Sony MDS-JE530 9, Retry Cause Display Mode, Precedure, Reading the Test Mode Display, Example

RETRY CAUSE DISPLAY MODE

•In this test mode, the causes for retry of the unit during recording can be displayed on the fluorescent indicator tube. During playback, the “track mode” for obtaining track information will be set.

This is useful for locating the faulty part of the unit.

•The following will be displayed :

During recording and stop : Retry cause, number of retries, and number of retry errors.

During playback: Information such as type of disc played, part played, copyright.

These are displayed in hexadecimal.

Precedure:

1.Load a recordable disc whose contents can be erased into the unit.

2.Press the [MENU/NO] button. When “Edit Menu” is displayed on the fluorescent indicator tube, turn the [ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊAMSÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ]- ± knob to display “All Erase?”.

3.Press the [YES] button. (Or press the [ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊAMSÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ]- ± knob)

4.When “All Erase??” is displayed on the fluorescent indicator tube, the music calendar number blinks.

5.Press the [YES]button to display “Complete!!”, and press the [ÊÊ]p button immediately. Wait for about 15 seconds while pressing the button. (The [ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊAMSÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊ]- ± knob can be pressed instead of the [YES]button for the same results.)

6.When the “TOC” displayed on the fluorescent display tube goes off, release the [ÊÊ]p button.

7.Press the [ÊÊÊÊREC]r button to start recording. Then press the [ÊÊÊ]P button and start recording.

8.To check the “track mode”, press the [ÊÊÊÊÊ]á button to start play.

9.To exit the test mode, press the [ÊÊÊÊÊ]1/u button, and turn OFF the power. When “TOC” disappears, disconnect the power plug from the outlet.

Fig. 1 Reading the Test Mode Display	Fig. 2 Reading the Test Mode Display
(During recording and stop)	(During playback)

RTs@@c##e**

Fluorescent display tube display

@@: Cause of retry ## : Number of retries

** : Number of retry errors

@@####**$$ Fluorescent display tube display

@@ : Parts No. (name of area named on TOC)

##: Cluster ⎫

⎬Address

** : Sector ⎭

$$ : Track mode (Track information such as copy- right information of each part)

Reading the Retry Cause Display

	Higher Bits				Lower Bits				Hexa-
										Cause of Retry	Occurring conditions
Hexadecimal	8	4	2	1	8	4	2	1	decimal
Bit	b7	b6	b5	b4	b3	b2	b1	b0
Binary	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	01	shock	When track jump (shock) is detected
	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	02	ader5	When ADER was counted more than five times
											continuously
	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	04	Discontinuous address	When ADIP address is not continuous
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	08	DIN unlock	When DIN unlock is detected
	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	10	FCS incorrect	When not in focus
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	20	IVR rec error	When ABCD signal level exceeds the specified range
	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	40	CLV unlock	When CLV is unlocked
	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	80	Access fault	When access operation is not performed normally

Reading the Display:

Convert the hexadecimal display into binary display. If more than two causes, they will be added.

Example

When 42 is displayed:

Higher bit: 4 = 0100 nb6

Lower bit : 2 = 0010 nb1

In this case, the retry cause is combined of “CLV unlock” and “ader5”.

When A2 is displayed:

Higher bit: A = 1010 nb7+b5

Lower bit : 2 = 0010 nb1

The retry cause in this case is combined of “access fault”, “IVR rec error”, and “ader5”.

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