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JVC MX-WMD90 MP3 Player User Manual

1. MD deck A section Ta 29 MD A operation lamps 20 30 MD A loading slot 31 MD to MD direct recording indicator e Lights when the unit is turned on and flashes while recording MD deck A onto MD deck B by using Various Recording Functions MD A II play pause button 20 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit When using the remote control point it at the remote sensor on the front panel Remote Control JVC REMOTE CONTROL RM SEWMD9OU ACTIVE SURROUND SOUND BASS EX FMMODE SLEEP lo N DISPLAY CHARA El l kel elle S S ANAN G1 amp No B O Before using these buttons 4 10 23 26 For tuner operations press FM AM on the remote control first when using the buttons 4 For CD operations press CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 or CD gt H on the remote control first when using the buttons 4 10 23 26 For MD operations press MD 1 MD 2 MD 3 MD A B H or MD B P Il on the remote control first when using the buttons 14 10 123 26 For entering MD titles press MD TITLE INPUT on the remote control first when using the buttons 14 4 To operate the
2. MD EDIT ENTER CANCEL START You cannot use the remote control to edit MDs Use only buttons on the front panel _ 34 Introducing MD Editing Functions A recorded MD can be edited in many ways The MD editing functions include dividing joining moving erasing a single track erasing the entire disc and more than one of them can be combined as required e MD editing is only possible on MD deck B Dividing a track DIVIDE Page 36 This function divides a track by adding a track marking s in the desired point s in the middle or where you want to search later After track B division Joining a track JOIN Page 37 This function joins two adjacent tracks into a single track by deleting a track en After track B joining Sms Moving a track MOVE Page 37 This function moves a track by reordering the track numbers After track B movement Sommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm _ Erasing a track ERASE Page 38 This function erases a specified track After the erasure the subsequent tracks are justified and their track numbers are renumbered automatically i After track B erasure Erasing all tracks ALL ERASE Page 39 This function erases data in a disc entirely After All Erase Erasing a Portion of a Track By combining DIVIDE
3. ERASE and JOIN for example it is possible to erase only a part of an existing track Part to be erased Track No Dividing track A into 3 tracks TAAG H Track No Erasing track Track No enno tracks and o If PLAY BACK or DISC PROTECTED f appears when you try to edit an MD You cannot edit such MDs See page 53 notes You can also assign titles to MDs and or tracks f See page 40 A title can be assigned to a track or disc Once a title is assigned it is displayed in later playback for confirmation Each title can be composed of up to 64 characters and can be input using alphabetic characters uppercase and lowercase symbols and numerals 35 DIVIDE Function This function allows you to divide one track into two separate tracks It is useful for example when you want to add track marks at a certain point within a track or if you want to separate a recording e To stop any time during editing process press MD EDIT On the unit ONLY 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD B loading slot 2 Press one of the MD number buttons MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 corresponding to the MD you want to edit MD deck B starts playing the MD 3 Press MD EDIT MD deck B enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected 4 Press SET The information of the first track or the current track of the MD appears in the main displ
4. ES SS SSN LE x gt ES SS NY LE OBE Ey LS a HE j a EE 22 gt M5 S S S 22 2S PECK B ill ill I ol ET lols e m el e D ER RERANARNEI s 8188 gt 8 Continued See pages in the parentheses for details 33 MD A E stop button 20 34 MD A A eject button 20 Front Panel e Pressing this button also turns on the unit MD deck B section Amplifier tuner section 1 POWER button and STANDBY lamp 11 35 MD B loading slot cover 2 Source selecting buttons 11 14 27 36 MD B A op en close button 20 FM AM TAPE and AUX buttons Pressing this button also turns on the unit Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit at MRB A AL p lay pause button 20 CD operation lamp Pressing this button also turns on the unit e Lights when the CD is playing and flashes when 88 MD B E stop button 20 pawie tenia 39 REC PAUSE button and lamp 27 4 CD trays 16 40 PHONES jack 11 5 CD gt Ml play pause button 16 41 MD number buttons and lamps 20 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit e MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 e 6 CD E stop button 16 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit 7 CD number buttons and lamps 16
5. 3 Press REC MODE MD gt MD REC appears in the main display The MD gt MD lamp also lights To cancel the setting press REC MODE again in the following steps 4 and 6 Each time you press the button recording mode turns on and off alternately 4 Rotate the left jog dial until CD gt MD REC appears in the main display 5 Press SET AL TT la 26 nn l Il i a 6 Rotate the left jog dial to select the source CD and the recordable MD Ex CD 2 and MD 3 are selected T DECK A LE Sy p La Axe du nu a a Press START ENTER Recording starts and the following information appears in the main display Remaining time on the MD Remaining time of the source track When recording is over both MD deck B and CD player stop To stop recording press W either for CD player or MD deck B To remove the CD press amp for the corresponding CD number e If you eject the CD currently playing recording stops To remove the MD press amp for MD deck B e If you press the button while recording the loading slot cover does not open To confirm the recording contents Press DISPLAY CHARA while recording The following information will appear on the display for a while e Track No of the source CD e Track No of the current recording on the MD 99 To record a single track while playing an MD or CD Single Track Recording Pre
6. 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD B loading slot 2 Press one of the MD number buttons MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 corresponding to the MD you want to edit MD deck B starts playing the MD 3 Press MD EDIT MD deck B enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected 6 Rotate the right jog dial to select the two adjacent tracks you want to join Ex When you want to join tracks 4 and 5 Press SET e If you have selected wrong tracks press CANCEL then select the correct tracks by rotating the right jog dial again 8 Press ENTER START to finish the editing procedure g Press 4 for MD deck B to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD To divide the joined tracks see the DIVIDE function MOVE Function This function allows you to move a track to the position you prefer It is useful to change the order of the tracks as you like e To stop any time during editing process press MD EDIT On the unit ONLY 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD B loading slot 2 Press one of the MD number buttons MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 corresponding to the MD you want to edit MD deck B starts playing the MD 3 Press MD EDIT MD deck B enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected oo 6 Rotate the right jog dial to select the track you want to move Ex When you want to move track 5 Press SET e If you have selected a wron
7. 18 Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play 18 Prohibiting Disc Ejection Disc Lock 18 Playing Back MDs 5 19 Loading MDS asset 20 Playing Back the Entire MD Continuous Play 20 Basic MD Operations ics stacens caceconcaucaceneea caiewesitedens 21 Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program PV sn 22 Playing at Random Random Play 24 Repeating Tracks Repeat Play 24 Recording on MDs series 25 Before You Start Recording ses 26 Recording FM AM Broadcasts or from the Cassette Deck Standard Recording 27 Recording from the External AUX Equipment AUX REC RS see teetetn esc sinteemdd eerie 27 Various Recording Functions ccccescesceseeeeees 28 Synchronized Recording s ries 28 First Track Recording sise 30 Listening Edit Recording ne 31 Tople IRECOP GING au 2csctarictweseuraciemaiaarenbondmacbants 32 Long ROOMS dune 33 PAGING MDS sissen 34 Introducing MD Editing Functions 006 35 DIVIDE FUnCtiOm ue een 36 JOLIN PACS paces ice ced EE 21 MOVE PUR de 37 ERASE Function See 38 ALL ERASE Function serum 39 Assigning Titles to MDS ccccccccccscssssssssees 40 Assigning a Title Using the Unit 41 Assigning a Title Using the Remote Control 43 Using the Timer ss 45 Using Recording Het 46 Using Daily Mmes 47 Usina Sleep TIMET nue 48 Timer Pror iiy BR iaieiiea 48 MANTODANC
8. LISTENING appears in the main display and the correct recording mode lamp CD gt MD or MD gt MD lights on the unit e To use a CD as the source Light the LISTENING EDIT and CD gt MD lamps e When using an MD as the source Light the LISTENING EDIT and MD gt MD lamps 5 Press SET Ex CD is selected as the source 6 Rotate the left jog dial to select the recordable MD Ex MD 3 is selected as the recordable MD enine p aa Sos ETS a Press SET Playback of the source disc starts e When the source is CD playback starts from CD 1 to CD 3 if two or three CDs are loaded Playing time of the Remaining time source track on the MD 8 Decide if you want to include the current track in the program or skip it e To include the current playing track in the program press SET The current track is programed MEMORY appears for a while and the next track starts playing After the last track of a CD is programed the first track of the next CD starts playing To skip the current track press CANCEL or rotate the right jog dial clockwise The current playing track is not programed and the next track starts playing If you do not either press the button or rotate the right jog dial the unit will play the same track repeatedly g Repeat step 8 to program other tracks When you finish checking all tracks or if there is no more remaining time for recording on the MD Listening Edit Recordi
9. e Remove the obstruction e Replace the batteries Match them correctly e Plug in the AC power plug e Turn off the Disc Lock function See page 18 Put the CD in with the label side up Unplug the unit then plug it back in MD Messages Message Signification Solution BLANK DISC The disc is blank Change the MD with another if you want to enjoy playback CANNOT JOIN You are trying to join tracks which This is not a malfunction See MD cannot be joined limitations on page 51 DISC ERROR There is a problem with this MD Change the MD DISC FULL There is no more space on the MD or Use another recordable MD or erase there are over 254 tracks some tracks EMERGENCY STOP A malfunction has occurred during Eject the MD and re insert it recording MD NO DISC There is no MD Put an MD NON AUDIO You are trying to copy a non audio disc Stop recording CANNOT COPY like a CD ROM or a Video CD PLAY BACK You are trying to edit or record on a Use a recordable MD playback only MD DISC PROTECTED The MD is write protected Unprotect the MD or use another See page 26 SCMS CANNOT Digital copy of the 2nd generation is Use an analog recording method COPY prohibited OCCUPIED During playback you have inserted an Remove the MD MD into MD deck B loading slot where another MD had been inserted LOAD ERROR MD is not inserted correctly Insert the MD correctly DIGITAL IN There is no digital device connected to Connect a
10. Numerals See page 42 for available symbols Input a character e EX When entering H 1 Rotate the right jog dial until H is selected 2 Press SET The selected character is entered and the character entry position moves to the next e To move the character entry position while entering a title rotate the left jog dial e If you have entered an incorrect character press CANCEL to cancel the last entry e To enter a blank rotate the left jog dial to the right without entering any character or select a blank by rotating the right jog dial then press SET 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter other characters e The main display can only show 4 characters at a time If you enter the 5th character the first character disappears and so on 41 9 Press ENTER START to finish the current title entry EDITING appears for a while then the unit enters title entry mode again e You can assign another title by repeating steps 4 to 9 10 Press ENTER START again to finish the title entry 1 1 If you have assigned titles while playing the MD press W to stop playing 12 Press amp for MD deck B to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD On title assignment during play or recording e During play Entering a track title MD deck B repeats playback of the current track until you press ENTER START in step 10 above When you press ENTER
