Philips AZ790/12 User Manual

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•  Do not use solvents such as benzene, 

thinner, commercially available cleaners, 

or antistatic spray intended for analogue 

records.

Clean the disc lens

•  After prolonged use, dirt or dust may 

accumulate at the disc lens. To ensure good 

play quality, clean the disc lens with Philips 

CD lens cleaner or any commercially 

available cleaner. Follow the instructions 

supplied with cleaner.

Clean the heads and the tape paths

•  To ensure good play quality, clean the 

heads A, the capstan(s) B, and pressure 

roller(s) C 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.

Demagnetise the heads

•  Use a demagnetising tape available at your 

dealer.

9 Troubleshooting

Warning

 

•

Never remove the casing of this device.

To keep the warranty valid, never try to repair 

the system yourself. 

If you encounter problems when using this 

device, check the following points before 

requesting service. If the problem remains 

unsolved, go to the Philips Web page  

(www.philips.com/support). When you contact

Philips, make sure that the device is nearby 

and the model number and serial number are 

available.
No power

•  Ensure that the Mains cord is connected 

securely.

•  Ensure that there is power at the AC 

Mains.

•  Ensure that the batteries are inserted 

correctly.

No sound or poor sound

 • Adjust the volume.

No response from the unit

 • Disconnect and reconnect the AC power 

plug, then turn on the system again.

 • As a power-saving feature, the unit 

switches off automatically 15 minutes after 

track play reaches the end and no control 

is operated.

Poor cassette sound quality

•  Make sure that heads in the cassette 

holder are clean.

Remote control does not work

 • Before you press any function button, first

select the correct source with the remote 

control instead of the main unit.

 • Reduce the distance between the remote 

control and the unit.

 • Insert the battery with its polarities (+/– 

signs) aligned as indicated.