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CD cannot be Inserted/Played or CD is Ejected Right After Insertion

  1. CHECK IF A PROPER CD IS INSERTED 
    1. Make sure that the CD is an audio CD or a CD with an MP3 or WMA file, and that it is not deformed, flawed, stained, burred, or otherwise defective.

      OK: Normal CD. 

      HINT:

      • Translucent or uniquely-shaped CDs cannot be played.
      • CDs with adhesive paper labels should not be played.
      • Commercial audio CDs can be played.
      • CD-DA files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs can be played.
      • MP3 and WMA files on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs can be played.
      • For details on playable CDs, refer to the Owner's Manual.

    NG: CHANGE DISC 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  2. CHECK THAT CD IS INSERTED PROPERLY 
    1. Check whether or not the CD is inserted upside down.

      OK: CD is properly inserted. 

    NG: INSERT CD PROPERLY 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  3. CHECK CD 
    1. Clean the disc by wiping it with a soft cloth from the inside to the outside in a radial direction.

      OK: Malfunction disappears. 

      NOTE: Do not use a conventional record cleaner or antistatic preservative.
    Fig 1: Cleaning CD
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    NG: Go to step 4 

    OK: END 

  4. REPLACE CD WITH ANOTHER AND RECHECK 
    1. Replace the CD with a normal one and check that the malfunction disappears.

      OK: Malfunction disappears. 

    NG: REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER END 

    OK: END