11. corresponding to the slot number where you insert the MD Only the selected MD number lamps continues flashing 5 When recording from the cassette deck start playing a tape e Refer to the manual supplied with the cassette deck 6 Press gt H on MD deck B or MD B Il on the remote control The REC PAUSE lamp and the disc number lamp stop flashing and remain lit and recording starts To stop recording press W for MD deck B To stop recording temporarily press REC PAUSE or MD REC PAUSE on the remote control again To resume recording press H on MD deck B or MD B gt Il on the remote control again To remove the MD press amp for MD deck B To check the remaining time Press DISPLAY CHARA while recording The remaining recording time of the MD appears for a while About the MD number lamps MD 1 to MD 3 Z buttons while recording e It lights red during recording e It flashes during recording pause Recording the External AUX Equipment AUX Recording Both analog and digital recording is possible from the external equipment connected to the AUX jacks For digital recording Connect e Between the optical digital output terminal on the other equipment and the AUX DIGITAL IN OPTICAL terminal by using an optical digital cord not supplied Between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and the AUX jacks by using an audio cord not supplied Without connecting the audio co
12. e CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 Display window Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit ki MD deck A indicator Eaa 8 CD open close buttons 16 2 MD CD current source indicator e Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit MD A B and CD indicator S 9 SOUND button and lamp 12 3 MD CD play mode indicators 10 ACTIVE BASS EX extension button and lamp 12 e PROGRAM RANDOM and REPEAT 1 CD MD M DEMO button 9 ALL Ea 2 Remote sensor 4 Timer mode indicators 13 REC MODE button 28 e D DAILY Daily Timer and REC1 2 3 Recording 14 SURROUND button and lamp 12 o Timer 15 Left jog dial lt gt lt lt gt gt 5 Graphical display 16 PLAY MODE button 17 18 22 24 6 Track number indicators 17 REPEAT button 18 24 e The OVER indicator lights up when there are more 18 START button 29 than 15 tracks recorded in the currently selected disc ENTER button 36 7 MD B disc number indicators 19 Display window 8 Tuner mode indicators 20 VOLUME control 11 ___ STEREO and TUNED 21 Recording mode lamps 9 Main display e MD gt MD CD gt MD 1ST TRACK LONG e Shows the source name track number and other TRIPLE and LISTENING EDIT information 22 MD EDIT button 36 CD number indicators 23 TITLE button 41 24 Right jog dial lt lt gt gt 25 CLOCK TIMER button 11 46 26 DISPLAY CHARA character button 21 29 41 27 SET button 28 CANCEL button
13. ATTENTION Afin d viter tout risque d lectrocution d incendie etc 1 Ne pas enlever les vis ni les panneaux et ne pas ouvrir le coffret de l appareil 2 Ne pas exposer l appareil la pluie ni l humidit 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 Attention Commutateur POWER D connectez la prise d alimentation secteur pour mettre l appareil compl tement hors tension Linterrupteur POWER sur n importe quelle position ne peut pas d connecter l appareil du secteur L alimentation peut tre t l command e 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2 DANGER Invisible laser radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated Avoid direct exposure to beam 3 CAUTION Do not open the top cover There are no user serviceable parts inside the Unit leave all servicing to qualified service personnel 1 PRODUIT LASER CLASSE 1 2 ATTENTION Radiation laser invisible quand l appareil est ouvert ou que le verrouillage est en panne ou d sactiv Eviter une exposition directe au rayon 3 ATTENTION Ne pas ouvrir le couvercle du dessus Il n y a aucune pi ce utilisable l int rieur Laisser un personnel qualifi le soin de r parer votre appareil mere For Canada pour le Canada For Canada pour le Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC THIS DIGITAL APPARATUS DOE
14. Connecting Other Equipment To connect audio equipment without a digital output DNNN terminal You can connect the following equipment to this unit e Cassette deck used as a playback and recording device By using the cassette deck you can record any source played back on this unit Audio equipment used only as an analog playback device Audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal used only as a digital playback device When you connect and use these equipment refer also to the manuals supplied with them oe OCC Be sure that the plugs of the audio cords and the jacks on the rear of the unit are color coded White plugs and jacks are for left audio signals and red ones for right audio signals e DO NOT connect other equipment while the shod power is on e DO NOT plug in any equipment until all connections are complete To output LJP Audio equipment To connect a cassette deck ES without a digital output Connect the audio output jacks on the other equipment and the AUX jacks using an audio cord not supplied To output By using audio cords not supplied connect e Between the audio input jacks on the cassette deck and the TAPE OUT REC jacks For recording on the cassette deck e Between the audio output jacks on the cassette deck and the TAPE IN PLAY jacks For playin
15. START the next track will be played Entering a disc title MD deck B repeats playback of all tracks of the MD until you press ENTER START in step 10 above MD play continues e During recording Entering a track title MD deck B continues recording even after you press ENTER START in step 10 above When you press ENTER START a track title is assigned to the track where you have started the title entry e During CD to MD Synchronized Recording including First Track Listening Edit Triple Long Recordings You can assign the disc title and 16 track titles one after another as recording goes on The track titles you have entered are automatically assigned to the tracks recorded on the MD in sequential order If you enter 17th track title or more they are ignored During MD to MD Synchronized Recording You cannot assign titles manually since the titles already assigned to the source MD are automatically duplicated on the target MD as recording goes on gt CS Es Continued ES Available Symbols are as follows Changing the Title You can make a correction or change the title 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of page 41 2 Rotate the left jog dial to select the character you want to correct e Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing 3 Press CANCEL to delete the character you have selected in the above step 4 Input the correct character 1 Press DISPLAY CHARA to select the character
16. 20 Getting Started Continued mm Unpacking After unpacking check to be sure that you have all the following items The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of the pieces supplied e AM loop antenna 1 e FM antenna 1 e Remote control 1 e Batteries 2 If any is missing consult your dealer immediately Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control Insert the batteries R6P SUM 3 AA 15F into the remote control by matching the polarity and on the batteries with the and markings on the battery compartment When the remote control can no longer operate the unit replace both batteries at the same time R6P SUM 3 AA 15F DO NOT use an old battery together with a new one DO NOT use different types of batteries together DO NOT expose batteries to heat or flame DO NOT leave the batteries in the battery compartment when you are not going to use the remote control for an extended period of time Otherwise it will be damaged from battery leakage Connecting Antennas FM antenna FM antenna supplied 1 Attach the FM antenna to the FM 75 Q COAXIAL terminal 2 Extend the FM antenna 3 Fasten it up in the position which gives you the best reception heis ote About the supplied FM antenna The FM antenna supplied with this unit can be used as temporary measure If reception is poor you can connect an outdoor FM antenna To connect an ou
17. To stop any time during editing process press MD EDIT On the unit ONLY 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD B loading slot 2 Press one of the MD number buttons MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 corresponding to the MD you want to edit MD deck B starts playing the MD 3 Press MD EDIT MD deck B enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected 4 Rotate the right jog dial until ALL ERASE appears Press 4 for MD deck B to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD 39 oe a Es Assigning Titles to MDs ons wa The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 41 to 44 Front panel MD ND CD MD 1ST TRACK TRIPLE LISTENING EDIT o CC CO START PLAY DISPLAY CLOCK MODE REPEAT CANCEL SET CHARA TIMER DISC LOADING MECHANISM MD to MD DIRECT RECORDING START DISPLAY ENTER CANCEL CHARA Remote control DISPLAY CHARA gt us O REMOTE CONTROL RM SEWMD9OU O amp A 4 C lt MD TITLE INPUT _ 40 You can assign a name to each MD and to each track Once a title is assigned it is displayed for confirmation Each title can be composed of up to 64 characters and can be input using alphabetic
18. deck A or M on the remote control before going to the next step When using MD deck B Press gt I on MD deck B or MD B II on the remote control then W for MD deck B or M on the remote control before going to the next step 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until MD RANDOM appears in the main display e Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows i PROGRAM MD RANDOM Canceled aoo Continuous play 3 Start play e When using MD deck A Press gt I on MD deck A or MD A gt I on the remote control The tracks are played at random Random play ends when all the tracks are played once Random play also ends when you eject the MD When using MD deck B Press gt I on MD deck B or MD B H on the remote control The tracks of all inserted MDs are played at random Random play ends when all the tracks are played once You can eject MDs not playing and exchange them during play without ending random play To skip the playing track rotate the right jog dial clockwise or press gt gt gt gt on the remote control e You cannot go back to the previous tracks by rotating the right jog dial counterclockwise or pressing kaa lt lt on the remote control To stop during play press M for the MD deck currently used To exit from Random play mode press PLAY MODE once or twice before or after play so that the unit enters another playback mode Continuous play or Program play
19. editing you have made is being recorded on the MD To erase all the characters Press CANCEL repeatedly in step 3 above to erase all the characters then go to step 6 44 oe a Es Using the Timers The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 46 to 48 Front panel STANDBY COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX WMD90 ACTIVE BASS EX DEMO MD MD CD MD 1STTRACK LONG TRIPLE LISTENING EDIT SURROUND REC MODE iol MD EDIT TITLE Vv START PLAY MD to MD DIRECT RECORDING o i z w J ba CANCEL MD 2 REC PAUSE lt 3 MD PLAY amp EXCHANGE 5 l DJ a xr fo Zz m o Remote control REMOTE CONTROL RM SEWMD90U ACTIVE SURROUND SOUND BASS Ex RUES IQDE A SLEEP DISPLAY CHARA GHI JKL MNO SET CANCEL ENTER MD TITLE INPUT 45 There are three timers available Recording Timer Daily Timer and Sleep Timer Before using these timers you need to set the clock built in the unit See page 11 Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer you can make an MD of a radio broadcast automatically You can set three Recording Timer separately e You can set Recording Timer whethe
20. even when tracks are erased The sound drops out during fast forward or fast reverse The amount of recorded time on the MD added to the amount of remaining time is shorter than the MD s total possible recording time There is a maximum number of tracks which can be recorded regardless of recording time More than 254 tracks cannot be recorded on an MD e Repeating erasure and recording on the same MD creates many blank portions sparsely on the MD When record ing on such an MD a track is recorded on these blank portions sparsely If a track is divided and recorded into so many portions DISC FULL appears e If a divided portion of less than 8 seconds is made while a track is recorded on the MD that track cannot be joined to another track using the JOIN function Further more if that track is erased the remaining time of the MD may not increase exactly by the erased amount e If a track has been divided into many portions while being recorded on the MD sounds will drop out while fast forwarding or reversing such an MD You cannot record on a blank portion of less than 2 seconds in the MD For this reason the actual recording time of discs may become shorter Troubleshooting If you are having a problem with your unit check this list for a possible solution before calling for service If you cannot solve the problem from the hints given here or the unit has been physically damaged call a qualified pe
