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xp CDR 800/17.1 eng. 25-07-2001 15:12 Pagina 27 English Troubleshooting WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this will invalidate the guarantee. Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for repair. If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center. Laser safety This unit employs a laser. Only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury. Problem Solution: No power - ensure that the ON/OFF button is on: the set is in standby mode, press any key to activate it - ensure that the power cord is plugged in correctly No sound - check the audio connections - try using a different source on the amplifier Remote control does not work - first select the right source on the remote control - point the remote control directly at the set 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) Recording is distorted - make sure the recording level is correct Recorded tracks do not start or stop at the correct time or tracks have been merged together - try another auto track setting - check if there are at least 2.7 seconds silence in between the tracks (analog recording only) - insert track increments manually with the remote control 20 second pause between recordings - see "Recording with automatic start" Recorded disc does not play in other standard CD player - finalize the CDR(W) - insert the CDRW in a CDRW compatible player Stops during recording - use Philips audio CDR(W)s - in case recording process is interrupted (power loss, mechanical shock), start recording again with a new disc Missing directories on MP3-CD - only albums with playable files will be shown INSERT DISC indication - replace or clean the disc - insert a CD(RW), label upwards - wait until the lens has cleared USE AUDIO CD indication - insert a digital audio disc marked with "Digital audio" and the special logo CHECK INPUT indication - select the correct input - make sure the digital source is switched on - make sure the connection cord is properly connected Unexpected start of Demo mode (automatic display of recorder features) - Keep STOP 9 on the set pressed for at least 5 seconds to cancel Demo mode permanently Set does not react - unplug the set, then replug it 27

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WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself as this
will invalidate the guarantee.
Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed, before taking the set for
repair.If you are unable to solve a problem by following these hints,
consult your dealer or service center.
Laser safety
This unit employs a laser.Only a qualified service person should remove
the cover or attempt to service this device, due to possible eye injury.
Problem
Solution:
No power
– ensure that the ON/OFF button is on: the set is in standby mode, press any key to
activate it
– ensure that the power cord is plugged in correctly
No sound
– check the audio connections
– try using a different source on the amplifier
Remote control does not work
– first select the right source on the remote control
– point the remote control directly at the set
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
)
Recording is distorted
– make sure the recording level is correct
Recorded tracks do not start or stop
– try another auto track setting
at the correct time or tracks have been
– check if there are at least 2.7 seconds silence in between the tracks
merged together
(analog recording only)
– insert track increments manually with the remote control
20 second pause between recordings
– see “Recording with automatic start“
Recorded disc does not play
– finalize the CDR(W)
in other standard CD player
– insert the CDRW in a CDRW compatible player
Stops during recording
– use Philips audio CDR(W)s
– in case recording process is interrupted (power loss, mechanical shock), start
recording again with a new disc
Missing directories on MP3-CD
– only albums with playable files will be shown
INSERT DISC
indication
– replace or clean the disc
– insert a CD(RW), label upwards
– wait until the lens has cleared
USE AUDIO CD
indication
– insert a digital audio disc marked with “Digital audio” and the special logo
CHECK INPUT
indication
– select the correct input
– make sure the digital source is switched on
– make sure the connection cord is properly connected
Unexpected start of Demo mode
– Keep STOP
9
on the set pressed for at least 5 seconds to cancel Demo
(automatic display of recorder features)
mode permanently
Set does not react
– unplug the set, then replug it
Troubleshooting
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English
xp CDR 800/17.1 eng.
25-07-2001 15:12
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