Concerning Compact Discs
Only compact discs bearing this mark can be used with this unit.
XL-PM25BK
PORTABLE CD PLAYER
However, continued use of irregular shape CDs (heart-shape, octagonal, etc.) can damage
the unit.
CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded with the audio
CD format can be played back, though some may
not be played back because of the disc characteris-
tics or recording condition.
For Customer Use:
Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the player. Retain this
information for future reference.
How to remove a disc from its case
How to store the disc in its case
Label side up
Model No.
Serial No.
How to hold a disc
INSTRUCTIONS
If the disc surface is dirty
Wipe it with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.
Wipe from the center toward the outer edge.
Play surface (shiny surface)
Supplied Accessories
Check the packing carton for these accessories.
AC adaptor (AA-R4513) ................................................................................................................. 1 pc.
Stereo headphones .......................................................................................................................... 1 pc.
Remote control ................................................................................................................................. 1 pc.
Rechargeable batteries (BN-R1211J) .......................................................................................... 2 pcs.
Use numbers in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.
If moisture has formed on a disc
When moisture has formed because the
disc was brought suddenly into a warm
room from a cold environment, wipe off
the moisture using a soft dry cloth.
When storing discs
Handling precautions
• On the label side (the side with writing)
Do not write anything using a pencil,
ball-point pen, etc. Do not use adhesive
paper or labels.
• On the disc (shiny) side
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.
Avoid locations which are
Handle this side carefully to keep it free
from fingerprints or scratches. Do not
use record cleaners, solvents, etc.
• Do not attach labels or stickers to CDs.
Do not use CDs with exposed adhesive
from tape or left over peeled off stickers.
• Do not use scratch-proof protectors or
covers other than those specified for use
with this unit.
• 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.
LVT0997-001A [J,C]
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Precautions
Before using this unit, be sure to read the applicable items of the
operating instructions and these safety-suggestions carefully.
Afterwards keep them handy for future reference. Take special
care to follow the warnings indicated on the unit itself as well as
in the operating instructions.
THE FOLLOWING NOTICES ARE APPLIED ONLY FOR THE U.S.A.:
Maintenance
POWERED BY NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY.
MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
(See page 3 for details.)
Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly
moistened with mild detergent solution.
Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent
such as alcohol or benzine.
ATTENTION:
The product that you have purchased is powered by a re-
chargeable 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.
Safety
1. Care of AC adaptor - The cord of the AC adaptor should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by
items placed upon or against them. Never take hold of the AC
adaptor if your hand is wet, and always grasp the plug when
connecting or disconnecting it.
Service
1.Damage Requiring Service - The unit should be serviced by
qualified service personnel when:
(a) The AC adaptor is damaged; or
(b) Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit; or
(c) The unit has been exposed to rain; or
2. Disconnect when not in use - When not in use, be sure to
disconnect the AC adaptor from the AC power outlet.
(d)The unit does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a
marked change in performance; or
(e) The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
Ni-Cd
3. Batteries - If the set is not used for a long period of time or is
used only from an AC power source, remove all the batteries to
prevent potential damage due to battery leakage. Do not mix
(old and new ) batteries or different types of batteries.
CAUTION!
WARNING:
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.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Installation
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
ꢀ Environment
1.Condensation - Moisture may form on the lens in the follow-
ing conditions…
• immediately after a heater has been turned on.
• in a steamy or very humid room.
• when the unit is suddenly moved from a cold environment
to a warm one. If moisture forms inside this unit, it may not
operate properly. To correct this problem wait about one
hour for the moisture to evaporate.
against harmful interference in
a
residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-
quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to ra-
dio 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 tele-
vision reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor-
rect the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and re-
ceiver.
• 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.
CAUTION!
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.
THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.
ꢀ Placement
1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
1.Foreign Material - Care should be taken so that objects do not
fall into and liquids are not spilled into the unit. Do not subject
this unit to excessive smoke, dust, mechanical vibration, or
shock.
2. DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when open
and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct ex-
posure to beam.
3. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are
no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all
servicing to qualitied service personnel.
2.Magnetism - The unit should be situated away from equip-
ment or devices that generate strong magnetic fields.
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equip-
ment would void the user’s authority to operate this device.
3. Stacking - Do not place any objects on top of the unit.
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Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Unit
Symptom
Check this
Wipe the unit 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.
• Are the batteries charged?
• Is the AC adaptor securely connected?
Does not turn on.
• If you intend to use a chemically treated cleaning cloth, read its
directions first.
• Is the HOLD switch set to OFF position?
• Do not use alcohol or paint thinners.
Cannot close lid.
Is the disc properly secured in place?
• Is the disc properly secured in place?
Cannot play discs.
Lens
• Is there moisture condensation on the lens?
(Wait for about an hour and then try again.)
• Are 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?
Air blower for
camera lens
Cannot hear music
• Is the headphone correctly connected?
—too noisy.
• Is the plug dirty? (Wipe away dirt on the plug.)
• 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.)
Lens
Are you using 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.)
TV picture is distorted.
Radio reception is noisy.
• Is the disc damaged?
• Is the disc playable on this player?
• Has the disc been inserted upside down?
“NO DISC” or “Error” is
displayed when a disc is in
the player.
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.
Location of Controls
Portable CD player A A
Remote control
B
GROUP buttons (UP, DOWN)
Stop / power off button (7)
PROGRAM button
Display
MODE button
Skip / search buttons (+, –)
HOLD switch
Stop / off button (7)
Play / pause button (38)
Volume control
Play / pause button (3/8)
SOUND button
In addition to sound effect selec-
tion, you can turn on/off HBS
(Hyper-Bass Sound).
A.S.P. (Anti-Shock Protection) /
T.SEARCH (Title Search) button
Skip / search buttons (4, ¢)
HOLD switch
RESUME switch
DC in jack (DC IN 4.5 V
Lid open switch (OPEN 3)
LINE OUT jack
)
Headphones jack (
)
Headphones volume control
(
)
VOLUME
Display
Repeat indicator (See page 7)
MP3 indicator
Lights when a MP3 disc is used.
INTRO indicator (See page 7)
RAND (Random) indicator (See page 7)
PROG (Program) indicator (See page 7)
Battery indicator (See page 4)
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Power Supply Preparations
3 When recharging is complete, unplug the
Using rechargeable batteries
(supplied)
Using the AC adaptor (supplied)
AC adaptor from the AC power outlet and
the DC IN jack.
Connect the AC adaptor.
Refer to “Using rechargeable batteries” for connection instructions.
Be sure to recharge the rechargeable batteries before using them.
Notes:
Note:
• Rechargeable batteries have
a
service life of approximately
Recharging procedure
1 Insert the rechargeable batteries.
300 charge-discharge cycles. If the operating time on one full
charge becomes noticeably shorter than it used to be, the batteries
have reached the end of their service life and should be replaced.
• You can recharge the batteries only when the unit is turned off.
• The AC adaptor and rechargeable batteries may become warm
while recharging is in progress. This is normal and is not a
malfunction.
Even if the unit is turned off, small power is consumed as long as
the AC adaptor is connected to the AC power outlet.
Using dry-cell batteries (not supplied)
After disconnecting the AC adaptor, insert two “AA” (LR6) alka-
line batteries.
The procedure for inserting and removing dry-cell batteries is
identical to that rechargeable batteries.
If the battery lid compartment comes loose
Slide the lid back into place horizontally.
* Insert the battery as you push it in the indicated direction.
Battery indicator
Caution:
Battery indicator
Do not forcibly open the battery lid too wide.
2 Connect the AC adaptor (supplied).
AC power outlet
AC adaptor
This indicator lights when the batteries are almost out of power.
Power will be shut off a short while later.
