Philips CDR778 manual Fixing Problems

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FIXING PROBLEMS

English

TROUBLESHOOTING

If your CD recorder is defective, it is wise to check this list first. You may 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 • possible solution:

No power • ensure that the POWER ON/OFF button is on (red led on): the CD Recorder is in standby mode, press any key to activate it.

ensure that the mains cable is plugged in correctly.

switch the recorder OFF and then immediately back ON.

Auto track does not work

check if auto track on is selected in the menu.

check if there are 2.7 seconds silence in between the tracks (analogue recording only).

check if the source is a consumer source with the digital output according to the IEC audio standard.

source is DVD player (no track information).

No sound • check the audio connections.

if using an amplifier, try using a different source.

Amplifier sound is distorted

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

Play will not start

ensure that the label of the CD is facing up

clean the disc.

check that the disc is not defective by trying another disc.

Remote control does not work

point the remote control towards the CD recorder.

check the batteries and replace if necessary.

select the correct source first.

Will not record

clean the disc.

check if CDR(W) is an unfinalised disc.

check that the disc is recordable and replace if necessary.

the disc is not an AUDIO disc (WRONG DISC).

wrong input source chosen. Input label flashing (CHECK INPUT).

text memory full (MEMORY FULL / FINALIZE CD). When a CDRW has to be unfinalised for recording. Erase text for other disc(s) or finalise other disc(s) to obtain memory space.

total remaining time not sufficient, try programming tracks (see programming).

Recording is distorted

make sure the recording level is correct.

20 second pause between recordings

see Autostart recording from external CD player (CD-SYNC).

Player does not react

switch the POWER ON/OFF button on the front of the player off and back on.

DISC RECOVER on display

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

if DISC ERROR then appears on the display, the disc cannot be recorded further, and cannot be finalised. But it can still be played on the CD recorder or another CD recorder.

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

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Contents CDR778 Audio Systems, and Portable Audio Philips Product WarrantyFor Australia only Cassette Recorders, CD Recordable, DVD PlayersContents For Customer Use Laser110 MexicoTable of Contents General Technical dataGeneral Information About this manualDiscs for playback AccessoriesGeneral Information and Discs Discs for recordingCD player Controls and ConnectionsControls on the front CD recorderDisplay indications Connections at the back EnglishEnglish Display messages DisplayMenu messages See Menu mode Connections general English English Analogue connections CD recorder & CD player InstallationAnalogue connections CD player deck Use the digital coaxial cable supplied InstallationPress Power ON/OFF CD recorder will switched on Power supplySetup recommendations Inserting batteries in the remote controlNumber/alphabet keys 0 Remote ControlRemote control commands Inserting discsRemarks about recording RecordingStart high speed recording During high speed recording the sound is not audiblePreparing for high speed recording Display first shows the selectionPress RECORDING-RECORD Listen mode recording from internal CD playerPreparing for Listen mode recording Start Listen mode recordingStart manual recording Manual recording from external CD playerPreparing for manual recording Track numbers cannot be changed after recordingStart autostart recording Preparing for autostart recordingManual finalising Finalising CDR & Cdrw discsUnfinalising Cdrw discs Auto finalisingTo erase the entire disc English Erasing Cdrw discsTo erase one or more tracks from the end Playing Play a 2-disc changer Changer modeRepeat CD, track or program English Selecting a trackSearch Shuffle random order playClearing a program ProgrammingRemarks about programming Programming for playbackRemarks about Menu mode Menu ModeGeneral operation of Menu Erasing text / text erase Text input / text editReviewing CD Text in memory / memory view Memory View CD NAuto Track OFF Auto track increment / auto trackFixing Problems