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 use solvents such as benzene, thinner, commercially

available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analogue records.

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.

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.

Caution: Do not rotate the heads during cleaning.

Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with cleaning fluid or alcohol.

You can also clean the heads by playing a cleaning tape once.

A A B C

Demagnetizing the heads

Use a demagnetizing tape available at your dealer.

E n g l i s h

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.

Problem

Solution

CD OPERATION

 

 

 

 

 

NO DISCis displayed.

– Insert a disc.

 

 

– Check if the disc is inserted upside down.

 

 

– Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens

 

 

has cleared.

 

 

– Replace or clean the disc, see “Maintenance”.

 

 

– Use a finalised CD-RW or CD-R.

 

 

 

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