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•  This set can be disassembled in the order shown below.

Note:  Follow the disassembly procedure in the numerical order given.

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• Abbreviation
  ECE  : Continental European, East European 
   

  and Russian models

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R front panel block

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RH Cut the clamp.

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RL connector

XB connector

RM five connectors

X two connectors

XG two connectors

XT two connectors

XE connector

XH connector

RK two connectors

RI

R HDMI board

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RT screw

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RB three screws

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RE screw

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RG screw

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RB eight screws

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XI back panel block

• Abbreviation
 AUS : 

Australian 

model

 CND : 

Canadian 

model

  E51 

: Chilean and Peruvian models

  ECE  : Continental European, East European 
   

  and Russian models

  KR 

: Korean model

 TW  : 

Taiwan 

model

Note:  This illustration sees the MAIN board from back side.

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DIGITAL  MEDIA  PORT  TEST
Procedure:
1.  Connect the DMPORT check jig (P/N: J-2501-309-A) with the 

DMPORT jack (CN2226) on the DIGITAL AUDIO board.

2.  While pressing the [MEMORY/ENTER] and [A.F.D.] buttons, 

press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.

3.  The message “DMPORT T.” appears on the fl uorescent indica-

tor tube and enter the digital media port test mode (Confi rma-
tion of communication line).

 

When “NO DETECT”, “UART NG” and “UART TO” are dis-
played on the fl uorescent indicator tube, confi rm the connec-
tion of the DMPORT check jig, and enter the mode again.

  Each time the [

>] button on the remote commander is 

pressed, the connect check and adaptor version check are 
switched.

 

Press the [

.] button on the remote commander, connected 

confi rmation of the DMPORT check jig is done again.

4.  To a pin-jack of the DMPORT check jig input information 

relevant to audio signal (sine-wave 1.0 Vrms) and composite 
video signal (white 100% 1.0 Vp-p, color bar, etc.).

5. Confi rm the output of speakers and monitor TV (Confi rmation 

of analog signal).

6.  To release from this mode, press the [

x] button on the remote 

commander. 

 

XM  FACTORY  TEST  MODE 
(US and Canadian models only)
Mode to confi rm operation of XM. Doing display of ID of XM 
antenna and output of audio signal that XM antenna generates, it is 
confi rmed that there are no problems in the communication of the 
XM antenna and the transmission of the audio signal.
Procedure:
1.  The XM antenna was connected, while pressing the [TUNING 

MODE] and [MOVIE] buttons, press the [POWER] button to 
turn on the main power.

2.  Whenever the [DISPLAY] button is pressed, the output of the 

audio signal of 1 kHz L/R, 20 Hz L/R, 5 kHz L/R, muting, 1 
kHz L and 1 kHz R are switched.

COMMAND  MODE  CHANGE  MODE
The command mode of the remote-commander which this set re-
ceives can be changed.
Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [SPEAKERS] and [MOVIE] buttons, press 

the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.

2.  Either the message “C.MODE AV1” or “C.MODE AV2” ap-

pears. Select the desired mode.

FLUORESCENT  INDICATOR  TUBE  PATTERN  CHECK  
MODE
All fl uorescent segments are tested. When this test is activated, all 
segments turn on at the same time, then each segment turns on one 
after another.
Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [TONE MODE] and [A.F.D.] buttons, press the 

[POWER] button to turn on the main power.

2.  All segments turn on.

MEMORY  CLEARING  MODE
All preset contents are cleared when this mode is activated. Use 
this mode before returning the product to clients upon completion 
of repair.
Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [TONE MODE] and [2CH/A.DIRECT] 

buttons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.

2.  The message “CLEARING” appears and the memories are re-

set to the default values.

3.  When done, the message “CLEARED” appears.

SOUND  FIELD  CLEAR  MODE
The preset sound fi eld is cleared when this mode is activated. Use 
this mode before returning the product to clients upon completion 
of repair.
Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [MUSIC] button, press the [POWER] but-

ton to turn on the main power.

2.  The message “S. F. CLEAR” appears and initialization is per-

formed.

TUNER  AM  STEP  CHANGE  MODE 
(US, Canadian, Chilean, Peruvian, Korean, Taiwan and 
Australian models only)
Either the 9 kHz step or 10 kHz step can be selected for the AM 
channel step.
Procedure:
1.  Press the [POWER] button to turn on the main power.
2.  Turn the [INPUT SELECTOR] dial to select the “AM TUNER”.
3.  Press the [POWER] button to turn off the main power.
4.  While pressing the [TUNING MODE] button, press the [POW-

ER] button to turn on the main power.

5.  Either the message “AM9k Step” or “AM10k Step” appears, se-

lect the desired step.

HISTORY  MODE
The state that the set is used is memorized.
Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [MEMORY/ENTER] and [MUSIC] but-

tons, press the [POWER] button to turn on the power and 
“HISTORY” is displayed.

2. Each time the [

M] [m] key of remote commander is pressed, 

the item is switched in order as follows.

Protector count

COUNT  XX

Total single power on time

S xxHxxM

Sound fi eld

xxxxxxxxxx

Input function

xxxxxxxxxx

Input mode

xxxxxxxxxx

Digital select

xxxxxxxxxx

Stream information

xxxxxxxxxx

Signal confi guration

CONF xxxxx

Headphones

HEADPH xxx

Volume

VOL  xxx

Bass

BASS  xxdB

Treble

TREB  xxdB

Level FL/FR

FL/R xx xx

Level SL/SR

SL/R xx xx

Level CT/SW

C/SW xx xx

Level BL/BR

BL/R xx xx

Total power on time

T   xxHxxM

Muting

MUTING xxx

Power on counter 
(Rebox test mode)

REBOX   xx