Audiovox cd2773 manual can't get cd player to play all the time just sometimes

SOURCE: CD Player Does Not Read CDs

Hi As you describe the problem, there are three likely possiblities, either the laser lense is dirty, the laser is beginning to fail, or there is a dead spot developing in the spin motor. Cleaning is the first step, and the least expensive...If you have some electronics experience, they are not difficult to clean, but you must expose the laser to do it, and I don't want to advise someone to do that, and forget to unplug the unit. It's free laser eye surgery, but I doubt you would be happy with the results. I would advise you to call around to local repair shops, and see what they charge to check it out and/or clean it, and then descide if it is worth proceeding. Hopr this helps, good luck!

SOURCE: AUDIOVOX CDA 100 AM/FM/CD setting clock

SETTING THE CLOCK - AUDIOVOX CDA-100

1. Turn the vehicle ignition and radio "on".
2. Press and hold the Time/Frequency Selector button approximately 2 seconds until the time display begins flashing on the display panel.
3. Within 5 seconds after the time display begins flashing press the Manual Down Turning button (<<) to adjust the hours and the Manual Up Turning button (>>) to adjust the minutes to the correct time.
4. Five seconds after the last hour or minute adjustment is made, the time will be set in the unit and normal operation can resume.

SOURCE: audiovox fpe1506dv

The problem that I'm having is that when I put a dvd into the player it tries to load the disc but never does. Therefore I cannot watch any dvd.

SOURCE: Durabrand CD player skips while playing.

hi i've had the same problem i though it was the laser or the laser rail until i opened it!! Then i checked the laser, the rail and all the other mechanical it worked fine, until i got to the laser it had a hair right in the middle, don't bother trying the cd cleaner it doesn't work! all i di is take out the laser cleaned it with a cotton suabe and alochol for a bout a minute and now it works beautifaully! also clean the circle thingy that spins and holds the cd! any little particle will make that laser not read the cd right! while ur there tryin cleaning the unit from dust! it's the worst ememy! well hope this helps!

SOURCE: "err" with CD player

it sounds that your lens could be damage or your loading mechanism, 1st try using a cleaner to clean the lens if that does not work , your either need to get the factory stereo service or start thinking of a new radio