Trouble with the disk tray

Hi.. My new Toshiba SD-3980 dvd player was not in use for almost a year. Now when i try to operate it, the disk tray would not open from the remote or manually. It does not send any messages as "locked" but says "loading" & then reads "no disc". greatly appreciate any suggestions..

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Dan B Dec 24, 2007

Disc Tray will not open manually or with remote.
Anonymous Mar 03, 2008

Have the same issue. The tray just does not open and display reads as no disc.
pmd78 Dec 28, 2008

I load the dvd in with no problem, it says loading, then it says "no disc"
spanza Apr 08, 2009

same problem here, my toshiba tv/ dvd player says disc error or no disc....and now my toshiba notebook does the same thing.

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Had the same prob with a sony dav dz it kept saying locked but after hours and hours of pressing random combinations it came off im sure it was unplug plugback in then hold power and open tray and tap stop or a combination of those buttons.i woud try it again on mine to make sure but i do not want to lock it again.

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Clean the tray, or replace the belt open the cover of your dvd

Posted on Sep 16, 2007

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