Philips FW-P78 manual Tape Deck Operation, General

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Recording or playback cannot be

 

Tape Deck Operation

 

made or there is a decrease in audio

 

level.

 

Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure

 

 

rollers.

 

See section on tape deck maintenance

 

 

(page 27).

 

Magnetic build-up in the record/

 

 

playback head.

 

Use demagnetizing tape.

Tape deck door cannot open.

Power failure or AC power plug disconnect from the wall outlet during tape playback.

Reconnect the AC power plug and switch on the system again.

Recorded material sounds strange.

Tape was recorded in one of the Dolby Pro Logic modes.

Switch off Dolby Pro Logic mode when recording.

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System does not react when any button is pressed.

Electrostatic discharge.

Press STANDBY ON to switch the system off. Remove the AC power plug from the wall outlet, then reconnect the power plug and switch on the system again.

No or poor sound.

Volume is not turned up.

Adjust VOLUME.

The headphones are connected.

Disconnect the headphones.

Speakers are not connected or are connected wrongly.

Check that the speakers are connected correctly.

Make sure the stripped speaker wire is clamped.

Reversed left and right sound.

Speakers are connected wrongly.

Check the speaker connections and location.

Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical location of musical instruments.

Speakers are connected wrongly.

Check the speaker connection for proper phasing, colored/black wires to colored/black terminals.

Remote control has no effect on the system.

Wrong source is selected.

Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.)

before pressing the function button (É, í, ë, etc.).

The distance to the system is too large.

Reduce the distance.

Batteries are inserted incorrectly.

Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as indicated.

Batteries are exhausted.

Replace the batteries.

Timer is not working.

Clock is not set.

Set the clock.

Timer is not switched on.

Press CLOCK/TIMER to switch on the

timer.

Recording is in progress.

Stop recording.

Clock setting is erased.

There was a power failure.

Reset the clock.

System displays features automatically; buttons flash continuously.

Demonstration mode is switched on.

Press and hold Ç(on the system) for 5 seconds to switch off the demonstration.

There is a howling sound at the external source.

You hear feedback when you are listening in Aux mode.

Press AUX to select CDR mode.

All lighted buttons are not lit.

Equalizer Display is switched on in NITE mode.

Adjust JOG to select other Equalizer Display.

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Contents Mini Hi-Fi System 3139 116México Minisistema de Audio110-127/220-240 V ~50-60 Hz Philips Mexicana, S.A. de C.V106 Australia/New Zealand/MexicoContents Safety Information FM Wire Antenna Connection PreparationAM Loop Antenna Connection Speakers ConnectionConnecting other Equipment to your system AC Power SupplyInserting batteries into Remote Control Rear Surround Speakers’ ConnectionSetting up the Dolby Pro Logic system Dolby PRO LogicDolby Pro Logic Test ToneDolby Surround Dolby 3 StereoDolby Center Phantom Normal StereoControls 3CDControls on the system and remote control Demonstration mode Operating the SystemSwitching the system on Switching the system to standby modeEasy Set Selecting the SourceFor neutral setting, select Classic and switch off DBB To switch off DBBMute only on remote control Sound ControlDiscs for playback CD Direct PlayLoading the CD Changer Playing a CDDisc Change Selecting a desired trackProgramming Tracks Reviewing the programErasing the program when Tuning to radio stations Storing Preset StationsTuning to Preset Radio Stations TunerChanging the MW tuning grid TapeLoading a tape Not available for version /30When playback is stopped Tape PlaybackRewind/Fast Forward During playbackThere are two Auxiliary modes Normal AUX mode AUX/CDRKaraoke Microphone MixingOnly å or ∂ mode is available during recording RecordingRecording from other sources It is not possible to change tape side during recordingOnly å mode is available during dubbing CD Synchro Start RecordingDigital Recording via Digital Out Press Çto stop dubbingTimer Timer SettingClock Setting ClockSleep Timer Timer will not activate if a recording is in progressTo switch off the Timer To switch off the Sleep TimerSpecifications Maintenance Troubleshooting MaintenanceCD Player Operation Radio ReceptionTape Deck Operation GeneralEnglish