Cassette Recorder

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Recording from the Radio

1

Adjust the source selector to TUNER to

 

select your desired waveband.

2

Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuner

 

reception).

3

Press 9/ to open the cassette holder. Insert

2Press 2 and clean the roller C.

3Press ; and clean the heads A, and the capstan B.

4After cleaning, press 9.

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

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

 

a blank tape and close the deck.

4

Press 0 to start recording.

5

For brief interruptions press ;. To resume

 

recording, press ; again.

6

To stop recording, press 9/.

Precautions & General

Maintenance (See 7)

• Place the set on a hard and flat surface so

that the system does not tilt.

• Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs to

humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused

by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

• Do not cover the set. Adequate ventilation

with a minimum gap of 6 inches between the

ventilation holes and surrounding surfaces is

necessary to prevent heat build-up.

• The mechanical parts of the set contain

self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled

or lubricated.

• To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use

any cleaning agents containing alcohol,

ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may

CD player and CD handling (See 7)

If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly, use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before taking the set to repair.

The lens of the CD player should never be touched!

Sudden changes in the surrounding temperature can cause condensation on the lens of your CD player. Playing a CD is then not possible. Do not attempt to clean the lens but leave the set in a warm environment until the moisture evaporates.

Always close the CD-tape door to avoid dust on the lens.

To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from the center towards the edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as they may damage the disc.

Never write on a CD or attach any stickers to it.

Problem

Possible cause

• Remedy

No sound /power

Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the VOLUME

Power cord not securely connected

Connect the AC power cord properly

Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted

Insert (fresh) batteries correctly

Display does not function properly/ No reaction to operation of any of the con- trols

Electrostatic discharge

Switch off and unplug the set. Reconnect after a few seconds

The CD skips tracks

CD damaged or dirty

• Replace or clean CD

Program is active

• Quit program mode

--indication

No CD inserted

Insert a CD

CD badly scratched or dirty

Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance

Laser lens steamed up

Wait until lens has cleared

CD-R is blank or not finalized/ CD-RW inserted

Use a finalized CD-R or suitable CD Audio disc only

Poor cassette sound quality

Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.

• Clean deck parts, see Maintenance

Use of incompatible cassette types (METAL or

CHROME)

• Only use NORMAL (IEC I) for recording

Recording does not work

Cassette tab(s) may be broken

• Apply adhesive tape over the missing tab space

harm the housing.

Tape deck maintenance (See 7)

To ensure quality recording and playback of

the tape deck, clean parts A, B and C as

shown, once a month. Use a cotton bud

slightly moistened with alcohol or a special

head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.

1Open the cassette holder by pressing 9/.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted.The packaging can be easily separated into three materials: cardboard, polystyrene and plastic.

Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging, dead batteries and old equipment.

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