Unit powering off unable to stay on

try unplugging it from the wall to reset everything

you need to shut off and power on again

There could be damage to the tray contact switches
(these tell to the control unit the position of the tray - open/closed), so that the control unit can start/stop and reverse the direction of the tray ejector motor.

These contacts are located somewhere underneath the tray (usually near the front unit cover), and since you mentioned that the tray was bumped while it was open, it is possible they were damaged. Also, the behaviour of the tray suggests that the control unit can no longer tell whether the tray is open or closed so it operates the tray motor in a wrong manner, which, again, points to these same contacts as the possible cause.

Repairing the contacts may be a somewhat delicate procedure, first you need to locate them (it may require partial disassemby of the tray mechanism), if they are bent a pair of tweezers might do the job, if there's hard damage, it's probably better to replace them (scrapped CD ROM units or a dead CD unit might be a good source, they just need to be of the same dimensions).

There may also be other causes for this malfunction, i just mentioned the first thing that i would check.

Hope this helps somehow.

regards

3rq8 (Triarcuate)

Remind granmama to put the CD's in right side up.

You can buy the replaysment parts from Funai web site
Emerson is a one of tradmarks of Funai
Just follow this link
Good Luck
http://www.funai-corp.com/support/faq.aspx

Try using a CD cleaner. Generally this sort of problem occurs due to dust accumulating on the lens. The CD cleaner comes along with a solution.just spray on the CD and allow it to play in the CD drive. Sometimes the problem might even be due to a virus. Check whether your anti-virus is up to date.

I did find out how to do the manual eject, for a stuck cd. Open up the machine, looking at the front/top, on the lower left side of the cd transport there is a white plastic gear that can be turned with your finger, ejecting the cd.

Ironically, I am here searching for information about this kind of problem too, except I don't have cd's stuck in the unit. This one has done the no power on trick as well as some other pretty stupid stuff. I know this is an old post so if you haven't got it working yet or gotten the cd's out, the only way I know of to do this would be to remove the screws on the outside of the unit and remove the case. Once you do this you can get the cd's out, then.......... TRASH THE THING!

Sounds like an issue with the contact behind the button on the drive. How old is the drive? Replacements are cheap these days.

The door switch contacts located under gear on side of unit needs adjusting or cleaned. these contacts turn on cd motors. cd will not work until contacts are working proper.