Philips FW 316C - Troubleshooting Common Issues; CD Player and Radio Reception Problems; Tape Deck and General System Malfunctions; Remote Control and Timer Malfunctions

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Warning! Under no circumstances should you try
to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate
the warranty.
e |fa fault occurs, check the points listed below before
taking the system for repair.
¢ Should any problems persist after you have made
these checks, consult your nearest dealer or service
center.
CD Player Operation
"NO DISC” is displayed.
e The disc is inserted upside down.
— Place CD with printed side up.
e Moisture condensation at the lens.
~~» Wait until lens has adjusted to normal room
temperature.
e There is no disc in the CD tray.
— Insert a CD.
e The CD is dirty, badly scratched or warped.
+ Clean or replace the CD.
e The CD lens is dirty or dusty
— See section under Maintenance.
Radio Reception
Poor radio reception
e The signal strength is too weak.
— Adjust the antenna.
¢ The TV or VCR Is too close to the stereo system.
— Separate the stereo system from the TV or VCR.
— Connect an external antenna for better reception.
Tape Deck Operation
“RECORBING ACTIVE” is displayed.
© Arecording is in progress.
— Stop the recording or wait until it is finished.
“TRRE BUBBING ONLY" is displayed.
e Tape dubbing is only possible in tape mode.
— Switch source to tape mode.
Recording or playback cannot be made or there is a
decrease in audio level.
e Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure rollers.
— See section on tape deck maintenance.
e Magnetic build-up in the record/playback head.
— Use demagnetizing tape.
General
System does not react when any button is pressed.
e Electrostatic discharge.
— Press STANDBY-ON to switch the system off. Remove
the AC power plug from the wall outlet, then
reconnect and switch on the system again.
No or poor sound.
e Volume is not turned up.
— Adjust VOLUME.
e The headphones are connected.
~— Disconnect the headphones.
e Speakers are not connected or are connected wrongly.
— Check that the speakers are connected correctly.
— Make sure that the stripped speaker wire is clamped.
Reversed left and right sound.
e Speakers are connected wrongly.
— Check the speaker connections and location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise
physical location of musical instruments.
e Speakers are connected wrongly.
~ Check the speaker connection for proper phasing, red/
black wires to red/black terminals.
Remote control has no effect on the system.
e The distance to the system is too large.
— Reduce the distance.
e Batteries are inserted incorrectly.
— Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/— signs) as
indicated.
e Batteries are exhausted.
— Replace the batteries.
e Wrong source is selected.
— Select the source (CD, TUNER, etc.) before pressing
the function button, (PLAY, PREV/NEXT etc.}.
Timer not working.
© Timer is not switched on.
— Press CLOCK TIMER to switch on the timer.
e Dubbing/recording is in progress.
— Stop dubbing/recording.
System displays features automatically; buttons
flash continuously.
e Demo mode is switched on.
— Press and hold STOP @ for 3 seconds to switch off
the demonstration.