Mini CD/Tuner/Cassette - displays 'er' when cd inserted

The first thing is to clean the laser lens - this may well fix your problem, and it sounds like the lens should be readily visible with the lid open.

No, "cleaning discs" do not work. One can use common windows or lens cleaning solution.

Have 2 cotton swabs (buds) ready. Fluff the ends. Have one moistened but not dripping wet. You can dab it on your shirt if necessary to remove excess liquid.

GENTLY clean the lens with a rolling, circular motion of the swab. Follow with a dry swab to get any residue.

Many cd players have been revived this way.

Mark Z.

Agreed on all Mark says. However, if that doesn't cure it, as a professional repairer who groans every time a Goodmans ( yes, they did used to be a good company 30 years ago, but now it's just a Chinese badge job ) appears on my bench, take my advice, and retire it gracefully to landfill ...

Arfa

But not this one, I'm afraid..... Did the head cleaning thing already. The unit was working at the time - both before and after (!) - but now it's playing silly so-and-so's again

Annoying ! - but thanks for the suggestion

Adrian Suffolk UK

OK - breaks my heart to do it - but you might just be right........

Thanks Adrian

Wasn't Goodmans one of the great British HiFi names?

Yes, it was. Unfortunately, like many similar companies, who were household names, they no longer exist in their own right. Others that spring to mind are Bush and Ferguson. All of these good old companies' trading names were bought up by Chinese and Korean manufacturers, and then stuck onto some real crap products. The problem now is that one generation on, mothers, fathers and grandparents are still remembering the " good old days " when the names were synonymous with a quality product, and passing this wisdom down, so the garbage still gets bought. I often have to tell people that such items are not worth a half hour of my time, or that spares are just not available, and equally often, I get an incredulous response along the lines of " But it's a really good one ! It's a Bush. My dad had a Bush telly for 20 years ... " It's a shame really. I have never thought that it is right for established trading names to be allowed to be sold on, but I guess that's life.

Arfa

It's exactly the same in the USA; RCA, GE, even Philips (yes, the Dutch company), along with other names like Singer (sewing machines) and many others are now the sure sign of crap that won't sell without a name. You are actually better off with the 'off brands' because they at least have some standards.