TROUBLESHOOTING

If your CD recorder is defective, it is wise to check this list first. You may have forgotten a simple step.

Warning!

Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the CD recorder yourself because this will invalidate the guarantee.

SYMPTOM • possible solution:

No power • ensure that the ON/OFF button is on (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

Auto track does not work

check that auto track on is selected in the menu

check if there are 2.7 seconds of silence between the tracks (analog recording only)

check if the source is a consumer source with digital output according to the IEC audio standard

source is DVD player (no track information)

No sound • check the audio connections

if using an amplifier, try using a different source

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

point the remote control directly at the CD recorder

check the batteries and replace if necessary

select the right source first

FIXING PROBLEMS

Will not record

clean the disc

make sure that the CDR(W) is an unfinalized disc

make sure 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)

text memory full (MEMORY FULL/ FINALIZE CD). When a CDRW has to be unfinalized for recording. Erase text for other disc(s) or finalize other disc(s) to obtain memory space

total remaining time is not sufficient; try programming tracks (see programming)

Recording is distorted

• make sure the recording level is correct

20 second pause between recordings

see Autostart recording from external CD player (CD-SYNC)

Player does not react

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

DISC RECOVER on display

a power failure has occurred during recording; the CD recorder is attempting to repair the disc

if DISC ERROR then appears on the display, the disc cannot be recorded further, and cannot be finalized. But it can still be played on the CD recorder or another CD recorder

on a CDRW disc, the track being recorded is lost, but further recording and finalization can still be done

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