8888e, Version Ver 1.200 00, Section Test Mode

MZ-G750/R700

SECTION 4 TEST MODE

4-1. Outline

•This set provides the Overall adjustment mode that allows CD and MO discs to be automatically adjusted when in the test mode. In this overall adjustment mode, the disc is discriminate between CD and MO, and each adjustment is automatically executed in order. If a fault is found, the system displays its location. Also, the manual mode allows each individual adjustment to be auto- matically adjusted.

•Operation in the test mode is performed with the set. A key having no particular description in the text, indicates a set key.

•For the LCD display, the LCD on the set is shown.

4-2. Setting Method of Test Mode

There are two different methods to set the test mode:

1Short SL801 (TEST) on the MAIN board with a solder bridge (connect pin 3 of IC801 to the ground). Then, turn on the

power.

MAIN BOARD (SIDE B)

4-3. Operation in Setting the Test Mode

•When the test mode becomes active, first the display check mode is selected.

•Other mode can be selected from the display check mode.

•When the test mode is set, the LCD repeats the following dis- play.

This set LCD display

All lit	AM	88:88e
All lit	PM
BASS	LP24 MONO SYNC REC F 1 SHUFF PGM
	REC	DATE REMAIN

All off

Microcomputer

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display

•When the X key is pressed and hold down, the display at that time is held so that display can be checked.

Caution: On the set having the microcomputer version 1.000, some adjusted values were set in the manual mode at the shipment, but these data will be cleared when the NV is reset. Therefore, on the set having the micro- computer version 1.000, change the adjusted values following the Change of Adjusted Values immediately after the NV was reset (see page 18).

4-4. Releasing the Test Mode

For test mode set with the method 1:

Turn off the power and open the solder bridge on SL801 (TEST) on the MAIN board.

Note: Remove the solders completely. Remaining could be shorted with the chassis, etc.

R817	C814	C809
		X801
		C807
		C808
		R806
		AP817

C821

C815

AP828

FB801

SL801

(TEST)

For test mode set with the method 2: Turn off the power.

Note: If electrical adjustment (see page 18) has not been finished completely, always start in the test mode. (The set cannot start in normal mode)

2In the normal mode, turn on the [HOLD] switch. While press- ing the [VOL --]key press the following order:

>t > t . t . t > t

. t > t . t X t X

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