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[PANEL TEST MODE]
• 

This  mode  is  used  to  check  the  fl uorescent indicator tube, 
LEDs, keys, [MASTER VOLUME/DJ CONTROL] jog, 
model, destination and software version.

1.  Press [ENTER] button and [MUSIC] button simultaneously 

and hold 3 seconds.

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

lighted up. All RGB LEDs are lighted up in white color.

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

press [+ PRESET+] button.

 

** If display shown information below, please proceed 
with [MODEL & DEST WRITE] mode to write model & 
destination.

 

“GSX8D(T)” is shown for HCD-GZX33D/GZX55D/GZX88D.

 

The model information appears on the fl uorescent indicator 
tube.

 

• 

“GSX3D” is shown for HCD-GZX33D.

 

• 

“GSX5D” is shown for HCD-GZX55D.

 

• 

“GSX8D” is shown for HCD-GZX88D.

 Press 

[+ PRESET+] button again to view the destination 

information.

4.  During the destination information display, press [+ 

PRESET+]  button.  Each  time  [+ PRESET+] button is 
pressed, the fl uorescent indicator tube shows the version of 
each category software in the following sequence: SC, MTK, 
UI, PF, SYS, CD, CDMA, CDMB, ST, TA, TAS, TM, BTM, 
BT, NFC, and return back to model information display.

5. When 

[  ] button is pressed while the version numbers are 

being displayed except model and destination, the date of 
the  software  creation  appears.  When  [  ] button is pressed 
again, the display returns to the software version display.

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

“K 0    V0”.

 

Each time a button is pressed, “K” value increases. 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/DJ  CONTROL]  knob  is  turned  clockwise,  or  it 
decreases in the manner of 0, 9, 8, 7 ... if [MASTER VOLUME 
/ DJ CONTROL] knob is turned counterclockwise.

8.  When [ENTER] button is pressed after all LEDs and segments 

in  fl uorescent indicator tube light up, alternate segments in 
fl uorescent indicator tube and LEDs would light up, all RGB 
LEDs would light up in red color. If you press [ENTER] 
button again, another half of alternate segments in fl uorescent 
indicator tube and LEDs would light up, all RGB LEDs would 
light up in green color.  Pressing [ENTER] button again 
would cause all segments in fl uorescent indicator tube and 
LEDs light up, all RGB LEDs would light up in blue color. 
Pressing [ENTER] button again would turn off all segments 
in  fl uorescent indicator tube and all LEDs including RGB 
LEDs.

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

manner as step 1, or disconnect the power cord.

[USER RESET]
•  The user reset clears all data including preset data stored in 

the data fl ash to initial conditions exclude history mode data.

1. Press 

[&/1] button to turn on the system.

2. Press 

[  ] button and [LED COLOR] button simultaneously 

for 3 seconds.

3.  “RESET” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube. After 

that, the fl uorescent indicator tube becomes blank for a while, 
and the system is reset.

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

the data fl ash to initial conditions included history mode data. 
Execute this mode when returning the set to the customer.

1. Press 

[&/1] button to turn on the system.

2. Press 

[  ] button and [AUDIO IN] button simultaneously for 

3 seconds.

3.  “COLD RESET” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube. 

After that, the fl uorescent indicator tube becomes blank for a 
while, and the system is reset.

[CD/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 data fl ash to initial conditions during the next AC-In. Use 
this mode when returning the set to the customer after repair.

1. Press 

[\/1] button to turn on the system.

2.  Select DVD/CD function.
3.  Press [DVD/CD] and [SOUND FLASH] button simultaneously 

for 3 seconds. The system turns off automatically.

4.  A message “MECHA LOCK” is displayed on the fl uorescent 

indicator tube and the CD/DVD ship mode is set.

[CD/DVD TRAY LOCK MODE]
•  This mode let you lock the disc tray. When this mode is 

activated, the disc tray will not open when [ZOPEN/CLOSE] 
button is pressed. The message “LOCKED” will be displayed 
on the fl uorescent indicator tube. This mode only applied 
when there is disc(s) on the tray.

1. Press 

[\/1] button to turn on the system.

2.  Select DVD/CD function.
3. Press 

[  ] button and [ENTER] button simultaneously and 

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

[CDM AGING MODE]
• 

This mode is used for CDM aging.

1. Press 

[\/1] button to turn on the system.

2.  Select DVD/CD function.
3.  Open the disc tray, insert a disc and close the tray.
4.  Press [DVD/CD] button and [BASS BAZUCA] button 

simultaneously for 3 seconds.

5. The fl 

uorescent indicator tube displays Aging Display 

“AG xxxx/yyyy”.