Removing batteries
Note:
Turning off the Anti-Shock Protection (see page 6) will save the
battery power more or less. (Available for an Audio CD only)
If the unit malfunctions or freezes during use,
disconnect the AC adaptor and batteries. Then,
connect the AC adaptor and batteries, and oper-
ate the unit again.
DC IN jack (DC IN 4.5 V
)
Recharging will be completed after 10 hours.
About MP3 files
MP3 File Compatibility
• This player can read MP3 files that are recorded in the format that is compliant with ISO 9660.
• The player can read or play an MP3 file with the extension code —“.mp3”.
• Group/track title can be displayed.
• ID3* tags can be shown on the display.
*
An MP3 file can contain file information called “ID3 Tag” where its album name, artist, title, etc. are recorded.
This player can handle only one-byte characters. Any other characters cannot be correctly displayed.
Playing order of MP3 files
The illustration below shows the normal playing order of the MP3 files. You will see that the MP3 files are played back in the order from the
higher hierarchy to the lower one.
Hierarchy
Group
3
4
MP3 file
6
7
1
2
8
9
10
5
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Basic Play
This CD player can play back Audio CDs and MP3 files (tracks).
Follow the steps in the numerical order.
• Play stops auto-
matically when all
the tracks have
been played.
7
R
L
HOLD OFF
4ON
For MP3
For Audio CD
“MP3”
2
Scrolls
1
(
ID3 tag
)
5
9
Track number in play
Elapsed playing
time of each track
Group number
VOLUME
VOLUME
Elapsed playing time of each track
Track number (in the
group) in play
Label side
3
OPEN
6
8
VOLUME
VOLUME
File name and ID3 tag display (MP3 only):
During playback, the file name and ID3 tag scroll on the display
as follows:
Display/reference
Audio-CD MP3
Operation
Button
File name ] ID3 tag (Title ] Artist ] Album) ] ID3 tag
(Title ] Artist ] Album) ] .....
During play,
• The file name scrolls at first only. Then, the ID3 tag repeatedly
scrolls.
• For the ID3 tag, the Title, Artist and Album scroll in that order.
To pause play
For your reference:
Press again to restart play.
During play,
“
”
Total playing time
Total number of tracks
Total number of groups
This indication appears if 3/8 is pressed when no disc is loaded in
the unit or if the disc is not properly seated.
To stop play
Stop mode
“
”
Total number of tracks
This indication appears when the lid is open.
In stop mode,
Removing the disc
To turn off the
unit
Turn off the unit and, after the disc has stopped rotating, remove
the disc as shown below:
Off mode
Skip function
During play,
• To skip back to the previous track, quickly press
twice.
• During Program play, the button is used to fast for-
ward or back through the programmed sequence of
tracks.
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Forward
Fast forward/
reverse
Reverse
• During Random play, the skip button cannot be used
to skip back to tracks that were played previously in
the random sequence.
Search function
Keep depressing during play.
Auto power off function
If the unit is left in stop mode for 30 seconds, the unit turns
itself off automatically to save power.
Group skips.
During play (except Random play) or in
stop mode,
Group skip
(MP3 only)
(
ID3 tag
)
Reverse
Forward
Group number
During play (except Random play)
or in stop mode, keep depressing.
Track number quickly changes over the groups.
(
ID3 tag
)
Track skip
(MP3 only)
Reverse
Forward
Track number
During play, keep depressing.
(
ID3 tag
)
Showing the
group title
(MP3 only)
(Group title)
To cancel it, keep MODE depressing again.
MODE
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Preventing Accidental Operation (Hold mode)
Anti-Shock Protection
This function minimizes sound interruption caused by vibrations,
by utilizing audio data that has been stored in the memory ahead
of the following time:
The HOLD switch on the unit/remote control is prepared to pre-
vent an accidental operation by an unexpected button press.
Hold mode prevents the following:
• Powering on the unit accidentally (which can cause the batter-
ies to go dead).
For Audio CD: Up to 45 seconds worth (Anti-Shock Protection
on/off selectable)
For MP3:
Up to 120 seconds worth at 128 kbps (Anti-Shock
Protection is fixed to on.)
