26 | MAINTENANCE | TROUBLESHOOTING |
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Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
•Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
• When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth.Wipe the disc from the center out.
•Do not use solvents such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog records.
Cleaning the CD lens
•After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the CD lens.To ensure good playback quality, clean the CD lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
•To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the heads, the capstan(s), and pressure roller(s) after every 50 hours of tape operation.
•Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.
•You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once.
Demagnetizing the heads
•Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer.
Warning! Under no circumstances should you 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.
ªSee section under Maintenance (page 26).
“DISC NOT FINALIZED” is displayed.
•The
ªRead the instruction booklet of your
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.
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