JVC XM-EX90 User Manual

MINIDISC RECORDER

XM-EX90

POWER

3

4

2

1
67

+10

CLOCK

SLEEP

/ TIMER

SET CANCEL

REPEAT CD 1 CD 2 CD 3

PLAY MODE

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

TAPE CONTROL

TREBLEBASS BALANCE – / L + / R

CD CONTROL

MD CONTROL

89

FM MODE
/ MUTING

UP

DOWN

DISPLAY

MARKING

TUNER AUX

TRACK

5

10

XM-EX9 0 MINIDIS C RECORDER

STANDBY

POWER

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

SAMPL ING RATE CONVERT ER

English

/CANCEL

INPUT

CD RECREC PAUSE

REC LEVEL

S.A.BASS

VOLUME

RM-SEEX90MU REMOTE CONTROL

MUTING

FADE

INSTRUCTIONS

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial
No. which are located either on the rear,
bottom or side of the cabinet. Retain this
information for future reference.

Model No.
Serial No.

LVT0097-001A

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle is intended to
alert the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the appliance.

For U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

1.
Do not expose this appliance to rain or

2.
moisture.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE
OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

Caution –– POWER switch!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely.
The POWER switch in any position does not disconnect the
mains line. The power can be remote controlled.

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IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

1.

DANGER: Invisible laser radiation when

2.

open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
CAUTION: Do not open the top cover.

3.

There are no user serviceable parts inside
the unit; leave all servicing to qualified
service personnel.

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˚F­95˚F).

• Leave sufficient distance between the Unit and a TV.

• Be sure to place the Unit in a location with good ventilation.

• Do not use the Unit in a place subject to vibrations.

• Do not place the Unit on a carpet.

• Do not place the Unit on top of another heat-generating piece of equipment.

Power cord

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands!

• When unplugging the Unit from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the power cord.

Malfunctions, etc.

• There are no user serviceable parts inside. If anything goes wrong, turn off the power
immediately. If the same problem reoccurs when the power is turned on once more, turn off the
power again, unplug the power cord and consult your dealer.

• Do not insert any metallic object into the Unit.

For safe use, observe the following

Avoid moisture, water and dust

Do not set your machine in moist or dusty places.

Avoid high temperatures

Do not expose your machine to direct sunlight or set near a heating device.

Do not block the vents

Poor-ventilation may damage your machine. So do not block the vents or put the unit in a poorly
ventilated place.

When you’re away

When away on travel or otherwise for an extended period of time, turn off the power and pull the
plug from the electrical socket.

Do not insert foreign matter into the machine

Do not insert wires, hairpins, coins, etc. into your machine.

Care of the cabinet

When cleaning your machine, use a soft cloth and follow the relevant instructions on the use of
chemically-coated cloths. Avoid applying benzene, thinner or other organic solvents and
disinfectants. This may cause deformation or discoloring.

If water gets inside the machine

Turn off the power and pull the plug from the electrical socket, then call the store where you made
your purchase. Using the machine in this state may cause a fire or electrical shock.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Table of Contents

