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COLD  RESET
The cold reset clears data except DVD data stored in the RAM to 
initial conditions.  Execute this mode when returning the set to the 
customers.
Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn the power on.

2.  Press two buttons of [

?/1

], [DISPLAY] and touch the [

x

] sen-

sor simultaneously.

3.  The message “COLD RESET” is displayed on the fl uorescent 

indicator tube, then become standby mode.

PANEL  TEST  MODE
This mode is used to check the fl uorescent indicator tube, LED, 
model, destination, software version and key.
Procedure:
1.  Press two buttons of [EQ EDIT], [DIRECTION] and touch the    

[

x

] sensor simultaneously.

2.  All LEDs and segments in fl uorescent indicator tube are light-

ed up.

3.  When you want to enter the software version display mode, 

touch the [

.

 -] sensor.  The model name is displayed.

4.  Each time [

.

 -] sensor is touched, the display changes from 

destination, MC version, SYS version, UI version, DVD ver-
sion, ST version, TA version, DSP version, TM version, TC 
version, MM version, CLA version in this order, and returns to 
the model name display.

5. When 

[

>

 +] sensor is touched while the version numbers 

are being displayed except model name and destination, the 
date of the software creation appear.  When [

>

 +] sensor 

is touched again, the display returns to the software version 
display. When [

.

 -] sensor is touched while the date of the 

software creation is being displayed, the date of the software 
creation is displayed in the same order of software version dis-
play.

6.  Press the [DSGX] button, the key check mode is activated.
7.  In the key check mode, the fl uorescent indicator tube displays 

“K 0” Each time a button is pressed, “K 0” value increases. 
However, once a button has been pressed, it is no longer taken 
into account.

8.  To release from this mode, press three buttons in the same 

manner as step 1 or disconnect the power cord.

SHIP  MODE
This mode moves the optical pick-up to the position durable to 
vibration. Use this mode when returning the set to the customer 
after repair.
Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn the power on.

2.  Touch the [DVD] sensor to select “DVD”
3.  Press the [

?/1

] button and touch [

bB

] sensor simultaneously.

4.  After the “STANDBY” blinking display fi nish, the message 

“MECHA LOCK” is displayed on the fl uorescent  indicator 
tube.

MEMORY  CLEAR  MODE
This mode moves clears main microprocessor data stored in the 
RAM to initial conditions. Use this mode when returning the set to 
the customer after repair.
Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn the power on.

2.  Touch the [DVD] sensor to select the “DVD”
3.  Press the [PRESET EQ] button and touch two sensors of 

[DVD],  [

x

] simultaneously.

4.  After the “STANDBY” blinking display fi nish, the message 

“MECHA LOCK” is displayed on the fl uorescent  indicator 
tube.

DISC  SLOT  LOCK
This mode let you lock the disc slot.  When this mode is activated, 
the disc will not eject when [

Z

] button is pressed. The message 

“LOCKED” will be displayed in on the fl uorescent indicator tube.
Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn the power on.

2.  Touch the [DVD] sensor to select the “DVD”
3.  Touch the [

x

] sensor and press the [

Z

] button simultaneously 

and hold down until “LOCKED” or “UNLOCKED” displayed 
on the fl uorescent indicator tube (around 5 seconds).

TUNER  STEP  CHANGE
(Except AEP model) 
The step interval of AM channels can be toggled between 9 kHz 
and 10 kHz.
Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn the power on.

2.  Touch the [TUNER/BAND] sensor to select the “AM”
3.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn the power off.

4.  Touch the. [

.

 -] sensor and press [

?/1

] button simultane-

ously.  The set power on automatically.  The message “AM 9k 
Step” or “AM10k Step” displayed on the fl uorescent indicator 
tube and thus the channel step is changed.

FUNCTION  NAME  CHANGE 
This mode let you change from VIDEO to SAT and vice-versa.
Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn the power on.

2.  Touch the [VIDEO/SAT] sensor and press [

?/1

] button simul-

taneously. The set power on automatically and the function 
will changed to SAT.  Do the same procedures again to change 
from SAT to VIDEO.

COLOR  SYSTEM  CHANGE
(Except AEP model)
This mode let you change the color system of the video output 
from PAL to NTSC or vice-versa.
Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn the power on.

2.  Touch the [DVD] sensor to select the “DVD”
3.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn the power off.

4.  Touch the [

X

] sensor and press [

?/1

] button simultaneously.

5.  The message “COLOR PAL” or “COLOR NTSC” will be dis-

played on the fl uorescent indicator tube.

TEST  DISC  LIST
Use the following test disc on test mode.
YEDS-18 (CD) 

:  PART No. 3-702-101-01

PATD-012 (CD) 

:  PART No. 4-225-203-01

HLX-503 (DVD-SL) (NTSC)  :  PART No. J-6090-069-A
HLX-504 (DVD-SL) (NTSC)  :  PART No. J-6090-088-A
HLX-506 (DVD-SL) (PAL) 

:  PART No. J-6090-077-A

HLX-501 (DVD-DL) (NTSC)  :  PART No. J-6090-071-A
HLX-505 (DVD-DL) (NTSC)  :  PART No. J-6090-089-A
HLX-507 (DVD-DL) (PAL) 

:  PART No. J-6090-078-A

Note:  Do not use excepting test disc for DVD.

1.  DVD  SERVICE  MODE  GENERAL  DESCRIPTION
This mode let you make diagnosis and adjustment easily by using 
the remote commander and the TV screen. The instructions, diag-
nostic results, etc. are given on the on-screen display.

2.  ENTERING  DVD  SERVICE  MODE
Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn on the system.

2.  Touch the [DVD] sensor to select the “DVD”
3.  Press the [

Z

] button and touch two sensors of [

x

] and 

[VOLUME +] simultaneously.