21. main display in sequence for your confirmation Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer you can wake up to your favorite music or radio program e You can set Daily Timer whether the unit is turned on or off How Daily Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on and starts playing the specified source when the timer on time comes Then when the timer off time comes the unit automatically turns off stands by Daily Timer works every day and the timer settings remain stored in memory until you reset them or disconnect the AC power cord 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly to select Daily Timer setting mode e Each time you press the button the timer mode changes as follows DAILY on off Turns on off Daily Timer DAILY setting mode Sets Daily Timer REC1 on off Turns on off Recording Timer 1 REC1 setting mode Sets Recording Timer 1 REC2 on off Turns on off Recording Timer 2 REC2 setting mode Sets Recording Timer 2 RECS on off Turns on off Recording Timer 3 REC3 setting mode Sets Recording Timer 3 Clock setting mode Sets the clock see page 11 Timer Clock setting mode is canceled 2 Rotate the right jog dial to set the hour of the timer on time then press SET 3 Rotate the right jog dial to set the minute of the timer on time then press SET 4 Rotate the right jog dial to set the hour of the timer off time then press SET 5 Rotate the right jog dial to set the minute
22. oe cosescssasssesansscscsaxssnssanosssesssveeeiense 49 Additional Information ss 50 MD Dise DS am cient 50 ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding 50 UTOC User Table Of Contents 00 50 SCMS Serial Copy Management System 50 Sound Skip Guard Memory 51 Troubleshooting se ssccsccssssscsssascsccreccsssesasssestaics 52 MD IMIG SSA GCS nm 53 SDE CHICAMIONS sessssseewasecescesesseivecesestartesseeeeeseeces 54 Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit Front Panel CD player section Amplifier tuner section MD deck A section MD deck B section Is S e SslalF o S 5 Elle S l O1 Display Window SOUND C i PLAY amp EXCHANGE COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX WMD90 VOLUME DEMO b d o MD gt MD CD gt MD 1ST TRACK LONG tee Ceo Qe Cay v PLAY START MODE REPEAT Em CANCEL SET Ae TRIPLE LISTENING EDIT DISPLAY CLOCK CHARA TIMER 16 i DISC LOADING MECHANISM MD to MD DIRECT RECORDING REC PLAY O3 MD PLAY amp EXCHANGE 21 BI 4 5 WEBMD PROGRAM REPEAT DAILY D 1J2J3 4 5 CD RANDOM _1CDMDALL REC 123 6 _7J 8 9 10 EN N bE 24S OVER S S S SS EZEEEE SS 2 5
23. 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 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To reduce the risk of electrical shocks fire etc 1 Do not remove screws covers or cabinet 2 Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture
24. of the timer off time then press SET 6 Rotate the right jog dial to set the source then press SET mel lt AM lt o TAPE AUX MD B MDA FM Tunes into the last received FM station AM Tunes into the last received AM station CD Plays a CD Prepare a CD then go to step 7 MD A Plays an MD in MD deck A Prepare an MD MD B Plays an MD in MD deck B Prepare an MD then go to step 7 AUX Selects AUX as the source Make the external equipment ready for playback TAPE Selects TAPE as the source Make the cassette deck ready for playback To operate these equipment with the Daily Timer they also need to have the timer function If you have selected CD as the source in the above step select the CD number 1 Rotate the right jog dial to select the CD number CD 1 to CD 3 2 Press SET If you have selected MD B as the source in the above step select an MD on MD deck B 1 Rotate the right jog dial to select the MD number MD 1 to MD 3 2 Press SET 8 Rotate the right jog dial to set the volume level then press SET The DAILY indicator stops flashing and remains lit The settings you have done are shown in the main display in sequence e You can select the volume level from among 4 settings A Volume level will be set to 5 low B Volume level will be set to 12 middle C Volume level will be set to 20 loud Volume level will be set the previous level when the unit is tu
25. set you want 2 Rotate the right jog dial to select the correct character then press SET 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 of the current procedure to correct more characters 6 Press ENTER START to finish correcting the title e If you want to correct another title select another title entry mode by rotating the right jog dial press SET then repeat from step 2 above e If you want to finish the correction go to the next step Press ENTER START to finish the title entry 8 If you have assigned titles while playing the MD press W to stop playing g Press amp for MD deck B to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD To erase all the characters Press CANCEL repeatedly in step 3 above to erase all the characters then go to step 6 10 Assigning a Title Using the Remote Control In the following example the process is explained from the very first that is inserting a disc If you already start recording or playing start from step 3 e To stop any time during the following process press MD TITLE INPUT 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD B loading slot 2 Press one of the MD number buttons MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 corresponding to the MD you want to assign titles MD deck B starts playing the MD e If you do not have to listen to the MD while assigning titles press W for MD deck B to stop playing 3 Press MD TITLE INPUT MD d
26. source continuously onto three MDs enabling you to make a long recording of radio programs or to record three CDs continuously etc e With this function MDs are always recorded in stereo e Before you start recording in the following steps you can cancel the setting press REC MODE go back to the previous steps press CANCEL On the unit ONLY 1 Insert blank or recordable MDs into the MD B loading slots e Always place an MD on the MD 1 loading slot If not this function does not work e If you want to record onto two MDs use the MD 1 and 2 loading slots 2 Prepare the source you want to record from e To use a CD as the source Always place a CD on the CD tray If not this function does not work Select the first disc to play by pressing the CD number button then W for CD player e To use the FM AM tuner as the source Tune into a station See Tuning in a station on page 14 e To use the external component AUX as the source Play the source you want to record 3 Press REC MODE MD gt MD REC appears in the main display The MD gt MD lamp also lights 4 Rotate the left jog dial until LONG REC appears in the main display The LONG REC lamp also lights 5 Press SET 6 Rotate the left jog dial to select the source sound and the recordable MD Ex FM station is recorded onto MD1 TU DECK A a Le i F ae EN e When you select CD as the
27. the last programed track by pressing CANCEL Each time you press the button the last programed track is erased from the program e When you eject a disc the tracks selected from that ejected disc are erased from the program To add tracks in the program before you start play simply select track numbers you want to add If you try to program a 33rd step CD FULL will appear in the main display LO If your entry is ignored You have tried to program a track from an empty tray or a track number that does not exist on the CD for example selecting track 14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks Such entries are ignored Playing at Random Random Play The tracks of all loaded CDs will play at random 1 Load CDs e If the current playing source is not the CD player press gt H on the CD player or CD H on the remote control then M on the CD player or W on the remote control before going to the next step 2 Press PLAY MODE repeatedly until CD RANDOM appears in the main display e Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows CD PROGRAM CD RANDOM nent Canceled Continuous play 3 Press gt H on the CD player or CD gt H on the remote control The tracks are played at random Random play stops when all the tracks are played once To skip the playing track rotate the right jog dial clockwise or press gt gt gt on the remote control e You cannot
28. 16 in or more Veillez a ce que sa ventilation correcte puisse se faire en le plagant sur un support d au moins dix centimetres 3 16 po de hauteur Front view 15cm Side view Face 5 1 16 in Cote 15cm 1cm 1cm 15cm Chi in hi in 15 cm 15 cm 5 t16 i In 5 15 16 in 5 ie in 5 fie ini CA WMD90 3 16 in 62 Introduction We would like to thank you for purchasing one of our JVC products Before operating this unit read this manual carefully and thoroughly to obtain the best possible performance from your unit and retain this manual for future reference About This Manual This manual is organized as follows e The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit You can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names or marks as those on the unit If operation using the remote control is different from that using the unit it is then explained e Basic and common information that is the same for many functions is grouped in one place and is not repeated in each procedure For instance we do not repeat the information about turning on off the unit setting the volume changing the sound effects and others which are explained in the section Basic and Common Operations on pages 10 12 e The following marks are used in this manual Gives you warnings and cautions to prevent from a damage or risk of f
29. 2 in Mass approx 9 8 kg 21 7 Ibs Supplied accessories See page 6 Speaker system SP WMD90 Type 3 way 4 speakers bass reflex type Magnetically shielded type Speaker units Woofer 15 cm 5 161in cone x1 Mid range 6 cm 2 s in cone x1 Mid range 5 cm 1 16 in cone x1 Tweeter 2 cm 16in dome x1 Power handling capacity 50 watts Impedance 6 ohms Frequency range 41 Hz 20 000 Hz Sound pressure level 85 dB W m Dimensions approx 210 x 345 x 266 mm W H D 8 16 x 13 s x 10 2 in Mass approx 3 8 kg 8 4 Ibs each Accessories Speaker cords x 2 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation _ 54 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN LIMITED 0199KSMMDWJEM dB en FR
30. CTIVE BASS EX m PHONES SURROUND Remote control ACTIVE SURROUND SOUND BASS EX REMOTE CONTROL RM SEWMD90U DISPLAY CHARA O O TAPE AUX _10 Here are basic and common things that apply to all the functions of the unit Setting the Clock You can set the clock whether the unit is turned on or in standby mode On the unit ONLY 1 Press CLOCK TIMER The hour digit in the main display starts flashing 2 Rotate the right jog dial to adjust the hour then press SET e If you want to correct the hour after pressing SET press CANCEL The hour digit starts flashing again 3 Rotate the right jog dial to adjust the minute then press SET To adjust the clock again Once you have adjusted the clock you need to press CLOCK TIMER nine times until the clock setting mode is selected the hour digit starts flashing ote If there is a power failure The clock loses the setting and is reset to AM 12 00 You need to set the clock again Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources When you press the play button H for a particular source the unit automatically turns on and starts playing the source To select the external equipment as the source press TAPE or AUX so that the unit automatically turns on To turn on the unit without playing press POWER so that the STANDBY lamp goes off To turn
31. MX WMD90 ACTIVE BASS EX TRIPLE USTENT NGEDIT TITLE DISPLAY CLOCK Remote control JVC REMOTE CONTROL RM SEWMD90U FM MODE DISPLAY CHARA O Q SET CANCEL E When using the number buttons on the remote control make sure that they are ready for tuner operations e Pressing FM AM on the remote control makes the number buttons ready for tuner operations Tuning in a Station On the unit ONLY 1 Press FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station either FM or AM e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM Rotate the left jog dial quickly until the station frequencies change in the main display e Clockwise to increase the frequencies e Counterclockwise to decrease the frequencies The unit starts searching stations and stops when a station of sufficient signal strength is tuned in the TUNED indicator lights If a program is broadcast in stereo the STEREO indicator also lights To stop during searching rotate the left jog dial briefly again When you rotate the left jog dial slowly The frequency changes step by step To change the FM reception mode When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy press FM MODE on the remote control so that MONO appears in the main display Reception
32. NLY 1 Prepare CDs e Always place a CD on the CD 1 tray If not this function does not work e If you want to record two CDs onto two MDs use the CD 1 and 2 trays 2 Insert blank or recordable MDs into the MD B loading slots e Always place an MD on the MD 1 loading slot If not this function does not work e If you want to record two CDs onto two MDs use the MD 1 and 2 loading slots gt CS Es Continued ES 3 Press REC MODE MD gt MD REC appears in the main display The MD gt MD lamp also lights 4 Rotate the left jog dial until TRIPLE REC appears in the main display The TRIPLE REC and CD gt MD lamps light 5 Press START ENTER Recording starts and the tracks of CD 1 are recorded onto MD 1 CD 2 onto MD 2 and CD 3 onto MD 3 If CD 2 or MD 2 is missing recording stops when MD 1 is recorded To stop recording press W either for CD player or MD deck B To remove the CD press amp for the corresponding CD number e If you eject the CD currently playing recording stops To remove the MD press amp for MD deck B e If you press the button while recording the loading slot cover does not open To confirm the recording contents Press DISPLAY CHARA while recording The following information will appear on the display for a while e Track No of the source CD e Track No of the current recording on the MD ee Long Recording You can record any
