Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Philips FW-P900 Owner's Manual

Cleaning the Cabinet
G Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent solution. Do not use a solution
containing alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
G When a disc becomes dirty,
clean it with a cleaning cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center
out.
G Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analog records.
Cleaning the disc lens
G After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good
playback quality, clean the disc lens with Philips
CD Lens Cleaner or any commercially available
cleaner. Follow the instructions supplied with
cleaner.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. If you
are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service center.
Problem
CD OPERATION
"NO DISC" is displayed.
"DISC NOT FINALIZED" is displayed.
RADIO RECEPTION
Radio reception is poor.
pg 001-033/P900/37-Eng
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
G To ensure good recording and playback quality,
clean the heads
pressure roller(s)
tape operation.
G Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid or alcohol.
G You also can clean the heads by playing a
cleaning tape once.
Demagnetizing the heads
G Use a demagnetizing tape available at your
dealer.
Solution
– Insert a disc.
– Check if the disc is inserted upside down.
– Wait until the moisture condensation at the lens
has cleared.
– Replace or clean the disc, see "Maintenance".
– Use a finalized CD-R(W) or CD-R.
– The signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or
connect an external antenna for better
reception.
– Increase the distance between the Mini HiFi
System and your TV or VCR.
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Maintenance

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Troubleshooting

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