If the laser diode inside the optical pickup is dead or weak it will do exactly as you have described. It is a very common problem with cd and dvd players.
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Maintain Your Karaoke Machine With Regular Cleaning
Step 1:
Clean the exterior of your karaoke machine regularly. Use a soft clean cloth to wipe down the karaoke machine housing. You can use warm water to help clean the unit, but it should be applied to the cloth, not the machine casing.
Step 2:
Avoid using cleaning solvents to maintain the karaoke machine. These can tarnish the surface of the machine. Solvents can also affect how the machine functions if they get inside the housing or into the buttons.
Step 3:
Clean the CD laser lens occasionally. Use a CD lens cleaning disc for the best results. Place the disc into the karaoke machine and run it according to the enclosed instructions.
Step 4:
Try cleaning the CD laser lens manually. Open the CD player and locate the CD laser lens. Wipe it off gently with a clean cotton cloth. Do not use any solvents.
Properly Store Your Karaoke Machine
Step 1:
Turn off the power to your karaoke machine after each use. This will help the machine from overheating.
Step 2:
Store your karaoke machine in a cool, dry place. Moist conditions can cause the machine's cabinet to warp and could cause rust on interior electrical components.
Step 3:
Keep your karaoke machine away from direct sunlight. Direct sunlight can warp plastic buttons and screens on your karaoke player.
Step 4:
Consider covering your karaoke machine while not in use. This will help prevent dust from accumulating inside the buttons.
Handle Your Karaoke CDs With Care
Step 1:
Store your karaoke CDs in their original cases to reduce the risk of dirt accumulation. Dirty CDs can cause tracking problems when put in your karaoke player.
Step 2:
Keep your karaoke CDs away from direct sunlight. Even while in their cases, CDs can easily warp when exposed to direct sunlight. Warped CDs may get stuck inside the karaoke machine.
Step 3:
Pick up karaoke CDs only by the very edges of the disc. This will help keep the discs free of dirt and fingerprints.
Here are some generic things to try.
Considering the age of the player, it may not pay to fix it.
If the unit needs the laser, you may not even be able to get it.
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Your problem is pretty straight forward..The lens is damaged or needs to be cleaned.. You can get a lens cleaner CD with liquid(costs about 5-10$) insert it in you player and press play. THen take it out put the liquid on the brushes and clean it once again.. Then check if it works.. If it doesn't work then you will have to replace the laser( Lens mechanism).. Let me know if it worked so that we can proceed further
Probably your best bet is eBay, you may be able to find a LVD-K9100 or K9200 that is not working but has a good laser.
Have you tried cleaning the lens with compressed air?
You could ask on alt.video.laserdisc on Google groups, you may get better results as they would be Laserdisc enthusiasts and may be able to help better.
It was seem that the Internet has forgotten about the LVD-K9100, the K9200 seems a little more popular, and they maybe use the same laser/lens???
Here is a link to where you can purchase the service manual for the LVD-K9200: http://www.user-manuals.com/advanced_sea...
Unfortunately there are no resources for the LVD-K9100 on the Internet.
You may be interested in the DVDTalk.com forums
That makes sense, it would be easier to look at the laser for a part number as there is nothing on the Net. Unfortunately you don't have many other options. And it isn't a guarantee to find a replacement even once you have the part number.
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Perform disk cleaning process. You can obtain disk clean up kit in most IT stores . Choose the one with liquid. inform the outcome after cleaning. So I can post possible next step solution.
Good Luck
You can prove with a cd that can clean the laser of your cd. if not work with him. you must change the laser
Sergio
Hi,
It can't read one disc or all discs?
Try to send it a service man, and see if it really the lens..
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When inserting a LD, the player ramps up and the Track number display shows”00”. When play is selected, nothing happens. When disk side “B” is selected the track display goes blank. Again nothing happens when play is selected. I have used several LD’s with the same results. The AV service Tech that just cleaned the unit said the laser is too weak to read the LD’s.
When inserting a LD, the player ramps up and the Track number display shows?00?. When play is selected, nothing happens. When disk side ?B? is selected the track display goes blank. Again nothing happens when play is selected. I have used several LD?s with the same results. The AV service Tech that just cleaned the unit said the laser is too weak to read the LD?s.
When I press the play button, nothing happens, how would I get the unit to read the CD cleaner kits?
Also I have searched for other Kenwood CD,CDV,LD players and found none. Did Kenwood make this product or is it a Pioneer? The unit has made in 1993.
My AV tech, said the lens are clean, he also told me that because I?m a smoker, that he feels that smoke has gotten into the laser assembly. The only correction would be to replace the laser. He said he would charge me to open up the case and try to find a part number, he also thinks the laser might be from pioneer.
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