Page 2 - Warnings, Cautions and Others; IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS; CAUTION
Warnings, Cautions and Others 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. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle is...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 XM-EX90 Table of Contents Welcome ! .......................................................... 3Important cautions .............................................. 3For safe use, observe the following ................... 3 Parts Index ......................................................... 5 Front...
Page 5 - Front panel; Parts Index
5 XM-EX90 8 0 button Press to eject the MD. 9 INPUT button Press to switch the recording input betweenthe digital and analog inputs. This buttonshould be pressed after pressing RECPAUSE. p ‹ / 8 button Press to start MD playback or recording, or tolet it pause temporarily. q & /CANCEL Press to s...
Page 6 - Display; LEVEL
6 XM-EX90 Display LEVEL DIGITAL PROGRAMRANDOM REPEAT ALL 1 1 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2 L REC R 3 4 5 2 1 7 6 1 Play indicators ‹ : Lights up during MD playback or recording. * : Lights up during pause. 2 Recording status indicatorsREC: Lights in record and record-pause modes. LEVEL, L, R:...
Page 7 - Rear panel; ANALOG input/output jacks
7 XM-EX90 Rear panel 1 ANALOG input/output jacks Connect to the MD output/input jacks of theamplifier/tuner using the provided audio pincords.Connect the IN (REC) jacks with theamplifier/tuner’s OUT (REC) jacks, and theOUT (PLAY) jacks with its IN (PLAY) jacks. 2 COMPU LINK-3 (SYNCHRO) jacks Connect...
Page 8 - Remote control unit; Normal control button panel
8 XM-EX90 Remote control unit Normal control button panel Open the normal control button panel as shownbelow to access the editing control button panel. Editing control button panel This button doesnot function. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 +10 CLOCK / TIMER FM MODE / MUTING TUNER AUX SLEEP SET CANCEL REPEA...
Page 10 - Supplied Accesories; Setting Up the System; Cautions for Placement
10 XM-EX90 Supplied Accesories Setting Up the System Power cord x 1 Audio pin cords x 2 Optical digital cable x 1 Remote control unit x 1 Compu Link cable x 1 Cautions for Placement Do not place in any of the following ares.• Near a heater or other heat emmitting appliance. • In direct sunlight. • D...
Page 11 - Connection; Optical digital cable
11 XM-EX90 Connection Optical digital cable Connect to the DIGITAL OUTjack of your DBS tuner, etc. Audio pin cords Connect to the MD jacks of the amplifier/tuner.Always connect the jacks with the plugs of the same colors so asnot to mistake the L (Left) and R (Right) connections.Connect the OUT (PLA...
Page 12 - Remote control batteries; Open the battery case.; Close the battery case.; Operating the Remote Control; Cautions
12 XM-EX90 Remote control batteries Load the supplied batteries (2) into the remote control. 1 Open the battery case. Push down and pull the lid in the direction of the arrow. 2 Load the batteries. Insert two R03 (UM-4)/AAA(24F) batteries.Match the polarity (+ and –) of the batteries with the +and –...
Page 13 - Remote control operation; When using the normal control buttons
13 XM-EX90 Remote control operation The remote control unit has a two-panel configuration, and opening the normal control button panelallows you to access the editing control button panel. Use the normal control buttons for playbackand recording operations, and use the editing control buttons for ed...
Page 14 - Press; Playback
14 XM-EX90 MD playback (Basic operation) The basic operation for playing an MD is described below.If you use the remote control unit, use the MD CONTROL buttons on the normal control button panel. 1 Load an MD (Mini Disc). Hold an MD with the side on which an arrow is markedfacing up, and insert it ...
Page 16 - Switching the displayed information; Press DISPLAY in stop mode.; When a track has already been selected:; Press DISPLAY in play mode.
16 XM-EX90 Switching the displayed information The display can show the disc title, track title and remaining time (recording time available when arecordable MD is loaded) information.The displayed information can be switched using DISPLAY of the MD CONTROL buttons of theremote control unit. Press D...
Page 17 - Repeat playback; Press REPEAT to select the repeat play mode.; To cancel repeat playback:
17 XM-EX90 Repeat playback Repeat playback is possible in two modes. Repeat playback can be set or canceled whether the MDis in stop or play mode. Use the MD CONTROL buttons on the normal control button panel of theremote control unit. 1 Press REPEAT to select the repeat play mode. Each press of REP...
