SECTION 4

TEST MODE

Note 1: About “R”

As this unit has only a few buttons, some operations require the use of remote commander (RM-SJ373/provided with unit: 1-418-554-11) buttons. These operations are indicated as “R” in this manual.

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

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 6(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 6(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 rREC button.

4-2. SETTING THE TEST MODE

The following are two methods of entering the test mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Procedure 1: Press the

FUNCTION

button, and set the function to “MD”. When the power ON, press the

1/u

button while pressing the

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

button and

 

 

 

button together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(MD)

rREC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the test mode is set,

“[Check]” will be displayed. Pressing the

=0/MD/CD/TUNING –

button or

)+/MD/

 

 

 

 

 

 

CD/TUNING +

button switches between the following four groups; ···NnCheck NnAdjust

NnService NnDe-

 

 

 

 

 

 

velop Nn···.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Procedure 2: Press the

FUNCTION

button, and set the function to “MD”. When the power ON, press the

1/u

button while pressing the

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(MD)

button and

SYNC REC

button together.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the test mode is set, “TEMP CHECK” will be displayed. By setting the test mode using this procedure, only the “Check” group of procedure 1 can be executed.

4-3. EXITING THE TEST MODE

Press the REPEAT/STEREO/MONO button.

4-4. BASIC OPERATIONS OF THE TEST MODE

All operations are performed using the =0/MD/CD/TUNING – button or)+/MD/CD/TUNING + button, ENTER/YES “R”

button, and MENU/NO “R” button.

The functions of these buttons are as follows.

 

 

 

Function name

Function

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

button

Changes parameters and modes

 

=0/MD/CD/TUNING – button or)+/MD/CD/TUNING +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTER/YES “R”

button

Proceeds onto the next step. Finalizes input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU/NO “R”

button

Returns to previous step. Stops operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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