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Ultra DVD open/close

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Biff1
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I own a Samsung UBD-M8500 Ultra theater dvd player . has developed a problem. All is well when I turn the unit on, but when I push open, the door opens, the tray slides out,I insert a dvd, push close, the tray closes, and re-opens.. On it's own. Immediately. Every time. The only way to close tray is to shut off machine. Any help would be appreciated.

 

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Pianodude58
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Your Samsung UBD-M8500's tray reopening is likely due to a dirty optical sensor, a mechanical issue with the tray's gears/motor, or a software glitch, often fixable with a power cycle/reset, firmware update, or gentle cleaning of the lens/sensor; if those fail, the mechanical parts (motor, gears) might need professional repair or replacement, as they wear out. 
Biff1
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I may b e replying twice. Sorry if I am.  I have had the unit apart, and the gears are ok, as is the motor, otherwise the tray would not move. I do have two questions for you; what sensor, and how do I do a reset?

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Pianodude58
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The sensor is the optical sensor that reads the disc. You can get a disc cleaner at Best Buy.

According to what I have read, to reset hold the stop button for more than 5 seconds. Until the front panel reads reset.