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Pioneer DV-09 plays DVD's not CD's help

I Purchased a used Pioneer DV-09 via ebay that stated "tested with dvd and cd, plays both cd and dvd"
Not the case. 
It is a thing of hefty copper beauty, i love it.... but.... 
This unit plays dvd's perfectly fine, but as i'm sure yo can imagine, it was not purchased for it's dvd playing capability. This was to be my CD transport. 
I am working with the seller, and can probably return for refund at the cost of shipping unfortunately.
What I would rather do is find a solution. I have searched to the end of the internet I feel on this issue.
Does anyone have any input? I cannot even find a replacement laser for this model (assuming that is the issue). 
I appreciate any input.

Maybe cut my losses and give up my block-o-copper dreams. 
zimmy709
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tubegb
59 posts
 
Sorry to ask what may be the obvious, but are you placing the CD in the player label side down? I believe with this transport you need to place the CD in upside down for proper playback.
jafant
10,525 posts
 
Yes, excellent point- tubegb

on a few of those pioneer players, the CD is placed upside down for proper playback.
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jedinite24
1,502 posts
 
Hi Zimmy709

I've owned the Pioneer DV-09 player and never had an issue playing CDs, SACDs etc. I put them into the player label up like any other player. Are you trying to play a CD-R? I only played regular CDs with it and never had a problem using it as a transport or just as a player.

good luck.
loomisjohnson
1,526 posts
 
i'd surmise that jed is correct and that you're trying to play cdrs, which aren't compatible with the dv09. try playing a redbook cd and report back.
zimmy709 OP
14 posts
 
Thank you all for your input. This unit plays discs the conventional direction (label up) as it does not have the "stable platter" I actually tried a CD-r which i know shouldn't work after store bought cd's didn't play which obviously also did not work. I can get every dvd to play, even very scratched ones. No dice on the cd's though. I don't have any Redbook or SACD's to try. Music DVD's rock, but my collection is 99% conventional store bought CD's. When looking at the service manual for this model, it appears to have only one laser... 
pickup assembly (as pioneer calls it) part number VWY1046.

I did find one here:

http://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/DV-S9-VNP1580-E-VWY-1046-laser-head/1853930096.html?spm=2114.1201...#

I don't know however if this is the problem. 
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