low Battery" appears on the display. In this case, you  
need to charge the battery.  
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GETTING STARTED  
CONNECTING TO PC  
You can transfer MP3 and WMA format music files from the PC to your  
Digital Audio Player through USB port. USB2.0 (480Mbps speed is not  
supported.)  
For Windows 98SE user:  
Before connecting your player to the computer for the first time, you  
need to install the USB driver from the supplied CD-ROM into your  
computer. For details, see "INSTALLING USB DRIVER (FOR  
WINDOWS 98SE ONLY)" on page 8.  
Connecting Digital Audio Player to PC  
1. Make sure that the player is turned off.  
(Press and hold 7 button.)  
2. Open the cover of the USB connector.  
3. Connect the player to the USB port on your PC using USB cable.  
"USB Connected" appears on the display, and the connection is  
completed.  
1
USB cable (supplied)  
3
3
2
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GETTING STARTED  
Transferring music files from PC to Digital Audio Player  
1. Open the player’s folder (removable disk or device) from My  
Computer or Explorer.  
2. Copy and paste or drag and drop the music files from the PC to the  
player’s folder. During copying files, "WRITING" appears on the  
player's display. After completion, "READY" continuously appears.  
NOTE  
• When you transfer a WMA-DRM file from the PC, use Windows  
Media® Player 9 or later. If you transfer it by drag and drop, it cannot  
be played with the player.  
Disconnecting from PC  
For Windows 2000/Me/XP users:  
Left-click the "  
instructions.  
" icon in the task bar, and follow the on-screen  
For Windows 98SE users  
Open "My Computer" and select "Removable Disk", then right-click to  
select "EJECT".  
• Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are either trademarks or  
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States  
and other countries.  
• Other names of systems and products mentioned in these instructions  
are usually registered trademarks of the manufacturers who  
developed the system or product concerned.  
NOTES  
• The player supports MP3 ID3 V1.0, 1.1 tags, ID3 V2.3 tags and WMA  
tags. ID3 tags and WMA tags are the data including music names and  
artist names recorded in MP3 files and WMA files.  
• When the player is connected to the PC, it is recognized as an  
external USB memory (removable disk) and shown on the PC. You  
can treat the player as an external USB memory.  
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GETTING STARTED  
PARTS OF THE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER  
1
2 3 4  
8
9 0  
7
!
~= -  
5 6  
1 Display  
8 Hole for strap  
9 Hold switch  
0 Reset switch  
- 7 (Stop) button  
= MENU button  
2 4 (Reverse) button  
3 3 8 (Play/Pause) button  
4 ¢ (Forward) button  
5 LINE IN jack  
6 USB connector  
~ REC button  
7 Headphone jack  
! VOL+/- (Volume) buttons  
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GETTING STARTED  
HOW TO USE THE NECK STRAP HEADPHONES  
A neck strap with a pair of built in headphones, called "Neck Strap  
Headphones", has been included for listening to your digital audio player.  
By wearing the player around your neck using the Neck Strap  
Headphones, you can enjoy listening to music anywhere you go without  
having to worry about the cables.  
1. Insert the supplied strap through the hole of the player and loop it  
through itself.  
* If you have difficulty in inserting the strap into the hole, use a thin,  
sharp tool to push it through.  
2. Insert the Neck Strap Headphones' plug into the headphone jack of  
the player.  
3. Adjust the positions of the silver slider on the Neck Strap  
Headphones to make a loop large enough for your head to pass  
through.  
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GETTING STARTED  
4. Once you are wearing the Neck Strap Headphones around your  
neck, bring each earphone from the behind your neck and place in  
the each ear respectively.  
You can also adjust the position of the silver slider according to your  
preference.  
NOTE  
• Be sure to read the separate sheet "Precautions for Use of the Neck  
Strap Headphones" for its safety information.  
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GETTING STARTED  
TURNING POWER ON/OFF  
To turn power ON  
Press and hold 3 8 button till "Welcome!" appears. After a while, the  
following screen appears.  
