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Item
FL display
Key operation
Mode name
Description
(Remote controller key)
Laser power confirmation Drive state is judged based on difference
between laser power value at shipping and
present laser power value.
present laser power value.
If DVD-RAM disc in not inserted,
[NO DISC] is displayed.
If power value study was filed,
[ERROR] is displayed.
[NO DISC] is displayed.
If power value study was filed,
[ERROR] is displayed.
1.
into RAM
Drive in service mode. (Other
media are assumed to be non-
correspondence.)
media are assumed to be non-
correspondence.)
2.
Press [4] [4].
Turn on all FL/LEDs
All segments of FL and all LEDs are turned
on.
on.
All segments are turned on.
Press [5] [1] in service mode.
PB HIGH Signal Output
8 pin of AV 1 Jack (PB HIGH terminal) is High
(approx. 11V DC).
(approx. 11V DC).
Press [5] [2] in service mode.
PB
MIDDLE
Signal
Output
8 pin of AV 1 Jack (PB HIGH terminal) is
Middle (approx. 5.5V DC)
Middle (approx. 5.5V DC)
Press [5] [3] in service mode.
Front
connection
inspection
Press all front keys and check the connection
between Main P.C.B. and Front key Switches.
between Main P.C.B. and Front key Switches.
(1) Each time a key is pressed,
segment turned on increases one
by one.
(2) Total umber of keys that have
been pressed.
segment turned on increases one
by one.
(2) Total umber of keys that have
been pressed.
Press [5] [4] in service mode.
Production Date Display Display the date when the unit was produced.
YY: Year
MM: Month
DD: Day
MM: Month
DD: Day
Press [6] [1] in service mode.
Display the accumulated
working time
working time
Display the accumulated unit´s working time.
(Indicating unit: Second)
Press [6] [4] in service mode.
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Item
FL display
Key operation
Mode name
Description
(Remote controller key)
Display the Error History Display the Error History stored on the unit.
Display reason of error for 5
seconds.
seconds.
01:
Defect of Digital P.C.B.
(AV DEC / MAIN CPU)
02:
Defect of RAM Drive.
03:
Defect of Disc.
04:
Defect
Defect of Digital P.C.B.
(AV DEC / MAIN CPU)
02:
Defect of RAM Drive.
03:
Defect of Disc.
04:
Defect
of
Digital
P.C.B.
or
Communication Error.
05:
Defect of Digital P.C.B.
(AV DEC / MAIN CPU)
06:
Defect of HDD.
05:
Defect of Digital P.C.B.
(AV DEC / MAIN CPU)
06:
Defect of HDD.
Display the time when the error has
occurred for 5 seconds.
occurred for 5 seconds.
DD: Day
hh: Hour
mm: Minute
Accumulated
hh: Hour
mm: Minute
Accumulated
working
time
till
occurring of
the
error
is left
displayed.
(Indicating unit: Second)
Press [6] [5] in service mode.
Then press [0] [1] ~ [9] [9], the past
99 error histories are displayed.
Then press [0] [1] ~ [9] [9], the past
99 error histories are displayed.
AV4(V)/AV1(RGB)
I/O
Setting
Set input to AV4 (V) and set output to AV1
(RGB) for I/O checking
(RGB) for I/O checking
Press [8] [0] in service mode.
AV2(Y/C)/AV1(V)
I/O
Setting
Set input to AV2 (Y/C) and set output to AV1
(V) for I/O checking
(V) for I/O checking
Press [8] [1] in service mode.
AV2(V)/AV1(Y/C)
I/O
Setting
Set input to AV2 (V) and set output to AV1
(Y/C) for I/O checking
(Y/C) for I/O checking
Press [8] [2] in service mode.
AV2(RGB)/AV1(V)
I/O
Setting
Set input to AV2 (RGB) and set output to AV1
(V) for I/O checking
(V) for I/O checking
Press [8] [3] in service mode.
P50(H) Output
Timer Microprocessor IC7501-76 output High
signal for AV1-pin 10 passing through inverter
(approx. 0V DC at AV1-pin 10).
signal for AV1-pin 10 passing through inverter
(approx. 0V DC at AV1-pin 10).
When OK.
When NG.
Press [8] [4] in service mode.
P50(L) Output
Timer Microprocessor IC7501-76 output Low
signal for AV1-pin 10 passing through inverter
(approx. 4.4V DC at AV1-pin 10).
signal for AV1-pin 10 passing through inverter
(approx. 4.4V DC at AV1-pin 10).
When OK.
When NG.
Press [8] [5] in service mode.
Tray OPEN/CLOSE Test The tray is opened and closed repeatedly.
“*” is number of open/close cycle
times.
times.
Press [9] [1] in service mode
*When releasing this mode, press
the [POWER] button of Remote
Controller more than 10 seconds.
*When releasing this mode, press
the [POWER] button of Remote
Controller more than 10 seconds.
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Item
FL display
Key operation
Mode name
Description
(Remote controller key)
Delete the Laser Used
Time
Time
Laser used time stored in the memory of the
unit is deleted.
unit is deleted.
Press [9] [5] in service mode.
Delete the Last Drive
Error
Error
Delete the Last Drive Error information stored
on the DVD RAM-Drive.
on the DVD RAM-Drive.
Press [9] [6] in service mode.
Delete the Error History
Delete Error History information stored on the
unit.
unit.
Press [9] [7] in service mode.
Error code initialization
Initialization of the last error code held by
timer (Write in F00)
timer (Write in F00)
Press [9] [8] in service mode.
Initialize Service
Last Drive Error, Error history and Error
Codes stored on the unit are initialized to
factory setting.
Codes stored on the unit are initialized to
factory setting.
Press [9] [9] in service mode.
Finishing service mode
Release Service Mode.
Display in STOP (E-E) mode.
Press power button on the front
panel or Remote controller in
service mode.
panel or Remote controller in
service mode.
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8 Service Fixture & Tools
Part Number
Description
Compatibility
RFKZ0260
Extension Cable (Main P.C.B. - RAM/Digital P.C.B. Module/ 88 Pin)
Same as EH50 Series
RFKZ0327
Extension Cable (Main P.C.B. - Power P.C.B./ 15 Pin)
Same as E55 Series
RFKZ0168
Extension Cable (Main P.C.B. - Fan Motor/ 3 Pin)
Same as E50/ E55 Series
RFKZ0367
Extension Cable (Main P.C.B. - Front (R) P.C.B. / 6 Pin)
Same as EH75V Series
RFKZ0367
Extension Cable (SW P.C.B. - Front (L) P.C.B. / 6 Pin)
Same as EH75V Series
JZS0484
Eject Pin
Same as E50 Series
RFKZ03D01K
Lead Free Solder (0.3mm/100g Reel)
Same as EH55 Series
RFKZ06D01K
Lead Free Solder (0.6mm/100g Reel)
Same as EH55 Series
RFKZ10D01K
Lead Free Solder (1.0mm/100g Reel)
Same as EH55 Series
RFKZ0316
Solder Remover (Lead free low temperature Solder/50g)
Same as EH55 Series
RFKZ0328
Flux
Same as EH55 Series
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