JVC MX-WMD90 - Manuals

– 3 – English Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. Display Window Front Panel Amplifier/tuner section MD deck Asection CD playersection MD deck Bsection 1 2 3 4 5 6 p 9 7 8 t 1 2 9p qw r e uil / z b y 3 4 56 7 ; as g df hjkxcv nm, . PQ 8o M...

– 4 – English See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel Amplifier/tuner section 1 POWER button and STANDBY lamp (11) 2 Source selecting buttons (11, 14, 27)• FM/AM, TAPE, and AUX buttons Pressing one of these buttons also turns on the unit. 3 CD operation lamp• Lights when the CD is play...

– 5 – English Remote Control Remote Control 1 SOUND button (12) 2 SURROUND button (12) 3 FM MODE button (14) 4 Number buttons *• 1 – 10, +10 buttons (14, 17, 21)• Character entry buttons (43)• ø / Ø buttons (43) 5 Source selecting buttons (11, 14)• FM/AM, TAPE, and AUX Pressing one of these buttons ...

– 6 – English Getting Started Unpacking After unpacking, check to be sure that you have all thefollowing items.The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity of thepieces supplied. • AM loop antenna (1)• FM antenna (1)• Remote control (1)• Batteries (2) If any is missing, consult your dealer i...

– 7 – English 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOPterminals as illustrated. 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the bestreception. To connect an outdoor AM antenna When reception is poor, connect a single vinyl-coveredwire to the AM EXT terminal and extend it horizontally.(The AM loop ...

– 8 – English ANTENNA ANTENNA Connecting Other Equipment You can connect the following equipment to this unit:• Cassette deck — used as a playback and recording device. By using the cassette deck, you can record anysource played back on this unit. • Audio equipment — used only as an analog playback ...

– 9 – English ANTENNA NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connectedequipment FINALLY! To output To optical digital output Protective plug To connect audio equipment with an optical digitaloutput terminal By using both an optical digital cord (not supplied) and anaudio cord (not supplied), connec...

– 10 – English Basic and Common Operations Remote control Front panel The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 11 to 12). + – MD MD + – + – Continued B A VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX. FM MODE MARK ABC...

– 11 – English Here are basic and common things that apply to all thefunctions of the unit. Setting the Clock You can set the clock whether the unit is turned on or instandby mode. On the unit ONLY: 1 Press CLOCK/TIMER.The hour digit in the main display starts flashing. 2 Rotate the right jog dial t...

– 12 – English Adjustable frequency range Creating Your Own Sound Mode —MANUAL Mode You can create and store your own sound mode only byusing the buttons and controls on the unit.• There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 1agai...

– 13 – English Listening to FM and AM Broadcasts Remote control Front panel The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (page 14). B A VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX. FM MODE MARK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO SET CANCEL E...

– 14 – English AM FM When using the number buttons on the remote control,make sure that they are ready for tuner operations.• 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 ...

– 15 – English Playing Back CDs Front panel The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 16 to 18). + – MD MD Remote control B A VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX. FM MODE MARK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO SET CANCEL E...

– 16 – English When using the remote control, make sure that it is readyfor CD operations.• Pressing CD 1, CD 2, CD 3, or CD 6 on the remote control makes the remote control ready for CDoperations. Loading CDs 1 Press one of the open/close buttons ( 0 ) for the disc tray (CD 1 to CD 3) you want to l...

– 17 – English To locate a particular point in a track during play On the unit:Rotate the left jog dial.• Counterclockwise ( 1 ): Fast reverses the tacks. • Clockwise ( ¡ ) : Fast forwards the tracks. On the remote control:Press and hold 4 1 or ¢ ¡ . • 1 : Fast reverses the tracks. • ¡ : Fast forwar...

– 18 – English If you try to program a 33rd step “CD FULL” will appear in the main display. If your entry is ignored You have tried to program a track from an empty tray, or a tracknumber that does not exist on the CD (for example, selecting track14 on a CD that only has 12 tracks). Such entries are...

– 19 – English Playing Back MDs Front panel The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 20 to 24). Remote control + – MD MD B A VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX. FM MODE MARK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO SET CANCEL E...

– 20 – English Track No. Elapsed playing time Track No. Elapsed playing time This shows the currently selected disc. Insert an MD in the sameway as indicated on the MD. Insert an MD in the same wayas indicated on the MD. Total Track No. Playing time of thecurrent track Total Playing time (After a fe...

– 21 – English MD playback sequence on MD deck B When 3 MDs are loaded in MD deck B loading slots, they areplayed in one of the following sequences.• When MD 1 is pressed : MD 1 ] MD 2 ] MD 3 (then stops) • When MD 2 is pressed : MD 2 ] MD 3 ] MD 1 (then stops) • When MD 3 is pressed : MD 3 ] MD 1 ]...

– 22 – English Programming the Playing Order of theTracks — Program Play You can arrange the order in which the tracks play beforeyou start playing. You can program up to 32 tracks. When using MD deck A: 1 Insert an MD.• If the current playing source is not the MD deck, press # / 8 on MD deck A (or ...

– 23 – English MD PROGRAM Canceled (Continuous play) MD RANDOM Step No. Ex. Disc No. 2 is selected Disc No. and Track No. Ex. Track No. 8 is selected To check the program contents Before playing, you can check the program contents bypressing 4 1 or ¢ ¡ on the remote control. • ¢ ¡ : Shows the progra...

– 24 – English MD PROGRAM Canceled (Continuous play) MD RANDOM Repeating Tracks — Repeat Play You can have all the tracks, the program or the individualtrack currently playing repeat as many times as you like. To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before playing.Each time you press the button, Repe...

