Philips AZ-2030, Service Manual

INSTRUCTION FOR USE

3-6

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If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the set for repair

. 

If you are unable to remedy a problem by following these hints, consult your dealer or service centre.

W

ARNING: 

Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no

circumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this would

invalidate the guarantee.

PROBLEM

–

POSSIBLE

CAUSE

•

REMEDY

No sound/power

–

VOLUME not adjusted

•

Adjust the VOLUME

–

Headphones connected

•

Disconnect headphones

–

mains lead not securely connected

•

Connect the AC mains lead properly

–

Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted

•

Insert (fresh) batteries correctly

Severe radio hum or noise

–

Electrical interference: set too close to TV

,

VCR or computer

•

Increase the distance

Poor radio reception

–

W

eak radio signal

•

FM: Direct the FM telescopic aerial for

optimum reception

indication

–

No CD

inserted

•

Insert a CD

–

CD badly scratched or dirty

•

Replace/ clean CD, see 

MAINTENANCE

–

Laser lens steamed up

•

W

ait until lens has cleared

indication

–

CD-R(W) is blank or the disc is not finalised

•

Use a finalised CD-R(W)

–

CD badly scratched or dirty

•

Replace/ clean CD, see 

MAINTENANCE

The CD skips tracks

–

CD is damaged or dirty

•

Replace or clean the CD

–

SHUFFLE or PROGRAM is active

•

S

witch off SHUFFLE/ PROGRAM

Poor cassette sound quality

–

Dust and dirt on the heads, etc.

•

Clean deck parts etc., see 

MAINTENANCE

–

Use of incompatible cassette types (MET

AL or

CHROME).

•

Only use NORMAL (IEC

I

) for recording.

Recording does not work

–

Cassette tab(s) may be broken

•

Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the

missing tab space.

Remote control does not function properly

–

Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted

•

Insert (fresh) batteries correctly

–

Distance/ angle between the set too large

•

Reduce the distance/ angle

–

Remote sensor obstructed by object, sticker

etc.

•

Remove obstruction/ make sure right hand

side of cassette door is free from obstruction

The type plate is located on the bottom of the set.

Recording from the radio

1.

Tune to the desired radio station (See

Tuning to radio sations

).

2.

Press 

STOP•OPEN 

9/

to open the cassette door

. 

3.

Insert a suitable cassette into the cassette deck and close the

cassette door

.

4.

Press 

RECORD 

0

to start recording.

5.

For brief interruptions, press 

P

AUSE

;

. T

o resume recording,

press 

P

AUSE

;

again.

6.

To

 stop recording, press 

STOP•OPEN 

9/

.

MAINTENANCE

Tape deck maintenance

To

 ensure quality recording and playback of the tape deck, clean

parts 

A

,

B

and 

C

shown in the diagram below

, after approx. 

50 hours of operation, or on average once a month. Use a cotton

bud slightly moistened with alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid

to clean the deck.

1.

Open the cassette door by pressing 

STOP•OPEN 

9/

.

2.

Press 

PLA

Y 

1

and clean the rubber pressure roller 

C

. 

3.

Press 

P

AUSE

;

and clean the magnetic heads

A

and also the

capstan 

B

.

4.

After cleaning, press 

STOP•OPEN 

9/

.

Note:

Cleaning of the heads can also be done by playing a

cleaning cassette through once.

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging material has been omitted. W

e have tried to make the packaging easy

to separate into three mono-materials: cardboard (box), expandable polystyrene (buffer),

polyethylene (bags, protective foam).

Y

our set consists of materials which can be recycled if disassembled by a specialized

company

. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packing

materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.

A

A

B

C

PL

FM

BA

TT

LOW

B

A