Philips FWM575/37B owner manual Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Problem, Solution

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Maintenance

English

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 wipe in circular motion.

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.

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

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

C B A B C

Demagnetising the heads

Use a demagnetising tape available at your dealer.

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 Philips for help.

Problem

NO DISC” is displayed.

DISC NOT FINALIZED” is displayed.

Some files on the USB device are not displayed.

DEVICE NOT SUPPORTED” scrolls on the

display.

Solution

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 ÒMaintenanceÓ.

Use a finalized CD-RW or a correct MP3-CD format disc.

Use a finalised CD-RW or CD-R.

Check if the number of folders exceeds 99 or the number of titles exceeds 999.

Remove the USB mass storage device or select another source..

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Contents MP3-CD Mini Hi-Fi System English FrançaisPage For Customer Use Dear Philips product owner Clean only with dry cloth Class II equipment symbolMaterials Index Contents General Information Supplied accessoriesSafety information Environmental informationRear connections PowerPreparations AM AntennaConnecting a non-USB device Inserting batteries into the remote controlConnecting a USB device or memory Card Optional connectionMode Selection ALBUM-/+ à á Controls on the system and remote controlTITLE-/+í/ëPRESET Disc 1/2/3 CD 1/2/3@ Open # Master Volume VOL -/+ Ð to increase or decrease the volumeControls Disc trayTo reinstall Plug and Play First time setup/power upBasic Functions Switching the system to Eco Power Standby mode Demonstration mode Dim modeSwitching the system on Volume controlVAC Virtual Ambience Control DSC Digital Sound ControlMAX Sound DBB Dynamic Bass BoostAbout MP3 disc CD/MP3-CD OperationsDiscs for playback Loading discsPlaying discs Replacing discs during playbackSelecting a desired track/passage Selecting a desired Album/Title MP3 disc onlyProgramming the disc tracks REP or Shuf is shown, except Shuffle OFF modeDifferent play modes Shuffle and Repeat Erasing the programmeAutomatic Preset Programming Tuning to radio stationsStoring preset radio stations Radio ReceptionTo store the radio station to another preset number Tuning to preset radio stationsManual Preset Programming To exit manual preset modePlaying tapes Tape Operation/RecordingLoading tape To playback a selected tape deckPreparation for recording Rewinding / Fast forwardingGeneral information on recording One touch recordingSelect CD or USB source CD/USB Synchronised start recordingDubbing tapes To stop dubbingExternal Sources Using a non-USB deviceUsing a USB mass storage device System will not play or support the followingRoot TitleAlbum To exit without storing the setting Clock settingClock if it is set will be shown in standby mode View clockSleep timer setting Clock/TimerTimer setting To deactivate the TimerSpecifications Problem MaintenanceTroubleshooting SolutionClock/Timer setting is erased Check the speaker connections and location

FWM575/37B specifications

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