Philips AQ 4050 Installation, Cassette, Radio/Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Mains, D C B A

Models: AQ 4050

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Installation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installation

Cassette

Radio/Maintenance

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLY

Battery supply (See 2)

Open the battery compartment and insert as indicated 4 batteries, type R20, UM1 or D-cells.

Remove the batteries if exhausted or if they will not be used again for a long period.

The battery supply is switched off when the set is connected to the mains. To change over to battery supply, pull out the plug from the MAINS socket.

Mains supply (See 3)

Check if the mains voltage as shown on the model number plate (on the base of the set) corresponds to your local mains voltage. If it does not, consult your dealer or service organisation.

Connect the mains lead to the MAINS socket and the wall socket. The mains supply is switched on. To disconnect the set from the mains completely, withdraw the mains plug from the wall socket.

The model number and production number are located on the base of the set.

This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Community.

CASSETTE RECORDER

CASSETTE PLAYBACK

Set the TAPE/RADIO selector to TAPE.

Press EJECT 9 and insert a cassette.

– For playback, any cassette type can be inserted.

To start playback, press PLAY (.

Adjust the sound with the controls VOLUME and DBB.

You may connect stereo headphones with 3.5 mm plug to socket p. The loudspeaker is then muted.

To stop, press STOP 9. The set is then switched off. On pressing again, the cassette holder will open (EJECT).

When the end of the tape is reached, the recorder buttons are released.

RECORDING

Press EJECT 9 to open the cassette holder.

Insert the cassette.

• For recording you must use a CassetteRadio/MaintenanceTroubleshooting NORMAL cassette (IEC I) on D C B AMAINSManual backgroundManual background which the tabs are not removed. Manual background

At the very beginning of the

tape, no recording will take place during the first 7 seconds when the leader tape passes

the recorder heads.

• When monitoring during recording, adjust the

sound with the controls VOLUME and DBB.

These controls do not affect the recording.

RADIO RECEPTION

Set the TAPE/RADIO selector to RADIO.

Adjust the sound with the controls VOLUME and DBB.

You may connect stereo headphones with 3.5 mm plug to socket p. The loudspeaker is then muted.

Select the wave band using BAND selector.

Tune to a radio station using TUNING knob. (LW not on all versions).

For FM, pull out the telescopic aerial. To improve FM-reception, incline and turn the aerial. Reduce its length if the FM-signal is too strong (very close to a transmitter).

For AM/MW and LW (Medium and Long Wave), the set is provided with a built-in aerial, so there is no need to use the telescopic aerial. The aerial can be directed by turning the whole set.

The set is switched off if the TAPE/RADIO selector is in position TAPE and the recorder buttons are released.

MAINTENANCE (see 4)

Clean the parts indicated after every 50 hours of operation or, on average, once a month.

Open the cassette holder by pressing EJECT 9.

Use a cotton bud slightly moistened with

 

alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre. Warning: Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this would invalidate the guarantee

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

• REMEDY

No sound

VOLUME is not adjusted

• Adjust the VOLUME

Headphones connected

• Disconnect the headphones

Batteries are exhausted

• Insert fresh batteries

Batteries are incorrectly inserted

• Insert the batteries correctly

Mains lead is not securely connected

• Connect the mains lead properly

Broadcast cannot be received

– Insufficient antenna input

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TAPE/RADIO

HEADPHONES p

CASSETTE KEYS

FM

88 II

92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AM

 

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

522

 

 

96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

530

 

 

II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

650

 

II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

 

 

 

 

 

800

 

 

 

II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1000

 

 

108

MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

kHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DYNAMICIC

BASS

REC

PLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOOST•

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ONE

TOUCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RECORDINGI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio

Cassette

 

 

Recorder

 

 

BAND

DBB

VOLUME

TUNING

BATTERY COMPARTMENT

Copyright

Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or other rights of third parties are not infringed.

Fast winding and rewinding

Press fast forward wind F.FWD 5 or REWIND 6 button. To stop, press STOP 9.

Safeguarding a cassette against erasure

Keep the cassette side to be

 

safeguarded in front of you and

 

break out the left tab.

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Now, recording on this side is no

 

longer possible.

 

Recording from the radio

• Set the TAPE/RADIO selector to RADIO.

Starting and stopping the recording

To start recording, press RECORD 0; in doing so, PLAY ( is pressed too.

For brief interruptions, press PAUSE ;. Press again to restart recording.

To stop, press STOP 9. On pressing again, the cassette holder will open (EJECT).

– When the end of the tape is reached, the recorder buttons are released.

The set is switched off if TAPE/RADIO selector is in position TAPE and the recorder buttons are released.

Press PLAY ( and clean the rubber pressure

 

roller D.

• Then press PAUSE ; and clean the capstan C,

 

recording/playback head B and erase head A.

After cleaning, press STOP 9.

Cleaning of the heads A and B can also be done by playing a cleaning cassette through once.

Do not expose the set, batteries and cassettes to rain, moisture, sand, or to excessive heat e.g. from heating equipment or in motor cars parked in the sun.

Rotate telescopic antenna (FM) or set (AM) for best reception

poor radio reception

– Weak radio aerial signal

Aim the aerial for best reception:

FM: incline and rotate telescopic aerial

AM (MW/LW): rotate the entire set

Interference caused by the vicinity of electrical equipment

• Keep the set away from electrical equipment

Poor cassette sound quality

Dust and dirt on the heads, capstan or pressure roller

• Clean the heads etc. See maintenance

Recording does not work

– Cassette tab(s) may be removed

Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing tab space

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4 x R20 - UM1 - D-cells

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