Philips AZ2055 User manual - Page 10

CASSETTE RECORDER MAINTENANCE & SAFETY GENERAL INFORMATION ON RECORDING Maintenance & Safety • Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or. CD player and CD handling (See 6) other rights of third parties are not infringed. • If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly, use a • For recording, use only NORMAL type cassettes cleaning CD to clean the lens before taking the set (IEC type I) on which the tabs have not yet been to repair. broken. This deck is not suited for recording on • The lens of the CD player should never be touched! CHROME (IEC II) or METAL (IEC IV) type cassettes. • Sudden changes in the surrounding temperature • The best recording level is set automatically. can cause condensation on the lens of your CD Altering the VOLUME, DBB or BASS, MID & player. Playing a CD is then not possible. Do not HIGH controls will not affect the recording. attempt to clean the lens but leave the set in a • To protect a tape from accidental erasure, break warm environment until the moisture evaporates. out the tabs. If you wish to record again, cover the • Always close the CD door to avoid dust on the tabs with a piece of adhesive tape. lens. • To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from the CD Synchro Start recording center towards the edge using a soft, lint-free 1 Select CD function. cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as they may 2 Insert a CD and if desired, program track numbers. damage the disc. 3 Open the cassette door. • Never write on a CD or attach any stickers to it. 4 Insert a suitable tape into the cassette deck and close the door. Safety Information 5 Press RECORD 0 to start recording. • Don't expose the set, batteries, CDs or cassettes to - Playing of the CD program starts automatically humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat. from the beginning of the program. You don't • Clean the set with a dry cloth. Don't use any need to start the CD player separately. cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, ™ To select and record a particular passage within benzene or abrasives as these may harm the set. a CD track: • Place the set on a hard and flat surface so that the • Press ∞ or §. Release the control when you system does not tilt. Make sure there is good recognize the passage you want. ventilation to prevent the set overheating. • To pause CD playback, press 2;. • The mechanical parts of the set contain self- • Recording starts from this exact point in the lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or track when you press RECORD 0. lubricated. 6 To pause recording, press PAUSE ;. Press PAUSE ; again to resume recording. Tape deck maintenance (See 7) 7 To stop recording, press STOP/OPEN 9/. To ensure quality recording and playback of the tape deck, clean parts A, B and C as shown, once a Recording from the Radio month. Use a cotton bud slightly moistened with 1 Tune to the desired radio station (see Tuning to alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid to clean the radio stations). deck. 2 Follow steps 3-7, under Synchro Start CD 1 Open the cassette door. recording. 2 Press PLAY 2 and clean the roller C. 3 Press PAUSE ; and clean the heads A, and the capstan B. 4 After cleaning, press STOP/OPEN 9/. TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock! Under no circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. 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 center. Remote control does not function properly (AZ 2055 only) - Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted • Insert (fresh) batteries correctly - Distance/ angle between the set too large • Reduce the distance/ angle No sound /power - Volume not adjusted • Adjust the VOLUME - Power cord not securely connected • Connect the AC power cord properly - Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted • Insert (fresh) batteries correctly - Headphones connected to the set • Disconnect headphones Severe radio hum or noise - Electrical interference: set too close to TV, VCR or computer • Increase the distance Poor radio reception - Weak radio signal • FM: Adjust the FM telescopic antenna Recording does not work - Cassette tab(s) may be broken • Apply adhesive tape over the missing tab space indication - CD badly scratched or dirty • Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance - Laser lens steamed up • Wait until lens has cleared indication - CD-R(W) is blank/ not finalized • Use a finalized CD-R(W) indication - CD-ROM disc inserted/ CD contains non-audio files • Use CD Audio discs only/ press ∞ or § once or more to skip to a CD audio track instead of the data files The CD skips tracks - CD damaged or dirty • Replace or clean CD - SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active • Switch off SHUFFLE / PROGRAM Poor cassette sound quality - Dust and dirt on the heads, etc. • Clean deck parts, see Maintenance - Use of incompatible cassette types (METAL or CHROME) • Only use NORMAL (IEC I) for recording Environmental information We have done our best to reduce the packaging and make it easy to separate into 3 materials: cardboard, expandable polystyrene, polyethylene. Your set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging, dead batteries and old equipment.