Philips AZ 2020 User Manual
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English
AZ 2025 /00
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair. If you are unable
to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
WARNING:
Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no
circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this would
invalidate the guarantee.
circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this would
invalidate the guarantee.
PROBLEM
– POSSIBLE CAUSE
• REMEDY
– POSSIBLE CAUSE
• REMEDY
No sound/power
– VOLUME not adjusted
• Adjust the VOLUME
– VOLUME not adjusted
• Adjust the VOLUME
– Headphones connected
• Disconnect headphones
• Disconnect headphones
– Mains lead not securely connected
• Connect the AC mains lead properly
• Connect the AC mains lead properly
– Batteries exhausted/ incorrectly inserted
• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly
• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly
Severe radio hum or noise
– Electrical interference: set too close to TV,
– Electrical interference: set too close to TV,
VCR or computer
• Increase the distance
Poor radio reception
– Weak radio signal
• FM: Direct the FM telescopic aerial for
– Weak radio signal
• FM: Direct the FM telescopic aerial for
optimum reception
• MW/LW: Turn the set for optimum reception
indication
– No CD inserted
• Insert a CD
• Insert a CD
– CD badly scratched or dirty
• Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance
• Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance
– Laser lens steamed up,
• Wait until lens has cleared
• Wait until lens has cleared
indication
– CD-R(W) is blank or the disc is not finalised
• Use a finalised CD-R(W)
• Use a finalised CD-R(W)
– CD badly scratched or dirty
• Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance
• Replace/ clean CD, see Maintenance
The CD skips tracks
– CD is damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean the CD
– CD is damaged or dirty
• Replace or clean the CD
– SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active
• Switch off SHUFFLE / PROGRAM
• Switch off SHUFFLE / PROGRAM
Poor cassette sound quality
– Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.
• Clean deck parts etc., see maintenance
– Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.
• Clean deck parts etc., see maintenance
– Use of incompatible cassette types (METAL
or CHROME).
• Only use NORMAL (IEC I) for recording.
Recording does not work
– Cassette tab(s) may be broken
• Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the
– Cassette tab(s) may be broken
• Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the
missing tab space.
Remote control does not function properly
– Batteries exhausted/ incorrectly inserted
• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly
– Batteries exhausted/ incorrectly inserted
• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly
– Distance/ angle between the set too large
• Reduce the distance/ angle
• Reduce the distance/ angle
This product complies with the radio interference requirements of the European Union.
The type plate is located on the bottom of the set.