Samsung Stereo System MAX VS940 User Guide

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Instruction Manual  
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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.  
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AFETY WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................................................................................................  
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INS TALLING YOUR MINI-COMPACT  
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Front Panel View ......................................................................................................................................................................................................  
Remote Control ........................................................................................................................................................................................................  
Rear Panel View ......................................................................................................................................................................................................  
Where to Install Your Mini-Compact System............................................................................................................................................................  
Connecting your System to the Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................................  
Inserting Remote Control Batteries ..........................................................................................................................................................................  
Connecting the Loudspeakers..................................................................................................................................................................................  
Connecting to an External Source............................................................................................................................................................................  
Connecting to the Equipment ..................................................................................................................................................................................  
CD Digital Out Jack(option)......................................................................................................................................................................................  
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Connecting the AM (MW/LW) Aerial.......................................................................................................................................................................... 9  
Connecting the FM Aerial .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9  
Connecting the SW Aerial (OPTION) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9  
DEMO/DIMMER function.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10  
ECO Mode Function ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 10  
Setting the Clock ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10  
VCD/MP 3 -CD/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...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12  
Searching for a Specific Music Passage on a CD .................................................................................................................................................. 13  
Function to skip through 10 tracks at a time............................................................................................................................................................ 13  
Continuous Play ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13  
Repeating One or All Tracks on the Compact Discs................................................................................................................................................ 13  
Last Memory Function.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13  
Programming the Order of Playback........................................................................................................................................................................ 14  
Checking or Changing Programmed Tracks ............................................................................................................................................................ 14  
Video CD Player Playback ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15  
Search Functions .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15  
Time Search Function .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15  
When adjusting play speed...................................................................................................................................................................................... 16  
NTSC/PAL Selection Method .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16  
Sound Selection Function ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16  
KEY CONTROL Function ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16  
VCD VIEW function.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17  
ZOOM Function........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17  
TUNER  
Searching for and Storing the Radio Stations ........................................................................................................................................................ 18  
Selecting a Stored Station........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19  
Improving Radio Reception...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19  
TAP E DECK  
Listening to a Cassette ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20  
CD Synchro Record Feature.................................................................................................................................................................................... 20  
Recording a Compact Disc ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20  
Copying a Cassette (Dubbing) ................................................................................................................................................................................ 21  
Selecting the Cassette Playback Mode.................................................................................................................................................................... 21  
Tape Counter............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21  
OTHER FUNCTIONS  
Timer Function.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22  
Cancelling the Timer ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22  
Mute Function .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23  
Selecting Latin Sound ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 23  
Sub woofer Level Control(MAX-VS940/VS990) ...................................................................................................................................................... 23  
Power Surround/Power Sound Function.................................................................................................................................................................. 23  
Setting the System to Switch off Automatically........................................................................................................................................................ 24  
MAXX BASS Level Function(MAX-VS940/VS990) .................................................................................................................................................. 24  
S.BASS Level Function(MAX-VS950)...................................................................................................................................................................... 24  
Microphone Function................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24  
Connecting Headphones.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 24  
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR US E  
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  
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1. Search Function buttons  
Tuning Mode or Stop button  
2. ECO/STANDBY/ON  
3. Timer/Clock  
19. Tape Normal Speed Dubbing  
20. Record/Pause (PAL/NTSC)  
21. Multi Jog  
22. Cassette Deck 2  
4. Timer On/Off  
23. Enter/Display  
5. AI Sleep  
6. FM Mono/Stereo  
7. Echo  
24. Headphone Jack Connector  
25. MAXX Bass(MAX-VS940/VS990)  
Super Bass(MAX-VS950)  
26. Loop Dance  
8. MIC Level  
9. MIC1,MIC2  
27. Sound Mode  
10. Program  
28. Volume  
11. Memory  
12. Cassette Deck 1  
13. CD Repeat  
29. Power Surround/Power Sound  
30. Compact Disc Compartment  
31. Open/Close  
14. CD Continuous play  
15. Deck 1/2  
16. Tape Counter Reset  
17. Tape Reverse Mode  
18. CD Synchro Recording  
32. Disc Change  
33. Disc Selection buttons  
34. Demo/Dimmer  
35. Function Selection buttons  
36. Window Display  
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1. ECO/STANDBY/ON  
2. Digit Buttons/Direction Buttons  
3. FM /AM  
4. TAPE Rewind/TAPE Fast-Forward  
5. Tape Stop  
17. Tuning Mode  
18. Track Next  
19. Disc Play/Pause  
20. CD Repeat  
21. AI Sleep  
6. Key Control  
22. Volume Decrease  
7. Disc Number Skip  
8. Key Control  
9. Sound Mode  
10. Time Search (Last Memory)  
11. Track Previous  
12. CD Stop  
23. FM Mono/Stereo  
VCD zoom  
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24. Volume Increase  
25. TAPE Play  
26. +10/0  
27. Deck 1/2  
28. Mute  
13. Sound  
14. VCD Slow Play  
15. Return  
16. Disc View  
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Wh e re t o In s t a ll Yo u r  
Min i-Co m p a c t S ys t e m  
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To t a k e fu ll a d va n t a g e o f yo u r n e w m in i-c o m p a c t s ys t e m ,  
fo llo w t h e s e in s t a lla t io n in s t ru c t io n s b e fo re c o n n e c t in g t h e  
u n it .  
Install the system on a flat, stable surface.  
Never place this unit on carpeting.  
Never place this unit in an outdoor area.  
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Maintain an open space of approxim ately 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 com pact disc  
com partm ent easily.  
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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 optim um perform ance, m ake sure that both speakers are placed  
at an equal distance above the floor.  
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1. SW Aerial Connector Terminal (OPTION)  
2. AM Aerial Connector Terminals  
3. AUDIO(DISC) Output Connectors  
4. VIDEO(DISC) Output Connectors  
5. FM Aerial Connector Terminal  
6. Digital Out (option)  
Co n n e c t in g yo u r S ys t e m t o t h e  
P o w e r S u p p ly  
Th e m a in le a d m u s t b e p lu g g e d in t o a n a p p ro p ria t e s o c k e t .  
7. Sub woofer Control Jack(MAX-VS940/VS990)  
8. AUX-Input  
Before plugging your system into a m ain socket, you m ust check  
the voltage setting (OPTIONAL). If the voltage of the socket does  
not correspond to the setting on the rear of the unit, you m ay  
seriously dam age your system .  
9. Surround Speaker Connector Terminals  
(MAX-VS950/VS990)  
Check the position of the Voltage selector on the rear of the system  
(OPTIONAL).  
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10. Sub woofer Speaker Connector Terminals  
(MAX-VS940/VS990)  
Plug the main lead (marked AC Cord on the rear of the system) into  
an appropriate socket.  
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11. Front Speaker Connector Terminals  
12. Voltage Selector (OPTION)  
Press the ECO/STANDBY/ON button to switch your mini-compact  
system on.  
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In s e rt in g Re m o t e Co n t ro l Ba t t e rie s  
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In s e rt o r re p la c e re m o t e c o n t ro l b a t t e rie s w h e n yo u :  
Purchase the m ini-com pact system  
Find that the rem ote control is no longer operating correctly  
When replacing the batteries, use a new set of batteries and never m ix  
alkaline and m anganese batteries.  
Place your thumb on the position marked  
cover (rear of the remote control) and push the cover  
in the direction of the arrow.  
on the battery compartment  
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Insert two AAA, LR03 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.  
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If you will not be using the rem ote control for a long tim e, rem ove the  
batteries to prevent corrosion.  
Co n n e c t in g t h e Lo u d s p e a k e rs  
Co n n e c t t h e c o n n e c t in g ja c k s (6 ) t o t h e b a c k o f m in i-c o m p a c t s ys t e m .  
Make sure the colors of the speaker terminals match the colors of the connecting jacks.  
Make sure the polarities (+and -) are correctly.  
