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TAPE
CONTROL
REC
PAUSE
SET
CLOCK
/TIMER
+/R
BALANCE
COMPACT COMPONENT SYSTEM
Consists of RX-EX90, ME-EX90 and XL-EX90.
CA-EX90
INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER/TUNER
RX-EX90
SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER
ME-EX90
COMPACT DISC PLAYER
XL-EX90
RX-EX90 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER / TUNER VOLUME
BAND
INPUT
S. A. BASS DIRECT
PHONES
DOWN UP
STANDBY KEY
MODE
POWER
RX-EX90
6 dB
4 dB
ME-EX90 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER 8 dB SUBWOOFER
VOLUME
RM–SEEX90U REMOTE CONTROL
2 dB
10 dB
POWER
0 dB 12 dB
123
SLEEP
456
AUX
789
FM MODE
/MUTING T
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Warnings, Cautions and Others Caution: Proper Ventilation To avoid risk of electric shock and fire, and to prevent from CAUTION damage or malfunction,locate the apparatus as follows: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 1.Do not place any obstacle around the units. If you place something beside the units, leave a space of 1/2 inches or more in between. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) 2.When stacking, place the componen
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Welcome ! We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products. Before connecting this unit to the wall outlet, please read the instructions carefully to ensure that you obtain the best possible performance. If you have any questions, please consult your JVC dealer. Important cautions Installation of the Unit • Select a place which is level, dry and neither too hot nor too cold (Between 41˚F-95˚F or 5˚C and 35˚C). • Leave sufficient distance between the Unit and a TV. • Be sure to
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Table of Contents Welcome ! .......................................................... 3 COMPU LINK .................................................... 41 Important cautions .............................................. 3 Linked Operation of the Other Optional For safe use, observe the following ................... 3 Components (Compu Link) ............................... 41 Shortcut Playback Parts Index ......................................................... 5 (From the RX-EX90 Amplifier/tu
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Parts Index Front Panels Amplifier/tuner 8 11 10 9 RX-EX90 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER / TUNER VOLUME BAND 7 INPUT S. A. BASS DIRECT 6 PHONES DOWN UP STANDBY KEY MODE POWER 3 4 5 1 2 Subwoofer amplifier 6 dB 4 dB 8 dB SUBWOOFER ME-EX90 SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER VOLUME 2 dB 10 dB 14 0 dB 12 dB STANDBY SUBWOOFER LEVEL POWER 12 13 CD player 23 22 XL-EX90 COMPACT DISC PLAYER /CANCEL 21 CD 3 PLAY & EXCHANGE CD 2 20 CD 1 STANDBY REPEAT PLAY MODE POWER 15 16 17 18 19 5 CA-EX90 EN01-23.CA-EX90[J]/
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Amplifier/tuner front panel Subwoofer amplifier front panel 1 POWER button w POWER button Press to switch the power between ON and Press to switch the power between ON and STANDBY. STANDBY. STANDBY indicator STANDBY indicator Lights up when the power is in STANDBY Lights up when the power is in the STANDBY mode. Turns off when power is ON. mode. Turns off when power is ON. 2 Display e SUBWOOFER LEVEL indicator r SUBWOOFER VOLUME control 3 Remote sensor Rotate to adjust the Subwoofer level. 4 KEY
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Displays Amplifier/tuner VOLUME PRESET DAILY MD CD TAPE SLEEP TUNER AUX REC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CD player DISC 12 34 5 REPEAT PROGRAM67 8910 ALL 1 CD RANDOM 11 12 13 14 15 8 8 8 11 12 13 9 10 7 CA-EX90 EN01-23.CA-EX90[J]/5/18 7 98.6.8, 8:20 AM
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Amplifier/tuner display CD player display 1 Receiving condition indicators 8 Play indicators TUNED: Lights up when radio broadcast is Ü: Lights up during CD playback. received. *: Lights up during pause. STEREO: Lights up when FM stereo 9 Disc indicator broadcast is received. Shows the CD disc number being played or 2 Receiving band indicators selected. FM: Lights up when the FM band is selected. p Character display AM: Lights up when the AM band is selected. Shows
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Rear Panels Amplifier/tuner 9 8 7 SYNCHRO MAIN FM ( ) AM AM FOR ME-EX90 FM SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT GNDGND 6 EXT LOOP (75 ) ANTENNA LEFT RIGHT OUT(REC) IN (PLAY) OUT(REC) IN (PLAY) SUB- CD MD TAPE AUX WOOFER OUT 1 2 3 4 5 Subwoofer amplifier 14 SPEAKERS SUB- WOOFERS RIGHT LEFT 13 COMPU LINK-3 SYNCHRO (FOR RX-EX90) ( SYNCHRO ) SUB- WOOFER IN 10 11 12 CD player 18 17 OPTICAL RIGHT LEFT ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT COMPU LINK-3 ( SYNCHRO ) AC POWER CORD 15 16 9 CA-EX90 EN01-23.CA-EX90[J]/5/18 9 98.6.8, 8:2
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Amplifier/tuner rear panel Subwoofer amplifier rear panel 1 CD input jacks p COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks Connect to the ANALOG OUT jacks of the Connect each jack with the COMPU LINK-3 CD player. (SYNCHRO) jack of another component. Either jack can be used for the connection. 2 MD input/output jacks Connect to the output/input jacks of the MD q SYNCHRO socket recorder. Connect to the SYNCHRO socket of the OUT (REC): Connect to the IN (REC) jacks of amplifier/tuner (RX-EX90). t
