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TV  Broadcasting

Signal System 

Region Display

Code

System

(Default)

(Default)

English, Spanish, Canadian 

French

(S)

Japan

2

NTSC

NTSC (*A)

2PN

Japanese, English

English, French, German, 

Spanish, Polish, Russian, 

Czech, Hungarian

English, French, German, 

Italian, Spanish, Polish, 

Swedish, Dutch

English, French, German, 

Spanish, Polish, Russian, 

Czech, Hungarian

GCS, GD, 

South East Asia,

PAL

English, Traditional Chinese

GT, GCT

Korea, Taiwan

NTSC

New Zealand, 

English, French, German, 

Australia

Italian, Spanish, Polish, 

Swedish, Dutch

Central/South/

NTSC (*D)

4PN

English, Spanish, French, 

Latin America

Brazilian Portuguese

English, French, German, 

Spanish, Polish, Russian, 

Czech, Hungarian

GK

China

6

PAL

NTSC (*B)

6PN

English, Simplified Chinese

5P6

PAL (*C)

SECAM

5

NTSC

4

4

GN

EE

CIS

PL, GCP, LB

3PN

4P6

PAL (*C)

PAL

2P6

PAL (*C)

PAL

2

2P6

PAL (*C)

PAL

2

1PN

NTSC

1

E

Europe

2

PAL

PAL (*C)

2P6

P, PC, PX

USA, Canada, PX

NTSC (*A)

Europe

GC, GS

EB, EG

Middle East

3

NTSC (*B)

Product

OSD Menu Language

Model Series

Country Region

Region

Explanation of Display

Individual Model Code

can play PAL disc

Region code

N: If NTSC disc is played, NTSC output.
6: If NTSC disc is played, PAL60 output.

NTSC (*A)

NTSC (*B)

Source

Output

Source

Output

Screen Saver

NTSC

Screen Saver

NTSC

NTSC disc

NTSC

NTSC disc

NTSC (default)

PAL disc

PAL (DVD-V)

PAL60

NTSC (DVD-A/VCD)

PAL disc

PAL60

PAL (*C)

NTSC (*D)

Source

Output

Source

Output

Screen Saver

PAL

Screen Saver

NTSC

NTSC disc

PAL60 (default)

NTSC disc

NTSC

NTSC

PAL disc

NTSC

PAL disc

PAL

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FL Display

Key Operation

Front Key

Item

Description

Mode Name

DVD

Module P.C.B.

Reset

To reset DVD Module P.C.B.
This process is used when the DVD
Module P.C.B. or FLASH ROM
IC is replaced with a new one.

Cancelled automatically 
5 seconds later.

While in initialization 
mode, press & hold 
[STOP] button on the main 
unit, follow by [ENTER] 
button on the remote 
control unit.

ECC Error

Check

Cancelled automatically 
5 seconds later.

Cancelled automatically 
5 seconds later.

Displays frequency of communication 
errors between system control IC and 
mechanism control IC in the DVD
Module P.C.B.

Communication

error display

CPPM/CRM

Keys Check

In STOP (no disc) 
mode, press [STOP] 
button on the main unit, 
and [MENU] button on the 
remote control unit.

In STOP (no disc) 
mode, press [STOP] 
button on the main unit, 
and [TOP MENU] button 
on the remote control unit.

In STOP (no disc) 
mode, press [STOP] 
button on the main unit, 
and [EQ] button on the 
remote control unit.

No. of 
communication
error

No. of 
communication

ECC Lead 
Error

(Display 1)

(Display 2)

Press [POWER] button to  
exit.

Press [FL Display] on 
remote control unit for next
page (FL Display).

Video
Decode
Error

0: NG
1: OK

0: NG
1: OK

Audio Lead 
Error

DVD

Module P.C.B. 

firmware

version display

Cancelled automatically 
5 seconds later.

In STOP (no disc) 
mode, press [STOP] 
button on the main unit, 
and [8] button on the 
remote control unit.

System controller 
generation

Destination

System 
controller 
version

Region No.: 0-8

DVD Module P.C.B. firmware version 
is displayed on the FL Display.
The firmware version can be updated
using recovery disc.

ECC refers to Error Correction Code. It
describes the error correction code 
that was carried out for the decoding 
of audio & video.
     
FL Display sequence:
Display 1    2.

Note: It is necessary to check for 
firmware version before carrying out 
the version up using the disc.

