How do you unjam a CD tray?
Emily Sparks
Published Mar 19, 2026
How do you unjam a CD tray?
Straighten the paper clip and insert it into the manual release hole until resistance is felt. Press in gently on the paper clip until the tray is released. Releasing the lock will allow the tray to open a small distance. Remove the paper clip and gently pull out the drawer until the disc is accessible.
How do you get a stuck CD out of a Sony DVD player?
How to resolve when Disc won’t eject?
- Turn on the system.
- Press and hold PLAY button and OPEN/CLOSE button on the system for more than 10 seconds.
- Keep pressing down the buttons until the tray opens.
- Remove the disc.
How do I fix my Sony DVD player that won’t open?
Troubleshooting
- Turn off your device.
- Unplug the power cord or AC adapter.
- Press and hold the OPEN/CLOSE button on the front panel of the disc player, and plug the power cord back in.
- After the tray opens, release the OPEN/CLOSE button.
- Remove the disc.
Why is the CD drawer on my Denon not opening?
The drawer wont open sometimes. On closer inspection, it appears to be due to the magnet above the drawer being too strong and not releasing the drawer. Is there a fix for this? Many CD drawers have belt so if that is worn in spots it can be intermittent. These can be replaced or a rubber treatment applied.
Can a CD player connect to a Denon reciever?
Question Wondering if there is a way to get audio from a Denon DRA-800H Network Receiver to a a Reel-to-Reel, Cassette Deck, CD Player/Recorder. Solved! Denon Reciever to PC connection
How to open the disc tray on a DVD player?
1 Make sure the child lock feature is disabled. 2 Try to open the disc tray. 3 If the issue still occurs, power off your DVD player. 4 Unplug the power cord for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. 5 Power on your device. 6 Try to open the disc tray.
Why is the eject button on my Denon not working?
Looks like the opening mech uses a belt. If you hear nothing when the eject button is pushed then the possible are, either the button is defunct, the electrics/relays/fuses controlling the motor have failed, the opening motor has failed or the belt has failed and is jamming the motor. If you can hear the motor it is more likely just a belt failure.
The drawer wont open sometimes. On closer inspection, it appears to be due to the magnet above the drawer being too strong and not releasing the drawer. Is there a fix for this? Many CD drawers have belt so if that is worn in spots it can be intermittent. These can be replaced or a rubber treatment applied.
Question Wondering if there is a way to get audio from a Denon DRA-800H Network Receiver to a a Reel-to-Reel, Cassette Deck, CD Player/Recorder. Solved! Denon Reciever to PC connection
How to open the disc tray on a Sony DVD player?
How to Open the Disc Tray on a Sony DVD Player 1 Try to open the disc tray. 2 If the issue still occurs, power off your DVD player. 3 Unplug the power cord for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. 4 Power on your device. 5 Try to open the disc tray. See More….
What should I do if my DVD player won’t open?
Follow the steps below to troubleshoot this issue: 1 Make sure the child lock feature is disabled. 2 Try to open the disc tray. 3 If the issue still occurs, power off your DVD player. 4 Unplug the power cord for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. 5 Power on your device. 6 Try to open the disc tray. See More….