Acoustic Research Portable Radio XMC90 User Manual

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AM/FM RADIO WITH XM RADIO,  
iPod AND CD PLAYER CAPABILITY  
Model XMC90  
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2.0 Unit Description  
2.1 Power On/Off Button (  
)
When this button is pressed, power is applied to the radio circuits from the standby mode, and the unit enters into the  
play mode (XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod). When pressed again during any play mode, power is removed from the radio circuits  
and the unit reverts to the standby mode. The default play mode is XM.  
(Standby Mode)  
(Play Mode)  
Press this button to enter into  
play mode from standby mode  
Press this button to return  
to standby mode from any  
play mode  
2.2 SNOOZE/Mute Button  
When pressed during normal play mode (XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod), the audio output is muted or disabled as indicated by  
the speaker icon in the upper right corner of the display screen. When pressed again, the mute function is canceled and  
audio is restored. While the alarm is active, press this button to enter the snooze mode.  
Press this button to mute  
play mode audio  
Press this button again to  
cancel the mute function  
2.3 DIRECT Button (Preset)  
During normal operation, direct selection of the radio frequency in the XM, FM or AM radio modes is possible. To change FM or  
AM frequency, use the CH Up/Down buttons or directly enter desired frequency using the number (1-10) buttons. To search radio  
frequencies in FM/AM modes, press the CAT Up/Down buttons. In XM mode, the CAT Up/Down buttons provide a jump to the  
various broadcast categories or genres. When the DIRECT button is pressed, Direct (DIR) disappears on the display, and is  
replaced with preset bank A, B or C. Each bank is capable of storing up to 10 radio frequencies in memory. The frequency is stored  
by pressing the corresponding number buttons (1-10) for 3 seconds, thus permitting memory storage of 30 frequencies. When this  
button is pressed and held, the list of stored frequencies in the current band can be viewed. Press the CH Up or Down buttons to  
scroll through the preset channel list.  
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2.3.1 FM/AM Radio Ranges  
In DIRECT mode, the FM radio band ranges from 88.1 to 107.9MHz, while the AM band ranges from 530 to  
1710kHz.  
2.3.2 Changing FM/AM Radio Frequencies  
FM and AM radio frequencies can be changed by using the CH Up/Down buttons; each button press changes the  
frequency in 100kHz steps (FM). Pressing the CAT Up or Down button enters the frequency search mode.  
Press the CH +/- buttons to  
change FM frequency in  
100kHz steps; press select  
OR  
Press the number buttons to  
directly enter frequency; press  
select to confirm  
Press the CAT +/- buttons to  
auto search for desired FM or  
AM frequency  
Press DIRECT button to preset A,  
B, C, and hold number button  
(1-10) over 3 seconds to store  
station frequency in memory bank  
Press and hold DIRECT button  
A
over 3 seconds to display list of  
stored frequencies in current  
bank. Press the CH Up or 7  
preset Down buttons to scroll  
through selections  
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2.4 MENU Button  
When MENU is pressed, a list of menu items appears on the display. Select the desired item using the Channel Up  
( W CH ) and Channel Down ( CH X ) buttons to highlight the item; then press the SELECT button to enable  
adjustment of the selected parameter.  
Menu Item:  
1-SOFTWARE VERSION  
2-FACTORY DEFAULT  
3-LCD SETTING  
4-AUDIO SETTING  
5-XM SETTING  
6-CLOCK SETTING  
2.4.1 SOFTWARE VERSION: When selected, this item displays the software version and XM version installed in this  
unit.  
During any play mode,  
Then press  
select  
press the menu button;  
then press CH+/- to  
highlight this item  
2.4.2 FACTORY DEFAULT: When selected, this item returns all user presets to factory default parameters.  
During any play mode,  
Press CH+/-  
to highlight  
press the menu button;  
then press CH+/- to  
highlight this item  
this item; then  
press select  
Note: All custom settings will be lost, including presets.  
2.4.3 LCD DISPLAY SETTING:  
2.4.3.1:  
Contrast Setting: When selected, this item enables adjustment of the display contrast within the range  
0~10. The factory default setting is 3.  
During any play  
mode, press the  
menu button; then  
press CH+/- to  
Press CH+/- to  
highlight this item;  
then press select.  
