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MINIDISC RECORDER
XM-EX90
POWER
1 2 3 4 5
67 89 10
FM MODE
TUNER AUX
/ MUTING
+10
CLOCK
SLEEP / TIMER UP
SET CANCEL DOWN
XM-EX90 MINIDISC RECORDER
CD CONTROL
/CANCEL
PLAY MODE REPEAT CD 1 CD 2 CD 3
INPUT
MD CONTROL DISC LOADING MECHANISM
TRACK
PLAY MODE REPEAT DISPLAY
MARKING REC PAUSE CD REC
TAPE CONTROL
SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER
STANDBY REC LEVEL
BASS TREBLE BALANCE – / L + / R POWER
S.A.BASS FADE
MUTING
VOLUME
RM-SEEX90MU REMOTE CONTROL
INSTRUCTIONS
For Customer Use:
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Warnings, Cautions and Others CAUTION CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.: DO NOT OPEN Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet. 1. Do not expose this appliance to rain or 2. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. moisture. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, with
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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 5˚C and 35˚C or 41˚F- 95˚F). • Leave sufficient distance between the Unit and a TV. • Be sure t
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Table of Contents Welcome ! .......................................................... 3 COMPU LINK .................................................... 48 Important cautions .............................................. 3 Rule on Digital Copying ................................. 50 For safe use, observe the following ................... 3 SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) ...... 50 Parts Index ......................................................... 5 About MD (Mini DIsc) .................
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Parts Index Front panel 11 10 12 9 XM-EX90 MINIDISC RECORDER /CANCEL 8 DISC LOADING MECHANISM INPUT REC PAUSE CD REC SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER 7 STANDBY REC LEVEL POWER 6 1 2 3 4 5 1 POWER button 80 button Press to switch the power between ON and Press to eject the MD. STANDBY. 9 INPUT button STANDBY indicator Press to switch the recording input between The indicator is off while the power is ON the digital and analog inputs. This button and lights up when the power is in STANDBY should be
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Display 7 DIGITAL12 12 34 5 L REC PROGRAM REPEAT 67 8910 R LEVEL ALL 1 RANDOM 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Play indicators 5 Play mode indicators Ü: Lights up during MD playback or PROGRAM: Lights in the program play recording. mode. *: Lights up during pause. RANDOM: Lights in the random play mode. 2 Recording status indicators 6 Track indicators REC: Lights in record and record-pause Shows the number of tracks in the MD. modes. 7 Input mode indicators LEVEL, L, R: Lights during the analog inpu
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Rear panel RIGHT LEFT DIGITAL IN 12 – OPTICAL – IN (REC) ANALOG 1 OUT (PLAY) COMPU LINK - 3 (SYNCHRO) AC POWER CORD 2 3 4 1 ANALOG input/output jacks 4 AC POWER CORD receptacle Connect to the MD output/input jacks of the Connect the provided AC power cord. amplifier/tuner using the provided audio pin cords. Connect the IN (REC) jacks with the amplifier/tuner’s OUT (REC) jacks, and the OUT (PLAY) jacks with its IN (PLAY) jacks. 2 COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks Connect each jack with the provi
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POWER FADE S.A.BASS MUTING VOLUME RM-SEEX90MU REMOTE CONTROL Remote control unit Normal control button panel POWER 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 Open the normal control button panel as shown 67 89 10 FM MODE / MUTING TUNER AUX below to access the editing control button panel. +10 CLOCK SLEEP / TIMER UP SET CANCEL DOWN CD CONTROL PLAY MODE REPEAT CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 MD CONTROL TRACK PLAY MODE REPEAT DISPLAY MARKING 3 TAPE CONTROL BASS TREBLE BALANCE – / L + / R FADE S.A.BASS MUTING VOLUME RM-SEEX90MU REMOTE CONTRO
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1 POWER button 4 MD editing control buttons Press to switch the power mode between EDIT: Switches the editing functions. ON and STANDBY. TITLE: Assigns a title to a MD or its track. ENTER: Enters the editing contents in 2 Numeric keys memory. Press to select a desired track number SET: Sets the point where a track is divided directly. or the track to be edited. Press MD CONTROL £ before pressing this £: Starts playback. button. CANCEL: Cancels an editing item or To select track No. 5: Press 5. c
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Setting Up the System Supplied Accesories Power cord x 1 Audio pin cords x 2 Optical digital cable x 1 Remote control unit x 1 Compu Link cable x 1 Batteries (R03 (UM-4)/AAA (24F)) x 2 Cautions for Placement Do not place in any of the following ares. • Near a heater or other heat emmitting appliance. • In direct sunlight. • Do not place the CD player on top of the amplifer/tuner. • In a place warmer than 35°C (95F°). • In a bathroom, kitchen or other area with steam, humidity, or hot water
