MZ-B100

SECTION 4

TEST MODE

[Outline]

•This set provides the Overall adjustment mode (Assy mode) that allows CD and MO disc to be automatically adjusted when in the test mode. In this overall adjustment mode, the protect switch is detected to judge the disc, CD or MO, and each adjustment is automatically executed in order. If a fault is found, the system displays its location. Also, the manual mode allows each indi- vidual adjustment to be automatically adjusted.

•The keys in the description refer to the keys on both set and remote commander unless otherwise specified.

[Setting Method of Test Mode]

There are two different methods to set the test mode:

1Short SL801 (TEST) on the MAIN board with a solder bridge (connect pin 202 of IC801 to the ground). Then, turn on the power.

2In the normal mode, turn on the HOLD switch on the set. While pressing the N key on the set, press the following set keys in the following order:

>t > t . t . t > t . t

>t . t X t X

[Operation in Setting the Test Mode]

•When the test mode becomes active, first the display check mode is selected. (Press x key once, when the display check mode is not active.)

•Other mode can be selected from the display check mode.

•When the test mode is set, the LCD repeats the following dis- play.

LCD display

MAIN BOARD (SIDE A)

C808

R812

C806

1

 

 

 

4

C517

R804

R817

 

40 44

C518

SL801(TEST)

OPEN: NORMAL MODE

SHORT: TEST MODE

R801

 

 

R803

 

 

 

 

 

R802

 

*

 

 

 

 

 

R819

 

 

 

IC801

C817

 

 

R820

 

 

R830

 

 

C816

C823

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

R825

R828

 

 

 

C821

R827

 

 

 

R829

R811

R810

 

 

 

X801

SL801

SHORT: TEST MODE

OPEN: NORMAL MODE

8

IC804 5

C805

R821

C818

All lit

All off

 

Microprocessor

V0.000

version

display

 

•When the X key is pressed and hold down, the display at that time is held so that display can be checked.

[Releasing the Test Mode]

For test mode set with the method 1:

Turn off the power and open the solder bridge on SL801 (TEST) on the MAIN board.

Note: Remove the solders completely. Remaining could be shorted with the chassis, etc.

For test mode set with the method 2:

Turn off the power.

Note: If electrical adjustment (see page 19) has not been finished com- pletely, always start in the test mode. (The set cannot start in nor- mal mode.)

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MZ-B100 specifications

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