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Error Code
Diagnosis contents
Description
Monitor Display
Automatic FL display
HARD
ERR
ERR
Drive error
The drive detected a hard error.
“DVD drive error.” Display for 5 seconds.
SELF
CHECK
CHECK
Restoration operation
Since the power cord fell out during a power
failure or operation, it is under restoration
operation.
*It
failure or operation, it is under restoration
operation.
*It
will
OK,
if
a
display
disappears
automatically. If a display does not disappear,
there is the possibility that defective Digital
P.C.B. / RAM drive.
there is the possibility that defective Digital
P.C.B. / RAM drive.
No display
PLEASE
WAIT
WAIT
Unit is in termination process
Unit is in termination process now.
“BYE” is displayed and power will be turned
off.
In case “Quick Start” of setup menu is ON, it
is displayed in restoration operation for AC
off.
“BYE” is displayed and power will be turned
off.
In case “Quick Start” of setup menu is ON, it
is displayed in restoration operation for AC
off.
No display
UNFORM
AT
AT
Unformatted disc error
You have inserted an unformatted DVD-RAM
or DVD-RW that is unformatted or recorded
on other equipment.
or DVD-RW that is unformatted or recorded
on other equipment.
IR ERR
IR communication error
[IR ERR] is displayed when communication
between
between
Timer
microprocessor
and
IR
microprocessor fails.
No display
No REC
Recording is impossible
[No REC] is displayed when recording is
impossible due to the defect, dirt or wound of
media.
impossible due to the defect, dirt or wound of
media.
No display
7.1.2. Special Modes Setting
Item
FL display
Key operation
Mode name
Description
Front Key
TEST Mode
*All the main unit´s parameters (include tuner)
are initialized.
are initialized.
Press
[STOP],
[CH
UP]
and
[OPEN/CLOSE]
keys
simultaneously for five seconds
when power is off.
when power is off.
Rating password
The audiovisual level setting password is
initialized to “Level 8”.
initialized to “Level 8”.
Open the tray, set DRIVE SELECT
to DVD, and press [REC] and
[PLAY]
to DVD, and press [REC] and
[PLAY]
simultaneously
for
5
seconds.
Service Mode
Setting every kind of modes for servicing.
*Details are described in “7.1.3. Service
Mode at a glance”.
*Details are described in “7.1.3. Service
Mode at a glance”.
When the power is off, press [CH
UP], [OPEN/CLOSE] and [REC]
keys simultaneously for 5 seconds.
UP], [OPEN/CLOSE] and [REC]
keys simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Forced disc eject
Removing a disc that cannot be ejected.
The tray will open and unit will shift to P-off
mode.
*When Timer REC is ON or EXT-LINK is ON,
execute " Forced disc eject " after releasing
Timer REC or EXT-LINK.
*This command is not effective during "Child
lock" is ON.
While Demonstration Lock is being set, this
Forced disc eject function is not accepted.
The tray will open and unit will shift to P-off
mode.
*When Timer REC is ON or EXT-LINK is ON,
execute " Forced disc eject " after releasing
Timer REC or EXT-LINK.
*This command is not effective during "Child
lock" is ON.
While Demonstration Lock is being set, this
Forced disc eject function is not accepted.
The
display
before
execution
leaves.
When the power is off, press
[STOP]
[STOP]
and
[CH
UP]
keys
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Child lock/unlock
Set or release “Child Lock”.
Press [ENTER] and [RETURN] by
remote controller simultaneously
until [X-HOLD] is displayed.
remote controller simultaneously
until [X-HOLD] is displayed.
NTSC/PAL system select To switch PAL/NTSC alternately.
The
display
before
execution
leaves.
While the power is on (E-E mode),
press [STOP] and [OPEN/CLOSE]
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
press [STOP] and [OPEN/CLOSE]
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
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Item
FL display
Key operation
Mode name
Description
Front Key
Forced power-off
When the power button is not effective while
power is ON, turn off the power forcibly.
*When Timer REC is ON or EXT-LINK is ON,
execute “Forced Power-off” after releasing
Timer REC or EXT-LINK.
power is ON, turn off the power forcibly.
*When Timer REC is ON or EXT-LINK is ON,
execute “Forced Power-off” after releasing
Timer REC or EXT-LINK.
Display in P-off mode.
Press [Power] key over than 10
seconds.
seconds.
Aging
Perform sequence of modes as * Aging
Description shown below continually.
Description shown below continually.
Display following the then mode.
