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 Remove the two solderings of motor.

 MOTOR (TB) board

 wire (flat type) (5core) 
 (CN742)

 stopper

 stopper

 Remove the two solderings of motor.

 MOTOR (LD) board

[PANEL TEST MODE]
•  This mode is used to check the fl uorescent indicator tube, 

LEDs, buttons, MASTER VOLUME knob, OPERATION 
DIAL knob, model, destination, software version.

Procedure:
1. Press 

Y

 button, [ENTER] button and [DISC 2] button

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

ed up. All LEDs are lighted up in red color except for 

C#

 

LED where the LED is lighted up in green color.

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

press [DISC 1] button. The model information appears on the 
fl uorescent indicator tube. 

4.  Each time [DISC 1] button is pressed, the display changes 

from MC version, GC version, SYS version, DVD version, ST 
version, TC version, TA version, TM version in this order, and 
returns to the model information display.

5.  Press [DISC 2] button, the key check mode is activated.
6.   In the key check mode, the fl uorescent indicator tube displays 

“K  0  J0  V0”. 

 

Turn the [OPERATIONAL DIAL] clockwise; “J” value in-
creases by one. Turn the [OPERATIONAL DIAL] counter-
clockwise; “J” value decreases by one. Each time a button is 
pressed, “K” value increases. Press other keys on main unit to 
check whether the key is detected. However, once a button has 
been pressed, it is no longer taken into account. 

   “V” value increases in the manner of 0,1, 2, 3 ... if [MASTER 

VOLUME] knob is turned clockwise, or it decreases in the 
manner of 0, 9, 8,7  ... if [MASTER VOLUME] knob is turned 
counterclockwise.

7.  When [EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP] button is pressed after all 

LEDs and segments in fl uorescent indicator tube light up, al-
ternate segments in fl uorescent indicator tube and LED would 
light up. If you press [EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP] button 
again, another half of alternate segments in fl uorescent indica-
tor tube and LEDs would light up.  Pressing [EX-CHANGE/
DISC SKIP] button again would cause all LED and segments 
lights up.

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

manner as step 1, or disconnect the power cord.

[COMMON TEST MODE]
•  This mode is used to check operations of the respective sec-

tions  of Amplifi er and Tape.

Procedure:
•  To enter Common Test Mode
1. Press 

Y

 button, [ENTER] button and [DISC 3] button si-

multaneously.

2.  The DVD ring indicators, the line below DVD ring indicators 

and TAPE A and B indicators fl ash synchronously on the fl uo-
rescent indicator tube. The function is changed to TV.

* Check 

of 

Amplifi er

1.   Press  [EQ BAND] button repeatedly until a message “GEQ 

MAX” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube. GEQ increas-
es to its maximum.

2.  Press  [EQ BAND] button repeatedly until a message “GEQ 

MIN” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube. GEQ decreas-
es to its minimum.

3.  Press  [EQ BAND] button repeatedly until a message “GEQ 

FLAT” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube. GEQ set to 
fl at.

4.  When the [MASTER VOLUME] knob is turned clockwise 

even slightly, the sound volume increases to its maximum and 
a message “VOLUME MAX” appears on the fl uorescent indi-

cator tube.

5.  When the [MASTER VOLUME] knob is turned counter-clock-

wise even slightly, the sound volume decreases to its minimum 
and a message “VOLUME MIN” appears on the fl uorescent 
indicator tube.

* Tape 

function

1.  When a tape is inserted in Deck B and recording is started, the 

function is changed to TV automatically. When [CD SYNC] 
button is pressed during recording in function, ALC (Auto-
matic Logic Control) is turned on.

2.   During recording, press 

N

 button will stop the recording 

and the function is changed to TAPE B and rewind the tape in 
Deck B until the recording start position and playback of the 
tape in Deck B is started. If [REC PAUSE/ START] button is 
pressed for a pause and pressed again to resume recording dur-
ing recording time, when the tape is rewind, the tape will be 
rewind until the position where the pause is applied.

*  To release from Common Test mode
1.  To release from this mode, press 

 

 button.

2.  The cold reset is enforced at the same time.

[COLD RESET]
•  The cold reset clears all data including preset data stored in the 

RAM to initial conditions. Execute this mode when returning 
the set to the customer.

Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2. Press 

Y

 button, [ENTER] button and 

 

 button simulta-

neously.

3.  The message “COLD RESET” appears on the fl uorescent indi-

cator tube. Then, the fl uorescent indicator tube becomes blank 
for while, and the set is reset.

[VACS ON/OFF]
•  This mode is used to switch ON and OFF the VACS (Variable 

Attenuation Control System).

Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2. Press 

Y

 button and [ILLUMINATION] button simultane-

ously. The message “VACS OFF” or “VACS ON” appears on 
the fl uorescent indicator tube.

[TUNER STEP CHANGE]
•  The step interval of AM channels can be toggled between 9 

kHz and 10 kHz.

 

This mode is not available for Saudi Arabia model.

Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2.  Press [TUNER/BAND] button repeatedly to select the “AM”.
3. Press 

 

 button to turn off the system.

4.  Press [ENTER] button and 

 

 button simultaneously. The 

system will turn on automatically. The message “AM 9K 
STEP” or “AM 10K STEP” appears on the fl uorescent indica-
tor tube and thus the channel step is changed.

[DVD SHIP MODE (WITH MEMORY CLEAR)]
•  This mode moves the optical pick-up to the position durable to 

vibration and clears all data including preset data stored in the 
RAM to initial conditions. Use this mode when returning the 
set to the customer after repair.

Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2.  Select DVD function.
3. Press 

Y

 button, [SOUND FLASH] button and 

 

 but-

ton simultaneously during “DVD NO DISC” condition. The 
system will turn off automatically.

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

“MECHA LOCK” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube 
and the DVD ship mode is set.

5.   The Memory is clear after AC Power OFF.

[DVD SHIP MODE (WITHOUT MEMORY CLEAR)]
•  This mode moves the optical pick-up to the position durable 

to vibration. Use this mode when returning the set to the cus-
tomer after repair.

Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2.  Select DVD function.
3.  Press [DVD] button and 

 

 button simultaneously during 

“DVD NO DISC” condition. The system will turn off auto-
matically.

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

“MECHA LOCK” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube 
and the DVD ship mode is set.

[DVD TRAY LOCK MODE]
•  This mode is used to lock the disc tray. When this mode is acti-

vated, the disc tray will not open when [OPEN/CLOSE] button 
or [EX-CHANGE/DISC SKIP] button is pressed. The message 
“LOCKED” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube.

Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2.  Select DVD function.
3. Press 

Y

 button and [OPEN/CLOSE] button simultaneously 

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

[TV/SAT SWITCHING]
•  This mode let you switch from TV to SAT and vice-versa.
 
Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2. Select 

TV 

function.

3.  Press [TV/SAT] button and 

 

 button simultaneously.  The 

function will change to SAT. Press the same buttons again to 
change from SAT to TV. 

[DVD COLOR SYSTEM]
•  This mode let you change the color system of the video output 

from PAL to NTSC or vice-versa.

Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2.  Select DVD function.
3. Press 

 

 button again to turn off the system.

4. Press 

9

 button and 

 

 button simultaneously. The sys-

tem will turn on automatically.

5.  The message “COLOR PAL” or “COLOR NTSC” appears on 

the fl uorescent indicator tube.

[REMOTE COMMANDER DISABLE MODE]
•  This mode let you disable the remote commander reception. 

When this mode is activated, the system will not response if 
the button on the remote commander is pressed. The message 
“Remote Disable” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube. 

This mode is essential for conducting test and repairing when 
no interruption from the other remote commander is expected. 
This mode is cancelled automatically when the AC power sup-
ply is turned off.

Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2. Press 

Y

 button, [FLANGER] button and [DISC 2] button 

 

simultaneousl untill“RemoteDisable” or “RemoteEnable” ap-
pears on the fl uorescent indicator tube.

[TCM OFFLINE MODE]
•  This mode is used to prevent the system from turning off au-

tomatically when TCM is not connected. Therefore, measure-
ments can be done even when TCM is not connected during 
production.

 
• Procedure:
1.  When the system is turned off, press [EQ BAND] button, 

[TAPE A/B] button and 

 

 button simultaneously. The sys-

tem will turn on automatically.

2.  The message “TCM OFFLINE” will appears on the fl uores-

cent indicator tube.

