Philips FW560C - Manual (Page 27)

Warning! Under no circumstances should you try
to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate
the warranty.
• 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.
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CD Player Operation
"fJM DI5iI" is displayed.
• The disc is inserted upside down.
-* Place CD with printed side up.
• Moisture condensation at the lens.
— Wait until lens has adjusted to normal room
temperature.
• There is no disc in the CD tray.
— Insert a CD.
• The CD is dirty, badly scratched or warped.
Clean or replace the CD.
• The CD lens is dirty or dusty.
-* See section under Maintenance.
Radio Reception________________________
Poor radio reception.
• The signal strength is too weak.
Adjust the antenna.
• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system.
-* Separate the stereo system from the TV or VCR.
Connect an external antenna for better reception.
Tape Deck Operation
is displayed.
• A recording is in progress.
Stop the recording or wait until it is finished.
"WPE nil 5S
1 i ' m 'L i Lir < j L n " is displayed.
• Tape dubbing is only possible in tape mode.
— Switch source to tape mode.
Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a
decrease in audio level.
• Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure rollers.
See section on tape deck maintenance.
• Magnetic build-up in the record/playback head.
Use demagnetizing tape.
General______________________________________
System switches to standby mode automatically
(for model FW560C only).
• The system is operating in an extremely hot
environment or internal heat build-up is high.
This is not a malfunction. The system incorporates a
built-in safety feature that prevents overheating.
-* Let the system cool down, then switch on again.
System does not react when any button is pressed.
• Electrostatic discharge.
Press STANDBY*ON to switch the system off
Remove the AC power plug from the wall outlet, then
reconnect and switch on the system again.
No or poor sound.
• Volume is not turned up.
- Adjust VOLUME.
• The headphones are connected.
Disconnect the headphones.
• Speakers are not connected or are connected wrongly.
-* Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
— Make sure that the stripped speaker wire is clamped.
Reversed left and right sound.
• Speakers are incorrectly connected.
— Check the speaker connections and location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise
physical location of musical instruments.
• Speakers are incorrectly connected.
Check the speaker connection for proper phasing, red/
black wires to red/black terminals.
Remote control has no effect on the system.
• Wrong source is selected.
Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.) before pressing
the function button (PLAY, PREV/NEXT, etc.).
• The distance to the system is too large.
— Reduce the distance.
• Batteries are inserted incorrectly.
— Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/- signs) as
indicated.
• Batteries are exhausted.
Replace the batteries.
Timer not working.
• Timer is not switched on.
Press CLOCK» TIMER on the system to switch on the
timer.
• Dubbing/recording is in progress.
Stop dubbing/recording.
System display features automatically and buttons
flashing continuously.
• Demonstration mode is switched on.
-* Press and hold STOP ■ for 3 seconds to switch off
the demonstration.
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