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TUNER AM STEP CHANGE MODE
(US and Canadian models 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] button 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 “10K Step” or “9K Step” appears, select 

the desired 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 [SPEAKERS] and the [DIMMER] buttons 
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.

 

dB    

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

 

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 com-
pletion of repair.
Procedure:
1.  While depressing the [MUSIC] button, press the [

?/1

] button 

to turn on the main power.

2.  The message “S.F. CLEAR” appears for a moment and initial-

ization 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 
X.XX: Software version

 

Each time the [DISPLAY] button is pressed, “H.VER X.XX”,

 

“S.VER X.XX”, “F.VER X.XX” and “T.VER X.XX” appear 
in this order, and returns to the “H7 ** MX.XX” display.

KEY CHECK MODE
Button check
Procedure:
1.  While depressing the [SPEAKERS] and the [INPUT MODE] 

buttons simultaneously, press the [

?/1

] button to turn on the 

main power.

2.  The message “REST 13” 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 channels so that all speakers will 
have sound output.
Procedure:
1.  While depressing the [TUNING MODE] and the [MOVIE 

(HD-D.C.S.)] buttons simultaneously, press the [

?

/

1

] button 

to turn on the main power.

2.  “SWAP. MODE” appears.

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 [INPUT MODE] 

buttons, 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 [TONE MODE] and the [A.F.D.] but-

tons simultaneously, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the main 

power.

2.  “PROTEVER” appears and switch on the set.

DCAC TEST MODE
Procedure:
1.  While pressing [TONE MODE] and [MOVIE (HD-D.C.S.)] 

buttons, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the main power.

2.  The message “SOURCE” or “MIC” appears.
 

Repeat step 1 to toggle between “SOURCE” and “MIC”.

 

SOURCE: normal mode

 

MIC: mode that output audio from mic input

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

press the [

?/1

] 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

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  XX

Bass

BASS XXX

Treble

TREB XXX

Level FL/FR

F XXXXXX

Level SL/SR

S XXXXXX

Level CT/SW

CWXXXXXX

Level BL/BR

B XXXXXX

Level LH/RH

H XXXXXX

Total power on time

XXXXXHXX 02

Muting

MUTE XXX

Power on counter
(Rebox test mode)

REBXXXXX

Protector Type

PROTXXXX

Temperature record

TEM XXXX

VACS step setting

VACS XX

USB UPDATE TEST MODE
To update Main MCU, Video MCU, DSP serial fl ash and Hudson 
II software through USB.
Procedure:
1.  Plug in USB device in power off condition.
2.  While pressing the [TONE MODE] and the [DISPLAY] 

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

3.  The message “UPDATING” appears.
4.  If the updating progress succeeds, the message “COMPLETE” 

appears.

5.  If the updating progress fails, the message “ERROR” appears.

USB UPDATE VERSION MODE
Function that displays the version number to check whether USB 
update is necessary or not.
Procedure:
1.  While pressing [TONE MODE] and [DIMMER] buttons, 

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. + FARO ver. + 6)/10 =

 Displayed 

version

 

MAIN = 1.02, DSP = 1.01, HDMI = 1.00, FARO = 1.03

 

↓

 

(1.02 + 1.01 + 1.00 + 1.03 + 6)/10 = 1.006

 

1.006 = X.XXX

Adjustment to decide the standard of the video input signal.

Note: After replacing DIGITAL VIDEO board, or after “RESET” of the
         special menu mode is executed, perform this adjustment.

1. Adjustment jig
The color pattern generator that can output 100% in NTSC/PAL/ 
HD color bar signal to the component and the composite at the 
same time is necessary for the adjustment.
When there is no color pattern generator, it is possible to substitute 
it by the Blu-ray Disc player that can output the component 
terminal and the video terminal at the same time (Substitution 
model name example: BDP-S350).
However, please do the following signal output confi rmation with 
the oscilloscope beforehand when substituting it with the Blu-ray 
Disc player.

