Samsung MAX-VB450 User Manual

Instruction Manual

THREE-CD CHANGER VIDEO-CD MINI-COMPACT SYSTEM

MP3-CD/CD-R/RW PLAYBACK

MAX-VB450

Safety Warnings

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER product.

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN

AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage which can cause electric shock is present inside this unit.

This symbol alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions accompanying the unit.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY

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RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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Front Panel View ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Remote Control........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Rear Panel View ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Where to Install Your Mini-Compact System ............................................................................................................................................ 7

Connecting your System to the Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Inserting Remote Control Batteries.......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Connecting to an External Source .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Connecting the Loudspeakers ................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Connecting the AM (MW)/LW Aerial ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

Connecting the FM Aerial ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Connecting the SW Aerial(Option) .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

Connecting the equipment ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Demo/Dimmer function ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Setting the Clock...................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

VCD/CD-P

LAYER

Loading and Changing Compact Discs.................................................................................................................................................... 11

To replay the CD/MP3-CD ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Selecting a CD in the Disc changer ........................................................................................................................................................ 12

MP3-CD Playback.................................................................................................................................................................................... 12

Selecting a Track...................................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Searching for a Specific Music Passage on a CD .................................................................................................................................. 13

Function to skip through 10 tracks at a time................................................................................... ......................................................... 13

Shuffle Play Function .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Repeating One or All Tracks on the Compact Discs ............................................................................... ................................................. 14

Programming the Order of Playback........................................................................................................................................................ 15

Checking or Changing Programmed Tracks ............................................................................................................................................ 15

Video CD Player Playback ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Search Functions .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

When adjusting play speed ..................................................................................................... ............................................................... 17

NTSC/PALSelection Method .................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Sound Select Function ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17

KEY CONTROL Function ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17

VCD View Function.................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

ZOOM Function........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Last Memory Function ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18

UNER

Searching for and Storing the Radio Stations ........................................................................................................................................ 19

Selecting a Stored Station........................................................................................................................................................................ 19

Improving Radio Reception ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19

APEDECK

Listening to a Cassette ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20

CD Synchro Record Feature.................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Recording a Compact Disc ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Recording a Radio Programme................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Copying a Cassette (Dubbing) ................................................................................................................................................................ 21

Tape Counter............................................................................................................................................................................................ 21

THERFUNCTIONS

Timer Function ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22

Cancelling the Timer................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Mute Function .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Selecting an Equalizer Preset .................................................................................................. ................................................................ 23

Power Sound Function ........................................................................................................... ................................................................. 23

Setting the System to Switch off Automatically........................................................................................................................................ 24

Super Bass Sound .................................................................................................................................................................................. 24

Connecting Headphones.......................................................................................................................................................................... 24

Microphone Function................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

ECOMMENDATIONS FORUSE

Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25

Cleaning Your Mini-Compact System ...................................................................................................................................................... 25

Precautions When Using Compact Discs................................................................................................................................................ 26

Precautions When Using Audio Cassettes.............................................................................................................................................. 26

Before Contacting the After-Sales Service .............................................................................................................................................. 26

Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Thank you for buying this SAMSUNG mini-compact system.

Please take time to read these instructions. They will allow you to operate your system with ease and take full advantage of its features.

Front Panel View

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1. Enter

2. Window Display

3. Program

4. CD Repeat

5. Timer/Clock

6. AI Sleep

7. Timer On/Off

8. Standby/On

9. Function Selection buttons

10. Headphone Jack Connector

11. MIC Volume

12. MIC Jack

13. Cassette Deck 1

14. Demo/Dimmer

15. Stop button

16. Mono/ST.

17. Search Function buttons

18. Deck 1/2

19. Cassette Deck 2

20. REC/Pause(PAL/NTSC)

21. TAPE Normal Dubbing

22. CD Synchro Recording

23. Counter Reset

24. Skip Function buttons

25. Volume

26. S.Bass

27. Power Sound

28. EQ Preset Rock

29. EQ Preset Classic

30. EQ Preset Pop

31. Compact Disc Compartment

32. VCD/CD Open/Close

33. Disc Change

34. Disc Selection buttons

Remote Control

1. Standby/On

2. Digit Buttons/Direction Buttons

3. FM Mono/Stereo

VCD Zoom

4. +10/0

5. Track Previous

6. VCD/CD Stop

7. CD Repeat

8. Radio Station Search

9. Volume Decrease

10. Deck 1/2

11. TAPE Rewind

12. TAPE Fast-Forward

13. AI Sleep

14. VCD/CD Shuffle Play/MP3-CD Random Play

15. VCD Sound

16. VCD Slow Play

17. Key Control

18. Key Control

19. Return

20. Time Search (Last Memory)

21. TAPE Stop

22. TAPE Play

23. Tuner/Band

24. Tuning Mode

25. Volume Increase

26. Disc Number Skip

27. Disc Play/Pause

28. Track Next

29. Disc View

30. Sound Mode

31. S.BASS

32. Timer On/Off

33. Mute

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Rear Panel View

1. FM Aerial Connector Terminal

2. AM Aerial Connector Terminals

3. AUX-Input

4. Loudspeaker Connector Terminals

5. Voltage Selector(option)

6. SW Aerial Connector Terminal(option)

7. Audio (DISC) Output

8. Video (DISC) Output

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To take full advantage of your new mini-compact system, follow these installation instructions before connecting the unit.