DIGITAL  
AUDIO  
PLAYER  
To turn power OFF  
Press and hold 7 (Stop) button.  
NOTE  
• When the player is turned on, it resumes the mode it was in when it  
was last turned off.  
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GETTING STARTED  
DISPLAY OVERVIEW  
MUSIC mode  
1 Play indicator  
2 Volume level  
3 Play mode indicator  
4 EQ (sound mode)  
5 Sleep Timer icon  
6 Lock icon  
7 Battery indicator  
8 Track number/Total number of  
tracks  
9 File information∗∗  
0 Track time  
- Mode indicator  
This is not displayed when NORMAL mode is selected.  
∗∗ If both the top and the bottom lines of the file information are long, the  
top line is scrolled first, and then the bottom line is scrolled.  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
USING THE MAIN MENU  
There are number of modes you can operate using MAIN MENU.  
MAIN MENU  
MUSIC  
Types of modes  
MUSIC mode  
ABOUT mode  
Select to play music. (See  
page 18.)  
Select to display about the  
player. (See page 35.)  
RESET mode  
NAVIGATE mode  
Select to easily search for  
the desired music. (See  
page 19.)  
Select to reset the settings  
you have made. (See  
page 36.)  
SET mode  
LINE IN mode  
Select to set advanced  
settings. (See pages 24 to  
34.)  
Select to record music (MP3  
file) from external audio  
equipment. (See page 21.)  
DELETE mode  
Select to delete files. (See  
page 23.)  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
PLAYING MUSIC  
You can play the music files.  
Before playing music, adjust the volume level with the volume +/- buttons.  
Track time (in stop mode)  
Playback time (during playing)  
To play music  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select MUSIC mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button  
to enter that mode.  
2. Press 3 8 button  
To stop: Press 7 button.  
To pause: Press 3 8 button.  
To select track:  
During playback or in stop mode, press ¢ / 4 button.  
To fast-forward/reverse track:  
During playback, press and hold ¢ / 4 button.  
To exit MUSIC mode:Press MENU button.  
NOTES  
• If no audio files are stored, "NO FILES" appears.  
• When the player is turned off in stop mode or during playback and  
then turned on again, it will resume playback from the beginning of the  
track lastly played when you start playback.  
• The menu mode returns to the previous display before this menu is  
displayed if no operation is made for approx. 10 seconds.  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
NAVIGATE  
Use to display the hierarchical tree structure of music folders and files  
). From this tree structure, you can easily locate a desired music file  
(
and play it back.  
To locate a music file  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select NAVIGATE mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8  
button to enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4, 3 8 / 7 buttons to locate the desired file.  
¢ / 4 : Moves the cursor (highlight) vertically. The cursor scrolls  
through the files and folders in the selected folder.  
3 8 / 7 : 1) Move the cursor to the desired folder and press 3 8  
button to open it. Then, the files in the folder can be  
selected.  
2) When the cursor is inside the folder, press 7 button to  
close the folder. Then, the hierarchical structure  
appears including that folder.  
3. Press 3 8 button to play it back.  
(Press 3 8 button to pause and 7 button to stop.)  
To exit NAVIGATE mode: Press MENU button.  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
Music file playing order in Music mode:  
From the hierarchical tree structure, you can easily understand the playing  
order of music files when you normally play them in Music mode. You will  
see that the music files are played back in the order from the higher  
hierarchy to the lower one.  
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3
1
4
5
NOTES  
• Maximum number of folders that can be recognized by the player is 50.  
• Maximum number of hierarchies that can be recognized by the player  
is 8, including the highest-order folders.  
• You can change the playback order of music files by adding numbers  
at the head of folder names or file names on PC.  
(For example, add numbers like 01xxxx, 02yyyy, ...)  
• The maximum number of files (WMA, MP3 and WAV files) that can be  
displayed or operated is 550. On a file exceeding 550, its operation is  
not guaranteed.  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
RECORDING MUSIC FROM EXTERNAL AUDIO  
EQUIPMENT IN LINE-IN MODE  
You can record the music played back on external audio equipment.  
