Features:

• Mindblowing 315 hour battery life (nearly two weeks continuous running!)
• 3 blinking LEDs indicate playback mode and battery condition.
• 4 Equalizer settings: "energy", "crystal", "subway", "heartful".
• "Active Clear Bass" 2 step bass boost.
• Available in green, pink and blue.

Links:

• JVC Press release
• AV Watch (Japan)
• Minidisc T-Station page

Specs: Amp: 3mW+3mW

Accessories: LCD remote, earphones, NiMH cell, charging stand, carrying pouch, AA cell case, manual

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Features:

• Mono speaker built into case.
• Digital amp.
• 3 blinking LEDs indicate playback mode and battery condition.
• 4 Equalizer settings: "energy", "crystal", "subway", "heartful".
• "Active Clear Bass" 2 step bass boost.
• Simultaneous recharging (in charge stand) and playback possible.
• Available in green, pink and blue.

Links:

• JVC Press release
• AV Watch (Japan)
• Minidisc T-Station page

Specs: Amp: 3mW+3mW, Speaker amp: 95mW (Mono)

Accessories: LCD remote, earphones, NiMH cell, charging stand, carrying pouch, AA cell case, manual

Reviews:

Features: MDLP capable, group mode functions. Unit incorporates small speaker in charging stand. "A-B Repeat" function allows arbitrary section of disc to be repeated (intended for language learning). 7 step bass and treble controls. Multicolor "Rainbow Illumination" LED built into charging stand indicates when unit is charging. Sleep timer and timer alarm promote and prevent (resp.) missed train stops. Disc "one touch eject" mechanism. Colors: Silver, Blue, Pink.

Links:

• JVC announcement for unit (mech. trans).
• Minidisc T-Station page for unit.

Accessories: LCD remote, headphone, NiMH cell, charging stand (with speaker), AC adapter, carrying pouch

Specs: Headphone amp: 5mW+5mW, 20-20kHz +/-3dB

Reviews:

Features: MDLP and Group function support. Unit's body changes color as it charges. 40-second anti-shock protection (160 seconds in MDLP 4X mode), A-B Repeat function, 7 step Bass/Treble adjustments, Redesigned LCD remote, "Top-open" clam shell disc insertion.

Links: JVC's official Japanese page for the XM-PX501. MiniDisc T-Station has further information on the XM-PX501.

Included Accessories: LCD remote, headphones, NiMH rechargeable cell (BN-R129), Charging stand, AC adapter, carrying pouch

Specs: Headphone amp: 5mW+5mW, Dynamic Range: 20-20kHz (+/-3dB)

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Features: MDLP and Group function support. A small speaker has been incorporated into the charging stand, to allow music playback without headphones. 40-second anti-shock protection (160 seconds in MDLP 4X mode), A-B Repeat function, 7 step Bass/Treble adjustments, Redesigned LCD remote, "Top-open" clam shell disc insertion.

Links: JVC's official Japanese page for the XM-PX601. Minidisc T-Station has further information on the XM-PX601.

Included Accessories: LCD remote, headphones, NiMH rechargeable cell (BN-R129), Charging stand with built-in speaker, AC adapter, carrying pouch

Specs: Headphone amp: 5mW+5mW (EIAJ/DC), Charging stand speaker amp: 170mW (EIAJ/AC), Dynamic range: 20~20kHz (+/-3dB)

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Features: MDLP support, Digital A.C.BASS circuitry, 7-level adjustable bass/treble control, backlit remote, 40 seconds anti-shock protection, alarm function, auto power off, charging stand lights up to indicate battery charge.

Links:

• JVC's official Japanese page for the XM-PX50.
• JVC UK press release.
• The JVC Appreciation Page has some photos of the XM-PX50.

Specs: Headphones amp: 3mW+3mW at 10% THD, 16 ohms

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User Manual: XM-PX50

Service Manual: XM-PX50

Features: Lightest MD portable as of October 2000. Aluminum body, MDLP support, Digital A.C.BASS circuitry, 7-level adjustable bass/treble control, backlit remote, 40 seconds anti-shock protection, alarm function, auto power off, charging stand lights up to indicate battery charge.

Links: JVC's official Japanese page for the XM-PX50. The JVC Appreciation Page has some photos of the XM-PX50.

Specs: 5 mW headphones output.

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User Manual: XM-PX70

Features: First MDLP portable player. Aluminum body and aluminum "lipstick" remote. Auto power off, defeatable beep.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for the unit.

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Links: JVC's Japanese page for this unit.

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Links: JVC's Japanese page for this unit.

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Features: Available in pop candy colors ("navel orange", "blueberry", "lemon yellow"). LCD on remote. Repeat/Random play modes. Remote beep on/off. "Active Clear Bass" boost employing DSP. "Train" mode (less disturbing to those sitting nearby). 40 second shock memory.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for this unit (machine translation). A photo of Sanrio's Hello Kitty version of the unit.

Specs: Headphone amp: 5mW+5mW

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Features: Magnesium alloy body, Lipstick style aluminum remote.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for this unit. An English translation of JVC's XM-PX5 player announcement. Tony Wang contributes an informative JVC XM-P5 review, and also sends in a substantial Panasonic SJ-MJ75 vs. JVC XM-PX5 comparison gallery.

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User Manual: XM-PX5

Features: 40 second shock memory. "Active clear bass" (adjusts the boost level according to the signal level, giving strong bass without distortion, even when the volume setting is high). 10 character backlit LCD remote.

Links: Japanese announcement of Victor XM-P77

Reviews:

Features: 40 second shock memory, ``Active Clear Bass'' (adjusts the boost level according to the signal level, giving strong bass without distortion, even when the volume setting is high). LCD remote with ``jog control'', 10 character backlit main LCD and an unusual ``Favorite Track'' function that lets you set where you'd like an MD to start playback. Battery life: NiMH: 7 hrs, with AA cell added: 16 hrs.

Links: JVC's Japanese page for the unit. A user's comments on the unit with links to more photos. JVC Belgium's XM-P55 page. Tony Wang contributes an informative JVC XM-P5 MD player review.

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User Manual: XM-P55

Features: 40 second shock memory, "Active Clear Bass" (adjusts the boost level according to the signal level, giving strong bass without distortion, even when the volume setting is high). LCD remote with "jog control", 10 character backlit main LCD and an unusual "Favorite Track'' function that lets you set where you'd like an MD to start playback. "Push eject" mechanism for disc removal. Body accepts two cells simultaneousy: a NiMH gumpack rechargeable and an AA cell. Battery life with both cells: 16 hrs (also operates on either cell alone).

Links: JVC's Japanese and European pages for the unit.

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User Manual: XM-PJ1