Sony MDS-SD1 service manual Functions of Other Buttons, Operating the Continuous Playback Mode

4-5-1. Operating the Continuous Playback Mode

1.Entering the continuous playback mode

1 Set the disc in the unit. (Whichever recordable discs or discs for playback only are available.) 2 Rotate the –˜+ knob and display “CPLAY MODE”.

3 Press the ENTER/YES button to change the display to “CPLAY MID”.

4 When access completes, the display changes to “C1 = AD = ”. Note : The numbers “ ” displayed show you error rates and ADER.

2.Changing the parts to be played back

1 Press the ENTER/YES button during continuous playback to change the display as below. “CPLAY MID” n“CPLAY OUT” n“CPLAY IN”

When pressed another time, the parts to be played back can be moved.

2When access completes, the display changes to “C1 = AD = ”. Note : The numbers “ ” displayed show you error rates and ADER.

3.Ending the continuous playback mode

1 Press the MENU/NO button. The display will change to “CPLAY MODE”.

2Press the § button to remove the disc.

Note : The playback start addresses for IN, MID, and OUT are as follows.

IN	40h cluster
MID	300h cluster
OUT	700h cluster

4-5-2. Operating the Continuous Recording Mode (Use only when performing self-recording/palyback check.)

1.Entering the continuous recording mode 1 Set a recordable disc in the unit.

2 Rotate the –˜+ knob and display “CREC MODE”.

3Press the ENTER/YES button to change the display to “CREC MID”.

4 When access completes, the display changes to “CREC ( ” and REC lights up.

Note : The numbers “ ” displayed shows you the recording position addresses.

2.Changing the parts to be recorded

1 When the ENTER/YES button is pressed during continuous recording, the display changes as below. “CPLAY MID” n“CPLAY OUT” n“CPLAY IN”

When pressed another time, the parts to be recorded can be changed.		REC		goes off.
2 When access completes, the display changes to “CREC (	)” and	REC	lights up.

Note : The numbers “ ” displayed shows you the recording position addresses.

3. Ending the continuous recording mode

1 Press the MENU/NO button. The display changes to “CREC MODE” and REC goes off.

2Press the § button to remove the disc.

Note 1 : The recording start addresses for IN, MID, and OUT are as follows.

	IN		40h cluster
	MID		300h cluster
	OUT		700h cluster
Note 2	: The			button can be used to stop recording anytime.
		MENU/NO
Note 3	: Do not perform continuous recording for long periods of time above 5 minutes.
Note 4	: During continuous recording, be careful not to apply vibration.

4-5-3. Non-Volatile Memory Mode (EEP MODE)

This mode reads and writes the contents of the non-volatile memory.

It is not used in servicing. If set accidentally, press the MENU/NO button immediately to exit it.

4-6. FUNCTIONS OF OTHER BUTTONS

Function	Contents
¢	Sets continuous playback when pressed in the STOP state. When pressed during continuous playback, the tracking servo turns
	ON/OFF.
π	Stops continuous playback and continuous recording.
)/±	The sled moves to the outer circumference only when this is pressed.
0/≠	The sled moves to the inner circumference only when this is pressed.
SCROLL	Switches between the pit and groove modes when pressed.
DISPLAY	Switches the displayed contents each time the button is pressed
§	Ejects the disc
1/u	Exits the test mode

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