Service manual

SECTION 4

TEST MODE

4-1. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF TEST MODE

• As loading related operations will be performed regardless of the test mode operations being performed, be sure to check that the disc

is stopped before setting and removing it.

Even if the A (MD) button is pressed while the disc is rotating during continuous playback, continuous recording, etc., the disc will

not stop rotating.

Therefore, it will be ejected while rotating.

Be sure to press the A (MD) button after pressing the MENU/NO “R” button and the rotation of disc is stopped.

4-1-1. Recording laser emission mode and operating buttons

• Continuous recording mode (CREC MODE)

• Laser power check mode (LDPWR CHECK)

• Laser power adjustment mode (LDPWR ADJUST)

• Traverse (MO) check (EF MO CHECK)

• Traverse (MO) adjustment (EF MO ADJUST)

• When pressing the zREC button.

4-2. SETTING THE TEST MODE

The following are two methods of entering the test mode.

Procedure 1: 1. Press the I/1 button to turn the power on.

2. Press the [FUNCTION] button to set the MD function.

3. While pressing the s (MD) and zREC buttons, press the I/1 button to enter the MD test mode and display “[Check]”.

When the test mode is set, “[Check]” will be displayed. Press the l m or M L button switches between the

following four groups; ···y [Check] y [Adjust] y [Service] y [Develop] y ···.

Procedure 2: 1. Press the I/1 button to turn the power on.

2. Press the [FUNCTION] button to set the MD function.

3. While pressing the s (MD) and [CD-MD SYNC] buttons, press the I/1 button to enter the MD test mode and display

“TEMP CHECK”.

By setting the test mode using this method, only the “Check” group of method 1 can be executed.

4-3. RELEASING THE TEST MODE

Press the [REPEAT] button.

4-4. BASIC OPERATIONS OF THE TEST MODE

All operations are performed using the l m or M L button , ENTER/YES “R” button, and MENU/NO “R” button.

The functions of these buttons are as follows.

Function name Function

l m , M L buttons Changes parameters and modes

ENTER/YES “R” button Proceeds onto the next step. Finalizes

input

MENU/NO “R” button Returns to previous step. Stops

operations

Note : About “R”

As this unit has only a few buttons, some operations require the use of remote commander (RM-SF3MD/provided with unit: 1-476-068-11)

buttons. These operations are indicated as “R” in this manual.

Example: MENU/NO “R” ...Press the [MENU/NO] button of the remote commander.