CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

[saskatoonguy]

Hey, like the title says. I am trying to remove the stylus cartridge on my player, I think it might have picked up some dust while watching "Fame". The instructions inside the lid aren't very clear (And I'm not very mechanical). Any insight, possible pictures would be fantastic. Thanks in advance.

[blindfury420]

How do I install a replacement stylus cartridge in my CED player?

On the RCA J and K series players, the player cabinet top must be removed to access the cartridge. Remove the two screws at the back of the player, lift the rear of the cabinet top up, and separate it from the player. With no disc loaded, and the player unplugged, locate the second reduction gear near the front right inside the player (a picture inside the cover illustrates the second reduction gear). By rotating this gear to the rear of the player with your thumb, the pickup arm will also move to the rear. Move the pickup arm far enough to the rear so the stylus cartridge access lid can be raised unimpeded. The access lid is held closed by a latch spring that can be freed with a small blade screwdriver. On these players, the stylus cartridge is held in place by a spring-loaded mechanism. Using thumb and forefinger, grasp the stylus cartridge and push it slightly to the right against the spring pressure, then tilt the left end of the cartridge up and remove it from the player. After the new cartridge is installed and the access lid is closed, replace the cabinet top. The best way to replace the cabinet top is to hold it at a 15 degree angle and align it along the front edge before lowering the rear into the closed position. The pickup arm will automatically return to the home position the next time the player is powered up.
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I dont own

McMicheal 5001h
Hitachi VIP202P
JCP 686-5705
RCA SKT265, SKT300
RCA SJT400X, SJT425

[Rixrex]

That's a great description on how to handle changing this type of stylus.

One thing that sometimes happens is that the stylus and wand drop out of the holding tangs or tabs (they are metal) when you lift it up and hen it is dangling by the lead wire. These holding tabs are moved out of the way by protrusions on the hatch lid when the stylus is in place in the stylus slot and the hatch is closed, to allow the stylus free movement then.

But to get the stylus and wand back into proper position in the stylus if this happens, I found it best to just hold the stylus upside down, hold open one of the tabs with a small screwdriver or piece of plastic of the same shape, and ease the stylus wand back into place gently. It works fine when done this way and the stylus will play.

[blindfury420]