Maintenance & Safety (See 7)
CD player and CD handling | Safety information |
Troubleshooting
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.
• | 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! |
• | Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface |
| so that the system does not tilt. |
• | Where the MAINS plug or an appliance cou- |
| pler is used as the disconnect device, the dis- |
| connet device shall remain readily operable. |
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 invali- date 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 environment |
until the moisture evaporates. |
• Always close the |
on the lens. |
• To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from |
the center towards the edge using a soft, |
they may damage the disc. |
• Never write on a CD or attach any stickers |
to it. |
• Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs to |
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused |
by heating equipment or direct sunlight. |
• 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 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 |
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
–Headphones connected to the set
• Disconnect headphones.
–CD contains
•Press ∞ , § once or more to skip to a CD audio track, instead of the data file.
Display does not function properly / No
no 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
–
•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
or lubricated. |
• Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) |
shall not be exposed to excessive heat such |
as sunshine, fire or the like. |
reaction to operation of any of the | – | CD damaged or dirty | ||
controls | • | Replace or clean CD | ||
– | Electrostatic discharge | – | Program/Shuffle is active | |
• | Quit program/shuffle mode | |||
• | Switch off and unplug the set. Reconnect after a | |||
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• 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. |
few seconds
Severe radio hum or noise
–Electrical interference: set too close to TV, VCR or computer
•Increase the distance
Poor radio reception
–Weak radio signal
• FM: Adjust the FM telescopic aerial
Note: A CD badly scratch or dirty may result in improper operation.
Sound skips during MP3 playback
–MP3 file made at compression level exceeding 320kbps
•Use a lower compression level to record CD tracks into MP3 format
–Disc damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean disc.
