Troubleshooting - Philips FW-C290 User Manual

Troubleshooting

Cannot tune to station
Recording or playback cannot be
made or there is a decrease in audio
level.
Tape deck door cannot open.
System does not react when any
button is pressed.
No or poor sound.
Reversed left and right sound.
Lack of bass sound or apparently
imprecise physical location of musical
instruments.
Remote control has no effect on the
system.
Timer is not working.
Clock setting is erased.
System displays features
automatically; button flash continously.
All lighted buttons are not lit.
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– Wrong tuning grid.
– Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure
rollers, refer to section under Maintenance.
– Magnetic build-up in the record/playback head,
use demagnetizing tape.
– Reconnect the AC power plug and switch on
the system again.
– Press STANDBY-ON to switch the system
off. Remove the AC power plug from the wall
outlet, then reconnect the power plug and
switch on the system again.
– Adjust the volume.
– Disconnect the headphones.
– Check that the speakers are connected
correctly.
– Check if the stripped speaker wire is clamped.
– Check the speaker connections and location.
– Check the speaker connection for proper
phasing, coloured/black wires to coloured/
black terminals.
– Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.)
before pressing the function button (É,í,ë,
etc.).
– Reduce the distance to the system.
– Insert the batteries with their polarities
(+/– signs) as indicated.
– Replace the batteries.
– Set the clock.
– Press CLOCK•TIMER to switch on the timer.
– If recording is in progress, stop recording.
– Reset the clock.
Press and hold Ç (on the system) for
–
five seconds to switch off the
demonstration.
– Press DIM until DIM OFF display mode is
shown.
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