[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> My wife has a Sony MDX-C7900 in-dash MiniDisc player in her car.
> We've not had any problems with it for the last couple of years, but
> lately, when we insert a disc, at least half of the time the player
> will audible try to read the disc for about ten seconds, then spit it
> out with "BLANK" in the display. On good discs, the player still
> reads for around seven seconds before playing sometimes.
>
> The problem is more or less random; I know it's not the MDs themselves
> (though some do seem to have a higher success rate that others). Is
> this indicative of something serious, or is it simple like needed the
> lens cleaned?
>
> I appreciate any help you can provide.
>
> J. C. R. Davis ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
>
Is it still under warenty? If so, bring it in for repair.
I've had the same problem after one year of 'heavy' usage (say >30 000km). It
stopped working
a few weeks ago and I've brought it in for repairs. My best bet is that the
laser is getting weak and
goes eventually dead.
Cheers,
Ralph
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