CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

[dumbchemist]

I received a free SJT-400 about 3 weeks ago. The previous owner had replaced the function drive belt with a rubber band. He said the player worked. Well, I ordered a new belt from CEDatum and received it today. I replaced the rubber band with the belt and set the player up with the cover off and connected to my amp.

Symptoms:

When the power switch is turned on, the front door opens and the digital display shows "L" which is normal. I inserted a caddy and the player extracted the disc and pushed the caddy out the slot. I grabbed the caddy and gently pulled it out of the player. The internal mechanism dropped the disc onto the turntable and the stylus carrier moved over. The first problem is that the turntable did not spin up. Also, the digital display stayed at "--" and both side lights lit up. The player did nothing then. I pressed the play and the reject buttons and nothing happened. I had to unplug the player from the wall outlet and turn the function gears by hand in order to return the disc to its top position in order to remove it.

Any ideas what to do? I hate to throw the player away as it is RCA"s top of the line model.
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Sears 934.54780150 & 934.54810350
CED-1
Hitachi: VIP2000, 3-VIP1000, VIP201P
GEN10301
RCA SJT-200 SJT-400
DiskLord DP-830

[PapaPolynomial]

Could it be your stylus height is not configured or altogether missing? I would try moving the cog attached to the arm position as described in the notes (instructions should be printed under the lid) regarding replacing the stylus. I'd remove the disc if possible..

Good luck.

[SelectaVision420]

[dumbchemist]

Update:

This SJT-400 is one sick puppy. I sprayed some contact cleaner on the two switches at the rear left cornet. After the cleaner had dried, I turned the player on and inserted a caddy with a disc in it into the front slot. The mechanism pulled the disc out of the caddy and ejected the caddy. The side 1 light lit and the mechanism dropped the disc onto the turntable which did not spin up. The side 2 light then came on. I unplugged the player. I then turned the gears at the function motor in the wrong direction and broke the transfer rod coupling. So now there is another broken part.

Is there anyone who may be able to repair this beast? As I stated earlier, I hate to discard this player and would like to have someone repair it. My DIY skills are not knowledgeable enough to attempt a repair. I have replaced belts and even a transfer rod coupling on an SJT-200 in the past (it took 3 tries and 2 broken couplings before I got it right); but, this player has too many things wrong for me.

This reminds me of the old adage: Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
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Sears 934.54780150 & 934.54810350
CED-1
Hitachi: VIP2000, 3-VIP1000, VIP201P
GEN10301
RCA SJT-200 SJT-400
DiskLord DP-830

[Reinhart]

[dumbchemist]