JVC XM-G6 manual

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    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. LVT0378-002A [B] INSTR UCTIONS XM-G6 MINIDISC RECORDER REC REC PAUSE SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER MINIDISC RECORDER XM-G6 XM_cover[B] 99.11.22, 11:08 1[...]

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    CAUTION T o 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. G-1 Warnings, Cautions and Others Front view Side view 1 cm 15 cm 15 cm 15 cm 10 cm 1 cm 15 cm 15 cm AX-UXG6 TD-UXG6 XT -UXG6R XM-G6 AX-UXG6 TD-UXG6 XT -UXG6R XM-G6 Caution: Proper V entilati[...]

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    MPORT ANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 2 WARNING LABEL, PLACED INSIDE THE UNIT REPRODUCTION OF LABELS 1 CLASSIFICA TION LABEL, PLACED ON REAR ENCLOSURE CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 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 a[...]

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    1 Precautions Installation • 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). • Install the unit in a location with adequate ventilation to prevent internal heat built-up in the units. • Leave sufficient distance between the unit and a TV . DO NOT install the units in a locati[...]

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    2 Introduction .......................................................... 1 W elcome to XM-G6 ............................................................. 1 Precautions ........................................................................... 1 Contents ................................................................. 2 Location of the Buttons a[...]

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    3 REC PAUSE SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER 1 4 5 6 7 2 3 REC Location of the Buttons and Controls XM-G6 MiniDisc Recorder Buttons behind the Sliding Panel Become familiar with the buttons and controls on the unit. DISPLAY /CHARA. PLAY MODE REC MODE TITLE /EDIT CLOCK /TIMER CANCEL ENTER SET 8 9 p qw e r t y MOS - FET STANDBY/ON FM/AM AUX OPEN/CLOSE VOLUME [...]

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    4 • Y ou can also use the buttons on the remote control if they have the same or similar names (or marks) as those on the units. If operation using the remote control is different from that using each unit, it is then explained. Concerning with the remote control Refer to the Instructions supplied with UX-G6R. Remote Control (belongs to UX-G6R) F[...]

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    5 When connecting the XM-G6 MD recorder Make sure to turn off UX-G6R and unplug the AC power cord. Leave it until all the connections complete. DO NOT place XM-G6 unit or any other equipment onto AX-UXG6 stereo amplifier unit. Damage or malfunction may result from heat generating portion of AX-UXG6. 1 T urn off UX-G6R system and unplug the A C powe[...]

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    6 Connecting Another Digital Audio Equipment For digital audio recording onto an MD, XM-G6 unit connected to UX-G6R system has one more optical digital terminal (OPTICAL DIGIT AL IN for AUX), prepared for an external digital audio output equipment. When connecting another digital equipment Make sure to turn off UX-G6R system with XM-G6 unit and unp[...]

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    7 • Make sure to insert an MD in the direction of arrow mark on the MD cartridge. If you cannot insert an MD Y ou have inserted an MD incorrectly and taken it off by force. MD loading slot rejects MD insertion. If this occurs, wait for one minute at most with the MD recorder turned on until a mechanical sound comes out of the MD mechanism. The fo[...]

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    8 If the MD or each track has a title The disc title and track titles will be shown at the lower portion of the display window (T itle longer than 1 1 characters scrolls to show the entire title). • DO NOT insert any foreign matters. 2 Pr ess 6 (play/pause) button on the MD recorder or MD 6 (play/pause) button on the r emote control. Each track o[...]

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    9 • If you try to program a 33rd step “MEMOR Y FULL” will appear in the display window , and your entry is ignored. • The total playback time of programed tracks exceeds 99’59” “– – : – –” will appear in the display window . 6 Press 6 (play/pause) b utton on the MD recorder . The programed tracks are played back in the order[...]

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    10 Repeating T racks — Repeat Play Y ou can have the entire disc, the programed tracks, or the individual track repeat as many times as you like. 1 Insert an MD. If the current playing source is not the MD, press 6 (play/pause) button on the MD recorder , then 7 (stop) button before going to the next step. 2 Press REPEA T button on the remote con[...]

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    11 Things to Know Before Y ou Start Recording • It should be noted that it may be unlawful to pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copy right in the sound or video recording, broadcast or cable program and in any literary , dramatic, or artistic embodied therein. • The sampling frequency rate converter built[...]

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    12 2 Press FM/AM b utton. 3 T une into a desired station using MUL TI JOG dial or 4 / ¢ button. Refer to UX-G6R’ s Instructions for details (pages 14 – 15). 4 Press REC P A USE button on the MD r ecorder . The REC indicator on the MD recorder lights red. Information in the display window changes as follows: Remaining time for recording VOLUME [...]

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    13 5 Pr ess 6 (play/pause) b utton on the MD recorder to start recording . The REC indicator remains lit, and recording starts. • T o stop recording temporarily , press REC P AUSE button or 6 (play/pause) button on the MD recorder or MD 6 (play/pause) button on the remote control. • T o resume recording, press 6 (play/pause) button on the MD re[...]

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    14 Recording a CD — Synchronized Recording This is the easiest way of CD recording. Setting the recording mode, you can start playing back an entire CD and recording it onto an MD simultaneously . 1 Repeat the steps 1 and 2 in pre vious section. 2 Press REC MODE b utton behind the sliding panel to select “SYNC REC > MD. ” Each time you pre[...]

