Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Philips FW-C290 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 center
out.
¶ Do not use solvents such as
benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners, or antistatic
spray intended for analog 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
Do not open the player as there is a risk of electric shock! Under no circumstances should
you try to repair the player yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the player for repair. If
you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or
service centre.
Symptom
"NO DISC" is displayed.
"DISC NOT FINALIZED" is displayed.
Poor radio reception.
pg 01-28/C290/21-Eng
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.
Remedy
– If the disc is inserted upside down.
– Moisture condensation at the lens.
– There is no disc in the CD tray.
– The disc is dirty, badly scratched or warped.
– The disc lens is dirty or dusty, refer to section
under Maintenance.
– The CD-RW or CD-R disc is not properly
recorded for use with a standard CD player.
– The disc is badly scratched or dirty.
– The signal is too weak, adjust the antenna or
connect an external antenna for better
reception.
– The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo
system.
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Maintenance

Troubleshooting

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