Philips FW338C - Manual (Page 27)

TROUBLESHOOTING
Warning! Under no circumstances should you try
to repair the system yourseif, 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,
CD Player Operation___________________
"fJQ DISC" 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
"RCCORIirwG RCrii'C" is displayed.
• A recording is in progress.
— Stop the recording or wait until it is finished.
“TRPC " 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 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 connected wrongly.
— Check the speaker connections and location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise
physical location of musical instruments.
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• Speakers are connected wrongly. ki
-* Check the speaker connection for proper phasing, red/
black wires to red/biack terminals.
Remote control has no effect on the system.
• 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.
• Wrong source is selected.
-* Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.) before pressing
the function button, (PLAY, PREV/NEXT, etc.).
Timer not working.
• Timer is not switched on.
-* Press CLOCK• TIMER to switch on the timer.
• Dubbing/recording is in progress.
— Stop dubbing/recording.
System displays features automatically; buttons
flash continuously.
• Demonstration mode is switched on.
— Press and hold STOP ■ for 3 seconds to switch off
the demonstration.
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