Checkingthe firmwareversion (Firm. Version)

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1. Press MENU while this unit is in the stop mode.

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2. Rotate the MULTI JOG knob (press +/-, or • on the

remote control) to select "Sys. Utility".

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5.Press D or MENU to exit.

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Initializingsettings(Initialize)

You can initialize the settings that have been changed. The OPC data stored in this unit is also initialized.

1 • Carry out steps 1 to 3 in "Checking the firmware version (Firm. Version)" (at left).

The display changes lor the system utility item selection.

2.Rotate the MULTI dOG knob (press +/-, or on the remote control) to select "Initialize".

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CDR-HD1500 specifications

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