MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 1
THREE-CD CHANGER
MINI-COMPACT SYSTEM
CD-R/RW PLAYBACK
MAX-B420/B450
Instruction Manual
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 3
Thank you for buying this
Co n t e n t s
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.
GB
S
AFETY WARNINGS .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
INS TALLING YOUR MINI-COMPACT
S
YS TEM
Front Panel View...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Remote Control ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Rear Panel View ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Where to Install Your Mini-Compact System............................................................................................................................................ 7
Connecting your System to the Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................ 7
Connecting the Loudspeakers ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Connecting the AM (MW)/LW Aerial ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Connecting the FM Aerial ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Connecting the SW Aerial(OPTION)........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Inserting Remote Control Batteries.......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Viewing the Various Functions on Your System and Dim Out for Display .............................................................................................. 9
Setting the Clock ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
CD-P LAYER
Loading and Changing Compact Discs.................................................................................................................................................... 10
Listening to a Compact Disc .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Selecting a CD in the Disc changer ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
Selecting a Track...................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Searching for a Specific Music Passage on a CD .................................................................................................................................. 11
Shuffle Play Function .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Repeating One or All Tracks on the Compact Discs................................................................................................................................ 12
Programming the Order of Playback........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Checking or Changing Programmed Tracks............................................................................................................................................ 13
TUNER
Searching for and Storing the Radio Stations ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Selecting a Stored Station........................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Improving Radio Reception...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
TAP E DECK
Listening to a Cassette ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
CD Synchro Record Feature.................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Recording a Compact Disc ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Recording a Radio Programme................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Copying a Cassette (Dubbing) ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Tape Counter(MAX-B420)........................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Selecting the Cassette Playback Mode (Deck 2 Only MAX-B450).......................................................................................................... 17
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Timer Function ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Cancelling the Timer ................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Mute Function .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Selecting an Equalizer Preset.................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Power Sound Function ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Setting the System to Switch off Automatically........................................................................................................................................ 19
Super Bass Sound .................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Connecting Headphones.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Microphone Function(OPTION)................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Connecting to an External Source .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR US E
Safety Precautions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Cleaning Your Mini-Compact System ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
Precautions When Using Compact Discs ................................................................................................................................................ 21
Precautions When Using Audio Cassettes .............................................................................................................................................. 21
Before Contacting the After-Sales Service .............................................................................................................................................. 22
Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Symbols
P re s s
P u s h
Im p o rt a n t
No t e
3
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 4
Fro n t P a n e l Vie w
GB
30
31
32
29
28
27
1
2
26
25
24
23
22
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
21
20
19
18
10
11
17
16
12 13 14 15
1. Enter
17. Cassette Deck 2
2. Window Display
3. Program
4. CD Repeat
18. REC/Pause
19. TAPE Normal Dubbing
20. CD Synchro Recording
21. Counter Reset
5. Timer/Clock
6. AI Sleep
7. Timer On/Off
8. Standby/On
22. Skip Function buttons
23. Volume
24. S.Bass
9. Function Selection buttons
10. Headphone Jack Connector
11. Cassette Deck 1
12. Demo/Dimmer
13. Stop button
25. Power Sound
26. EQ Preset Rock or Samba
27. EQ Preset Classic or Lambada
28. EQ Preset Pop or Salsa
29. Compact Disc Compartment
30. CD Open/Close
14. Mono/ST.
15. Search Function buttons
16. Deck 1/2
31. Disc Change
32. Disc Selection buttons
EQ Preset Mode can be selected Salsa,Samba,
and Lambada in Latin American
4
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 5
Re m o t e Co n t ro l
GB
1
2
26
25
3
4
5
24
23
22
21
20
6
7
19
18
8
9
17
16
10
11
12
15
14
13
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
1. Standby/On
2. S.BASS
3. Sound Mode or Latin Sound
4. TAPE Fast-Forward
5. TAPE Rewind
6. Demo/Dimmer
7. Deck 1/2
8. CD Repeat
22. TAPE Play
9. CD Stop
23. TAPE Stop
10. Program/Set
24. AUX
25. Timer On/Off
26. Mute
11. CD Track or Radio Station Search(Skip)
12. Mono/ST.
13. Tuner Band
EQ Preset Mode (Latin Sound) can be selected
Salsa,Samba, and Lambada in Latin American
5
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 6
Re a r P a n e l Vie w
GB
1
2
3
4
6
5
1. FM Aerial Connector Terminal
2. AM Aerial Connector Terminal
3. AUX-Input
4. Loudspeaker Connector Terminals
5. Voltage Selector(Option)
6. SW Aerial(Option)
6
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 7
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
Co n n e c t in g t h e Lo u d s p e a k e rs
GB
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 l-
lo 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 .
