JVC XA-HD500 User's Manual

For the Japanese Market Only:

September 15, 2005

JVC Releases Alneo XA-HD500 Studio Quality Digital Audio Player

Featuring JVC’s Unique Audio Quality Enhancing Technology

Built-in 1-inch Hard Drive Enables World’s Longest *1 Continuous Playback of

Approximately 30 Hours for Digital Audio Players

Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) will release the alneo XA-HD500 digital audio player featuring

JVC’s unique K2 technology and the studio tuning for high fidelity reproduction of compressed music files. The XA-HD500 has a built-in 1-inch hard drive and is capable of a world-leading approximately

30 hours of continuous playback.

*1: According to JVC research of digital audio players with built-in 1-inch hard drive as of September 15, 2005.

(Based on 64 kbps bit rate and 44.1 kHz sampling frequency of MP3 file playback with backlight and sound mode settings off.)

Product

Description

Product

Name

Model No.

HDD

Memory

Size

MSRP

(including tax)

Release

Date

Monthly

Production

Digital Audio

Player alneo XA-HD500-S/-B 6GB Open price Nov. 1 5,000 units

(S: silver, B: black)

XA-HD500-S XA-HD500-B

Main features

1. Studio quality digital audio player featuring JVC’s unique audio quality enhancing technology z The XA-HD500 is equipped with JVC's CC Converter to improve sound quality from compressed audio files using JVC’s unique K2 Technology for creating high-fidelity sound and featured in JVC’s Hi-Fi components. The CC Converter reclaims audio information lost during compression to WMA or MP3 format, enabling a more natural audio playback experience. z Victor Studio recording engineers, who are experts in music software for original master sound recordings, have helped design the audio tuning in the XA-HD500, combining high fidelity the inner-ear headphones that feature powerful neodymium driver units. The recording engineers created audio quality that faithfully reproduces the intent of the artist.

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2. World’s longest* 1 approximately 30-hour continuous playback for digital audio players with 1-inch hard drive z The use of original JVC power saving technology has resulted in an approximately 30-hour continuous playback time, which is the world’s best* 1 for digital audio players with a built-in

1-inch hard drive. z The small, lightweight 1-inch 6 GB hard drive is capable of storing approximately 3,000 songs* 2 , enabling users to carry around their entire music collection.

*2: For WMA files of 4-minute length played at a 64 kbps bit rate.

3. Enjoy music indoors by connecting to home or car audio components z The included cradle makes recharging and connecting to a PC or audio equipment simple. z The included infrared remote control enables users to remotely display song information or to conduct song searches. z The KS-PD500 interface adapter (sold separately; scheduled to be released in mid-December, price not yet determined) can be used to display song information and control the XA-HD500 when connected to a JVC car receiver that supports MP3 changer control that supports CD texts.* 3

*3: The controllable features and display information will vary with the car receiver model.

Development Concept

For the rapidly expanding digital audio player market, JVC has developed and is releasing the

XA-HD500 digital audio player with built-in hard drive. This product succeeds the XA-AL55 and

XA-MP101/51 as part of the alneo series of digital audio players with built-in memory.

The XA-HD500 has been designed to produce high fidelity sound resulting from JVC’s unique K2

Technology, audio tuning designed by Victor Studio recording engineers, and various sound effect features. The XA-HD500 has also been designed for ease of use, as exemplified by its support for the latest music download methods, long playback times needed in a portable device, and convenient and enjoyable use while connected to home or car audio components. The product targets users seeking new music styles and high quality.

Other Features

1. Supports WMA/ MP3 files

The XA-HD500 is capable of storing songs in the popular WMA and MP3 music compression formats. It also supports the latest digital rights management (DRM *4 ) technology from Windows

Media® Technologies, supporting a new online music download style including not only purchase, but also a membership service.

*4: Supports Windows Media® DRM 10.

The XA-HD500 comes standard with the latest Windows Media® Player 10 (WMP10) media software from Microsoft®. It supports auto synchronizing of songs and playlists when connected to a computer. In addition, for computers with WMP10 installed, the XA-HD500 can be used as an external storage device (MTP device* 5 ) that supports drag and drop of music and other data files for simple storing and copying.

*5: MTP: Media Transfer Protocol; requires installation of Windows Media® Player 10.