Install the system on a flat, stable surface. Never place this unit on carpeting. Never place this unit in an outdoor area. Maintain an open space of approximately 6 inches (15 cm) on the sides

and rear of the system, for ventilation purposes. Make sure that you have enough room to open the compact disc com-

partment easily. Place the loudspeakers at a reasonable distance on either side of the

system to ensure good stereo sound. Direct the loudspeakers towards the listening area. For optimum performance, make sure that both speakers are placed at

an equal distance above the floor.

Where to Install Your Mini-Compact System

Connecting your System to the Power Supply

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Insert or replace remote control batteries when you:

Purchase the mini-compact system Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly

When replacing the batteries, use a new set of batteries and never mix alkaline and manganese batteries.

Place your thumb on the position marked on the battery compartment cover (rear of the remote control) and push the cover in the direction of the arrow.

Insert two AA, LR6 or equivalent batteries, taking care to respect the polarities:

+ on the battery against + in the battery compartment – on the battery against – in the battery compartment

Replace the cover by sliding it back until it clicks into position.

If you will not be using the remote control for a long time, remove the batteries to prevent corrosion.

Inserting Remote Control Batteries

The main lead must be plugged into an appropriate socket.

Before plugging your system into a main socket, you must check the voltage.

Check the position of the voltage selector on the rear of the system (OPTIONAL). Plug the main lead (marked AC Cord on the rear of the system) into an appropriate socket. Press the Standby/On button to switch your mini-compact system on.

The auxiliary input can be used to take advantage of the sound quality of your mini-compact system when listening to other sources.

Examples

: A television

A video disc player A Hi-Fi stereo video cassette recorder

To connect the external source, the source must have an audio output. In addition, you need an RCA connection cable.

Set the system to standby mode and disconnect it and the external source from the main.

Connect the audio cable to the rear of the mini-compact system.

Connect the... To the connector marked...

Red jack R (right) White jack L (left)

For optimum sound quality, do not invert the right and left channels.

Plug the system back into the main socket and press Standby/On to switch it on.

Select the AUX source by pressing AUX. Result: AUX is displayed.

Switch the external source on. Adjust the volume and balance as required:

Volume Equalizer

Example: You can watch a film and take advantage of stereo sound

provided that the original sound track is in stereo (as if you were in a cinema).

Connecting to an External Source

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Directions in Installing Speaker

Installation in a place near heating apparatus, under direct lay of light or with high humidity may cause performance degradation of the speaker.

Do not install on the wall or on a high place of pole or other unstable place to prevent any safety accident caused by falling of the speaker.

Do not take the speaker apart from TV or computer monitor. The speaker near the TV or computer monitor may influence the quality of the screen display.

The loudspeaker connector terminals are located on the rear of the system.

Press and hold the clamp of the speaker terminal on the rear of the unit.

Insert the end of the speaker cord into the terminal.

Match the polarity (colors): Red (+) to red (+) and black (–) to black (–).

Release the finger from the clamp.

Use only speakers with the same speaker impedance as indicated by the speaker terminals on the rear of the unit.

Connecting the Loudspeakers

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The AM aerial (for long and medium waves) can be:

Placed on a stable surface

Fixed to the wall (you must first remove the base) The AM aerial connector terminals are located on the rear of the system and are marked AM .

To avoid noise interference, check that the loudspeaker wires do not run close to the aerial wires. Always keep them at least 2 inches (5 cm) away.

Connecting the AM (MW)/LW Aerial

Connecting the FM Aerial

Connecting the SW Aerial (option)

How to connect a WIRE TYPE aerial.

Spread the SW aerial out and attach the ends to a wall, in the position providing the best reception.

If reception is poor (e.g. distance from transmitter too great, walls blocking the radio waves, etc.), install an outdoor aerial.

SW ANT.

Using the Audio Cord, Connect the Audio Output Terminals (Left, Right) of the System with the Audio Input Terminals (Left, Right) of the Video Input Cassette Recorder, so as to Record VCD.

Using the Video Cord, Connect the Video Output Terminal of the system with the Video Input Terminal of TV.

Turn on the TV and Select the Video mode by pressing the TV/VIDEO SELECT button to the VIDEO Position.

Please Pay Attention not to Connect the Audio Output Terminals (left, right) of the System with the Audio Input Terminal of TV.

Connecting to the Equipment

AMPLIFIER

AUDIO INPUT

VIDEO INPUT

How to connect a COAXIAL TYPE aerial.

Connect a 75Ω antenna to the FM antenna terminal. Plug the connector on the FM aerial supplied into the coaxial socket

(75Ω) marked FM on the rear of the system. Follow the instructions given on Page 19 to tune into a radio sta-

tion, and determine the best position for the aerial. If reception is poor, you may need to install an outdoor aerial.

To do so, connect an outdoor FM aerial to the FM socket on the rear of the system using a 75Ω coaxial cable (not supplied).

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