Front Speaker (L)  
Surround Speaker (L)  
(For MAX-VS950/VS990)  
Blue  
White  
Sub woofer  
(For MAX-  
VS940/VS990)  
Purple  
Red  
Gray  
Front Speaker (R)  
Surround Speaker (R)  
(For MAX-VS950/VS990)  
Dire c t io n s in In s t a llin g S p e a k e r  
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.  
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Connecting to an External Source  
Co n n e c t in g t o t h e Eq u ip m e n t  
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Th e a u xilia ry in p u t c a n b e u s e d t o t a k e a d va n t a g e o f t h e  
s o u n d q u a lit y o f yo u r m in i-c o m p a c t s ys t e m w h e n lis t e n in g  
t o o t h e r s o u rc e s .  
Using the Audio Cord, Connect the Audio Output Term inals (Left,  
Right) of the System with the Audio Input Term inals (Left, Right) of  
the Video Input Cassette Recorder, so as to Record VCD.  
Exam ples: A television  
A video disc player  
Using the Video Cord, Connect the Video Output Term inal of the  
system with the Video Input Term inal of TV.  
A Hi-Fi stereo video cassette recorder  
Turn on the TV and Select the Video m ode by pressing the  
TV/VIDEO SELECT button to the VIDEO Position.  
To connect the external source, the source m ust have an audio  
output. In addition, you need an RCA connection cable.  
Please Pay Attention not to Connect the Audio Output Term inals  
(left, right) of the System with the Audio Input Term inal of TV.  
Set the system to standby mode and disconnect it and the external  
source from the main.  
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Connect the audio cable to the rear of the mini-compact system.  
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Connect the...  
To the connector marked...  
Red jack  
White jack  
R (right)  
L (left)  
For optimum sound quality, do not invert the right and left  
channels.  
Plug the system back into the main socket and press ECO/STAND-  
BY/ON to switch it on.  
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Select the AUX source by pressing AUX.  
Result: AUX is displayed.  
Switch the external source on.  
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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).  
AMPLIFIER  
TV  
AUDIO INPUT  
VIDEO INPUT  
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CD Digital Out J ack  
(OP TION)  
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This unit can output CD digital sound signals through this jack.  
Use an optical cable to connect digital audio equipment.  
(DAT deck, MD recorder, etc.).  
Remove the dust cap (1) from the CD DIGITAL OUT jack.  
Then, connect an optical cable plug to the CD DIGITAL OUT jack.  
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When the CD DIGITAL OUT jack is not being used.  
Attach the supplied dust cap.  
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Co n n e c t in g t h e AM (MW/LW) Ae ria l  
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Th e AM a e ria l (fo r lo n g a n d m e d iu m w a ve s ) c a n b e :  
Placed on a stable surface  
Fixed to the wall (you m ust first rem ove the base)  
The AM aerial connector term inals are located on the rear of  
the system and are m arked 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  
Ho w t o c o n n e c t a COAXIAL TYP E a e ria l.  
Connect a 75antenna to the FM antenna term inal.  
Plug the connector on the FM aerial supplied into the coaxial socket (75) m arked FM on the rear of the system .  
Follow the instructions given on P a g e 1 8 to tune into a radio station, and determ ine the best position for the aerial.  
If reception is poor, you m ay 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 75coaxial cable (not supplied).  
Co n n e c t in g t h e S W Ae ria l (OP TION)  
Ho w t o c o n n e c t a WIRE TYP E a e ria l.  
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 transm itter too great,  
walls blocking the radio waves, etc.), install an outdoor aerial.  
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DEMO/DIMMER fu n c t io n  
S e t t in g t h e Clo c k  
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All fu n c t io n s a va ila b le o n t h e s ys t e m c a n b e vie w e d o n t h e  
d is p la y a n d t h e d is p la y' s b rig h t n e s s c a n b e s w it c h e d b e t w e e n  
"o n " a n d "o ff".  
Yo u r s ys t e m is e q u ip p e d w it h a c lo c k w h ic h a llo w s yo u t o  
t u rn yo u r s ys t e m o n a n d o ff a u t o m a t ic a lly.  
Yo u s h o u ld s e t t h e c lo c k :  
When you first purchase the m ini-com pact system  
After a power failure  
Press the DEMO/DIMMER button.  
Result: All functions available on the system appear on the front  
panel display.  
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After unplugging the unit  
For each step, you have a few seconds to set the required  
options. If you exceed this tim e, you m ust start again.  
Each of these are explained in detail in this guide. Please refer to  
the relevant section.  
Switch the system on by pressing ECO/STANDBY/ON.  
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Press the DEMO/DIMMER button again.  
Result: The Dimmer function is selected and the display darkens.  
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Press TIMER/CLOCK twice.  
Result: CLOCK is displayed.  
Press the DEMO/DIMMER button once again to brighten the front  
panel display.  
Press ENTER/DISPLAY.  
Result: The hour flashes.  
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A display brightness control can only be perform ed while the  
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system power is on.  
To...  
Turn the MULTI JOG knob to the...  
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Increase the hours  
Decrease the hours  
Right  
Left  
When the correct hour is displayed, press ENTER/DISPLAY.  
Result: The minutes flash.  
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To...  
Turn the MULTI JOG knob to the...  
Increase the minutes  
Decrease the minutes  
Right  
Left  
When the correct time is displayed, press ENTER/DISPLAY.  
Result: The clock starts and is displayed, even when the system is in  
standby mode.  
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You can display the tim e, even when you are using another  
function, by pressing TIMER/CLOCK once.  
You can also use  
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buttons to instead MULTI J OG  
knob in step 4 , 6 .  
ECO Mo d e Fu n c t io n  
Yo u c a n s a ve t h e p o w e r c o n s u m p t io n w h ile t h e u n it is t u rn e d  
o ff(o n s t a n d b y).  
To a c t iva t e t h e ECO m o d e ,Press ECO/S TANDBY/ON while the  
unit is turned off (on standby),The display illum ination(including the  
display dem onstration) disappears.  
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While ECO mode is activated, the display demonstration is canceled  
temporarily.  
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3,5,7  
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Lo a d in g a n d Ch a n g in g Co m p a c t  
Dis c s  
To re p la y t h e CD/MP 3  
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Th is is a p la ye r t h a t e n a b le s t h e p la yb a c k o f a u d io CD, CD-R,  
CD-RW , MP 3 -CD , VCD b u t d o e s n o t p o s s e s s t h e fu n c t io n t h a t  
s a ve s MP 3 file s .  
Th e d is c c h a n g e r c a n c o n t a in u p t o t h re e 1 2 c m o r 8 c m c o m -  
p a c t d is c s w it h o u t u s in g a n a d a p t e r.  
Never force the com pact disc carrousel when opening and  
closing the com partm ent.  
Do not use CDs of irregular shapes like heart or octagon shapes.  
The perform ance of the player m ay be degraded.  
Never press down or place objects on the carrousel.  
At least m ore than one CD should be inserted for playbacks.  
Always treat your com pact discs with care; refer, if necessary, to  
the section entitled “Precautions When Using Compact Discson  
p a g e 2 6 .  
Press the ECO/STANDBY/ON button to switch on the power.  
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Press the VCD/CD(  
) of the main unit to select the CD function.  
Switch the system on by pressing ECO/STANDBY/ON.  
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Insert more than one CD or a MP3-CD.  
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Press the OPEN/CLOSE( ) button on the front panel.  
Result: The compartment opens.  
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Press the VCD/CD(  
ton of the remote control.  
) button on the front panel or the  
but-  
Place one or two discs in the front slots of the carrousel, with the  
label on the discs facing upwards.  
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If there is m ore than one CD or an MP3-CD inserted,  
replays are then processed in order.  
Check that the com pact disc has been correctly inserted in  
the holder before closing the com partm ent.  
Your CD Player will take a few m om ents to scan through  
all the tracks recorded on a particular MP3-CD.  
If you wish to load a third compact disc, press the DISC CHANGE  
button on the front panel (or DISC SKIP on the remote control).  
Result: The carrousel rotates by 120°.  
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Adjust the volume according to needs with the following procedures.  
