COMPACT COMPONENT MD SYSTEM SYSTEME MD DE COMPOSANTS COMPACT MX-WMD90 Consists of CA-WMD90 and SP-WMD90. Modéles CA-WMD90 et SP-WMD90. SP-WMD90 CA-WMD90 SP-WMD90 REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND MARK ACTIVE BASS EX.
Warnings, Cautions and Others/ Mises en garde, précautions et indications diverses 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. 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.
For Canada/pour le Canada For Canada/pour le Canada CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQUAU FOND.
English 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 Power sources This manual is organized as follows: • When unplugging from the wall outlet, always pull the plug, not the AC power cord. • The manual mainly explains operations using the buttons and controls on the unit.
Location of the Buttons and Controls ........... 3 Recording on MDs ........................................ 25 Front Panel ............................................................. 4 Remote Control ...................................................... 5 Before You Start Recording ................................. 26 Recording FM/AM Broadcasts or from the Cassette Deck – Standard Recording ....... 27 Recording from the External (AUX) Equipment – AUX Recording ........................................
English Location of the Buttons and Controls Become familiar with the buttons and controls on your unit. 1 3 4 5 6 2 7 Front Panel CD player section Amplifier/ tuner section MD deck A section 8 o 9 p ; q w e r t y u i l a s d f g h j k x c v MD / z n m , MD MD deck B section b . P Q 1 Display Window 2 3 4 5 9 p 8 –3– EN01-09.MX-WMD90[J] 3 6 99.2.
See pages in the parentheses for details. Front Panel c MD A 7 (stop) button (20) v MD A 0 (eject) button (20) • Pressing this button also turns on the unit. MD deck B section 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 playing and flashes when pausing the play.
English Remote Control Remote Control 1 2 3 4 REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX.
Continued Unpacking Connecting Antennas 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. FM antenna FM antenna (supplied) NA NTEN • • • • A AM loop antenna (1) FM antenna (1) Remote control (1) Batteries (2) FM ) (75 L XIA COA AM P LOO XT AM E If any is missing, consult your dealer immediately.
English Connecting Speakers AM antenna You can connect the speakers using the speaker cords. 1 2 3 1 2 3, 4 Vinyl-covered wire (not supplied) Red Red AM loop antenna (supplied) Black 1 Connect the AM loop antenna to the AM LOOP terminals as illustrated. 2 Turn the AM loop antenna until you have the best reception.
To connect audio equipment without a digital output terminal 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 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.
English To connect audio equipment with an optical digital output terminal NOW, you can plug in the unit and other connected equipment FINALLY! ANTENNA ANTENNA Protective plug To a wall outlet Before connecting the other equipment, remove the protective plug from the terminal.
Continued The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 11 to 12). Front panel + + – – MD MD Remote control SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX. REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND MARK ACTIVE BASS EX.
English To turn 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. 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.
The richness and fullness of the bass sound 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 that the ACTIVE BASS EX. lamp lights up on the unit. 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. • There is a time limit in doing the following steps.
English 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 + – MD MD Remote control MARK ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 10 +10 REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND MARK ACTIVE BASS EX.
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. On the unit ONLY: 1 Tune in the station you want to preset. • See “Tuning in a Station” to the left. Tuning in a Station 2 Press SET. On the unit ONLY: The current preset number starts flashing. 1 Press FM/AM. The unit automatically turns on and tunes in the previously tuned station (either FM or AM).
English Playing Back CDs The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 16 to 18). Front panel + – MD MD Remote control MARK ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND MARK +10 POWER PO WER FM MODE SLEEP DEF DISPLAY /CHARA ABC 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 SET CANCEL CANCEL ENTER 10 10 ACTIVE BASS EX.
When using the remote control, make sure that it is ready for CD operations. • Pressing CD 1, CD 2, CD 3, or CD 6 on the remote control makes the remote control ready for CD operations. Loading CDs 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 playback starts from the first track of the selected disc.
English To locate a particular point in a track during play 3 Press one of the CD number buttons (CD 1, CD 2, On the unit: Rotate the left jog dial. • Counterclockwise (1): Fast reverses the tacks. • Clockwise (¡) : Fast forwards the tracks. and CD 3) to select the CD number you want to play. Ex. Disc No. 2 is selected On the remote control: Press and hold 4 1 or ¢ ¡. • 1 : Fast reverses the tracks. • ¡ : Fast forwards the tracks. Disc No. and Track No.
If you try to program a 33rd step “CD FULL” will appear in the main display. You can have all the CDs, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. 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. To repeat play, press REPEAT during or before playing.