Th e lo u d s p e a k e r c o n n e c t o r t e rm in a ls a re lo c a t e d o n t h e re a r
o f t h e s ys t e m .
Th e re a re fo u r t e rm in a ls o n t h e s ys t e m :
Two for the left speaker (m arked L)
Install the system on a flat, stable surface.
Never place this unit on carpeting.
Two for the right speaker (m arked R)
Never place this unit in an outdoor area.
To a c h ie ve t h e c o rre c t s o u n d q u a lit y, c o n n e c t t h e :
Maintain an open space of approxim ately 6 inches (15 cm ) on the
sides and rear of the system , for ventilation purposes.
Red wire to the + term inals
Black wire to the
–
term inals
Make sure that you have enough room to open the com pact disc
com partm ent easily.
To connect a wire to a terminal, push the tab as far as it will go:
To the right on the system
1
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.
Insert the wire, up to the plastic sheathing, in the hole.
2
3
For optim um perform ance, m ake sure that both speakers are placed
at an equal distance above the floor.
Push the tab back:
To the left on the system, until it clicks into place
To the top on the loudspeaker
Result: The wire is pinched and held firmly in place.
Repeat the operation for each wire.
4
L
R
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 .
Before plugging your system into a m ain socket, you m ust check
the voltage.
Check the position of the voltage selector on the rear of the system
1
(OPTIONAL).
Plug the main lead (marked AC Cord on the rear of the system) into
2
an appropriate socket.
Press the On/Standby button to switch your mini-compact system .
3
7
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 8
Co n n e c t in g t h e AM (MW)/LW Ae ria l
GB
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 75Ω antenna to the FM antenna term inal.
Plug the connector on the FM aerial supplied into the coaxial socket (75Ω) m arked FM on the rear of the system .
Follow the instructions given on P a g e 1 3 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 75Ω coaxial cable (not supplied).
8
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 9
S e t t in g t h e Clo c k
In s e rt in g Re m o t e Co n t ro l Ba t t e rie s
GB
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 :
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 you purchase the m ini-com pact system
After a power failure
When replacing the batteries, use a new set of batteries and
never m ix alkaline and m anganese batteries.
After unplugging the unit
Rem em ber to reset the tim e when the clock changes from
winter to sum m er tim e and vice verse.
Place your thumb on the position marked
partment cover (rear of the remote control) and push the cover in
the direction of the arrow.
on the battery com-
1
2
For each step, you have a few seconds to set the required
options. If you exceed this tim e, you m ust start again.
Insert two AAA, LR03 or equivalent batteries, taking care to respect
the polarities:
Switch the system on by pressing Standby/on.
1
+ on the battery against + on the remote control
Press Timer/Clock twice.
Result: CLOCK is displayed.
2
– on the battery against - on the remote control
3
Replace the cover by sliding it back until it clicks into position.
Press Enter.
Result: The hour flashes.
3
To...
Press the...
4
Increase the hours
Decrease the hours
Tuning Up
Tuning Down
When the correct hour is displayed, press Enter.
Result: The minutes flash.
5
6
To...
Press the...
Increase the minutes
Decrease the minutes
Tuning Up
Tuning Down
When the correct time is displayed, press Enter.
Result: The clock starts and is displayed, even when the system is
in standby mode.
7
Vie w in g t h e Va rio u s Fu n c t io n s o n
Yo u r S ys t e m a n d Dim Ou t fo r Dis p la y
You can display the tim e, even when you are using another
function, by pressing Tim e r/Clo c k once.
You can also use P ro g ra m /S e t button on the rem ote control
to instead En t e r button in step 3,5,7.
