Pioneer CD Recorder Problem (PDR - 05)

I've had the above for about 8 years and it has now stopped
working.It's probably the age and I need a new one,but is there
anything I could try first to rectify this fault.When I put a CD in,it
comes up "Check Disc" every time,no matter what CD I put in.
Any suggestions ? Thanks all.
Chris

"Fit Lad Berkshire" wrote in message
...
I've had the above for about 8 years and it has now stopped
working.It's probably the age and I need a new one,but is there
anything I could try first to rectify this fault.When I put a CD in,it
comes up "Check Disc" every time,no matter what CD I put in.
Any suggestions ? Thanks all.
Chris



Just a thought - have you tried switching it off and unplugging it from the
mains for an hour or so?

(Although it's almost certainly suffering from a dirty laser if it hasn't
been cleaned in that time.)

"Fit Lad Berkshire" wrote in message
...
I've had the above for about 8 years and it has now stopped
working.It's probably the age and I need a new one,but is there
anything I could try first to rectify this fault.When I put a CD in,it
comes up "Check Disc" every time,no matter what CD I put in.
Any suggestions ? Thanks all.
Chris



Just a thought - have you tried switching it off and unplugging it from the
mains for an hour or so?

(Although it's almost certainly suffering from a dirty laser if it hasn't
been cleaned in that time.)

Tea.Tried the unplugging thing.Dirty laser though ? Do I use one of
them cleaning cd's or do I need to take it apart ?


On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 20:51:44 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Fit Lad Berkshire" wrote in message
.. .
I've had the above for about 8 years and it has now stopped
working.It's probably the age and I need a new one,but is there
anything I could try first to rectify this fault.When I put a CD in,it
comes up "Check Disc" every time,no matter what CD I put in.
Any suggestions ? Thanks all.
Chris



Just a thought - have you tried switching it off and unplugging it from the
mains for an hour or so?

(Although it's almost certainly suffering from a dirty laser if it hasn't
been cleaned in that time.)

Tea.Tried the unplugging thing.Dirty laser though ? Do I use one of
them cleaning cd's or do I need to take it apart ?


On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 20:51:44 +0100, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Fit Lad Berkshire" wrote in message
.. .
I've had the above for about 8 years and it has now stopped
working.It's probably the age and I need a new one,but is there
anything I could try first to rectify this fault.When I put a CD in,it
comes up "Check Disc" every time,no matter what CD I put in.
Any suggestions ? Thanks all.
Chris



Just a thought - have you tried switching it off and unplugging it from the
mains for an hour or so?

(Although it's almost certainly suffering from a dirty laser if it hasn't
been cleaned in that time.)

"Fit Lad Berkshire" wrote in message
...
Tea.Tried the unplugging thing.Dirty laser though ? Do I use one of
them cleaning cd's or do I need to take it apart ?


I really am not the best person here to advise you, but if it were my CDP
I'd damn soon have the top off it and would puggling about with a cotting
bud and a blob of isopropanol, rather than batter my laser lens ****less
with one of those crappy disks with the bristles on it......

"Fit Lad Berkshire" wrote in message
...
Tea.Tried the unplugging thing.Dirty laser though ? Do I use one of
them cleaning cd's or do I need to take it apart ?


I really am not the best person here to advise you, but if it were my CDP
I'd damn soon have the top off it and would puggling about with a cotting
bud and a blob of isopropanol, rather than batter my laser lens ****less
with one of those crappy disks with the bristles on it......

Tend to agree with you keith.Off with the top then !!
C

On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 16:44:38 -0000, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Fit Lad Berkshire" wrote in message
.. .
Tea.Tried the unplugging thing.Dirty laser though ? Do I use one of
them cleaning cd's or do I need to take it apart ?


I really am not the best person here to advise you, but if it were my CDP
I'd damn soon have the top off it and would puggling about with a cotting
bud and a blob of isopropanol, rather than batter my laser lens ****less
with one of those crappy disks with the bristles on it......

Tend to agree with you keith.Off with the top then !!
C

On Sun, 26 Oct 2003 16:44:38 -0000, "Keith G"
wrote:


"Fit Lad Berkshire" wrote in message
.. .
Tea.Tried the unplugging thing.Dirty laser though ? Do I use one of
them cleaning cd's or do I need to take it apart ?


I really am not the best person here to advise you, but if it were my CDP
I'd damn soon have the top off it and would puggling about with a cotting
bud and a blob of isopropanol, rather than batter my laser lens ****less
with one of those crappy disks with the bristles on it......

"Fit Lad Berkshire" wrote in message
...
Tend to agree with you keith.Off with the top then !!


OK, let us know how you get on.