33. S NOT EXCEED THE CLASS B LIMITS SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO FOR RADIO NOISE EMISSIONS FROM DIGITAL APPARATUS AS SET WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT OUT IN THE INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT STANDARD ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ENTITLED DIGITAL APPARATUS ICES 003 OF THE DEPARTMENT ELECTRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA OF COMMUNICATIONS PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE RESPECTE LES LIMITES DE BRUITS BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE RADIOELECTRIQUES APPLICABLES AUX APPAREILS NUMIRIQUES ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND DE CLASSE B PRESCRITES DANS LA NORME SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR APPAREILS NUMERIQUES NMB 003 EDICTEE PAR LE MINISTRE DES COMMUNICATIONS Caution Proper Ventilation Attention Aeration correcte To avoid risk of electric shock and fire and to prevent Pour pr venir tout risque de d charge lectrique ou d incendie damage locate the apparatus as follows et viter toute d t rioration installez l appareil de la mani re 1 Front suivante No obstructions and open spacing 1 Avant 2 Sides Top Back Bien d gag de tout objet No obstructions should be placed in the areas shown by 2 C t s dessus dessous the dimensions below Assurez vous que rien ne bloque les espaces indiqu s 3 Bottom sur le sch ma ci dessous Place on the level surface Maintain an adequate air 3 Dessous path for ventilation by placing on a stand with a height of Posez l appareil sur une surface plane et horizontale 10 cm 3 1
34. To locate a particular point in a track during play On the unit Rotate the left jog dial e Counterclockwise lt lt Fast reverses the tracks e Clockwise BB Fast forwards the tracks On the remote control Press and hold kaa lt lt or gt gt PP e 444 Fast reverses the tracks e D Fast forwards the tracks To go to another track On the unit Rotate the right jog dial e Counterclockwise ma a Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks e Clockwise gt Skips to the beginning of the next tracks On the remote control Press kaa lt lt or gt gt gt gt repeatedly e a Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks e P Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks To go to another track directly using the number buttons Pressing the number button s allows you to start playing the track number you want Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 To change the display Indications Each time you press DISPLAY CHARA the indications in the main display changes as follows Before play For MD deck A Track No amp playing time gt Disc Title For MD deck B Remaining Track No amp te s recording time playing time on the disc Disc Title Track No amp Elapsed playing time Track Titl
35. WW COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM SYSTEME MD DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT MX WMD90 Consists of CA WMD90 and SP WMD90 Mod les CA WMD90 et SP WMD90 SP WMD90 CA WMD90 VE ne A eS a COMPACT mame DIGITAL AUDIO INSTRUCTIONS MANUEL D 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 LVT0266 001A J Warnings Cautions and Others Mises en garde pr cautions et indications diverses 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
36. ack starts from the first track of the selected disc This shows the currently selected disc 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 2 10 1012 13 14 fe 22E B Track No Elapsed playing time e Pressing gt H for the CD player or CD gt H on the remote control instead of the CD number buttons starts playing back the currently selected CD To stop during play press M for the CD player To remove the disc press the corresponding open close buttons 4 CD playback sequence When 3 CDs are loaded on the disc trays they are played in one of the following sequences e When CD is pressed CD 1 gt CD 2 gt CD 3 then stops e When CD 2 is pressed CD 2 CD 3 gt CD 1 then stops e When CD 3 is pressed CD 3 CD 1 CD 2 then stops Tf no CD is on the disc trays CD player skips that tray Basic CD Operations While playing a CD you can do the following operations To exchange CDs during playback of another Press the open close button corresponding to a CD number not currently being played to eject that disc tray and exchange the CD If CDs are exchanged during playback playback will stop after playing all newly inserted CDs To stop playback for a moment Press gt H for the CD player or CD R H on the remote control To resume play press gt H for the CD player or CD H on the remote control again 6 To locate a particular point in a track during p
37. adphones However the sound is recorded without these effects see page 12 To avoid erasing important recordings Recordable MDs have an erasure prevention tab so that important recordings are not accidentally erased When you finish recording or editing slide open the erasure prevention tab on the cartridge side surface New recording or editing is now no longer possible If you try to do DISC PROTECTED appears in the main display To do re recording or editing return the tab to the closed position A built in this unit a track mark is recorded automatically at the beginning of each track e When recording an analog or digital source using Standard Recording see page 27 or AUX 2 Recording see page 27 and when recording an analog source using Long Recording see page 33 no track mark is recorded on the MD This means that when playing this MD the MD deck B will regard the entire recording as one track track 1 You will not be able to select directly a song or navigate through songs About the track marks When playing an MD you can move among the tracks You can do this because there is a mark recorded at the beginning of each track enabling you to locate the track This mark is called a track mark and the portion between two adjacent track marks is called a track e When recording from the CD player or MD deck Erasure prevention tab gt 5 NE NE However if no s
38. al to select the track number then press SET On the remote control Press the number buttons e For how to use the number buttons see To go to another track directly using the number buttons to the left Ex Track No 8 is selected Track No Step No 4 Repeat step 3 to program other tracks you want 5 Press gt H on the MD deck A or MD A P I1 on the remote control The tracks are played in the order you have programed To stop during play press W on MD deck A To exit from program play mode press PLAY MODE once or twice before or after play so that the unit enters another playback mode Random play or Continuous play mode gt CS Es Continued ES To check the program contents Before playing you can check the program contents by pressing ka lt lt or gt gt gt gt on the remote control gt gt gt Shows the programed tracks in the programed order lt lt lt q Shows them in the reverse order To modify the program Before playing you can erase the last programed track by pressing CANCEL Each time you press the button the last programed track is erased from the program e Pressing amp for MD deck A the entire program is erased To add tracks in the program before you start play simply select track numbers you want to add pA If you try to program a 33rd step MD FULL will appear on the display If your entry is ignored You have tried to
39. aracter you want to input e If the next character you want to input is assigned to the same button you have just pressed in step 7 1 press first to move the character entry position to the right 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 to enter other characters e The main display can only show 8 characters at a time If you enter the 9th character the first character disappears and so on g Press ENTER to finish the current title entry EDITING appears for a while then the unit enters title entry mode again 10 10 Press ENTER again to finish the title entry 1 1 If you have assigned titles while playing the MD press W to stop playing 12 Press 4 for MD deck B on the unit to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD You can assign titles during play or recording e During play Entering a track title MD deck B repeats playback of the current track until you press ENTER in step 10 above When you press ENTER the next track will be played Entering a disc title MD deck B repeats playback of all tracks of the MD until you press ENTER in step 10 above MD play continues e During recording Entering a track title MD deck B continues recording even after you press ENTER in step 10 above When you press ENTER a track title is assigned to the track where you have started the title entry e During CD to MD Synchronized Recording including First Track List
40. ay 5 Rotate the right jog dial to select the track you want to divide The selected track starts playing Ex When you want to divide track 5 e If you do not rotate the right jog dial the same track plays repeatedly e You can rotate the left jog dial to find the dividing point 6 Press SET when you find the point where you want to divide the track MD deck B repeats the selected point a 3 second period following the dividing point e If the dividing point is satisfactory go to step 8 e If the dividing point is not satisfactory go to the next Step Continued ES Rotate the left jog dial to precisely adjust the dividing point e You can shift the dividing point up to 128 This range 128 corresponds to approximately 8 seconds from the original point Position 0 When you stop rotating the left jog dial the unit repeats the newly selected dividing point e When you find the right position go to the next step e If you want to cancel the dividing point press CANCEL 8 Press ENTER START to finish the editing procedure g Press amp for MD deck B to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD To join the divided tracks again see the JOIN function 36 JOIN Function This function allows you to join two adjacent tracks into one track e To stop any time during editing process press MD EDIT On the unit ONLY
41. ce The remaining time until the shut off time appears for about 5 seconds To change the shut off time press SLEEP repeatedly until the time length you want appears To cancel the setting press SLEEP repeatedly until the time indication disappears e Turning off the unit also cancels Sleep Timer Timer Priority Since each timer can be set separately you may wonder what happens if the setting for these timers overlaps Here are the priorities for each timer e Recording Timer has priority over Daily Timer and Sleep Timer If Daily Timer is set to come on while Recording Timer is operating Daily Timer will not come on at all PM6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 l Lo I i Recording Timer Daily Timer does not work If Recording Timer is set to come on while Sleep Timer is operating Sleep Timer will be canceled several seconds before Recording Timer comes on PM6 00 6 30 7 00 7 30 Recording Timer on canceled Sleep Timer If two Recording Timers overlaps the one with a late on time has the priority PM6 00 6 30 l l Recording Timer 1 typ Recording Timer 2 canceled _ 48 Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit keep your discs and mechanism clean General Notes Handling MDs In general you will have the best performance by keeping e Do not open the shutter your CDs MDs and the mechanism clean Lu Pi The shutter i
42. characters uppercase and lowercase symbols and numerals Assigning a Title Using the Unit In the following example the process is explained from the very first that is inserting a disc If you already start recording or playing start from step 3 e To stop any time during the process press TITLE 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD B loading slot 2 Press one of the MD number buttons MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 corresponding to the MD you want to assign titles MD deck B starts playing the MD e If you do not have to listen to the MD while assigning titles press W for MD deck B to stop playing 3 Press TITLE MD deck B enters title entry mode e Track title entry indication mode appears when you press TITLE while playing or recording e Disc title entry indication mode appears when you press TITLE when MD deck B stops 4 Rotate the right jog dial to change the title entry mode e Title entry mode changes as follows Disc ist track gt 2nd track title title title Last track eee 3rd track title title 5 Press SET to enter the selected title entry mode Current character entry position Currently selected character cD lt 5 Character entry Character set section section 6 Press DISPLAY CHARA to select the character set you want e Each time you press the button the character sets change as follows Small letters amp Symbols Capital letters amp Symbols P
