Maintenance & safety (see !)
Troubleshooting
CD player and CD handling
• | 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! |
Safety information
• | Place the set on a flat, hard and stable sur- |
| face 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. |
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.
• 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 environ- |
ment until the moisture evaporates. |
• Always close the |
dust on the lens. |
• To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from |
• The apparatus shall not be exposed to drip- |
ping or splashing. |
• Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of |
15cm (6 inches) between the ventilation |
holes and surrounding surfaces is necessary |
to prevent heat |
• Do not cover the ventilation openings with |
items such as newspapers, |
tains, etc. |
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
–Headphones connected to the set
• Disconnect headphones.
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• Use a finalized
Note:
Make sure the CD is not encoded with Copyright protection technologies, as some do not conform to the Compact Disc stan- dard.
The CD skips tracks
the center towards the edge using a soft, |
they may damage the disc. |
• Never write on a CD or attach any stickers |
to it. |
Tape deck maintenance |
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/.
2Press 1 and clean the roller C.
3Press ; and clean the heads A, and the capstan B.
4After cleaning, press 9/.
• No objects filled with liquids, such as vases, |
shall be placed on the apparatus. |
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted can- |
dles, should be placed on the apparatus. |
• The mechanical parts of the set contain |
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 |
harm the housing. |
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
Remote control does not function properly
–Batteries exhausted/ incorrectly inserted
• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly
–Distance/ angle between the set too large
• Reduce the distance/ angle
Severe radio hum or noise
–Electrical interference: set too close to TV, VCR or computer
•Increase the distance
–CD damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean CD
–PROG/ RAND is active
• Quit PROG/ RAND mode
Note:
For a disc with CD Audio tracks and MP3 files, only the CD Audio tracks will be played.
The MP3-CD skips albums
–CD contains
• Check your disc contains suitable file folders.
Poor cassette sound quality
–Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.
• Clean deck parts, see Maintenance
–Use of incompatible cassette types (METAL or
CHROME)
➜Cleaning of the heads can also be done by playing a cleaning cassette through once.
Poor radio reception
–Weak radio signal
•FM: Adjust the FM telescopic aerial
noindication
–No disc inserted
• Insert asuitable disc
–CD badly scratched or dirty
•Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance & Safety
– Laser lens steamed up
•Wait until lens has cleared
• 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