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Most portable DVD players use a proprietary battery and when they die, you cannot get a replacement because the company no longer makes it. You can try to get the cells replaced at Batteries+ but I suspect the cost far outweighs the value of the Player...or you can get an external battery that plugs into the adapter port if it has one. You will need a plug that fits the port and a battery the meets the DC requirements. Splice the plug onto the battery terminals making sure the polarity matches and make sure you can charge the external battery by use of its AC adapter or you'll be back in the same place after it runs down. This is a moderately technical fix and should only be attempted by someone familiar with electronics. There might be Fix-it shops near you who can do this but again the cost may far outweigh the value of the Player.

In most cases when the CD does not play it is possible that the optical head is a suspect. Sometimes it might pick up ordinary audio CD but will not play other formats. This indicates that the optical head is weak and so there is no detection or scanning of the CD . If the optical is working the tracks will be read immediately but with no scanning the laser head can be defective.

The main motor will not work in some cases as unless the tracks are read the drive motor will not work with signal from the processor. Also in some cases the central motor base can shift and so the distance to the disc can be more resulting in low detection. You can pull up the spindle to come closer. Sometimes certain cleaner disks will not be tracked to run for cleaning as it will not be read and so will reject. Hence it is ideal to manually clean the laser head eye using a cleaning swap /cotton bud with gentle pressure on the lens eye.If there is no result then watch if the CD spins or tries to spin. If so the board seems to work unless a test is taken on the main board but the possibility of a defective optical head can be the suspected fault.If any of the above seems otherwise we must recheck with possibilities of a malfunction of the main processor board

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I recommend you contact (email/phone) any seller and verify that the offered adapter is compatible with your model & serial number before buying:
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Question edited a bit for clarity. All questions need 'make model (what it is)', and we aren't told what type of Spectroniq device you have. I am only seeing portable DVD players and a home theatre system. None of those take Netflix. https://www.google.com/search?q=Spectroniq ..

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Back - light problem. Check and replace damaged component/s at its back-light inverter board, or replace this board as card basis. If you wish to get some details; check the site linked here. Surf the site with patience. Pull up older posts. It will be best to replace the inverter board as card basis. http://electronicshelponline.blogspot.com/ To some model sets; especially LED back-lighted types; the back-light inverter circuit will be part of the main power supply board [SMPS]. In such cases, the power supply board might need replacement. To some models sets, the back-light inverter and SMPS section circuit will be integrated at its main board itself. If so; the main board should be replaced. To some models of sets, all these section circuit will be integrated at its main board. If this is the case, you have to replace the main board.

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Direct Code Entry

1. Press and hold the SETUP button until the red indicator stays on, then release the SETUP button.
2. Press and release the desired Mode button (TV, VCR, etc.). The red indicator blinks, then stays lit.
3. Enter the 4 digit code from the code tables. Note: after a valid code entry, the red indicator turns off. For an invalid code, the red indicator flashes.
4. With your device on, press CHANNEL UP. If the device responds, no further programming is required. Note: If some buttons do not operate your device, try one of the other codes for your brand.
5. Code SearchIf after trying "Direct Code Entry" your device does not respond, or if your brand is not listed, try doing a search of the code library for your code by following these steps.
   1. Manually turn on the device (TV, VCR, etc.) to be controlled.
   2. Press and hold the SETUP button until the red indicator stays on, then release the SETUP button.
   3. Press and release the desired Mode button (TV, VCR, etc.). The red indicator blinks once, then stays on.
   4. Press the CHANNEL UP button repeatedly (up to 300 times) until the device to be controlled changes channel. The red indicator blinks, then stays lit.
   5. Press and release MUTE to install the code. The indicator light goes off.
   Most users will want to store VCR codes under the VCR button, Cable codes under CBL, etc. If you want to store a VCR code under CBL, etc., first follow the procedure for Direct Code Entry and press CBL in step 2 of Direct Code Entry, then enter ANY VCR code in step 3 of Direct Code Entry. Then follow the steps above for Code Search.

There really should be something on it identifying the make and model - check the underneath. Assuming you;ve tried various discs to eliminate chance its just a dodgy disc, it will be the lens either dirty or misaligned, I think. If you bought it new it shouldn't be dirty. If you bought it from a store either new or used you should just take it back. You can get lens cleaners from places like WIlkinsons and Debenhams for under $10 but I cant recommend them too strongly - bit hit and miss in my experience. If cleaning doesn't work it will likely be a repair job or bin it - it wont be anything to do with settings or that you're doing anything wrong (unless putting the disc in upside down or something!), so unless a lens cleaner works, you're only option would be to have it repaired. If you knew make and model you might find diy repair instructions on internet but I'd suggest unless you're quite handy it's not easy. I have had a number of cheap dvd players over the years and it does seem to be an area where you get what you pay for - they've generally been unreliable and in some cases had an extremely short life.