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SECTION 4
TEST MODE
4-1. PRECAUTIONS FOR USE OF TEST MODE
• As loading related operations will be performed regardless of the test mode operations being performed, be sure to check that the disc is
stopped before setting and removing it.
Even if the
A
button (MD) is pressed while the disc is rotating during continuous playback, continuous recording, etc., the disc will not
stop rotating.
Therefore, it will be ejected while rotating.
Be sure to press the
A
button (MD) after pressing the MENU/NO button (MD) and the rotation of disc is stopped.
4-1-1. Recording laser emission mode and operating buttons
• Continuous recording mode (MD CREC MODE)
• Laser power check mode (MD LDPWR CHECK)
• Laser power adjustment mode (MD LDPWR ADJUST)
• Traverse (MO) check (MD EF MO CHECK)
• Traverse (MO) adjustment (MD EF MO ADJUST)
• When pressing the
z
REC button (MD).
4-2. SETTING THE TEST MODE
The following are two methods of entering the test mode.
1. Rotate the FUNCTION knob (TA), and set the function to “MD” before hand. When the power OFF (STANDBY), press the
?/1
button
(TA) while pressing the
s
button (MD) and ENTER/YES button (MD) together.
2. Press the MENU/NO button (MD), and when “MD Check” is displayed.
3. When the test mode is set, “MD [Check]” will be displayed. Rotate the
l L
knob (MD) switches between the following four
groups; ···
Tt
MD Check
Tt
MD Adjust
Tt
MD Service
Tt
MD Develop
Tt
···.
4-3. EXITING THE TEST MODE
Press the
?/1
button (TA). The disc is ejected when loaded, and “Standby” display blinks, and the STANDBY state is set.
4-4. BASIC OPERATIONS OF THE TEST MODE
All operations are performed using the
l L
knob (MD), ENTER/YES button (MD), and MENU/NO button (MD).
The functions of these buttons are as follows.
Function name
l L
knob (MD)
ENTER/YES button (MD)
MENU/NO button (MD)
Function
Changes parameters and modes
Proceeds onto the next step. Finalizes input.
Returns to previous step. Stops operations.
