Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1992-July - Vol 14 Issue 5

July 1992
STAR*TECH Journal
Prince's Corner
Donald B. Prince
D&RMusic
Bozeman, Montana
Sega Time Traveler Video Problems
Caused by Rejected Videodiscs
SYMPTOM
No video.
As a matter
INFORMATION
The Sony LaserMax videodisc
player ejects the videodisc auto-
matically if the disc becomes
dirty or scratched, and won't
track properly. As a matter of
fact, any type .of error detected
with the videodisc will cause it to
be ejected.
PROBLEM
There is only approximately :2" of
clearance for the Sony disc player
to eject the videodisc and tray out
from the player before it hits the
laserdisc player's door compart-
ment. This causes the disc player
to not accept (reject) the videodisc
back into the player when the
open/close button is pushed.
SOLUTION
of fact, any
type of error
detected
with the
videodisc
will cause it
right hand corner of the disc
player (looking at the player from/"""',
the front).
With the disc player plugged in
and powered-up, push the open/
close button while gently rotating
the gear. This should realign the
disc player's tray mechanism,
and allow the disc player to ac-
cept the disc completely and thus
play the videodisc.
CLEAN
Clean the discs when you clean
the filters on your Time Traveler.
(See "A Closer Look" in this issue
for cleaning/repairing video-
discs.)
to be
ejected.
Remove the top of the Sony
Laser Max disc player ( 5 screws: 2
per side and one in the back) and
locate the large white gear in the
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