• Play being cut off unexpectedly.
• Unexpected operation during play. (Set the HOLD switch to
the ON position after you start playing disc.)
Normally, “ASP” and the A.S.P. progress meters are displayed
and the Anti-Shock Protection is in effect.
To set the unit/remote control in Hold mode
• Set the HOLD switch on the unit/remote control to the ON po-
sition. The all buttons on the unit/remote control are disabled.
A.S.P. indicator
“HOLD” indication
When the unit is in Hold mode, “HOLD” will be displayed if a
button on the unit is pressed.
When the disc is played, as the audio data gradually stored in the
memory, the A.S.P. progress meter progresses.
[Fully stored]
To release the Hold mode
Set the HOLD switch to OFF position.
HOLD
To cancel (Audio CD only)
Press the A.S.P./T.SEARCH button in stop mode or during playback.
“ASP OFF” appears on the display.
Notes:
• Before turning on the unit, be sure that HOLD is OFF.
Otherwise, you cannot turn on the unit.
• The HOLD switch on the unit is effective for the unit only.
While, that on the remote control is effective for the remote
control only.
To activate again (Audio CD only)
Press the A.S.P./T.SEARCH button.
Notes:
• The Anti-Shock Protection can be enabled or disabled during
play, and this may cause a slight interruption in the sound be-
cause the disc’s rotational speed changes.
• Turning off the Anti-Shock Protection will save battery life
more or less.
Using the Remote Control
Using with an audio system
You can use an audio system by connecting it to the unit with a stereo connection cable (not sup-
plied).
Preparation:
Release the remote control from the Hold mode.
• Connect the cable to the amplifier after turning off its power.
• Do not connect the cable to the PHONO jacks on the amplifier.
• Obtain the optional connecting cable if the amplifier comes with mini-phone jacks.
• Adjust the volume level on the amplifier.
HOLD
LINE OUT jack
Left side panel of the unit
Stereo connection cable
How to use the remote control
(not supplied)
Amplifier
Press during off or stop mode.
(White)
(Red)
To start play
Press during play.
Note:
To stop play
To obtain original sound, turn HBS to OFF. Also, set the sound effect to “FLAT”. (See page 7)
Press during stop mode.
To turn off the unit
Skip function
Press during play.
Forward
Fast forward/reverse
Reverse
Search function
Keep depressed during play.
When adjusting the volume using the remote control, set
the volume control on the unit to an appropriate position.
To adjust the volume
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Other Play Methods
Descriptions are common to Audio CDs and MP3 files unless otherwise noted.
Random play
Program play
RESUME
You can play all tracks in a random order. After playing all
tracks, the unit stops.
You can program up to 64 tracks in any desired order including This function allows you to listen from the beginning of the track
that was lastly stopped.
the same tracks.
For Audio CD, go to step 3. Though the display differs a little,
operation is the same.
During playback,
During playback or in stop mode,
1
(MP3 only)
Press 6 to resume playback.
• The setting (e.g. sound effect, etc.) are also resumed.
To cancel, set RESUME to “OFF”.
(repeatedly)
To cancel
Press MODE . “RAND” goes out.
Or press 7 to stop playback.
Sound effect
Notes:
Program sequence number
You can enjoy various sound effects.
• You can also select Random play in stop mode.
• During Program play, you can not select Random play.
SOUND
2
(MP3 only) Select the desired group number.
(e.g. 02)
Repeat play
Each time you press,
ROCK
POP
FLAT CLASSIC
JAZZ
You can repeatedly play one track or one group (for MP3), or all
tracks.
During playback,
Group number
Hyper-Bass Sound effect
You can enjoy powerful bass sound.
SOUND
1
track repeat
1 group repeat (MP3 only)
All tracks repeat
3
MODE
(Keep depressing)
(repeatedly)
4 Select the desired track. (e.g. 03)
To cancel
To cancel
Keep depressing SOUND. “HBS” will go out.
Press MODE repeatedly until the repeat indicator goes out.
