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The self-diagnosis function consists of error codes for users which are displayed automatically when errors occur, and error codes which
show the error history in the test mode during servicing. For details on how to view error codes for users, refer to the following box in the
instruction manual. For details on how to perform checks during servicing, refer to the following “Procedure for Using the Self-Diagnosis
Function (Error History Display Mode)”.

Perform the self-diagnosis function in the “error history display mode” in the test mode. The following describes the least required
steps. Be careful not to enter other modes by mistake. If other modes are set accidentally, press the  EDIT/NO  button to exit that
mode.

1. While pressing the  AMS  dial, connect the power plug to the outlet, and release the  AMS  dial.
2. Rotate the  AMS  dial until “ERR DP MODE” is displayed.
3. Pressing the  YES  button sets the error history mode and displays “total rec”.
4. Select the contents to be displayed or executed using the  AMS  dial.
5. Pressing the  AMS  dial displays or executes the contents selected.
6. Pressing the  AMS  dial another time returns to step 4.
7. Pressing the  EDIT/NO  button displays “ERR DP MODE” and exits the error history mode.
8. To exit the test mode, set the  TIMER  knob to “OFF”, and press the  

1/u  button. The unit sets into the STANDBY state, and the test mode

ends.

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Display

Details of History

Error Code

E00

E01

E02

E03

E04

E05

E06

E07

E08

E09

E0A

Details of Error

Error Code

Details of Error

Displays the recording time in the form of “rππππππh”.
The displayed time is the total number of hours the laser is high power, which is about one-fourth of the actual
recording time. The time is displayed in decimal digits between 0h and 65535h.

Displays the playback time in the form of “pππππππh”.
The displayed time is the total actual play time. The paused time is not counted. The time is displayed in decimal
digits between 0h and 65535h.

Displays the total number of retries during recording and retry errors during playback in the form of “rππpππ”.
r indicates the retries during recording while p indicates the retry errors during playback. The number of retries is
displayed in hexadecimal digits between 00 and FF.

Displays the total number of errors in the form of “totalππ”.
The number of errors is displayed in hexadecimal digits between 00 and FF.

Displays the 10 latest errors in the form of “0π E@@”.
The π indicates the history number. The smaller the number, the newer is the error. (00 is the latest error.)
The @@ indicates the error code. Refer to the following table for details. Rotate the  AMS  dial to switch the error
history.

Mode which erases all the error histories.
The error history serves as a reference for when to replace the optical pick-up. Perform this procedure when the
optical pick-up has been replaced in order to erase past error histories and not at other times. Press the  YES  button
when “er refresh??” is displayed. The history will be erased and “Complete!” will be displayed momentarily. Be
sure to check the following when this mode has been executed.
*Check that the data has been erased.
*Perform recording and playback, and check that the mechanism operates normally.

total rec

total play

retry err

total err

err history

er refresh?

No error

Disc error. Cannot read PTOC

(Disc is ejected out)

Disc error. UTOC error

(Disc is not ejected out)

Loading error

Cannot read address (Servo has deviated)

FOK has deviated

Unfocused (Servo has deviated)

Recording retry

Recording retry error

Play retry error

(Access error)

Playback retry error (C2 error)

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Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous ra-
diation exposure.

• Never reuse a disconnected chip component.
• Notice that the minus side of a tantalum capacitor may be

 damaged by heat.

• Keep the temperature of soldering iron around 270˚C

during repairing.

• Do not touch the soldering iron on the same conductor of the

 circuit board (within 3 times).

• Be careful not to apply force on the conductor when soldering

 or unsoldering.

Laser component in this product is capable of emitting radiation
exceeding the limit for Class 1.

This appliance is classified as
a CLASS 1 LASER product.
The CLASS 1 LASER PROD-
UCT MARKING is located on
the rear exterior.

This caution
label is located
inside the unit.

Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by
the equipment manufacturer.
Discard used batteries according to manufacture’s instructions.

Lithiumbatteri - Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering.

Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type.

Levér det brugte batteri tilbage til leverandøren.

Eksplosjonsfare ved feilakting skifte av batteri.

Benytt samme batteritype eller en tilsvarende type anbefalt av

apparatfabrikanten.

Brukte batterier katterier kasseres i henhold til fabrikantens

Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte.
Använd samma batterityp eller en likvärdig typ som rekommenderas
av apparattillverkaren.
Kassera använt batteri enligt gällande föreakrifter.

Parist voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu.
Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin.
Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.

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PARTS No.

MODEL

4-996-315-1

π

Singapore model

4-996-315-2

π

AEP, UK model

4-996-315-3

π

US model

Parts No.