Safety And Maintenance; Troubleshooting; Environmental Information - Philips AZ1515/17 User Manual

CASSETTE RECORDER
SAFETY & MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
(See 8)
• Don't expose the set, batteries, CDs or cassettes to
humidity, rain, sand or excessive heat.
• Clean the set with a dry cloth. Don't use any clea-
ning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene
or abrasives as these may harm the set.
• Place the set on a hard and flat surface so that the
system does not tilt. Make sure there is good venti-
lation to prevent the set overheating.
• The mechanical parts of the set contain
self-lubricating bearings and must not be oiled or
lubricated.
CD player and CD handling
• 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.

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 speciali-
zed company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packa-
ging, dead batteries and old equipment.

SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE

• 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.
Tape deck maintenance
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 alco-
hol or a special head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.
1. Open the CD-tape door.
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 9.
Note:
Cleaning of the heads can also be done by playing a
cleaning cassette through once.

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 cir-
cumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty.
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
• Move the set to increase the distance
Poor radio reception
– Weak radio signal
• FM: Adjust the FM telescopic aerial
noPr indication
– During programming radio preset stations, you have
keyed in a preset number that exceeds the maximum
preset number i.e. 40
• Key in a preset number from 1-40
noCd indication
– CD badly scratched or dirty
• Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance
– Laser lens steamed up
• Wait until lens has cleared
nFCd indication
– CD-R(W) is blank/ not finalized
• Use a finalized CD-R(W)
dAtA indication
– CD contains non-audio files
• Press SEARCH ∞ or § once or more to skip to a
CD audio track, instead of the data file
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
Recording does not work
– Cassette tab(s) may be broken
• Apply adhesive tape over the missing tab space
Remote control does not function properly (for
AZ1515 model only)
– Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted
• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly
– Distance/ angle between the set too large
• Reduce the distance/ angle