I have a 2-year-old JVC DR-MV5 standalone dvd recorder. Recently after I'd finished recording something, I went to eject the disk, but the disk tray wouldn't budge. It flashed OPEN on the display and then started reading the dvd... and that's what it's continued to do every time I try to eject. I've followed the instructions in the JVC manual's troubleshooting section for this situation, but no luck. It'll read and play the disk, no problem, but it would appear that whatever mechanism opens the tray is either stuck or has given up the ghost. Might anyone have any ideas as to how I could fix it or should I just go ahead and get a new dvd recorder? And if I need to get a new dvd recorder.... I have a lot of partially recorded, unfinalized dvds. Would I need to buy another JVC machine in order to be able to finish and finalize them or would any dvd recorder do? Tons of thanks in advance for any and all help... Laurie
Somehow the mechanism is out of timing. The unload sequence requires quite a bit of work on the part of the motor for the release of the magnetic clamper. Once released, the tray starts to move (quite easily). Listen carefully once you press the open button. If you hear a motor running but do not hear the clamper release, I would think the belt is slipping. This is a relatively simple repair once you get into the unit. Be careful though, if you mess up the gearing, resetting it is not simple.
Typically a repair shop would charge the minimum for this ($60 or so).
Dan
Thanks, Dan. Actually just a few minutes ago, I unplugged the machine and then tried to pull out the tray with a paperclip inserted in the little slot in the middle of the tray. When this didn't work, I plugged the machine back in and, following advice from someone on another forum, held the eject button down while it powered back up. Lo and behold, to my total disbelief and absolute incredulous amazement, the tray suddenly shot out.... and continues to open and close just as nice as you please as if nothing had ever been wrong. The only thing I can think of is, perhaps, the tray had somehow gotten jammed and, what with all my poking and prodding, I unwittingly got it realigned. Just a theory... but who cares? IT WORKS AGAIN!
A Happy Dancing Laurie
Nope. If the sensors inside teh machine get confused, the same thing will happen. Holding down the eject will force a hard reset. Looks like you got lucky. Good for you!
Glad to hear everything is working.
Dan