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 z button, AMS knob to switch the functions.

Each time the z button is pressed, the display switches in the follwing order, “PGM” t “blank” t “PGM” t –.

Rotate the

AMS

knob and the display switches in the following order, “blank” t “TOC” t “EDIT” t “TOC EDIT” t

 

[

]t [TOC ]t [ EDIT]t [TOC EDIT]t “blank” t –.

For simplicity, operations of

z

button will not be discribed here.

Example)

x/Z : Lights-out “PGM” and press the x/Z button.

x/Z “PGM” : Display “PGM” and press the x/Z button.

The functions of each button change with the display.

Bottons and Corresponding Functions

 

 

 

 

 

“PGM” Lights-out

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“PGM”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buttons

 

 

 

LCD displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

displayed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nothing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

displayed

TOC

EDIT

TOC EDIT

 

 

 

TOC

 

 

EDIT

 

 

TOC EDIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

@/1

@/1

ENTER

REPEAT

PLAY

CLEAR

 

FF

 

PLAY

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

(YES)

 

 

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x/Z

EJECT

(EDIT)/

STOP

REC

 

FR

 

SCROLL

 

 

TIME

 

 

 

 

NO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

4-1-1. Recording laser emission mode and operating buttons

Continuous recording mode (CREC 1MODE) (C35)

Laser power check mode (LDPWR CHECK) (C13)

Laser power adjustment mode (LDPWR ADJUS) (C04)

Iop check (Iop Compare) (C27)

Iop value nonvolatile writing (Iop NV Save) (C06)

Traverse (MO) check (EF MO CHECK) (C14)

Traverse (MO) adjustment (EF MO ADJUS) (C07)

When pressing the z button.

4-2. SETTING THE TEST MODE

The following are two methods of entering the test mode.

While pressing the AMS knob and x/Z button, connect the power plug to an outlet, and release the AMS knob and x/Z When the test mode is set, “[Check]” will be displayed. Rotating the AMS knob switches between the following three groups;

··· y Check y Service y Develop y ···.

NOTE: Do not use the test mode in the [Develop] group. If used, the unit may not operate normally.

If the [Develop] group is set accidentally, press the x/Z button immediately to exit the [Develop] group.

button.

4-3. EXITING THE TEST MODE

Press the x/Z button, remove the power plug to the outlet.

4-4. BASIC OPERATIONS OF THE TEST MODE

All operations are performed using the AMS knob, @/1 button, and

The functions of these buttons are as follows.

x/Z button.

 

Function name

Function

 

 

 

&/1 button

Cancel or move to top hierarchy

 

 

 

x/Z button

Set

 

 

 

 

AMS

 

Left or Right

Select

 

 

 

knob

 

Push u

Set submenu

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sony MDS-PC3 Section Test Mode, Precautions for USE of Test Mode, Setting the Test Mode, Exiting the Test Mode