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7.1.1.
Error Code Table 1
Error Code
Diagnosis contents
Description
Monitor Display
Automatic FL display
U30
Remote control code error
Display appears when main unit and remote
controller codes are not matched.
controller codes are not matched.
No display
*
is remote controller code of the
main unit.
Display for 5 seconds.
Display for 5 seconds.
U59
Abnormal inner temperature
detected
detected
Display appears when the drive temperature
exceeds 70 C.
The power is turned off forcibly.
For 30 minutes after this, all key entries are
disabled. (Fan motor operates at the highest
speed for the first 5 minutes. For the remain-
ing 25 minutes, fan motor is also stopped.)
The event is saved in memory as well.
exceeds 70 C.
The power is turned off forcibly.
For 30 minutes after this, all key entries are
disabled. (Fan motor operates at the highest
speed for the first 5 minutes. For the remain-
ing 25 minutes, fan motor is also stopped.)
The event is saved in memory as well.
No display
U59
is displayed for 30 minutes.
U71
HDMI incompatible error
(HDCP incompatible)
(HDCP incompatible)
Display this error when the equipment (com-
patible with DVI such as TV, amplifier etc.)
connected to the unit by HDMI is incompatible
with HDCP.
*HDCP=High-bandwidth Digital Content Pro-
tection
patible with DVI such as TV, amplifier etc.)
connected to the unit by HDMI is incompatible
with HDCP.
*HDCP=High-bandwidth Digital Content Pro-
tection
No display
U72
HDMI connection error
(communication error)
(communication error)
This error is displayed when there are any
communication problems with the unit and the
equipments (TV, amplifier etc.) connected to
the unit by HDMI. (or when there is a problem
with the HDMI cable)
communication problems with the unit and the
equipments (TV, amplifier etc.) connected to
the unit by HDMI. (or when there is a problem
with the HDMI cable)
No display
U72 display disappears when
error has been solved by Power
OFF/ON of connecting equipment
or by inserting/removing of HDMI
cable.
error has been solved by Power
OFF/ON of connecting equipment
or by inserting/removing of HDMI
cable.
U73
HDMI connection error
(authentication error)
(authentication error)
when authentication error occurs while the
equipments (TV, amplifier etc.) are connected
by HDMI. (or when there is a problem with the
HDMI cable)
equipments (TV, amplifier etc.) are connected
by HDMI. (or when there is a problem with the
HDMI cable)
No display
U73 display disappears when
error has been solved by Power
OFF/ON of connecting equipment
or by inserting/removing of HDMI
cable.
error has been solved by Power
OFF/ON of connecting equipment
or by inserting/removing of HDMI
cable.
F99
Hang-up
Displayed when communication error has
occurred between Main microprocessor
occurred between Main microprocessor
and Timer microprocessor (IC7501).
No display
Displayed is left until the [POWER]
key is pressed.
key is pressed.
H19
Inoperative fan motor
When inoperative fan motor is detected after
powered on, the power is turned off
automatically.
The event is saved in memory.
powered on, the power is turned off
automatically.
The event is saved in memory.
No display
No display
F00
No error information
Initial setting for error code in memory
(Error code Initialization is possible with error
code initialization and main unit initialization.)
(Error code Initialization is possible with error
code initialization and main unit initialization.)
No display
No display
F34
Initialization error when main
microprocessor is started up
for program recording
microprocessor is started up
for program recording
When initialization error is detected after
starting up main microprocessor
starting up main microprocessor
power
turned
automatically.
The event is saved in memory.
No display
No display
F58
Drive hardware error
When drive unit error is detected, the event is
saved in memory.
saved in memory.
No display
No display
UNSUP-
PORT
PORT
Unsupported disc error
*An unsupported format disc was played,
although the drive starts normally.
*The data format is not supported, although
the media type is supported.
*Exceptionally in case of the disc is dirty.
although the drive starts normally.
*The data format is not supported, although
the media type is supported.
*Exceptionally in case of the disc is dirty.
This
disc
is
incompatible.
NO READ Disc read error
*A disc is flawed or dirty.
*A poor quality failed to start.
*The track information could not be read.
*A poor quality failed to start.
*The track information could not be read.
Cannot
rea d.
Please check the
disc.
disc.
HARD
ERR
ERR
Drive error
The drive detected a hard error.
DVD drive error.
Display for 5 seconds.
the
is
off
UNSUPPORT
HARD ERR
The character indication flows
sideways.
sideways.
F99
U73
NOREAD
U71
U72
U59
SET
*
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7.1.2.
Error Code Table 2
7.1.3.
Power Supply & Digital Amplifier Error Code Table
SELF
CHECK
CHECK
Restoration operation
Since the power cord fell out during a power
failure or operation, it is under restoration
operation.
*It will OK, if a display disappears automati-
cally. If a display does not disappear, there is
the possibility that defective Digital P.C.B. /
DVD drive.
failure or operation, it is under restoration
operation.
*It will OK, if a display disappears automati-
cally. If a display does not disappear, there is
the possibility that defective Digital P.C.B. /
DVD 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.
No display
UNFOR-
MAT
MAT
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.
The disc is not
formatted properly.
formatted properly.