Welcome ! .......................................................... 3

Important cautions.............................................. 3

For safe use, observe the following ................... 3

Parts Index ......................................................... 5

Front Panel .......................................................... 5

Display ................................................................ 6

Rear Panel ........................................................... 7

Remote control unit ............................................ 8

Setting Up the System .................................... 10

Supplied Accesories ......................................... 10

Connection ........................................................ 11

Remote control batteries.................................. 12

Remote control operation ................................. 13

Playback ........................................................... 14

MD playback (Basic operation) ......................... 14

Switching the displayed information ................ 16

Repeat playback................................................ 17

Program playback ............................................. 18

Random playback.............................................. 20

Recording ......................................................... 21

MD recording (Basic operation)........................ 21

CD recording ..................................................... 24

Radio or tape recording .................................... 25

Editing Functions ............................................ 26

MD editing functions ........................................ 26

Dividing a track (DIVIDE) .................................. 28

Joining tracks (JOIN) ........................................ 30

Moving a track (MOVE) .................................... 32

Erasing a track (ERASE) .................................... 34

Erasing all tracks in an MD (ALL ERASE) ......... 36

Assigning titles to an MD and its tracks .......... 38

Assigning titles while playback

or recording .................................................. 41

Remote Control of the othr Components..... 43

Remote control of the other optional
components from the provided remote control

unit .................................................................... 43

Remote controlling the amplifier/tuner ............ 44

Remote controlling the CD player and

cassette deck.................................................... 46

COMPU LINK .................................................... 48

Rule on Digital Copying ................................. 50

SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) ...... 50

About MD (Mini DIsc) .................................... 51

Role of the cartridge ......................................... 51

Two disc types .................................................. 51

ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) 52

Sound skip guard memory ............................... 52

UTOC (User Table Of Contents) ....................... 52

MD Error Messages........................................ 53

MD Restrictions .............................................. 54

Handling MDs .................................................. 55

Additional Information ................................... 56

Troubleshooting ................................................ 56

Specifications.................................................... 57

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Parts Index

Front panel

12

11

10

XM-EX90 MINIDISC RECORDER

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER

STANDBY

POWER

1

2

1 POWER button

Press to switch the power between ON and
STANDBY.

STANDBY indicator

The indicator is off while the power is ON
and lights up when the power is in STANDBY
mode.

2 Display
3 MD insertion slot

Load an MD through this slot.

4 Remote control sensor
5 4, ¢, REC LEVEL buttons

Press to skip to the beginning of a desired
track, to fast forward or fast reverse a disc,
or adjust the recording level.

6 REC PAUSE

Press to enter record-pause mode.

7 CD REC

Press for synchronized recording with the
CD player.

3

8 0 button

Press to eject the MD.

9 INPUT button

Press to switch the recording input between
the digital and analog inputs. This button
should be pressed after pressing REC
PAUSE.

p ‹/8 button

Press to start MD playback or recording, or to
let it pause temporarily.

q &/CANCEL

Press to stop MD playback or recording, or to
clear a track in the program.

w Disc indicator

Lights in green when the power is switched
ON.
Lights in green during playback, and in red
during recording.

4

/CANCEL

REC PAUSE

INPUT

CD REC

REC LEVEL

5

9

8
7
6

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Display

7

REC

LEVEL

1

L

R

2

1 Play indicators

‹: Lights up during MD playback or

recording.

*: Lights up during pause.

2 Recording status indicators

REC: Lights in record and record-pause

modes.

LEVEL, L, R: Lights during the analog input

level control operation.

3 Character display

Shows the track information, title, MD editing
function, recording-editing function, etc.

4 Repeat indicators

Shows the repeat mode.
REPEAT ALL: Lights when all tracks in an

MD or all tracks in the program are
played repeatedly.

REPEAT 1: Lights when a single track is

played repeatedly.

DIGITAL
REPEAT
ALL 1

2

1

PROGRAM
RANDOM

3 4 5

5 Play mode indicators

PROGRAM: Lights in the program play

mode.

RANDOM: Lights in the random play mode.

6 Track indicators

Shows the number of tracks in the MD.

7 Input mode indicators

Shows the recording input mode.
“DIGITAL 1” or “DIGITAL 2” lights when the
respective digital input is used, and no
indicator is lit when the analog input is used.

12345
678910

11 1213 1415

6

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Rear panel

1

IN

(REC)

ANALOG

OUT

(PLAY)

LEFT

RIGHT

COMPU LINK - 3

(SYNCHRO)

DIGITAL IN

– OPTICAL –

12

AC POWER CORD

2

1 ANALOG input/output jacks

Connect to the MD output/input jacks of the
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 provided COMPU
LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jack of another
component.
Either jack can be used for the connection.

3 DIGITAL IN jacks

Connect using the provided optical digital
cable.

1: Connect with the DIGITAL OUT jack of the

CD player.

2: Connect with the DIGITAL OUT jack of

your DBS tuner, etc.

3 4

4 AC POWER CORD receptacle

Connect the provided AC power cord.

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Remote control unit

Normal control button panel

3

2

1

89

67

FM MODE
/ MUTING

+10

CLOCK

SLEEP

UP

/ TIMER

SET CANCEL

DOWN

CD CONTROL

REPEAT CD 1 CD 2 CD 3

PLAY MODE

MD CONTROL

DISPLAY

REPEAT

PLAY MODE

TAPE CONTROL

TREBLEBASS BALANCE – / L + / R

S.A.BASS

VOLUME

RM-SEEX90MU REMOTE CONTROL

POWER

4

TUNER AUX

TRACK

MARKING

10

FADE

MUTING

1

5

2

Open the normal control button panel as shown
below to access the editing control button panel.