Yo u c a n vie w t h e va rio u s fu n c t io n s a va ila b le o n yo u r s ys t e m
a n d yo u c a n a ls o d im o u t fo r t h e w in d o w d is p la ye r.
Press the Demo/Dimmer button.
Result: The various functions available are listed in turn on the
display.
1
All these functions are described in detail in this booklet.
For instructions on how to use them , refer to the appropriate
sections.
3,5,7
4,6
2
Press Demo/Dimmer again.
Result: The window displayer become dim out .
2
4,6
The window displayer can be used m ore longer at the dim m er
state.
1
Power turn on state ONLY:
Press Demo/Dimmer again.
3
Result: The window displayer become normal display .
9
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 10
Lo a d in g a n d Ch a n g in g Co m p a c t
Dis c s
Lis t e n in g t o a Co m p a c t Dis c
GB
Th is u n it h a s b e e n d e s ig n e d t o p la yb a c k t h e CDs : Au d io CD,
CD Te xt , CD-R a n d CD-RW.
Th e CD 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.
Wh e n yo u h a ve lo a d e d a t le a s t o n e c o m p a c t d is c in t o t h e
p la ye r, yo u c a n s t a rt lis t e n in g t o it .
Co n t in u e d u s e o f irre g u la r s h a p e CDs (h e a rt -s h a p e , o c t a g o n a l,
e t c .) c a n d a m a g e t h e u n it .
Never force the com pact disc carrousel when opening and clos-
ing the com partm ent.
Never press down or place objects on the carrousel.
Always treat your com pact discs with care; refer, if necessary, to
the section entitled “Precautions When Using Compact Discs” on
p a g e 2 3 .
Switch the system on by pressing Standby/on.
1
Select the CD function by pressing CD (
) .
2
3
4
Load one or more discs.
Switch the system on by pressing Standby/on.
1
Press CD (
) on the front panel or
on the remote control.
Press the Open/Close( ) button on the front panel.
Result: The compartment opens.
2
If you have loaded m ore than one com pact disc, they will
be played in turn.
Place one or two discs in the front slots of the carrousel, with the
3
label on the discs facing upwards.
Adjust the volume as required by:
5
Check that the com pact disc has been correctly inserted in
the holder before closing the com partm ent.
Turning the Volume knob on the front panel
or
Pressing the VOL.
To pause temporarily during playback, press CD (
Press CD ( ) again to continue disc playback.
when you have finished.
+
or
-
buttons on the remote control
If you wish to load a third compact disc, press the Disc Change but-
ton on the front panel (or Disc Skip on the remote control).
Result: The carrousel rotates by 120°.
4
).
6
7
Close the compartment by pressing the Open/Close( ) button
again.
5
If you wish to start playing a disc directly, you can also
proceed as follows.
Press
When playing a disc, you can load new discs without
stopping the current one. To do so, open the com partm ent by
pressing Dis c Ch a n g e and load new discs in the other two
vacant slots (not the one containing the disc that you are play-
ing). You cannot rotate the carrousel during playback.
To play...
Press...
Disc 1
Disc 2
Disc 3
CD (
Disc 2
Disc 3
) or Disc 1
Result: The compartment closes automatically and the disc selected
starts playing.
When no discs are loaded, the “NO DISC” indication is dis-
played.
To change or unload the compact disc changer, repeat Steps 2 to 5.
6
The CD player stops autom atically after playing the three discs, if
the CD REPEAT function has not been selected.
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.
2,5
5
4
5
2,4,6
7
1
When playing a CD-R or CD-RW
User-edited CD-Rs (Recordable)and CD-RWs (Rewritable)
can be played back only if they are already “finalized”.
You can play back your original CD-Rs or CD-RWs recored
in music CD format.(However,they may be played back
depending on their characteristics or recording conditions.)
5
Before playing back CD-Rs or CD-RWs, read their instructions
or caution carefully.
1
Some CD-Rs or CD-RWs may not be played back on this
unit because of their disc characteristics, damage or stain
on them,or if the player’s lens is dirty.
CD-RWs may require a longer readout time.(This is cause
by the fact that reflectance of CD-RWs is lower than for
regular CDs.)
10
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 11
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
Selecting a CD in the Disc changer
GB
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 .
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 .
