MZ-N707

SECTION 5

ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS

OUTLINE

In this set, automatic adjustment of CD and MO can be per- formed by entering the test mode.

However, before starting automatic adjustment, the memory clear, power supply adjustment, and laser power check must be performed in the manual mode.

A key having no particular description in the text, indicates a set key.

PRECAUTIONS FOR ADJUSTMENT

1.Adjustment must be done in the test mode only. After adjusting, release the test mode.

2.Use the following tools and measuring instruments.

• Test CD disc

TDYS-1

 

(Part No. : 4-963-646-01)

SONY MO disc available on the market

Digital voltmeter

• Laser power meter LPM-8001

(Part No. : J-2501-046-A)

• Thermometer (using the Temperature Correction)

3.Unless specified otherwise, supply DC 3V from the DC IN 3V jack (J601).

4.Switch position

HOLD switch ............................................... ON

ADJUSTMENT SEQUENCE

1.

NV Reset (EEPROM clear)

 

Manual Mode

 

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2.

Power Supply Manual Adjustment

 

Manual Mode

 

 

 

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3.

Temperature Correction (item number: 015)

 

 

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Manual Mode

4.

Laser Power Check

 

 

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5.

Electrical Offset Adjustment

 

 

Caution: This adjustment must be made with

 

 

 

no disc loaded.

 

 

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Overall Mode

 

6.

CD Overall Adjustment

 

 

 

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7.

MO Overall Adjustment

 

 

 

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Manual Mode

8.

RESUME Clear

 

Note: If the version of the microcomputer is 1.000 or later, “3. Tempera- ture Correction” and “2. Power Supply Manual Adjustment” can be performed continuously in reverse order with pressing the [END SEARCH] key in the overall adjustment mode.

NV RESET

Caution: The shipment data will be cleared when the NV is reset. Therefore, change the NV adjusted values following the Change of NV Adjusted Values immediately after the NV was reset.

Change the NV adjustment values according to the mi- crocomputer version.

• Setting Method of NV Reset

1.Select the manual mode of the test mode, and set item number 021 NV Reset (see page 14).

Set LCD display

R e s N V C C

021

2.Press the X key.

Set LCD display

R e s O K ?

021

3.Press the X key once more.

Set LCD display

R e s * * *

0 21

rNV reset (after several seconds)

R e s e t !

021

4.Press the x/CHG key to quit the manual mode, and return the test mode (display check mode).

Change of NV Adjusted Values (Version 1.100)

Caution: Change the NV adjustment values according to the mi- crocomputer version.

In this set, some adjusted values were set in the manual mode at the shipment, but these will be cleared when the NV is reset. Therefore, modify the NV adjusted values through the following procedure immediately after the NV was reset.

1.Item numbers in which the NV adjusted values are to be modi- fied

Change ABCD gain [Hpit] initial value (item number 336) Caution: The ABCD gain [Hpit] initial value must be changed before the overall adjustment.

Change BatFlg value (item number 741)

Change NiRec0 to 4 values (item numbers 771 to 775)

Change NiPb 0 to 4 values (item numbers 776 to 779, 781)

Change CLV drive voltage limiter (item numbers 865, 866)

Change x2 CLV speed gain, +6dB compared to conventional (item numbers 867, 868)

Change x2 CLV phase gain, +3dB compared to conventional (item numbers 871, 872)

Change x2/x1 switching temperature threshold value (+10° C t +5° C) (item numbers 873, 874)

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MZ-N707 specifications

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