3

Editing control button panel

RM-SEEX90MU REMOTE CONTROL

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S.A.BASS

VOLUME

MUTING

EDITTITLE

ENTERSET

CANCEL

SMALL

SPACE

FADE

LETTER

This button does
not function.

POWER

45

1 POWER button

Press to switch the power mode between
ON and STANDBY.

2 Numeric keys

Press to select a desired track number
directly.
Press MD CONTROL £ before pressing this
button.

To select track No. 5: Press 5.
To select track No. 15:Press +10 then 5.
To select track No. 20:Press +10 then 10.
To select track No. 32:Press +10 three times

then press 2.

3 MD CONTROL buttons

Used to control the MD recorder.
£: Starts playback. Also sets the numeric

keys on the remote control unit to the MD
mode.

7: Stops playback or recording.
4, ¢: Skips to the beginning of a track.
¶: Initiates record-pause mode.

PLAY MODE: Switches the play modes,

which include the program play mode and
random play mode.

REPEAT: Switches the repeat play modes,

which include the all-track repeat mode
and 1-track repeat mode.

DISPLAY: Switches the information shown

on the character display.

TRACK MARKING: Switches the track

assignment during recording between
automatic and manual.

4 MD editing control buttons

EDIT: Switches the editing functions.
TITLE: Assigns a title to a MD or its track.
ENTER: Enters the editing contents in

memory.

SET: Sets the point where a track is divided

or the track to be edited.

£: Starts playback.
CANCEL: Cancels an editing item or

character.

</4, ¢/>: Selects a track number or

adjust track marking. These keys can be
used during editing.

SMALL LETTER: Switches the case of input

characters.
The characters are uppercase while the
button is not lit, and lowercase when it is
lit in green.

5 Character input keyboard

Used for direct input of characters.

* The buttons without description are for

use in controlling other optional
components (see page 43).

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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.

• In a place with lots of static electricity or dust.

• In an unstable area.

• Near appliances that receive electronic wave broadcasts, such as a television or tuner.

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Connection

INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER / TUNER

Amplifier/Tuner

VOLUME

BAND

PHONES

STANDBY

POWER

DIRECTS. A. BASS

DOWN

INPUT

UP

KEY

MODE

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

STANDBY

POWER

COMPACT DISC PLAYER

PLAY & EXCHANGE

/CANCEL

CD 3

CD 2

CD 1

PLAY MODEREPEAT

Optical digital cable

Connect to the DIGITAL OUT jack of the CD player.
When making connections to the equipped with Compu
Link remote control system.CD player connect to the
DIGITAL IN 1 jack of this unit.

RIGHT

LEFT

DIGITAL IN

– OPTICAL –

IN

(REC)

ANALOG

OUT

(PLAY)

COMPU LINK - 3

(SYNCHRO)

12

AC POWER CORD

Optical digital cable

Connect to the DIGITAL OUT
jack of your DBS tuner, etc.

Be sure to remove the protective cap
before using the DIGITAL IN jack. Keep
the cap in a safe place so you can
replace it when not using the DIGITAL
IN jack.

Compu Link cable

Connect to the COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jack of another equipped with Compu Link
remote control system.

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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 the remote control is used at an angle of 60°, or if there are objects between the
remote control and the remote sensor.

STANDBY

POWER

XM-EX90 MINIDISC RECORDER

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER

REC PAUSE

/CANCEL

INPUT

CD REC

REC LEVEL

Cautions

Observe the following to avoid battery leakage or explosion:

• If the range or effectiveness of the remote control
decreases, replace the batteries using R03 (UM-4)/
AAA(24F) type dry cells.

• Do not use an old battery together with a new one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Do not disassemble the batteries or subject them to
high temperatures, like an open fire.

• Remove the batteries if the remote control will not be
used for a long time.

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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.

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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 a button. If the remote control unit is used from an oblique direction or if there is an
obstacle between it and the main unit, the remote control signals may not reach the main unit.