•  To release from TCM Offl ine Mode, perform “COLD RESET” 

or turn off the power supply.

[DVD FIRMWARE DISPLAY]
• This mode is used to display the DVD fi rmware version. 

• Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2.  Press [DVD] button to switch to DVD function.
3. Press 

 

 button again to turn off the system.

4. Press 

Y

 button and 

 

 button. 

     The system turns on automatically.
5.  The version of DVD fi rmware appears on the TV screen.

 [DVD OFFLINE]
•   This mode is used to enable audio output from the function 

other than DVD function in order to check the audio output 
from the system without connecting DVD.

 

This model is also used to prevent system enter protector mode 
when DVD is not connected.

• Procedure:
1.  When the system is turnd off, press 

Y

 button, [FLANGER] 

button and [DISC 1] button simultaneously and the message 
“DVD OFFLINE” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube.

•  To release from DVD Offl ine Mode
 

To release from this mode, perform “COLD RESET” or turn 
off the power supply.

[VACS DISPLAY]
•  This mode is used to check the VACS level.

• Procedure:
1.   Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2.   Press 

Y

 button, [SOUND FIELD] button and [DISC 2] but-

ton simultaneously.

3.   The VACS Level Display, the fl uorescent indicator tube dis-

plays  “VATB F APC”. “V” represent VACS , A represent 
VACS level which is triggered by signal level, “T” represent 
Thermal VACS NEO, B represent VACS level which is trig-
gered by temperature, “F” represent FAN is triggered by soft-
ware to turn in to high speed, “AP” represent APVACS (Abuse 

Protection VACS) and “C” represent  APVACS level which is 
triggered.

[DVD SERVICE MODE]
•  This mode let you make diagnosis and adjustment easily by 

using the remote commander and TV. The instructions, diag-
nostic results, etc. are given on the on-screen display (OSD).

Procedure:
1. Press 

 

 button to turn on the system.

2.  Select DVD function.
3. Press 

Y

 button and [OPEN/CLOSE] button simultaneously 

and then turn [MASTER VOLUME] knob clockwise.

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

cator tube and the Top Menu of Remocon Diagnosis Menu ap-
pears on the on-screen display on the TV. The model name and 
revision number is displayed at the bottom of the on-screen 
display.

Remocon Diagnosis Menu

0.    External Chip Check

1.    Servo Parameter Check

2.    Drive Manual Operation

3.    Emergency History Check

4.    Version information

Model name       :  XXXXX-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  button to turn off the sys-

tem.

In order to execute IOP measurement, the following standard 
procedures must be followed.

Remocon Diagnosis Menu

0.    External Chip Check

1.    Servo Parameter Check

2.    Drive Manual Operation

3.    Emergency History Check

4.    Version information

Model name       :  XXXXX-XX

IF-con

 :  Ver.XX.XX(XXXX)

Syscon               :  Ver.X.XXX

2.  Select “2. Drive Manual Operation” by pressing [2] button on 

the remote commander. The screen will appear as follows.

Drive Manual Operation

1.    Servo Control

2.    Track/Layer Jump

3.    Manual Adjustment

4.    Mech test mode

5.    MIRR time adjust

0.    Return to top Menu

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

remote commander. The screen will appear as follows.

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 :

Y9Change value

RETURN   Return to previous menu

4.  Select “6.Iop” by pressing [6] button on the remote 
 commander.
5.  Wait until a hexadecimal number appear as follows.

Manual Adjust

1.    Track Balance Adjust :

2.    Track Gain Adjust :

3.    Focus Balance Adjust :

4.    Focus Gain Adjust :

5.    Eq Boost Adjust :

6.    Iop :

ED :

7.    TRV. Level :

8.    S curve (FE) Level :

9.    RFL(PI) Level :

0.    MIRR Time :

Y9Change value

RETURN   Return to previous menu

6.  Convert data from hexadecimal to decimal using conversion 

table.

7. Please 

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

 

The default IOP value is written in the label.

8.  Subtract between these two values.

9.   If the remainder is smaller than 93 (decimal), then it is OK.
 

However if the value is higher than 93, then the BU is defec-
tiveand need to be change.

10. Press 

0 RETURN

 button on the remote commander to return 

to previous menu.

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

Menu  of Remocon Diagnosis Menu.

12. Press 

 

 button to turn off the set.