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Troubleshooting

WARNING

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

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

Laser safety

This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.

ProblemSolution:

No power

– ensure that the ON/OFF key is in the on position (red LED on):

 

the CD recorder is in standby mode, press any key to activate it

 

– make sure that the power cable is plugged in correctly

 

– switch the recorder OFF and then immediately back ON

 

 

No sound

– check the audio connections

 

– try using a different source on the amplifier

 

 

Amplifier sound is distorted

– make sure that the CD recorder analog output is not connected to the

 

amplifier Phono input

 

 

Play will not start

– make sure that the label of the CD is facing up

 

– clean the disc

 

– make sure that the disc is not defective by trying another disc

 

 

Remote control does not work

– press CDR on the remote control and try again

 

– point the remote control directly at the CD recorder

 

– check the batteries and replace if necessary

 

– select the right source first

 

 

Will not record

– clean the disc

 

– check if CDR(W) is an unfinalized disc

 

– check that the disc is recordable and replace if necessary

 

– the disc is not an AUDIO disc (WRONG DISC)

 

– wrong input source chosen. Input label flashing (CHECK INPUT)

 

– try using a Philips Audio CDR(W)

 

 

Recording is distorted

– make sure the recording level is correct

 

 

20 second pause between recordings

– see “Autostart recording“.

 

 

Recorder does not react

– switch the ON/OFF button on the front of the recorder off and back on

 

 

DISC RECOVER on display

– a power failure has occurred during recording; the CD recorder is attempting

 

to repair the disc

 

 

DISC ERROR appears on the display

– the disc cannot be recorded further, and cannot be finalized.

 

– on a CDRW disc, the track being recorded is lost, but further recording and

 

finalization can still be done

 

 

Recorded tracks do not start or stop

– try another auto track setting

at the correct time or tracks have

– check if there are at least 2.7 seconds silence in between the tracks

been merged together

(analog recording only)

 

– insert track increments manually with the remote control

 

 

START SOURCE indication

– start the synchronized external recording by pressing PLAY on the external

 

source you wish to record from.

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