 

“xxxx” represents the error counter

 

(Maximum Value of “xxxx” = 9999)

 

“yyyy” represents the cycle counter

 

(Maximum Value of “yyyy” = 9999)

6. Press 

[+ PRESET+] or [– PRESET–]  to search for Aging 

History Error Display.

 The 

fl uorescent indicator tube displays “Mx E1E2E3E4”. 

 

 

x: error history number

 

 

E1: Loading sequence JCP high

 

 

E2: Loading sequence JCP low

 

 

E3: Loading operation JCP

 

 

E4: Cam position operation JCP

7.  Press [ENTER] to Aging Display

To release from this mode, press [\/1] button or perform COLD 
RESET operation.

[HISTORY MODE]
• 

This mode is used to check important data stored in the system 
when PROTECTOR happen.

1.  During demo mode, press [ENTER] button and [LED 

PATTERN] for 5 seconds to mode in to history mode.

2.  Press the [TUNING + >] or [TUNING – .]  button to 

check history data stored.

To release from this mode, press [\/1] button.

P

R

O

C

O

U

N

T

※ ※

No of time protector happen (0 ~ 99)

P

R

O

T

Y

P

E

※ ※ ※ ※

Indication protector type (refer protector kind test mode)

Protector type

Protector Error Code

AMPL

E01

PWR2

E03

SPK

E04

TEMP

E05

FAN

E06

T

1

※ ※ ※ ※ ※

H

※ ※

M

Single Power On Time until protector happened
(0~99999 hours, 0~99Min)

T

2

※ ※ ※ ※ ※

H

※ ※

M

Total Power On Time [ no consider protector happen ]
(0~99999 hours, 0~99Min)

F

U

N

C

※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※

Input Function during protector happened

V

O

L

※ ※ ※

Volume setting (MIN / 1 - 50 / MAX)

A

T

T

※ ※ ※

Actual attenuation (-87 … 0)

E

Q

L

O

W

※ ※ ※

Low EQ level (-6 … 0 … +6)

E

Q

M

I

D

※ ※ ※

Mid EQ level (-6 … 0 … +6)

E

Q

H

I

G

H

※ ※ ※

High EQ level (-6 … 0 … +6)

V

A

C

S

※ ※

VACS level (0 ... 5)

A

P

V

A

C

S

※ ※

AP VACS level (0 … 7)

S

W

※ ※ ※

Subwoofer setting (OFF / 0 / 4 / 7 / 10)

S

U

R

R

※ ※ ※

Surround setting (OFF / ON)

D

J

※ ※ ※ ※ ※ ※

※ ※

DJ Effect setting 
DJ Mode: OFF/ISOLAT/FLANGE/PHASER/FLASH
DJ Setting Value: 1~ 40

B

A

Z

U

C

A

※ ※ ※

Bass Bazuca setting (OFF / ON)

[PROTECT KIND CHECK TEST MODE]
•  This mode is used to check types of protect occurred during 

protector on.

1.  During protection on, fl uorescent indicator tube shows 

blinking message “PROTECT EXX” where “EXX” represent 
the error code.

2. Press 

[  ] button & [PRESET– –] button simultaneously.

3.  Fluorescent indicator tube display will toggle between 

“PROTECT” message & protector kind message display. 
Below table explains on protector kind.

E01

“AMP OCP”

The over current condition to 
MOSFET occurs by defect 
of MOSFET or defect of PS 
output line.

E03

“POWER SUPPLY”

Defect of power supply circuit 
to AMP

E04

“DC DETECT”

DC appears in SP terminal 
by defect of AMP IC and 
MOSFET.

E05

“THERMISTOR”

Unusual heat up of MOSFET 
by improper assembly of heat 
sink, destruction of MOSFET 
etc.

E06

“FAN BLOCK”

Defect of DC FAN and DC 
FAN driver circuit

To release from this mode:
Press [] button & [PRESET– –] button simultaneously again 
or unplug & re-plug in the power cord.

RESET defect

Reset signal status from micom is not ‘H’.

[MODEL & DEST WRITE MODE]
• 

This mode is used to set software model & destination.

•  This mode is only available when no permanent model & 

destination is stored.

1.  Press [ENTER] button & [FOOTBALL] button simultaneously 

and hold for 5 seconds.

2.  Fluorescent indicator tube display will show “M XXXXX”.
3. Press 

[+ PRESET+] / [PRESET– –] button to select the 

model based on the set’s model.

HCD-GZX33D

“M GSXD3”

HCD-GZX55D

“M GSXD5”

HCD-GZX88D

“M GSXD8”

4.  Press [ENTER] button.
5.  Fluorescent indicator tube display will show “D XXXXX”.
6. Press 

[+ PRESET+] / [PRESET– –] button to select the 

destination based on the set’s country.

J1

Japan

“D J”

JE1

Tourist

“D JE”

U2/CA2

America, Canada

“D NA”

CEL/CE1/
CE2

Europe (general)

“D CE2”

CEK

U.K.