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Turn the VOLUME control on the front panel  
or  
Press the VOLUME + or button on the rem ote control.  
Close the compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE( ) button  
again.  
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The volum e level can be adjust in 31 steps(VOL MIN,VOL  
1- VOL 29,and VOL MAX).And press ENTER/DIS P LAY button  
to select the horizontal display or the vertical display in it.  
If you wish to start playing a disc directly, you can also  
proceed as follows.  
To play...  
Press...  
If it is desired to stop while the playback is processing, press the  
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Disc 1  
Disc 2  
Disc 3  
VCD/CD (  
Disc 2  
Disc 3  
) or Disc 1  
VCD/CD(  
) button.  
Press the VCD/CD(  
) button once again to playback  
again.  
Result: The compartment closes automatically and the disc selected  
starts playing.  
To stop playback, press the  
button.  
To change or unload the compact disc changer, repeat Steps 2 to 5.  
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A new disc m ay be inserted in the rem aining two com part-  
m ents excluding the CD which is being played back.  
Press the DIS C CHANGER button to open the CD tray.  
The revolving part does not turn during playbacks.  
Keep the com partm ent closed whenever you are not using  
it, to prevent dust from entering.  
You can load or unload com pact discs when the radio,  
tape or auxiliary source function is selected.  
If there is not even one CD inserted in the CD tray, it is indicat-  
ed as “NO DISC.  
The function will be autom atically entered VCD/CD  
from the other source when you press CD  
OP EN/CLOS E button.  
If the CD Repeat function is not selected, 3 CDs are played  
back which autom atically stops.  
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MP 3 -CD P LAYBACK  
Selecting a CD in the Disc changer  
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HOW TO P LAYBACK MP 3 -CD d ire c t ly  
Th e CD fu n c t io n is a u t o m a t ic a lly s e le c t e d w h e n Dis c S k ip is  
p u s h e d .  
Aft e r in s e rt in g MP 3 -CD in t h e S e t , P re s s  
Nu m b e r b u t t o n a ft e r Re a d in g .  
b u t t o n o r  
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Yo u c a n s e e t h e in fo rm a t io n o f Dis c o n t h e TV.  
To select a specific disc, press the corresponding DIS C (1 , 2 , 3 ) but-  
ton on the front panel or DIS C S KIP on the rem ote control, until the  
required disc indicator flashes.  
MP3  
TR :  
TOTAL: 150  
PAGE 003/030  
0 : 02 : 39  
Result: All the discs will be played in turn, starting with the one selected.  
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If you wish to play the current disc only, press CD REP EAT on  
the front panel one or m ore tim es, until 1 CD is displayed.  
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PLAY  
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DONT FOR  
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If you use the DIS C (1 , 2 , 3 ) function when listening to the radio  
or to a tape, the system switches autom atically to the CD m ode.  
Track No  
Song name  
I : MP3 File display  
If the disc selected is not loaded, the next disc is played  
autom atically.  
7 tracks on the PAL TV screen every tim e;5 tracks on the NTSC TV screen every  
tim e. Select the No of song on the rem ote control Dig it s button and you can  
enjoy the Music.  
HOW TO P LAYBACK MP 3 -CD o n MENU MODE  
Aft e r in s e rt in g MP 3 -CD in t h e S e t , P re s s t h e “ DIS C VIEW” b u t t o n .  
1
Yo u c a n s e e t h e fo llo w in g in fo rm a t io n o f Dis c o n t h e TV.  
2
MP3  
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DIRECTORY NAME  
A B C  
KB G  
C D E G 1 2 3  
Directory No  
Directory name  
Wh a t is MP 3 ?  
S e le c t t h e Nu m b e r o f Dire c t o ry.Yo u c a n s e e t h e fo llo w in g Dis p la y.  
MP3 m eans MPEG1 Layer 3, the global standard for audio  
signal com pression technology. It uses digital com pression  
technology to com press original sound data by up to 12 tim es  
without sound quality degradation.  
MP3  
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The unit will playback files created in MP3 form at  
(Mpeg1.Layer3) with .m p3 as their extension.  
*
Playback will be im possible for the file of MP2 or  
22KHz.  
Select the No of song on the rem ote control Dig it s button and you can  
enjoy the Music.  
ID3*tags cannot be shown on the display.  
*An MP3 file can contain file inform ation called “ID3 Tag ”  
where its album nam e, perform er, rack title, etc. are recorded.  
S e le c t in g a Tra c k  
Yo u c a n s e le c t t h e t ra c k yo u w is h t o lis t e n t o , e it h e r w h e n t h e  
c o m p a c t d is c p la ye r is s t o p p e d o r w h e n a d is c is p la yin g .  
How m any MP3 files can a CD-R or CD-RW disc record?  
To start playback at the beginning of the... Turn the MULTI JOG knob...  
The m axim um capacity of one CD-R or CD-RW disc is  
680MB.  
Next track  
One notch to the right  
One notch to the left  
Two notches to the left  
Current track  
Norm ally, one MP3 file has a capacity of 4MB, therefore  
approxim ately 170 files can be recorded on a single disc.  
Previous track  
Track of your choice  
The appropriate number of  
notches to the right or to the left  
You can also use the  
the and  
and  
buttons on the front panel, or  
Re g a rd in g t h e p la yb a c k o f CD-R/RW  
buttons on the remote control to select a track.  
In the case of an original CD-R(Recordable) recorded in  
audio CD form at, CD-RW(Rewritable) and editing by  
the user, playback is processed on the respective  
com pleted status. (The player m ay not be played back  
according to the characteristics of the CD or recorded  
status.)  
/
The CD-RW is com parably less reflexive than CD which  
causes m ore tim e delay to read.  
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S e a rc h in g fo r a S p e c ific Mu s ic  
P a s s a g e o n a CD  
Co n t in u o u s P la y  
(Th is fu n c t io n is o n ly a va ila b le d u rin g p la yb a c k o f  
a
CD.)  
GB  
Wh e n lis t e n in g t o a c o m p a c t d is c , yo u c a n q u ic k ly s e a rc h fo r  
a s p e c ific m u s ic p a s s a g e o n a t ra c k .  
Yo u c a n s e le c t “ CONS ON” a n d “ CONS OFF” d u rin g p la yb a c k  
o f a CD.  
It is recom m ended that you turn the volum e down before using  
this function.  
Press the CONTINUOUS PLAY button once.  
Result: ”CONS ON” is displayed.  
1
To search through the tracks...  
Press and hold down...  
The interval time between the tracks can be shorten.  
Forwards  
for at least one second  
for at least one second  
Press the CONTINUOUS PLAY button again.  
Result: ”CONS OFF” is displayed.  
2
Backwards  
Cancel this function,return to normal playback.  
You can also press and hold down  
search through the tracks.  
/
on the front panel to auto  
Re p e a t in g On e o r All Tra c k s  
o n t h e Co m p a c t Dis c s  
Yo u c a n re p e a t in d e fin it e ly:  
A specific track on a com pact disc.  
All tracks on the com pact disc selected.  
All discs loaded in the carrousel  
To repeat...  
Press CD REPEAT on the Front  
Panel once or more times until...  
1
2
The current track indefinitely  
The selected disc  
All discs loaded  
REPEAT 1 is displayed  
REPEAT 1 CD is displayed  
REPEAT ALL CD is displayed  
Fu n c t io n t o s k ip t h ro u g h 1 0  
t ra c k s a t a t im e  
P re s s t h e +1 0 /0 b u t t o n b rie fly w h ile p la yin g b a c k a  
CD a n d VCD. Th e t ra c k 1 0 t ra c k s a ft e r t h e c u rre n t o n e  
w ill t h e n b e p la ye d b a c k .  
When you wish to stop the Repeat function, press CD REPEAT until  
ALL CD or 1 CD is displayed, or press  
.
Exa m p le : If you want to select track 43 during playback of track  
/
15, press the +1 0 /0 button four tim es, and then press  
2
the  
button three tim es or Dig it 3 button once.  
