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MCV250/21-1
English
Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
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Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
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When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the centre
out.
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Do not use solvents such as
benzene, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analogue records.
Cleaning the disc lens
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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
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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.
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Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid or alcohol.
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You can also clean the heads by playing a
cleaning tape once.
A
A B C
Demagnetising the heads
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Use a demagnetising tape available at your
dealer.
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
Philips for help.
“
NO DISC
” is displayed.
No picture on TV screen.
No colour on TV.
✔
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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Connect the cable betwen the system and TV.
✔
Change the system to the respective PAL or
NTSC setting.
Problem
Solution
Troubleshooting
