After approx 2-6 mins of playback, the cd deck lcd display goes blank (but remains blue, i.e. doesn't lose power) and then READ flashes as if the player can no longer read the cd and the player locks up until i turn it on and off. I have checked all the power cables by changing with my other identical deck and the same thing happens. I suspect that because of the time period before it stops working it could be a fan problem and maybe tripping out overheating but I need help as it is no longer under warranty. Is this something that sounds familiar?
yeah it has happened with mine quite frequesntly... now one is totally unusable... i was told it is a very common fault... if not the most common fault with the C304... :-(
i am taking mine to a stanton dealer next week to see what they have to say and i will let you know if i rememeberyeah it has happened with mine quite frequesntly... now one is totally unusable... i was told it is a very common fault... if not the most common fault with the C304... :-(
i am taking mine to a stanton dealer next week to see what they have to say and i will let you know if i rememeber
I have two with the same problem. what a waste of money.I would like to get them fix.I have two with the same problem. what a waste of money.I would like to get them fix.
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pandres, Your monitor will need troubleshooting to find out reason why the 2 "cold-cathode-fluorescent-lamps" fail to remain lighted. They provide "white light" so you can see what is on the lcd panel. Connect a "known good" monitor to your pc to prove monitor is bad. If pc is ok, then your monitor will need repair. This type problem not new and is very common for all brands of ccfl back-lit lcd monitors. Watch some video clips at YOUTUBE that show disassembly and repair of ccfl lcd monitors. Read fixya profiles of "budmrtn" buddymc" "12fixlouie" for more information. 12fixlouie
You need to go to the support section of the Pentax website and engage in a live chat with a service tech using your computer or even a phone conversation to resolve your problem.
I have had one of these for many years: Switch it on, you must make sure the two transit screws at the back of each deck are fully unscrewed and loose, let the machine displays settle down, then insert a CD, then press the 'reset' button. There is a built-in delay of about 11 seconds before the deck begins to read. After this the machine should then display the first track number, and pressing the big red button will start play.
Pressing the 'reset' button again stops playback and the CD spins down, but if you leave the CD in there it will eventually re-index and cue up again. This feature is to enable fast, one-button CD changing and it works very well in practice, as the 11 second delay is enough time to take one CD out and get another in there before it tries to read it again.
To stop playback just press the 'reset' button (this is the most used button!) and take out the CD. After the delay, the machine will try to read a CD as normal, but display 'no CD' on the display. There is no stop button, as this unit was designed for continuous use in a club or disco.
You could have a bad "inverter" or flourescent backlight tube, or a problem in your power supply.The only way to isolate the problem is to check each component in sequence.If your hard disk and DVD / CD drive are still working when your screen goes dark, then I'd say it's the "inverter". You'll have to take it to a repair shop.
hi, check that when the right side tray closes the screen must show up READ or DISC CHECK. the behaviour must be the same as the left side cd deck. if loading is faulty then the cd tray is out of alignment or sensing swithches are faulty. if disc is loading then u have a laser pickup problem or the laser ribbon cable is intermittent or the spindle motor is tired or the laser lens needs accurate cleaning. cheers.
yeah it has happened with mine quite frequesntly... now one is totally unusable... i was told it is a very common fault... if not the most common fault with the C304... :-(
i am taking mine to a stanton dealer next week to see what they have to say and i will let you know if i rememeber
Yep me too
I have two with the same problem. what a waste of money.I would like to get them fix.
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