Philips FW754P37 - Manual (Page 29)

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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.
CD Player Operation______________________
" mu 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.
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• 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.
Recorded material sounds strange.
• Tape was recorded in one of the Dolby Pro Logic
modes.
Switch off Dolby Pro Logic mode when recording.
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 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 mode.
is displayed.
Headphones is connected.
Disconnect the headphones.
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