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4-5-2. Operating in the Continuous Recording mode
1. Entering the Continuous Recording mode
1
Insert a disk that may be recorded into the unit (see Note 3)
2
Turn the AMS dial until “CREC MODE” is displayed.
3
Press the YES/ENTER button. The display will change to
“CREC MID”.
4
When accessing is completed, the display will change to
“CREC (
)”.
Note :
The numbers of “ ” displayed indicate the record posi-
tion address.
2. Changing the recording location
1
Pressing the YES button during continuous recording will
change the display in the following manner, enabling change
in the recording location. During location change, the REC
indicator will be off.
“CPLAY MID”
n
“CPLAY OUT”
n
“CPLAY IN”
↑
2
When accessing is completed, the display will change to
“CREC (
)” and the REC indicator will light.
Note :
The numbers of “ ” displayed indicate the record posi-
tion address.
3. Exiting the Continuous Recording mode
1
Press the NO/CANCEL button. The display will change to
“CREC MODE” and the REC indicator will turn off.
2
To remove the disk, press the MD EJECT button.
Note 1 :
The record initiate addresses of IN, MID and OUT are
indicated below. To display the record position, press
the DISPLAY button and “CREC (
)” .
IN
40h cluster
MID
300h cluster
OUT
700h cluster
Note 2 :
The NO/CANCEL button can be used at anytime to stop
recording.
Note 3 :
Detection for the write-protect tab is not executed when
in the test mode. Do not enter the Continuous Recording
mode with a disk you do not wish to have deleted.
Note 4 :
Do not continuously record for more than 5 minutes.
Note 5 :
Make sure no vibration is applied to the unit during con-
tinuous recording.
4-5-3. Non-volatile storage memory mode (EEP mode)
This is the mode to read and write the contents of the non-volatile
storage memory.
This mode is not used for servicing.
If you accidently enter this mode, exit immediately by pressing the
NO/CANCEL button.
4-6. FUNCTIONS OF OTHER BUTTONS
Function Name
Main Description
Continuous playback when pressed during
EDIT +
^
disk is stopped. Tracking servo ON/OFF
when pressed during continuous playback
EDIT +
p
Stopping of continuous recording/playback
)
The thread moves outward while the button is
pressed
0
The thread moves inward while the button is
pressed
EDIT + REC
Record ON/OFF during continuous playback
EDIT +
Switched between pit and groove every time
SYNCHRO REC
the button is pressed
EDIT + SHUF/PGM
Spindle servo mode switch
(CLV S
N
n
CLV A)
DISPLAY
Display contents are switched every time the
button is pressed
MD EJECT
Eject disk
RESET
Exit the test mode
4-7. TEST MODE DISPLAY
The display will switch in the following sequence every time the
DISPLAY button is pressed.
1. Mode display
Displays such information as “TEMP ADJUST” and “CPLAY
MODE”.
2. Error rate display
The error rate is displayed using the following format.
C1=C1ER AD=ADER
3. Address display
The address is displayed using the following format (MO : record-
able disk, CD : playback disk)
Switched between pit and groove every time the EDIT and SYN-
CHRO REC button is pressed
h =
ππππ
S =
ππππ
(MO pit and CD)
h =
ππππ
a =
ππππ
(MO groove)
h = : header address
S = : SUBQ address
a = : ATIP address
Note :
“–” is displayed when servo is off.
4. Auto-gain display (not used for servicing)
The auto-gain is displayed using the following format.
AGF = @@
T = ## [&&]
@@ : focus servo gain coefficient
## : tracking servo gain coefficient
&& : displays [OK], [NG] or [– –].
[– –] indicates that convergence is incomplete
Definitions of other displays
Display
Description
Indicator ON
Indicator OFF
SHUF
Continuous playback in
Disk stopped (CLV : OFF)
operation (CLV : ON)
P
Tracking servo
OFF
Tracking servo
ON
REC, SHUF
Recording mode
ON
Recording mode
OFF
TOC EDIT
ABCD adjustment
completed
DIGITAL
Focus auto-gain OK
(Flashing) Focus OK
Tracking auto-gain NG
TRACK
Pit
Groove
DISC mark
High reflection
Low reflection
DATE
CLV-S
CLV-A
Mode display
Error rate display
Address display
Auto-gain display (not used for servicing)
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