My HiFi keeps 'jumping', really annoying!!

Monster101 · 01-02-2012, 16:15

when i play CDs on my stereo, the music keeps 'jumping' and 'skipping'. it doesnt matter what volume its on, the problem will still persist.
its a panasonic 5 cd deck. its about 7 years old, but i have hardly ever used the thing! its never plugged in, so it just be working like new.
i have tried moving the speakers about all over the place but the problem continues.
what could be the issue?

chrisjr · 01-02-2012, 16:22

Dirty or cream crackered laser. Nothing to do with the speaker position or the volume.

If it's not been used but just shoved in the back of a cupboard or whatever then it could easily have built up a layer of crud on the laser. Best way to clean it is to open the thing up and use a cotton bud dipped in something like Isopropyl alcohol (get it from places like Maplin) and very gently rub over the laser.

Failing that a lens cleaning disk might do the job.

late8 · 02-02-2012, 10:25

I had a old HiFi that did the same thing - dirty laser was the culprit and usually is.

Sometimes it wouldn't even see a disk.

Like Chris said - use a cleaning disk - or if you are brave open it up and clean the lazer.

01-02-2012, 16:15	#1
Monster101 Inactive Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,786	My HiFi keeps 'jumping', really annoying!! when i play CDs on my stereo, the music keeps 'jumping' and 'skipping'. it doesnt matter what volume its on, the problem will still persist. its a panasonic 5 cd deck. its about 7 years old, but i have hardly ever used the thing! its never plugged in, so it just be working like new. i have tried moving the speakers about all over the place but the problem continues. what could be the issue?

01-02-2012, 16:22	#2
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Dirty or cream crackered laser. Nothing to do with the speaker position or the volume. If it's not been used but just shoved in the back of a cupboard or whatever then it could easily have built up a layer of crud on the laser. Best way to clean it is to open the thing up and use a cotton bud dipped in something like Isopropyl alcohol (get it from places like Maplin) and very gently rub over the laser. Failing that a lens cleaning disk might do the job.

02-02-2012, 10:25	#3
late8 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,052	I had a old HiFi that did the same thing - dirty laser was the culprit and usually is. Sometimes it wouldn't even see a disk. Like Chris said - use a cleaning disk - or if you are brave open it up and clean the lazer.

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My HiFi keeps 'jumping', really annoying!!