Philips CD 840 - Player Maintenance; Technical Data; Symptoms and Their Likely Causes

RECORDING FROM YOUR COMPACT DISC PLAYER (EDIT)
If you wish to make a tape recording of a disc or a program, it can
be useful to store the recording time of the tape in the player’s
memory.
Should the disc or the program be longer than one side of the
tape, a pause will then be inserted automatically afterthe lasttrack
which fits onto that side. This will prevent the disc or the program
continuing to play when the tape has already stopped.
• Press EDIT.
> CASSETTE lights up with beneath it ’C 00 0’.
• Press NEXT or PREVIOUS until the required recording time
appears on the display (you will see successively: ’C 30’, ’C 45’,
'C 60’, ’C 90’ and ’C 120’) or key in the recording time of the tape
using the *1-0’ digit buttons. For a 60-minute tape you should
key In *060’.
> The recording time is now stored in the player’s memory; you
can now record the disc or the program.
• Press PLAY/REPLAY.
> CASSETTE SIDE A lights up, followed by PLAY or PROGRAM
PLAY ; The track number indicator shows which tracks can be
recorded on side A of the tape; these numbers will be played
one after the other.
> Play will stop after the last track.
> CASSETTE SIDE B lights up and the track number indicator
shows which tracks can be recorded on side B of the tape.
• Press PAUSE.
> The track numbers shown on the number indicator are played
in that order.
Note /
- You can also start playback with RANDOM; the numbers will
then be recorded in a different order than on the disc or in the
program.
- As soon as you press PLAY/REPLAY or RANDOM, the other
player functions (except TIME and DIM) will temporarily be
switched off to prevent the recording being interfered with.
EDIT ACTIVE lights up if you press one of the other buttons
during playback._
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CARE OF THE DISCS
Although both sides of a disc are protected by a special coating,
it is still advisable to treat the discs with care:
• Never leave discs lying around, put them back in their holders
Immediately after use.
• Never write on the printed side!
• Do not attach any stickers on the disc.
• Keep the shiny surface of the disc clean. Use a soft lint-free
cloth and always wipe the disc in a straight line from center to
edge. You may breath lightly on the disc first.
The cleaning set SBC 3540 A01, available separately, is a useful
accessory for cleaning your discs. It contains a protective sup¬
port, a special disc cleaning cloth and a bottle of cleaning fluid.
If your local dealer does not carry the accessory, it may be
ordered direct from Philips Consumer Electronics Company.
Call Toll Free: 1-800-255-5122
In Tennessee, Call: 1-800-824-2567
Or write:
Philips Consumer Electronics Company
Accessories Marketing Department
P.O. Box 1597
Greensville, TN 37744-9983
ImportantI - Cleaning agents for conventional records are not
suitable for cleaning a Compact Disc. Nor may detergents or
abrasive cleaning agents be used._
PLAYER MAINTENANCE
A chamois leather slightly moistened with water is sufficient for
cleaning the player. Do not use cleaning agents containing
alcohol, spirits, ammonia or abrasives.
The disc tray should be kept free of dust with a dry cloth._
TECHNICAL DATA
Typical Audio Performance
Frequency range: 2-20,000 Hz
Amplitude linearity: 0.035 dB (20-20,000 Hz)
Phase linearity: 0.2° (20-20,000 Hz)
Dynamic range: 97 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB (20-20,000 Hz, A weighted)
Channel separation: 100 dB (1 kHz)
Total harmonic distortion: 0.002% (1 kHz)
Wow and flutter: quartz crystal precision
D/A conversion: Bitstream conversion (256 x oversampling,
1 bit), in differential mode
Audio output level: 2
Impedance PHONES jack: 8-1000 ohms
Power supply
Mains voltage and frequency: see the type plate on the rear of the
player
Power consumption: 15 W approx.
Safety requirements: UL
Cabinet
Material/finish: metal and polystyrene with decorative trim
Dimensions (w x h x d):
16W' x 3W' x Tk" (420 x 90 x 280 mm)
Weight: 8.82 lbs (4 kg) approx.
Specifications are subject to change without notice _
SYMPTOMS AND THEIR LIKELY CAUSES
Insufficient familiarity with the combination of a new product and
new discs may lead to faults arising during use. These are
generally caused by simple errors in operation or external factors.
It is perhaps useful to check the points listed below and where
possible remedy these before taking your player for repair.
- The transit clamps have not been removed.
- Condensation has formed on the lens of the laser due to a
dramatic change in temperature. This will disappear automati¬
cally after some time.
- There is a foreign object in the disc tray.
- The disc has not been inserted with the printed side up or there
is no disc in the tray.
- The disc is dirty, badly scratched or warped.
- The player has been connected to the PHONO jack of the
amplifier.
If the fault remains, try to clear it by switching the player off and on.
If this also fails to help, do not continue experimenting, but remove
the plug from the outlet and consult your dealer.
Certain faults may be caused by a disc. In order to help determine
the precise cause, take the disc with which the fault occurred with
you when you take the player for repair.
Under no circumstances should you repair the player yourself,
as this will invalidate the guarantee! _
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