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To obtain the best possible results from your mini-compact
system, you must clean the following elements regularly:

The outer casing
The compact disc player
The cassette players (heads, rollers and drive capstans)

Always unplug the system from the wall outlet:

Before cleaning it
If you are not going to be using it for a long time

Outer Casing
Clean the outer casing regularly using a soft cloth and a light detergent. Do
not use abrasive powders, liquids or aerosol cleaners. Never let any liquids
get into the system.

Compact Disc Player

Before playing a compact disc, clean it with a special CD cleaning
agent. Do not use the same cleaning agents as for vinyl LP records.
Carefully wipe the disc from the centre outward.

Regularly clean the player with a special cleaning disc (available from
your local dealer).

Tape Decks

Press PUSH EJECT(

) to open the cassette deck.

Use a cotton bud and a special cassette cleaning agent to clean the:

Head (1)
Rollers (2)
Drive capstans (3)

If you will not be using the remote control for a long time,
remove the batteries to prevent corrosion.
Although your system is very hard-wearing, it should not be
used in an excessively dusty environment or subjected to
shocks or extreme heat (close to heating appliances or in
direct sunlight, etc.).
If the unit emits an unpleasant odor when in use, unplug it
from the main supply and contact the after-sales service.

Handle your compact discs with care. Always hold them by
the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints on the shiny surface.
When you have finished playing a compact disc, always put it
back in its case.
Do not fix paper or adhesive tape to the discs and do not write
on the label.
Clean them with a special-purpose cloth.
Store your compact discs in a clean place, out of direct sun-
light, where they will not be exposed to high temperatures.
Always use compact discs marked         .

Check that the tape in the cassette is sufficiently taught.

To prevent erasing a cassette that you wish to keep, remove the safety
tab on the upper edge of the cassette. To record a cassette, where  the
tab has been broken, simply cover the opening with adhesive tape.

When you have finished playing a cassette, always put it back in its case.

Store your cassettes in a clean place, out of direct sunlight, where
they will not be exposed to high temperatures.

Avoid using 120-minute cassettes as they place unnecessary strain
on the tape mechanism.

It always takes a little time to become familiar with a new appliance. If you
have any of the problems listed below, try the solutions given. They may
save you the time and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call.

If the above guidelines do not allow you to solve the problem, take a note of:

The model and serial numbers, normally printed on the rear of the system

Your warranty details

A clear description of the problem

Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after-sales service.

Cleaning Your Mini-Compact
System

Precautions When Using Audio
Cassettes

Before Contacting the After-Sales
Service

Precautions When Using Compact
Discs

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COMPACT

DIGITAL AUDIO

Problem

The system does not work

There is no sound

The Timer does not work

System still doesn’t work, even after fol-

lowing steps above.

The compact disc player does not
start playing

The tape does not start playing

The volume falls off

The cassette is not erased correctly
There is excessive wow and flutter

Reception is poor or no radio sta-
tions are received at all

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Checks/Explanation

• The main lead is not correctly plugged into a

wall socket or the wall socket is not switched on.

• The remote control batteries need replacing or

the polarity has not been respected.

• The  Standby/On button has not been pressed.

• The volume has been completely turned down.
• The correct function (TUNER, CD, TAPE, AUX)

has not been selected.

• You have connected a set of earphones.
• The loudspeaker wires have been disconnected.
• The MUTE button has been pressed.

• The timer has been stopped by pressing

TIMER ON/OFF.

Press the SBS  button for 5 seconds in

power ‘OFF’(standby), the system is

returned the original position (RESET)

• The CD function has not been selected.
• The disc has been inserted face down or is

either dirty or scratched.

• The laser sensor is dirty or dusty.
• The system has not been installed on a flat,

horizontal surface.

• Condensation has formed in the player; leave

the system in a warm, airy room for at least
one hour.

• The TAPE function has not been selected.
• The cassette has not been inserted correctly.
• The cassette player has not been closed.
• The tape is either slack or broken.

• The audio heads are dirty.
• The rollers or drive capstans are dirty.
• The tape is worn.

• The TUNER function has not been selected.
• The radio frequency has not been correctly

selected.

• The aerial has been disconnected or is not fac-

ing the right way. Turn it until you find the best
orientation.

