Philips CDR778BK99 - Manual (Page 26)

If your CD recorder is defective, it is wise to check this list
first. You may have forgotten a simple step.
Warning!
Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair
the CD recorder yourself as this will invalidate the
guarantee.
SYMPTOM • possible solution:
No power • ensure that the POWER ON/OFF button is on
(red led on): the CD Recorder is in standby
mode, press any key to activate it.
• ensure that the mains cable is plugged in
correctly.
• switch the recorder OFF and then
immediately back ON.
Auto track does not work
• check if auto track on is selected in the
menu.
• check if there are 2.7 seconds silence in
between the tracks (analog recording only).
• check if the source is a consumer source with
the digital output according to the IEC audio
standard.
• source is DVD player (no track information).
No sound • check the audio connections.
• if using an amplifier, try using a different
source.
Amplifier sound is distorted
• check that the CD recorder analog output is
not connected to the amplifier Phono input.
Play will not start
• ensure that the label of the CD is facing up
• clean the disc.
• check that the disc is not defective by trying
another disc.
Remote control does not work
• point the remote control towards the CD
recorder.
• check the batteries and replace if necessary.
• select the correct source first.
Will not record
• clean the disc.
• check if CDR(W) is an unfinalized disc.
• check that the disc is recordable and replace
if necessary.
• the disc is not an AUDIO disc (
WRONG
DISC).
• wrong input source chosen. Input label
flashing ( CHECK INPUT).
• text memory full (
MEMORY FULL /
FINALIZE CD). When a CDRW has to be
unfinalized for recording. Erase text for other
disc(s) or finalize other disc(s) to obtain
memory space.
• total remaining time not sufficient, try
programming tracks (see programming).
Recording is distorted
• make sure the recording level is correct.
20 second pause between recordings
• see Autostart recording from external CD
player (CD-SYNC).
Player does not react
• switch the POWER ON/OFF button on the
front of the player off and back on.
DISC RECOVER on display
• a power failure has occurred during
recording, the CD recorder is attempting to
repair the disc.
• if
DISC ERROR then appears on the
display, the disc cannot be recorded further,
and cannot be finalized. But it can still be
played on the CD recorder or another CD
recorder.
• on a CDRW disc, the track being recorded is
lost, but further recording and finalization can
still be done.
TROUBLESHOOTING
FIXING PROBLEMS
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