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Connection Amplifier/Tuner INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER / TUNER VOLUME BAND INPUT S. A. BASS DIRECT PHONES DOWN UP STANDBY KEY MODE POWER Audio pin cords Connect to the MD jacks of the amplifier/tuner. Always connect the jacks with the plugs of the same colors so as not to mistake the L (Left) and R (Right) connections. Connect the OUT (PLAY) jacks to the IN (PLAY) jacks of the amplifier/ tuner, and the IN (REC) jacks to its OUT (REC) jacks. CD player COMPACT DISC
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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 R03 (UM-4)/AAA(24F) 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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Remote control operation The remote control unit has a two-panel configuration, and opening the normal control button panel allows you to access the editing control button panel. Use the normal control buttons for playback and recording operations, and use the editing control buttons for editing and title input operations. 123 Normal control button panel Editing control button panel Point the transmitter of the remote control unit toward the remote control sensor on the main unit before pressing
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Playback MD playback (Basic operation) The basic operation for playing an MD is described below. If you use the remote control unit, use the MD CONTROL buttons on the normal control button panel. 1 Load an MD (Mini Disc). Hold an MD with the side on which an arrow is marked facing up, and insert it into the slot in the direction of the arrow. The MD will be pulled in automatically from the middle. Number of tracks Total playing time • If the MD has a disc title, the display shows the disc title
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To let playback pause temporarily: /CANCEL Press Ü/8. The * indicator lights up. Pressing the button again resumes playback from the Lights. position where it has paused. Main unit To skip to the beginning of a track: REC LEVEL Press ¢ once to skip to the beginning of the next track. Press 4 once to skip to the beginning of the current track being played. • Each press skips an additional track. Main unit Remote control unit Fast forward/fast reverse REC LEVEL These operations are possible while
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Switching the displayed information The display can show the disc title, track title and remaining time (recording time available when a recordable MD is loaded) information. The displayed information can be switched using DISPLAY of the MD CONTROL buttons of the remote control unit. Press DISPLAY in stop mode. DISPLAY Each press of DISPLAY switches the displayed information as follows. Number of tracks and Number of tracks and remaining recording time total playing time Disc title • A disc titl
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Repeat playback Repeat playback is possible in two modes. Repeat playback can be set or canceled whether the MD is in stop or play mode. Use the MD CONTROL buttons on the normal control button panel of the remote control unit. 1 Press REPEAT to select the repeat play mode. Each press of REPEAT switches the repeat play modes REPEAT as follows. REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1 Off (Repeat playback canceled) REPEAT ALL: Plays all tracks repeatedly. REPEAT 1: Plays a single track repeatedly. 2 Press £. /CANCEL R
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Program playback Desired MD tracks can be selected and played in the desired order. Use the MD CONTROL buttons on the normal control button panel of the remote control unit. 1 Load an MD. See “MD playback (Basic operation)” on page 14. 2 Press £ then immediately press 7. This sets the numeric keys to the MD mode. 3 Press PLAY MODE to select PROGRAM. PLAY MODE The display shows “PROGRAM” and the PROGRAM indicator lights up. • If some tracks have already been programmed, the track number and progr
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5 Press £. Program playback starts. /CANCEL • If you are operating the main unit, press Ü/8. Program playback stops after having played all programmed tracks. Main unit Remote control unit To check the programmed tracks and their order: Press 4 or ¢ on the remote control unit in stop mode. Pressing ¢ shows programmed track numbers in the order they are programmed (if a track has a title, the title is displayed before the track number). Pressing 4 shows them in the reverse order. • The programmed
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Random playback Tracks in an MD be played in a randomly selected order by the MD recorder. The random playback may bring you a surprising effect by playing tracks in a different order every time. Use the MD CONTROL buttons on the normal control button panel of the remote control unit. 1 Load an MD. See “MD playback (Basic operation)” on page 14. 2 Press PLAY MODE to select RANDOM. PLAY MODE The display shows “RANDOM” and the RANDOM indicator lights up. 12 34 5 6 RANDOM Lights. Each press of PLAY
