Philips MC270 user manual Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Problem Solution, B C, CD Operation

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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 centre out.

Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially

available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

Cleaning the disc lens

After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens.To ensure good playback quality, clean the disc 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 A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of

tape operation.

Caution: Do not rotate the heads during cleaning.

Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.

You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once.

A A B C

Demagnetising the heads

Use a demagnetising tape available at your dealer.

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Troubleshooting

WARNING

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

Problem

Solution

CD OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

“NO DISC” is displayed.

– Insert a disc.

 

 

– Check if the disc is inserted upside down.

 

 

– Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens

 

 

has cleared.

 

 

– Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.

 

 

– Use a finalised CD-RW or CD-R.

 

 

 

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Contents Micro Hi-Fi System MC260 MC270MC260 Important notes for users in the U.K How to connect a plugMains plug Copyright in the U.KTuner Tape Luokan 1 laserlaite Varoitus! Laitteen käyttäminen Klass 1 laseraparatIndex Contents Safety Information Supplied accessoriesGeneral Information Environmental InformationFor optimal performance, use only the original power cable PreparationsRear connections Connecting other equipment to your system Inserting batteries into the remote controlOptional connection FM AntennaControls on the system and remote control Adjusting volume and sound Switching the system onPower-saving automatic standby Basic FunctionsSelecting a different track CD OperationPlaying a disc Finding a passage within a trackProgramming track numbers Different play modes Shuffle and RepeatReviewing the programme Erasing the programmeRadio Reception Tuning to radio stationsProgramming radio stations Automatic programmingSearching programme type PTY Tuning to preset radio stationsScrolling through different RDS information RDS Programme typesRDS News and Traffic Announcement TA Select the News optionDisarming RDS News and Traffic Announcement Reverse mode options Switching tape sidesTape Operation / Recording Tape playbackRecording timer Press Timer Onoff againClock digits for the minutes flash Setting the clock Clock/TimerSetting the timer Activating and deactivatingSubject to modification SpecificationsTroubleshooting MaintenanceProblem Solution B CRadio Reception Tape Operation / RecordingGeneral