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AM CHANNEL STEP 9 kHz/10 kHz SELECTION MODE
(US and Canadian only)
*  Either the 9 kHz step or 10 kHz step can be selected for the 

AM channel step.

* Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn on the main power.

2.  Turn the [INPUT SELECTOR] buttons to select the 

“AM TUNER”.

3.  Press the [?/1] button to turn off the main power.
4.  While pressing the [TUNING MODE] button, press the [?/1] 

button to turn on the main power.

5.  Either the message “9k STEP” or “10k STEP”.
6.  After a few second, “AM 531

kHz

” or “AM 530

kHz

” appears, se-

lect the desire step.

VACUUM FLUORESCENT DISPLAY TEST MODE
*  All fl uorescent segments are tested.
  When this test is activated, all segments light on at the same 

time, then each segment lights on one after another.

* Procedure:
  While depressing the [TUNING +] and the [DIMMER] but-

tons simultaneously, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the main 

power.

1.  ALL segments light on.

 

dB    RDS

2.  Press the [DISPLAY] control, confi rm display.

 

3.  Press the [DISPLAY] control, confi rm display.

 

dB    

4.  Press the [DISPLAY] control, all segments light off.

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 depressing the [MUSIC] button, press the [

?/1

] button 

to turn on the main power.

2.  The message “SF CLEAR” appears for a moment and initializa-

tion is performed.

SOFTWARE VERSION DISPLAY MODE
The software version is displayed.
* Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [TUNING MODE] and [DISPLAY] but-

tons, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the main power.

2.  The message “H7 ** MX.XX” appears. 

**: Destination 
Each time the [DISPLAY] button is pressed, “H.Ver X.XX” 
and “SVX.XXH71” this order, and returns to the “H7 ** 
MX.XX” displayed.

KEY CHECK MODE
*  Button check
* Procedure:
1.  While depressing the [TUNING +] and the [MUTING] but-

tons simultaneously, press the [

?/1

] button to turn on the 

main power.

2.  Either the message “REST 14” appears.
 

Every pressing of any button other than the [

?/1

] counts 

down the buttons. The buttons which are already counted 
once are not counted again. When all buttons are pressed 
“REST 00” appears.

SWAP ALL MODE
*  The signal will be swap to all channel so that all speaker will 

have sound output.

* Procedure:
1.  While depressing the [TUNING MODE] and the [MOVIE] 

buttons simultaneously, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the 

main power.

2.  “SWAP. MODE” appears.
3.  After a few seconds, “SWAP MD” will appear (No change 

while displayed.)

INITIALIZE MODE
All preset contents are cleared when this mode is activated. Use 
this mode before returning the product to clients upon completion 
of repair.

(a)  SHIPMENT MODE
* Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [TUNING MODE] and [DIMMER] but-

tons, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the main power.

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

reset to the default values.

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

power off.

(b)  ALL CLEAR INITIALIZE
* Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [TUNING MODE] and [MUTING] but-

tons, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the main power.

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

reset to the default values.

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

power on.

(c)  USER INITIALIZE
* Procedure:
1.  Hold the [

?

/

1

] button for 5 seconds.

2.  The message “CLEARING” appears on the display.
3.  After few seconds, “CLEARED” appears.

PROTECTOR AUTO OFF
*  To disable auto off after protector occur.
* Procedure:
1.  While depressing the [INPUT MODE] and the [A.F.D.] but-

tons simultaneously, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the main 

power.

2.  “PROTECT” appears and switch off the set.

The command mode of the remote-commander which this set 

receives can be changed.
* Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [INPUT MODE] and [2CH/A.DIRECT] 

buttons, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the main power.

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

appears. Select the desired mode.

HISTORY MODE
The state that the set is used is memorized.
* Procedure:
1.  While pressing the [INPUT MODE] and [MUSIC] buttons, 

press the [

?/1

] button to turn on the power and “HISTORY” 

is displayed.

2.  Each time the [ 

r ]  [ R ] key of remote commander is pressed, 

the item is switched in order as follows.

Protector count

COUNT XX

Total single power on time

xxxxxHxx 01

Sound fi eld

SND FLD

Input function

FUNCTION

Input mode

INP MODE

Digital select

DIG IN

Stream information

STREAM

Signal confi guration

CO xxxxx

Headphones

HP xxx

Volume

VOL xxx

Bass

BASS xxx

Treble

TREB xxx

Level FL/FR

F aaabbb

Level CT/SW

CWcccddd

Level SL/SR

S eeefff

Level SBL/SBR

B ggghhh

Total power on time

xxxxxHxx 02

Muting

MUTE xxx

Power on counter
(Rebox test mode)

REBX.xxxx

Protector Type

PROT.xxxx

Temperature when protect

TEM xxxx

Note:
aaa :  FL’s level
bbb :  FR’s level
ccc :  Center’s level
ddd :  Subwoofer’s level
eee :  SL’s level
fff  :  SR’s level
ggg :  BL’s level
hhh :  BR’s level

* Procedure:

1.  Connect the DMPORT check jig (Part No. J-2501-309-A) 

with the DMPORT jack (CN2005) on the DIGITAL board.