• You are in a building that blocks radio waves;

you must use an outside aerial.

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Summary of Contents for MAX-B420

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual THREE CD CHANGER MINI COMPACT SYSTEM CD R RW PLAYBACK MAX B420 B450 ...

Page 2: ...enough to reach a power point you should obtain a suitable safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer for assistance However if there is no alternative to cutting off the plug remove the fuse and then safely dispose of the plug Do not connect the plug to a main socket as there is a risk of shock hazard from the bared flexible cord Never attempt to insert bare wires directly into a main ...

Page 3: ...io Stations 13 Selecting a Stored Station 14 Improving Radio Reception 14 About RDS broadcasting 15 About RDS DISPLAY function 15 PTY Program Type indication and PTY SEARCH function 16 TAPE DECK Listening to a Cassette 17 CD Synchro Record Feature 17 Recording a Compact Disc 17 Recording a Radio Programme 18 Copying a Cassette Dubbing 18 Tape Counter 18 OTHER FUNCTIONS Timer Function 19 Cancelling...

Page 4: ... Function buttons 16 Deck 1 2 17 Cassette Deck 2 18 REC Pause 19 TAPE Normal Dubbing 20 CD Synchro Recording 21 Counter Reset 22 Skip Function buttons 23 Volume 24 S Bass 25 Power Sound 26 EQ Preset Rock 27 EQ Preset Classic 28 EQ Preset Pop 29 Compact Disc Compartment 30 CD Open Close 31 Disc Change 32 Disc Selection buttons Front Panel View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 13 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2...

Page 5: ... Repeat 9 CD Stop 10 Program Set 11 CD Track or Radio Station Search Skip 12 Mono ST 13 Tuner Band 14 Volume Descrease 15 Tuning Mode MANUAL PRESET 16 Volume Increase 17 Disc Skip 18 CD Play Pause 19 CD Shuffle Play 20 Counter Reset 21 AI Sleep 22 TAPE Play 23 TAPE Stop 24 AUX 25 Timer On Off 26 Mute 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 ...

Page 6: ...GB 6 Rear Panel View 1 2 3 4 1 FM Aerial Connector Terminal 2 AM Aerial Connector Terminal 3 AUX Input 4 Loudspeaker Connector Terminals ...

Page 7: ...ugging your system into a main socket you must check the voltage 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 loudspeaker connector terminals are located on the rear of the system There are four terminals on the system Two for the left speaker marked L Two for the right speaker marked R ...

Page 8: ... away Connecting the AM MW LW Aerial 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 13 to tune into a radio station and determine the best position for the aerial If reception is poor you may need to install an out...

Page 9: ...s Press the Demo Dimmer button once again to brighten the front panel display A display brightness control can only be performed while the system power is on Your system is equipped with a clock which allows you to turn your system on and off automatically You should set the clock When you purchase the mini compact system After a power failure After unplugging the unit For each step you have a few...

Page 10: ...e of irregular shape CDs heart shape octagonal etc can damage the unit Switch the system on by pressing Standby on Select the CD function by pressing CD Load one or more discs Press CD on the front panel or on the remote control If you have loaded more than one compact disc they will be played in turn Adjust the volume as required by Turning the Volume knob on the front panel or Pressing the VOL o...

Page 11: ...istening to a compact disc you can quickly search for a specific music passage on a track It is recommended that you turn the volume down before using this function To search through the tracks Press and hold down Forwards for at least one second Backwards for at least one second You can aslo press and hold down on the front panel to auto search through the tracks You can listen to the tracks on a...

Page 12: ...c If necessary select the disc containing the required track by pressing the corresponding Disc 1 2 3 button Select the required track by pressing the Up and Down button Press to move back through the tracks Press to move forward through the tracks Press Program to confirm your selection Result The selection is stored and is displayed To select other tracks repeat Steps 4 to 6 Press CD to listen t...

Page 13: ...mote control Result The appropriate indication is displayed FM Frequency Modulation AM MW Medium Wave LW OPTION Long Wave Tune in to the desired station Manual tuning Press the Tuning Mode button so that the MANUAL indicator lights up on the front panel display Press on the main unit to tune in to the desired sta tion manually or Press Tuning or on the remote control to do the same Automatic tunin...

