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Philips FW 880W - Troubleshooting Common Issues; CD Player and Radio Reception Solutions; Tape Deck and System Operation Fixes; Remote Control and Timer Troubleshooting

Philips FW 880W
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Warning! Under no circumstances should you try
to repair the system yourself, as this will
invalidate the warranty.
If a 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.
The disc is inserted upside down.
Place CD with printed side up.
Moisture condensation at the lens.
Wait until lens has adjusted to normal room
temperature.
There is no disc in the CD tray.
Insert a CD.
The CD is dirty, badly scratched or warped.
Clean or replace the CD.
The CD lens is dirty or dusty.
See section under Maintenance.
Radio Reception
Poor radio reception
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.
NO RDS TEXT” is displayed.
RDS text message is not available.
Select another RDS station.
Tape Deck Operation
RECORDING ACTIVE” is displayed.
A recording is in progress.
Stop the recording or wait until it is finished.
TAPE DUBBING ONLY” is displayed.
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.
Dirty tape heads, capstans or pressure rollers.
See section on tape deck maintenance.
Magnetic build-up in the record/playback head.
Use demagnetizing tape.
General
System switches to standby mode automatically.
The system is operating in an extremely hot
environment or internal heat build-up is high.
This is not a malfunction. The system incorporates a
built-in safety feature that prevents overheating.
Let the system cool down, then switch on again.
System does not react when any button is pressed.
Electrostatic discharge.
Press STANDBY-ON to switch the unit off; Remove
the AC power plug from the wall outlet, then
reconnect and switch on the system again.
No or poor sound.
Volume is not turned up.
Adjust Volume.
The headphones are connected.
Disconnect the headphones.
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.
Speakers are connected wrongly.
Check the speaker connections and location.
Lack of bass sound or apparently imprecise
physical location of musical instruments.
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.
The distance to the system is too large.
Reduce the distance.
Batteries are inserted incorrectly.
Insert the batteries with their polarities (+/– signs) as
indicated.
Batteries are exhausted.
Replace the batteries.
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 TIMER ON/OFF on remote control to switch on
the timer.
Dubbing/recording is in progress.
Stop dubbing/recording.
System display features automatically and buttons
flashing continuously.
Demo mode is switched on.
Press and hold STOP Ç for 3 seconds to switch off
the demo.
UNPLUG HEADPHONE” is displayed.
Headphones is connected.
Disconnect the headphones.
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