Make sure that the audio cable is connected between the LINE IN terminal  
of this audio player and the external audio equipment.  
To record music from external audio equipment  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select LINE IN mode from Main menu, and then press 3 8 button  
to enter that mode.  
2. Press and hold REC button until "Recording" appears.  
The player is paused (the counter is stopped).  
3. Play the music source on the external audio equipment.  
The player automatically detects the sound, starts recording of the  
music and numbers each track.  
The default recording setting is as follows. Bit rate: 128kbps, A.TRK:  
ON. For details, see pages 32 to 33.  
To stop: Press 7 button.  
To exit LINE IN mode: Press MENU button.  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
NOTES  
• The "LINE" folder is automatically generated, the recorded music files  
are stored in it as MP3 files. The "LINE" folder can be displayed using  
NAVIGATE mode. (See page 19.)  
• If "Low Battery" appears when you press and hold REC button, it is  
recommended to replace the battery with a new one.  
• The player consumes an enormous amount of power for recording the  
music stored in the external audio equipment. To prevent malfunction  
due to low battery, the player is designed to stop faster in this mode. It  
is recommended to use a fully charged battery if you continue to  
record the music for many hours in this mode.  
• AUTO LEVEL CONTROL (ALC)  
• The player is equipped with Auto Level Control (ALC) to control  
distortion during recording. When the output level from external  
audio equipment is too high, the ALC automatically activates to  
control the recording level, which can reduce distortion.  
• When you perform test recording beforehand or check and control  
the output level by inserting the headphones to the jack of the  
player during recording, more proper level setting can be obtained.  
• The recorded files can be copied to the computer connected to the  
player by USB.  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
DELETING FILES  
(DELETE submenu)  
(File deletion)  
To delete files  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select DELETE mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button  
to enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "MUSIC FILES".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select a file you want to delete.  
5. Press 7 button to select "YES".  
To cancel the operation, select "NO".  
6. Press 3 8 button to delete the file.  
"File Deleted" appears. If you try to delete a read-only file, "Operation  
Failed" appears.  
(Each time you press 7 button, the status switches between "YES"  
and "NO".)  
To return to DELETE menu: Press MENU button once.  
To exit DELETE mode:  
Press MENU button again (or select "EXIT" and press 3 8 button in  
DELETE submenu).  
NOTE  
• When all files in a folder are deleted, the folder disappears from the  
player. However, it is not erased and remains in the player. You can  
erase this folder by PC through USB.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
SET MENU ITEMS  
In SET mode, you can set the following SET MENU items:  
EQ SET (Equalization Set), PLAYMODE, SLEEP TIMER, A.POWER OFF (Auto  
Power OFF), BACKLIGHT, CONTRAST, RECORD SET and LANGUAGE.  
To set each item, see the relevant later page.  
EQUALIZER  
You can select from one of 6 different preset sound modes or one  
customized sound mode.  
High  
Low  
Low  
High  
Frequency  
Types of sound modes  
NORMAL  
No sound effect applies.  
CLASSICAL  
Good for classical music  
JAZZ  
Good for jazz music  
ROCK  
Boosts low and high frequency.  
POP  
Good for vocal music  
BASS  
Empowers bass sound.  
CUSTOMIZED  
You can create your own sound mode.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
To select sound mode  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button to  
enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "EQ SET".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select the sound mode.  
5. Press 3 8 button to return to SET MENU.  
To create sound mode (CUST)  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button to  
enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "EQ SET".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "CUST".  
5. Press MENU button briefly to start editing.  
The indicator of the lowest frequency is highlighted.  
6. Press ¢ / 4 button to select the frequency you want to edit.  
7. Press 3 8 button.  
The indicator starts to blink.  
8. Press ¢ / 4 button to set the level up or down and then press  
3 8 button to store it.  
9. Repeat Steps 6 through 8 to edit for other frequencies.  
10.Press MENU button briefly. The highlight disappears and the setting is  
completed.  
11.Press 3 8 button to return to SET MENU.  
