Notes:
Commands from the remote control unit are accepted during Aging mode.
If Aging mode is quit using the ESC key, indications on the FL display will return to normal display.
Cancel timer settings before entering Aging mode.
Set the recording rate beforehand. It cannot be changed during Aging mode.
Aging for the DVD-RW
Aging for the DVD-R
To enter
Aging mode
Press the DVD key to switch to DVD. Install a recordable
DVD-RW disc. After disc detection, press the ESC key then
the REP.B key on the remote control unit for servicing to enter
Aging mode.
Press the DVD key to switch to DVD. Install a recordable
DVD-R disc. After disc detection, press the ESC key then the
REP.B key on the remote control unit for servicing to enter
Aging mode.
To quit
Aging mode
Press the ESC key on the remote control unit for servicing to
quit Aging mode and return to Normal mode. This also results
in the following:
• If during recording: Recording is stopped.
• If during playback: Playback is paused.
• If during initialization: The unit stops after initialization is
finished.
• If the tray is being opened/closed: The unit stops after the
tray is opened/closed.
Press the ESC key on the remote control unit for servicing to
quit Aging mode and return to Normal mode. This also results
in the following:
• If during recording: Recording is stopped.
• If during playback: Playback is paused.
Function
During Aging mode, the following operations are repeated in
the order shown below.
1
The tray opens.
2
The tray closes.
3
Initialization
4
Recording for 60 minutes
5
Playback for 45 minutes
3
Initialization is performed according to the setting specified
in "DVD-RW automatic initialization" (accessed by selecting
"Unit Setting" then "Option").
During Aging, the number of loops is indicated on the FL
display, as shown below.
[AGING 0001]
If an error is generated, the aging operation stops.
Note:
Indications on the FL display are retained, and this
information is also retained as an OSD.
During Aging mode, the following operations are repeated in
the order shown below.
1
The tray opens.
2
The tray closes.
3
Recording for 1 minute
4
Recording pause for 6 minutes
5
Recording stops.
6
Playback for 1 minute
7
Playback pause for 6 minutes
8
Playback stops.
Note:
A continuous test of the above operations is possible for
approximately 23 hours.
After
2
the tray closes, disc detection is performed, and if 99
titles have already been registered, the unit stops there. The
number of loops is retained and indicated on the FL display.
An error indication is retained as an OSD.
During Aging, the number of loops is indicated on the FL
display, as shown below.
[AGING 0001]
If an error is generated, the aging operation stops.
Note:
Indications on the FL display are retained, and this
information is also retained as an OSD.
Note:
Recording time depends on the recording rate set. For
example, if the recording rate is MN32, only up to 60 titles can
be registered. Check the setting for recording rate before
performing aging.
*
Be aware that all recorded data are deleted when the aging for the DVD-RW and HDD is executed.
Table 1: Aging for the DVD-RW and DVD-R
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