Philips AQ 5150/00P - Manual (Page 7)

General Troubleshooting
MAINTENANCE
Clean the parts indicated after every 50 hours
of operation or, on average, once a month. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed
below before taking the set for repair. If you
are unable to remedy a problem by following
these hints, consult your dealer or service
centre.
Warning; Under no circomstances should you
try to repair the set yourself, as this would
invalidate the guarantee
PROBLEM
• Open the cassette holder by pressing
EJECT«.
• Use a cotton bud slightly moistened with
alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid.
• Press PLAY -
roller (D).
• Then press PAUSE ii and clean the capstan
(c), recording/playback head (|) and erase
head ( a ).
• After cleaning, press STOP «.
Cleaning of the heads ( a ) and (|) can also be
done by playing a cleaning cassette through
once.
Do not expose the set, batteries and cassettes
to rain, moisture, sand, or to excessive heat
e.g. from heating equipment or in motor cars
parked in the sun.
RECYCLING_____________________________
Please observe the local regulations regarding
the disposal of packing materials, exhausted
batteries and old equipment.
• All redundant packaging material has been
omitted. We have done our utmost to make
the packaging easy separable into three
mono-materials;
- cardboard (box)
- expandable polystyrene (buffer)
- polyethylene (bags, protective foam
sheet)
• Your set consists of materials which can be
recycled if disassembled by a specialized
company.
• Do not dispose of exhausted batteries with
your household waste.
The model number and production number are
located on the base of the set.
This product complies with the radio
interference requirements of the European
Community.
- POSSIBLE CAUSE
• REMEDY
No sound * •
- VOLUME is not adjusted
• Adjust the VOLUME
- Headphones are connected
• Disconnect the headphones
- Batteries are exhausted
• Insert fresh batteries
- Batteries are incorrectly inserted
• Insert the batteries correctly
- Mains lead is not securely connected
• Connect the mains lead properly
Broadcast cannot be received_____________
- Insufficient antenna input
• Rotate telescopic antenna (FM) or set (AM)
for best reception
poor radio reception______________________
- Weak radio aerial signal
• Aim the aerial for best reception:
- FM: incline and rotate telescopic aerial
- AM (MW/LW); rotate the entire set
- Interference caused by the vicinity of
electrical equipment
• Keep the set away from electrical
equipment
Poor cassette sound quality_______________
- Dust and dirt on the heads, capstan or
pressure roller
• Clean the heads etc. See maintenance
Recording does not work_________________
- Cassette tab (s) may be removed
• Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the
missing tab space