43. deck integrated to this unit uses the Serial Copy Management System which allows only first generation digital copies to be made of premastered software like CDs or prerecorded MDs 1st Generation OK 2nd Generation NO DIGITAL CDEFG 50 Sound Skip Guard Memory oa a gt The biggest weakness of discs is their susceptibility to vibration The Sound Skip Guard Memory has been developed to cope with this weakness With this function a few seconds of signals read by the optical read head from the MD are first stored in memory before being reproduced as audio signals Thus even when vibration or shock interrupts signals being read these stored signals can continue to reproduce sounds for the few seconds Thus the user will enjoy uninterrupted music Normally MD limitations When vibrated AF N Z STOP OS Ve cu o LR The MD records data in an original format that differs from that of conventional cassette tapes or DATs Since there are some limitations with this recording format the following types of symptoms may occur These symptoms are not malfunctions DISC FULL appears even though there is still enough remaining time on an MD DISC FULL appears even though the number of tracks and recording time do not reach the limit The JOIN function sometimes does not work The remaining time on the MD does not increase
44. digital device using digital UNLOCK the AUX DIGITAL IN OPTICAL optical cord terminal 53 Specifications Amplifier Output Power 50 watts per channel min RMS at 6 ohms at 1 kHz with no more than 3 total harmonic distortion Audio input sensitivity Impedance at 1 kHz Analog input TAPE 220 mV 57 kohms AUX 520 mV 47 kohms Digital input AUX Optical Signal wave length 660 nm Input level 23 dBm to 15 dBm With the built in sampling rate converter corresponding to 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Audio output level Impedance at 1 kHz TAPE 160 mV 2 2 kohms Speakers Impedance 6 16 ohms Tuner FM tuning range 87 5 108 0 MHz AM tuning range 530 1 710 kHz CD player CD Capacity 3 CDs Dynamic range 92 dB Signal to noise ratio 100 dB Wow and flutter Immeasurable MD deck Audio playing system MiniDisc digital audio system Recording system Magneto optical overwrite system Reading system Non contact semiconductor laser pickup A 780 nm Error correction system CIRC Cross Interleave Reed Solomon Code Sampling frequency 44 1 kHz With sampling rate converter for recording 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz Audio compression system ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding CS Es General Power requirement AC 120 VU 60 Hz Power consumption 105 watts at operation 9 5 watts on standby Dimensions approx 245 x 345 x 368 mm W H D 9 16 x 13 8 x 14
45. e If a title cannot be shown at a time The unit scrolls the title keis Z If there is no title NO TITLE will appear when you change the display indication To exchange MDs during playback of another ONLY for MD deck B If MDs are exchanged during playback playback will stop after playing all newly inserted MDs 1 Press amp for MD deck B to open the disc loading slot cover 2 Replace MDs 3 Press amp for MD deck B again to close the disc loading slot cover amp When you open the MD loading slot cover to replace MDs The slot of the currently playing appears empty Do not put any MD in this slot If you put an MD in this slot and close the cover the cover automatically opens OCCUPIED appears in the main display D Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing You can program up to 32 tracks When using MD deck A 1 Insert an MD e If the current playing source is not the MD deck press gt H on MD deck A or MD A R H on the remote control then M for the MD deck A or W on the remote control before going to the next step 2 Press PLAY MODE so that MD PROGRAM appears in the main display e Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows ne PROGRAM MD RANDOM Canceled aoo Continuous play 3 Select the track On the unit Rotate right jog di
46. e CD player with the unit set in standby mode LOCKED appears for a while and the loaded discs both CDs and MDs are locked hees ofe If you try to eject the locked discs LOCKED appears to inform you that the Disc Lock is in use To cancel the prohibition and unlock the discs press for the CD 1 tray while holding E for the CD player with the unit set in standby mode UNLOCKED appears for a while and the loaded discs both CDs and MDs are unlocked 0 oe a Es Playing Back MDs The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 20 to 24 Front panel DISPLAY CANCEL CHARA PLAY MODE REPEAT Remote control REMOTE CONTROL RM SEWMD9OU DISPLAY CHARA DISPLAY CHARA SET CANCEL MD TITLE INPUT 10 When using the remote control make sure that it is ready for MD operations e Pressing MD 1 MD 2 MD 3 MD A II or MD B II on the remote control makes the remote control ready for MD operations Loading MDs When using MD deck A 1 Insert an MD into the MD deck A loading slot The MD is pulled in automatically The MD A operation lamps light as indicated on the MD Insert an MD in the same way Continued ES notes Abo
47. e or twice before or after play so that the unit enters another playback mode Random play or Continuous play mode To check the program contents Before playing you can check the program contents by pressing ka lt lt or gt gt gt gt on the remote control gt e gt gt Shows the programed tracks in the programed order lt lt lt q Shows them in the reverse order To modify the program Before playing you can erase the programed track shown on the display by pressing CANCEL Each time you press the button the programed track shown on the display is erased from the program Pressing for MD deck B before or after play the entire program is erased e Pressing for MD deck B during play the programed tracks from the MD not playing are erased from the program To add tracks in the program before you start play simply select track numbers you want to add If you try to program a 33rd step MD FULL will appear on the display note If your entry is ignored You have tried to program a track that does not exist on the MD for example selecting track 14 on an MD that only has 12 tracks Such entries are ignored 23 a Playing at Random Random Play The tracks of the loaded MDs will play at random 1 Insert an MD e If the current playing source is not the MD deck When using MD deck A Press gt H on MD deck A or MD A H on the remote control then m for MD
48. eck B enters title entry mode e Track title entry indication mode appears when you press MD TITLE INPUT while playing or recording e Disc title entry indication mode appears when you press MD TITLE INPUT when MD deck B Stops 4 Press or to change the title entry mode e Title entry mode changes as follows Disc __ gt isttrack 2nd track title title title Last track 3rd track q 000000 title title 5 Press SET to enter the selected title entry mode Current character a Currently selected entry position character set Character entry section 6 Press DISPLAY CHARA to select the character set you want e Each time you press the button the character sets change as follows Capital letters Small letters Numerals Input a character 1 Press the character entry button for a character you want to input Examples e To input an A or a press ABC once To input a B or b press ABC twice To input a C or c press ABC three times To input a D or d press DEF once To input an E or e press DEF twice To input an F or f press DEF three times e To input a symbol press MARK repeatedly until the mark you want appears e To move the character entry position while entering a title press or e If you have entered an incorrect character press CANCEL to cancel the last entry 2 Press the button for the next ch
49. ening Edit Triple Long Recordings You can assign the disc title and 16 track titles one after another as recording goes on The track titles you have entered are automatically assigned to the tracks recorded on the MD in sequential order If you enter 17th track title or more they are ignored LO During MD to MD Synchronized Recording You cannot assign titles manually since the titles already assigned to the source MD are automatically duplicated on the target MD as recording goes on x Changing the Title You can make a correction or change the title 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of page 43 2 Press or to select the character you want to correct e Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing 3 Press CANCEL to delete the character you have selected in the above step 4 Input the correct character by pressing one of the character entry buttons 5 Repeat steps 2 to 4 of the current procedure to correct more characters 6 Press ENTER to finish correcting the title e If you want to correct another title select another title entry mode by pressing or press SET then repeat from step 2 above e If you want to finish the correction go to the next Step Press ENTER to finish the title entry 8 If you have assigned titles while playing the MD press W to stop playing 9 Press amp for MD deck B on the unit to eject the MD WRITING appears while the
50. er FM or AM e Each time you press the button the band alternates between FM and AM Select a preset number On the unit Rotate the right jog dial e Clockwise to increase the preset numbers e Counterclockwise to decrease the preset numbers On the remote control Press the number buttons e Make sure that you have pressed FM AM on the remote control before pressing the number buttons For preset number 5 press 5 For preset number 15 press 10 then 5 For preset number 20 press 10 then 10 a oe Playing Back CDs Front panel COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM MX WMD90 TENI MD MD CD MD 1STTRACK LONG TRIPLE LISTENING EDIT SURROUND REC MODE ID MD EDIT TITLE Vv DISPLAY CLOCK PLAY START MODE REPEAT CANCEL SET CHARA TIMER PLAY MODE REPEAT M REC PLAY PLAY amp EXCHANGE Remote control JVC REMOTE CONTROL RM SEWMD9OU DISPLAY CHARA GHI JKL MNO SET PQRS CANCEL O QO i CANCEL The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 16 to 18 CANCEL Continued ES When using the remote control make sure that it is ready for CD operations e Pressing CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 or CD H on the remote control make
51. for an extended period of time unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet DO NOT disassemble the unit since there are pP a ia no user serviceable parts inside If anything goes wrong unplug the AC power cord and consult your dealer Contents Location of the Buttons and Controls 3 PROC PAR Remote COMHOLS Se uniiena eeee J Getting SAR ses 6 DB RE RS ee tet 6 Putting the Batteries into the Remote Control 6 Connecting Antennas sonnette 6 Connecting Speakers estiecscevucrnccnisinccuarnusncwasancsecsces 7 Connecting Other Equipment 8 Basic and Common Operations ss 10 Seting the ClOCK a eine 11 Turning On the Power and Selecting the Sources 11 Adjusting the Volume stone cessocmeteciettel 11 Reinforcing the Bass SON 12 Activating the Surround Effect eeeeeeeeeeeeeenee 12 Selecting the Sound Modes 12 Creating Your Own Sound Mode MANUAL Mode seeessereereeesssssss 12 Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts 13 Tonine in A SUALION ce cecrveatansencbeniantaccazcatieonvemratcniats 14 Pre SELS SLATIONS 2 dre detre en 14 Tuning in a Preset SHAUONL bu emanmn 14 Playin Back CDS uns 15 POAC CDS a ns 16 Playing Back the Entire Discs Continuous Play 16 Basic CD Operations 4eme 16 Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play sise 17 Playing at Random Random Play
52. g a tape To connect audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal p Protective plug N Before connecting the other equipment remove the protective plug from the terminal To optical digital output Audio equipment with an optical digital output To output NOW you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY By using both an optical digital cord not supplied and an When connecting the AC power cord into a wall outlet the audio cord not supplied connect e Between the optical digital output terminal on the other equipment and the AUX DIGITAL IN OPTICAL terminal e Between the audio output jacks on the other equipment and the AUX jacks unit automatically starts display demonstration To stop the display demonstration press any button on the unit or the remote control To start the display demonstration manually Press DEMO DEMO e Even while the unit is turned off you can see the display demonstration To stop the demonstration press any button oe a Es Basic and Common Operations md The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 11 to 12 Front panel STANDBY C VOLUME Es POWER m ms SOUND c A
53. g track number press CANCEL then select the correct track number again 8 Rotate the right jog dial to select the position where you want to move the track Ex When you want to move to the track 3 position 9 Press SET e If you have selected wrong tracks press CANCEL then select the correct tracks by repeating from step 6 10 Press ENTER START to finish the editing procedure 1 1 Press 4 for MD deck B to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD ERASE Function This function allows you to erase an unwanted track e To stop any time during editing process press MD EDIT On the unit ONLY 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD B loading slot gt CS Es Continued ES 2 Press one of the MD number buttons MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 corresponding to the MD you want to edit MD deck B starts playing the MD 3 Press MD EDIT MD deck B enters editing mode with DIVIDE function selected 6 Rotate the right jog dial to select the track you want to erase Ex When you want to erase track 4 e If you have selected a wrong track number press CANCEL then select the correct track number 8 Press ENTER START g Press for MD deck B to eject the MD WRITING appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD 38 ALL ERASE Function This function allows you to erase all the tracks on an MD e
