Functions of Other Buttons, Test Mode Displays

4-6. FUNCTIONS OF OTHER BUTTONS

Function	Contents

^(MD)	Sets continuous playback when pressed in the STOP state. When pressed during continuous playback, the tracking
	servo turns ON/OFF.

p(MD)	Stops continuous playback and continuous recording.

)+/MD/CD/TUNING +	The sled moves to the outer circumference only when this is pressed.

=0/MD/CD/TUNING –	The sled moves to the inner circumference only when this is pressed.

CLEAR “R”	Switches between the pit and groove modes when pressed.

PLAY MODE/TUNING MODE	Switches the spindle servo mode (CLV S ˜CLV A).

DISPLAY “R”	Switches the displayed contents each time the button is pressed.

6(MD)	Ejects the disc

REPEAT/STEREO/MONO	Exits the test mode

Use the remote commander (RM-SJ373/provided with unit: 1-418-554-11) buttons for operations indicated as “R”.

4-7. TEST MODE DISPLAYS

Each time the DISPLAY “R” button is pressed, the display changes in the following order.

1. Mode display

Displays “TEMP ADJUST”, “CPLAYMODE”, etc.

2. Error rate display

Displays the error rate in the following way.

C1 = AD =

C1 = Indicates the C1 error.

AD = Indicates ADER.

3. Address display

The address is displayed as follows. (MO:recordable disc, CD:playback only disc)

Pressing the CLEAR “R” button switches between the groove display and pit display.

h = s = (MO pit and CD)

h = a = (MO groove) h = Indicates the header address.

s = Indicates the SUBQ address. a = Indicates the ADIP address.

Note: “–” is displayed when servo is not imposed.

4.Auto gain display (Not used in servicing)

The auto gain is displayed as follows.

AG = / []

Mode display

Error rate display

Address display

Auto gain display (Not used in servicing)

Detrack check display (Not used in servicing)

IVR display (Not used in servicing)

5.Detrack check display (Not used in servicing)

The detrack is displayed as follows. ADR =

6.IVR display (Not used in servicing)

The IVR is displayed as follows. [][][

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Sony HCD-MD373 service manual Functions of Other Buttons, Test Mode Displays

Models: HCD-MD373