1 5  
1 0  
2 0  
3 0  
4 0  
4 1  
4 2  
4 3  
1,2  
La s t Me m o ry Fu n c t io n  
(Th is fu n c t io n is o n ly a va ila b le d u rin g p la yb a c k o f MP 3 -CD.)  
In selecting a track on MP3-CD, digit “0” will be entered if the  
button of +1 0 /0 is pressed.  
Exa m p le : If you want to select a track 40 during the  
Wh e n MP 3 -CD p la yb a c k is s e le c t e d a g a in a ft e r yo u r CD  
p la ye r h a s b e e n s t o p p e d o r t u rn e d o ff, t h is fu n c t io n a llo w s  
p la yb a c k fro m t h e s t a rt o f t h e t ra c k t h a t yo u la s t lis t e n e d  
t o .  
playback of a certain track, press both buttons of  
4 and +1 0 /0 .  
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Checking or Changing Program m ed  
Tracks  
Program m ing the Order of Playback  
GB  
Yo u c a n c h e c k o r c h a n g e yo u r s e le c t io n o f t ra c k s a t a n y t im e .  
Yo u c a n d e c id e :  
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
2
A m axim um of up to 30 order of tracks desired to listen m ay  
be program m ed.  
Press PROGRAM.  
Result: The following indications are displayed:  
Before selecting the track, the CD player should be stopped.  
This function m ay be used sim ultaneously with the CD Repeat  
function.  
(C = Check, 01=Program No, DI = Disc No, – – – – = Track No on the disc)  
If the CD function is selected, stop the player by pressing  
Load the selected CDs.  
.
1
2
3
If you have already programmed 30 tracks, C is displayed  
instead of P when you press PROGRAM.  
Press PROGRAM.  
Result: The following indications are displayed:  
Press PROGRAM again.  
Result: The first track selected is displayed, together with the letter C (Change).  
3
Press PROGRAM one or more times until the track to be changed is dis-  
played.  
(01 = Program no., DI = Disc no., – – – – = Track no. on the disc)  
4
5
If necessary, select the disc containing the required track by pressing  
the corresponding DISC (1, 2, 3) button.  
4
5
If necessary, press the corresponding DISC (1, 2, 3) button to change discs.  
Select the required track by turning the MULTI JOG knob:  
To the left to move back through the tracks  
Press  
and  
or turn MULTI JOG to select a different track.  
6
7
Press PROGRAM to confirm your change.  
To the right to move forward through the tracks  
Press PROGRAM to confirm your selection.  
6
Press VCD/CD (  
) to start listening to the selection.  
8
Result: The selection is stored and  
is displayed.  
Result: The first track selected is played.  
To select other tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 6.  
7
8
9
When selecting the tracks of numbers larger than 3 digit figures (figures  
from the number 100), please use the Digit buttons.  
Press VCD/CD (  
) to listen to the track selection in the order programmed.  
To...  
Turn the MULTI JOG knob...  
Listen to the current track again  
Listen to the previous track  
Listen to the next track  
One notch to the left  
Two notches to the left  
One notch to the right  
5
Skip forwards or backwards one  
or more tracks  
The appropriate number of  
notches to the right or to the left  
To cancel the selection, press  
.
1 0  
Once if the compact disc player is stopped  
Result: PRGM is no longer displayed.  
8
/
If you open the com partm ent, the selection is cancelled.  
If you select the num ber of a disc which is not loaded or a  
track which does not exist on the CD, the selection skips to the  
next program m ed track.  
6
6
6
1
You can also use the  
/
buttons to select the required  
tracks in step 5 , 9 .  
2,3,4,7  
4
8
8
/
5,9  
6
6
1,10  
1
3,6  
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Vid e o CD P la ye r P la yb a c k  
S e a rc h Fu n c t io n s  
GB  
In o rd e r t o p la yb a c k vid e o VIDEO-CD(‘S ), m a k e s u re t h a t yo u r  
u n it is c o n n e c t e d t o yo u r TV s e t .  
Yo u c a n fin d a c e rt a in p a s s a g e fa s t e r d u rin g p la yb a c k .  
Th is fu n c t io n is p o s s ib le in CD o r VCD Ve r 1 .1 o r Ve r 2 .0  
m e n u o ff m o d e .  
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 m enu  
function. This unit will not play back any other video VIDEO-CD(‘S)  
other than 1.1 and 2.0 versions.  
To ...  
P re s s a n d h o ld d o w n ...  
1
2
Scan forwards  
Scan backwards  
Release the SKIP/SEARCH buttons when the desired passage has  
Turn on the ECO/STANDBY/ON switch and set the VCD mode.  
1
been found.  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button on the unit, to open the CD tray.  
Result: “OPEN” is displayed and CD tray slides open.  
2
In the video CD version 1.1, where the disc’s contents are over 15  
minutes long, you can scan up or down by intervals of five minutes.  
Load a video-CD(’S) with the label facing upwards in the tray.  
3
To ...  
P re s s ...  
Press the OPEN/CLOSE ( ) button again to close the CD tray.  
4
5
3
Scan forwards by 5 minute intervals  
Scan backwards by 5 minute intervals  
To playback:  
In version 1.1, press the  
button for direct access to the film,  
as there is no menu-on-screen.  
Result: The picture is still, and the disc’s contents are forwarded or  
reversed by 5 minute intervals. Playback then resumes from  
this new position.  
In version 2.0, load a video CD, “Video CD2.0”, and “MENU ON”  
are displayed on the TV screen. Press the  
menu is displayed on the TV screen.  
button and the  
Select a number from the menu using Digits button on the remote  
In the SKIP/SEARCH or SCAN mode, the sound can only be partially  
heard and the picture scenes will change sporadically, until the required  
passage has been found.  
control or MULTI JOG knob and press the VCD/CD( ) button.  
To return to the previous menu, press the RETURN button on the  
Remote control or ENTER/DISPLAY button on the front panel .  
When playing a video-CD(‘S) version 2.0, reading time on the  
display may take longer, depending on the disc’s contents.  
Press  
button on the remote control to receive a still picture.  
6
Result: Pause is displayed, a still picture appears and the sound is  
muted.  
To return to normal playback, press VCD/CD(  
Press the Stop ( ) button to stop playback.  
) button.  
7
8
Tim e S e a rc h Fu n c t io n  
Please make sure that the VIDEO-CD(‘S) to be played is not  
flawed optically, as this may cause a distorted sound or the unit to  
malfunction.  
(Th is fu n c t io n is a va ila b le o n ly d u rin g t h e p la yb a c k o f  
a
CD/VCD)  
P le a s e u s e t h is fu n c t io n fo r re p ro d u c in g a d e s ire d t ra c k in a  
c e rt a in t im e o f p la yb a c k .  
2,4  
Press the TIME SEARCH button.  
1
Set a desired time by pressing the DIGIT buttons.  
2
Press the PLAY (  
) button.  
3
1
5,6,7  
8
2
/
5
1
3
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Wh e n a d ju s t in g p la y s p e e d  
S o u n d S e le c t io n Fu n c t io n  
GB  
Tu rn o n t h e TV a n d s e t vid e o m o d e .  
Wit h t h is fu n c t io n , yo u c a n p la yb a c k vid e o CDs t h a t p ro vid e  
2 -c h a n n e l t o n e (b ilin g u a l) in t h e o rig in a l la n g u a g e . S im ila rly,  
w it h k a ra o k e vid e o CDs , yo u c a n s e le c t b e t w e e n t h e c h a n n e l  
fo r m u s ic w it h o u t vo c a ls fo r s in g -a lo n g p u rp o s e , o r t h e c h a n -  
n e l c o m p le t e w it h m u s ic a n d vo c a ls .  
Press the SLOW button on the remote controller when the play function is  
on.  
Voices do not come out when the SLOW button is pressed.  
Slow playing is 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 the normal playing speed.  
During playback, press the SOUND button on the remote control.  
Result: Each time the SOUND button is pressed, the following appears in  
the display and on the TV screen:  
To return to normal operation.  