No PLAY
When there is a viewing restric-
tion on a BD-Video or DVD-
Video.
tion on a BD-Video or DVD-
Video.
Rating password is set.
No display
Error Code
Diagnosis contents
Description
Monitor Display
Automatic FL display
SELF CHECK
PLEASE WAIT
UNFORMAT
No PLAY
The character indication flows
sideways.
sideways.
Error
Code
F61
The abnormalities
In normal operation, when DCDET2 goes
Press [ STOP] on main
in an output or power
to "L" (Low) (Not during POWER OFF
unit for next error.
supply circuit of
condition), F61 appears on FLDisplay
POWER AMP
for 1 second and PCONT goes to
"L" (Low).This is due to speaker output
has DC voltage or fan is not working.
F76
F76
H19
Abnormality in the
Fan Module
In normal operation when DCDET1 is
Fan Module is not operating properly
Press [ STOP] on main
output voltage of
detected "L" (Low) for two consecutive
unit for next error.
stabilized power
times, F76 is displayed on FL for
supply
1 second and after that PCONT will be
turned to "L" (Low). This is due to any of
the DC voltages (+9V, +7V, -7V, +5V,
+5.3V etc.) C22 not available.
Diagnosis Contents
Description of error
Automatic FL Display
Remarks
Press [ STOP] on main
unit for next error.
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7.2.
Special Mode Setting
7.2.1.
Service Mode Table 1
Item
FL display
Key operation
Mode name
Description
Front Key
Initialize Mode
*All the main unit’s parameters are initialized.
Press [STOP], [SKIP FWD] and
[OPEN/CLOSE]
[OPEN/CLOSE]
keys
simulta-
neously for five seconds when
power is off.
power is off.
Rating password
The audiovisual level setting password is ini-
tialized to
tialized to
Level 8
.
Service Mode
Setting every kind of modes for servicing.
*Details are described in
*Details are described in
7.3.1. Service Mode
at a glance
.
When the power is off, press [SKIP
FWD]
FWD]
[SOUND]
and
keys
[PLAY]
simultaneously for
on remote control
BD-ROM history cleaning < Persistent Storage> of BD-ROM standard is
cleaned.
Screen display: [The player’s history data has
been cleared] is displayed for five seconds.
Screen display: [The player’s history data has
been cleared] is displayed for five seconds.
Same display as before execution.
When power on press [STOP] on
main unit & [POWER] on remote
control.
main unit & [POWER] on remote
control.
When power is off, press [SKIP] &
[OPEN/CLOSE] keys simulta-
neously for 5 seconds or more.
[OPEN/CLOSE] keys simulta-
neously for 5 seconds or more.
Forced disc eject
Removing a disc that cannot be ejected.
The tray will open and unit will shift to P-off
mode.
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.
While Demonstration Lock is being set, this
Forced disc eject function is not accepted.
The
display
before
execution
leaves.
Forced power-off
When the power button is not effective while
power is ON, turn off the power forcibly.
power is ON, turn off the power forcibly.
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 mode.
When the power is ON, press
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-exe-
cute this command.
*When releasing Aging mode, press
[POWER] key over 10 seconds.
pressing keys for over 10 seconds,
once turn off the power, and re-exe-
cute this command.
*When releasing Aging mode, press
[POWER] key over 10 seconds.
INITIALIZE
INIT
INIT
SERVICE
******
******
******
&
5 seconds.
[SKIP FW], [PLAY] & [OPEN/
CLOSE] simultaneously for over
CLOSE] simultaneously for over
Open the tray, and press [SKIP
REV] on remote control, follow by
[PLAY] simultaneously for 5
seconds.
REV] on remote control, follow by
[PLAY] simultaneously for 5
seconds.
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7.2.2.
Service Mode Table 2
Demonstration
lock/
unlock
Ejection of the disc is prohibited.
The lock setting is effective until unlocking the
tray
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.
Note:
When a disc is not in tray, this
setting is not effective.
setting is not effective.
*When unlock the tray.
UNLOCK
is displayed for 3 sec-
onds.
*When press OPEN/CLOSE key
while the tray being locked.
*When press OPEN/CLOSE key
while the tray being locked.
Display
LOCK
for 3 seconds.
Press [OPEN/CLOSE] key while the
tray is being locked.
tray is being locked.
Progressive initialization
The progressive setting is initialized to Inter-
lace.
lace.
The
display
before
execution
leaves.
When the power is on (SS mode),
press [STOP] and [PLAY] simulta-
neously for 5 seconds.
press [STOP] and [PLAY] simulta-
neously for 5 seconds.
Item
FL display
Key operation
Mode name
Description
Front Key
When the power is on, press
[PLAY] and [OPEN/CLOSE] keys
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
[PLAY] and [OPEN/CLOSE] keys
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
When the power is on, press
[PLAY] and [OPEN/CLOSE] keys
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
[PLAY] and [OPEN/CLOSE] keys
simultaneously for 5 seconds.
When the power is on, press &
hold [SKIP REV] follow by
[POWER].
hold [SKIP REV] follow by
[POWER].
FL Display
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
M-XXXX
S-YYYY
AA/BB/CC
ZZZZZZ
Main Firmware Version
Sub Firmware Version
Date
Model No.
Firmware version check To check for main and sub firmware,
model code.
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