54. go back to the previous tracks by rotating the right jog dial counterclockwise or pressing kaa lt lt on the remote control To stop during play press M on the CD player e Random play also stops when you open a disc tray To exit from Random play mode press PLAY MODE once or twice before or after play so that the unit enters another playback mode Continuous play or Program play mode Repeating Tracks or CDs Repeat Play You can have all the CDs the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like To repeat play press REPEAT during or before playing Each time you press the button Repeat play mode changes and the REPEAT indicator changes to light as follows E REPEAT CD ALL REPEAT 1CD Canceled lt REPEAT 1 4 Continuous play REPEAT CD ALL Repeats all the tracks on all the CDs continuously or at random or all the tracks in the program Repeats all the tracks on one CD Repeats one track on one CD REPEAT 1CD REPEAT 1 REPEAT 1CD is not used for Program play and Random play To cancel Repeat play press REPEAT repeatedly until no REPEAT indicator lights on the display e REPEAT 1CD is also canceled when you press PLAY MODE to change the play mode Prohibiting Disc Ejection Disc Lock You can prohibit CD and MD ejection from the unit and can lock discs On the unit ONLY To prohibit disc ejection press amp for the CD 1 tray while holding M for th
55. he remote control again To remove the MD press amp for MD deck B Various Recording Functions You have 5 powerful and convenient recording methods Among them only Long Recording method can be used for any sound source while the others can be used for CD or MD e Synchronized Recording Records the entire CD or MD or the program you have made e First Track Recording Records the first track of each CD e Triple Recording Records 3 CDs onto 3 MDs e Listening Edit Recording Allows you to make a program while listening to the CD or MD e Long Recording Records a long radio program or another source continuously on 3 MDs While recording CD using the reocrding methods listed above you can listen to MD deck A cassette deck and AUX While the left jog dial is flashing slowly rotate it to change the source In this case you cannot use the left jog dial to operate the MD deck A gt CS Es Continued ES Synchronized Recording This is the easiest way of CD and MD recording MD to MD Synchronized Recording You can play back an MD in MD deck A and record it onto another MD in MD deck B e Using the following method allows you only analog recording e Before you start recording in the following steps you can cancel the setting press REC MODE go back to the previous steps press CANCEL On the unit ONLY 1 Insert a source MD into the MD A loading slot 2 In
56. ial to set the hour of the timer off time then press SET 5 Rotate the right jog dial to set the minute of the timer off time then press SET 6 Rotate the right jog dial to select a preset station channel number then press SET Rotate the right jog dial to select a recordable MD in deck B then press SET The corresponding REC 1 2 3 indicator stops flashing and remains lit The settings you have done are shown in the main display in sequence e You can select MDI MD2 MD3 and MD ALL When you select MD ALL recording will be done on all loaded MDs continuously 8 Press POWER to turn off the unit on standby if necessary To stop recording any time press W on MD deck B After a timer recording is complete Set the volume to an appropriate listening level e While recording volume is turned off and will not be restored automatically To turn on or off Recording Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until REC1 REC2 or REC3 which you want appears in the main display 2 To turn off the Recording Timer press CANCEL The corresponding REC 1 2 3 indicator goes off from the display The Recording Timer is canceled but the setting for the Recording Timer remains in memory To turn on the Recording Timer press SET The corresponding REC 1 2 3 indicator lights up on the display The settings you have done are shown in the
57. improves To restore the stereo effect press FM MODE again so that AUTO appears in the main display In this stereo mode you can hear stereo sounds when a program is broadcast in stereo Presetting Stations You can preset 30 FM and 15 AM stations at random In some cases test frequencies have been already memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the tuner preset function before shipment This is not a malfunction You can preset the stations you want into memory by following the presetting method e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again On the unit ONLY 1 Tune in the station you want to preset e See Tuning in a Station to the left 2 Press SET The current preset number starts flashing 3 Rotate the right jog dial to select a preset number e Clockwise to increase the preset numbers e Counterclockwise to decrease the preset numbers 4 Press SET again The tuned station in step 1 is stored in the preset number selected in step 3 e Storing a new station on a used number erases the previously stored one notes When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power Z failure occurs The preset stations will be erased in a few days If this happens preset the stations again Tuning in a Preset Station 1 Press FM AM The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station eith
58. ire electric shock Also gives you information which is not good for obtaining the best possible performance from the unit Gives you information and hints you had better know LZ Precautions Installation e Install in a place which is level dry and neither too hot nor too cold between 5 C 41 F and 35 C 95 F e Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat built up in the unit e Leave sufficient distance between the unit and the TV e Keep the speakers away from the TV to avoid interference with TV DO NOT install the unit in a location near heat FOP sources or in a place subject to direct sunlight excessive dust or vibration Power sources e When unplugging from the wall outlet always pull the plug not the AC power cord 4 DO NOT handle the AC power cord with wet hands Moisture condensation Moisture may condense on the lens inside the unit in the following cases e After starting heating in the room e Ina damp room e If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm place Should this occur the unit may malfunction In this case leave the unit turned on for a few hours until the moisture evaporates unplug the AC power cord and then plug it in again Others e Should any metallic object or liquid fall into the unit unplug the unit and consult your dealer before operating any further e If you are not going to operate the unit
59. k of each newly loaded CD is recorded To stop recording press W either for CD player or MD deck B To remove the CD press amp for the corresponding CD number e If you eject the CD currently playing recording stops To remove the MD press amp for MD deck B e If you press the button while recording the loading slot cover does not open To confirm the recording contents Press DISPLAY CHARA while recording The following information will appear on the display for a while e Track No of the source CD e Track No of the current recording on the MD 30 Listening Edit Recording Listening Edit Recording allows you to make a program while listening and checking each track of the loaded CDs up to 3 CD or an MD in MD deck A then to start recording the program e You can program up to 32 tracks e Before you start recording in the following steps you can cancel the setting press REC MODE go back to the previous steps press CANCEL On the unit ONLY 1 Prepare a CD or an MD as the source sound e To use a CD as the source Always place a CD on the CD 1 tray If not this function does not work e When using an MD as the source Insert a source MD in the loading slot of MD deck A 2 Insert a blank or recordable MD into the MD B loading slots 3 Press REC MODE MD gt MD REC appears in the main display The MD gt MD lamp also lights 4 Rotate the left jog dial until
60. lay On the unit Rotate the left jog dial e Counterclockwise lt lt Fast reverses the tacks e Clockwise BB Fast forwards the tracks On the remote control Press and hold kaa lt lt or gt gt PP e A Fast reverses the tracks e pp Fast forwards the tracks To go to another track On the unit Rotate the right jog dial e Counterclockwise ma a Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks e Clockwise gt Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks On the remote control Press kaa lt lt or gt gt gt gt repeatedly e a4 Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous tracks e P Skips to the beginning of the next or succeeding tracks To go to another track directly using the number buttons Pressing the number button s allows you to start playing the track number you want Ex For track number 5 press 5 For track number 15 press 10 then 5 For track number 20 press 10 then 10 For track number 32 press 10 10 10 then 2 Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play before you start playing You can program up to 32 tracks 1 Load CDs e If the current playing source is not the CD player press gt H on the CD player or CD H on the remote control then M on the CD player or W on the remote control before going to the next step 2 Press PLAY MODE so
61. mode i Sur G Repeating Tracks Repeat Play You can have all the tracks the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like To repeat play press REPEAT during or before playing Each time you press the button Repeat play mode changes and the REPEAT rani changes to a as follows ES ALL REPEAT 1 MD REPEAT 1 Canceled REPEAT MD ALL Continuous play REPEAT ALL Repeats all the tracks of all MDs in MD deck B continuously or at random or all the tracks in the program REPEAT 1 MD Repeats the MD in MD deck A continuously or at random or all the tracks in the program e Repeats an MD in MD deck B continuously REPEAT 1 Repeats one track REPEAT MD ALL Repeats all loaded MDs in MD decks A and B continuously AMD PLAY appears during play ss You can select REPEAT ALL only when using MD deck B Ifyou press PLAY MODE while using on MD deck B REPEAT 1 MD is canceled Ifyou press PLAY MODE REPEAT MD ALL is canceled To cancel Repeat play press REPEAT repeatedly until no REPEAT indicator lights on the display To prohibit disc ejection Disc Lock You can prohibit CD and MD ejection from the unit and can lock discs See page 18 for details 74 oe a Es Recording on MDs The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 26 to 33 Front pa
62. nel o o o o d 0 MD MD CD MD 1ST TRACK LONG TRIPLE LISTENING EDIT 3 CD PLAY amp EXCHAI ENT M WGE D SYSTEM MX WMD90 PONENT REC MODE y START DISPLAY ENTER CANCEL CHARA Remote control O O FM AM TAPE AUX REMOTE CONTROL RM SEWMD90U AC SURROUND SOUND DISPLAY CHARA 295 Continued En Before You Start Recording e Recording is only possible on MD deck B It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re record pre recorded tapes records or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording broadcast or cable programme and in any literary dramatic musical or artistic embodied therein e When you record onto partially recorded MD its contents are not erased or overwritten The recording starts from the point following the last recorded track of the MD If you want to record on such an MD from the beginning you have to erase its contents first see ALL ERASE Function on page 39 e The recording level is automatically set correctly so it is not affected by the VOLUME control Thus during recording you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to without affecting the recording level e While recording you can hear sound mode effect and or the active bass extension effect through the speakers or he
63. ng starts automatically e If the remaining time of the MD becomes short MD deck B will search for a track fitting into the remaining time To include the track found in the program press SET To find another press CANCEL To stop any time during editing process and start recording press START ENTER ee To stop recording When recording from CD player Press W either for CD player or MD deck B When recording from MD deck A Press W either for MD deck A or MD deck B To remove the CD press amp for the corresponding CD number e If you eject any CD during editing editing is canceled e If you eject any CD during recording recording stops To remove the MD from MD deck A press amp for MD deck A e If you eject the MD during editing editing is canceled e If you eject the MD during recording recording stops To remove the MD from MD deck B press amp for MD deck B e If you press the button while recording the disc loading slot cover does not open To confirm the recording contents Press DISPLAY CHARA while recording The following information will appear on the display for a while e Track No of the source CD or MD e Track No of the current recording on the MD Triple Recording You can record three CDs onto three MDs e Before you start recording in the following steps you can cancel the setting press REC MODE go back to the previous steps press CANCEL On the unit O