Page 18 - Program playback; Press PLAY MODE to select PROGRAM.
18 XM-EX90 Program playback Desired MD tracks can be selected and played in the desired order.Use the MD CONTROL buttons on the normal control button panel of the remote control unit. 1 Load an MD. See “MD playback (Basic operation)” on page 14. 2 Press £ then immediately press 7 . This sets the num...
Page 20 - Random playback; Press PLAY MODE to select RANDOM.; To exit random play mode:
20 XM-EX90 Random playback Tracks in an MD be played in a randomly selected order by the MD recorder. The random playbackmay bring you a surprising effect by playing tracks in a different order every time. Use the MDCONTROL buttons on the normal control button panel of the remote control unit. 1 Loa...
Page 21 - Select the input by pressing INPUT.; Play the source to be recorded.; Recording; Carefully read the “Rules of Digital Dubbing”on page 50.
21 XM-EX90 MD recording (Basic operation) Audio from a variety of sources can be recorded by using either digital or analog input as required.For the remote control operation, use the MD CONTROL buttons on the normal control button panelof the remote control unit. 1 Load a recordable MD (Mini Disc)....
Page 22 - To display the remaining recording time:
22 XM-EX90 To stop recording Press & /CANCEL to stop recording. To let recording pause temporarily: Press REC PAUSE.To resume recording, press ‹ / 8 or £ of the remote control unit. To adjust the analog input level The input level should be adjusted when the analoginput is recorded.Start playing...
Page 23 - Automatic track marking:; Manual track marking:
23 XM-EX90 Track marking: The track numbers on an MD (Mini Disc) are marked atthe beginning of each track. The track numbers areidentified by these “track markings” and each sectionbetween two track markings are considered as a track.This MD recorder can record the track markings eitherautomatically...
Page 24 - CD recording; Prepare the CD player.; Synchronized recording of the analog input
24 XM-EX90 CD recording The digital input from CDs can be recorded with a simple, one-touch operation by switching the inputautomatically.This method is available only when the Compu Link connection has been made among other optionalthe components equipped with the Compu Link remote control system. ...
Page 25 - Radio or tape recording
25 XM-EX90 Radio or tape recording The analog input from an analog source component can be recorded on an MD as described below.If you are operating the remote control unit, use the MD CONTROL buttons on the normal controlbutton panel. 1 Load a recordable MD (Mini Disc). 2 Prepare the amplifier/tune...
Page 26 - MD editing functions; Editing Functions
English Deutsch Français 26 XM-EX90 MD editing functions A recorded MD can be edited in many ways. The editing functions include the division, joining,moving, erasing a single track, erasing the entire disc and assigning titles to the disc and tracks, andmore than one of them can be combined as requ...
Page 27 - Combining editing functions
English Deutsch Français 27 XM-EX90 Combining editing functions By combining “DIVIDE”, “ERASE” and “JOIN”, forexample, it is possible to erase only a part of existingtrack. Assigning titles A title can be assigned to a track or disc. Once a title isassigned, it is displayed in later playback forconf...
Page 28 - Press EDIT to select “DIVIDE”.
English Deutsch Français 28 XM-EX90 Dividing a track (DIVIDE) A track can be divided into desired number of tracks by adding track markings in the middle, in thedesired points or where you want to search later.This makes it possible to assign track numbers after recording medley music or FM broadcas...
Page 29 - or
English Deutsch Français 29 XM-EX90 5 Fine-adjust the track marking position bypressing </ 4 or ¢ />. The track marking position can be fine-adjusted in therange of ±128 positions (approx. ±8 sec.).As you press the button, the track marking displacesslightly and the 3-second section from the n...
Page 30 - Press EDIT to select “JOIN”.
English Deutsch Français 30 XM-EX90 Joining tracks (JOIN) Two adjacent tracks can be joined into a single track by deleting the unnecessary track marking. Thisalso makes it possible to join more than two tracks into a single track or a piece of music divided intomultiple tracks into a single piece. ...
Page 32 - Press EDIT to select “MOVE”.