2.  While pressing the [TUNING MODE] and [MUSIC] buttons, 

press the [?/1] button to turn on the main power.

3.  The message “DMPORT T.” and “DMPORTOK” appears on 

the fl uorescent indicator tube and enter the digital media port 
test mode (Confi rmation of communication line). 
When “NO DET”, “UART NG” and “UART TO” are 
displayed on the fl uorescent indicator tube, confi rm the 
connection 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.

User plays the CD that contains u-com/DSP data with CD/DVD 

player.

Update u-com/DSP etc. fi rmware from SPDIF input.

* Procedure:
Normal case

1.  While pressing [INPUT MODE] and [MUTING] button, 

press the [?/1] button to turn on the main power.

2.  The messages “UPDATE” and “PLAY. DISC” are displayed 

alternately every one second. 
After this step, all user operation is prohibited except power 
off. To cancel this mode, power off or AC power cord pull out 
is required.

3.  Connect CD player to TV OPTICAL IN jack (IC2002 on the 

DIGITAL board), and play update CD. 
Update is started when DSP detect update signal. The 
message “UPDATING” is displayed blinks every one second. 
From this step, all user operation is prohibited. Power off is 
also prohibited.

4.  While main u-com is being updated, fl uorescent indicator tube 

is blacked out for few minutes.

5.  When update data error is detected or disc is not matched with 

target model, error messages “DISC ERR” and “PLAY. DISC” 
are displayed to restart playing valid CD. 
When fl ash writing error is happened, error messages “UPT.
ERR” and “PLAY. DISC” are displayed to restart playing CD.

6.  When all update is fi nished, set is reboot automatically. 

After reboot, complete message “COMPLETE” is displayed 
(displayed continuously until any user operation).

* Procedure:
After update is abnormal exit, and set is power on again

1.  Enter update mode automatically after power on.
2.  The messages “UPDATE” and “PLAY. DISC” are displayed 

alternately every one second. 
From this step, all user operation is prohibited. Power off is 
also prohibited. 
If main u-com was failed to update, nothing is displayed.

3.  Connect CD player to TV OPTICAL IN jack (IC2002 on the 

DIGITAL board), and play update CD. 
Update is started when DSP detect update signal. From this, 
same as normal case.

Function that displays the version number to check whether 

SPDIF update is necessary or not.

* Procedure:

1.  While pressing [INPUT MODE] and [DISPLAY] button, 

press the [?/1] button to turn on the main power.

2.  The message “VER X.XXX” is displayed. “X.XXX” is 

calculated by adding all fi rmware version. 
Example: 
(MAIN ver. + DSP ver. + HDMI ver. + 7)/10 = 
Displayed version 
MAIN = 1.02, DSP = 1.01, HDMI = 1.00 
↓ 
(1.02 + 1.01 + 1.00 + 1.03 + 7)/10 = 1.006 
1.006 = X.XXX

Function that checks hardware error for SPDIF update.

This test takes about 15 seconds.

* Procedure:

1.  While pressing [INPUT MODE] and [DIMMER] buttons, 

press the [?/1] button to turn on the main power.

2.  The message “TESTING” is displayed.
3.  When abnormality is not found, the message “COMPLETE” 

will display.

4.  Communication error between others devices micro-controller 

and DSP, the messages “UART” and “ERROR” are displayed. 
Communication error between HDMI microcomputer and 
DSP, the messages “HDMI” and “ERROR” are displayed. 
Communication error between MAIN MICOM and DSP, the 
messages “VIDEO”, “MCU” and “ERROR” are displayed. 
Unknown error, the messages “UNKNOWN” and “ERROR” 
are displayed.

5.  To release from this mode, AC power cord pull out.

Note: 

SPDIF UPDATE MODE, VERSION CHECK and SPDIF 

UPDATE CHECK are supported with DSP version 1.01 or later.

Procedure:
1.  Turn on the set.
2.  Input the following signal from Signal Generator to FM an-

tenna input directly.

*  Carrier Frequency: A = 87.5 MHz, B = 98 MHz, C = 108 MHz
Deviation 

: 75 kHz

Modulation  : 1 kHz
ANT input 

: 35 dBu (EMF)

Note:
Please use 75 ohm “coaxial cable” to connect SG and the set. You 
cannot use video cable for checking.
Please use SG whose output impedance is 75 ohm.

3.  Set to FM tuner function and scan the input FM signal with 

automatic scanning.

4. Confi rm that input Frequency of A, B and C are detected and 

automatic scanning stops.

The stop of automatic scanning means “The station signal is 
received in good condition.”