CPPM/CRM refers to the Content 
Protection for Recordable Media and 
Pre-Recorded Media. It displays the 
existence of the keys as "1" or "0".
OK: Existing of keys.
NG: Non existing of keys.

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Timer 1 check

Cancelled automatically
5 seconds later.

DVD laser usage time

(Display 1)

(Display 2)

CD laser usage time

Cancelled automatically 
5 seconds later

Cancelled automatically 
5 seconds later.

Cancelled automatically 
5 seconds later.

Timer 1 reset

Timer 2 check

Timer 2 reset

In STOP (no disc) 
mode, press [STOP] 
button on the main unit, 
and [     ] button on the 
remote control unit.

While displaying Timer 1 
data, press [STOP] button 
on the main unit, and [     ] 
button on the remote 
control unit.

In STOP (no disc) 
mode, press [STOP] 
button on the main unit, 
and [     ] button on the 
remote control unit.

While displaying Timer 2 
data, press [STOP] button 
on the main unit, and [     ] 
button on the remote 
control unit.

Timer 1 check
Laser operation timer is measured 
separately for DVD laser and CD laser.

FL Display sequence:
Display 1    2.

Press [FL Display] button for
next page of FL Display.

Timer 1 reset
Laser operation timer of both DVD 
laser and CD laser is reset all at once.

Timer 2 check
Spindle motor operation timer

Timer 2 reset
Spindle motor operation timer

Time is shown in 5 digits of decimal notation in 
a unit of 1 hour.
"00000" will follow "99999".

Shown to the above is DVD laser usage 
time, and to the below is CD laser usage 
time.
Time is shown in 5 digits of decimal notation 
in a unit of 10 hours.
"00000" will follow "99999". (DVD laser)

Time is shown in 6 digits of decimal notation 
in a unit of 10 hours.
"000000" will follow "999999". (CD laser)

Time is shown in 5 digits of decimal notation 
in a unit of 10 hours.
It will clear to "00000" upon reset.

Time is shown in 5 digits of decimal notation in 
a unit of 1 hour.
It will be cleared to "00000" upon activating 
this.

FL Display

Key Operation

Front Key

Item

Description

Mode Name

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The optical pickup self-diagnosis function and tilt adjustment check function have been included in this unit. When repairing, use
the following procedure for effective self-diagnosis and tilt adjustment. Be sure to use the self-diagnosis function before replacing
the optical pickup when "NO DISC" is displayed. As a guideline, you should replace the optical pickup when the value of the laser
drive current is more than 55.

Press the power button to turn on the power, and check the value within three minutes before the unit warms up. (Otherwise,
the result will be incorrect.)

"NO DISC" is displayed, unit 
does not play smoothly, etc.

Check the laser drive current.

Replace the optical pickup.  
(Refer to the section "OPTICAL 
PICKUP REPLACEMENT 
PROCEDURE" in this Guide.)

Do the optical pickup tilt 
adjustment.  (Refer to the section 
"TILT ADJUSTMENT" in this 
Guide.)

Initialize the main unit.

Check the laser drive current 
after replacement.
  Write the present value into the 

unit if it is 23 (DVD), 34 (CD) or 
less.

Value is 23 (DVD), 
34 (CD) or less.

Value is more than 
23 (DVD), 34 (CD).

Use the tilt adjustment 
check function.

Note: Press "FL DISPLAY" button on remote 

Note:

 Press "FL DISPLAY" button on remote 

control unit for next page display.

control

 unit for next page display.

Replace with a new optical pickup if the present 
value is more than 23 (DVD), 34 (CD).
Cause: Damage due to static electricity 

during replacement.

Method: With no disc in the main unit:
· Press the "FUNCTIONS" button on the remote 

control unit while pressing the "STOP" 
button on the main unit. (DVD)

· Press the "3" button on the remote 

control unit while pressing the "STOP" 
button on the main unit. (CD)

Use the optical pickup self-diagnosis function.

Method: With no disc in the main unit:
· Press the "FUNCTIONS" button on the remote 

control unit while pressing the "STOP" 
button on the main unit. (DVD)

· Press the "3" button on the remote 

control unit while pressing the "STOP" 

button on the main unit. (CD)

Display content (display1/display2)

LDD

(DVD)

LDC

(CD)

Factory setting

Present value

Factory setting

Present value

/

/

Writing method:
· Press the "PAUSE" button on the remote 

control unit while pressing the "STOP" 
button on the main unit.

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