FIXING PROBLEMS

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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 as this will invalidate the guarantee.

SYMPTOM • possible solution:

No power • ensure that the POWER ON/OFF button is on (red led on): the CD Recorder is in standby mode, press any key to activate it.

ensure that the mains cable is plugged in correctly.

switch the recorder OFF and then immediately back ON.

Auto track does not work

check if auto track on is selected in the menu.

check if there are 2.7 seconds silence in between the tracks (analogue recording only).

check if the source is a consumer source with the 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

check that the CD recorder analogue output is not connected to the amplifier Phono input.

Play will not start

ensure that the label of the CD is facing up

clean the disc.

check that the disc is not defective by trying another disc.

Remote control does not work

point the remote control towards the CD recorder.

check the batteries and replace if necessary.

select the correct source first.

Will not record

clean the disc.

check if CDR(W) is an unfinalised 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).

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

total remaining time 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 POWER 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 finalised. 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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