Acoustic Research XMC90 User Manual
MODEL XMC90 OWNER’S MANUAL
AM/FM RADIO WITH XM RADIO,
iPod AND CD PLAYER CAPABILITY
Model XMC90
Owner’s Manual
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1.0 Function of Controls and Indicators
1. Power On/Off Button (Standby) 11. Integral Scroll Wheel/Volume Control/Select Button
2. DISP Button (Preset) 12. MODE Button
3. DIRECT Button (Direct/Preset A,B,C) 13. Infrared (IR) Receiver Window
4. MENU Button 14. LCD Display
5. XM: Category, AM/FM: Search, CD: Stop (
6. XM: Ch Down, AM/FM: Ch Down, 16. SLEEP Button
■) 15. ALARM 2 Button
CD: Previous Track 17 ALARM 1 Button
7. CD Play/Pause ( ) Button 18. Speaker, 4” Subwoofer
8. XM: Ch Up, AM/FM: Ch Up, CD: Next Track 19. SNOOZE/Mute Button
9. XM: Category, AM/FM: Search, CD: Eject (
10. CD Player Slot (Label Up)
) 20. Number Buttons (1-10)
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Unit Description
2.0
2.1 Power On/Off Button ( )
When this button is pressed, power is applied to the radio circuits from the standby mode, and the unit enters into the
play mode (XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod). When pressed again during any play mode, power is removed from the radio circuits
and the unit reverts to the standby mode. The default play mode is XM.
(Standby Mode) (Play Mode)
2.2 SNOOZE/Mute Button
When pressed during normal play mode (XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod), the audio output is muted or disabled as indicated by
the speaker icon in the upper right corner of the display screen. When pressed again, the mute function is cancel ed and
audio is restored. While the alarm is active, press this button to enter the snooze mode.
Press this button to enter into
play mode from standby mode
Press this button to return
to standby mode from any
play mode
Press this button to mute
play mode audio
2.3 DIRECT Button (Preset)
During normal operation, direct selection of the radio frequency in the XM, FM or AM radio modes is possible. To change FM or
AM frequency, use the CH Up/Down buttons or directly enter desired frequency using the number (1-10) buttons. To search radio
frequencies in FM/AM modes, press the CAT Up/Down buttons. In XM mode, the CAT Up/Down buttons provide a jump to the
various broadcast categories or genres. When the DIRECT button is pressed, Direct (DIR) disappears on the display, and is
replaced with preset bank A, B or C. Each bank is capable of storing up to 10 radio frequencies in memory. The frequency is stored
by pressing the corresponding number buttons (1-10) for 3 seconds, thus permitting memory storage of 30 frequencies. When this
button is pressed and held, the list of stored frequencies in the current band can be viewed. Press the CH Up or Down buttons to
scroll through the preset channel list.
Press this button again to
cancel the mute function
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2.3.1 FM/AM Radio Ranges
In DIRECT mode, the FM radio band ranges from 88.1 to 107.9MHz, while the AM band ranges from 530 to
1710kHz.
2.3.2 Changing FM/AM Radio Frequencies
FM and AM radio frequencies can be changed by using the CH Up/Down buttons; each button press changes the
frequency in 100kHz steps (FM). Pressing the CAT Up or Down b utton enters the frequency search mode.
Press the CH +/- buttons to
change FM frequency in
100kHz steps; press select
Press the CAT +/- buttons to
auto search for desired FM or
AM frequency
Press and hold DIRECT button
over 3 seconds to display list of
OR
Press the number buttons to
directly enter frequency; press
select to confirm
Press DIRECT button to preset A,
B, C, and hold number button
(1-10) over 3 seconds to store
station frequency in memory bank
A
stored frequencies in current
bank. Press the CH Up or 7
preset Down buttons to scroll
through selections
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2.4 MENU Button
When MENU is pressed, a list of menu items appears on the display. Select the desired item using the Channel Up
(
W CH ) and Channel Down ( CH X ) buttons to highlight the item; then press the SELECT button to enable
adjustment of the selected parameter.
Menu Item: 1-SOFTWARE VERSION
2-FACTORY DEFAULT
3-LCD SETTING
4-AUDIO SETTING
5-XM SETTING
6-CLOCK SETTING
2.4.1 SOFTWARE VERSION: When selected, this item displays the software version and XM version installed in this
unit.
During any play mode,
press the menu button;
then press CH+/- to
highlight this item
Then press
select
2.4.2 FACTORY DEFAULT: When selected, this item returns all user presets to factory default parameters.
During any play mode,
press the menu button;
then press CH+/- to
highlight this item
Press CH+/to highlight
this item; then
press select
Note: All custom settings will be lost, including presets.
2.4.3 LCD DISPLAY SETTING:
2.4.3.1: Contrast Setting: When selected, this item enables adjustment of the display contrast within the range
During any play
mode, press the
menu button; then
press CH+/- to
highlight this item
and press select
0~10. The factory default setting is 3.
Press CH+/- to
highlight this item;
then press select.
Adjust contrast
range using CH+/-
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2.4.3.2 Display Setting: Enter this item to switch the LCD screen image from positive to negative.
2.4.4 AUDIO SETTING: When selected, this item enables adjustment of the BASS and TREBLE parameters, each
within a range of -5 to +5, and also enables activation of SURROUND sound (ON/OFF).
During any play
mode, press the
menu button;
then press CH+/to highlight this
item
Then press select. Adju st
BASS/TREBLE range
using CH+/- and select
2.4.5 XM SETTING: When selected, this item provides the capability of setting up XM options for display of
information such as sports teams, current scores or stock information. Press MENU to access the menu options
display; scroll up/down to XM SETTING using the CH +\- buttons and press Select.
During any play
mode, press the
menu button;
then press CH+/to highlight this
item
Press select button for
Stock Ticker to add or
erase a stock symbol
Press select
button for Info
Extra
To add a stock symbol, press Ch+/- until the
1
to move to next letter. Once all letters are
entered, press Select to confirm.
st
letter of the symbol is seen. Press Select
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