Musical Fidelity A5.5 - Manual (Page 13)

A5.5 CD
CD PROBLEMS?
Issue 2: 27 th September 2007 Page 13 of 15
Basic problem-solving with a CD player is similar to troubleshooting other electrical or electronic equipment. Always check the most obvious
possible causes first, such as the following examples:
Problem Probable Cause Remedy
No power / display Power plug is not inserted into psu correctly Plug in securely fully into power supply’s
A5.5 rear socket
No playback when disc is loaded, “NO
DISC” displayed Disc is loaded with label side down
Incorrect disc type
Dirty disc
Moisture/humidity or cold affecting laser lens Re-load with label side up
Please load a standard audio CD
Clean disk and try again
Leave unit on for an hour to allow moisture
to evaporate.
No audio output, or too low level output Incorrect or missing connections Check connections and make sure they are
secure.
Hum Audio connector plug not fully pushed in
Cable Fault
Unsuitable Cable
(e.g. cable grounds not connected) Insert plug securely
Check cable is connected at both ends.
N.B. some esoteric cables have internal
wiring intentionally disconnected/modified.
For best results on all inputs analogue AND
digital, please use good quality screened
coax; signal and screen directly connected
both ends.
Miss-tracking (sound jumping) Player is receiving vibration or shock
Disc is dirty
Moisture/humidity or cold affecting laser lens. Change position of player away from
loudspeakers
Clean disc surface
Leave unit on for an hour to allow moisture
to evaporate.
Interference noise heard from radio
tuner Player is positioned too near the tuner Keep a reasonable distance between player
and tuner, or switch off player power
Power supply switch is set to off Set switch to on
Battery(ies) fitted the wrong way round Insert batteries correctly
Batteries are flat Change batteries for a new set
Remote control does not work
Remote control is not pointed directly towards the
front panel of the player Ensure there is no obstruction between the
remote control and player front
Remote control range has greatly
reduced Batteries are running out Change batteries – for a new set
This product contains a PHILIPS CD mechanism, which complies with the PHILIPS/SONY red book CDDA
standard. It is guaranteed to play all disks similarly marked without any problems.
Please note that due to “piracy” concerns, some record companies/pressing plants are creating disks that do
not adhere to this standard. Such disks may –or- may not play in some –or- all CD player products of any
manufacturer. We advise caution in using these disks, as the information contained therein has been
deliberately manipulated and can cause audio degradation and/or playability problems.
We also advise caution with using cheap CD-R, and/or CD-RW disks for audio, and to ensure all home-generated CDs intended for
playback on this unit are recorded as CDDA AUDIO CDs (i.e. not MP3, WAV, etc.) on good quality media.
Remember - the most vulnerable part of a CD playing system is the disc itself. The most likely cause of a disc not playing is that the disc itself is
faulty, scratched or simply dirty. Never open the case of the unit yourself, as this will invalidate the guarantee. If none of the above actions affect
a cure, please contact your dealer or Musical Fidelity service agent.