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THREE-CD CHANGER
VIDEO-CD
MINI-COMPACT SYSTEM
MP3-CD CD-R/RW PLAYBACK
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MAX-VB550
Instruction Manual
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Safety Warnings GB CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT KLASSE 1 LASER PRODUKT This Compact Disc player is classified as a CLASS 1 LUOKAN 1 LASER LAITE LASER product. KLASS 1 LASER APPARAT PRODUCTO LASER CLASE 1 Use of controls, adjustments or performance of proce- CAUTION dures other than those specified herein may result in haz- RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN ardous radiation exposure. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER. CAUTION-INVISIBLE LASER
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Thank you for buying this SAMSUNG mini-compact system. Contents Please take time to read these instructions. They will allow you to operate your system with ease and take full advantage GB of its features. SAFETY WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 INSTALLING YOUR MINI-COMPACT SYSTEM Front Panel View............................................
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Front Panel View GB 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 1 27 2 26 3 4 5 25 6 24 7 23 22 8 21 9 10 11 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1. Display Window 18. Program 2. AI Sleep 19. CD Repeat 3. Timer On/Off 20. Cassette Deck 2 4. Timer/Clock 21. Headphone Jack Connector 5. Function Selection buttons 22. Enter(Return) 6. Standby/On 23. Sound Mode 7. Demo/Dimmer 24. Multi Jog 8. MIC 1 25. S.BASS Level 9. MIC 2 26. Volume 10. MIC Volume 27. Power Surround 11. Echo 28. Open/Close 12. Cas
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Remote Control GB 1 33 32 2 31 30 3 29 4 28 5 27 6 26 7 25 8 24 9 23 10 22 11 21 12 20 13 19 14 18 15 17 16 1. Standby/On 18. Key Control 2. Digit Buttons/Direction Buttons 19. Return 3. FM Mono/Stereo VCD Zoom 20. Time Search (Last Memory) / 4. +10/0 21. TAPE Stop 5. Track Previous 22. TAPE Play 6. CD Stop 23. Tuner/Band 7. CD Repeat 24. Tuning Mode 8. Radio Station Search 25. Volume Increase 9. Volume Decrease 26. Disc Number Skip 10. Deck 1/2 27. Disc Play/Pause 11. TAP
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Rear Panel View GB 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. FM Aerial Connector Terminal 2. SW Aerial Connector Terminal (OPTION) 3. AM Aerial Connector Terminal 4. Loudspeaker Connector Terminals 5. AUDIO Output Connectors 6. VIDEO Output Connector 7. AUX-Input 8. Voltage Selector (OPTION) 6
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Where to Install Your Connecting your System to the Mini-Compact System Power Supply GB The main lead must be plugged into an appropriate socket. To take full advantage of your new mini-compact system, fol- low these installation instructions before connecting the unit. Before plugging your system into a main socket, you must check the voltage setting (OPTIONAL). If the voltage of the socket does not correspond to the setting on the rear of the unit, you may Install the system on a flat, stable
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Inserting Remote Control Batteries Connecting the Loudspeakers GB Insert or replace remote control batteries when you: The loudspeaker connector terminals are located on the rear of the system. Purchase the mini-compact system Find that the remote control is no longer operating correctly There are four terminals on the system: Two for the left speaker (marked L) When replacing the batteries, use a new set of batteries and Two for the right speaker (marked R) never mix alkaline and manganese batt
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Connecting to an External Source Connecting to the Equipment GB The auxiliary input can be used to take advantage of the Using the Audio Cord, Connect the Audio Output Terminals (Left, sound quality of your mini-compact system when listening to Right) of the System with the Audio Input Terminals (Left, Right) of other sources. the Video Input Cassette Recorder, so as to Record VCD. Examples: A television Using the Video Cord, Connect the Video Output Terminal of the A video disc player system wi
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Connecting the AM (MW)/LW Aerial GB 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) AM ANT. 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 FM Aerial How to connect a COAXIAL TYPE aerial. Connect a 75Ω antenna to
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Setting the Clock Demo/Dimmer function GB Your system is equipped with a clock which allows you to All functions available on the system can be viewed on the turn your system on and off automatically. You should set the display and the display's brightness can be switched between clock: "on" and "off". When you first purchase the mini-compact system After a power failure Press the Demo/Dimmer button. 1 After unplugging the unit Result: All functions available on the system appear on the front pa