64. off the unit on standby press POWER again so that the STANDBY lamp lights red A little power is always consumed even while the unit is in standby mode To switch off the power supply completely unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power Z failure occurs The clock is reset to AM 12 00 right away while the tuner preset stations and other settings will be erased in a few days Adjusting the Volume You can adjust the volume level only while the unit is turned on Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or counterclockwise to decrease it When using the remote control press VOLUME A to increase the volume or press VOLUME V to decrease it amp For private listening Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack No sound comes out of the speakers Be sure to turn down the volume before connecting or putting on the headphones DO NOT turn off on standby the unit with the volume set to an extremely high level otherwise the sudden blast of sound can damage your hearing speakers and or headphones when you turn on the unit or start playing any source REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume level while the unit is in standby mode To turn down the volume level temporarily Press FADE MUTING on the remote control To restore the sound press the button again 11 Reinforcing the Bass Sound The richness and fullness of the bass s
65. ound comes in for about 3 seconds or more while recording the MD deck B will consider it Recording Editing Disc protected as a blank separating 2 tracks and consequently put a possible Recording Editing track mark not possible To put a track mark manually while recording press SET at the place where you want to put a track y mark If PLAY BACK appears in the main display when you try to record on an MD To add a track mark after recording is over you The MD is only for playback use not for recording can use the DIVIDE function see page 36 96 When using the remote control make sure that it is ready for MD operations e Pressing MD 1 MD 2 MD 3 MD A H or MD B II on the remote control makes the remote control ready for MD operations Recording FM AM Broadcasts or from the Cassette Deck Standard Recording You can record FM AM broadcasts or sounds from the equipment connected to the TAPE jacks on the rear 1 Insert a blank or recordable MD into the MD B loading slot 2 When recording a broadcast program press FM AM then tune into a station you want e See Tuning in a station on page 14 When recording from the cassette deck press TAPE 3 Press REC PAUSE on the unit or MD REC PAUSE on the remote control The REC PAUSE lamp and the disc number lamps if MDs are inserted into the corresponding slots start flashing red 4 Press the MD number button MD 1 to MD 3
66. ound is maintained regardless of how low you set the volume You can use this effect only for playback To get the effect press ACTIVE BASS EX extension so in the main display To cancel the effect press the button again so that the lamp goes off OFF also appears in the main display Activating the Surround Effect You can obtain a being there feeling while listening to any source You can use this effect only for playback To get the effect press SURROUND so that the SURROUND lamp lights up on the unit e Each time you press the button the surround effect changes as follows ii NORMAL gt WIDE SUPER WIDE OFF _ o i Canceled The surround effect increases as you select NORMAL WIDE SUPER WIDE To cancel the effect press the button repeatedly until the SURROUND lamp goes off OFF also appears in the main display Selecting the Sound Modes You can select one of the 5 preset sound modes You can use the sound mode only for playback To select the sound modes press SOUND repeatedly so that the SOUND lamp lights up on the unit e Each time you press the button the sound modes change as follows ie gt VOCAL CLASSIC gt POP FLAT MANUAL gt SET lt BGM Canceled ROCK Good for rock n roll VOCAL Good for vocal music CLASSIC Good for classical music POP Enhances middle frequency BGM Good for easy listening MANUAL SET Your indi
67. program a track that does not exist on the MD for example selecting track 14 on an MD that only has 12 tracks Such entries are ignored 00 When using MD deck B 1 Insert MDs e If the current playing source is not the MD deck press gt I on MD deck B or MD B R H on the remote control then M for the MD deck B or M on the remote control before going to the next step 2 Press PLAY MODE so that MD PROGRAM appears in the main display e Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows ne PROGRAM MD RANDOM Canceled _ Continuous play 3 Press one of the MD number buttons MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 to select the MD number you want to play Ex Disc No 2 is selected Disc No and Track No Step No 4 Select the track from the MD selected in the above step On the unit Rotate the right jog dial to select the track number then press SET On the remote control Press the number buttons e For how to use the number buttons see To go to another track directly using the number buttons on page 21 5 Program other tracks you want e To program tracks from the same disc repeat step 4 e To program tracks from a different disc repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press gt H on MD deck B or MD B Il on the remote control The tracks are played in the order you have programed To stop during play press W on MD deck B To exit from program play mode press PLAY MODE onc
68. r the unit is turned on or off e To correct a mis entry any time during the setting process press CANCEL If the CANCEL button does not work press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly and start from step 1 again How Recording Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on tunes into the specified station turns off the volume and starts recording on the MD when the timer on time comes Then when the timer off time comes the unit automatically turns off stands by Recording Timer works only once but the timer settings remain stored in memory until you reset them or disconnect the AC power cord 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly to select Timer Recording 1 2 or 3 setting mode e Each time you press the button the timer mode changes as follows DAILY on off Turns on off Daily Timer DAILY setting mode Sets Daily Timer REC1 on off Turns on off Recording Timer 1 REC1 setting mode REC2 on off REC2 setting mode RECS on off REC3 setting mode Clock setting mode Sets Recording Timer 1 Turns on off Recording Timer 2 Sets Recording Timer 2 Turns on off Recording Timer 3 Sets Recording Timer 3 Sets the clock see page 11 Timer Clock setting mode is canceled gt CS Es Continued ES 2 Rotate the right jog dial to set the hour of the timer on time then press SET 3 Rotate the right jog dial to set the minute of the timer on time then press SET 4 Rotate the right jog d
69. rd you cannot listen to the source sound while recording 1 Insert a blank or recordable MD into the MD B loading slot 2 Press AUX once 3 Press REC PAUSE on the unit or MD REC PAUSE on the remote control The REC PAUSE lamp and the disc number lamps if MDs are inserted into the corresponding slots start flashing red 4 Press AUX again e Each time you press the button analog or digital input is selected alternately ANALOG IN Enables analog recording through the audio cord connected to the AUX jacks DIGITAL IN Enables digital recording through the optical digital cord connected to the AUX DIGITAL IN OPTICAL terminal A sampling rate converter built in this unit allows you to record from a digital device whose sampling frequency is 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz 27 5 Press the MD number button MD 1 to MD 3 corresponding to the slot number where you insert the MD Only the selected MD number lamps continues flashing 6 Start playing the source on the external equipment e Refer to the manual supplied with the external equipment Press gt H on MD deck B or MD B Il on the remote control The REC PAUSE lamp and the MD number lamp stop flashing and remain lit and recording starts To stop recording press W for MD deck B To stop recording temporarily press REC PAUSE or MD REC PAUSE on the remote control again To resume recording press gt H on MD deck B or MD B gt Il on t
70. rned off 9 Press POWER to turn off the unit on standby if you have set the timer with the unit turned on notes If the unit is kept turned on when the timer on time comes Daily Timer does not work at all S If you press a certain operation button while Daily f Timer is operating Daily Timer is canceled and the unit does not turn off automatically To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is done 1 Press CLOCK TIMER repeatedly until DAILY appears on the display 2 To turn off the Daily Timer press CANCEL The DAILY indicator goes off from the display The Daily Timer is canceled but the setting for the Daily Timer remains in memory To turn on the Daily Timer press SET The DAILY indicator lights up on the display The settings you have done are shown in the main display in sequence for your confirmation Using Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer you can fall asleep to your favorite music You can set Sleep Timer when the unit is turned on How Sleep Timer actually works The unit automatically turns off after the specified time length passes On the remote control ONLY 1 Press SLEEP e Each time you press the button the time length changes as follows ae 30 60 No indication 240 180 120 Canceled 2 Wait for about 5 seconds after specifying the time length The display window dims To check the remaining time until the shut off time press SLEEP on
71. rson such as your dealer for service Symptom No sound is heard Unable to record on an MD Poor radio reception The CD skips Unable to operate the remote control The number buttons and CD and MD operation buttons on the remote control do not function correctly Loaded CDs and MD cannot be ejected The CD does not play Operations are disabled Possible Cause Connections are incorrect or loose e You are using a prerecorded MD e The MD is write protected e The antenna is not connected correctly e The AM loop antenna is too close to the unit e The FM antenna is not properly extended and positioned The CD is dirty or scratched e The path between the remote control and the remote sensor on the unit is blocked e The batteries have lost their charge The operation modes for the unit and for the remote control do not match e The main AC power cord is not plugged in e The Disc Lock function is in use The CD is upside down The built in microprocessor has malfunctioned due to external electrical interference 50 Continued Action Check all connections and make corrections See pages 6 9 e Change it with a recordable MD e Unprotect the MD See page 26 e Reconnect the antenna securely e Change the position and direction of the AM loop antenna e Extend FM antenna to the best reception position Clean or replace the CD See page 49
72. s locked so that it will not open Trying to force it open will break the MD If the shutter opens accidentally close e Store CDs and MDs in their cases and keep them in cabinets or on shelves e Keep the CD trays and the MD loading slot cover closed when not in use it again quickly without touching the MD inside Handling CDs e Do not place MDs in the follow ing places High temperature areas such as in direct sunlight or inside a car High humidity areas e g in a e Remove the CD from its case by holding it at the edge while pressing the center hole lightly e Do not touch the shiny surface of the disc or bend the CD bathroom e Put the CD back in its case after On a beach or sandy area use to prevent warping e Clean MDs regularly If dust or dirt gets on cartridge wipe it off with a soft e Be careful not to scratch the dry cloth surface of the CD when placing it back in its case e Avoid exposure to direct sunlight temperature extremes and moisture To clean the CD Wipe the CD with a soft cloth in a straight line from center to edge DO NOT use any solvent such as conventional fo record cleaner spray thinner or benzine to clean the CD 49 CS Es Additional Information md MD Disc Types There are two types of MDs Premastered prerecorded and Recordable blank Premastered MDs Premastered MDs which have been recorded at mu
73. s the remote control ready for CD operations Loading CDs 1 Press one of the open close buttons 4 for the disc tray CD 1 to CD 3 you want to load a CD onto The unit automatically turns on and the selected disc tray comes out The corresponding CD number lamp CD 1 to CD 3 lights 2 Place a disc correctly on the circle of the disc tray with its label side up Good e When using a CD single 8 cm place it on the inner circle of the disc tray No good 3 Press the same open close button 4 you have pressed in step 1 The disc tray closes 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to place other CDs When loading more than one CD continuously Press the open close button 4 for the next tray you want to place a CD onto The first disc tray automatically closes and the next disc tray comes out amp notes About the CD number lamps CD 1 to CD 3 buttons Each disc number lamp corresponds to the disc tray of the same number It lights green when you press amp and when the unit has recognized that there is a CD on the corresponding disc tray It goes off when the unit has recognized that there is no CD on the corresponding disc tray e It flashes while a CD on the corresponding disc tray is played back or paused Playing Back the Entire Discs Continuous Play You can play CDs continuously 1 Load CDs 2 Press one of the CD number buttons CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 for the disc you want to play CD playb
