Sony Comprehensive Guide to Error Codes and Resets for MiniDisc Players

MZ-N505

• Description of Error Indication Codes

Problem		Indication code	Meaning of code	Simple display	Description
No error		00	No error	---	No error
		01	Illegal access target	Adrs	Attempt to access an abnormal address
			address was specified
Servo system error		02	High temperature	Temp	High temperature detected
		03	Focus error	Fcus	Disordered focus or can not read an address
		04	Spindle error	Spdl	Abnormal rotation of disc
TOC error		11	TOC error	TOC	Faulty TOC contents
		12	Data reading error	Data	Data could not be read at SYNC
Power supply system error		22	Low battery	LBat	Momentary interruption detected
		31	Offset error	Ofst	Offset error
		32	Focus error ABCD	ABCD	Focus error ABCD offset error
			offset error
Offset system error		33	Tracking error	TE	Tracking error Offset error
			Offset error
		34	X1 tracking error	X1TE	X1 tracking error Offset error
			Offset error
Disc error		35	MD DATA 2	MD2	MD DATA 2 disc error
			disc error
• Description of Indication History
History code number		Description
1	The first error
N	The last error
N1	One error before the last.
N2	Two errors before the last.
R_	Total recording time

RESET THE ERROR DISPLAY CODE

After servicing, reset the error display code.

•Setting Method of Reset The Error Display Code

1. Set the test mode (see page 13).

2. Press the [MENU/ENTER] key activates the self-diagnosis re- sult display mode.

3. To reset the error display code, press the X key (twice) when the code is displayed (except “R_****”).

(All the data on the 1, N, N1, and N2 will be reset)

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