Troubleshooting, General Information on Recording

CASSETTE RECORDER

MAINTENANCE & SAFETY

TROUBLESHOOTING

GENERAL INFORMATION ON RECORDING

¥	Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or.
	other rights of third parties are not infringed.
¥	For recording, use only NORMAL type cassettes
	(IEC type I) on which the tabs have not yet been

Maintenance & Safety

CD player and CD handling (See 8)

¥ If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly, use a

cleaning CD to clean the lens before taking the set

to repair.

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.

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.

	broken. This deck is not suited for recording on
	CHROME (IEC II) or METAL (IEC IV) type cassettes.
¥	The best recording level is set automatically.
	Altering the VOLUME or DBB controls will not
	affect the recording.
¥	To protect a tape from accidental erasure, break
	out the tabs. If you wish to record again, cover the
	tabs with a piece of adhesive tape.

CD Synchro Start recording

1Select CD function.

2Insert a CD and if desired, programme track num- bers.

3Open the cassette door.

4Insert a suitable tape into the cassette deck and close the door.

5Press RECORD 0 to start recording.

—Playing of the CD/program starts automatically from the beginning. You don t need to start the CD player separately.

™To select and record a particular passage within a CD track:

¥	Press ∞ or §. Release the control when you
	recognize the passage you want.
¥	To pause CD playback, press 2;.
¥	Recording starts from this exact point in the

¥	The lens of the CD player should never be touched!
¥	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 environment until the moisture evaporates.
¥	Always close the CD door to avoid dust on the
	lens.
¥	To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from the
	centre 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.

Safety Information

¥Don t expose the set, batteries, CDs or cassettes to humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat.

¥Clean the set with a dry cloth. Don t use any clean- ing agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may harm the set.

¥Place the set on a hard and flat surface so that the system does not tilt. Make sure there is good ven- tilation to prevent the set overheating.

¥The mechanical parts of the set contain self-lubri- cating bearings and must not be oiled or lubricated.

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

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

Severe radio hum or noise

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

¥ Increase the distance

Poor radio reception

– Weak radio signal

¥ FM: Adjust the FM telescopic aerial

Poor cassette sound quality

– Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.

¥Clean deck parts, see Maintenance

– Use of incompatible cassette types (METAL or CHROME)

¥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
	/	indication
–	CD badly scratched or dirty
¥	Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance
–	Laser lens steamed up
¥	Wait until lens has cleared

–CD-R(W) is blank/ not finalized ¥ Use a finalized CD-R(W)

–CD-ROM disc inserted/

CD contains non-audio files

¥Use CD Audio discs only/

press ∞ or § once or more to skip to a CD audio track instead of the data files

The CD skips tracks

track when you press RECORD 0.

6To pause recording, press PAUSE ;.

Press PAUSE ; again to resume recording.

7To stop recording, press STOP/OPEN 9/.

Recording from the Radio

1Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to radio stations).

2Follow steps 3-7, under CD Synchro Start record- ing.

Tape deck maintenance (See 9)

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 alco- hol or a special head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.

1Open the cassette door.

2Press PLAY 1 and clean the roller C.

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

4After cleaning, press STOP/OPEN 9/.

– CD damaged or dirty ¥ Replace or clean CD

– SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active ¥ Switch off SHUFFLE / PROGRAM

Environmental information

We have done our best to reduce the packaging and make it easy to separate into 3 materials: cardboard, expandable polystyrene, polyethylene.

Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging, dead batteries and old equipment.