Philips FW386C Stereo System User Manual


 
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Warning! Under no circumstances should you try to
repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the
warranty.
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.
Radio Reception
Poor radio reception
The signal strength is too weak.
Adjust the antenna.
The TV or VCR is too close to the stereo system.
Separate the stereo system from the TV or VCR.
Connect an external antenna for better reception.
Tape Deck Operation
RECORDING ACTIVE” is displayed.
A recording is in progress.
Stop the recording or wait until it is finished.
TAPE DUBBING ONLY” is displayed.
Tape dubbing is only possible in tape mode.
Switch source to tape mode.
Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a
decrease in audio level.
Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure rollers.
See section on tape deck maintenance.
Magnetic build-up in the record/playback head.
Use demagnetizing tape.
General
System does not react when any button is pressed.
Electrostatic discharge.
Press STANDBY-ON to switch the system off. Remove
the AC power plug from the wall outlet, then reconnect
and switch on the system again.
No or poor sound.
Volume is not turned up.
Adjust VOLUME.
The system is muted.
Press MUTE to switch on the sound.
The headphones are connected.
Disconnect the headphones.
Speakers are not connected or are connected wrongly.
Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
Make sure that the stripped speaker wire is clamped.
Reversed left and right sound.
Speakers are connected wrongly.
Check the speaker connections and location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise physical
location of musical instruments.
Speakers are connected wrongly.
Check the speaker connection for proper phasing, red/
black wires to red/black terminals.
Remote control has no effect on the system.
The distance to the system is too large.
Reduce the distance.
Batteries are inserted incorrectly.
Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as
indicated..
Batteries are exhausted.
Replace the batteries.
Wrong source is selected.
Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.) before pressing the
function button, (PLAY, PREV/NEXT, etc.).
Timer not working.
Timer is not switched on.
Press CLOCK•TIMER to switch on the timer.
Dubbing/recording is in progress.
Stop dubbing/recording.
System displays features automatically; buttons
flash continuously.
Demonstration mode is switched on.
Press and hold
Ç
for 5 seconds to switch off the
demonstration.
TROUBLESHOOTING