SECTION 4

TEST MODE

*Note:

As this unit has only a few buttons, one button is assigned with several functions in the test mode.”

Press the INPUT button to switch the functions.

Each time the INPUT button is pressed, the display switches in the following order;” “PROGRAM” n“1” nblank n“PROGRAM”

The functions of each button change with the display.

Buttons and Corresponding Functions

Buttons

Function when

 

Function when “PROGRAM”

 

Function when “1” is displayed

nothing displayed

 

is displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/u

1/u

 

 

 

TIME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6(EJECT)

6(EJECT)

CLEAR

REPEAT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

^

^

ENTER/YES

PLAY MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

=

=(AMS)

0(FR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+

+(AMS)

)(FF)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p (STOP)

p (STOP)

EDIT/NO

DISPLAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

r(REC)

r(REC)

PUSH (AMS)

SCROLL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(EJECT) 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 (EJECT) button after pressing the p“PROGRAM” 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 r(REC) button.

4-2. SETTING THE TEST MODE

The following are two methods of entering the test mode.

Procedure 1: While pressing the INPUT button and p button, connect the power plug to an outlet, and release the INPUT button and p button.

When the test mode is set, “[Check]” will be displayed. Rotating the INPUT button switches between the following four groups; ···NnCheck NnAdjust NnService NnDevelop Nn···.

Procedure 2: While pressing the INPUT button, connect the power plug to the outlet and release the INPUT button.

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

p“1” button. The disc is ejected when loaded, and “Standby” display blinks, and the STANDBY state is set.

4-4. BASIC OPERATIONS OF THE TEST MODE

All operations are performed using the =, + button, ^ “PROGRAM” The functions of these buttons are as follows.

Function name

Function

 

 

=, + button

Changes parameters and modes

 

 

 

^ “PROGRAM”

button

Proceeds onto the next step. Finalizes input.

 

 

 

p “PROGRAM”

button

Returns to previous step. Stops operations.

 

 

 

button, and

p“PROGRAM”

button.

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Sony MDS-PC2 Section Test Mode, Precautions for USE of Test Mode, Setting the Test Mode, Exiting the Test Mode

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