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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 220V – 230V AC area in E 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 220V – 230V AC area in E 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 

:ARX3DM_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