English Deutsch Français 32 XM-EX90 Moving a track (MOVE) A track can be moved to the desired position by selecting its track number and the destination tracknumber. 1 Press EDIT to select “MOVE”. Each press of EDIT switches the editing functions asfollows. DIVIDE JOIN MOVE ALL ERASE MD total playin...
Page 34 - Press EDIT to select “ERASE”.
English Deutsch Français 34 XM-EX90 Erasing a track (ERASE) A desired track can be erased from the MD. The track numbers after the erased track aredecremented automatically. 1 Press EDIT to select “ERASE”. Each press of EDIT switches the editing functions asfollows. DIVIDE JOIN MOVE ALL ERASE MD tot...
Page 35 - Caution
English Deutsch Français 35 XM-EX90 4 Press ENTER. The change made above is entered temporarily in thememory. The display shows “EDITING”. 1 2 3 4 5 Decrements by 1. 5 Press 0 to eject the MD. The data in the memory is written in the MD before it isejected.The display shows “UTOC writing” during MD ...
Page 36 - Press EDIT to select “ALL ERASE”.
English Deutsch Français 36 XM-EX90 Erasing all tracks in an MD (ALL ERASE) The data recorded in an MD can be erased entirely to turn the MD into a blank disc. 1 Press EDIT to select “ALL ERASE”. Each press of EDIT switches the editing functions asfollows. DIVIDE JOIN MOVE ALL ERASE MD total playing...
Page 38 - Assigning titles to an MD and its tracks; only the disc title,
English Deutsch Français 38 XM-EX90 Assigning titles to an MD and its tracks Titles can be assigned to a recorded MD and tracks selected from it.This operation is possible while the MD recorder is in stop mode. 1 Load a recorded MD (Mini Disc). 2 Press TITLE. The display shows “DISC/NO TITLE”. 1 2 3...
Page 40 - To correct input characters:
English Deutsch Français 40 XM-EX90 6 Press 0 to eject the MD. The data in the memory is written in the MD before it isejected.The display shows “UTOC writing” during MD writeoperation. • Be careful not to apply impact to the MD recorder during writing data in the memory in the MD.Otherwise the reco...
Page 41 - Assigning titles while playback or recording; Input the track title.; If it is during playback,
English Deutsch Français 41 XM-EX90 Assigning titles while playback or recording Track titles can be assigned as you play or record the tracks. 1 After start of playback or recording of a track,press TITLE. 1 2 3 4 56 Blinks. 2 Input the track title. 1 Select the character case.Each press of SMALL L...
Page 42 - To cancel all input characters:
English Deutsch Français 42 XM-EX90 To correct input characters: Characters can be corrected only before ENTER ispressed. 1 Press </ 4 or ¢ /> to move the cursor to the character to be corrected. 2 Press CANCEL to erase the character. 3 Input the correct character. To cancel all input characte...
Page 43 - Switching the POWER button’s control mode; Remote controlling the CD player (Page 46); Remote Control of the othe Components
English Deutsch Français 43 XM-EX90 Remote control of the other optional components from the providedremote control unit The remote control unit provided with the MD recorder can be used to control the amplifier/tuner CDplayer and cassette deck equipped with the Compu Link remote control system. The...
Page 44 - Remote controlling the amplifier/tuner
English Deutsch Français 44 XM-EX90 Remote controlling the amplifier/tuner The remote control unit can control the amplifier/tuner equipped with the Compu Link remote controlsystem directly. Amplifier/tuner control buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 +10 CLOCK / TIMER FM MODE / MUTING TUNER AUX SLEEP SET C...
Page 46 - Remote controlling the CD player and cassette deck; CD player control buttons; Cassette deck control buttons
English Deutsch Français 46 XM-EX90 Remote controlling the CD player and cassette deck The remote control unit can control CD player and cassette deck equipped with the Compu Linkremote control system (page 48).Always point the remote control unit to the remote control sensor on the amplifier/tuner....
Page 47 - Operation Examples; Program playback of CDs; Recording of cassette tapes
English Deutsch Français 47 XM-EX90 Operation Examples Program playback of CDs 1 Press £ then immediately press 7 . This sets the numeric keys of the remote control unit tothe CD mode. 2 While the CD player is in stop mode, pressPLAY MODE to select “PROGRAM”. 3 Select a disc number. Press CD 1, CD 2...
