Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Philips AJ3980 User Manual

MAINTENANCE

General (see figure 8)
• If you do not intend to use the set for a long time,
withdraw the plug from the wall outlet.
• Do not expose the set, to humidity, rain, sand or
excessive heat caused by heating equipment or
direct sunlight.
• To clean the set, use a soft, dry cloth. Do not use
any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia,
benzene or abrasives as these may harm the
product's surface.
CD player and CD handling (see figure 9)
• The lens of the CD player should never be touched!
• Sudden changes in the surrounding temperature
can cause condensation to form and the lens of
your CD player to cloud over. Playing a CD is then
not possible. Do not attempt to clean the lens but
leave the set in a warm environment until the
moisture evaporates.
• Always shut the CD door to keep the CD
compartment dust-free. To clean, dust the
compartment with a soft dry cloth.
• To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from the
center towards the edge using a soft, lint-free
cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as they may
damage the disc.
• Never write on a CD or attach any stickers to it.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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.
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.
No sound
– Volume not adjusted
• Adjust the VOLUME
– Headphones are connected
• Disconnect headphones
No reaction to any operation of the bottons
– Electrostatic discharge
• Disconnect the set from the power supply and
reconnect the set after 5 minutes.
CD playback does not work
– CD badly scratched or dirty
• Replace/ clean CD
– Laser lens steamed up
• Wait until lens has adjusted to room temperature
– Laser lens dirty
• Clean lens by playing a CD lens cleaning disc
– CD-R(W) is non-finalized
• Use a finalized CD-R(W)
Occasional crackling sound during FM
broadcast
– Weak signal
• Extend coil antenna fully
Continuous crackling/ hiss disturbance during
AM broadcast
– Electrical interference from TVs, computers,
fluorescent lamps, etc.
• Move set away from other electrical equipment
The alarm does not function
– Alarm mode not selected
• See chapter on SETTING THE ALARM
– Alarm time not set
• See chapter on SETTING THE ALARM.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or
performance of procedures other than
herein may result in hazardous
radiation exposure or other unsafe
operation.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging material has been omit-
ted. We have done our utmost to make the packag-
ing easily separable into 2 materials: paper pulp,
polyethylene.
Your set consists of materials which can be recycled
if disassembled by a specialized company.
Please observe local regulations on the disposal of
packing materials and old equipment.