When the power is ON, press
[STOP],
[STOP],
[POWER]
and
[OPEN/CLOSE] simultaneously for
over 5 seconds and less than 10
seconds.
over 5 seconds and less than 10
seconds.
NOTE1:
If Unit has not turned into Aging
mode by operations shown above,
execute TEST MODE once and re-
execute operation shown above.
(*All the main unit’s parameters
include tuner are initialized by TEST
mode.)
mode by operations shown above,
execute TEST MODE once and re-
execute operation shown above.
(*All the main unit’s parameters
include tuner are initialized by TEST
mode.)
NOTE2:
If the unit has hung-up because of
pressing keys for over 10 seconds,
once turn off the power, and re-
execute this command.
*When releasing Aging mode, press
[POWER] key.
pressing keys for over 10 seconds,
once turn off the power, and re-
execute this command.
*When releasing Aging mode, press
[POWER] key.
Aging Contents (Example):
Demonstration
lock/unlock
lock/unlock
Ejection of the disc is prohibited.
The lock setting is effective until unlocking the
tray and not released by “Main unit
initialization” of service mode.
The lock setting is effective until unlocking the
tray and not released by “Main unit
initialization” of service mode.
*When lock the tray.
“LOCK” is displayed for 3 seconds.
When the power is on, press
[STOP]
[STOP]
and
[POWER]
keys
simultaneously for 5 seconds in the
condition that a disc in the tray.
condition that a disc in the tray.
NOTE:
Time difference between pressing
[STOP] and [POWER] should be
within 0.5 sec.
[STOP] and [POWER] should be
within 0.5 sec.
*When unlock the tray.
“UNLOCK”
is
displayed
for
3
seconds.
When the power is on, press
[STOP]
[STOP]
and
[POWER]
keys
simultaneously for 5 seconds while
the tray being locked.
the tray being locked.
NOTE:
Time difference between pressing
[STOP] and [POWER] should be
within 0.5 sec.
[STOP] and [POWER] should be
within 0.5 sec.
*When press OPEN/CLOSE key
while the tray being locked.
while the tray being locked.
Display “LOCK” for 3 seconds.
Press [OPEN/CLOSE] key while the
tray being locked.
tray being locked.
ATP re-execution
Re-execute ATP.
Display at ATP executing.
When the power is on (E-E mode),
press [CH UP] and [CH DOWN]
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
press [CH UP] and [CH DOWN]
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
Progressive initialization The progressive setting is initialized to
Interlace.
The
display
before
execution
leaves.
When the power is on (E-E mode),
press
press
[STOP]
and
[PLAY]
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
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7.1.3. Service Modes at a glance
Service mode setting: While the power is off, press REC, CH UP and OPEN / CLOSE simultaneously for five seconds.
Item
FL display
Key operation
Mode name
Description
(Remote controller key)
Release Items
Item of Service Mode executing is cancelled.
Press [0] [0] or [Return] in service
mode.
mode.
Error Code Display
Last Error Code of U/H/F held by Timer is
displayed on FL.
*Details are described in “7.1.1. Self-
Diagnosis Functions”.
displayed on FL.
*Details are described in “7.1.1. Self-
Diagnosis Functions”.
If any error history does not exist,
[F00] is displayed.
[F00] is displayed.
Press [0] [1] in service mode
ROM Version Display
1. Region code (displayed for 5 sec.)
2. Main firm version (displayed for 5 sec.)
3. Timer firm version (displayed for 5 sec.)
4. Drive firm version (displayed for 5 sec.)
5. ROM correction version (displayed for 5
sec.)
2. Main firm version (displayed for 5 sec.)
3. Timer firm version (displayed for 5 sec.)
4. Drive firm version (displayed for 5 sec.)
5. ROM correction version (displayed for 5
sec.)
Press [0] [2] in service mode
White Picture Output
White picture is output as component Output
from AV Decoder.
*White picture
(Saturation rate : 100%)
*It is enable to switch Interlace/Progressive by
“I/P switch: [1] [4]”
from AV Decoder.
*White picture
(Saturation rate : 100%)
*It is enable to switch Interlace/Progressive by
“I/P switch: [1] [4]”
*Initial mode is “Interlace”.
Press [1] [1] in service mode.
Switch Interlace/Progressive
Press [1] [4] in White Picture Output
mode.
*I/P are switched alternately.
mode.
*I/P are switched alternately.
Magenta Picture Output Magenta picture is output with Component
Output from AV Decoder.