To exit SET mode:  
Press MENU button (or select "EXIT" and press 3 8 button) in the SET  
MENU.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
PLAYMODE  
You can select various play modes.  
Types of playback modes  
Mode  
Display  
Explanation  
NORMAL  
REPEAT ONE  
Normal play  
Repeats one track.  
REPEAT ALL  
RPT FOLDER  
Repeats all tracks.  
Repeats all tracks of a folder which  
has a track being played back, or  
repeats all tracks of a folder which has  
a track selected in NAVIGATE mode.  
RANDOM  
Plays all tracks in random order.  
RANDOM RPT  
RND FOLDER  
Repeats all tracks in random order.  
Repeats all tracks of a folder which  
has a track being played back, or  
plays all tracks of a folder which has a  
track selected in NAVIGATE mode, in  
random order.  
INTRO  
Plays first 10 seconds for each tracks.  
When all tracks are played, the display  
disappears and the mode is canceled.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
To select play mode  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button to  
enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "PLAYMODE".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select the play mode.  
5. Press 3 8 button to return to SET MENU.  
To exit SET mode:  
Press MENU button (or select "EXIT" and press 3 8 button) in the  
SET MENU.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
SLEEP TIMER  
Use the sleep timer to turn off the player after a certain period of time  
during playback. You can set the period of time to 15, 30, 45, 60 minutes,  
or OFF (default). The sleep timer works temporarily. Once it has worked,  
it is canceled. When the sleep timer is set, the sleep timer icon (  
appears on the upper right of the display.  
)
To set sleep timer  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button to  
enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "SLEEP TIMER".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select the time.  
5. Press 3 8 button to return to SET MENU.  
To exit SET mode:  
Press MENU button (or select "EXIT" and press 3 8 button) in the  
SET MENU.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
AUTO POWER OFF  
Use the auto power off to turn off the player after a certain period of time  
when no operation is made. You can set the period of time to 2, 5, or 10  
minutes, or OFF (default).  
To set auto power off  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button to  
enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "A.POWER OFF".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select the time.  
5. Press 3 8 button to return to SET MENU.  
To exit SET mode:  
Press MENU button (or select "EXIT" and press 3 8 button) in the  
SET MENU.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
BACKLIGHT  
Use to adjust the backlighting extension time (0 to Max) after finishing the  
last operation. (Default: 5 seconds) When "Max" is set, the backlighting  
remains on for approx. two hours.  
To set back light  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button to  
enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "BACKLIGHT".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select the time.  
5. Press 3 8 button to return to SET MENU.  
To exit SET mode:  
Press MENU button (or select "EXIT" and press 3 8 button) in the  
SET MENU.  
NOTE  
• When "Low Battery" appears, backlighting goes out and, after that, it  
does not light again.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
CONTRAST  
Use to adjust the contrast of the display.  
To set contrast  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button to  
enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "CONTRAST".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select the level.  
5. Press 3 8 button to return to SET MENU.  
To exit SET mode:  
Press MENU button (or select "EXIT" and press 3 8 button) in the  
SET MENU.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
RECORD SET  
For external equipment input (LINE), set bit rate, A.TRK, etc. during  
recording.  
Source  
Encode  
Bit Rate  
A. TRK  
LINE  
(MP3 Stereo)  
96kbps, 128kbps, 160kbps  
ON, OFF  
To set recording  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select SET mode from Main menu, and then press 3 8 button to  
enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "RECORD SET".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select item (Bit Rate or A.TRK).  
5. Press 3 8 button to select the desired content from the selected  
item.  
6. Repeat the steps from 4 to 5, as necessary.  
7. Press MENU button to return to the SET mode.  
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To exit SET mode:  
Press MENU button (or select "EXIT" and press 3 8 button) in the  
SET MENU.  
Bit Rate:  
Indicates information content of the compressed data per second. As the  
bit rate is higher, the audio quality becomes higher, but the data amount  
increases.  
