CASSETTE RECORDER | MAINTENANCE & SAFETY |
TROUBLESHOOTING
CD Synchro Start recording
1 | Select CD/MP3 function. |
2 | Insert a CD and if desired, programme track num- |
| bers. |
3 | Open the cassette door. |
4 | Insert a suitable tape into the cassette deck and |
Safety Information
• | Place the set on a hard, flat and stable surface so |
| that the system does not tilt. |
• | Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs to humidity, |
| rain, sand or excessive heat caused by heating |
| equipment or direct sunlight. |
WARNING
Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.
If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
| close the door. |
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5 | Press RECORD 0 to start recording. | |
| ™ Playing of the CD/program starts automatically | |
| from the beginning. You don’t need to start the | |
| CD player separately. |
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| ™ Display: shows | briefly. |
6 | To pause recording, press PAUSE ;. | |
| Press PAUSE ; again to resume recording. | |
7 | To stop recording, press STOP/OPEN 9/. | |
Recording from the Radio
1Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to radio stations).
2Follow steps
Maintenance & Safety (See 8, 9)
CD player and CD handling
•If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly, use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before taking the set to repair.
•The lens of the CD player should never be touched!
•Sudden changes in the surrounding temperature can cause condensation on the lens of your CD player. Playing a CD is then not possible. Do not attempt to clean the lens but leave the set in a warm environ- ment until the moisture evaporates.
•Always close the CD door to avoid dust on the lens.
•To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from the centre towards the edge using a soft,
•Never write on a CD or attach any stickers to it.
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to |
dripping or splashing. |
• Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of 15 |
cm between the ventilation holes and surrounding |
surfaces is necessary to prevent heat |
• The ventilation should not be impeded by covering |
the ventilation openings with items, such as news- |
papers, |
• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall |
be placed on the apparatus. |
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, |
should be placed on the apparatus. |
• The mechanical parts of the set contain |
lubricated. |
• To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use any |
cleaning agents containing alcohol, |
ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may |
harm the housing. |
Tape deck maintenance
To ensure quality recording and playback of the tape deck, clean parts A, B and C as shown, once a month. Use a cotton bud slightly moistened with alco- hol or a special head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.
1Open the cassette door.
2Press PLAY 1 and clean the roller C.
3Press PAUSE ; and clean the heads A, and the capstan B.
4After cleaning, press STOP/OPEN 9/.
Remote control does not function properly
–Batteries exhausted/ incorrectly inserted
• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly
–Distance/ angle between the set too large
• Reduce the distance/ angle
No sound /power
–Volume not adjusted
• Adjust the VOLUME
–Power cord not securely connected
• Connect the AC power cord properly
–Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted
• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly
Severe radio hum or noise
–Electrical interference: set too close to TV, VCR or computer
• Increase the distance
Poor radio reception
– Weak radio signal
• FM: Adjust the FM telescopic aerial
indication
– CD badly scratched or dirty
•Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance
– Laser lens steamed up
•Wait until lens has cleared
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• Use a finalized
–CD-ROM disc inserted/
CD contains non-audio files
•Use CD Audio discs/MP3-CD only
Note:
Make sure the CD is not encoded with Copyright protection technologies, as some do not conform to the Compact Disc standard.
The disc skips tracks
–Disc damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean disc
–SHUF or PROG is active
• Switch off SHUF/PROG
Note:
For a disc with CD Audio tracks and MP3 files, the MP3 files may be unplayable, depending on the encoding software.
Sound skips during MP3 playback
–MP3 file made at compression level exceeding 320kbps
•Use a lower compression level to record CD tracks into MP3 format
–Disc damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean disc
Poor cassette sound quality
– Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.
•Clean deck parts, see Maintenance
– Use of incompatible cassette types (METAL or CHROME)
•Only use NORMAL (IEC I) for recording
Recording does not work
– Cassette tab(s) may be broken
• Apply adhesive tape over the missing tab space