Adjust contrast  
highlight this item  
and press select  
range using CH+/-  
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2.4.3.2 Display Setting: Enter this item to switch the LCD screen image from positive to negative.  
2.4.4 AUDIO SETTING: When selected, this item enables adjustment of the BASS and TREBLE parameters, each  
within a range of -5 to +5, and also enables activation of SURROUND sound (ON/OFF).  
During any play  
mode, press the  
Then press select. Adjust  
menu button;  
BASS/TREBLE range  
then press CH+/-  
using CH+/- and select  
to highlight this  
item  
2.4.5 XM SETTING: When selected, this item provides the capability of setting up XM options for display of  
information such as sports teams, current scores or stock information. Press MENU to access the menu options  
display; scroll up/down to XM SETTING using the CH +\- buttons and press Select.  
During any play  
Press select  
mode, press the  
button for Info  
menu button;  
Extra  
then press CH+/-  
to highlight this  
item  
Press select button for  
Stock Ticker to add or  
erase a stock symbol  
To add a stock symbol, press Ch+/- until the  
1st letter of the symbol is seen. Press Select  
to move to next letter. Once all letters are  
entered, press Select to confirm.  
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2.4.6 CLOCK SETTING: When selected, this item sets the current time in either the 12 or 24 hour system.  
During any play  
mode, press the  
menu button; then  
press CH+/- to  
Then press select  
highlight this item  
Select “STOCK TICKER’, then select ‘ADD Stock”. Use the ch+/- to select the first letter in the stock  
symbol. Press Select to confirm. Repeat to select other letters in the stock symbol. Press  
Select to confirm..  
2.5 W CAT/CAT X Buttons  
In AM and FM modes, these buttons enable up/down radio station auto-search. In XM Mode CAT buttons skip station  
genre by category.  
2.6 W CH/CH X Buttons  
These buttons enable channel selection up or down in the XM, FM and AM radio modes. In FM and AM mode, each  
press of the channel button(s) provides a frequency step of 110kHz radio station frequency, 100/110kHz when in station  
preset, provides up or down channel selection.  
In FM mode, press CH+/- to  
change channel frequency in  
100kHz steps.  
In AM mode, press CH+/- to  
change channel frequency in  
10kHz steps.  
2.7 Integral Scroll Wheel, Volume Control and Select Button  
This integral scroll wheel/volume control and select button provides selection of various menu and submenu items by  
rotating the scroll wheel in the XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod modes. then press in the scroll wheel (Select button) to make or  
confirm the selection. During auto-search in the FM and AM modes, pressing this button cancels the search function.  
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2.8 Volume Control and Select Button  
2.8.1 Volume Control  
This integral scroll wheel/volume control and select button is also used to adjust the speaker volume (when not scrolling  
through menu items for selection or adjustment) in the XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod modes within the range of 0~30.  
Rotate the scroll wheel to adjust  
the output volume in any mode  
2.8.2 Select Button  
Momentarily press and release the scroll wheel to activate the scrolling function. In XM/iPod mode, press the scroll wheel  
twice; a beep will be heard. Then rotate the scroll wheel to browse the XM/iPod menu.  
2.9 MODE Button  
This button enables selection of one of five play modes in a sequential wrap-around format (XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod).  
Press this button in any  
Use the scroll wheel to highlight  
play mode; the current  
another selection; press the  
mode is highlighted  
select button to select the new  
2.10 Infrared (IR) Receiver Window  
This window detects the IR signal from the remote control to select operating modes and feature functions.  
2.11 LCD Display  
Displays operating modes, menus and other related information on the LCD screen.  
2.12 SLEEP Button  
Press this button to set a sleep time of 30, 60 or 90 minutes; use the scroll wheel to scroll through and highlight the  
available sleep times, then press select. The radio will turn off automatically when the sleep time has expired.  
Highlight the desired  
Press the  
sleep time, then press  
sleep button in  
select  
any play mode  
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2.13 Number Buttons 1-10  
These buttons are used to directly input radio station frequency/channel number in XM, FM and AM modes. They are  
also used to store a desired frequency in preset memory bank A, B, or C when the station preset function is active.  
2.15 ALARM1/ALARM2 Buttons  
These buttons set the Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 functions.  