Auto Track (A.TRK):  
You can select ON or OFF of the A. TRK when you record music from the  
input of the external audio equipment. When ON is selected, the A. TRK  
detects each track automatically and numbers each track. When the  
music starts, the A. TRK starts recording and when the music stops, the  
A. TRK detects silence and the player pauses. When OFF is selected, no  
track is detected and recording doesn't stop if the player is in silent state.  
When silent state continues for 3 seconds or more in LINE-IN mode, the  
A. TRK judges this state as a turn of the track and the track is divided. The  
track, therefore, is not divided in this mode if the interval of two tracks is  
too short, or noise continuously occurs in the interval. In addition, if a track  
has very low sound or silent part, the track is divided.  
In such cases, select OFF for A. TRK from "RECORD SET" in the SET  
mode and record each track manually.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
LANGUAGE  
Use to set the language for the menu, file names and ID3 tags (default:  
English). For the file names and ID3 tags, you can select one of 27  
languages. As for the menu, you can select one of three languages:  
English, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese.  
To set language  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select SET mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button to  
enter that mode.  
2. Press ¢ / 4 button to select "LANGUAGE".  
3. Press 3 8 button.  
4. Press ¢ / 4 button to select the language.  
5. Press 3 8 button to return to SET MENU.  
To exit SET mode:  
Press MENU button (or select "EXIT" and press 3 8 button) in the  
SET MENU.  
NOTE  
• When Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese is selected, the menu  
is also displayed in the selected language. When other languages are  
selected, the menu is displayed in English.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
ABOUT  
Use to display firmware version and status of the player.  
Amount of memory installed  
Available memory space to store further  
music files  
To display:  
After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select ABOUT mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button  
to enter that mode.  
To exit ABOUT mode: Press MENU button.  
Upgrading firmware version:  
To upgrade the firmware of your player, please visit our website.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
RESETTING THE UNIT  
Use to reset all the settings you have made to default.  
To reset the unit  
1. After turning on the player, press MENU button and ¢ / 4 button  
to select RESET mode from Main Menu, and then press 3 8 button  
to enter that mode.  
2. Press 3 8 button to reset the unit.  
All the settings are reset and "RESET OK!" appears.  
To cancel and exit RESET mode: Press MENU button.  
Default value of each SET MENU item:  
EQ SET  
Normal  
Normal  
OFF  
PLAYMODE  
SLEEP TIMER  
A.POWER OFF  
BACKLIGHT  
CONTRAST  
RECORD SET  
OFF  
5 Sec  
Factory-set level  
Bit Rate : 128kbps  
A.TRK : ON  
LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
LOCKING BUTTONS (HOLD)  
Slide the HOLD switch to the right to lock all controls.  
When the hold function is activated, the " " appears in the upper right of  
the display.  
To unlock: Slide the HOLD switch to the left.  
NOTE  
• When the player is turned on with the HOLD switch set to ON position,  
"HOLD" appears after the initial message "DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER".  
Then, the player automatically shuts off. To use the player, set the  
HOLD switch to OFF position and turn on the player again.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
DISPOSING OF THE DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER  
Remove the built-in battery before disposing of the XA-F series player. DO  
NOT disassemble the player except when you dispose of it (doing so may  
cause a failure or breakage). Do not remove the built-in battery before  
making sure it has been completely used up.  
DANGER:  
• Do not subject the built-in battery to strong impacts.  
Shorting the poles may cause heating, bursting, or start a fire.  
• Do not store the built-in battery with a metal necklace or hairpin  
in a pocket.  
Shorting the poles may cause heating, bursting, or start a fire.  
• Do not heat, disassemble, modify the built-in battery, or throw it  
into water or fire.  
Bursting, ignition, or heat may cause a fire or injury.  
• Do not leave the built-in battery near fire or in direct sunlight.  
Also, do not leave the built-in battery near a heater. Bursting, ignition,  
or heat may cause a fire or injury.  
CAUTION:  
• Do not leave the built-in battery within the reach of small  
children.  
It may cause injury or accident if swallowed.  
