Troubleshooting - Philips AE 2340 Manual

Troubleshooting
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair.
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If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service
centre.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system units yourself, as this would
invalidate the guarantee.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
No sound
- Batteries are exhausted
• Insert fresh batteries
- Batteries are incorrectly
inserted
• Insert the batteries correctly
- Mains lead is not properly
connected
• Connect the mains lead properly
- The VOLUME is not adjusted
• Adjust the VOLUME
- Headphones are connected
• Disconnect the headphones
Radio interrupt - Preset sleeptime due
- Batteries are nearly exhausted • Insert fresh batteries or
---_-use the mains supply
Poor radio reception - Weak radio aerial signal
- Interference caused by
the vicinityof electrical
equipment like TVsfi
video recorders, computers,
thermostats, fluorescent
lamps (TL), engines etc.
- Inaccurate tuning because
of incorrect 9/10 kHz
selector © setting
Aim the aerial for best reception:
- FM: incline and rotate
telescopic aerial
- AM {MW/LW): rotate the whole
set
Keep the radio away from electrical
equipment
Adjust the 9/10 kHz selector © (in
the battery compartment
10 kHz for the Americas
9 kHz for other countries._
Alarm does not function - Alarm time is not adjusted
_- Headphones are connected
Set does not react to - Electrostatic discharge
operation of any button
Malfunctioning and - Continued operation with
losing weak batteries
time settings and preset
radio stations
• Adjust the alarm time
• Disconnect the headphones_
• Press the RESET button ® briefly
(in the battery compartment}
and readjust the time settings
and preset radio stations_
1 Remove the batteries.
2 Press the RESET button ® briefly in
the battery compartment.
3 Insert fresh batteries.
4 Readjust the time settings and the
preset radio stations._
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