Press select to enter  
and confirm selection,  
Press the  
and use the scroll  
Alarm 1 or 2  
button in any  
play mode  
wheel to move to next  
selection. Press menu  
to exit alarm mode  
(Standby)  
Activate alarm to ON  
and observe Bell  
icon on display to  
confirm alarm is set.  
2.16 SNOOZE (MUTE) Button  
Adjust the Snooze time once in Alarm 1 or Alarm 2 mode. This button sets the Snooze time between 1 and 20 minutes when  
the alarm sounds. Rotate the scroll wheel to advance Snooze time in 1-minute increments.  
Press the  
snooze/mute button  
during alarm setting  
to access snooze  
adjustment mode  
3.0 iPod Docking Station  
This station provides docking accommodations for an external iPod. When properly installed, iPod operation can be  
controlled using the XMC90 controls.  
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3.1 Using the iPod Dock  
1.  
2.  
Swing up the protective cover door to access the iPod/XM receiver system connector bay.  
Choose the compatible adapter/holder for your iPod model and install it in the bay.  
Note:  
The XMC90 is supplied with an iPod adapter for installation in the iPod bay. Most iPods come with their own  
(original) adapters which can also be used if necessary.  
3.  
4.  
Install the iPod carefully onto the iPod connector and press down lightly until the iPod bottoms into the recess. The  
iPod will be inclined slightly toward the rear of the XMC90.  
Press the MODE button to highlight the current mode and rotate the scroll wheel until iPod is highlighted; then press  
select and observe the following display screens:  
iPod Boot-up Screen  
iPod With Clock  
5.  
Press Scroll Wheel twice; a beep sounds and the iPod menu can now be accessed using the Scroll Wheel.  
P/N: CNP2000  
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4.0 XM Docking Station  
This station provides docking accommodations for an external mini XM receiver. (Refer to previous figure.)  
Note: The XM mini receiver and XM antenna are not included with the XMC90.( P/N:CNP2000)  
Using the XM Docking Station  
4.1  
1. Swing up the protective cover door to access the iPod/XM receiver system connector bay.  
2. Install the mini receiver carefully onto the receiver connector and press down lightly until the receiver bottoms into  
the recess.  
Note: The receiver can be inserted in one way only; the XM logo should face toward the front of the unit.  
3. Press the MODE button until XM is highlighted; then press the Scroll Wheel select button.  
If a receiver fault occurs  
or if the receiver is  
improperly installed, the  
following message  
screen appears:  
If the XM antenna is not  
connected, or an XM  
antenna fault occurs,  
the following message  
screens may appear:  
Use the number (1-10) buttons to directly select a channel  
number, or press the select button twice; a beep occurs and the  
scroll wheel can be used to browse the channel list  
Note: After 20 seconds, channel scroll will time out and the scroll wheel will return to Volume Control.  
Select the Category using  
the CAT+/- buttons; select  
channel within the category  
using the CH+/- buttons or  
scroll wheel  
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Set Preset  
First set the desired channel number.  
Press and hold DIRECT to  
access preset channel list  
in memory bank A; press  
CH Up or Down to scroll  
through selection.  
Press DIRECT to access  
the desired memory bank ;  
press and hold the desired  
1-10 number using the  
number buttons  
5.0 CD Functions  
When playing discs, use the Mode control to select the CD functions.  
Press play/pause  
button to initiate  
CD play mode  
During play,  
press play/pause  
button to pause  
CD play  
During play,  
press stop  
During play, momentarily  
button to halt CD  
press fast forward (  
)
button to advance to next  
track; press and hold for  
rapid scan  
During play, momentarily press fast  
reverse (  
) button to return to previous  
track; press and hold for rapid reverse  
During play, press shuffle  
(remote only) button to  
play songs in a  
During play, press repeat  
(remote only) button  
once to re-play current  
song  
completely random  
manner  
During repeat play, press  
repeat (remote only) button  
again to re-play all songs on  
the disc once  
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6.0 Other CD Functions  
When playing audio CDs, if the CD function is selected with the MODE button button, and no CD is loaded, the following message  
appears on the display:  
If a CD is loaded, and the CD mode is selected, the initial display conveys the number of folders on the disc and the total number  
of tracks.  