Page 14: ...em on by pressing Standby on Select the TUNER function by pressing Tuner Select the required frequency band by pressing Tuner Band on the remote control or TUNER Band again on the front panel Press button on the front panel of the unit or the Tuning Mode button on the remote control until PRESET is displayed Press on the front panel of the unit to select the desired station or Select the desired s...

Page 15: ...equency Some stations may not transmit PTY RT or CT information therefore this may not be displayed in all cases 5 TP Traffic Program Indicates that the turned station is capable of transmitting traffic broadcasts About PS NAME MODE Displays the name of broadcasting station Press the RDS Display button to select the PS NAME PS NAME appears on the display If the PS information is being received the...

Page 16: ... PTY Program Type indication and PTY SEARCH function Display NEWS AFFAIRS INFO SPORT EDUCATE DRAMA CULTURE SCIENCE VARIED POP M ROCK M M O R M LIGHT M CLASSICS OTHER M WEATHER FINANCE CHILDREN SOCIAL A RELIGION PHONE IN TRAVEL LEISURE JAZZ COUNTRY NATIONAL OLDIES FOLK M DOCUMENT TEST Program Type News including an announced opinion and report Several matters including a current incident documentar...

Page 17: ...ure enables you to synchronize the start of the recording with the start of the disc or track of your choice Switch the system on by pressing Standby On Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2 Select the CD function by pressing CD on the front panel Load a compact disc Select the required disc Select the required track and press CD Synchro or press CD Syn chro directly to start recording at the beginnin...

Page 18: ...tape to be copied in Deck 2 as it will be erased when you start recording Switch your system on by pressing Standby On Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2 Insert the tape to be copied in Deck 1 To copy a cassette at Press Normal speed dubbing Dubbing Result The appropriate indications are displayed and the cassette in Deck 1 is copied to the cassette in Deck 2 Press on the front panel or TAPE on the...

Page 19: ...timer switch off time a Set the hour by pressing the buttons b Press Enter Result The minutes flash c Set the minutes by pressing the buttons d Press Enter Result VOL XX is displayed where XX corresponds to the vol ume already set Press Tuning Down and Up to adjust the volume level and press Enter Result The source to be selected is displayed pressing the buttons to select the source to be played ...

Page 20: ...ost appropriate balance between treble and bass frequencies according to the type of music you are listening to Press EQ Preset Pop Rock Classic on the front panel or Sound Mode on the remote control until the required option is selected To obtain a Select Normal balance linear PASS Balance suitable for pop music POP Balance suitable for rock music ROCK Balance suitable for classic music CLASSIC Y...

Page 21: ...l OFF is displayed Your mini compact system has a bass amplification function called SBS Super Bass Sound This function makes the sound more powerful and real Press the SBS button on the front panel Result S BASS or BASS is displayed and SBS ON is displayed for a few seconds To cancel this function press SBS again OFF is displayed for a few seconds You can connect a set of headphones to your mini ...

Page 22: ...diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using or moving your mini compact system GB 22 Connecting to an External Source Safety Precautions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ambient operating conditions Ambient temperature 5 C 35 C Humidity 10 75 Do not expose the unit to direct sun radiation or other heat sources This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit VOLUME UP DOWN Remove the batteries...

Page 23: ...on the tape mechanism It always takes a little time to become familiar with a new appliance If you have any of the problems listed below try the solutions given They may save you the time and inconvenience of an unnecessary service call If the above guidelines do not allow you to solve the problem take a note of The model and serial numbers normally printed on the rear of the system Your warranty ...

Page 24: ...on 0 3 COMPACT DISC PLAYER Capacity 3 discs Frequency range 20 Hz 20 KHz 1 dB Signal noise ratio 90 dB at 1 KHz with filter Distortion 0 05 at 1 KHz Channel separation 74 dB Disc sizes Diameter 120 or 80 mm Thickness 1 2 mm TAPE DECK Frequency range 125 Hz 8 KHz Signal noise ratio 40 dB Channel separation 35 dB Erasing effect 50 dB AMPLIFIER Output power 6 Ω 2 x15 Watts RMS IEC total harmonic dist...

Page 25: ...ELECTRONICS THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY AH68 01032B ...

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