Philips AZ1856, User Manual

No sound/ power

–

Volume not adjusted

• Adjust the VOLUME
–

Power cord not securely connected

• Connect the AC power cord properly
–

Batteries dead/ incorrectly inserted

• Insert (fresh) batteries correctly
–

Disc contains non-audio files

• Insert a suitable disc or press 

∞  

or 

§  

once or

more skip to an audio track, instead of the data files.

Display does not function properly/No
reaction to operation of any of the 
controls

–

Electrostatic discharge

• Switch off and unplug the set. Reconnect after a

few seconds.

No

indication 

–

It is set in the USB mode.

• Press 

CD/USB

to select CD mode.

–

No disc inserted 

• Insert a suitable disc 
–

Disc badly scratched or dirty

• Replace/clean CD (See Maintenance)
–

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

• Use a finalized CD-R(W)
–

Laser lens steam up

• Wait until lens has cleared.

Note:
Make sure the CD is not encoded with
Copyright protection technologies, as some
do not conform to the Compact 
Disc standard

.

The disc skips tracks

–

Disc damaged or dirty

• Replace or clean disc
–

Shuffle or program is active

• Switch off shuffle/program

Sound skips during MP3 playback

–

MP3 file made at compression level exceeding
320kbps

•

Use a lower compression level to record CD
tracks into MP3 format

–

Disc damaged or dirty

•

Replace or clean disc.

Note:
DRM-protected WMA disc is not supported.

The USB device doesn’t play on my
AZ1856 

–

It is not set in the USB mode.

• Press 

CD/USB

to select USB mode.

–

The device is not securely connected to AZ1856’s
USB direct.

• Re-connect the device, and make sure that the

device is powered on.

–

The device is not supported by AZ1856, or the audio
file format stored on the device is not supported by
AZ1856.

• Use a compatible device/ playable audio file 

format.

The disc file cannot be recorded to the
USB device 

–

You stop recording when the MP3 or WMA file you
want to record is still playing.

• Stop recording only when the playback of MP3 or

WMA file is wholly completed.

–

The memory of the USB device runs out.

• Delete some unwanted files on the USB device to

free some memory, or use another USB device of
sufficient free memory to record.

–

The name of a MP3 or WMA file on the disc is 
identical to the one of a file on the USB device.

• Change to a different name for the file on the

USB device.

Tape operation/recording

–

Recording or playback cannot be made 

•

Clean deck parts, see "Maintenance".

•

Use only NORMAL (IEC I) tape.

•

Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the
missing tab space.

Troubleshooting

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.

WARNING:

Do not open the set as there is a risk of electric shock. Under no cir-
cumstances should you try to repair the set yourself, as this will invali-
date the guarantee.

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