Philips CD Recorder Problems: Solutions for CDR 770 Issues

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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 directly at the CD recorder

check the batteries and replace if necessary

select the right 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.

Recording is distorted

• make sure the recording level is correct

20 second pause between recordings

• see Autostart recording

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 CDR770/771 For Customer Use Laser SafetyNever Make or Change Connections with the Power Switched on General InformationContents English Table of Contents Audio Technical dataAbout this manual GeneralDiscs for playback Discs for recording Maintenance EnglishAccessories General Information and DiscsControls and Connections Controls on the frontConnections at the back Display Display indicationsDisplay messages Menu messages See Menu mode Installation Connections generalAnalog connections Digital coaxial connections Digital optical connections Press ON/OFF CD recorder will switch on Setup recommendationsCDR Remote ControlEnglish Remote control commands Inserting discsYour recorder offers several recording modes RecordingRemarks about recording Recording modesAutostart recording Preparing for autostart recordingStart autostart recording Manual starts to flash and the display shows REC Manual Manual recordingPreparing for manual recording Track numbers cannot be changed after recordingManual finalizing Finalizing CDR & Cdrw discsUnfinalizing Cdrw discs Auto finalizingErasing Cdrw discs To erase one or more tracks from the endTo erase the entire disc Selecting a track Selecting a track when CD play is stoppedPlaying Playing a CDRepeat CD, track or program Hold down 5 or 6 in Play modeSearch Shuffle random order playClearing a program ProgrammingRemarks about programming ProgrammingRemarks about Menu mode General operation of Menu English Menu ModeMenu MODE/CD Text Text input / text editErasing text / text erase Reviewing CD Text in memory / memory view Memory View CD NMenu MODE/RECORDING Settings Balance only active in Record/Standby modeEnglish Auto track increment / auto track Fixing Problems English 3104 125
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