It is recom m ended that you turn the volum e down before using
this function.
To select a specific disc, press the corresponding Dis c (1 , 2 , 3 ) button
on the front panel or Dis c S k ip on the rem ote control, until the
required disc indicator flashes.
To search through the tracks...
Press and hold down...
Result: All the discs will be played in turn, starting with the one selected.
Forwards
for at least one second
for at least one second
If you wish to play the current disc only, press CD Re p e a t on
the front panel one or m ore tim es, until 1 CD is displayed.
Backwards
You can aslo press and hold down
search through the tracks.
on the front panel to auto
/
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.
If the disc selected is not loaded, the next disc is played auto-
m atically.
S e le c t in g a Tra c k
S h u ffle P la y Fu n c t io n
Yo u c a n lis t e n t o t h e t ra c k s o n a c o m p a c t d is c in a d iffe re n t
o rd e r e a c h t im e , a s t h e va rio u s t ra c k s w ill b e s e le c t e d a u t o -
m a t ic a lly in a ra n d o m s e q u e n c e .
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 .
To start playback at the beginning of the... Press the
and
once
...
Press the Shuffle button.
1
Next track
Press
Press
Press
Result: The Shuffle indication appears and all the tracks are played in
a random order. Both the track number and the playing time
are displayed.
Current track
once
twice
Previous track
Track of your choice
The appropriate number of
pressing the and
When playing tracks in a random order, you can:
2
Move on to the next track (selected at random) by pressing
.
Search quickly for a specific point in the current track by pressing
When you have finished the random playback, press
Shuffle button again.
or press the
3
Repeat and CD Synchro function are not availabe in Shuffle playing
mode.
1,3
3
2
2
11
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 12
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
GB
To select other tracks, repeat Steps 4 to 6.
Yo u c a n re p e a t in d e fin it e ly:
7
8
A specific track on a com pact disc.
All tracks on the com pact disc selected.
All discs loaded in the carrousel
Press CD (
) to listen to the track selection in the order pro-
grammed.
To...
Press the
and
...
9
To repeat...
Press Repeat on the Front Panel
one or more times until...
1
2
Listen to the current track again
Listen to the previous track
Listen to the next track
Skip forwards or backwards one
or more tracks
Press
Press
Press
once
twice
once
The current track indefinitely
The selected disc
All discs loaded
REPEAT 1 is displayed
REPEAT 1 CD is displayed
REPEAT ALL CD is displayed
The appropriate number of
pressing the and
When you wish to stop the Repeat function, press Repeat until ALL CD
or 1 CD is displayed, or press
To cancel the selection, press
.
.
1 0
Once if the compact disc player is stopped
Result: PRGM is no longer displayed.
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.
4
Program m ing the Order of Playback
Yo u c a n d e c id e :
The order in which you listen to the tracks on the discs loaded
Which tracks you do not wish to listen to
You can program m e up to 24 tracks.
You m ust stop the com pact disc player before selecting the tracks.
This feature can be com bined with the Repeat function.
5,9
If the CD function is selected, stop the player by pressing
Load the selected CDs.
.
8
1
2
3,6
Press Program.
Result: The following indications are displayed:
3
5,9
1,10
(01 = Programme No, DI = Disc No, – – = Track No on the disc)
If necessary, select the disc containing the required track by pressing
the corresponding Disc (1, 2, 3) button.
4
5
Select the required track by pressing the Up and Down button:
Press
to move back through the tracks
to move forward through the tracks
Press
Press Program to confirm your selection.
6
Result: The selection is stored and
is displayed.
12
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:11 PM Page 13
Checking or Changing Program m ed
Tracks
Searching for and Storing the Radio
Stations
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 s t o re u p t o :
15 FM stations
5 MW stations
5 SW1 stations
5 SW2 stations
or
15 FM stations
15 AM stations
Press
once if you have started listening to the selection.
1
2
Press Program.
Result: The following indications appear:
(CH = Check, 01=Program No, DI = Disc No, – – = Track No on the disc)
Switch the system on by pressing Standby/on.
1
2
3
If you have already programmed 24 tracks, CH is displayed
instead of PR when you press Program.
Select the TUNER function by pressing TUNER .
Press Program again.
