Philips FW-C380 manual Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Symptom Remedy

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Maintenance

Cleaning the Cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.

Cleaning Discs

When a disc becomes dirty,

clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out.

Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.

Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths

To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the heads, the capstan(s), and pressure roller(s) after every 50 hours of tape operation.

Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.

You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once.

Demagnetizing the heads

Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer.

English

Cleaning the Disc lens

After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens.To ensure good playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.

Troubleshooting

WARNING

Do not open the player as there is a risk of electric shock! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the player yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the player for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

 

Symptom

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

“NO DISC” is displayed.

 

– If the disc is inserted upside down.

 

 

 

– Moisture condensation at the lens.

 

 

 

– There is no disc in the CD tray.

 

 

 

– The disc is dirty, badly scratched or warped.

 

 

 

– The disc lens is dirty or dusty, refer to section

 

 

 

under Maintenance.

 

 

 

 

“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is displayed.

– The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly

 

 

 

recorded for use with a standard CD player.

 

 

 

– The disc is badly scratched or dirty.

 

 

 

 

 

Poor radio reception.

 

– The signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or

 

 

 

connect an external antenna for better

 

 

 

reception.

 

 

 

– The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo

 

 

 

system.

 

 

 

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Contents FW-C380 Important notes for users in the U.K How to connect a plugMains plug Copyright in the U.KTape 3139 115 131 107155 179Contents Safety Information Supplied AccessoriesGeneral Information Environmental InformationRear Connections PreparationsThey should be disposed off properly Inserting batteries into the Remote ControlPreparation STANDBY-ON y Controls on the player and remote controlCD / CD Tape / Tape 1Prev í / Next ëPRESET 4 Search à á Tuning à áControls Then select the desired function É, í, ë, etcPlug and Play Preparation proceduresOperating the System Switching the system to standby mode Demonstration modeSwitching the system on Volume Control DIM modeSelecting the Source Sound ControlTo switch on Optimal Sound Mix ¶ Press Optimal Sound MIX Press to select the VEC feature VEC led lights up¶ Press Incredible Surround to switch on Disc Direct Play Compact DiscDiscs for playback Disc Change Playing a DiscSelecting a desired track Searching for a particular passage during playbackShuffle only on remote control Erasing the programme when playback is stoppedReviewing the programme Playing the programmeStoring Preset Stations Tuning to radio stationsSelect preset 10 before starting automatic TunerManual programming Tuning to Preset Radio StationsReceiving RDS Radio Station Ç To cancel News function Setting the time with RDS clock Press ClocktimerRDS Clock To start News functionTape This feature is available during tape playback onlyLoading a tape Auto ReplayDuring playback When playback is stoppedAux For recording, use only tape of IEC type I normal tape One Touch RecordingLoad a blank tape in tape deck Press Ç to stop recordingCD Synchro Start Recording RecordingRecording from other sources Digital Recording via Digital Out¶ The volume of the timer will increase Clock/TimerRecently selected volume level From the minimum level to the mostPress and hold Clocktimer for more than 2 seconds To switch off the TimerTo start the Timer again for the same While Sleep mode is activatedSubject to modification SpecificationsSymptom Remedy MaintenanceTroubleshooting Recording or playback cannot be System does not react when anyLevel Tape deck door cannot open

FW-C380 specifications

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