Page 48 - COMPU LINK; Linked Operation of the Other Optional Components (Compu Link); What is Compu Link
English Deutsch Français 48 XM-EX90 COMPU LINK Linked Operation of the Other Optional Components (Compu Link) The EX series components can be controlled under linked operation provided by the JVC’s CompuLink remote control system. What is Compu Link The world of single components, in which you purch...
Page 49 - Shortcut playback
English Deutsch Français 49 XM-EX90 Shortcut playback Simply selecting an input source of the amplifier/tuner starts playback of the selected sourcecomponent (CD player, MD recorder or cassette deck).Also, even if you do not touch the amplifier/tuner, starting playback of a source component sets the...
Page 50 - Rule on Digital Copying; nd generation
English Deutsch Français 50 XM-EX90 The digital audio equipment exchange audio signals in the digital forms through digital input/outputjacks, and include the CD (Compact Disc) player, MD (Mini Disc) recorder and DAT (Digital AudioTape) recorder. The digital audio equipment allows digital copy of si...
Page 51 - Role of the cartridge; Sound Cruise
English Deutsch Français 51 XM-EX90 About MD (Mini Disc) The MD (Mini Disc) is a new digital audio medium using a disc with a diameter of 64 millimeters. Inspite of the small size, the MD has multiple functions, high audio quality and recording/playbackcapabilities for up to 74 minutes. Role of the ...
Page 52 - ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding)
English Deutsch Français 52 XM-EX90 ATRAC (Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding) The MD (Mini Disc) has half the size of the CD but canrecord data for the same period of time. This has beenmade possible by the newly developed ATRAC (AdaptiveTRansform Acoustic Coding), which compresses data bycutting t...
Page 53 - Treatment; MD Error Messages; Description
English Deutsch Français 53 XM-EX90 Treatment Use a recorded disc unless youwant to start recording on ablank disc. This is one of systemrestrictions on the MD. [Seepage 54.] Use another MD. Use another recordable MD. Press & /CANCEL to enter stop mode, then press 0 to eject the MD and retry rec...
Page 54 - MD Restrictions; Cause
English Deutsch Français 54 XM-EX90 MD Restrictions Cause The number of tracks that can be recorded on an MD is limitedregardless of the time period. It is not possible to record a 255thtrack. After partial erasure and re-recording are repeated, the disc comesto contain many idle spaces here and the...
Page 55 - Handling MDs; MD handling precautions; To maintain high quality audio for a long period; Periodical maintenance; To protect important recording
English Deutsch Français 55 XM-EX90 Handling MDs MD handling precautions To maintain high quality audio for a long period Since the disc is accommodated inside a cartridge, itcan be handled easily without caring about dust anddirt. However, to maintain the high audio quality for anextended period, u...
Page 56 - Additional Information; Troubleshooting; Symptom
English Deutsch Français 56 XM-EX90 Treatment • Connect cables properly byreferring to “Connection”. • Plug the power cordsecurely into the poweroutlet. • Use a recordable MD. • Slide close the accidentalerasure protect tab of theMD. • Replace batteries with newones. • Insert batteries with correctp...
Page 57 - Specifications
English Deutsch Français 57 XM-EX90 Specifications 57 CA-EX90 Specifications and appearance subject to change for improvements without prior notice. Minidisc digital audio systemMagnetic modulation overwrite formatNon-contacting optical method bysemiconductor laser ( λ =780nm) 44.1 kHzATRAC (Adaptiv...
Page 58 - If you ship the product • • •; HOW TO LOCATE YOUR JVC SERVICE CENTER; JVC SERVICE & ENGINEERING
Sophisticated electronic products may require occasional service. Just as quality is a keyword in the engineering and production ofthe wide array of JVC products, service is the key to maintaining the high level of performance for which JVC is world famous. TheJVC service and engineering organizatio...
Page 59 - LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY AUDIO-1 JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA warrants this product and all parts thereof, except as set forth below ONLY TO THE ORIGINALPURCHASER AT RETAIL to be FREE FROM DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP from the date of original retail purchase for the period as shown below. (“The Warranty Pe...
