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TIMER
5 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the
setting.
™ The clock starts.
• To exit without storing the setting, press
Ç on the system.
Notes:
– During clock setting, if no button is
pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit clock setting mode
automatically.
– When a power interruption occurs, the
clock setting is erased.
To set the time with RDS clock, see
"Receiving RDS Radio Station" under
TUNER section.
Timer Setting
• The system can switch on to CD,
TUNER, or TAPE 2 mode automatically
at a preset time. It can serve as an
alarm to wake you up.
• Before setting the timer, make sure the
clock is set correctly.
• The timer will always be switched on
once it is set.
• The volume of the timer will
increase from the minimum level
until the volume level before the set
is switched to standby mode.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance
Cleaning the Cabinet
• Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with
a mild detergent solution. Do not use a
solution containing alcohol, spirits,
ammonia or abrasives.
Cleaning Discs
• When a disc becomes
dirty, clean it with a
cleaning cloth. Wipe
the disc from the
center out.
• Do not use solvents
such as benzine,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or antistatic spray intended for analog
records.
Cleaning the CD lens
• After prolonged use, dirt or dust may
accumulate at the CD lens. To ensure
good playback quality, clean the CD lens
with Philips CD Lens Cleaner or any
commercially available cleaner. Follow
the instructions supplied with cleaner.
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1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more
than 2 seconds to select timer mode.
™ "12:00
" or "00:00" or the last
AM
timer setting starts flashing
depending on whether you have
selected 12- or 24-hour mode.
™ The
starts flashing.
TIMER
™ The selected source is lit while other
available sources are flashing.
2 Press CD, TUNER or TAPE to select the
desired source.
• Before selecting CD or TAPE, make sure
a CD or tape is loaded in the CD tray or
tape deck 2.
3 Press à or á on the system to set the
hour for the timer to start.
4 Press í or ë on the system to set the
minute for the timer to start.
5 Press CLOCK•TIMER to store the start
time.
™ The timer is now set.
™ The
remains on the display.
TIMER
• At the preset time, the timer will be
activated.
™ The selected source will be played.
Notes:
– During timer setting, if no button is
pressed within 90 seconds, the system
will exit timer setting mode
automatically.
– If the source selected is TUNER, the last
tuned frequency will be switched on.
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
• To ensure good recording and playback
quality, clean the heads, the capstan(s),
and pressure roller(s) after every 50
hours of tape operation.
• Use a cotton swab slightly moistened
with cleaning fluid or alcohol.
• You can also clean the heads by playing
a cleaning tape once.
Demagnetizing the heads
• Use a demagnetizing tape available at
your dealer.
– If the source selected is CD, playback
will begin with the first track of the
selected disc or program. If the CD trays
are empty, the TUNER will be selected
instead.
– The timer will not activate if a recording
is in progress.
To switch off the TIMER
1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more
than 2 seconds .
2 Press Ç on the system to cancel the
timer.
™ The timer is now switched off.
™ The display will show "CANCEL"
and the
disappears.
TIMER
To start the TIMER again (for the same
preset time and source)
1 Press and hold CLOCK•TIMER for more
than 2 seconds .
2 Press CLOCK•TIMER again to store the
start time.
™ The timer is now on.
™ The
appears on the display.
TIMER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Warning! Under no circumstances
should you try to repair the set
yourself as this will invalidate the
guarantee. Do not open the set as
there is a risk of electric shock.
• If a fault occurs, check the points listed
below before taking the system for
repair.
• Should any problems persist after you
have made these checks, consult your
nearest dealer or service center.
CD Player Operation
"NO DISC" is displayed.
• The disc is inserted upside down.
™ Place CD with printed side up.
• Moisture condensation at the lens.
™ Wait until lens has adjusted to normal
room temperature.
• There is no disc in the CD tray.
™ Insert a CD.
• The CD is dirty, badly scratched or
warped.
™ Clean or replace the CD.
• The CD lens is dirty or dusty.
™ See section under Maintenance (page
23).
SLEEP TIMER
Sleep Timer
(only on remote control)
This feature allows you to select a length
of time after which the system will switch
to the standby mode automatically.
1 Press SLEEP on the remote control
repeatedly to select a period of time.
™ The selections are as follows (time in
minutes):
60 ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ 45 ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ 30 ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ 15 ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ OFF ™ ™ ™ ™ ™ 60
...
™ "SLEEP XX" or "OFF" will be
displayed. "XX" is the time in
minutes.
2 When you reach the desired length of
time, stop pressing the SLEEP button.
™ After this amount of time passes, the
system will switch to the standby
mode.
To switch off the Sleep Timer
• Press SLEEP repeatedly until "OFF" is
displayed, or press the STANDBY ON
button.
"DISC NOT FINALIZED" is
displayed.
• The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly
recorded for use with a standard CD
player.
™ Read the instruction booklet of your CD-
Rewritable or CD-Recorder on how to
finalize a recording.
• The CD is badly scratched or dirty.
™ Replace or clean CD.
Radio Reception
Poor radio reception.
• The signal is too weak.
™ Adjust the antenna.
™ Connect an external antenna for better
reception.
• The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo
system.
™ Separate the stereo system from the TV
or VCR.
"NO RDS TEXT" is displayed.
• RDS text message is not available.
™ Select another RDS station.
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