English 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 + – MD MD Remote control MARK ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND MARK 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 POWER PO WER FM MODE SLEEP DEF DISPLAY /CHARA ABC 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 DISPLAY /CHARA SET CANCEL CANCEL ENTER 10 10 ACTIVE BASS EX.
When using the remote control, make sure that it is ready for 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 for MD operations. Loading MDs About 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.
English 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. • 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 ] MD 2 (then stops) * If no MD is in the loading slot, MD deck B skips that slot.
Programming the Playing Order of the Tracks — Program Play To check the program contents 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: Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 4 1 or ¢ ¡ on the remote control. • ¢ ¡ : Shows the programed tracks in the programed order. • 4 1 : Shows them in the reverse order. To modify the program 1 Insert an MD.
English When using MD deck B: To check the program contents 1 Insert MDs. Before playing, you can check the program contents by pressing 4 1 or ¢ ¡ on the remote control. • ¢ ¡ : Shows the programed tracks in the programed order. • 4 1 : Shows them in the reverse order. • If the current playing source is not the MD deck, press # / 8 on MD deck B (or MD B 6 on the remote control), then 7 for the MD deck B (or 7 on the remote control) before going to the next step.
Repeating Tracks — Repeat Play The tracks of the loaded MDs will play at random. You can have all the tracks, the program or the individual track currently playing repeat as many times as you like. 1 Insert an MD. • If the current playing source is not the MD deck: When using MD deck A: Press # / 8 on MD deck A (or MD A 6 on the remote control), then 7 for MD deck A (or 7 on the remote control) before going to the next step.
English Recording on MDs The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 26 to 33). Front panel + – MD MD Remote control REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND FM/AM TAPE AUX MARK A ACTIVE BASS EX. POWER PO WER FM MODE SLEEP DEF DISPLAY /CHARA ABC 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 10 0 +10 DISPLAY /CHARA SET CANCEL ENTER B FM/AM TAPE AUX MD TITLE INPUT A B VOLUME – 25 – EN19-33.
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 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. • When you record onto partially recorded MD, its contents are not erased or overwritten.
English When using the remote control, make sure that it is ready for 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 for MD operations. About the MD number lamps (MD 1 to MD 3 buttons) while recording • It lights red during recording. • It flashes during recording pause.
5 Press the MD number button (MD 1 to MD 3) Synchronized Recording 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. • Refer to the manual supplied with the external equipment. 7 Press # / 8 on MD deck B (or MD B 6 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 7 for MD deck B.
English 4 Rotate the left jog dial until “CD 3 MD REC?” 6 Press START (ENTER). appears in the main display. Recording starts, and the following information appears in the main display. Remaining time of the source track 5 Press SET. Remaining time on the MD 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 64 characters). • A blank portion will be automatically created before each newly recorded track.
To record a single track while playing an MD or CD – Single Track Recording 6 Rotate the left jog dial to select the recordable MD. Ex. When you want to record on MD 3 Press START (ENTER) while playing back a track you want to record. The playback of that track is 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. 7 Press START (ENTER). Recording starts.
English 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. • You can program up to 32 tracks. • Before you start recording in the following steps, you can — – cancel the setting, press REC MODE. – go back to the previous steps, press CANCEL. 6 Rotate the left jog dial to select the recordable MD. Ex.
3 Press REC MODE. To stop recording: When recording from CD player: Press 7 either for CD player or MD deck B. “MD 3 MD REC?” appears in the main display. The MD 3 MD lamp also lights. 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. • If you eject any CD during recording, recording stops. To remove the MD from MD deck A, press 0 for MD deck A.
English 6 Rotate the left jog dial to select the source sound and Long Recording You can record any source continuously onto three MDs, enabling you to make a long recording of radio programs, or to record three CDs continuously, etc. • With this function, MDs are always recorded in stereo. • Before you start recording in the following steps, you can — – cancel the setting, press REC MODE. – go back to the previous steps, press CANCEL. the recordable MD. Ex.
Continued The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 35 to 39). Front panel + – MD MD You cannot use the remote control to edit MDs. Use only buttons on the front panel. – 34 – EN34-44.MX-WMD90[J] 34 99.2.
English 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. • 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.
7 Rotate the left jog dial to precisely adjust the DIVIDE Function dividing point. • You can shift the dividing point up to ±128. This range (±128) corresponds to approximately ±8 seconds from the original point (Position 0). 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. • To stop any time during editing process, press MD EDIT.
English 8 Press ENTER (START) to finish the editing JOIN Function This function allows you to join two adjacent tracks into one track. • To stop any time during editing process, press MD EDIT. On the unit ONLY: procedure. 9 Press 0 for MD deck B to eject the MD. “WRITING” appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD. 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.
