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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
center out.
• Do not use solvents
such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or antistatic spray intended for analog
records.
Cleaning the CD lens
• After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the CD lens. To ensure
good playback quality, clean the CD lens
with Philips Magnavox CD Lens Cleaner
or any commercially available cleaner.
Follow the instructions supplied with
the cleaner.
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
• The CD is badly scratched or dirty.
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Replace or clean CD.
Radio Reception
Poor radio reception.
• The signal is too weak.
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Adjust the antenna.
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Connect an external antenna for better
reception.
• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo
system.
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Separate the stereo system from the TV
or VCR.
Tape Deck Operation
Recording or playback cannot occur
or there is a decrease in audio level.
• Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure
rollers.
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See section on tape deck maintenance.
• Magnetic build-up in the record/
playback head.
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Use demagnetizing tape.
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
• To ensure good recording and playback
quality, clean the heads, the capstan(s),
and pressure roller(s) after every 50
hours of tape operation.
• Use a cotton swab slightly moistened
with cleaning fluid or alcohol.
• You can also clean the heads by playing
a cleaning tape once.
Demagnetizing the heads
• Use a demagnetizing tape available at
your dealer.
WARNING! Under no circumstances
you should try to repair the set
yourself as this will invalidate the
guarantee. Do not open the set as
there is a risk of electric shock.
• If a fault occurs, check the points listed
below before taking the system for
repair.
• Should any problems persist after you
have made these checks, consult your
nearest dealer or service center.
CD Player Operation
“
NO DISC
” is displayed.
• The disc is inserted upside down.
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Place CD with printed side up.
• Moisture condensation at the lens.
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Wait until lens has adjusted to normal
room temperature.
• There is no disc in the CD tray.
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Insert a CD.
• The CD is dirty, badly scratched or
warped.
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Clean or replace the CD.
• The CD lens is dirty or dusty
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See section under Maintenance.
“
DISC NOT FINALIZED
” is
displayed.
• The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly
recorded for the use on a standard CD
player.
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Read the instruction booklet of your CD-
ReWriteable or CD-Recorder on how to
finalize a recording.
