Not working When I turn on my CDR2 the left CD player says no disc, but the right side (the burner) says "SVC-1" and won't open.

Anonymous Dec 04, 2007

i have the same issue with mine

neither drawer will open and a message svc-1 appears
2 of my favorite discs are stuck insidde
if nothing more how do i get teh CDs out other than getting a big hammer
sandzen Mar 22, 2008

I have the same problem. When I turn the unit on it flashes TOC SVC-1 and then some different array of numbers come up in the screen and the left side cd-tray makes some noise. I haven't used it much since I bought it - is it worth fixing?

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I've had my H/K since 1999..I love it.but yes mine very recently started saying SVC-1..BLINKING on the record side. and won't open.....

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Mine has done that a lot. I put a towel over the unit to keep it warm and turn it on for a day or so, then turn it off then back on and it has worked well for me several times. It is some kind of a heat problem.

Posted on Nov 19, 2009

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Hey guys - WE have a place here thats not one of their factory authorized repair stores - but they are trained in harman kardan issues.... SVC - 1 is similar to a circuit breaker - if there is a problem inside, is shuts the machine down so that it doesnt do any further damage.. -The name of the place is Electronics hospital in Burlington Vt. A litle closer than CA. mine is there now. if you want a phone number or any other info let me iknow

Posted on Dec 06, 2007

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Hey SteveLah, I have the same problem - looked in manual - that means it needs service - spoke to Harmon Kardon - the only place that is still set up to potentially fix this problem is in California - I am in NY - apparently a certain kind of jig is needed and no one else has anymore....I am going to call the place in California back to see what they charge - but I am afraid the whole thing could cost a bunch - but I love this machine.
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Posted on Dec 06, 2007

Arev99 Dec 06, 2007

Hey spec-ed,

I found that when I turn mine off for a while - maybe even a day - and then back on - sometimes it works again for a short period of time and will let you open up the drawers to get your cds out - otherwise I am afraid you may have to take the top off.

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