Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
●Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
● When a disc becomes dirty, clean it with a cleaning cloth. Wipe the disc from the centre out. Do not wipe in circular motion.
●Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
●To ensure good recording and playback quality, clean the heads A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure roller(s) C after every 50 hours of
tape operation.
●Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.
●You also can clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once.
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E n g l i s h
Cleaning the disc lens
●After prolonged use, dirt or dust may accumulate at the disc lens.To ensure good playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with cleaner.
Demagnetising the heads
●Use a demagnetising tape available at your dealer.
Troubleshooting
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
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DISC PLAYER OPERATION |
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| “UNREADABLE DISC” is displayed. | – Check if the disc is inserted upside down. |
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| – Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens |
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| – Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”. |
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| – Use a readable disc or correct recorded format |
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| “NO DISC” is displayed. | – Insert a disc. |
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| No picture on TV screen. | – Connect the cable betwen the system and TV. |
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| No colour on TV. | – Change the system to the respective PAL or |
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| NTSC setting. |
Cannot adjust the TV system to PAL or NTSC.
–Remove the
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