Troubleshooting and Repairing Compact Disk Players

This guide provides technical information, which repair professionals need to diagnose and fix the most common problems in today's compact-disc players. It covers all circuits found in table-top, portable and car CD players, presenting precise information which enables readers to pin down exactly what is wrong and repair it quickly and easily. Schematic diagrams, photographs and illustrations demonstrate how to: remove and replace defective laser heads; make critical adjustments to laser head assemblies; locate defective slide, load and disc motors; service signal circuits with a scope; build an infrared tester; repair servo systems; replace power-supply circuits; test laser-pickup assemblies; and use signal-flow and troubleshooting charts. The author shows how to troubleshoot and repair all of today's popular CD models, such as: Radio Shack; Onkyo; Alpine; Clarion; and Dennon.