6 Rotate the right jog dial to select the track you want 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. to move. Ex.: When you want to move track 5 3 Press MD EDIT. MD deck B enters editing mode (with DIVIDE function selected). 7 Press SET. • If you have selected a wrong track number, press CANCEL, then select the correct track number again. 4 Rotate the right jog dial until “ERASE ?” appears.
English ALL ERASE Function This function allows you to erase all the tracks on an MD. • 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. 5 Press SET.
Continued The buttons and controls enlarged in the illustration below are used and explained in this section (pages 41 to 44). Front panel + – MD MD Remote control MARK ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX.
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 can be input using alphabetic characters (uppercase and lowercase), symbols and numerals. 5 Press SET to enter the selected title entry mode. Current character entry position Assigning a Title Using the Unit In the following example, the process is explained from the very first — that is, inserting a disc.
9 Press ENTER (START) to finish the current title entry. “EDITING” appears for a while, then the unit enters title entry mode again. • You can assign another title by repeating steps 4 to 9. Available Symbols are as follows: (Blank) Changing the Title You can make a correction or change the title. 10 Press ENTER (START) again to finish the title entry. 11 If you have assigned titles while playing the MD, 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of page 41.
English Assigning a Title Using the Remote Control 6 Press DISPLAY/CHARA to select the character set you want. • Each time you press the button, the character sets change as follows: 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. • To stop any time during the following process, press MD TITLE INPUT. Capital letters Numerals 1 Insert an MD you want to edit into the MD B loading slot.
10 Press ENTER again to finish the title entry. 11 If you have assigned titles while playing the MD, press 7 to stop playing. 12 Press 0 for MD deck B (on the unit) to eject the Changing the Title You can make a correction or change the title. 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of page 43. 2 Press ø or Ø to select the character you want to correct. • Make sure that the character you want to change is flashing. MD. “WRITING” appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD.
English 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 + – MD MD Remote control REMOTE CONTROL RM-SEWMD90U SLEEP SURROUND SOUND ACTIVE BASS EX. POWER PO WER FM MODE SLEEP DISPLAY /CHARA POWER PO WER MARK ABC DEF 1 2 3 GHI JKL MNO 4 5 6 PQRS TUV WXYZ 7 8 9 10 0 +10 SET CANCEL ENTER FM/AM TAPE AUX MD TITLE INPUT A B VOLUME – 45 – EN45-54.MX-WMD90[J] 45 99.2.
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.) 2 Rotate the right jog dial to set the hour of the timeron 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- Using Recording Timer off time, then press SET.
English 5 Rotate the right jog dial to set the minute of the Using Daily Timer timer-off time, then press SET. With Daily Timer, you can wake up to your favorite music or radio program. • You can set Daily Timer whether the unit is turned on or off. 6 Rotate the right jog dial to set the source, then press SET. FM TAPE How Daily Timer actually works The unit automatically turns on, and starts playing the specified source when the timer-on time comes.
If the unit is kept turned on when the timer-on time comes Daily Timer does not work at all. If you press a certain operation button while Daily 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 2 Press CLOCK/TIMER repeatedly until “DAILY” appears on the display. To turn off the Daily Timer, press CANCEL. The DAILY indicator goes off from the display.
English Maintenance To get the best performance of the unit, keep your discs and mechanism clean. Handling MDs General Notes In general, you will have the best performance by keeping your CDs, MDs and the mechanism clean. • Store CDs and MDs in their cases, and keep them in cabinets or on shelves. • Keep the CD trays, and the MD loading slot cover closed when not in use. • Do not open the shutter. - The shutter is locked so that it will not open. Trying to force it open will break the MD.
Continued MD Disc Types There are two types of MDs: Premastered (prerecorded) and Recordable (blank). Premastered MDs Premastered 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 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.
English Sound Skip Guard Memory 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.
Continued 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. Symptom Possible Cause Action No sound is heard. Connections are incorrect, or loose. Check all connections and make corrections. (See pages 6 – 9.) Unable to record on an MD. • You are using a prerecorded MD.
? ? ? English ? 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 cannot be joined. This is not a malfunction. (See MD limitations on page 51.) DISC ERROR There is a problem with this MD. Change the MD. There is no more space on the MD or there are over 254 tracks. Use another recordable MD or erase some tracks. A malfunction has occurred during recording.
English Specifications Amplifier General Output Power: Power requirement: Power consumption: AC 120 V , 60 Hz 105 watts (at operation) 9.5 watts (on standby) Dimensions (approx.): 245 x 345 x 368 mm (W/H/D) (911/16 x 135/8 x 141/2 in.) Mass (approx.): 9.8 kg (21.7 lbs) 50 watts per channel, min. RMS at 6 ohms at 1 kHz, with no more than 3% total harmonic distortion.
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