Philips Troubleshooting for CDR 775 and CDR 777 CD Recorder Problems
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TROUBLESHOOTING

If your CD recorder is defective, it is wise to check this list first. You may have forgotten a simple step.

Warning!

Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the CD recorder yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee.

SYMPTOM • possible solution:

No power • ensure that the ON/OFF button is on (red led on): the CD Recorder is in standby mode, press any key to activate it

•ensure that the mains cable is plugged in correctly

•switch the recorder OFF and then immediately back ON

Auto track does not work

•check if auto track on is selected in the menu

•check if there are 2.7 seconds silence in between the tracks (analog recording only)

•check if the source is a consumer source with the digital output according to the IEC audio standard

•source is DVD player (no track information)

No sound • check the audio connections

•if using an amplifier, try using a different source

Amplifier sound is distorted

•check that the CD recorder analog output is not connected to the amplifier Phono input

Play will not start

•ensure that the label of the CD is facing up

•clean the disc

•check that the disc is not defective by trying another disc

Remote control does not work

•point the remote control towards the CD recorder

•check the batteries and replace if necessary

•select the correct source first

FIXING PROBLEMS

Will not record

•clean the disc

•check if CDR(W) is an unfinalized disc

•check that the disc is recordable and replace if necessary

•the disc is not an AUDIO disc (WRONG DISC)

•wrong input source chosen. Input label flashing (CHECK INPUT)

•text memory full (MEMORY FULL/ FINALIZE CD). When a CDRW has to be unfinalized for recording. Erase text for other disc(s) or finalize other disc(s) to obtain memory space

•total remaining time not sufficient, try programming tracks (see programming)

Recording is distorted

• make sure the recording level is correct

20 second pause between recordings

•see Autostart recording from external CD player (CD-SYNC)

Player does not react

•switch the ON/OFF button on the front of the player off and back on

DISC RECOVER on display

•a power failure has occurred during recording, the CD recorder is attempting to repair the disc

•if DISC ERROR then appears on the display, the disc cannot be recorded further, and cannot be finalized. But it can still be played on the CD recorder or another CD recorder

•on a CDRW disc, the track being recorded is lost, but further recording and finalization can still be done

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Contents CDR775/777 For Customer Use General InformationVarning VaroitusContents English Table of Contents Audio Technical dataAbout this manual GeneralDiscs for playback Discs for recording Maintenance EnglishAccessories General Information and DiscsCD recorder Controls and ConnectionsControls on the front EnglishConnections at the back Controls and Connections DisplayDisplay indications Display messages Menu messages See Menu mode Display InstallationConnections general An external analog source This connection must be made for playback on the CDRecorder deck as well as the CD player deck cable Will be the case in DJ-modeOutput This connection is only required if you want to makeUse the digital coaxial cable supplied Setup recommendations Power supply Inserting batteries in the remote controlPress ON/OFF CD recorder will switch on Track INCRement Remote ControlRemote control commands Inserting discs English Number/alphabet keys 0Remarks about recording RecordingRecording modes Start high speed recording Preparing for high speed recordingTo start recording, press Record Listen mode recording from internal CD playerPreparing for Listen mode recording Start Listen mode recordingTrack numbers cannot be changed after recording Enter the Manual Record standby modeManual recording from external CD player Preparing for manual recordingIf you wish to record a complete disc or program Preparing for autostart recordingStart autostart recording For Cdrw discs only Finalizing CDR & Cdrw discs Unfinalizing Cdrw discs EnglishAuto finalizing Manual finalizingTo erase one or more tracks from the end Erasing Cdrw discsTo erase the entire disc Playing Play a 2-disc changer Changer modeSearch Selecting a track when CD play is stoppedHold down 5 or 6 in play mode Selecting a trackPress Repeat one or more times during CD play Only in Changer modeShuffle random order play Repeat CD, track or programClearing a program ProgrammingRemarks about programming Programming for playbackRemarks about Menu mode General operation of Menu English Menu Mode Maximum of 60 characters can be stored per item Menu MODE/CD Text English Text input/text edit Erasing text/text eraseReviewing CD Text in memory/memory view Balance only active in Record/Standby mode Menu MODE/RECORDING SettingsEnglish Auto track increment/auto track Fixing Problems 3104 125
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