Philips SC478 manual Problem solving, Problem Possible cause Solution

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Problem solving

If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below. If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, contact the helpline or consult your dealer.

Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee.

Problem Possible cause Solution

DECT SYSTEM	Parent Unit: unit is not turned on.
LINK light does	Baby Unit: unit is not turned on.
not light	Batteries are low.
	Power adapter is not plugged in or
	batteries are exhausted.
	Rechargeable batteries not inserted
	into Parent Unit.

Press the A button (23). Press the A button (5) Replace/recharge batteries.

Plug in power adapter or replace batteries.

Place rechargeable batteries.

High pitched noise Units are too close to each other. Volume too high.

Move Parent Unit away from Baby Unit. Decrease the Parent Unit volume.

Parent Unit	Battery life is at an end.	Replace rechargeable batteries,
batteries do not		using only NiMH rechargeable batteries.
charge	Battery polarity misfitted.	Fit battery in correct polarity position.
	Poor contact between Unit and	Clean Charger contact with soft dry cloth.
	Charger.
No sound	Volume on Parent Unit is set too low.	Increase Parent Unit volume.
	Sensitivity setting on Parent Unit too low.	Adjust sensitivity level of Parent Unit.
	Units are out of range.	Move Parent Unit closer to Baby Unit.

Battery check light lights (Baby Unit) or blinks (Parent Unit)

Batteries are low or empty.
Parent Unit:	Recharge or replace batteries.
Baby Unit:	Replace or remove battery.

DECT SYSTEM	Units too far away from each other.	Decrease distance between units.
LINK light (flashing	Batteries are low.	Replace/recharge batteries.
red)/ System check	Units cannot establish a connection,	Try solving the problem by using the factory
alarm beeps on	even when close to each other.	initialisation mode. For this see chapter
Parent Unit		‘Factory Initialisation mode’.
	No power to one of both units.	Check A button (23) on Parent Unit
		and A button (5) on Baby Unit.