Philips FW930P2/2 Troubleshooting, CD Player Operation, Radio Reception, Tape Deck Operation

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Warning! Under no circumstances you should try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock.

•If a fault occurs, check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.

•Should any problems persist after you have made these checks, consult your nearest dealer or service center.

CD Player Operation

“NO DISC” is displayed.

•The disc is inserted upside down.

ª Place CD with printed side up.

•Moisture condensation at the lens.

ª Wait until lens has adjusted to normal room temperature.

•There is no disc in the CD tray.

ªInsert a CD.

•The CD is dirty, badly scratched or warped.

ª Clean or replace the CD.

•The CD lens is dirty or dusty.

ªSee section under Maintenance.

“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is displayed.

•The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly recorded for the use of a standard CD player.

ªRead the instruction booklet of your CD- Rewritable or CD-Recorder on how to finalize a recording.

•The CD is badly scratched or dirty.

ª Replace or clean CD.

Radio Reception

Poor radio reception.

•The signal is too weak.

ª Adjust the antenna.

ª Connect an external antenna for better reception.

•The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo

system.

ªSeparate the stereo system from the TV or VCR.

“NO RDS TEXT” is displayed.

•RDS text message is not available.

ª Select another RDS station.

Tape Deck Operation

Recording or playback cannot occur or there is a decrease in audio level.

• Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure rollers.

ªSee section on tape deck maintenance.

• Magnetic build-up in the record/ playback head.

ªUse demagnetizing tape.

General

System does not react when any button is pressed.

• Electrostatic discharge.

ªPress 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.

ª Adjust VOLUME.

•The headphones are connected.

ª Disconnect the headphones.

•Speakers are not connected or are connected wrongly.

ªCheck that the speakers are connected correctly.

ªMake sure the stripped speaker wire is clamped.

Reversed left and right sound.

•Speakers are connected wrongly.

ª Check the speaker connections and location.

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

•Speakers are connected wrongly.

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Remote control has no effect on the

English

system.

 

• Wrong source is selected.

 

ªSelect the source (CD, TUNER, etc.) before pressing the function button,

(ƒ, ’, ‘, etc.).

•The distance to the system is too large.

ª Reduce the distance.

•Batteries are inserted incorrectly.

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

•Batteries are exhausted.

ª Replace the batteries.

Timer not working.

•Clock is not set.

ª Set the clock.

•Timer is not switched on.

ªPress CLOCK/TIMER to switch on the timer.

•Recording is in progress.

ª Stop recording.

Clock setting is erased.

•There was a power failure.

ª Reset the clock.

System displays features automatically; buttons flash continuously.

•Demonstration mode is switched on.

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

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Contents FW930SR How to connect a plug Important notes for users in the U.K Mains plugCopyright in the U.K 127 Page Contents General Information Safety Information Connections general PreparationFM Wire Antenna Connection AC Power SupplyRemote Control AM Loop Antenna ConnectionControls TimerControls on the system and remote control ’, ‘, etc TUNER, or CDR» Repeat / Intro Scan ¼ Shuffle / Track IncrementSwitching the system on Demonstration modeTo stop the demonstration mode Easy SetSelecting the Source Switching the system to standby modeSelecting the Equalizer Display Sound ControlTo switch off DBB For neutral setting, select Classic and switch off DBBDisc for playback Automatic DSC-DBB selectionCD Direct Play Loading the CD ChangerPlaying a CD Disc ChangePlaying the program Reviewing the programErasing the program when Press Stopclear ‚to stop program playbackDisplay indications CD RecorderGeneral Display messagesRecording OthersRecording Inserting discsAutostart Recording Preparing for autostart recordingUnfinalizing Cdrw Discs Finalizing CDR & Cdrw DiscsErasing Cdrw Discs Playing a CDSearch Menu mode Text SettingsProgramming Balance Only active in Record/Standby mode Recording SettingsBalance setting will not be stored Erasing namesTuning to radio stations Storing Preset StationsTuner Automatic programmingSetting the time with RDS clock Press CLOCK/TIMER Tuning to Preset Radio StationsStation Name The radio station name is displayed RDS ClockNews or TA flag starts flashing To cancel News or TA functionLoading a tape TapeTape Playback Auto Reverse Playback only onKaraoke AUX/CDRMicrophone Mixing During playbackRecording Only Œ or ¶ mode is available during recordingRecording from other sources Only on tape deckDigital Recording via Digital Out CD Synchro Start RecordingFor Tape Deck 2 only Recording the mixed sound / One Touch RecordingTimer Setting TimerClock Setting ClockMaintenance MaintenanceSpecifications SpecificationsSubject to modification CD Player Operation TroubleshootingRadio Reception Tape Deck OperationCD Recorder

FW930P2/2, FW930SR specifications

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