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Loading and Changing Compact To replay the CD/MP3-CD Discs GB The CD disc changer can contain up to three 12 cm or 8 cm This is a player that enables the playback of audio CD, CD-R, compact discs without using an adapter. CD-RW and MP3-CD and does not possess the function that saves MP3 files. Never force the compact disc carrousel when opening and closing the compartment. Do not use CDs of irregular shapes like heart or octagon shapes. The performance of the player may be degraded. Never press
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Selecting a CD in the Disc changer MP3-CD P layback HOW TO PLAYBACK MP3-CD directly GB The CD function is automatically selected when Disc Skip is After inserting MP3-CD in the Set, Press button or pushed. 1 Number button after Reading. To select a specific disc, press the corresponding Disc (1, 2, 3) button You can see the information of Disc on the TV. on the front panel or Disc Skip on the remote control, until the 2 required disc indicator flashes. MP3 TOTAL: 150 Result: All the discs will
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Searching for a Specific Music Shuffle Play Function Passage on a CD GB When listening to a compact disc, you can quickly search for You can listen to the tracks on a compact disc in a different a specific music passage on a track. order each time, as the various tracks will be selected automatically in a random sequence. It is recommended that you turn the volume down before using this function. Press the Shuffle button. 1 To search through the tracks... Press and hold down... Result: The SHU
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Checking or Changing Programmed Programming the Order of Playback Tracks GB You can decide: You can check or change your selection of tracks at any time. The order of the track desired to listen The track not desired to listen Press once if you have started listening to the selection. 1 A maximum of up to 30 order of tracks desired to listen may be programmed. Press Program. 2 Result: The following indications are displayed: Before selecting the track, the CD player should be stopped. This fu
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Video CD Player Playback Search Functions GB In order to playback video VIDEO-CD(‘S), make sure that your You can find a certain passage faster during playback. unit is connected to your TV set. This function is possible in CD or VCD Ver 1.1 or Ver 2.0 menu off mode. This unit is designed for playback of video CD(‘S), version 1.1 and 2.0. Only with version 2.0, is it possible to call up the on screen menu To... Press and hold down... 1 function. This unit will not play back any other video VID
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When adjusting play speed Sound Select Function GB Turn on the TV and set video mode. With this function, you can playback video CD’s that provide 2-channel tone(bilingual) in the original language. Similarly, with karaoke video CD’s, you can select between the channel Press the Slow button on the remote controller when the play function is on. for music without vocals for sing-along purpose, or the chan- nel complete with music and vocals. Voices do not come out when the Slow button is pressed.
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VCD VIEW function ZOOM Function GB This function can be used conveniently to search a desired track in a VCD. 1 Press Zoom button during playback. This function is possible in CD or VCD Ver 1.1 or Ver 2.0menu Result: The picture being reproduced will be enlarged twice as large off mode. as the previous one. When you want to select a track Press Zoom button once more in the state of double sized zoom. 2 Press the Disc View button in the stop state. 1 Result: The picture being reproduced is enlarg
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Searching for and Storing the Radio Stations GB You can store up to: 15 FM stations OPTION 15 AM stations 15 FM stations 8 AM(MW) stations OPTION 6 7 LW stations 15 FM stations 5 MW stations OPTION 2,3 5 SW1 stations 5 5 SW2 stations 5 5 1 Switch the system on by pressing Standby/On. 1 Select the TUNER function by pressing TUNER. 2 8 4 Select the required frequency band by pressing TUNER (Band) 3 again on the front panel or Tuner (Band) on the remo
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Improving Radio Reception Selecting a Stored Station GB You can improve the quality of radio reception by: You can listen to a stored radio station as follows: Rotating the FM or AM(MW) aerial Testing the positions of the FM and AM(MW) aerials before fixing them permanently Switch the system on by pressing Standby/On. 1 Select the TUNER function by pressing Tuner on remote control. If reception from a specific FM radio station is poor, press Mono/ST. 2 to switch from stereo mode to mono. The qua