Result: The first track selected is displayed, together with the letter
3
Select the required frequency band by pressing TUNER (Band)
again on the front panel or TUNER (Band) on the remote control.
Result: The appropriate indication is displayed:
CH(Change).
FM
Frequency Modulation
Medium Wave
Short Wave
Press Program one or more times until the track to be changed is
displayed.
4
5
AM(MW)
SW1(Option)
SW2(Option)
If necessary, press the corresponding Disc (1, 2, 3) button to change
discs.
Short Wave
4
5
To s e a rc h fo r a
s t a t io n ...
P re s s Tu n in g Mo d e o n t h e re m o t e
c o n t ro l
Press
/
to select a different track.
6
7
Manually
Preset
One or more times until MANUAL is displayed.
One or more times until PRESET is displayed.
Press Program to confirm your change.
Press CD (
Result: The first track selected is played.
) to start listening to the selection.
8
Select the station to be stored by:
Press the
respectively
or
and
to increase or decrease the frequency
Pressing Tuning
or on the remote control
To scroll through the frequencies faster when searching m anu-
ally, hold down the Tuning Down or Up buttons.
5
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.
6
7
Adjust the volume by:
Turning the Volume knob on the front panel
or
Pressing the VOL. + or – buttons on the remote control
2,3,4,7
Select the FM stereo or mono mode by pressing Mono/ST. on the
remote control.
6
8
1
6
8
6
5
2,3
1
1
2,3,4,7
6
4
6
5
5
7
13
MAX-B420/B450GB no rds-1~14 1 5/16/02 11:12 PM Page 14
Searching for and Storing the Radio
Stations (continued)
S e le c t in g a S t o re d S t a t io n
GB
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 :
If you do not want to store the radio station found, revert to Step 4
and search for another station.
8
9
Switch the system on by pressing Standby/on.
1
Otherwise:
a
b
c
Press Program.
Result: The PRGM is displayed for a few seconds.
2
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.
3
Press Tuning Down and Up to assign a programme number
between 1 and 15.
Press Program to store the radio station.
Press
button on the front panel of the unit, or the Tuning
4
5
/
Result: PRGM is no longer displayed and the station is stored.
Mode button on the remote control until “PRESET” is displayed.
To store any other radio frequencies required, repeat Steps 3 to 8.
press
station.
or
on the front panel of the unit to select the desired
/
The PROGRAM function can be used to assign a new station to
an existing program m e num ber.
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.
8
8
1
8
5
4
5
2,3
In Tuner Mode
In m anual tuning m ode, you can use
m anual search a radio station.
Im p ro vin g Ra d io Re c e p t io n
/
button to
You can improve the quality of radio reception by:
In m anual tuning m ode, you can press and hold down
button on the front panel or press and hold down Tun-
or button on the remote control to auto search a
radio station.
/
Rotating the FM or AM(MW) aerial
Testing the positions of the FM and AM(MW) aerials before fixing them
permanently
ing
During Tuner auto searching,press
the front panel to stop auto searching.
/
or
button on
If reception from a specific FM radio station is poor, press Mono/ST.
on the remote control to switch from stereo mode to mono. The quali-
ty of the sound will be improved.
In Preset tuning m ode, you can use
search a stored radio station.
/
button to
14
MAX-B420/B450GBno rds 15~25 1 5/16/02 11:24 PM Page 15
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 page 21.
Synchronised recording
Direct recording
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 .
Switch the system on by pressing the Standby/On button.
1
2
Switch the system on by pressing Standby/On.
1
Select the TAPE function by pressing TAPE.
Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2.
2
Open either cassette deck 1 or 2 by pushing and releasing the deck
cover where PUSH EJECT ( ) is written.
3
Select the CD function by pressing CD on the front panel.
3
Load a compact disc.
4
Insert the pre-recorded cassette with the open edge of the tape fac-
ing downward.
Select the required disc.
4
5
5
Select the required track and press CD Synchro or press CD Syn-
6
chro directly to start recording at the beginning of the disc.
Result: “REC”(Only MAX-B450) and “CD SYNC” are displayed and
recording starts.
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.
To stop...
Press ...
7
If you insert a cassette in both decks, the system selects the
deck in which you inserted the second cassette.
