Philips AZ 1508 - Troubleshooting Common Issues; Power, Sound, and Keypad Problems; Radio and CD Player Troubleshooting; Cassette and Remote Control Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING lf 3 fault occurs ' f irst check the points listed
below before taking the set for repair.
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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REMEDY
No sound/no power
VOLUME is not adjusted
Adjust the VOLUME
Headphone is connected
Disconnect headphone
Mains cable is not securely connected
Connect the mains cable properly
Batteries are flat
Replace batteries
Batteries are incorrectly inserted
Insert the batteries correctly
Changing over from mains to battery
supply without removing the plug
Pull out the mains plug from the
unit’s AC MAINS inlet
No reaction to
operation of any keys
Electrostatic discharge
Disconnect the set from power supply
reconnect it after a few seconds
Poor radio reception
Weak radio aerial signal
Aim the aerial for optimum reception:
- FM/SW: incline and rotate telescopic
antenna
- MW: rotate the entire set
Interference caused by the vicinity of
electrical equipment like TVs, video
recorders, computers, engines, etc.
Keep the radio away from electrical
equipment
no d ISC or
The CD is badly scratched or dirty
Replace or clean the CD, see maintenance
Error indication
No CD is inserted
Insert a CD
The CD is inserted upside down
Insert a CD with label upwards
The laser lens is steamed up
Wait until the lens has cleared
The CD skips tracks
The CD is damaged or dirty
Replace or clean the CD
shuffle or program is active
Switch off shuffle or program play
Poor cassette sound
quality
Dust and dirt on the heads, capstan
or pressure roller
Clean the heads, capstan and pressure
roller, see MAINTENANCE
Use of unsuitable cassette types
(METAL or CHROME)
Only use NORMAL cassettes for
recording
Recording does not
work
Cassette tab(s) may be snapped off
Apply a piece of adhesive tape over
the missing tab space
Remote control does Batteries are incorrectly inserted Insert the batteries correctly
not function properly Batteries are flat _ Replace batteries _
Distance to the set is too large Reduce the distance
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