Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Philips FW-C870 User Manual

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 centre
out. Do not wipe in circular
motion.
Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for
analogue records.
Cleaning the disc lens
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 centre.
Problem
CD OPERATION
"NO DISC" is displayed.
"DISC NOT FINALIZED" is displayed.
pg 001-028/C870/21-Eng
Cleaning the Heads and the Tape Paths
To ensure good recording and playback quality,
clean the heads
pressure roller(s)
tape operation.
Use a cotton swab slightly moistened with
cleaning fluid or alcohol.
You also can clean the heads by playing a
cleaning tape once.
Demagnetising the heads
Use a demagnetising 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 finalised CD-R(W) or CD-R.
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Maintenance

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Troubleshooting

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