HD500_QG-B02.book Page 2 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Before you begin operating this unit, please read the operating instructions carefully to be sure you get the best possible performance. If you have any questions, consult your JVC dealer.
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HD500_QG-B02.book Page 3 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.
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HD500_QG-B02.book Page 4 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS “SOME DOS 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.
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(Business users) If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page www.jvc-europe.com to obtain information about the take-back of the product. [Other Countries outside the European Union] If you wish to dispose of this product, please do so in...
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 6 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. For your safety • Listening with the headphones at high volume over extended periods of time General may damage your hearing. • Do not disassemble or modify the XA- •...
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 7 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM This Quick Guide only explains the System requirements most fundamental information in order • Operating system: to use the XA-HD500. For in-depth ® ® information, refer to the Instruction Microsoft Windows XP (Home Manual included in the supplied CD- Edition / Professional)
To replace the battery, consult your dealer or JVC Service Center. 1 Connect the supplied AC power • If you connect the XA-HD500 to your PC with the USB cable, you can also adapter to the cradle.
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 9 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Insert the battery into the remote otherwise, the battery may be overheated, crack or start a fire. • Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools. Doing this may cause the battery to be overheated, crack or start a fire.
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 10 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Initial settings Turning the power on • There are 8 items on the Top Menu. If “Settings” is not shown, press 1 Press and hold Cursor button ( The display window lights up. 2 Press the Cursor buttons Setting the Menu Language and to select (highlight) “Menu...
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HD500_QG-B02.book Page 11 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Setting the date and time 4 Press the Cursor buttons ( / 1 Press the Cursor buttons ( / to adjust, and press ( ) to to select (highlight) “Clock Set”, move between the displayed then press ENTER.
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 12 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Install the supplied CD-ROM It is required to install Windows Quit all programs before installation. Media Player 10 in your PC to use When you insert the CD-ROM into your the XA-HD500. PC, the installation program automatically starts up.
After installation is completed, select properly. <Start> - <Programs> (or <All • While connecting to the PC through Programs>) - <JVC> - <XA-HD500> - the USB cable, no operation is <manual>, the click <manual>. possible on the XA-HD500. • When connecting the XA-HD500 to About transferring music the PC, Resume Play is cancelled.
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 14 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Transfer files by “Drag & • Do not disconnect the USB cable while the arrows are rotating on the Drop” screen. 1 Connect the XA-HD500 to your PC The following window appears on (either directly or through the the PC.
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HD500_QG-B02.book Page 15 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM • The following screen appears on the display of the XA-HD500. 5 Disconnect the USB cable. 4 Drag and drop folders including the music files (MP3/WMA/WMA- NOTES: DRM10). • Do not drag and drop any files other than music files into the Media folder.
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 16 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Transfer files in Windows Media Player 10 1 Connect the XA-HD500 to your PC (either directly or through the cradle). XA-HD500 automatically turns on, and the following screen appears on the display. 2 Select as above, then click <OK>.
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HD500_QG-B02.book Page 17 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM • If Windows Media Player 10 starts 5 Click < Start Sync>. up without displaying the above Files selected in step 4 are window, click the <Sync> tab to transferred. display the <Sync> window, then click <...
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 18 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Playing the music Turn the power on. Select a track and start playback. 1 Connect the stereo headphones. • Ex. Selecting a track from Artist To display the Top Menu: Hold To select: To enter: ENTER (center portion)
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HD500_QG-B02.book Page 19 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM To turn the power off 2 Press the Cursor buttons ( / to select (highlight) an artist you Press and hold until “Shutting like, then press ENTER. Down..” appears. Operations during playback The following operations are only possible when the playing track information screen is displayed.
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HD500_QG-B02.book Page 20 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM To lock the controls NOTES: By using this function, you can avoid an unintended operation while carrying the The playback order of the music files XA-HD500 in your pocket, etc. may be different from the order on the 1 Slide the HOLD switch to the “HOLD”...
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 21 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Removing the built-in battery. DANGER CAUTIONS • Do not subject the built-in battery • Do not leave the built-in battery to strong impacts. within the reach of small children. Shorting the poles may cause It may cause injury or accident if heating, bursting, or start a fire.
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HD500_QG-B02.book Page 22 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM 4 Remove the connector as in the DO NOT disassemble the XA- illustration below, then remove HD500 except when you dispose the top cabinet. of it. 1 Turn off the power. •...
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HD500_QG-B02.book Page 23 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM 6 Turn over the removed board. 8 Stick the connector to the built-in battery with insulation tape and keep it in a plastic bag. • Stick the connector to the built-in battery with insulation tape wound around the battery, and keep it in a plastic bag.
HD500_QG-B02.book Page 24 Thursday, September 29, 2005 6:17 PM Advanced operations and other settings The functions of the XA-HD500 are classified in the table to the right. • To use these functions, refer to the Instruction Manual. Bookmark New Tracks * Playlists will be displayed after they CC Converter are transferred to the XA-HD500.
AC 100 V - AC 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz • Charging time: Approx. 3.5 hours JVC does not bear any (AC adapter/USB cable) responsibility for any loss of, or • Continuous playback time *: alteration to the files stored in the MP3: XA-HD500.