74. sert a blank or recordable MD into the MD B loading slot 3 Press REC MODE MD gt MD REC appears in the main display The MD gt MD lamp lights 4 Press SET 5 Rotate the left jog dial to select the MD to record onto Ex MD 1 is selected W ws d i a J 6 Press START ENTER Recording starts and the following information appears in the main display Remaining time of the source track Remaining time on the MD When recording is over both MD decks stop e When you record on a blank MD the disc title of the source MD is automatically recorded up to 64 characters e A blank portion will be automatically created before each newly recorded track To stop recording press M either for MD deck A or B To remove the MDs press amp for MD deck A and for MD deck B To confirm the recording contents Press DISPLAY CHARA while recording The following information will appear on the display for a while e Track No of the source MD e Track No of the current recording on the other MD CD to MD Synchronized Recording You can play back a CD and record it onto an MD in MD deck B e Before you start recording in the following steps you can cancel the setting press REC MODE go back to the previous steps press CANCEL On the unit ONLY 1 Load a CD e You can make a program if you want see page 17 2 Insert a blank or recordable MD into the MD B loading slot
75. sic studio can be played back like regular CDs On an MD of this type data is recorded as the presence or absence of tiny pits A laser beam focuses on the pits on the surface of the MD and reflects the detection back to the lens in the MD deck MD deck then decodes the signals and plays them back as music This type of MD is called an optical disc Recordable MDs Recordable MDs which use magneto optical technology can be recorded and played back repeatedly The laser inside the MD deck applies heat to the MD demagnetizing the magnetic layer of the MD for recording and playback This type of MD is called an magnetic optical disc ATRAC Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding The MD provides 74 minute recording and playback time the same as an audio CD but in a diameter of only 64 mm This ability to store such a large amount of data is the result of ATRAC an audio compression technique developed for MD This technology cuts out faint sounds that would not be heard by the human beings This technology based on human sensitivity to sounds reduces recorded data volume up to about one fifth of that of the original data UTOC User Table Of Contents Found only on recordable MDs this area contains sub data track number recording data etc which can be rewritten by the user UTOC enables us to search tracks quickly and edit tracks on the MD UTOC Contents of the tracks SCMS Serial Copy Management System MD
76. source sound the CD gt MD lamp also lights Press START ENTER Recording starts from MD 1 MD 2 to MD3 e When recording a CD The currently selected CD starts playing The remaining play time of the track and the remaining recording time on the MD appear in the main display e When recording an FM or AM station The station frequency appears in the main display e When recording from the external component AUX TAPE AUX or TAPE appears in the main display After MD 3 is recorded MD deck B stops If MD 2 is missing or has little recording time available recording stops after MD 1 is recorded To stop recording When recording a CD Press either for CD player or MD deck B When recording other sources Press W for MD deck B To remove the MDs press amp for MD deck B e If you press the button while recording the disc loading slot cover does not open To confirm the recording contents Press DISPLAY CHARA while recording The following information will appear on the display for a while When recording a CD e Track No of the source CD e Track No of the current recording on the MD When recording other sources e Source name e Track No of the current recording on the MD 33 oe a Es Editing MDs Continued mmh The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section pages 35 to 39 Front panel
77. ss START ENTER while playing back a track you want to record The playback of that track 1s stopped and the same track starts playing from the beginning again This time the MD deck B starts recording the track onto the currently selected MD in MD deck B First Track Recording First Track Recording allows you to record the first track of each loaded CD You can for example make a directory of all your best CDs e Before you start recording in the following steps you can cancel the setting press REC MODE go back to the previous steps press CANCEL On the unit ONLY 1 Load CDs e Always place a CD on the CD 1 tray If not this function does not work 2 Insert a blank or recordable MD into the MD B loading slot 3 Press REC MODE MD gt MD REC appears in the main display The MD gt MD lamp also lights 4 Rotate the left jog dial until 1ST TRACK REC appears in the main display The 1ST TRACK and CD gt MD lamps light gt CS Es Continued ES 6 Rotate the left jog dial to select the recordable MD Ex When you want to record on MD 3 co Press START ENTER Recording starts Remaining time of Remaining time the source track on the MD After the first track of the CD on the CD 1 tray is recorded the first track of the CD on the CD 2 tray will be recorded 8 Replace the CDs after its first track is recorded Recording continues until the first trac
78. st track of the selected This shows the currently selected disc 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9710 disc 7 1 1213 14 Mii TT 3 Press 4 again to close the loading slot cover e MD number lamps remain lit if an MD is inserted in the corresponding slots e MD number lamps go off if no MD is inserted in the corresponding slots To remove MDs press amp for MD deck B e During play you cannot eject the currently playing MD Track No Elapsed playing time e Pressing gt H for MD deck B or MD B H on the remote control instead of the MD number buttons starts playing back the currently selected MD To stop during play press M for MD deck B 90 MD playback sequence on MD deck B When 3 MDs are loaded in MD deck B loading slots they are played in one of the following sequences e When MD 1 is pressed MD 1 gt MD 2 gt MD 3 then stops e When MD 2 is pressed MD 2 gt MD 3 MD then stops e When MD 3 is pressed MD 3 gt MD 1 MD 2 then stops Tf no MD is in the loading slot MD deck B skips that slot Basic MD Operations While playing an MD you can do the following operations To stop playback for a moment When using MD deck A Press gt H on MD deck A or MD A P I on the remote control To resume play press the button again When using MD deck B Press gt H on MD deck B or MD B gt I on the remote control To resume play press the button again
79. tdoor FM antenna Before connecting it disconnect the supplied FM antenna Outdoor FM antenna not supplied A 75 antenna with coaxial type connector should be used AM antenna Connecting Speakers You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords ANTENNA Vinyl covered wire Le not supplied 750 COAXICIAL Speaker cord Supplied with your speakers 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated speaker x speaker 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception To connect an outdoor AM antenna When reception is poor connect a single vinyl covered wire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally nea COD a ale SE Counce 1 Twist the core of the cord at the end of each cord then remove the insulation f For better reception of both FM and AM 2 Open the speaker terminal e Make sure the antenna conductors do not touch any other f terminals and connecting cords 3 Insert the end of the speaker cord to the terminal e Keep the antennas away from metallic parts of the unit Match the polarity of the speaker terminals Red to connecting cords and the AC power cord red and black to black 4 Close the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit a oe Continued
80. that CD PROGRAM appears in the main display e Each time you press the button play mode changes as follows CD PROGRAM CD RANDOM ent Canceled _ Continuous play 3 Press one of the CD number buttons CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 to select the CD number you want to play Ex Disc No 2 is selected Disc No and Track No Step No 4 Select the track from the CD selected in the above step On the unit Rotate the right jog dial to select the track number then press SET On the remote control Press the number buttons e For how to use the number buttons see To go to another track directly using the number buttons to the left e To program tracks from the same disc repeat step 4 e To program tracks from a different disc repeat steps 3 and 4 6 Press gt H on the CD player or CD gt I on the remote control The tracks are played in the order you have programed To stop during play press M on the CD player To exit from program play mode press PLAY MODE once or twice before or after play so that the unit enters another playback mode Random play or Continuous play mode To check the program contents Before playing you can check the program contents by pressing ka lt lt or gt gt gt gt on the remote control gt P gt gt Shows the programed tracks in the programed order lt lt lt q Shows them in the reverse order To modify the program Before playing you can erase
81. unit correctly using the remote f control Make sure that the operation mode for the unit is the same for the remote control Remote Control a SOUND button 12 SURROUND button 12 FM MODE button 14 Number buttons e 10 10 buttons 14 17 21 e Character entry buttons 43 e buttons 43 Source selecting buttons 11 14 e FM AM TAPE and AUX Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit CD number buttons 16 e CD 1 CD 2 and CD 3 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit MD number buttons 20 e MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit MD A R H play pause button 20 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit CD H play pause button 16 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit ka a reverse search fast reverse button 17 21 MD REC PAUSE button 27 ACTIVE BASS EX extension button 12 POWER button 11 SLEEP button 48 DISPLAY CHARA character button 21 29 43 SET button CANCEL button ENTER button 36 MD TITLE INPUT button 43 PLAY MODE button 17 18 22 24 REPEAT button 18 24 MD B H play pause button 20 e Pressing this button also turns on the unit gt gt gt forward search fast forward button 17 21 VOLUME A button 11 25 FADE MUTING button 11 26 M stop button 16
82. ut the MD A operation lamps and the MD number lamps MD 1 to MD 3 buttons MD A operation lamps correspond to the MD deck A loading slot and each MD number lamp corresponds to the MD deck B loading slot of the same number e It lights green when the unit has recognized that there is an MD in the corresponding loading slot e It flashes while an MD in the corresponding loading slot is played back Playing Back the Entire MD Continuous Play When using MD deck A You can play an MD in MD deck A 1 Insert an MD into the MD deck A loading slot 2 Press gt H on MD deck A or MD A ll on the remote control MD playback starts from the first track 25 3 4 5 7 8 2 10 7 11 12J18 14J After a few seconds LL ee M H i Lat ci LT a See i Current Playing time of the EAN Track No current track Binz E Elapsed playing time To remove the MD press amp for MD deck A When using MD deck B 1 Press 4 for MD deck B The MD B loading slot cover opens automatically and the MD number lamps light 2 Place up to 3 MDs into the loading slots Insert an MD in the same way as indicated on the MD Track No To stop during play press M for MD deck A When using MD deck B You can play MDs in MD deck B continuously 1 Insert MDs into the MD B loading slots 2 Press one of the MD number buttons MD 1 MD 2 and MD 3 for the MD you want to play MD playback starts from the fir
83. vidual mode stored in memory See Creating Your Own Sound Mode MANUAL Mode FLAT Cancels the sound mode Creating Your Own Sound Mode MANUAL Mode You can create and store your own sound mode only by using the buttons and controls on the unit e There is a time limit in doing the following steps If the setting is canceled before you finish start from step 1 again On the unit ONLY 1 Press SOUND repeatedly until MANUAL gt SET appears in the main display 2 Press SET Adjustable frequency range 3 Adjust the equalizer pattern 1 Rotate the left jog dial to select the frequency range to adjust LOW MIDDLE HIGH 2 Rotate the right jog dial to adjust the level 3 to 3 of the selected frequency range 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to adjust the level of the other frequency ranges 4 Press SET again or wait until the above indication disappears The equalizer pattern you have created is stored in memory To use your own sound mode Select MANUAL SET when using the sound modes See Selecting the Sound Modes 2 oe a Es Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section page 14 Front panel gt Q IS w i gt Io iS N i gt o IS compact DIGITAL AUDIO i COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM

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