2-2.  Procedure for color pattern generator
1.  It connects of step 2-1, and then turn on the main power.
2.  “SAT/CATV” is selected by using [INPUT SELECTOR] dial.
3.  Input NTSC color bars signal from the color pattern generator.
4.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn off the main power.

5.  While pressing the [MOVIE] and [SPEAKERS] buttons, press

the [

?/1

] button to turn on the main power. When correctly 

entering the test mode “FIN_  _  _” and “N-MWX_   _   _”

 

are displayed in 1 second interval (alternating display).

6.  The NTSC signal adjustment is begun when press the cross 

(center of cursor) button of remote commander, and the display 
changes from “N-MWX_ _ _” to “N-MWOCDV” little by little.

 

Finally, “FINN _   _”and “N-MWOCDV” are displayed in 1 
second interval (alternating display).

7.  Input PAL color bars signal from the color pattern generator.
8.  Perform step 6 to 7 for the PAL signal adjustment.
9.   Input HD color bars signal (720p or 1080i) from the color 

pattern generator.

10. Perform step 6 to 7 for the HD signal adjustment.
11.  Then turn off the main power.

2-3.  Procedure for Blu-ray Disc player
1.  It connects of step 2-1, and then turn on the main power of set 

and Blu-ray Disc player.

2.  “SAT/CATV” is selected by using [INPUT SELECTOR] dial.
3.  Press the OPEN/CLOSE button of the Blu-ray Disc player, and 

DVD test disc “HLX-504 (Part No. J-6090-088-A)” or “HLX- 
513 (Part No. J-2501-305-A)” is insert. The disc playback 
automatically becomes start “Main Menu” is display.

4.  “1.Color Bar 100%” of “1.Video Signal” is reproduced, and 

100% in the color bar is displayed in the TV monitor, playing 
the Blu-ray Disc player is pause playback.

5.  Press the [

?/1

] button to turn off the main power of the set.

6.  While pressing the [MOVIE] and [SPEAKERS] buttons, press

the [

?/1

] button to turn on the main power of the set. When 

correctly entering the test mode “FIN_  _  _” and “N-MWX_   
_   _”are displayed in 1 second interval (alternating display).

7.  The NTSC signal adjustment is begun when press the cross 

(center of cursor) button of remote commander, and the display 
changes from “N-MWX_ _ _” to “N-MWOCDV” little by little.

 

Finally, “FINN _   _”and “N-MWOCDV” are displayed in 1 
second interval (alternating display).

8.  Press the OPEN/CLOSE button of the Blu-ray Disc player, and 

change to DVD test disc “HLX-506 (Part No. J-6090-077-A)” 
or “HLX-507 (Part No. J-6090-078-A)”. The disc playback 
automatically becomes start “Main Menu” is display.

9.  “1.Color Bar 100%” of “1.Video Signal” is reproduced, and 

100% in the color bar is displayed in the TV monitor, playing 
the Blu-ray Disc player is pause playback.

10. The PAL signal adjustment is begun when press the cross 

(center of cursor) button of remote commander. Finally, “FINN 
P _” and “P-MWOCDV” are displayed in 1 second interval 
(alternating display).

11.  Press the OPEN/CLOSE button of the Blu-ray Disc player, and 

change to DVD test disc “HLX-104 (Part No. J-6090-199-A)”. 
The disc playback automatically becomes start “Main Menu” 
is display.

12. “59.94Hz, 1080i” → “1.Video Signal” → “1.Color Bar 100%” 

is selected, and 100% in the color bar is displayed in the TV 
monitor, playing the Blu-ray Disc player is pause playback.

13. The video output of the Blu-ray Disc player is switched 1080i 

(The output from the component terminal of the Blu-ray Disc 
player becomes 1080i output).

14. The HD signal adjustment is begun when press the cross 

(center of cursor) button of remote commander. Finally, the 
display returns to the display of “FINN P H”.

15. Then turn off the main power.

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.”