Philips AZ1032MP3-CD user manual Maintenance & safety see Troubleshooting

Maintenance & safety (see !)

Troubleshooting

CD player and CD handling

•	If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly,
	use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before
	taking the set to repair.
•	The lens of the CD player should never be
	touched!

Safety information

•	Place the set on a flat, hard and stable sur-
	face so that the system does not tilt.
•	Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs to
	humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused
	by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.

If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

WARNING: Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.

• Sudden changes in the surrounding

temperature can cause condensation on the

lens of your CD player. Playing a CD is then

not possible. Do not attempt to clean the

lens but leave the set in a warm environ-

ment until the moisture evaporates.

• Always close the CD-tape door to avoid

dust on the lens.

• To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from

• The apparatus shall not be exposed to drip-

ping or splashing.

• Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of

15cm (6 inches) between the ventilation

holes and surrounding surfaces is necessary

to prevent heat build-up.

• Do not cover the ventilation openings with

items such as newspapers, table-cloths, cur-

tains, etc.

No sound /power

–Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the VOLUME

–Power cord not securely connected

•Connect the AC power cord properly

– Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted

•Insert (fresh) batteries correctly

–Headphones connected to the set

• Disconnect headphones.

–CD-R/CD-RW is blank or not finalized

• Use a finalized CD-R or CD-RW only

Note:

Make sure the CD is not encoded with Copyright protection technologies, as some do not conform to the Compact Disc stan- dard.

The CD skips tracks

the center towards the edge using a soft,

lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as

they may damage the disc.

• Never write on a CD or attach any stickers

to it.

Tape deck maintenance

To ensure quality recording and playback of the tape deck, clean parts A, B and C as shown, once a month. Use a cotton bud slightly moistened with alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.

1Open the cassette holder by pressing 9/.

2Press 1 and clean the roller C.

3Press ; and clean the heads A, and the capstan B.

4After cleaning, press 9/.

• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,

shall be placed on the apparatus.

• No naked flame sources, such as lighted can-

dles, should be placed on the apparatus.

• The mechanical parts of the set contain

self-lubricating bearings and must not be

oiled or lubricated.

• To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use

any cleaning agents containing alcohol,

ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may

harm the housing.

Display does not function properly/ No reaction to operation of any of the con- trols

–Electrostatic discharge

•Switch off and unplug the set. Reconnect after a few seconds

Remote control does not function properly

–Batteries exhausted/ incorrectly inserted

• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly

–Distance/ angle between the set too large

• Reduce the distance/ angle

Severe radio hum or noise

–Electrical interference: set too close to TV, VCR or computer

•Increase the distance

–CD damaged or dirty

• Replace or clean CD

–PROG/ RAND is active

• Quit PROG/ RAND mode

Note:

For a disc with CD Audio tracks and MP3 files, only the CD Audio tracks will be played.

The MP3-CD skips albums

–CD contains non-MP3 file folders

• Check your disc contains suitable file folders.

Poor cassette sound quality

–Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.

• Clean deck parts, see Maintenance

–Use of incompatible cassette types (METAL or

CHROME)

➜Cleaning of the heads can also be done by playing a cleaning cassette through once.

Poor radio reception

–Weak radio signal

•FM: Adjust the FM telescopic aerial

noindication

–No disc inserted

• Insert asuitable disc

–CD badly scratched or dirty

•Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance & Safety

– Laser lens steamed up

•Wait until lens has cleared

• Only use NORMAL (IEC I) for recording

Recording does not work

–Cassette tab(s) may be broken

• Apply adhesive tape over the missing tab space