Maintenance; Troubleshooting - Philips FW-C550 User Manual

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 wipe in a circular
motion.
¶ 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 the cleaner.

Troubleshooting

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 center.
Problem
CD OPERATION
"NO DISC" is displayed.
"DISC NOT FINALIZED" is displayed.
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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.
Demagnetizing the heads
¶ Use a demagnetizing 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 finalized CD-R(W) or CD-R.
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