Notes:
• You can also select Repeat play in stop mode.
• You can also select Repeat play during Program play (except 1
group repeat).
Track number
5
Intro play
You can successively play the first 10 seconds of every track.
Intro play stops after playing the last track.
1
In stop mode,
6 For MP3, repeat steps 2-5 to select other
tracks.
For Audio-CD, repeat steps 4 and 5.
(repeatedly)
7
2
Intro play will start from the first track.
• To confirm the program
To cancel
In stop mode, press PROGRAM repeatedly. The programmed
track number will successively appear together with the pro-
gram sequence number. At this time, you can change the pro-
gram, if required.
Press MODE repeatedly until “INTRO” goes out.
Notes:
• You can also select Intro play during playback. In this case,
Intro play after the current track has been played back.
• You can also select Intro play during Program play.
If the programmed tracks are less than 64, track number “
”
appears for the youngest programmable sequence number, enabling
further programming.
• To delete the entire program
Set RESUME to “OFF”, then turn off the unit.
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Title search (MP3 only)
File search (Alphabet search)
3
Select the track title you want.
1)
Group search
You can search a track title you want by specifying up to first five
characters. For example, to search the track title “CHAMPION”,
you can specify “C”, “CH”, etc. In the following example, “CH”
are specified.
You can search a group you want to play.
Search is made for the group title (folder name) and not for the
ID3 tag.
• Note that search is made for the track title (file name) and not
for the ID3 tag.
1
In stop mode or during playback,
“G” flashes.
2) Select the track title you want.
1
In stop mode or during playback,
“A” flashes.
(Group 1)
(Group 2)
A.S.P./T. SEARCH
(press twice)
Track title changes.
2
Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the group you
want is displayed on the first line.
•By pressing SOUND, you can scroll the track title. To cancel
scrolling, press SOUND again.
•If there is only one track that begins with “CH”, the track title
does not change.
2
Enter the characters “CH”, for example.
1) Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly to select “C”. (“C” flashes.)
(Group 2)
(Group 3)
2) Press 6 to enter “C”.
4
The first track title that begins with “C”.
•When you want to play from the first track of the group, skip
the following 3 and 4, and proceed to 5.
The selected track starts playback.
Notes:
3
To specify a track in the group, keep depressing
¢ or 4 until the letter “T (Track)” is displayed.
Group number
Track number
• To exit the File search (Alphabet search) mode, press 7 or A.S.P./
T.SEARCH repeatedly at any time to return to the normal display.
• When playback starts, the File search (Alphabet search) mode
is automatically released.
“T” flashes.
• If no track title begins with “C”, “NO File” is displayed. In
this case, press 7 to cancel the character.
• When you specify only the first letter of the track title, skip
the following step 3), 4), 5) and proceed to 3.
3) Keep depressing ¢ until “GHIJKL:” is displayed for
entering the next character “H”.
• If you leave the unit for more than 30 seconds during opera-
tion, the File search mode will be cancelled and the display re-
turns to the normal one.
(Track 1)
(Track 2)
•By pressing SOUND, you can scroll the group title and track
title. To cancel scrolling, press SOUND again.
4
Press ¢ or 4 until the track title you want is
displayed on the first line.
Each time ¢ or 4 is kept depressing, the character
set cyclically changes as follows:
5
[Character set]
Playback starts from the selected track of the selected group.
When playback starts, the Group search mode is automati-
cally released.
Notes:
• To exit the Group search mode, press 7 or A.S.P./T.SEARCH
at any time to return to the normal display.
• When you skip the above steps 3 and 4, playback starts from
the first track of the group you selected in step 2.
• If you leave the unit for more than 30 seconds during opera-
tion, the Group search mode will be cancelled and the display
returns to the normal one.
4) Press ¢ or 4 to select “H”.
5) Press 6 to enter “H”.
The first track title that begins with “CH”.
• If no track title begins with “CH”, “NO File” is displayed.
In this case, press 7 to cancel the character.
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