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8
Aging Mode
This mode can be used for operation check of tape deck section.
• If an error occurred:
The aging operation stops and display then status.
• If no error occurs:
The aging operation continues repeatedly.
Procedure:
1. Load the tapes into the decks A and B respectively.
2. Press the FUNCTION button to select the function “CD”.
3. Press the PLAY MODE button to set the “ALL DISCS” mode,
and press the REPEAT button to “REPEAT” off.
4. Press three buttons of
p
, ENTER/NEXT , and DISC SKIP/
EX-CHANGE simultaneously.
5. The aging mode is activated, if the indicator of disc tray number
on the fluorescent indicator tube is blinking.
6. To exit from the aging mode, press the
1
/
u
button to turn the
power OFF and operate the cold reset. (Refer to the “MC Cold
Reset”)
• The sequence during the aging mode is following as below.
• If an error occurred, stop display that step.
Aging mode sequence:
Rewind the tape A and B
“TAPE A AG-1”
Shut off
2 mimutes
Shut off or 20 seconds
2 minutes
2 minutes
Shut off or 20 seconds
Shut off
2 minutes
Shut off
FWD piay the tape A
“TAPE A AG-2”
Fast forward the tape A
“TAPE A AG-3”
REV play the tape A
“TAPE A AG-4”
Rewind the tape A
“TAPE A AG-5”
FWD play the tape B
“TAPE B AG-2”
Fast forward the tape B
“TAPE B AG-3”
REV play the tape B
“TAPE B AG-4”
Rewind the tape B
“TAPE B AG-5”
Note:
“TAPE * AG_*” is display of each step.