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Maintenance And Safety; Troubleshooting - Philips AZ1226/05 User Manual

Philips cd soundmachine az1226 with dynamic bass boost

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Cassette Recorder
CD/MP3-CD synchro start recording
1 Select CD source.
2 Insert a disc and if desired, program track
numbers.
3 Press 9/ to open the cassette holder. Insert
a blank tape and close the deck.
0 to start recording.
4 Press
RECORD
Playing of the disc/ programme starts auto-
matically from the beginning.You don't need
to start the player separately.
5 For brief interruptions, press ;. To resume
recording, press ; again.
6 To stop recording, press 9/.
Recording from the Radio
1 Adjust the source selector to RADIO.
2 Tune to a desired radio station (See Radio
reception)
3 Follows steps 3-6, under
CD/MP3 synchro
start recording.
Safety information (See 7)
Place the set on a hard, flat and stable surface
so that the system does not tilt.
Do not expose the set, batteries, CDs to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat caused
by heating equipment or direct sunlight.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to
dripping or splashing.
Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of
15 cm between the ventilation holes and sur-
rounding surfaces is necessary to prevent
heat build-up.
The ventilation should not be impeded by
covering the ventilation openings with items,
such as newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc..
No objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
shall be placed on the apparatus.
No naked flame sources, such as lighted can-
dles, should be placed on the apparatus.
Maintenance & Safety
The mechanical parts of the set contain
self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled
or lubricated.
To clean the set, use a dry cloth. Do not use
any cleaning agents containing alcohol,
ammonia, benzene or abrasives as these may
harm the housing.
Tape deck maintenance
(See 7)
To ensure quality recording and playback of
the tape deck, clean parts A, B and C as
shown, once a month. Use a cotton bud
slightly moistened with alcohol or a special
head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.
1 Open the cassette holder by pressing 9/.
1
2 Press
and clean the roller C.
3 Press ; and clean the heads A, and the
capstan B.
4 After cleaning, press 9/.
➜ Cleaning of the heads can also be done by
playing a cleaning cassette through once.
CD player and CD handling
(See 7)
If the CD player cannot read CDs correctly,
use a cleaning CD to clean the lens before
taking the set to repair.
The lens of the CD player should never be
touched!
Sudden changes in the surrounding
temperature can cause condensation on the
lens of your CD player. 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 close the CD-tape door to avoid dust
on the lens.
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 centre.
WARNING:
Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no cir-
cumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will inval-
idate the guarantee.
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
– Disc contains non-audio files
• Insert a suitable disc or press SEARCH ∞ or
§ once or more skip to an audio track, instead of
the data files
Display does not function properly/No
reaction to operation of any of the con-
trols
– Electrostatic discharge
• Switch off and unplug the set. Reconnect after a
few seconds
no indication
– No disc inserted
• Insert a suitable disc
– Disc badly scratched or dirty
• Replace/clean CD (See Maintenance)
– CD-R(W) is blank or the disc is not finalized.
• Use a finalized CD-R(W)
– Laser lens steam up
• Wait until lens has cleared
Note:
Make sure the CD is not encoded with
Copyright protection technologies, as some
do not conform to the Compact
Disc standard.
.
The disc skips tracks
– Disc damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean disc
– Shuffle or program is active
• Switch off shuffle/program
Note:
For a disc with CD Audio tracks and MP3
files, only the CD Audio tracks will be played.
Sound skips during MP3 playback
– MP3 file made at compression level exceeding
320kbps
• Use a lower compression level to record CD
tracks into MP3 format
– Disc damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean disc
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
Recording does not work
– Cassette tab(s) may be broken
• Apply adhesive tape over the missing tab space

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