Press the VCD/CD (  
)
button.  
Lch MONO  
( L-CH )  
Rch MONO  
( R-CH )  
STEREO  
When the slow mode or frame mode is selected a disc will only forward  
operation.  
Lch MONO : Only the left channel (instrumental parts) is played back  
through both the right and left speakers.  
Rch MONO : Only the right channel (vocal parts) is played back  
through both the right and left speakers.  
STEREO : Cancels the Multiplex Sound (normal stereo playback  
/
resumes).  
You can select between listening to the tone from the left channel,  
the right channel or both channels.  
NTS C/PAL S e le c t io n Me t h o d  
KEY CONTROL Fu n c t io n  
Ac c o rd in g t o a DIS C o r TV, P re s s t h e REC/PAUS E b u t t o n o n  
t h e fro n t p a n e l.  
Th is fu n c t io n c a n w o rk o n ly a t VCD m o d e w h e n m ic ro p h o n e  
is c o n n e c t e d .  
Set the system to standby(power off) mode, press the REC/PAUSE button  
on the front panel.  
Press the KEY CONTROL button to adjust the key to your voice. (the 15  
step key control you can select )  
Result: Each time the REC/PAUSE button is pressed, the following appears  
in the display:  
Result: Each time the KEY CONTROL #, b button is pressed, the follow-  
ing appears on the TV screen:  
NTSC  
PAL  
b : Low-Pitched Key  
# : High-Pitched Key  
Key control function and VCD slow playing do not work at the same time  
.
/
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VCD Vie w fu n c t io n  
GB  
Th is fu n c t io n c a n b e u s e d c o n ve n ie n t ly t o s e a rc h a d e s ire d  
t ra c k in a VCD. Th is fu n c t io n is p o s s ib le in CD o r VCD Ve r 1 .1  
o r Ve r 2 .0 m e n u o ff m o d e .  
Wh e n yo u w a n t t o s e le c t a t ra c k  
3
Press the DISC VIEW button in the pause state.  
1
INDEX VIEW  
Result: "TRACK VIEW" menu is displayed on the screen.  
The screen is split into 9 with each screen picture being  
reproduced for 4 seconds.  
1
2
5
8
3
6
9
4
7
– Press NEXT(  
– Press PREV.(  
) button to see the rest tracks.  
) button to see the previous tracks.  
Select a track by pressing the Digits buttons.  
Press the button.  
2
3
(
)
1
Result: The picture that you selected is displayed in full screen.  
When you wish to stop the DISC VIEW function, press  
button.  
4
When using more than 10 tracks :  
Press the Digits and +10/0 button, select the desired track num-  
ber  
2
(Reference page 14).  
– Press NEXT(  
– Press PREV.(  
) button to see the next track.  
) button to see the previous track.  
ZOOM Fu n c t io n  
2
Press ZOOM button during playback.  
Result: The picture being reproduced will be enlarged twice as large  
as the previous one.  
1
2
3
TRACK VIEW  
Press ZOOM button once more in the state of double sized zoom.  
Result: The picture being reproduced is enlarged four times as large  
as the initial one.  
1
4
7
2
5
8
3
6
9
Press ZOOM button in the state of four times sized zoom.  
Result: The picture will return to the initial size.  
During operating the zoom function, if you want to move the  
picture upward/downward/leftward/rightward, please press the  
respective Digits button (2,4,6,8).  
3
4
1,4  
1,4  
1
Wh e n yo u w a n t t o s e le c t a n INDEX  
Th is fu n c t io n is c o n ve n ie n t t o s e a rc h a d e s ire d s c e n e a s it  
d is p la ys a t ra c k re p ro d u c e d b y t im e .  
Reproduce the pictures by pressing the  
(
)
button.  
1
2
Press the DISC VIEW button.  
Result: "INDEX VIEW" menu is displayed on the screen.  
The screen is split into 9 with each screen picture being  
reproduced for 4 seconds.  
Reproduce the pictures by pressing a desired Digits button.  
Result: The one of nine picture is displayed in full screen.  
3
1,2,3  
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Searching for and Storing the  
Radio Stations  
GB  
Yo u c a n s t o re u p t o :  
15 FM stations  
OPTION  
15 AM stations  
15 FM stations  
1
8 AM(MW) stations  
OPTION  
6
7 LW stations  
15 FM stations  
5 MW stations  
2,3  
OPTION  
5 SW1 stations  
/
5 SW2 stations  
5,8  
5
Switch the system on by pressing ECO/STANDBY/ON.  
1
2
4
5,8  
Select the TUNER function by pressing TUNER.  
Select the required frequency band by pressing TUNER (Band) again  
on the front panel or TUNING MODE on the remote control.  
3
8
Result: The appropriate indication is displayed:  
FM  
AM(MW)  
LW(OPTION)  
SW1, SW2(OPTION)  
Frequency Modulation  
Medium Wave  
Long Wave  
Short Wave  
To s e a rc h fo r  
s t a t io n ...  
a
P re s s TUNING MODE o n t h e fro n t p a n e l  
o r o n t h e re m o t e c o n t ro l  
4
5
6
Manually  
One or more times until MANUAL is  
displayed.  
One or more times until AUTO is dis-  
played.  
7
Automatically  
Select the station to be stored by:  
6
Turning the MULTI JOG knob to the right or to the left to increase or  
decrease the frequency respectively  
or  
Pressing TUNING  
or  
on the remote control  
To scroll through the frequencies faster when searching  
5,8  
m anually, hold down the TUNING MODE DOWN OR UP buttons.  
5,8  
3,4  
The autom atic search procedure m ay stop on a frequency that  
does not correspond to a radio station. If this happens, use the  
m anual search m ode.  
Adjust the volume by:  
6
Turning the VOLUME knob on the front panel  
or  
Pressing the VOLUME+ or buttons on the remote control  
Select the FM stereo or mono mode by pressing MONO/ST.  
7
8
If you do not want to store the radio station found, revert to Step 4 and  
search for another station.  
Otherwise:  
a
b
c
Press MEMORY.  
Result: The PRGM is displayed for a few seconds.  
Press TUNING MODE DOWN AND UP to assign a program num-  
ber between 1 and 15.  
Press MEMORY to store the radio station.  
Result: PRGM is no longer flashed and the station is stored.  
To store any other radio frequencies required, repeat Steps 3 to 8.  
9
The PROGRAM function can be used to assign a new station to  
an existing program num ber.  
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S e le c t in g a S t o re d S t a t io n  
Im p ro vin g Ra d io Re c e p t io n  
GB  
You can improve the quality of radio reception by:  
Yo u c a n lis t e n t o a s t o re d ra d io s t a t io n a s fo llo w s :  
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 ECO/STANDBY/ON.  
1
Select the TUNER function by pressing TUNER (Band) on remote control.  
2
If reception from a specific FM radio station is poor, press MONO/ST.  
to switch from stereo mode to mono. The quality of the sound will be  
improved.  
Select the required frequency band by pressing TUNER (Band) on  
the remote control or TUNER (Band) again on the front panel.  
3
Press the TUNING MODE button on the front panel of the unit, or the  
TUNING MODE button on the remote control until “PRESET” is  
4
displayed.  
Turning MULTI JOG on the front panel left or right until the desired  
5
station is found or press  
or  
/
to select the desired station.  
Select the desired station by pressing the station number stored,  
using the TUNING or button on the remote control.  
Result: The desired station is now received.  
1
2,3  
/
4
5
5
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Lis t e n in g t o a Ca s s e t t e  
CD S yn c h ro Re c o rd Fe a t u re  
GB  
Yo u c a n re c o rd  
a
c o m p a c t d is c o n  
a
c a s s e t t e in t w o d iffe re n t w a ys :  
Always treat your cassettes with care; refer, if necessary, to  
the section entitled “Precautions When Using Audio Cassettes”  
on p a g e 2 6 .  
Synchronised recording  
Direct recording  
Switch the system on by pressing the ECO/STANDBY/ON button.  