• If the battery liquid leaks and gets into an eye, rinse the eye  
with clear water and consult a doctor immediately.  
Leaving the eye untreated may cause loss of sight in that eye.  
To remove the built-in battery  
1. Make sure that the built-in battery is completely used up.  
Make sure that the player does not power on when the 3 8 button of  
the player is pressed and held.  
2. Open the cover for the LINE IN jack / USB connecter.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
3. Remove a screw on the side of the LINE IN jack with a screwdriver.  
4. Remove the top half of the casing by lifting it up.  
5. Remove the three screws shown in the illustration below.  
6. Hold the part shown in the illustration below and turn the circuit board over.  
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ADVANCED FEATURES  
7. Lift the part shown below with your fingernail and turn the built-in  
battery over.  
8. Cut the red and black wires from the battery with scissors.  
9. Stick the wires to the battery and place it in a plastic bag.  
Using insulating tape, cover each of the wires and stick them to the  
built-in battery to prevent them from touching each other, and place it  
in a plastic bag.  
NOTES  
• To replace the battery, consult your dealer or JVC Service Center.  
• Do not reuse the battery once it has been removed.  
• The battery is designated recyclable. Please follow your local  
recycling regulations.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
Problem  
Solution  
The player does not • Make sure the HOLD switch is off.  
function.  
• Battery may be drained. Charge the battery.  
There is no sound or • Make sure the headphone plug is correctly  
a lot of noise.  
connected to the player.  
• Wipe the headphone plug with a clean cloth.  
• Keep the player away from other equipment,  
such as mobile phones or televisions.  
• Turn the volume up.  
The battery life is  
short.  
• Battery charging time is insufficient. Keep  
charging until "  
" appears.  
• The built-in battery may have reached the  
end of its life. Consult the JVC Service Center  
and replace it with a new one if necessary.  
The player suddenly • Press the reset switch by inserting a thin  
stops working.  
object (for example a pin or a straightened  
paperclip) into the hole on the back of the  
player to turn the unit off, and then turn the  
player back on. (Files and settings stored in  
the memory will not be deleted.)  
The display is too  
dark or too bright.  
• Adjust the contrast.  
The player  
automatically shuts  
off.  
• Auto power off function is set in effect. See  
page 29.  
(This is not a malfunction.)  
Your computer does • If your operating system is Windows 98SE,  
not recognize the  
player.  
be sure to install the USB driver from the  
supplied CD-ROM in your computer.  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Model Name  
XA-F107  
XA-F57  
Type  
Digital audio player  
1 GB  
Built-in memory size  
Display  
512 MB  
LCD with backlighting (4-line display)  
MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM∗1  
Music playback format  
Bit rate  
MP3: 8 kbps to 320 kbps, WMA: 32 kbps to 192 kbps  
Maximum number of  
Approx. 500  
Approx. 250  
tracks∗2  
Frequency response  
Output terminal  
Input terminal  
60 Hz to 20 kHz, +0 dB to -3 dB (Audio)  
Headphones (stereo mini jack)  
Line in (stereo mini jack)  
Power supply  
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery  
Continuous playback time Approx. 15 hours (Audio playback)∗3  
Dimensions (Approx.)  
73 (L) × 41 (W) × 17.5 (H) mm (excluding protruding  
parts)  
Mass (Approx.)  
39 g  
∗1 WMA-DRM: A WMA file with reproduction restriction for copyright protection of  
digital data.  
∗2 Condition: WMA: 64 kbps, 1 track: 4 minutes.  
∗3 Condition: MP3 (128 kbs, fs=44.1 kHz) file playback, backlighting OFF,  
Equalization: normal  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
OS supported: Microsoft® Windows® XP (Home Edition/Professional),  
Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® 98SE∗  
(∗  
Installation of USB driver is necessary using CD-ROM supplied)  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
ACCESSORIES  
Neck Strap Headphones  
USB cable  
CD-ROM (USB Driver for Windows 98SE)  
Audio cable  
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0206KMMCREBET  
© 2006 Victor Company of Japan, Limited  
 

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