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1

Turn fully the lever (SLM)
toward direction 

A

.

2

Slide the slider (M) assembly
toward direction 

B

 unit it can

be locked with the lever (SLM).

A

B

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1. Load the mini disc (recordable disc) into the MD slot and three

discs onto the CD tray.

2. Turn OFF the power of the unit, and set the aging mode by press-

ing the following keys together.

  DISPLAY  +  

∏(MD)  +  GROOVE

1. Press the  POWER  key.
2. The unit sets into the mode for normal operations.

1. When this mode is set, synchro dubbing onto the mini disc is

started, and each time a cycle ends, the cycle number is dis-
played. When the mini disc has recorded 40 songs on its 30
second track, it erases all the songs.

2. During the aging mode, the VOL display blinks.

DBFB

ON/OFF switching of the DBFB DBFB-1/
function

DBFB-0

DISC 1

Equalizer minimum

EQ-MIN

DISC 2

Equalizer flat

EQ-FLT

DISC 3

Equalizer maximum

EQ-MAX

rREC

Volume center

VOL indicator
center position

VOLUME

Volume maximum

VOL indicator
maximum position

VOLUME

Volume minimum

VOL indicator
minimum position

FUNCTION

VIDEO/GAME function on

VIDEO/GAME

switching

* When the following keys are pressed in the check mode state (Re-

fer to Table 4-1.), the switching state of the DBFB, VOLUME,
EQUALIZER functions and VIDEO/GAME functions can be
checked.

Note:
Be sure to connect all wires (including FFC) in the MD
section before applying power or ICs may be damaged.

This unit is provided with the following test modes.
1. Check mode for amplifier section
2. Aging mode for CD and MD sections
3. Fluorescent indicator tube and check mode for keys
4. Tracking balance display mode for CD section
5. Check mode for clock function
6. Test mode for MD section

•

Turn ON the power of the unit, and set the check mode by press-
ing the following keys together.

  PLAY MODE  +  

π (CD)  +  GROOVE

When set, the following will be displayed.

1. Press the  POWER  key.
2. The unit sets into the mode for normal operations.

EQ - FL T

TUNER

DBFB

AE

- 0

VOL

maximum indication

Differs according to the destination.
AEP,UK models : AE
German model : AE4
Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Singapore,
Malaysia models : EA3
Tourist model : JE

The function before the check
mode is set is displayed.
(E.g.)
If the function before the check
mode is set is CD, then “CD”
will be displayed.

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3. If errors occur during or after aging, the error messages in the

following table will be displayed.

•

Turn OFF the power of the unit, and set the check mode by press-
ing the following keys together.

  

§ (MD)  +  π (MD)  +  GROOVE

When set, the fluorescent indicator tube and all LEDs will light
up.

•

Press the  POWER  key during the check mode for the fluores-
cent indicator tube, or press any key during the check mode for
each key when the display shows “KEY = OK”. The unit sets into
the mode for normal operations.

•

Each time the  ENTER/YES  key is pressed in the check mode for
the fluorescent indicator tube, the display changes in three ways.
The LED lighting pattern can be changed by rotating the MULTI
JOG dial.

•

Check Mode of Keys
Press the  EDIT/NO  key to set this mode.
When set, the following will be displayed.

The display counts up each time a key is pressed.
(It will not count up when a key already pressed once is pressed
again.) The order of pressing the key and the count up are not
related.)

When a key is pressed.

When all the keys are pressed,
this will be displayed.
(There are altogether 33 keys.)
When a key is pressed during
this display, this check mode
will end.)

C D1

*

99

1m23 s

track number

disc number

Point at which sound 
jumps occurred.

*

 is displayed at the point the

  sound jump occurred.
  - is displayed normally.

KEY= 0

JOG = 0

K

KEY=

0 JOG = 0

KEY=

1 JOG = 0

KEY=

JOG = 0

O

MD A-Erase

NG Cannot all-erase MD.

MD R-Pause

NG Cannot record-pause MD.

MD D-Input

NG Cannot lock MD digital in.

Cannot playback last MD song.

MD Play

NG (The played back track is not the last

 track (access error)).

MD TOC

NG

MD TOC are abnormal.
(The total track is abnormal.)

MD No Disc

NG

Cannot read MD TOC.
(Disc error)

CD Focus

NG CD focus NG

CD GFS

NG CD GFS (Garde frame sync) NG.

CD TOC

NG 16 seconds after reading CD TOC.

CD SEARCH

NG 16 seconds after CD search.

Not an error message indicating

CD SERVO

OK servo system error. May be displayed

during STOP.

Refer to NOTE 1.

Sound jumps lasting more than 1
second during play back.

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When the MUTLI JOG dial and VOLUME control dial are rotated,
the JOG count display will count up or down accordingly.
(E.g.)

This value will be as follows (JOG
count display).
(When the JOG dial is rotated right.)

Note: To end this mode, KEY=OK must be displayed.

1. Turn ON the power of the unit, and press the [FUNCTION] key

to set the CD mode.
(This mode cannot be set if the function is not CD.)

2. Set this mode by pressing the  

π(CD)  +  DISPLAY  keys to-

gether.

3. When set, the following will be displayed.

1. Turn OFF the power of the unit.
2. Set this mode by pressing the  

π (MD)  +  DISPLAY  keys

together.

3. When set, the clock display will be highlighted.

Note: In this mode, the clock display is highlighted only for a short

time. If necessary, press the  

π (MD)  +  DISPLAY  keys

together again.
(This mode is automatically released.)

JOG = 

0    1   2                   99    1

Note: In this mode, the display is lit only for a short time. If neces-

sary, press the  

πCD  +  DISPLAY  keys together again.

(This mode is automatically released.)

CD

.

TR BAL 3

. 2

VOL