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AGING MODE
This unit is equipped with an aging mode to check operations
of the mechanism deck.
• When faults occur:
Aging stops, and the state when aging stopped is displayed on the
fluorescent display tube.
• When no fault has occurred:
Aging is continued repeatedly.
Note: Do not use the test disc when performing aging.
Aging will not be performed properly if discs with tracks
shorter than 4 seconds are used.
Aging method 1
(When using the aging mode remote controller (J-2501-123-A):
1. Set the COMMAND MODE switch to CD1.
2. Press the
1/u
button and turn ON the power.
3. Set discs on all trays.
(More than two discs if five are not available.)
4. Press the AGING START button of the aging remote controller.
5. Aging starts and the message shown in Fig. 1 is displayed on the
fluorescent display tube.
6. To end, press the
1/u
button.
Aging method 2
(When no aging mode remote controller):
1. Press the
1/u
button and turn ON the power.
2. Set discs on all trays.
(More than two discs if five are not available.)
3. Press the
§
OPEN/CLOSE button, CHECK button, and DISC
1 button in this order together.
4. Aging starts and the message shown in Fig. 1 is displayed on the
fluorescent display tube.
5. To end, press the
1/u
button.
Fig. 1 Aging Operations and Their Messages
The discs are selected in the order of DISC 1
n
DISC 2
n
DISC 3
n
DISC 4
n
DISC 5
n
DISC 1
n
.... Empty trays are skipped.
Code No.
State
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
A
0
TOC reading
Accessing last track
Playing back last track (3 seconds)
EX-CHANGE (Tray opened while chucking)
DISC SKIP (Disc tray rotated)
CLOSE (Tray closed)
Accessing first track
Playing back first track (3 seconds)
OPEN (Tray opened)
DISC SKIP (Disc tray rotated, and next disc was selected)
CLOSE (Tray closed)
Display when Normal
AGING 1
AGING 2
Counter display
AGING 4
AGING 5
AGING 6
AGING 7
Counter display
AGING 9
AGING A
AGING 0
Display when Abnormal
AGING NG1
AGING NG2
AGING NG3
AGING NG4
AGING NG5
AGING NG6
AGING NG7
AGING NG8
AGING NG9
AGING NGA
AGING NG0