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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO
MODE D'EMPLOI
OWNER'S RECORD
For your convenience, record the
model number (you will find it on
the rear of your set) and the serial
number (you will find it in the
cassette holder of your set) in the
space provided below.
Please refer them when you contact
your Aiwa dealer in case of difficulty.
Model No.
Serial No.
MM-VX200
MP3 PLAYER
REPRODUCTOR MP3
8A-HZ1-911-01
000721AYO-O-K
Printed in Korea
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
For assistance and information,
call toll free 1-800-BUY-AIWA.
(United States and Puerto Rico)


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WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.
Copyright Notices
Under the copyright laws, neither the
documentation nor the software for this
product may be copied, photocopied,
reproduced, translated, or reduced to any
electronic medium or machine-readable
form, in whole or in part, without the prior
written consent of AIWA Co., Ltd.
Copyright © 2000 AIWA Co., Ltd. All
rights reserved.
Microsoft and Windows are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium and MMX are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
SmartMedia is a registered trademark of
TOSHIBA Corporation.
Portions of this product are protected
under copyright law and provided by
Airs/Solana/4C.
RealPlayer and RealJukebox are
trademarks of RealNetworks Inc.
Warning
You must be aware that distributing copies
of MP3 files without permission is against
the copyright laws. You must use the MP3
encoding software included on the
supplied installation CD only for personal
use.
MM-VX200 player is designed to be ready
for the SDMI (Secure Digital Music
Initiative).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1
PREPARATION BEFORE USE
1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . 3
2 CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 INSERTING A BATTERY . . . . . . . 5
5 CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO
YOUR PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6 SmartMedia-ID INSTALLATION . . . . 6
Chapter 2
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
1 INSTALLING THE VX200
MANAGER SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . 8
2 INSTALLING THE USB
DRIVER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 INSTALLING THE WAVE DRIVER
(ADPCM Driver) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4 UNINSTALLING THE VX200
MANAGER SOFTWARE . . . . . . . 11
5 UNINSTALLING THE WAVE
DRIVER (ADPCM Driver) . . . . . . 11
Chapter 3
SOFTWARE OPERATION
1 OPENING VX200 MANAGER . . . 12
2 PREPARING MP3 FILES . . . . . . 12
3 OPERATING VX200 MANAGER . . 14
Chapter 4
PLAYER OPERATION
1 PLAYER OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 18
2 DISPLAY OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 20
3 PLAYER OPERATION . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 5
APPENDIX
1 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2 FAQ AND TROUBLESHOOTING
GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24


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Chapter 1
PREPARATION BEFORE USE
1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . 3
2 CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3 PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 INSERTING A BATTERY . . . . . . . 5
5 CONNECTING THE PLAYER TO
YOUR PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6 SmartMedia-ID INSTALLATION . . . . 6
1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The VX200 manager software requires
the following system:
· Windows 98, Windows 98 second
edition*
· Pentium 200 MHz MMX or faster
· 1 available USB Port
· CD-ROM drive supporting digital audio
extraction
· 15MB free hard-disk space (may vary
depending on the size of the MP3 files
you wish to use)
· 32MB RAM
· Full duplex Sound card and speakers
· 16-bit color video card
* For use only PC systems in which
Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 98
Second Edition has been preinstalled by
the manufacturer.
2 CONTENTS
The following are supplied with this player.
Check to be sure all the items are in the
package.
· Player
· USB cable
· Remote control
· Stereo headphones
· Installation CD-ROM
· 32 MB SmartMedia-ID
· Carrying case
· Operating instructions, etc.


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3 PRECAUTIONS
The following are precautions that you
should always keep in mind. Any violation
of one or more of the following precautions
may cause damage and will void the
warranty.
To maintain good performance
· Avoid exposure to heat, moisture and
static electricity.
· Do not use the player in places that are
extremely hot, cold, dusty, or humid.
· In particular, do not keep the player in a
high humidity area such as a bathroom,
near a heater or in an area exposed to
direct sunlight (e.g., inside a parked car).
Be careful because it may become
extremely hot.
· When you carry the battery in your
pocket, do not have other metal objects
such as coins or keys in the same pocket.
· Friction caused from the metal and the
battery rubbing together may cause a
fire.
Caution of impact
Do not drop the player or allow any sharp
impact. This may cause serious damage
to the player.
Note on listening with the headphones
· Listen at a moderate volume to avoid
your hearing damage.
· Do not wear the headphones while
driving or cycling. It may create a traffic
hazard.
· You should use extreme caution or
temporarily discontinue use in potentially
hazardous situations, such as walking,
jogging, etc.
· Wear them properly; L is left and R is
right.
· The in-ear type headphones should be
worn with the longer cord behind your
neck.
CAUTION
Listening to the headphone stereo at full
power for extended periods of time can
result in hearing damage.
Chemicals
Do not use chemicals to clean the cabinet.
This may change the color of the player or
damage the surface. Use a soft towel to
clean the surface of the player.


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4 INSERTING A BATTERY
An alkaline battery is recommended for
use with this player.
1 Open the cover of the battery
compartment.
2 Insert a size AA (LR6) alkaline
battery with the
0 and 9 marks
correctly aligned, then close the
cover.
Battery indicator
The battery indicator on the display
changes depending on the remaining
power of the battery.
Full
Empty
Battery replacement
Replace the battery when
of the
battery indicator lights.
Note on dry cell battery
· Make sure that
0 and 9 marks are
correctly aligned.
· To prevent the risk of electrolyte leakage
or explosions, never recharge the battery,
apply heat to it, or take it apart.
· When not using the battery, remove it to
prevent needless battery wear.
· If the liquid leaks out from the battery,
wipe thoroughly to remove.