Philips AZ5150 User Manual

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• Place the set on a hard, flat surface so that the system does not tilt.
• Do not expose the set, CDs, batteries or cassettes to humidity, rain,

sand or excessive heat caused by heating equipment or direct sunlight.

• Always shut the CD door to keep the CD compartment dust-free. To

clean, dust the compartment with a soft dry cloth.

• Do not cover the set. Adequate ventilation with a minimum gap of 15

cms between the ventilation holes and surrounding surfaces is
necessary to prevent heat build-up.

• The mechanical parts of the set contain self-lubricating bearings and 

must not be oiled or lubricated.

• To clean the set, use a soft, slightly dampened chamois leather. Do not

use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene or
abrasives as these may harm the housing.

• The lens of the CD player should never be touched.
• Sudden changes in the surrounding temperature can cause 

condensation to form and the lens of your CD player to cloud over.
Playing a CD is then not possible. Do not attempt to clean the lens but
leave the set in a warm environment until the moisture evaporates.

• Use only Digital Audio CDs.
• To take a CD out of its box, press the centre spindle while lifting the

CD. 
Always pick up the CD by the edge and replace the CD back in its box 
after use to avoid scratching and dust.

• To clean the CD, wipe in a straight line from the centre towards the 

edge using a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use cleaning agents as they 
may damage the disc.

• Never write on a CD or attach stickers to it.

To ensure a good recording and playback of the tape deck, clean  
parts A,B and C show in the diagram below, after approx. 50 hours of
operation, or on average once a month. Use a cotton bud slightly
moistened with alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid to clean the deck.
• Open the cassette holder by pressing STOP•OPEN 

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• Press PLAY 

1 and clean the rubber pressure rollers C. 

• Press PAUSE

; and clean the magnetic heads A and also the

capstans B.

• After cleaning, press STOP•OPEN 

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Cleaning of the heads can also be done by playing a cleaning cassette through once.

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