CHARACTER MESSAGE LIST

Message

Description

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OPEN

The tray is being opened.

p. 38

 

 

 

CLOSE

The tray is being closed.

p. 38

 

 

 

“SET” “UP”

The unit is performing initial set-up for recording. Please wait a while.

 

 

 

 

“TOC” “READ”

The unit is reading the TOC of the disc. Please wait a while.

 

 

 

 

1-SYNC

The unit is standing by for 1-track automatic digital recording. The recording will

p. 44

 

start in synchronism with the start of the player.

 

 

 

 

AL-SYNC

The unit is standing by for all-track automatic digital recording. The recording will

p. 48

 

start in synchronism with the start of the player.

 

 

 

 

“CANNOT” “SYNC”

This display will appear when the DIGITAL SYNCHRO button is pressed if the

p. 44, 48, 50

 

INPUT selector is set for an analog source, or even in digital mode, if the source

 

 

selected is other than a CD, Mini Disc, DAT, or DCC.

 

 

 

 

MONI

The unit is monitoring the input selected with the input selector.

p. 42

 

 

 

“INPUT” “CD”

The unit displays the source it is monitoring (for CD, MD, DAT, and DCC).

p. 42

(MD, DAT, DCC)

 

 

 

 

 

“PMA REC”

Temporary TOC data is being recorded in the disc's PMA (Program Memory

p. 46, 50,

 

Area). Never turn off the power while this display is showing.

52, 54, 62

 

 

 

“TRACK ?”

The current operation is the track programming operation.

p. 94

 

Select a track with the numeric buttons or 4 (or ¢) button.

 

 

 

 

“SKIP” “SET?”

The current operation is the track skip setting operation.

p. 68

 

If you want to skip a track, select it with the SKIP ID SET button.

 

 

 

 

“SKIP” “CLEAR?”

The current operation is the track skip clear operation.

p. 72

 

If you want to clear the skip designation of a track, select it with the SKIP ID

 

 

CLEAR button.

 

 

 

 

“LAST”, “TRACK”,

Erases the last track.

p. 80

“ERASE?”

If you want to erase the last track, press the pause (8) button.

 

 

 

 

“ALL”, “TRACK”,

Erases all tracks.

p. 80

“ERASE?”

If you want to erase the all tracks, press the pause (8) button.

 

 

 

 

“ALL”, “DISC”,

Erases the entire disc (initializing it).

p. 82

“ERASE?”

If you want to erase the disc, press the pause (8) button.

 

 

 

 

“PIONEER”

The current operation is the store-front demonstration.

p. 109

“CD-R” ····

The demonstration stops when any key or control is operated.

 

 

If no key or control has been pressed for about 3 minutes after the

 

 

demonstration was stopped, it will start again.

 

 

The demonstration mode can be initiated by pressing the 4 1button when

 

 

the display goes on and the disc is read after turning on the power before timer

 

 

play starts. (When no disc is provided, press the 4 1 button immediately

 

 

after “00 00:00” has appeared on the display.)

 

 

To cancel the demonstration mode, press the ¡¢button when the display

 

 

goes on and the disc is read after turning on the power before timer play starts.

 

 

(When no disc is provided, press the ¡¢button immediately after "00 00:00"

 

 

has appeared on the display.)

 

 

 

 

In addition to above, other character messages are also displayed as the unit detects troubles during use. For other character messages than above, refer to “Self-diagnostics” on page 108.

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