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    15 • T o stop recording temporarily , press REC P AUSE button or 6 (play/pause) button on the MD recorder or MD 6 (play/pause) button on the remote control. • T o resume recording, press 6 (play/pause) button on the MD recorder or MD 6 (play/pause) button on the remote control again. Each time you pr ess DISPLA Y/CHARA. button, information swit[...]

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    16 4 Pr ess ` (playback) b utton on the cassette deck or T APE ` (playback) b utton on the remote contr ol. Once the cassette deck starts playback, the MD recorder detects the audio signals and starts recording. Each time you pr ess DISPLA Y/CHARA. button, information switches between the remaining time for the MD and the elapsed time for the MD al[...]

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    17 Recording the External Equipment When recording from the external equipment, you can select one of the two recording methods — Manual Recording and Sound Synchronized Recording. • Manual Recording — Sound is recorded in stereo (both on the left and right audio channels). Y ou have to operate the MD recorder and the external equipment respe[...]

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    18 Recording the External Equipment — Sound Synchro- nized Recording Setting the recording mode, you can start playing back the external equipment and recording from it onto an MD simultaneously . First of all, make sure the proper cable connections between XM-G6 MD recorder and external equipment (see also page 6 in this manual, and refer to UX-[...]

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    19 Introducing MD Editing Functions A recorded MD can be edited in many ways. The MD editing functions include dividing, joining, moving, erasing single tracks, erasing the entire disc, and more than one of them can be combined as required. Dividing a track (DIVIDE) : Pa g e 20 This function divides a track by adding a track marking(s) in the desir[...]

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    20 REC REC PAUSE SAMPLING RATE CONVERTER MD IN lamp MD loadin g slot 0 (eject) MICRO COMPONENT SYSTEM UX-G6R MOS - FET OPEN/CLOSE AUX VOLUME MULTI FM/AM STANDBY/ON JOG OPEN/CLOSE MULTI JOG DISPLAY /CHARA. PLAY MODE REC MODE TITLE /EDIT CLOCK /TIMER CANCEL ENTER SET SET TITLE/EDIT CANCEL ENTER 4 ¢ VOLUME MD ENTER PTY/EON AUTO PRESET PLAY MODE FM MO[...]

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    21 • If “TRACK PROTECTED” appears, the selected track has been write-protected by another component. Y ou cannot edit such a protected track. T o cancel the editing, press TITLE/EDIT button. 5 Press SET b utton when you find the point wher e you want to divide the track. The MD recorder repeats the selected point — a portion of three second[...]

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    22 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. • T o quit any time during editing process, press TITLE/ EDIT button. 1 Insert an MD y ou want to edit into the MD loading slot. The MD IN lamp lights orange. 2 Pr ess TITLE/EDIT button until “MO VE?[...]

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    23 7 Pr ess ENTER button to finish y our selection of trac ks to erase. • If you want to cancel the editing, press CANCEL button. 8 Pr ess ENTER button again. 9 Pr ess 0 (eject) button to eject the MD . “WRITING” appears while the editing you have made is being recorded on the MD. ALL ERASE Function This function allows you to erase all the t[...]

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    24 Y ou can assign a name to each MD and to each track. 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. • T o operate with the buttons behind the sliding panel, press OPEN/C[...]

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    25 3 Pr ess SET button to select the track number . Rotate MUL TI JOG dial to select desired track number (or press < / > button on the remote control). 4 Pr ess SET button again to enter the character entry mode. The character sets present 1 1 characters alphabetically at a time in the upper portion of the display window . Y ou can select a [...]

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    26 Available Characters Uppercase and Symbols (blank) Lowercase and Symbols (blank) Numerals • During Synchronized Recording: Y ou can assign the disc title, and 15 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 1[...]

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    27 Handling MDs MD Handling Precautions T o maintain high quality audio for a long period Since the disc is accommodated inside a cartridge, it can be handled easily without caring about dust and dirt. However , to maintain the high audio quality for an extended period, use care in the following points. Installation location Do not install the MD i[...]

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    28 Additional Information MD Disc T ypes There are two types of MDs: Premastered (prerecorded) and Recordable (blank). Premaster ed 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 t[...]

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    29 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. W ith this function, a few seconds of signals read by the optical read head from the disc are first stored in memory before being reproduced as audio signals. Thus, even when[...]

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    30 MD Messages Message BLANK DISC CANNOT JOIN DIGIT AL IN UNLOCK DISC ERROR DISC FULL DISC PROTECTED EMERGENCY STOP LOAD ERROR MD NO DISC NON-AUDIO CANNOT COPY PLA YBACK DISC SCMS CANNOT COPY TRACK PROTECTED Signification The disc is blank. Y ou are trying to join tracks which cannot be joined. There is no digital device connected to the DIGIT AL I[...]

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    31 MD Restrictions The MD records data in an original format that differs from that of conventional cassette tapes or DA T s. Since there are some limitations with this recording format, the following types of symptoms may occur . These symptoms are not malfunctions. Symptoms “DISC FULL” appears, even though there is still enough remaining time[...]

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    32 T roubleshooting 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 No sound is heard. Unable to record on an MD. Unab[...]

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