CD Player Operation, Radio Reception, General

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.

ªClean or replace the CD.

•The CD lens is dirty or dusty.

ª See 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.

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, red/black wires to red/ black terminals.

Remote control has no effect on the system.

• Wrong source is selected.

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

(PLAY, PREV/NEXT, 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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

•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.

•Dubbing/recording is in progress.

ª Stop dubbing/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 five seconds to switch off the demonstration.

A howling sound at external source.

• You hear feedback when you are listening and recording from the same source simultaneously.

ªPress AUX to select CDR mode.

All lighted buttons are not lit.

• Equalizer Display is switched on in NITE mode.

ªRotate JOG to other Equalizer Display.

English

FW585C specifications

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