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The CD disc changer can contain up to three 12 cm or 8 cm
compact discs without using an adapter.

Never force the compact disc carrousel when opening and 
closing the compartment.

Never press down or place objects on the carrousel.

Always treat your compact discs with care; refer, if necessary, to
the section entitled “

Precautions When Using Compact Discs

” on

page 23

.

Switch the system on by pressing STANDBY/ON.

Press the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel.
Result: The compartment opens.

Place one disc in the front slots of the carrousel, with the label on the
discs facing upwards.

Check that the compact disc has been correctly inserted in
the holder before closing the compartment.

If you wish to load another compact disc, press the DISC CHANGE
button on the front panel (or DISC SKIP on the remote control).
Result: The carrousel rotates by 120°.

Close the compartment by pressing the OPEN/CLOSE button again.

If you wish to start playing a disc directly, you can also
proceed as follows.

To play...

Press...

Disc 1

MP3-CD /CD (

) or Disc 1

Disc 2

Disc 2

Disc 3

Disc 3

Result: The compartment closes automatically and the disc selected

starts playing.

To change or unload the compact disc changer, repeat Steps to 5.

Keep the compartment closed whenever you are not using
it, to prevent dust from entering.

You can load or unload compact discs when the radio,
tape or auxiliary source function is selected, and when you
press the OPEN/CLOSE button, all of the other functions
will be changed to CD/MP3-CD function.

Loading and Changing Compact
Discs

1
2

3

4

5

6

Your system is equipped with a clock which allows you to
turn your system on and off automatically. 
You should set the clock:

When you first purchase the mini-compact system

After a power failure

After unplugging the unit

For each step, you have a few seconds to set the required
options. If you exceed this time, you must start again.

Switch the system on by pressing STANDBY/ON.

Press TIMER/CLOCK twice.
Result:

CLOCK

is displayed.

Press ENTER/PRGM..
Result: The hour flashes.

To...

Turn the MULTI JOG knob to the...

Increase the hours

Right

Decrease the hours

Left

When the correct hour is displayed, press ENTER/PRGM..
Result: The minutes flash.

To...

Turn the MULTI JOG knob to the...

Increase the minutes

Right

Decrease the minutes

Left

When the correct time is displayed, press ENTER/PRGM..
Result: The clock starts and is displayed, even when the system is in

standby mode.

You can display the time, even when you are using another
function, by pressing 

TIMER/CLOCK

once. 

You can also use 

buttons on the panel front or 

TUN-

ING

/

on the remote control 

to instead of 

MULTI JOG

knob in step 

4

6

.

Setting the Clock

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

STANDBY/ON

OPEN/

CLOSE

MULTI JOG

TUNER

FM

   CD/

MP3-CD

TAPE

AUX

ENTE

R/P

RG

M

.

TA

PE

1/2

M
O

N

O

/S

T

SLEEP

M

E

M

O

R

Y

  REC/

PAUSE

1

5

5

2,5

STANDBY/ON

PLAYBACK
FULL LOGIC CONTROL

1

REC/PLAY

CD SYNCHRO RECORDING

2

MULTI JOG

TUNER

FM

   CD/

MP3-CD

TAPE

AUX

ENTE

R/P

RG

M

.

TA

PE

1/2

M
O

N

O

/S

T

SLEEP

M

E

M

O

R

Y

  REC/

PAUSE

2

DEMO/DIMMER function

All functions available on the system can be viewed on the
display and the display's  brightness can be switched between
"on" and "off".

Press the DEMO button.
Result: All functions available on the system appear on the front

panel display.

Each of these are explained in detail in this guide. Please refer to
the relevant section.

Press the DIMMER button.
Result: The Dimmer function is selected and the display darkens.

Press the DIMMER button once again to brighten the front panel dis-
play.

A display brightness control can only be performed while the
system power is on.

2

1

POWER

TIMER

MO/ST

DEMO

DIMMER

REC/PAUSE

TAPE 1/2

MP3-CD/CD

TAPE

P.BASS

SLEEP

SHUFFLE

CD REPEAT

ON/OFF

TIMER/CLOCK PROGRAM/SET

DISC

SKIP

OPEN/CLOSE

3

1

2,3

1

4,6

3,5,7

4,6

This is a player that enables the playback of audio CD, CD-R,
CD-RW and MP3/WMA-CD  and does not possess the function
that saves MP3 files.

Do not use CDs of irregular shapes like heart or octagon shapes.
The performance of the player may be degraded.
At least more than one CD should be inserted for playbacks.

Press the STANDBY/ON button to switch on the power.

Press the MP3-CD/CD(

) of the main unit to select the CD function.

Insert more than one CD, or a MP3/WMA-CD .

Press the MP3-CD/CD(

) button of the main unit or the 

button

of the remote control.

If there are more than one CD or an MP3/WMA-CD insert-
ed, replays are then processed in order.
Your CD Player will take a few moments to scan through
all the tracks recorded on a particular MP3/WMA-CD.
The English name of the song may be indicated on the display
only if directly downloaded from the PC or if the purchased
MP3/WMA-CD  is sorted according to titles(directory). (Other 
languages besides English may not be indicated.)
The English name of the track may not be indicated
depending on the characteristics of the MP3/WMA-CD.

Adjust the volume according to needs with the following procedures.

Press the 

or 

button of the remote control.

The volume level can be adjust in 31 steps(VOL MIN,VOL 1-

VOL 29,and VOL MAX).

If it is desired to pause while the playback is processing, press the

MP3-CD/CD

(

button.                                                                    

Press the 

MP3-CD/CD

(

) button once again to playback again.