“D CEK”

RU1/RU3

Russia

“D RU”

AU1

Australia

“D AU”

CN1

China

“D CN”

E12

India, Pakistan, Morocco

“D E12”

E3/E93/
SA2/E15

Middle East, Africa 
(South Africa), Iran

“D E3”

E4

Africa

“D E12”

EA3

Saudi Arabia

“D EA3”

HK1/
HK2/PL1/
SP1/SP2/
SP6/TH1

Hong Kong, Philippines, 
Singapore, Malaysia, 
Thailand

“D ASIA”

KR2

Korea

“D KR”

TW2

Taiwan

“D TW”

E2, E32, 
E51, AR2

Latin America (general), 
Chile, Peru, Argentina

“D LATIN”

BR1

Brazil

“D BR”

MX2, 
MX4

Mexico

“D MX”

7.  Press [ENTER] button to confi rm the selection.
8.  “RESET” appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube. After that, 

the fl uorescent indicator tube becomes blank for a while, and 
the system is reset.

9.  Mode in [PANEL TEST MODE] again to confi rm on the 

model & destination.

[DVD COLOR SYSTEM MODE]
• 

This mode let you change the color system of the video output 
from PAL to NTSC or vice-versa.

1.  Press the [\/1] button to turn on the system.
2.  Press the [DVD/CD] button.
3.  Press the [DVD/CD] button and [LED COLOR] button 

simultaneously and hold for 3 seconds.

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

the fl uorescent indicator tube.

1.  Once the color system has been selected, the mode is fi xed 

there after. If you wish to change the mode again, perform the 
above item 2 again.

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

using the remote commander and the TV. The instructions, 
diagnostic results, etc. are given on the on-screen display.

 

Be sure to use the DVD disc that matches the signal standards 
of your region.

 

•  CD

YEDS-18 

(Part No.: 3-702-101-01)

 

 

PATD-012 

(Part No.: 4-225-203-01)

 

•  DVD SL (Single Layer)

NTSC :  HLX-503  (Part No.: J-6090-069-A)

 

  HLX-504  (Part No.: J-6090-088-A)

PAL : 

HLX-506  (Part No.: J-6090-077-A)

 

•  DVD DL (Double Layer)

NTSC :  HLX-501  (Part No.: J-6090-071-A)

 

  HLX-505  (Part No.: J-6090-089-A)

PAL : 

HLX-507  (Part No.: J-6090-078-A)

1.  Press the [\/1] button to turn on the system.
2.  Press the [DVD/CD] button.
3.  Press the [DVD/CD] button and [+ PRESET+] button 

simultaneously and hold 3 seconds.

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

indicator tube.

 

The display of the “Model Name” of the “Remocon Diagnosis 
Menu” change with the model and the destination appears on 
screen display. Refer to below on the model name.

 HCD-GZX88D: 

GSX8D

 HCD-GZX55D: 

GSX5D

 HCD-GZX33D: 

GSX3D

 

*1: Changes depending on destination

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.

 

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

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 
onscreen display.

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

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

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

commander.

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

display as below:

5. Convert data from hexadecimal to decimal by using 

conversion table.

6. Please 

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

 

The default IOP value is written in the label.

7.  Subtract between these two values.
8.  If the remainder is smaller than 93 (decimal), then it is OK.
 

However if the value is higher than 93, then the BU is defective 
and need to be change.

9.  Press the [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.

Remocon Diagnosis Menu

0. External Chip Check
1. Servo Parameter Check
2. Drive Manual Operation
3. Emergency History
4. Version Information
5.  USB Test Mode Setting

Model Name
IF-con
Syscon

: GSX8D_ XX 

*1

: Ver.  XX.XX (XXXX)
: Ver.  X.XXX

 

Drive Manual Operation

1. Servo Control
2. Track/Layer Jump
3. Manual Adjustment
4. Mecha test mode
5. MIRR time Adjust
0. Return to Top Menu

 

Manual Adjust

1. Track Balance Adjust:
2. Track Gain Adjust:
3. Focus Balance Adjust:
4. Focus Gain Adjust:
5. Eg Boost Adjust:
6. Iop:
7. TRV. Level:
8. S curve (FE) Level:
9. RFL (PI) Level:
0. MIRR Time:

O

 

o Change Value

RETURN  Return to previous menu

Manual Adjust

1. Track Balance Adjust:
2. Track Gain Adjust:
3. Focus Balance Adjust:
4. Focus Gain Adjust:
5. Eg Boost Adjust:
6. Iop. ED
7. TRV. Level:
8. S curve (FE) Level:
9. RFL (PI) Level:
0. MIRR Time:

O

 

o Change Value

RETURN  Return to previous menu