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First, try playing a regular music CD and see if that works. Next step would be to get a laser lens cleaner disc and run that in the machine. They come in both CD and DVD styles. You most likely won't get a DVD version to work since it's not reading DVDs, but you might get lucky and get a CD version to work, thus the reason for trying a music CD in the player.
If the cleaning doesn't work, or you can't play a CD either, then something has most likely died. There are really only two things that could go wrong with a DVD player, either the spindle motor (spins the disc) dies, or the laser dies. Both are somewhat common problems on low-end electronics. They can be fixed, but with low-end units, like those made by Curtis, it would cost you less to toss it out and buy a new unit.
From Curtis' website: "Q: Where can I purchase a replacement DVD battery? Replacement portable DVD batteries can be purchased for $30 from Curtis International Ltd. Please mail a certified check or money order (payable to Curtis International Ltd) to 315 Attwell Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5C1, ATTN: Customer Service Department. Make sure to include your name, complete mailing address, phone number with area code, model number of your unit and part required. "
Weigh you options....a new portable DVD player can be bought for not much more.
I have found some Curtis codes you can try. 00, 06, 11, 15, 21, 50.
If those do not work, does the cable remote have a "learn" function?
This is where you point the cable remote at the TV remote face-to-face & press all of the pertinent buttons on TV remote in order for the cable remote to "learn" what codes th e TV remote is generating for the various control functions. If the cable remote does have this function the users guide will give you step-by-step instructions. Barring that contact your cable provider.
Keep in mind that there are so many TV models being produced by numerous manufacturers these days that it maybe possible that your model's remote codes are not compatible with anything than another Curtis product. You may have to contact Curtis directly.
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