7.0 Connector Functions  
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7.1  
7.2  
7.3  
Beeper Speaker  
This speaker provides beeper tone alarm audio output.  
DC IN Jack  
This jack connects to the 15 V DC output of the AC/DC adapter supplied with the radio.  
AUX IN Jack  
This RCA (red/white) stereo type jack accepts an external audio input from an optional DVD player, video game  
console, etc.  
7.4  
7.5  
7.6  
7.7  
7.8  
Headphone Jack  
This 3.5mm jack provides an audio output to external stereo headphones.  
XM Antenna Connector  
This jack provides input connection for the external SMB type XM antenna which is sold separately.  
AM Antenna Connector  
This jack provides input 3.5mm connection for a stereo headphone type AM loop antenna supplied with the unit.  
FM Antenna Jack  
This connector provides input for a 75F-connector type FM antenna supplied with the unit.  
Port Tube  
This port on the bottom of the unit provides a heat exhaust for the speaker. DO NOT BLOCK THIS PORT.  
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8.0 Remote Control  
The remote control provides remote commands for both the radio and for an iPod.  
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1. POWER Button: Places unit in standby or power on condition.  
2. SLEEP Button: Enters sleep setting.  
3. ALARM Button: Sets alarm time.  
4. MUTE Button: Sets audio mute on-off.  
5. MODE Button: Switches between play modes (XM/FM/AM/AUX/iPod).  
6. SETUP Button: Same function as MENU on radio; displays menu items for parameter setup.  
7. DISPLAY Button: In XM mode, sequential presses of this button initiate a display of the STOCK ticker info with scrolling  
artist/song title, the SPORTS ticker (latest sports info) with scrolling artist/song title, and stationary ARTIST/SONG title  
info currently playing.  
8. JUMP Button: In XM mode, pressing the JUMP button initiates an immediate return to the previous category, or genre,  
without having to press the SELECT button  
9. Number (1-10) Buttons: Same function as radio; used to directly input station frequency, andfor selecting station  
number for memory storage.  
10. VOLUME S/T Buttons: Same function as radio; used to control speaker volume.  
11. DIRECT Button: Same function as radio; used to directly enter station frequency and to store frequencies in memory  
banks A, B or C for later recall by the user.  
12. CATW/X Buttons: Same function as radio; used for station auto-search in AM and FM modes; provide category search  
in XM mode.  
13. SELECT Button: Same function as radio; provides selection of highlighted screen items and also confirms input  
selections. In AM and FM modes, during station frequency auto-search, if search doesn’t stop automatically, pressing  
SELECT halts the auto-search function.  
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14. CHS/T Buttons: Used to select radio station frequency in radio mode, and also highlights menu mode  
items  
for  
adjustment. Also used to control selection of iPod menu items.  
15. SHUFFLE Button: Press this button to play iPod songs in a completely random manner.  
16. REPEAT Button: When pressed once, current iPod song is repeated; when pressed a second time, current song is  
played continuously.  
17. Fast Reverse (  
) Button: Press and hold this button to fast reverse through current playing song; press and release  
to go to previous track.  
18. Play/Pause (  
) Button: This button controls the play and pause functions of the iPod When pressed during play  
mode, song play is paused; when pressed again, song play is resumed.  
19. Stop ( ) Button: Press this button to stop current song play.  
20. Fast Forward (  
) Button: Press and hold this button to fast forward through the current playing song; press and  
release to go to the next track.  
21. CD Eject (  
) Button: Press this button to eject the disc from the CD player.  
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9.0 Initial Use* and Battery Replacement  
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*When purchased the remote control has a battery installed with a plastic insert to prevent battery discharge. Remove  
the plastic insert before attempting to use the remote.  
1. Remove the battery holder. Refer to the drawing.  
2. Insert the battery into the battery holder and insert the battery holder into the remote. Be sure to observe the correct  
polarity  
3. For best results, aim the remote directly at the remote receiver window within 10 feet, and angles not exceeding 60  
degrees.  
4. The path between the remote control and remote sensor should be free of obstructions.  
5. Under normal use the battery will last for approximately one year.  
6. Remove the battery if the remote is not going to be used for a long time or during storage.  
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NOTES  
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© 2008 Audiovox Electronics Corporation, 150 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788  
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