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3. Features various sound effects z Features Surround comprised of four music modes—ENERGY, CRYSTAL,

HEARTFUL, and SUBWAY—each with clear acoustic field characteristics that appeal to the emotions and create an enjoyable acoustic space. z Features Digital AHB (Active Hyper Bass) for clear and booming bass. z The XA-HD500 features a 5-band manual equalizer for adjusting audio characteristics to the music type, Train Mode to reduce annoying emanating sound while riding on the train, monaural playback, and left-right balance control. z Features two function keys that can be used to change settings such as playback mode and various sound modes.

4. Supports 2-way recharging through AC adopter and a USB port

Comes with AC adapter and also supports recharging through a USB port while connected to a computer *6 .

*6: Requires USB port capable of supplying 5V/500mA.

5. Supports song information display in multiple languages

Supports menu display in 18 languages including Japanese and English, and song information can be displayed in 27 different languages.

About K2 Technology

K2 Technology is a digital signal audio enhancing technology for eliminating non-signal noise that affects music signals, and is used in JVC recording studios and mastering studios. K2

Technology dramatically improves audio quality for everything from high quality linear PCM used in CD and DVD audio to compressed digital signals such as MPEG-2 AAC used in Dolby Digital,

DTS and broadcast satellite and CS digital broadcasts. K2 Technology, the JVC’s “Only One” technology, was developed by JVC, a company active in the professional audio industry.

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Major Specifications

Incorporated Hard Drive

Storage Capacity

Display monitor

6GB (1-inch)

Displayed Languages

LCD with white back lightening（160x132 dots, 7 line display）

Menu Languages:18 Languages (Cze. / Dan. / Dut. / Eng. / Fin. / Fre. / Ger. / Hun. /

Ita. / Jap. / Pol. / Por. / Rus. / Slovak / Spa. / Swe. / Chi. (Simplified & Traditional))

Tag Information Languages:27 Languages (Bul. / Cro. / Cze. / Dan. / Dut. / Eng. / Fin.

/ Fre. / Ger. / Gre. / Hun. / Ita. / Jap. / Nor. / Pol. / Por. / Rom. / Rus. / Sor. / Slovak /

Slovenian / Spa. / Swe. / Tur. / Ukr. / Chi. (Simplified & Traditional))

Supported Audio Formats MP3 / WMA / WMA-DRM10 (files support content protection)

Bit Rate

Number of recordable music

Features of frequencies

Output Terminals

Input / Output Terminals

Actual Maximum Output

Battery Type

Max. Playback Time

Recharging Time

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Mass

Provided Accessories

MP3：8kbps～320kbps、WMA：8kbps～320kbps

Approx. 3,000 tunes

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Main Unit： Headphone 30Hz-20kHz

Cradle: LINE OUT 20Hz-20kHz

Main Unit： Headphone (stereo mini-jack) x1

Cradle: LINE OUT (stereo mini-jack) x1

Main Unit: USB2.0/1.1 (high speed supported) x1

System connector x１

Cradle: USB2.0/1.1 (high speed supported) x1

System connector x１

Headphone 5mW＋5mW (14Ω JEITA/DC)

Built-in lithium ion rechargeable battery

30 hours *1

Approx. 3.5 hours (by using either AC adopter or a USB port *6 )

51.5 x 91.6 x 16.9mm (excluding protruding parts)

Approx. 90g

Headphone, infrared remote control, cradle, AC adopter, USB cable, audio cable,

CD-ROM (PC application software, instruction manual) and a quick guide

PC Operation Environment

Supported OS

Software needed

CPU

RAM

Blank Space of HDD

Drive

Connecting Ports

Microsoft®Windows

®

XP (Home/Professional Editions)

(Pre-install only)

Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 10 (included in the CD-ROM)

Intel® Pentium® II 233MHz or more

64MB or more

100MB or more

CD-ROM drive

USB2.0/1.1 port z Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and other countries. Other logos, system names, and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

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For further information, please contact:

Toshiya Ogata, Senior Staff Manager, or

Fusako Adachi, Assistant Manager

Public Relations Office

Corporate Communications Department

Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC)

Tel: +81-(0)3-3289-1458

Fax: +81-(0)3-3289-0376

E-mail: [email protected]

[email protected]

URL: http://www.jvc.co.jp/english

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