S yn c h ro n is e d re c o rd in g  
Th is fe a t u re e n a b le s yo u t o s yn c h ro n ize t h e s t a rt o f t h e  
re c o rd in g w it h t h e s t a rt o f t h e d is c o r t ra c k o f yo u r c h o ic e .  
1
2
Select the TAPE function by pressing TAPE on the front panel.  
Open either cassette deck 1 or 2 by pushing and releasing the deck  
cover where PUSH EJECT ( ) is written.  
3
Switch the system on by pressing ECO/STANDBY/ON.  
1
Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2.  
2
Insert the pre-recorded cassette with the open edge of the tape  
facing downward.  
4
5
Select the VCD/CD function by pressing VCD/CD on the front panel.  
3
Load a compact disc.  
4
Close the deck by pushing on it until it clicks into place.  
Result: Depending on the deck selected, the 1 or 2 indication is  
displayed in front of the counter number.  
Select the required disc.  
5
Select the required track and press CD SYNCHRO or press CD  
SYNCHRO directly to start recording at the beginning of the disc.  
Result: “REC” is displayed in red and recording starts.  
6
If you have inserted two cassettes, press DECK 1/2 on the front  
panel or directly the DECK 1/2 button on the remote control to select  
the cassette to be played.  
6
7
8
To stop recording, press  
.
7
Result: Depending on the deck selected, the TAPE 1 or TAPE 2  
indication is displayed.  
1
To listen to...  
Side A  
Press ...  
TAPE (  
TAPE (  
TAPE (  
) once (DECK 1 and DECK 2)  
) twice (DECK 2 --- VS940/950/990)  
) twice (DECK 1 --- VS950/990)  
3
Side B  
/
Side B  
Result: The cassette starts playing.  
When the cassette is stopped, select one of the following functions  
as required.  
7
6
Ma in Un it  
To...  
Press ...  
Press ...  
Dire c t re c o rd in g  
Th e d ire c t re c o rd in g m o d e e n a b le s yo u t o s t a rt re c o rd in g w it h  
a n y t ra c k o n t h e c o m p a c t d is c .  
Rewind the cassette  
Fast-forward the cassette  
Re m o t e Co n t ro l  
You can only record on cassettes in Deck 2.  
To...  
You do not need to adjust the volum e, as it has no effect on the recording.  
Rewind the cassette  
Fast-forward the cassette  
Switch your system on by pressing ECO/STANDBY/ON.  
1
Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2.  
2
To...  
Press...  
9
Select the VCD/CD function by pressing VCD/CD on the front panel.  
3
Stop the playback or search  
Load the compact disc.  
4
Select the required disc.  
5
Select the required track on the compact disc and press  
on the front  
6
panel or  
mode.  
on the remote control to set the compact disc player to Pause  
1
Press the REC/PAUSE.  
Result: “REC” is displayed in red and recording starts.  
7
8
Press the to start playing the track.  
Result: The track is recorded on the cassette.  
2
To stop recording, press  
.
9
/
1
8
8
9
6
3,6,8  
/
7
9
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S e le c t in g t h e Ca s s e t t e P la yb a c k  
Mo d e  
Re c o rd in g a Ra d io P ro g ra m  
GB  
Yo u c a n re c o rd a ra d io p ro g ra m o f yo u r c h o ic e .  
Yo u r m in i-c o m p a c t s ys t e m h a s t h re e c a s s e t t e p la yb a c k m o d e s  
w h ic h e n a b le yo u t o lis t e n t o b o t h s id e s o f a c a s s e t t e  
a u t o m a t ic a lly.  
You can only record on cassettes in Deck 2.  
P re s s Re ve rs e Mo d e u n t il t h e a p p ro p ria t e s ym b o l is d is p la ye d .  
You do not need to adjust the volum e, as it has no effect on  
the recording.  
When the display indicates... The mini-compact system plays back...  
Switch the system on by pressing ECO/STANDBY/ON.  
1
2
Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2.  
One side of the selected cassette and  
then stops.  
Select the TUNER function by pressing TUNER.  
3
4
One side of the cassette.  
The other side of the cassette and then  
stops.  
Select the radio station that you wish to record by pressing TUNING  
or  
on the remote control or by press the  
/
DOWN  
Both sides of the cassette indefinitely until  
you press stop.  
or UP on the front panel.  
Press REC/PAUSE.  
Result: “REC” is displayed in red and recording starts.  
5
6
MAX-VS950/VS990 ---- Deck 1 ,Deck 2  
MAX-VS940 ---- Deck 2 only  
To stop recording, press  
.
1
/
3
/
6
4
4
5
Ta p e Co u n t e r  
Co p yin g a Ca s s e t t e (Du b b in g )  
Yo u c a n c o p y a c a s s e t t e fro m De c k 1 t o De c k 2 .  
Tw o o p t io n s a re a va ila b le :  
Wh e n p la yin g a c a s s e t t e , a c o u n t e r is d is p la ye d t o e n a b le yo u  
t o t a k e n o t e o f t h e c o u n t e r va lu e a t t h e s t a rt o f e a c h t ra c k  
a n d t h u s s t a rt p la yb a c k a t t h e b e g in n in g o f t h e t ra c k t o w h ic h  
yo u w is h t o lis t e n .  
Norm al speed dubbing  
You do not need to adjust the volum e, as it has no effect on  
the recording.  
Take care not to insert the tape to be copied in Deck 2, as it  
will be erased when you start recording.  
The counter is only displayed when a cassette is being played.  
Before starting to record a cassette for which you wish to take note of  
the counter values at the beginning of each track, reset the counter  
by pressing COUNTER RESET.  
1
2
3
Switch your system on by pressing ECO/STANDBY/ON.  
Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2.  
Insert the tape to be copied in Deck 1.  
To copy a cassette at...  
Press...  
4
/
Normal speed  
DUBBING  
Result: The appropriate indications are displayed and the cassette  
in Deck 1 is copied to the cassette in Deck 2.  
To stop dubbing, press  
.
5
1
/
4
5
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Tim e r Fu n c t io n  
GB  
Th e t im e r e n a b le s yo u t o s w it c h t h e s ys t e m o n o r o ff a t  
s p e c ific t im e s .  
If the timer switch on and off times are identical, the word ERROR is  
displayed.  
Exa m p le : You wish to wake up to m usic every m orning.  
If you no longer want the system to be switched on or off  
autom atically, you m ust cancel the tim er.  
Before setting the tim er, check that the current tim e is correct.  
1,9  
For each step, you have a few seconds to set the required  
options. If you exceed this tim e, you m ust start again.  
2
Switch the system on by pressing ECO/STANDBY/ON.  
1
/
Press TIMER/CLOCK until  
TIMER is displayed.  
2
3
6
Press ENTER/DISPLAY.  
4,5,7  
Result: ON TIME is displayed (instead of the equalizer symbols) for  
a few seconds, followed by any switch-on time already set;  
you can set the timer switch-on time.  
6
3,4,5,6,7,8  
Set the timer switch-on time.  
4
5
a
b
Set the hour by tuning the MULTI JOG knob to the right or to the left.  
Press ENTER/DISPLAY.  
Result: The minutes flash.  
c
d
Set the minutes by tuning the MULTI JOG knob to the right or to  
the left.  
Press ENTER/DISPLAY.  
To s e t t h e t im e r fu n c t io n  
You may use MULTI JOG or  
/
buttons to adjust in step  
Result: OFF TIME is displayed (instead of the equalizer symbols)  
for a few seconds, followed by any switch-off time already  
set; you can now set the timer switch-off time.  
4,5,6,7.  
Set the timer switch-off time.  
a
b
Set the hour by tuning the MULTI JOG knob to the right or to the left.  
Press ENTER/DISPLAY.  
Result: The minutes flash.  
Set the minutes by tuning the Multi Jog knob to the right or to  
the left.  
Ca n c e llin g t h e Tim e r  
c
d
Press ENTER/DISPLAY.  
Result: VOL XX is displayed, where XX corresponds to the  
volume already set.  