When using the normal control buttons When using the editing control buttons

STANDBY

POWER

XM-EX90 MINIDISC RECORDER

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER

REC PAUSE

/CANCEL

INPUT

CD REC

REC LEVEL

STANDBY

POWER

XM-EX90 MINIDISC RECORDER

DISC LOADING MECHANISM

SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER

REC PAUSE

/CANCEL

INPUT

CD REC

REC LEVEL

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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

/CANCEL

Main unit Remote control unit

/CANCEL

Main unit Remote control unit

INPUT

• If the MD has a disc title, the display shows the disc
title then the number of tracks and total playing time
of the disc.

Shortcut:

When the power is in the STANDBY mode, inserting
an MD turns the power on and the MD is pulled in
automatically.

2 Press ‹/8.

Playback starts.
The ‹ indicator lights up.

• If you are using the remote control unit, press £.

Shortcut:

When the power is in the STANDBY mode, pressing
‹/8 or £ on the remote control unit turns the power
on and starts MD playback automatically. In this case,
the display will show “NO DISC” if no MD has been
loaded.

• Press &/CANCEL to stop playback in the middle. If you
are operating the remote control unit, press 7.

• Press 0 to eject the MD.

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/CANCEL

Lights.

To let playback pause temporarily:

Press ‹/8. The * indicator lights up.
Pressing the button again resumes playback from the
position where it has paused.

Main unit

REC LEVEL

Main unit Remote control unit

REC LEVEL

REC LEVEL

Main unit Remote control unit

3

2

1
67

+

10

4

89

5

10

To skip to the beginning of a track:

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.

Fast forward/fast reverse

These operations are possible while the MD recorder is
in play or pause mode.
Press and hold ¢ to fast forward.
Press and hold 4 to fast reverse.

• These operations cannot be controlled from the
remote control unit.

To select and play a desired track

Main unit/remote control unit:

1. Press 4 or ¢ to select a track number.

2. Press £ to start playback.

Remote control unit:

Press £ then immediately compose the track number
of the desired track.

To select track No. 5: Press 5.
To select track No. 15: Press +10 then 5.
To select track No. 20: Press +10 then 10.
To select track No. 52: Press +10 five times then press

2.

Caution

Do not mistake the MD insertion direction, otherwise malfunction will result.

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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

Number of tracks and total playing time

Number of tracks and remaining

recording time

Disc title

Each press of DISPLAY switches the displayed
information as follows.

Number of tracks and

total playing time

Disc title

Number of tracks and

remaining recording time

• A disc title composed of more than 11 characters is
scrolled, and the first 11 characters are displayed after
scrolling.

• The display shows “NO TITLE” if the disc has no title
assigned to it.

When a track has already been selected:

Each press of DISPLAY switches the information as
follows.

Track No. and its playing time

Track title

• A track title composed of more than 11 characters is
scrolled, and the first 11 characters are displayed after
scrolling.

• The display shows “NO TITLE” if the track has no title
assigned to it.

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DISPLAY

Press DISPLAY in play mode.

Each press of DISPLAY switches the information as
follows.

Track No. and its playing time

Track title

• A track title composed of more than 11 characters is
scrolled, and the first 11 characters are displayed after
scrolling.

• The display shows “NO TITLE” if the track has no title
assigned to it.

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.

REPEAT

Each press of REPEAT switches the repeat play modes
as follows.

REPEAT ALL REPEAT 1

Off (Repeat playback canceled)

REPEAT ALL: Plays all tracks repeatedly.
REPEAT 1: Plays a single track repeatedly.

Remote control unit

/CANCEL

Main unit

2 Press £.

Repeat playback starts.

• If you are operating the main unit, press ‹/8.

To cancel repeat playback:

Press REPEAT so that the indicators turn off.

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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.

PLAY MODE

2

1
67

+

10

3

4

89

10

3 Press PLAY MODE to select PROGRAM.

The display shows “PROGRAM” and the PROGRAM
indicator lights up.

• If some tracks have already been programmed, the

track number and program number of each track will
be displayed.

Each press of PLAY MODE switches the play modes as
follows:

PROGRAM RANDOM Off (Continuous play)

• PLAY MODE can be pressed only in stop mode. Be

sure to stop MD before pressing PLAY MODE.

Lights.

PROGRAM

4 Select desired track numbers using the

5

numeric keys.

Up to 32 tracks can be programmed.

Track No. Program No.

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