Jensen CD-480 Care and Maintenance, Troubleshooting Guide, Symptom Possible Cause Solution

Page 10

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

1.Children should be supervised when using this appliance.

2.Clean your unit with a damp (never wet) cloth. Solvent or detergent should never be used.

3.Avoid leaving your unit in direct sunlight or in hot, humid or dusty places.

4.Keep your unit away from heating appliances and sources of electrical noise such as fluorescent lamps or motors.

5.If drop-outs or interruptions occur in the music during CD play, or if the CD fails to play at all, its bottom surface may require cleaning. Before playing, wipe the disc from the center outwards with a good soft cleaning cloth.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

If you experience difficulties in the use of this player please refer to the following chart or call 1-800-777-5331for Customer Service.

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

Noise or sound distorted

- Station not tuned properly for AM or

- Retune the AM or FM broadcast

on AM or FM broadcast

FM.

station.

 

- FM: FM telescopic antenna is not

- FM: Extend FM telescopic antenna.

 

extended.

- AM: Reposition the unit until the best

 

- AM: The bar antenna is not positioned

reception is obtained.

 

correctly

 

AM or FM no sound

- Unit not in “RADIO” function mode.

- Slide Function Switch to “RADIO”

 

 

position.

 

- Volume set at minimum

- Increase Volume.

CD player will not play

- Unit not in CD function mode.

- Select CD function mode.

 

- CD is not loaded properly.

- Load CD with label side up.

 

- If the CD is self-compiled, the media

- Use better quality blank media and

 

used may not be compatible with the

retest.

 

player.

 

CD skips while playing

- Disc is dirty or scratched.

- Wipe CD with clean cloth or use

 

 

another disc.

Intermittent sound from

- Dirty or defective disc

- Clean or replace the defective disc.

CD player

- Dirty pick up lens

- Use a CD lens cleaning disc to clean

 

 

the lens.

 

- Player is subject to excessive shock

- Relocate the player away from

 

or vibration

shock or vibration.

Sound appears

- Volume control is set to maximum.

- Adjust Volume Control to a lower

distorted at high volume

 

comfortable level.

setting

 

 

E-9

Image 10
Contents Model CD-480 Portable AM/FM CD Player Important Safety Instructions Page Compliance with FCC Regulations On Protection Against Laser Energy ExposureProtect Your Furniture Location of Controls 10. /IIPower Source Important NotesRadio Operation CD OperationProgram Play Mode Using Headphones not IncludedTroubleshooting Guide Care and MaintenanceSymptom Possible Cause Solution DAY Limited Warranty and Service Valid in the U.S.A only