Aft e r h a vin g s e t t h e t im e r, it w ill s t a rt a u t o m a t ic a lly a s s h o w n  
b y t h e TIMER in d ic a t io n o n t h e d is p la y. If yo u n o lo n g e r w is h  
t o u s e t h e t im e r, yo u m u s t c a n c e l it .  
Press  
/
DOWN and UP to adjust the volume level and press  
6
7
ENTER/DISPLAY.  
Result: The source to be selected is displayed.  
You can stop the tim er at any tim e (system on or in standby m ode).  
To...  
Press TIMER ON/OFF...  
Turn the MULTI JOG knob to select the source to be played when  
the system switches on.  
Cancel the timer  
Once.  
Result:  
is no longer displayed.  
is displayed again.  
If you select...  
You must also...  
Restart the timer  
Twice.  
Result:  
TAPE (cassette)  
Insert a recorded cassette in one of  
the decks before setting the  
system to standby.  
TUNER (radio)  
a
b
Press ENTER/DISPLAY.  
Select a preset station by tuning  
the MULTI JOG knob to the right  
or to the left.  
VCD/CD (compact disc)  
a
b
Load one or more compact discs.  
Select the required disc.  
8
9
Press ENTER/DISPLAY to confirm the timer.  
Press ECO/STANDBY/ON to set the system to standby mode.  
Result:  
is displayed to the bottom left of the time, indicating that  
the timer has been set. The system will switch on and off  
automatically at the required times.  
/
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S u b w o o fe r Le ve l Co n t ro l  
(MAX-VS 9 4 0 /VS 9 9 0 )  
Mu t e Fu n c t io n  
GB  
Yo u c a n t u rn t h e s o u n d o ff t e m p o ra rily o n yo u r s ys t e m .  
Exa m p le : You wish to answer a telephone call.  
Yo u c a n c o n t ro l t h e s u b w o o fe r le ve l w it h t h e S UB WOOFER  
OUT S YS TEM CONTROL J a c k .  
Press MUTE.  
1
Press the POWER ON/OFF button to switch on the subwoofer .  
1
To switch the sound back on (at the same volume as before), press  
MUTE again or the VOLUME buttons.  
2
Turn the SUB WOOFER LEVEL knob to adjust the sub woofer  
volume.  
2
1
2
P o w e r S u rro u n d /P o w e r S o u n d  
Fu n c t io n  
S e le c t in g S o u n d Mo d e  
Yo u r m in i-c o m p a c t s ys t e m is e q u ip p e d w it h a p re s e t e q u a lize r  
t h a t a llo w s yo u t o c h o o s e t h e m o s t a p p ro p ria t e b a la n c e  
b e t w e e n t re b le a n d b a s s fre q u e n c ie s , a c c o rd in g t o t h e t yp e o f  
m u s ic yo u a re lis t e n in g t o .  
Yo u r m in i-c o m p a c t s ys t e m is e q u ip p e d w it h t h e fu n c t io n o f  
P o w e r S u rro u n d /P o w e r S o u n d .  
Th e P o w e r S u rro u n d re p la c e s c o n ve n t io n a l s t e re o s o u n d  
w it h a w id e r a n d m o re t ru e -t o -life s o u n d . It c re a t e s t h e fe e l-  
in g o f b e in g rig h t a t t h e c e n t re o f t h e m u s ic a n d b e in g s u r-  
ro u n d e d b y t o t a l m u s ic s o u n d .  
Th e fu n c t io n o f P o w e r S o u n d a m p lifie s b a s s a n d im p ro ve s  
h ig h k e y o r b a s s t w ic e a s m u c h fo r yo u t o a p p re c ia t e p o w e r-  
fu l re a l s o u n d .  
Th is m o d e l p ro vid e s D.S .P m o d e s s o t h a t yo u c a n e n jo y  
virt u a lly o rig in a l s o u n d .  
Press SOUND MODE on the front panel until the required option is  
selected.  
1
To obtain a...  
Select...  
Normal balance (linear)  
PASS  
Press P.S URROUND/P.S OUND button on the front panel until  
the required option is selected. Each tim e the P. S URROUND/  
P.S OUND button is pressed, P.SOUND,P.SURR ” is selected or  
cancelled in this order.  
Balance suitable for pop music  
Balance suitable for rock music  
Balance suitable for classic music  
Balance suitable for hall  
POP  
ROCK  
CLASSIC  
HALL  
Balance suitable for live  
LIVE  
Balance suitable for cinema  
CINEMA  
Press the LOOP DANCE button,the current DSP mode can be converted  
to Hall mode and the blue LED can flash in certain mode.It makes the  
place living and shinning.  
2
1
/
/
2
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S e t t in g t h e S ys t e m t o S w it c h o ff  
Au t o m a t ic a lly  
S .BAS S Le ve l Fu n c t io n  
(MAX-VS 9 5 0 )  
GB  
Wh ile lis t e n in g t o a c o m p a c t d is c o r a c a s s e t t e , yo u c a n  
s e t t h e s ys t e m t o s w it c h o ff a u t o m a t ic a lly  
Exa m p le : You wish to go to sleep to m usic.  
S u p e r BAS S fu n c t io n s t re s s e s lo w t o n e s p ro vid in g t h u d d in g  
s o u n d e ffe c t s .  
press S.BASS button on the front panel to select:  
1
©
S-BASS 1©S-BASS 2 ©©S-BASS 3 ©©S-BASS 4 ©©OFF”.  
Press AI SLEEP.  
Result: playback starts and the following indications are displayed:  
1
You can select the level of low tones you desire.  
2
90 MIN  
Press AI SLEEP one or more times to indicate how long the  
2
system should continue playing before it switches off:  
At any tim e, you can:  
Check the remaining time by pressing AI SLEEP  
Change the remaining time by repeating Steps 1 and 2  
.
Press AI SLEEP one or more times until AI SLEEP is displayed.  
Result: The system will automatically switch off at the end of the disc  
or cassette.  
3
Mic ro p h o n e Fu n c t io n  
To cancel SLEEP function, press AI SLEEP one or more times until  
OFF is display.  
4
Th e m ic ro p h o n e e n a b le s t h e u s e r t o m ix in h is o r h e r  
vo c a ls t o s in g -a lo n g w it h t h e m u s ic .  
P re p a ra t io n  
P lu g t h e m ic ro p h o n e w it h a 6 .3 ø m ic ja c k in t o  
m ic ro p h o n e t e rm in a l.  
/
Turn the MIC LEVEL knob to adjust the MIC1, MIC2 volume.  
1
Press ECHO button to select ECHO1,ECHO2,ECHO OFF.  
2
The POWER SURROUND function is not available if plugging the  
Microphone into MIC jacks.  
MAXX BAS S Le ve l Fu n c t io n  
(MAX-VS 9 4 0 /VS 9 9 0 )  
/
2
MAXX BAS S u t ilize s t h e p rin c ip le o f t h e m is s in g fu n d a m e n t a l  
,w h ic h c re a t e s t h e s e n s a t io n o f lo w fre q u e n c ie s b y g e n e ra t in g  
a c a re fu lly c a lc u la t e d s e rie s o f h a rm o n ic s d e s ig n e d t o s im u -  
la t e t h e a u d it o ry e xp e rie n c e c a u s e d b y t h e m is s in g fu n d a m e n -  
t a l p it c h . Th e s e h a rm o n ic s e xt e n d t h e virt u a l fre q u e n c y  
1
1
re s p o n s e u p t o t w o -t h ird o r  
1
/2 o c t a ve s b e lo w t h e p h ys ic a l  
s p e a k e r c u t o ff fre q u e n c y w it h o u t p e rc e ive d d is t o rt io n o r  
in c re a s e d p o w e r c o n s u m p t io n .MAXX BAS S fu n c t io n s t re s s e s  
lo w t o n e s p ro vid in g t h u d d in g s o u n d e ffe c t s .  