Recording and playing the compact disc
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
Result: Depending on the deck selected, the TAPE 1 (TAPE A) or
TAPE 2(TAPE B) indication is displayed.
To listen to...
Press ...
7
3
Side A,B
TAPE (
)
6
Result: The cassette starts playing.
1
When the cassette is stopped, select one of the following functions
as required.
To...
Press ...
8
Rewind the cassette
Re c o rd in g a Co m p a c t Dis c
Fast-forward the cassette
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 .
You can only record on cassettes in Deck 2.
You do not need to adjust the volum e, as it has no effect on the recording.
Switch your system on by pressing Standby/On.
1
Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2.
2
Select the CD function by pressing CD on the front panel.
3
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
8
Press the REC/Pause.
Result: REC is displayed .
7
8
9
2,7
Press the
to start playing the track.
Result: The track is recorded on the cassette.
8
1
6
When you have finished recording, press TAPE
on the remote
control or
on the front panel to stop recording.
3,6,8
9
7
1
15
MAX-B420/B450GBno rds 15~25 1 5/16/02 11:24 PM Page 16
Re c o rd in g a Ra d io P ro g ra m m e
GB
Yo u c a n re c o rd a ra d io p ro g ra m m e o f yo u r c h o ic e .
Press
on the front panel or TAPE
on the remote control when
5
you have finished recording.
You can only record on cassettes in Deck 2.
You do not need to adjust the volum e, as it has no effect on
the recording.
Switch the system on by pressing Standby/On.
1
2
Insert a blank cassette in Deck 2.
Select the TUNER function by pressing TUNER .
3
Select the radio station that you wish to record by pressing Tuning
4
1
or
on the remote control or by press the Tuning Down or
5
Up on the front panel.
4
Press REC/Pause.
Result: REC is displayed in red and recording starts.
5
6
When you have finished recording, press the TAPE
on the
remote control or
on the front panel to stop recording.
Tape Counter
When playing a cassette, a counter is displayed to enable you to
take note of the counter value at the start of each track and thus
start playback at the beginning of the track to which you wish to
listen.
3
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.
6
5
4
1
4
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 .
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.
Switch your system on by pressing Standby/On.
1
2
3
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
Dubbing
Result: The appropriate indications are displayed and the cassette in
Deck 1 is copied to the cassette in Deck 2.
16
MAX-B420/B450GBno rds 15~25 1 5/16/02 11:24 PM Page 17
Tim e r Fu n c t io n
GB
If the timer switch on and off times are identical, the word ERROR
is displayed.
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 .
Exa m p le : Yo u w is h t o w a k e u p t o m u s ic e ve ry m o rn in g .
If you no longer want the system to be switched on or off auto-
m atically, you m ust cancel the tim er.
Before setting the tim er, check that the current tim e is cor-
rect.
For each step, you have a few seconds to set the required
options. If you exceed this tim e, you m ust start again.
Switch the system on by pressing Standby/On.
1
2
3
2
3,4,5,6,7,8
Press Timer/Clock until
TIMER is displayed.
6
Press Enter.
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
1,9
Set the timer switch-on time.
4
a
b
Set the hour by pressing the
.
buttons
/
Press Enter.
To set the timer function
Result: The minutes flash.
c
d
Set the minutes by pressing the
.
buttons
/
You can also use P ro g ra m /S e t button on the rem ote
control to instead En t e r button in step 3,4,5,6,7,8.
Press Enter.
Result: OFF TIME is displayed (instead of the equalizer sym-
bols) for a few seconds, followed by any switch-off time
already set; you can now set the timer switch-off time.
Set the timer switch-off time.
5
a
b
Set the hour by pressing the
.
buttons
/
Press Enter.
Result: The minutes flash.
c
d
Set the minutes by pressing the
.
buttons
/
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.
6
7
pressing the
when the system switches on .
the source to be played
buttons to select
/
If you select...
You must also...
TAPE (cassette)
Insert a recorded cassette in one of the
decks before setting the system to stand-
by.
TUNER (radio)
a
b
Press Enter
Select the FM or AM frequency band
by pressing the
Press Enter
Select a preset station by pressing the
.
.
buttons
/
c
d
.
