Hardware Forum - Problems playing audio CDs and certain discs on Wharfedale 750S - Page 1

I had a similar problem with my Aiwa hi-fi as it would not play CD-R's.

You could try a CD cleaner disc but if that does not work then the CD lense may need cleaning properly buy opening the box. If you don't know what your doing get a professional to do it

Paulie,

I think your laser pick on your DVD 750s needs adjusting. Had a similar problem with a Minidisc deck. It could be a laser focusing problem.

BB.

Hi,

I came here searching for help as I have exactly the same problem
- Wharfedale 750S, works fine with DVDs, put in a CD and it
refuses to recognise the disc anymore. I was tearing my hair out as
I'd compiled a VCD of a sequence photograph stills and it try
as I might, I couldn't get it to recognise the CD-R - eventually I thought to try an ordinary music CD and it rejects those with the "No Disc" message too, I'm sure it used to work with audio CDs when it was new. Anyone got any idea or the service centre contact number, I seem to have lost the manual
for this baby too.

TIA

Ed

I'm a little surprised at there being problems with CD but not DVD -- are there distinct laser units on the reader head? It certainly sounds worth trying a head cleaner as a first step.

After that, you're rapidly getting to the point where replacement may cost less than repair. Since Richer Sounds were selling them earliet this year, they'll probably know where, or whether, repairs might be made. The review elsewhere on DVDReviewer also points to Tesco.

The manufacturer is Wharfedale International (according to the manual for my DVD-750): there is a phone number given but I think you'd be better doing a web search, or even directory enquiries. I think they've moved in the last year or two.

Picked up this thread a bit late, but I have exactly the same problem. DVD's run OK and Audio CD's do not (there are also threads by others about problems with Warner Bros DVD's etc).

I asked at my local Richer Sounds and they suggested that the laser was misaligned, and recommended a local service centre, but suggested that £30 to take the lid off and then what ever it cost to repair probably wasn't worth the investment . . . and I tend to agree.

Other threads suggest taking the back off yourself and cleaning the transport mechanism with a damp cotton bud has resolved the problem in the past . . . but I never tried it so I can't comment. I have a separate CD player now.

Classic symptoms of the laser saying good buy to the world, use it for DVD's till it dies, could give lens a clean might help but I doubt it.

Clayts had an article on is website that showed you how to put a new drive in a player, don't know if it can be done to the Wharfedale or wether is worth the cost or bother, I mean you can get a new player for £60 to £80.