Issue 1: March 2005
A3.5 CD
Instructions for use
Page 15
of
16
PROBLEMS ?
Basic problem-solving with a CD player is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic
equipment. Always check the most obvious possible causes first, such as the following examples:
Problem Probable
Cause Remedy
No power when
POWER
button is pressed
Power plug is not inserted
Plug in securely fully into rear
socket
No playback when disc is
loaded, “NO DISC” displayed
Disc is loaded with label side
down
Re-load with label side up
No audio output, or too low
level output
Connection to rest of stereo
system is incorrect
Check connections
Sound is severely distorted,
and volume control needs to be
turned down very low
CD player audio lead is
connected to phono input
sockets of the amplifier
Re-connect lead to auxiliary
sockets or other “line level”
amplifier input
Mistracking (sound jumping)
Player is receiving vibration or
shock
Change position of player
away from loudspeakers
Disc is dirty
Clean disc surface
Audio connector plug is not
fully pushed in
Insert plug securely
Hum
Connector cable is faulty
Check that the cable outer
shield (screen) connection has
not become damaged or
detached inside the plug
Interference noise heard from
radio tuner
Player is positioned too near the
tuner
Keep a reasonable distance
between player and tuner, or
switch off player power
Remote control does not work
Player’s
POWER
switch is set
to off
Set switch to on
One or more batteries fitted the
wrong way round
Insert batteries correctly
Batteries are flat
Change batteries – do not mix
old and new ones
Remote control is not pointed
directly towards the front panel
of the player
Ensure there is no obstruction
between the remote control and
player front
Remote control range has
greatly reduced
Batteries are running out
Change batteries – do not mix
old and new ones
Remember - the most vulnerable part of a CD playing system is the disc itself. The most likely
cause of a disc not playing is that the disc itself is faulty, scratched or simply dirty. Never open the
case of the A3.5 CD yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee. If none of the above actions
effect a cure, please contact your dealer or Musical Fidelity service agent.