– 25 – English Recording on MDs Front panel The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 26 to 33). Remote control + – MD MD B A VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX. FM MODE MARK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO SET CANCEL E...

– 26 – English Continued Before You Start Recording • 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 discswithout the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cableprogramme and ...

– 27 – English When using the remote control, make sure that it is readyfor MD operations.• Pressing MD 1, MD 2, MD 3, MD A 6 , or MD B 6 on the remote control makes the remote control ready forMD operations. Recording FM/AM Broadcasts or from theCassette Deck – Standard Recording You can record FM/...

– 28 – English 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 ontoanother MD in MD deck B.• Using the following method allows you only analog recording. • Before you start recording in the foll...

– 29 – English 6 Press START (ENTER).Recording starts, and the following information appearsin the main display. When recording is over, both MD decks stop.• When you record on a blank MD, the disc title of the source MD is automatically recorded (up to 64characters). • A blank portion will be autom...

– 30 – English Remaining time of the source track Remaining time on the MD To record a single track while playing an MD or CD– Single Track Recording Press START (ENTER) while playing back a track youwant to record.The playback of that track is stopped, and the same trackstarts playing from the begi...

– 31 – English Ex. CD is selected as the source 6 Rotate the left jog dial to select the recordable MD. 7 Press SET.Playback of the source disc starts.• When the source is CD, playback starts from CD 1 to CD 3 if two or three CDs are loaded. 8 Decide if you want to include the current track inthe pr...

– 32 – English To stop recording: When recording from CD player: Press 7 either for CD player or MD deck B. When recording from MD deck A: Press 7 either for MD deck A or MD deck B. To remove the CD, press 0 for the corresponding CD number.• If you eject any CD during editing, editing is canceled.• ...

– 33 – English 6 Rotate the left jog dial to select the source sound andthe recordable MD. • When you select “CD” as the source sound, the CD 3 MD lamp also lights. 7 Press START (ENTER).Recording starts from MD 1, MD 2 to MD3. • When recording a CD: The currently selected CD starts playing.The rema...

– 34 – English Editing MDs Continued Front panel The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 35 to 39). + – MD MD You cannot use the remote control to edit MDs.Use only buttons on the front panel. EN34-44.MX-WMD90[J] 99.2.2, 2:58 PM 34

– 36 – English 7 Rotate the left jog dial to precisely adjust thedividing point.• You can shift the dividing point up to ±128. This range (±128) corresponds to approximately ±8seconds from the original point (Position 0). When you stop rotating the left jog dial, the unitrepeats the newly selected d...

– 37 – English Ex. When you want to join tracks 4 and 5 8 Press ENTER (START) to finish the editingprocedure. 9 Press 0 for MD deck B to eject the MD. “WRITING” appears while the editing you have madeis being recorded on the MD. To divide the joined tracks, see the DIVIDE function. MOVE Function Thi...

– 38 – English Ex.: When you want to erase track 4 6 Rotate the right jog dial to select the track you wantto move. 7 Press SET. • If you have selected a wrong track number, press CANCEL, then select the correct track number again. 8 Rotate the right jog dial to select the position whereyou want to ...

– 40 – English Assigning Titles to MDs Front panel The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 41 to 44). Remote control Continued + – MD MD B A VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX. FM MODE MARK ABC DEF GHI JKL...

– 41 – English 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 canbe input using alphabetic characters (uppercase andlowercase), symbols and numerals. Assigning a Title Using the Unit...

– 42 – English 9 Press ENTER (START) to finish the current titleentry.“EDITING” appears for a while, then the unit enterstitle entry mode again.• You can assign another title by repeating steps 4 to 9. 10 Press ENTER (START) again to finish the titleentry. 11 If you have assigned titles while playin...

– 43 – English Disc title 1st track title 2nd track title 3rd track title Last track title Current character entry position Currently selected character set Character entry section 6 Press DISPLAY/CHARA to select the character setyou want.• Each time you press the button, the character sets change a...

– 45 – English Using the Timers Front panel The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 46 to 48). Remote control + – MD MD B A VOLUME REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX. FM MODE MARK ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO SET CANCEL E...

– 46 – English There are three timers available — Recording Timer, DailyTimer, and Sleep Timer.Before using these timers, you need to set the clock built inthe unit. (See page 11.) Using Recording Timer With Recording Timer, you can make an MD of a radiobroadcast automatically. You can set three Rec...

– 47 – English Using Daily Timer With Daily Timer, you can wake up to your favorite musicor radio program.• 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 thespecified source when the timer-on time come...

– 48 – English If the unit is kept turned on when the timer-on timecomes Daily Timer does not work at all. If you press a certain operation button while DailyTimer is operating Daily Timer is canceled and the unit does not turn offautomatically. To turn on or off Daily Timer after its setting is don...

– 49 – English Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keepingyour CDs, MDs and the mechanism clean.• Store CDs and MDs in their cases, and keep them incabinets or on shelves. • Keep the...

– 50 – English MD Disc Types There are two types of MDs: Premastered (prerecorded) and Recordable (blank). Premastered MDsPremastered MDs, which have been recorded at music 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 ...

– 51 – English Sound Skip Guard Memory The biggest weakness of discs is their susceptibility to vibration. The “Sound Skip Guard Memory” has been developed tocope 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 befo...

– 52 – English 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 person,such as your dealer, for service. Troubleshooting ...

– 53 – English MD Messages Message BLANK DISC CANNOT JOIN DISC ERROR DISC FULL EMERGENCY STOP MD NO DISC NON-AUDIO CANNOT COPY PLAY BACK DISC PROTECTED SCMS CANNOT COPY OCCUPIED LOAD ERROR DIGITAL IN UNLOCK Signification The disc is blank. You are trying to join tracks whichcannot be joined. There i...

– 54 – English 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: ...