Philips Troubleshooting Solutions for CDR 560 and CDR 538 CD Players
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FIXING PROBLEMS

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Troubleshooting

If you think your CD recorder is defective, it is wise to check this list first and run the diagnostic program. Maybe you 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: • SOLUTION:

No power • check to ensure that the ON/OFF button is on

•check to ensure that the power cable is plugged in correctly

•switch the recorder OFF and then immediately back ON

Auto track does not work

•check to ensure that auto track is selected.

•check to ensure that there are 3 seconds silence in between the tracks (analogue recording only)

•check to ensure that the source is a consumer source with the digital output according the IEC audio standard.

No sound • check the audio connections

•if using an amplifier, try using a different source

Amplifier sound is distorted

•check to ensure that the CD recorder analogue output is not connected to the amplifier Phono input.

Play will not start

•check to ensure that the label of the CD is facing up

•clean the disc

•check to ensure 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

Will not record

•clean the disc.

•check to ensure that CD-RW is not finalized

•check to ensure that the disc is recordable and replace if necessary

•the disc is not an AUDIO disc

•wrong input source selected.

Analog recording is distorted

• make sure the recording level is correct

20 second pause between recordings

• see synchronized digital recording (CD-SYNC) p. 8

Player does not react

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

SERVICE on display after switching on •try switching off and on again

RECOVER on display

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

•if RC-DISCthen appears on the display, the disc cannot be recorded further, and cannot be finalized. However, it can be played on a CD recorder.

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

•if OPC FAIL appears, no further recording is possible. You can still use the disc as a CD on this recorder.

Diagnostic program

If the malfunction continues, perform the Diagnostic Program:

1Switch the recorder off using ON/OFF.

2Simultaneously press PLAY and STOP and switch the recorder back on using ON/OFF.

➜The display will now indicate BUSY and after a few minutes, the message will change to ERROR or

PASSED

•If the ERROR message appears, your recorder is defective and needs to be repaired. Consult your supplier or call the Philips Consumer Line to find the nearest service center. The number of the Consumer Line can be found in the guarantee booklet.

•If the PASSED message appears, you may be misinterpreting the user instructions or using an inappropriate disc, or there may be a mechanical defect or an incorrect connection. Carefully read the user instructions once again; and if necessary contact your supplier.

•If you cannot solve the problem, contact to the nearest service center.

3Switch off the recorder using ON/OFF to exit from the Diagnostic Program.

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Contents CDR 560/538 CD recorder Important Safety Instructions Contents Enspañol Français EnglishGeneral Information Set complies with the FCC-Rules, Part 15 and with 21 CFRLimited Warranty CD-R PlayerTechnical information English Table of contentsWelcome Discs for recording Maintenance English AccessoriesDiscs for playback CD-Audio Recordable CD-R discsEnglish Operating Buttons and ConnectionsOperating buttons on the front Connections on the back Display messages DisplayDisplay explanation For use with FW538 InstallationConnections general Analogue connections Digital coaxial connections Digital optical connectionsPress ON/OFF to turn the CD recorder on Power supply Inserting batteries in the remote controlSet-up recommendations Remote Control & Inserting Discs Remote control commandsInserting discs Display will indicate the type of disc you have insertedRecording Remarks about recordingDigital recording unsynchronized Preparing for digital recordingSynchronized digital recording CD-SYNC Start digital recordingPreparing for synchronized digital recording Start synchronized digital recordingStop the source Analogue recordingPreparing for analogue recording Finalizing CD-R & CD-RW discs Unfinalizing CD-RW discsStart analogue recording For CD-RW discs onlyErasing & Playing English Erasing CD-RW discsPlaying a CD Selecting a track or searchingPlaying Shuffle playRepeat CD, track or program ProgrammingDiagnostic program Fixing ProblemsEnglish Troubleshooting Généralités Table des matièresBienvenue Caractéristiques techniquesAccessoires Disques destinés à l’enregistrement Entretien FrançaisDisques destinés à la lecture Les disques de type CD-R CD Audio RecordableConnexions à l’arrière Commandes ET ConnexionsCommandes en façade Prog DescriptionRepeat Utiliser avec la chaîne FW538 Connexions analogiquesGénéralités sur les connexions Tape Conseils d’installation Mise en place des piles dans la télécommandeAlimentation Ouvrez le couvercle du compartiment des pilesMise en place des disques Dans le cas d’un CD-R finalisé, CD s’allumeEnregistrement Français Remarques préliminairesDémarrage de l’enregistrement numérique synchronisé Démarrage de l’enregistrement numériqueRecord clignote Arrêtez la source Enregistrement analogiquePréparation Démarrage de l’enregistrement analogique Finalisation disques CD-R et CD-RWAnnulation de la finalisation disques CD-RW Effacement ET Lecture Effacement des disques CD-RWLecture d’un disque compact Pour effacer la dernière plageSélection d’une plage ou recherche Lecture en mode aléatoireLecture Effacement d’un programme ProgrammationAppuyez sur Play pour démarrer la lecture du programme EN CAS DE Problemes Français DépannageProgramme de diagnostic Remarques Información General IndiceBienvenido Datos técnicosDiscos para grabación Mantenimiento Enspañol Discos para reproducciónAccesorios CD-audio grabables CD-RControles Y Conexiones Controles del panel frontal Conexiones del panel posteriorPantalla Descripción de la pantallaMensajes de pantalla EnspañolPara ser utilizado con el mando FW538 InstalaciónConexiones generales Conexiones analógicas OUT Alog Digit Tical Pulse ON/OFF para encender el grabador de CD Recomendaciones de configuraciónAlimentación Inserción de las pilas en el mando a distancia Mando a Distancia E Inserción DE Discos Órdenes del mando a distancia EnspañolInserción de discos Teclas numéricas 0 9 Seleccionan las pistas por su númeroGrabación Asegúrese de que el disco está absolutamente limpio y noInicie la grabación digital sincronizada Record record parpadeaPreparación para la grabación digital sincronizada Después de la grabación, la pantalla indicará Update En el grabador de CDDurante algunos segundos Realice grabaciones analógicas únicamente si no es posibleFinalización de discos CD-R y CD-RW Rehabilitación de discos CD-RWInicie la grabación analógica Sólo discos CD-RWBorrado Y Reproducción Borrado de discos CD-RWReproducción de un CD Para borrar la última pistaReproducción Selección de una pista o búsquedaReproducción aleatoria Selección de una pista con el disco paradoBorrado de un programa Repetición de CD, pista o programa ProgramaciónPulse Play para dar comienzo a la reproducción del programa Programa de diagnóstico Detección DE ProblemasEnspañol Solución de problemas 3104 125
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