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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 4 digits of decimal notation 
in a unit of 10 hours.
"0000" will follow "9999". (DVD laser)

Time is shown in 4 digits of decimal notation 
in a unit of 10 hours.
"0000" will follow "9999". (CD laser)

Time is shown in 4 digits of decimal notation 
in a unit of 10 hours.
It will clear to "0000" 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 the specified value.

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 traverse unit.  
(Refer to the section "OPTICAL 
PICKUP REPLACEMENT 
PROCEDURE" in this Guide.)

Initialize the main unit.

Value is more than 
37 (DVD), 41 (CD).

Replace with a new optical pickup if the present 
value is more than 37 (DVD), 41 (CD).
Cause: Damage due to static electricity 

during replacement.

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

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In self-diagnostic mode, press [1] 
button on main unit. 

To exit, power off the main unit

Press [EXCHANGE] on main unit
for error code.  

FL Display

Key Operation

Front Key

Item

Description

Mode Name

In DVD/CD mode (ensure no disc is 
inserted):
Press and hold [STOP] button for five 
seconds, followed by [    /FF/       ] 
button on the main unit.

To exit, press [     , AC IN] button on 
main unit or remote control unit. 

To enter into self-diagnostic checking 
for CR14 mechanism.

Self-Diagnostic
Mode

To unlock the mechanism unit for 
service.

In this mode, the disassembly of CR14
can be carry out. (Refer to original 
service manual for CR14)

1. All trays are set to "STOCK" position.
2. Mechanism set to tray 1.
3. Cam gear set to "HOME" position.

Service Mode 1

In self-diagnostic mode, press [2] 
button on main unit. 

To exit, power off the main unit

Press [EXCHANGE] on main unit
for error code.  

To unlock the traverse unit for service.

In this mode, traverse unit can be
disassembled. (Refer to original 
service manual for CR14)

1. Tray 5 set to "Play" position.
2. Mechanism set to tray 5.
3. Cam gear set to "HOME" position.

Service Mode 2

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(Refer to section 8.6.1. for information)

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FL Display

Key Operation

Front Key

Item

Description

Mode Name

The counter will
increment by one.
When reach 99999
will change to 00000

In this mode, the trays are loaded & 
unloaded.

In self-diagnostic mode, press [1] 
button on remote control. 

To exit, press [      ] button on the 
main unit or remote control unit.

Reliability

1

(Load cycle Test)

To determine open/close operation of the
mechanism (all trays). 

In self-diagnostic mode, press [2] 
button on remote control. 

To exit, press [      ] button on the 
main unit or remote control unit.

Reliability

2

(Traverse Cycle

Test)

To determine playability operation.

In self-diagnostic mode, press [3] 
button on remote control. 

To exit, press [      ] button on the 
main unit or remote control unit.

Reliability

3

(Combi Cycle

Test)

The combine test for both load &
traverse cycle test.

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Display 1

Display 2

The counter will
increment by one.
When reach 99999
will change to 00000

Display 1

Display 2

The counter will
increment by one.
When reach 99999
will change to 00000

Display 1

Display 2

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