Philips CDR 760 Fixing Problems, Troubleshooting, Diagnostic program, Auto track does not work

FIXING PROBLEMS

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Troubleshooting

If you think your CD recorder is defective, it is wise to check this list first and run the diagnostic program. Maybe you 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: • SOLUTION:

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

•check to ensure that the power cable is plugged in correctly

•switch the recorder OFF and then immediately back ON

Auto track does not work

•check to ensure that auto track is selected.

•check to ensure that there are 3 seconds silence in between the tracks (analogue recording only)

•check to ensure that the source is a consumer source with the digital output according the IEC audio standard.

No sound • check the audio connections

•if using an amplifier, try using a different source

Amplifier sound is distorted

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

Play will not start

•check to ensure that the label of the CD is facing up

•clean the disc

•check to ensure 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

Will not record

•clean the disc.

•check to ensure that CD-RW is not finalized

•check to ensure that the disc is recordable and replace if necessary

•the disc is not an AUDIO disc

•wrong input source selected.

Analog recording is distorted

•make sure the recording level is correct

20 second pause between recordings

•see synchronized digital recording (CD-SYNC) p. 8

Player does not react

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

SERVICE on display after switching on •try switching off and on again

RECOVER on display

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

•if RC-DISC then appears on the display, the disc cannot be recorded further, and cannot be finalized. However, it can be played on a CD recorder.

•on a CD-RW disc, the track being recorded is lost, but further recording and finalization can still be done.

•if OPC FAIL appears, no further recording is possible. You can still use the disc as a CD on this recorder.

Diagnostic program

If the malfunction continues, perform the Diagnostic Program:

1Switch the recorder off using ON/OFF.

2Simultaneously press PLAY and STOP and switch the recorder back on using ON/OFF.

➜The display will now indicate BUSY and after a few minutes, the message will change to ERROR or

PASSED

•If the ERROR message appears, your recorder is defective and needs to be repaired. Consult your supplier or call the Philips Consumer Line to find the nearest service center. The number of the Consumer Line can be found in the guarantee booklet.

•If the PASSED message appears, you may be misinterpreting the user instructions or using an inappropriate disc, or there may be a mechanical defect or an incorrect connection. Carefully read the user instructions once again; and if necessary contact your supplier.

•If you cannot solve the problem, contact to the nearest service center.

3Switch off the recorder using ON/OFF to exit from the Diagnostic Program.

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