4.  The message “SERVICE IN” appears on the fl uorescent  in-

dicator tube and top menu of the Remocon Diagnosis Menu 
appears on the on-screen display on the TV screen as follows. 
The model name, IF-con version and Syscon version are dis-
played at the bottom of the on-screen display.

Drive Manual Operation

0. External Chip Check

1. Servo Parameter Check

2. Drive Manual Operation

3. Emergency History

4. Version Information

Model Name 

:ARX2DM_xx

IF-con:Ver.xx.xx(xxxx)

Syscon:Ver.x.xxx

5.  To execute each function, press its number by using numeric 

button on the remote commander.

6.  To release from this mode, press the [

?/1

] button to turn off 

the system.

3.  EXECUTING  IOP  MEASUREMENT
In order to execute IOP measurement, the following standard pro-
cedures must be followed.
Procedure:
1.  From the top menu of Remocon Diagnosis Menu, select “2. 

Drive Manual Operation” by pressing the [2] button on the 
remote commander. The following screen appears on the on-
screen display

Remocon Diagnosis Menu

1. Servo Control

2. Track/Layer Jump

3. Manual Adjustment

4. Tray Aging Mode

5. MIRR time Adjust

0. Return to Top Menu

2.  Select “3. Manual Adjustment” by pressing the [3] button on 

the remote commander. The following screen appears on the 
on-screen display.

Manual Adjust

1. Track Balance Adjust:

2. Track Gain Adjust:

3. Focus Balance Adjust:

4. Focus Gain Adjust:

5. Eq Boost Adjust:

6. Iop:

7. TRV. Level:

8. S curve(FE) Level:

9. RFL(PI) Level:

0. MIRR Time:

V   v  Change Value

[RETURN]Return to previous menu

3.  Select “6. Iop:” by pressing [6] button on the remote com-

mander.

4.  Wait until a hexadecimal number appear in the on-screen dis-

play as below.

Manual Adjust

1. Track Balance Adjust:

2. Track Gain Adjust:

3. Focus Balance Adjust:

4. Focus Gain Adjust:

5. Eq Boost Adjust:

6. Iop: 5D

7. TRV. Level:

8. S curve(FE) Level:

9. RFL(PI) Level:

0. MIRR Time:

V   v  Change Value

[RETURN]Return to previous menu

5.  Convert data from hexadecimal to decimal by using conver-

sion table.

6. Please 

fi nd the label on the rear of BU (Base Unit).

    The default IOP value is written in the label.
7.  Subtract between these two values.
8.  If the value is smaller than 93 (decimal), then it is OK. How-

ever if the value is higher than 93, then BU (base unit) is defec-
tive and need to be change.

9.  Press the [

O

 RETURN] button on the remote commander to 

return to previous menu.

10. Press the [0] button on the remote commander to return to the 

top menu of Remocon Diagnosis Menu.

11.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn off the system.

4.  CHECKING  EMERGENCY  HISTORY
To check the emergency history, please follow the following pro-
cedure.
Procedure:
1.  From the top menu of Remocon Diagnosis Menu, select “3. 

Emergency History” by pressing the [3] button on the remote 
commander. The following screen appears on the on-screen 
display.

Emg. History Check

Laser Hours     CD    999h  59min

                DVD   999h  59min

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00

    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

02. 02 02 01 01      00 A9 4B 00

    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

[Next]Next page [Prev]Prev page

[0]Return to Top Menu

2.  You can check the total time when the laser is turned on during 

playback of DVD and CD from the above menu. The maxi-
mum time, which can be displayed are 999h 59min.

3.  You can check the error code of latest 10 emergency history 

from the above menu. To view the previous or next page of 
emergency history, press the [

.

] or [

>

] button on the re-

mote commander.  The error code consists of three kinds of 
error codes. 

Example of Error code

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00

    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

The meaning of error code is as below:
01: Communication error (No reply from syscon)
02: Syscon hung up
03: Power OFF request when syscon hung up
19: Thermal shutdown
24: MoveSledHome error
25: Mechanical move error (5 changer)
26: Mechanical move stack error
30: DC motor adjustment error
31: DPD offset adjustment error
32: TE balance adjustment error
33. TE sensor adjustment error
34. TE loop gain adjustment error
35. FE loop gain adjustment error

36. Bad jitter after adjustment
40. Focus NG
42. Focus layer jump NG
52. Open kick spindle error
51: Spindle stop error
60: Focus on error
61: Seek fail error
62: Read Q data/ID error
70: Lead in data read fail
71: TOC read time out (CD)
80: Can’t buffering
81: Unknown media type

B. Parameter of error code
This is the detail of error code. 

Example of Error code

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00

    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

C. Time of error code
This is the laser time when an error occurred.

Example of Error code

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00

    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

To Clear the Laser Hour
Press the [  DISPLAY] button on the remote commander and 
then press the [CLEAR] button on the remote commander. The 
data for both CD and DVD data are reset.

Emg. History Check

Laser Hours     CD      0h   0min

                DVD     0h   0min

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00

    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

02. 02 02 01 01      00 A9 4B 00

    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

[Next]Next page [Prev]Prev page

[0]Return to Top Menu

To Clear the Emergency History
Press the [DVD TOP MENU] button on the remote commander 
and then press the [CLEAR] button on the remote commander. The 
error code for all emergency history would be reset.

Emg. History Check

Laser Hours     CD    999h  59min

                DVD   999h  59min

01. 00 00 00 00      00 00 00 00

    00 00 00 00      00 00 00 00

02. 00 00 00 00      00 00 00 00

    00 00 00 00      00 00 00 00

[Next]Next page [Prev]Prev page

[0]Return to Top Menu