Samsung MAXZS990RH/ELS, MAXZS940RH/ELS manual Precautions When Using Compact Discs

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Precautions When Using Compact Discs

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Handle your compact discs with care. Always hold them by the edges to avoid leaving fingerprints on the shiny surface.

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

Do not fix paper or adhesive tape to the discs and do not write on the label.

Clean them with a special-purpose cloth.

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

Always use compact discs marked COMPACT .

DIGITAL AUDIO

Before Contacting the After-Sales Service

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.

Problem	Checks/Explanation
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.

•The ECO/STANDBY/ON button has not been pressed.

Precautions When Using Audio Cassettes

Check that the tape in the cassette is sufficiently taught.

To prevent erasing a cassette that you wish to keep, remove the

GThere is no sound

E N E R A L

The Timer does not work

In case it does not work, even the action is taken as above.

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D

• The volume has been completely turned

down.

• The correct function (TUNER, CD, TAPE,

AUX) has not been selected.

• You have connected a set of earphones.

• The loudspeaker wires have been

disconnected.

• The MUTE button has been pressed.

• The timer has been stopped by pressing

TIMER ON/OFF.

• Press the P.SURROUND/P.SOUND button

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.

safety tab on the upper edge of the cassette. To record a cassette,

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The compact disc player does not start playing

• The laser sensor is dirty or dusty.

• The system has not been installed on a flat,

where the tab has been broken, simply cover the opening with

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adhesive tape.

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

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

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

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3

C D

C

The MP-3 CD player cannot be played.

• Condensation has formed in the player;

leave the system in a warm, airy room for at

least one hour.

• Use the PC to confirm if the extension is

*.mp3.

• The TAPE function has not been selected.

A

S The tape does not start playing

S

E

T

TThe volume falls off

EThe cassette is not erased correctly

SThere is excessive wow and flutter

R

AReception is poor or no radio

Dstations are received at all

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O

• The cassette has not been inserted correctly.

• The cassette player has not been closed.

• The tape is either slack or broken.

• The audio heads are dirty.

• The rollers or drive capstans are dirty.

• The tape is worn.

• The TUNER function has not been selected.

• The radio frequency has not been correctly

selected.

• The aerial has been disconnected or is not

facing the right way. Turn it until you find the

best orientation.

• You are in a building that blocks radio

waves; you must use an outside aerial.

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

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

Your warranty details

A clear description of the problem

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

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