Philips MC118 manual Troubleshooting, Technical Data, Problem, Possible cause, Remedy

MC 118 / 22 page 13

TROUBLESHOOTING

TECHNICAL DATA

WARNING

Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee.

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair.

If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

Amplifier

Output power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 x 5 W RMS Output power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 W PMPO Signal-to-noise-ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥ 65 dBA (IEC) Input sensitivity AUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 V (max. 2 V) Impedance loudspeakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ω

English

Problem	Possible cause	Remedy
No sound /power	Volume not adjusted	Adjust the VOLUME
	Headphones connected	Disconnect headphones
	Mains lead not securely plugged to wall socket	Plug in properly
Reversed left and	Speakers incorrectly connected	Connect properly: L to left, R to right
right sound/ no sound
from one speaker
TIMER/SLEEPER	Clock time not set	Set the correct clock time
does not work
Severe radio hum or	Electrical interference: set too close to TV,	Increase the distance
noise	VCR or computer
Poor radio reception	Weak radio signal	FM: Direct the FM aerial wire for optimum
		reception
NO DISC indication	CD badly scratched or dirty	Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance
	CD-R(W) is blank or the disc is not finalised	Use a finalised CD-R(W)
	Laser lens steamed up	Wait until lens has cleared
The CD skips tracks	CD damaged or dirty	Replace or clean CD
	SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active	Switch off SHUFFLE / PROGRAM
Poor cassette sound	Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.	Clean deck parts, see Maintenance
quality	Use of incompatible cassette types	Only use NORMAL (IEC I) for recording
	(METAL or CHROME)
Recording does not	Cassette tab(s) may be broken	Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the missing
work		tab space.
Remote control does	Batteries exhausted	Insert fresh batteries
not function properly Batteries incorrectly inserted		Insert the batteries correctly
	Distance/ angle between the set too large	Reduce the distance/ angle.

Impedance headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ω -1000 Ω

Tuner

FM wave range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.5 - 108 MHz MW wave range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 531 - 1602 kHz LW wave range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 - 279 kHz Sensitivity at 75 Ω

– mono, 26 dB signal-to-noise ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 ∝V

– stereo, 46 dB signal-to-noise ratio . . . . . . . . . . 61.4 ∝V Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥ 28 dB Total harmonic distortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≤ 5% Frequency response . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 - 12500 Hz (± 3 dB) Signal-to-noise-ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≥ 50 dBA

CD player

Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 20000 Hz Signal-to-noise-ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 dBA

Tape deck

Frequency response

– Normal tape (type I) . . . . . . . . . . . 120 - 10000 Hz (8 dB) Signal-to-noise-ratio (without Dolby NR)

– Normal tape (type I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 dBA Wow and flutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ≤ 0.4% DIN

Speakers

Bass reflex system

Dimensions (wxhxd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 x 220 x 220

General

Dimensions (wxhxd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 x 223 x 253 Weight (with / without speakers) . . . . approx 6.0 / 2.8 kg Standby power consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < 2 W

Subject to modification

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