Philips 765 manual Fixing Problems, Troubleshooting, Diagnostic program, Auto track does not work

FIXING PROBLEMS

Troubleshooting

If you think your CD Recorder/Player is defective, it is wise to check this list first, and run the diagnostic program. Maybe you have forgotten a simple step.

Warning!

Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the CD Recorder/Player yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee.

SYMPTOM:• SOLUTION:

No power • check to ensure that the ON/OFF button is on

•check to ensure that the power cable is plugged in correctly

•switch the recorder OFF and then immediately back ON

Auto track does not work

•check to ensure that auto track is selected.

•check to ensure that there are 3 seconds silence in between the tracks (analogue recording only)

•check to ensure that the source is a consumer source with the digital outputaccording the IEC audio standard.

No sound • check the audio connections

•if using an amplifier, try using a different source

Amplifier sound is distorted

•check to ensure that the CD Recorder/Player analogue output is not connected to the amplifier Phono input.

Play will not start

•check to ensure that the label of the CD is facing up

•clean the disc

•check to ensure that the disc is not defective by trying another disc

•make sure that the disc has been finalized for play in a CD player.

Remote control does not work

•point the remote control directly at the CD Recorder/Player

•check the batteries and replace if necessary

•select the right source first

Will not record

•clean the disc

•check to ensure that CD-RW is not finalized

•check to ensure that the disc is recordable and replace if necessary

•make sure the disc is an AUDIO disc (noAUDIO may not appear)

•wrong input source selected.

Analog recording is distorted

• make sure the recording level is correct

20 second pause between recordings

•see Synchronized digital recording (CD-SYNC) p.15

Player does not react

•switch the ON/OFF button on the front of the player off and back on

RECOUER on display

•a power failure has occured during recording, the CD Recorder/Player is attempting to repair the disc.

•if RC-DISC then appears on the display, the disc cannot be recorded further, and cannot be finalized. It can, however, still be played on the CD Recorder/Player or on another CD recorder.

•on a CD-RW disc, the track being recorded is lost, but further recording and finalization can still be done.

•If NO-OPC appears on the display, the disc cannot be used for recording. However, it can still be used as a CD on this recorder.

NO-RECon display

•While scanning a CD before recording, a non- audio track was detected. This track cannot be copied and will be skipped.

Diagnostic program

If the malfunction persists, perform the Diagnostic Program:

1Switch the CD Recorder/Player off using ON/OFF.

2Simultaneously press PLAY and STOP and switch the CD Recorder/Player back on using ON/OFF.

‹The display will now indicate BUSY and after a few minutes, the message will change to ---- or

PASSED

•If the ---- message appears, your recorder is defective and needs to be repaired. Consult your supplier or call the Philips Consumer Line to find the nearest service centre. The number of the Consumer Line can be found in the guarantee booklet.

•If the PASSED message appears, you may be misinterpreting the user instructions or using an inappropriate disc, or there may be a mechanical defect or an incorrect connection. Carefully read the user instructions once again; and if necessary contact your supplier.

•If you cannot solve the problem, contact to the nearest service centre.

3Switch off the CD Recorder/Player using ON/OFF to exit from the Diagnostic Program.

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