To stop playback, press the 

button.

A new disc may be inserted in the remaining two compartments
excluding the CD which is being played back. Press the 

Disc

Changer 

button to open the CD tray. The revolving part does

not turn during playbacks.
If there is not even one CD inserted in the CD tray, it is 
indicated as “

NO DISC

”.

If the CD Repeat function is not selected, 3 CDs are played back
which automatically stops.
The quality of MP3/WMA-CD  playback may vary depending on
the condition of the disc containing the music files or the condi-
tion of the recorder with which the disc was created.
If different types of files or unnecessary folders are on the same
disc,you will have problems with playback.

<CD Playback>

<During the MP3/WMA-CD  playback>

Track Indicator

Playtime Indicator

Playtime Indicator

Track Indicator

To replay the CD/MP3/WMA-CD 

1
2

3

4

5

6

7

STANDBY/ON

MULTI JOG

TUNER

FM

   CD/

MP3-CD

TAPE

AUX

ENTE

R/P

RG

M

.

TA

PE

1/2

PAUSE

7

2,4,6

1

MP3-CD/CD

MUTE

VOLUME

TUNING
/ALBUM

5

5

4,6

4

5

Summary of Contents for MAX-A54

Page 1: ...ystem MP3 CD WMA CD CD R RW Playback user manual MAX A54 MAX A55 imagine the possibilities Thank you for purchasing a Samsung product To receive a more complete service please register your product at www samsung com global register ...

Page 2: ...recautions 22 Cleaning Your Mini Compact System 22 Precautions When Using Compact Discs 23 Precautions When Using Audio Cassettes 23 Before Contacting the After Sales Service 23 Technical Specifications 24 RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE REAR COVER or BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL CAUTION T...

Page 3: ...AUSE 23 POWER BASS 24 POWER SOUND 25 TIMER ON OFF 26 CD OPEN CLOSE 27 CD DISC CHANGE 28 CD DISC SELECTION BUTTONS AUX CD MP3 CD TAPE TUNER FM CD POWER TIMER MO ST DEMO DIMMER REC PAUSE TAPE 1 2 MP3 CD CD TAPE MUTE 10 VOLUME POWER SOUND SOUND MODE TUNING MODE TUNING ALBUM P BASS SLEEP SHUFFLE CD REPEAT ON OFF TIMER CLOCK PROGRAM SET DISC SKIP OPEN CLOSE TAPE AUX FM TUNER 1 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2...

Page 4: ...he auxiliary input can be used to take advantage of the sound quality of your mini compact system when listening to other sources Examples A television A video disc player A Hi Fi stereo video cassette recorder To connect to the external source the source must have an audio output In addition you need an connection cable Set the system to standby mode and disconnect it and the external source from...

Page 5: ... 2 DEMO DIMMER function All functions available on the system can be viewed on the display and the display s brightness can be switched between on and off Press the DEMO button Result All functions available on the system appear on the front panel display Each of these are explained in detail in this guide Please refer to the relevant section Press the DIMMER button Result The Dimmer function is s...

Page 6: ...T DEMO DIMMER REC PAUSE TAPE 1 2 MP3 CD CD TAPE P BASS SLEEP SHUFFLE CD REPEAT ON OFF 1 3 3 2 2 The title and track of the MP3 WMA CD desired to listen may be selected on stopping or during playbacks To select the MP3 WMA CD title and track Press the TUNING ALBUM or button the title moves Press the or buttons the track moves MP3 CD CD MUTE VOLUME POWER SOUND SOUND MODE TUNING MODE TUNING ALBUM To ...

Page 7: ... A specific track on a compact disc All tracks on the compact disc selected All discs loaded in the carrousel To repeat Press CD REPEAT on the Remote control once or more times until The current track indefinitely REPEAT 1 is displayed and the 1 always flashes The selected disc REPEAT 1 is displayed All discs loaded REPEAT ALL is displayed When you wish to stop the Repeat function press CD REPEAT ...

Page 8: ...selection Press ENTER PRGM Result The following indications are displayed CH Check 01 Program No CH1 Disc No Track No on the disc If you have already programmed 24 tracks CH is displayed instead of PR when you press ENTER PRGM Press ENTER PRGM once or more times until the track to be changed is displayed If necessary press the corresponding Disc 1 2 3 button to change discs Press and or turn MULTI...

Page 9: ...sult The cassette starts playing When the cassette is stopped select one of the following functions as required or on the remote control To Press Rewind the cassette Fast forward the cassette To Press Rewind the cassette Fast forward the cassette To Press Stop the playback You can record a compact disc on a cassette in two different ways Synchronize recording Direct recording This feature enables ...

Page 10: ... the timer it will start automatically as shown by the TIMER indication on the display If you no longer wish to use the timer you must cancel it You can stop the timer at any time system on or in standby mode To Press TIMER ON OFF Cancel the timer Once Result is no longer displayed Restart the timer Twice Result is displayed again Cancelling the Timer To set the timer function You may use buttons ...

Page 11: ...ily on your system Example You wish to answer a telephone call Press MUTE To switch the sound back on press MUTE again or the VOLUME buttons Mute Function 2 1 Your mini compact system is equipped with a preset equalizer that allows you to choose the most appropriate balance between treble and bass frequencies according to the type of music you are listening to Turn SOUND MODE on the front panel or...

Page 12: ... in a building that blocks radio waves you must use an outside aerial The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using or moving your mini compact system Safety Precautions Ambient operating conditions Ambient temperature 5 C 35 C Humidity 10 75 Do not expose the unit to direct sun radiation or other heat sources This could lead to overheating and malfunction of the unit ST...

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