Samsung DVD Home Cinema system HT-Q20 not playing DVD or CD. It is playing all TV programes through 5 speakers okay but when loading DVD or CD just keeps loading then says 'no disc' Brian

While "NO DISC" message appears on the display of main unit, hold the main unit's STOP button for longer than 5 seconds. "INITIALIZE" appears on the display and all settings will return to the default values.
Using the RESET function will erase all stored settings.

Get all the speakers to work with speaker setup test tones before you worry about program material. Then read the rest of the manual.

Register and download the manual for free at retrevo.com

http://www.retrevo.com/support/Samsung-HT-Q100-Home-Theater-Systems-manual/id/691bh147/t/2/

It seems as though the HT works fine, so to get the TV itself to play through the HT setup, take the audio out from the TV and hook it up to a separate channel on the HT receiver. Turn on TV and receiver and put the receiver on the respective channel of the receiver. I hope this helps.

Hi,

1. Try cleaning the drive laser lens with a CD lens cleaner.
2. You need to check servo parts, spindle motor and pick up flat cable.
3. Clean laser lens manually.
Success!

I think that the best way to do this is to re-write a customised firmware for HT Q20....codes are loaded, but when you turns the dvd off it loose´s the code and lock again....

There is a firmware update for your dvd player HT Q20....In samsung website, it will solve your problem!!!

http://www.samsung.com/br/support/download/supportDown.do?group=&type=hometheater&subtype=hometheater&model_nm=HT-Q20&disp_nm=HT-Q20&language=&cate_type=all&dType=D&mType=FM&vType=&prd_ia_cd=03030100&model_cd=&menu=download

Hi,
You need to put away the remote for your TV and use only the remote for your HT system. Your HT remote should work on your TV by default. Your Samsung HT remote should have a TV button and a DVD/Receiver button (or HT button). When using only the TV, press the TV button and then use it for just the TV and when using the HT system, press the DVD/Receiver button and then you can use the HT system.
If for some reason your TV is not set on the Samsung HT remote by default, your HT users manual should have a list of codes that you can use to program your HT remote. Hope that helps you. Gary

Hi,
You need just one cable that goes from your TV to your HT system.
On your TV you should see an RCA jack for "AUDIO OUT" and you need to plug that into your AUXILLARY "AUDIO IN" on your HT system
When you are watching TV and you want the sound to come through the HT system, just set the HT system to "AUX" mode. Most Samsung systems will have 3 'AUX' modes, set the remote on 'AUX 1' then wait a few seconds, if no sound comes through then set it on "AUX 2" wait a few seconds and if it doean't work try AUX 3.
Hope that helps.
Gary

the code is 1323 to manage and operate the HT-Q20

if you got all the lead you should have fibre optics which connects from dvd to tv and then set your dvd to digi in. you should get the sound. i have same cinema system and i have done the same

I bought the optical audio cable ($15 WalMart) and use the Digital In on the DVD player to play the sound through the surround system and turned the TV speakers off. Works great! The optial audio has square ends and looks transparent with just one round shaped cable that goes from the TV to the back of the DVD player.