.
buttons
/
CD (compact disc)
a
b
Load one or more compact discs.
Select the required disc.
Press Enter to confirm the timer.
8
9
Press 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 automati-
cally at the required times.
17
MAX-B420/B450GBno rds 15~25 1 5/16/02 11:24 PM Page 18
Ca n c e llin g t h e Tim e r
S e le c t in g a n Eq u a lize r P re s e t
GB
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 .
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 .
You can stop the tim er at any tim e (system on or in standby m ode).
Press EQ Preset (Pop/Rock/Classic) on the front panel or Sound Mode
on the remote control until the required option is selected.
or
Press EQ Preset (Salsa/Samba/Lambada) on the front panel or
Latin Sound on the remote control until the required option is selected.
To...
Press Timer-On/Off...
Cancel the timer
Once.
Result:
is no longer displayed.
is displayed again.
Restart the timer
Twice.
Result:
To obtain a...
Select...
Normal balance (linear)
Balance suitable for pop music
Balance suitable for rock music
Balance suitable for classic music
or
PASS
POP
ROCK
CLASSIC
Normal balance (linear)
PASS
Balance suitable for salsa music
Balance suitable for samba music
Balance suitable for lambada music
SALSA
SAMBA
LAMBADA
EQ Preset Mode (Latin Sound) can be selected Salsa,
Samba, and Lambada in Latin American
P o w e r S o u n d Fu n c t io n
Mu t e Fu n c t io n
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 o u n d .
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 : Yo u w is h t o a n s w e r a t e le p h o n e c a ll.
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 rfu l re a l s o u n d .
Press Mute.
1
To switch the sound back on (at the same volume as before), press
2
Mute again or the Volume buttons.
To select Power Sound
Press P.Sound button on the front panel, “P,SOUND” is
displayed.
To cancel this function, press P.Sound button again .
18
MAX-B420/B450GBno rds 15~25 1 5/16/02 11:24 PM Page 19
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
Co n n e c t in g He a d p h o n e s
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 : Yo u w is h t o g o t o s le e p t o m u s ic .
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 e a rp h o n e s
m u s t h a ve a 3 .5 m m ja c k o r a n a p p ro p ria t e a d a p t e r.
Press AI Sleep.
1
Connect the headphones to the Phones jack on the front panel.
Result: The loudspeakers are no longer used to output the sound.
Result: playback starts and the following indications are displayed:
90 MIN
Prolonged use of headphones at a high volum e m ay dam age
your hearing.
Press AI Sleep one or more times to indicate how long the system
2
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 disc or
cassette.
3
To cancel SLEEP or AI OFF function, press AI Sleep one or more
times until OFF is displayed.
4
Microphone Function (OPTION)
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 o r re c o rd in g .
Preparation
Plug the microphone with a 6.3mm mic jack into microphone terminal.
Turn the MIC VOL. knob to adjust the mic volume.
1
Super Bass Sound
Y
o u r m in i-c o m p a c t s ys t e m h a s a b a s s a m p lific a t io n fu n c t io n
c a lle d S BS (S u p e r Ba s s S o u n d ). Th is fu n c t io n m a k e s t h e s o u n d
m o re p o w e rfu l a n d re a l.
Press the SBS button on the front panel.
Result: S. BASS (or BASS) is displayed and “SBS ON” is displayed
for a few seconds.
1
To cancel this function, press SBS again, “OFF” is displayed for a
few seconds.
2
19
MAX-B420/B450GBno rds 15~25 1 5/16/02 11:24 PM Page 20
Connecting to an External Source
S a fe t y P re c a u t io n s
GB
The auxiliary input can be used to take advantage of the sound quality
of your m ini-com pact system w hen listening to other sources.
Exam ples: A television
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 .
A video disc player
A DAT or DCC cassette player
A Hi-Fi stereo video cassette recorder
To connect the external source, the source m ust have an audio
output. In addition, you need an RCA connection cable.
Set the system to standby mode and disconnect it and the external
source from the main.
1
Connect the audio cable to the rear of the mini-compact system.
2
Connect the...
To the connector marked...
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.
Red jack
R (right)
L (left)
Ambient temperature
Humidity
5°C-35°C
10-75%
White jack
For optimum sound quality, do not invert the right and left channels.