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TAPE CONTROL REC PAUSE SET CLOCK /TIMER +/R BALANCE Remote control RM–SEEX90U REMOTE CONTROL 1 POWER 123 SLEEP 456 22 AUX 2 789 FM MODE TUNER /MUTING 10 +10 21 PLAY 3 CD MODE REPEAT TAPE CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 4 DIRECT S.A.BASS 20 5 19 6 18 7 17 8 16 9 VOLUME 10 15 11 14 12 13 Remote control 5 DIRECT 1 POWER Press to listen to the original sound of the Press to switch the power between ON and source. STANDBY. 6 S.A.BASS 2 Number buttons Press to activate Signal Adaptive BASS • Use to select preset chan
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9 TAPE DIRECTION i SET Press to change the tape direction when Press to set the preset channel, timer, clock, using the cassette deck. etc. p4 1 (skip back) / < o CLOCK/TIMER • Press to skip or search backward on the Press to set the timer or clock. CD player after pressing CD,CD1,CD2,CD3, ; +/R, –/L or PLAY MODE. Press to set the BASS level, TREBLE level, • Press to rewind on the cassette deck after BALANCE, timer, clock, etc. pressing TAPE or TAPE CONTROL. a Source buttons • Press to select
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Setting up the System Supplied Accesories Before setting up your system make sure you received all of the following supplied accesories. AC power cord x 1 Stereo Audio pin cord x 1 Monaural Audio pin cord x1 Compu Link cable x 1 AM loop antenna x1 FM wire antenna x1 Batteries (R6P(SUM-3)/AA (15F)) x2 Remote Control x1 Flat cable x1 Cautions for Placement Place the system in the following manner to for proper ventilation and many years of trouble free use. Do not place in any of the following ar
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Place the EX series as shown below. Connections Before Making Any Connections • Be sure to confirm the locations of the left and right, + and –, and IN and OUT terminals on each component and make connections correctly and firmly. Incorrect or incomplete connections may result in degradation of the stereo effect, or no sound at all. As a general rule, use the red plugs on the connecting cords to connect the right channels and the white plugs to connect the left channels. • Do not connect the AC
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Connecting the CD player and subwoofer amplifier RX-EX90 (Amplifier/tuner) ME-EX90 (Subwoofer amplifier) SYNCHRO SPEAKERS SUB- WOOFERS MAIN AM AM FM (FOR ME-EX90) FM SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT GNDGND (75 ) EXT LOOP ANTENNA COMPU LINK-3 SYNCHRO (FOR RX-EX90) ( SYNCHRO ) SUB- LEFT WOOFER IN RIGHT OUT(REC) IN (PLAY) OUT(REC) IN (PLAY) CD MD TAPE AUX SUB- WOOFER OUT To MD recorder (Refer to the manual supplied with it.) XL-EX90 (CD player) OPTICAL RIGHT LEFT ANALOG OUT DIGITAL OUT Be sure to r
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Connecting other components SYNCHRO SPEAKERS SUB- WOOFERS MAIN ( ) AM AM FM FOR ME-EX90 GNDGND FM SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT RIGHT LEFT EXT LOOP (75 ) ANTENNA COMPU LINK-3 SYNCHRO ( ) ( SYNCHRO ) FOR RX-EX90 SUB- LEFT WOOFER IN RIGHT OUT(REC) IN (PLAY) OUT(REC) IN (PLAY) CD MD AUX SUB- TAPE WOOFER OUT XL-EX90 VCR, TV, etc. (CD player) MD recorder Cassette deck XL-EX90 COMPACT DISC PLAYER XM-EX90 MINIDISC RECORDER TD-EX90 CASSETTE DECK /CANCEL /CANCEL CD 3 DISC LOADING MECHANISM INP
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Connecting the Speakers Connect the left speaker to the LEFT speaker terminals and connect the right speaker to the RIGHT speaker terminals. Be sure that the speaker cords do not touch the rear panel of this unit. This may damage the unit. Be sure to connect this unit’s + terminals to the + terminals on the speakers, and connect this unit’s – terminals to the – terminals on the speakers. • Refer also to the manual supplied with your speakers. Right speaker Left speaker MAIN SPEAKERS RIGHT LEFT R
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Remote control batteries Load the supplied batteries (2) into the remote control. 1 Open the battery case. Push down and pull the lid in the direction of the arrow. 2 Load the batteries. Insert two R6P(SUM-3)/AA(15F) batteries. Match the polarity (+ and –) of the batteries with the + and – marks inside the battery compartment. 3 Close the battery case. Operating the Remote Control Point the remote control toward the remote sensor on the front panel. The signal may not reach the remote sensor if
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SET CLOCK / TIMER +/R Setting the Clock This unit incorporates a clock with a 12-hour display. Be sure to set the clock before operating the unit. The clock can be set either in ON or STANDBY mode of power. Use the remote control unit to set the clock. 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER. Blinks. 2 Set the time of the day. 1 Set the hour. Use +/R or –/L to display the appropriate hour, then press SET. Hold down +/R or –/L to change the hour sequentially. After setting the hour (before pressing SET) Blinks. 2 Se
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Amplifier Operations Turning on the Power Front panel Remote control Press POWER. The STANDBY indicator goes out and “HELLO” appears in STANDBY POWER POWER the display. ME-EX90 subuwoofer amplifier also turns on. • Pressing POWER of RX-EX90 turns on the source component previously selected. • Pressing POWER of the other EX90 components (CD Goes out. player, etc.) also turns on the amplifier/tuner. To turn off the power Press POWER again. The STANDBY indicator lights up and the display shows “GO