Co n n e c t in g He a d p h o n e s  
press MAXX BASS button on the front panel to select:  
Yo u c a n c o n n e c t a s e t o f h e a d p h o n e s t o yo u r m in i-c o m p a c t  
s ys t e m s o t h a t yo u c a n lis t e n t o m u s ic o r ra d io p ro g ra m m e rs  
w it h o u t d is t u rb in g o t h e r p e o p le in t h e ro o m . Th e h e a d p h o n e s  
1
©
M-BASS 1©M-BASS 2 ©©M-BASS 3 ©©M-BASS 4 ©©OFF”.  
You can select the level of low tones you desire.  
2
m u s t h a ve a 3 .5  
ø
ja c k o r a n a p p ro p ria t e a d a p t e r.  
Connect the headphones to the PHONES jack on the front panel.  
Result: The loudspeakers are no longer used to output the sound.  
Prolonged use of headphones at a high volum e m ay dam age  
your hearing.  
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Cle a n in g Yo u r Min i-Co m p a c t  
S ys t e m  
S a fe t y P re c a u t io n s  
GB  
Th e fo llo w in g d ia g ra m s illu s t ra t e t h e p re c a u t io n s t o b e t a k e n  
w h e n u s in g o r m o vin g yo u r m in i-c o m p a c t s ys t e m .  
To o b t a in t h e b e s t p o s s ib le re s u lt s fro m yo u r m in i-c o m p a c t  
s ys t e m , yo u m u s t c le a n t h e fo llo w in g e le m e n t s re g u la rly:  
The outer casing  
The com pact 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 tim e  
/
/
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.  
Ambient operating conditions:  
Do not expose the unit to direct sun  
radiation or other heat sources.  
This could lead to overheating and  
malfunction of the unit.  
Compact Disc Player  
Ambient temperature  
Humidity  
5°C-35°C  
10-75%  
Before playing a compact disc, clean it with a special CD cleaning  
1
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).  
2
Tape Decks  
/
Press Push Eject(  
) to open the cassette deck.  
/
1
2
Use a cotton bud and a special cassette cleaning agent to clean the:  
Head (1)  
Rollers (2)  
Do not place potted plants or vases  
on top of the unit. Moisture entering  
the unit could lead to dangerous  
electric shock and can cause  
equipment damage. In such events  
immediately disconnect the main  
plug from the socket.  
During thunderstorms, disconnect  
the main plug from the socket.  
Main voltage peaks due to light-  
ning could damage the unit.  
Drive capstans (3)  
3
VOLUME  
UP  
1
2
DOWN  
If you will not be using the rem ote control for a long tim e,  
rem ove the batteries to prevent corrosion.  
Remove the batteries from the  
remote control, if not used for any  
extended period.  
Leaking batteries can cause serious  
damage to the remote control.  
When using headphones, take care  
not to listen at excessive volumes.  
Extended use of headphones at  
high volumes will lead to hearing  
damage.  
Although your system is very hard-wearing, it should not be  
used in an excessively dusty environm ent or subjected to  
shocks or extrem e heat (close to heating appliances or in  
direct sunlight, etc.).  
If the unit em its an unpleasant odor when in use, unplug it  
from the m ain supply and contact the after-sales service.  
/
Do not place heavy items on the  
main lead. Main cable damage can  
lead to damage of the equipment (fire  
hazard) and can cause electric  
shock.  
Do not remove any equipment panels.  
The inside of the unit  
contains live components, which  
cause electric shock.  
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Be fo re Co n t a c t in g t h e Aft e r-S a le s  
S e rvic e  
P re c a u t io n s Wh e n Us in g Co m p a c t  
Dis c s  
GB  
Handle your com pact discs with care. Always hold them by the  
edges to avoid leaving fingerprints on the shiny surface.  
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.  
When you have finished playing a com pact 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.  
Problem  
Checks/Explanation  
Clean them with a special-purpose cloth.  
Store your com pact discs in a clean place, out of direct sunlight,  
where they will not be exposed to high tem peratures.  
COMPACT  
The system does not work  
• The main lead is not correctly plugged into  
a wall socket or the wall socket is not  
switched on.  
Always use com pact discs m arked  
.
DIGITAL AUDIO  
• The remote control batteries need replacing  
or the polarity has not been respected.  
• The ECO/STANDBY/ON button has not  
been pressed.  
G
E
N
E
R
A
L
There is no sound  
• 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 does not work  
• The timer has been stopped by pressing  
TIMER ON/OFF.  
In case it does not work, even the • Press the P.SURROUND/P.SOUND button  
P re c a u t io n s Wh e n Us in g Au d io  
Ca s s e t t e s  
action is taken as above.  
for 5 seconds in power ‘OFF’(standby), then  
it 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.  
Check that the tape in the cassette is sufficiently taught.  
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To prevent erasing a cassette that you wish to keep, rem ove the  
safety tab on the upper edge of the cassette. To record a cassette,  
where the tab has been broken, sim ply cover the opening with  
adhesive tape.  
The compact disc player does not • The laser sensor is dirty or dusty.  
start playing  
• 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.  
When you have finished playing a cassette, always put it back in its  
case.  
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Store your cassettes in a clean place, out of direct sunlight, where  
they will not be exposed to high tem peratures.  
The MP-3 CD player cannot be  
played.  
• Use the PC to confirm if the extension is  
*.mp3.  
Avoid using 120-m inute cassettes as they place unnecessary strain  
on the tape m echanism .  
• The TAPE function has not been selected.  
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The cassette has not been inserted correctly.  
The tape does not start playing  
• The cassette player has not been closed.  
• The tape is either slack or broken.  
The volume falls off  
The cassette is not erased correctly  
There is excessive wow and flutter  
• 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  
facing the right way. Turn it until you find the  
best orientation.  
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Reception is poor or no radio  
stations are received at all  
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• You are in a building that blocks radio  
waves; you must use an outside aerial.  
If the above guidelines do not allow you to solve the problem , take a  
note of:  
The m odel and serial num bers, norm ally 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.  
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Te c h n ic a l S p e c ific a t io n s  
GB  
S AMS UNG s t rive s t o im p ro ve it s p ro d u c t s a t a ll t im e s . Bo t h t h e d e s ig n s p e c ific a t io n s a n d t h e s e u s e r  
in s t ru c t io n s a re t h u s s u b je c t t o c h a n g e w it h o u t n o t ic e .  
RADIO  
SW(option)  
Usable sensitivity  
LW(option)  
40 dB  
60 dB  
Usable sensitivity  
AM (MW)  
Signal/noise ratio  
Usable sensitivity  
Total harmonic distortion  
FM  
40 dB  
54 dB  
2 %  
Signal/noise ratio  
Usable sensitivity  
Total harmonic distortion  
55 dB  
10 dB  
0.6 %  
COMPACT DIS C P LAYER  
Capacity  
3 discs  
Frequency range  
Signal/noise ratio  
Distortion  
20 Hz - 20 KHz (± 1 dB)  
85 dB (at 1 KHz) with filter  
0.05 % (at 1 KHz)  
Channel separation  
Disc sizes  
74 dB  
Diameter: 120 or 80 mm. Thickness: 1.2 mm  
TAP E DECK  
Frequency range  
Signal/noise ratio  
Channel separation  
Erasing effect  
125 Hz ~ 10 KHz  
40 dB  
30 dB  
50 dB  
AMP LIFIER  
Output power  
Front(6 )  
250 Watts/CH RMS,IEC (total harmonic distortion: 10 %)(MAX-VS950/VS990)  
100 Watts/CH RMS,IEC (total harmonic distortion: 10 %)(MAX-VS940)  
Surround (6 )  
Sub woofer(8 )  
250 Watts/CH RMS,IEC (total harmonic distortion: 10 %)(MAX-VS950/VS990)  
200 Watts RMS,IEC (total harmonic distortion: 10 %)(MAX-VS940/VS990)  
Channel separation  
Signal/noise ratio  
40 dB  
75 dB  
GENERAL  
Dimensions  
280 (W) x 370 (H) x 455 (D) mm  
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THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY:  
AH68-01386D  
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