*Magenta picture
(Saturation rate: 100%)
*It is enable to switch Interlace/Progressive by
“I/P switch: [1] [4]”
*Magenta picture
(Saturation rate: 100%)
*It is enable to switch Interlace/Progressive by
“I/P switch: [1] [4]”
*Initial mode is “Interlace”.
Press [1] [2] in service mode.
Switch Interlace/Progressive
Press [1] [4] in Magenta Picture
Output mode.
*I/P are switched alternately.
Output mode.
*I/P are switched alternately.
RTSC Return in XP
(A & V)
(A & V)
AV1 input signal is encoded (XP), decoded
(XP) and output decoded signal to external
without DISC recording and DISC playback.
(XP) and output decoded signal to external
without DISC recording and DISC playback.
Initial mode: EE2/ Interlace/ XP/
Audio 48kHz
Audio 48kHz
Press [1] [3] in service mode.
Switch Interlace/Progressive
Press [1] [4] in RTSC Return XP
mode.
*I/P are switched alternately.
mode.
*I/P are switched alternately.
Audio 44.1 kHz/ 48 kHz Switch
Press [2] [4] in RTSC Return XP
mode.
*48 kHz / 44.1 kHz are switched
alternately.
mode.
*48 kHz / 44.1 kHz are switched
alternately.
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Item
FL display
Key operation
Mode name
Description
(Remote controller key)
I/P Switch
Switch Interlace and Progressive in EE mode.
*Initial setting is “Interlace”.
*This command is effective during executing
“White Picture Output”, “Magenta Picture
Output” and “RTSC Return in XP (A & V)”
modes.
*Initial setting is “Interlace”.
*This command is effective during executing
“White Picture Output”, “Magenta Picture
Output” and “RTSC Return in XP (A & V)”
modes.
Initial mode is Interlace
Switch Interlace/Progressive
Press [1] [4] in I/P Switch mode.
*I/P are switched alternately.
*I/P are switched alternately.
Audio Mute (XTMUTE)
Check whether mute is applied normally by
the timer microprocessor.
the timer microprocessor.
Press [2] [1] in service mode.
Audio Mute (XDMUTE)
Check whether mute is applied normally by
the Digital P.C.B.
the Digital P.C.B.
Press [2] [2] in service mode.
Audio Pattern Output
The audio pattern stored in the internal
memory is output
(Lch: 1kHz/-18dB)
(Rch: 400Hz/-18dB)
*Audio sound clock switching operation of
DAC can be confirmed by sub command [2]
[4].
memory is output
(Lch: 1kHz/-18dB)
(Rch: 400Hz/-18dB)
*Audio sound clock switching operation of
DAC can be confirmed by sub command [2]
[4].
Initial mode (Audio 48kHz)
Press [2] [3] in service mode.
Audio 44.1kHz/48kHz switching
Press [2] [4] in Audio Pattern Output
mode.
*48 kHz / 44.1 kHz are switched
alternately.
mode.
*48 kHz / 44.1 kHz are switched
alternately.
Laser
Used
Time
Indication
Check laser used time (hours) of drive.
l(*****) is the used time display in
hour.
lLaser used time of DVD/ CD in
Playback/Recording
mode
is
counted.
Press [4] [1] in service mode.
RAM Drive Last Error
RAM Drive error code display.
*For details about the drive error code, refer
to the Service Manual for the specific RAM
Drive.
*For details about the drive error code, refer
to the Service Manual for the specific RAM
Drive.
1. Error Number is displayed for 5
seconds.
seconds.
2. Time when the error has occurred
is displayed for 5 seconds.
is displayed for 5 seconds.
DD: Day
hh: Hour
mm: Minute
3. Last Drive Error (1/2) is displayed
for 5 seconds.
hh: Hour
mm: Minute
3. Last Drive Error (1/2) is displayed
for 5 seconds.
4. Last Drive Error (2/2) is displayed
for 5 seconds.
for 5 seconds.
5. Error occurring Disc type is
displayed for 5 seconds.
displayed for 5 seconds.
6. Disc Maker ID is displayed for 5
seconds.
seconds.
7. Factor of Drive Error occurring is
left displayed
left displayed
Press [4] [2] in service mode.
When
When
“INFO******”
is
being
displayed, past 19 error histories
can be displayed by pressing [0] [1]
- [1] [9]
can be displayed by pressing [0] [1]
- [1] [9]
In case that the maker cannot be
identified, display is black out.
identified, display is black out.
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