Plug the system back into the main socket and press Standby/On to
switch it on.
3
4
Select the AUX source by pressing AUX on the front panel.
Result: AUX is displayed.
Switch the external source on.
5
6
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).
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.
VOLUME
UP
DOWN
Remove the batteries from the
remote control, if not used for any
extended periods.
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.
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.
20
MAX-B420/B450GBno rds 15~25 1 5/16/02 11:24 PM Page 21
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
Cle a n in g Yo u r Min i-Co m p a c t
S ys t e m
GB
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:
Check that the tape in the cassette is sufficiently taught.
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 outer casing
The com pact disc player
The cassette players (heads, rollers and drive capstans)
When you have finished playing a cassette, always put it back in its case.
Always unplug the system from the wall outlet:
Before cleaning it
Store your cassettes in a clean place, out of direct sunlight, where
they will not be exposed to high tem peratures.
If you are not going to be using it for a long tim e
Avoid using 120-m inute cassettes as they place unnecessary strain
on the tape m echanism .
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
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
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.
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.
Regularly clean the player with a special cleaning disc (available from
your local dealer).
2
Tape Decks
Problem
Checks/Explanation
Press PUSH EJECT( ) to open the cassette deck.
1
The system does not work
• 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.
Use a cotton bud and a special cassette cleaning agent to clean the:
Head (1)
2
.
Rollers (2)
Drive capstans (3)
• The Standby/On button has not been pressed.
G
E
N
E
R
A
L
• 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.
If you will not be using the rem ote control for a long tim e,
rem ove the batteries to prevent corrosion.
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.).
There is no sound
•
• The MUTE button has been pressed.
The Timer does not work
• The timer has been stopped by pressing
TIMER ON/OFF.
Press the SBS button for 5 seconds in
If the unit em its an unpleasant odor when in use, unplug it
from the m ain supply and contact the after-sales service.
System still doesn’t work, even after fol-
•
lowing steps above.
power ‘OFF’(standby), the system is
returned the original position (RESET)
3
• 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.
C
D
The compact disc player does not
start playing
• Condensation has formed in the player; leave
the system in a warm, airy room for at least
one hour.
1
2
C
A
S
S
E
T
T
E
S
• 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 tape does not start playing
The volume falls off
P re c a u t io n s Wh e n Us in g Co m p a c t
Dis c s
• The audio heads are dirty.
• The rollers or drive capstans are dirty.
• The tape is worn.
Handle your com pact discs with care. Always hold them by
the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints on the shiny surface.
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.
The cassette is not erased correctly
There is excessive wow and flutter
• 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.
R
A
D
I
Reception is poor or no radio sta-
tions are received at all
Clean them with a special-purpose cloth.
Store your com pact discs in a clean place, out of direct sun-
O
• You are in a building that blocks radio waves;
you must use an outside aerial.
light, where they will not be exposed to high tem peratures.
COMPACT
Always use com pact discs m arked
.
DIGITAL AUDIO
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.
21
MAX-B420/B450GBno rds 15~25 1 5/16/02 11:24 PM Page 22
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
AM (MW)
60 dB
Signal/noise ratio
Usable sensitivity
Total harmonic distortion
FM
40 dB
54 dB
2 %
Signal/noise ratio
Usable sensitivity
Total harmonic distortion
62 dB
10 dB
0.3 %
COMPACT DIS C P LAYER
Capacity
3 discs
Frequency range
Signal/noise ratio
Distortion
20 Hz - 20 KHz (± 1 dB)
90 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 ~ 8 KHz
40 dB
35 dB
50 dB
AMP LIFIER
Output power (6 Ω)
15 Watts / CH RMS, (total harmonic distortion: 10 %)
(MAX-B420)
Output power (6 Ω)
35 Watts / CH RMS, (total harmonic distortion: 10 %)
(MAX-B450)
45 dB
Channel separation
Signal/noise ratio
75 dB
GENERAL
Dimensions
270 (W) x 317 (H) x 370 (D) mm
22
MAX-B420/B450GBno rds 15~25 1 5/16/02 11:24 PM Page 23
THIS APPLIANCE IS MANUFACTURED BY:
ELECTRONICS
AH68-01032J
|