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HCD-GN88D
[COLD RESET]
• The cold reset clears all data including preset data stored in the
RAM to initial conditions. Execute this mode when returning
the set to the customer.
Procedure:
1. Press
x
button,
[AMP MENU]
button, and
?/1
button
simultaneously.
2. The fluorescent indicator tube becomes blank for a while, and
the set is reset.
[VACS ON/OFF]
• This mode is used to switch ON and OFF the VACS (Variable
Attenuation Control System).
Procedure:
1. Press
?/1
button to turn the set ON.
2. Press
[AMP MENU]
button and
[GAME MIXING]
button
simultaneously. The message “VACS OFF” or “VACS ON”
appears.
[TUNER STEP CHANGE]
• The step interval of AM channels can be toggled between 9 kHz
and 10 kHz.
Procedure:
1. Press
?/1
button to turn the set ON.
2. Press
[TUNER/BAND]
button to select the “AM”.
3. Press
?/1
button to turn the set OFF.
4. Press
[AMP MENU]
button and
?/1
button simultaneously.
The system will turn ON automatically. The message “AM 9k
STEP” or AM 10k STEP” appears and thus the channel step is
changed.
[DVD REPEAT 5 LIMIT OFF MODE]
• The number of repeat for DVD playback is 5 times when the
repeat mode is “REPEAT ALL”. This mode enables DVD to
repeat playback for limitless times.
Procedure:
1. Press
?/1
button to turn the set ON.
2. Select CD function.
3. Press
x
button,
[REPEAT]
button and
[DVD]
button
simultaneously to enter the DVD repeat 5 limit off mode.
4. To release this mode, operate the cold reset. (Refer to the “MC
COLD RESET”)
[DVD SHIP MODE (WITH MEMORY CLEAR)]
• This mode moves the optical pick-up to the position durable to
vibration and clears all data including preset data stored in the
RAM to initial conditions. Use this mode when returning the
set to the customer after repair.
Procedure:
1. Press
?/1
button to turn the set ON.
2. Select DVD function.
3. Press
x
button,
[AMP MENU]
button and
[GAME]
button
simultaneously. The set will power off automatically.
4. After the “STANDBY” blinking display finish, a message
“LOCK” is displayed on the fluorescent indicator tube and the
DVD ship mode is set.
[DVD SHIP MODE (WITHOUT MEMORY CLEAR)]
• This mode moves the optical pick-up to the position durable to
vibration. Use this mode when returning the set to the customer
after repair.
Procedure:
1. Press
?/1
button to turn the set ON.
2. Select DVD function.
3. Press
[DVD]
button and
?/1
button simultaneously. The set
will power off automatically.
4. After the “STANDBY” blinking display finish, a message
“LOCK” is displayed on the fluorescent indicator tube and the
DVD ship mode is set.
[DVD POWER MANAGE]
• This mode let you switch on or off power supply to the BU
during TUNER function.
• When DVD POWER is set to OFF, the power supply to the BU
is cut off during TUNER function. It will increase the time taken
to access DVD when function change from TUNER to DVD
but it will improve tuner reception.
• When DVD POWER is set to ON, the power supply to the BU
is not cut off during TUNER function. It will reduce the time
taken to access DVD when function change from TUNER to
DVD but it will decrease tuner reception performance.
Procedure:
1. Press
?/1
button to turn the set ON.
2. Select DVD function.
3. Press
?/1
button to turn the set OFF.
4. Press
x
button and
?/1
button simultaneously. The set will
power on automatically.
5. The message “DVD POWER ON” or “DVD POWER OFF”
will be displayed on the fluorescent indicator tube.
[DVD TRAY LOCK MODE]
• This mode let you lock the disc trays. When this mode is acti-
vated, the disc tray will not open when
Z
OPEN/CLOSE
but-
ton or
[DISC SKIP/EX-CHANGE]
button is pressed. The mes-
sage “LOCKED” will be displayed in the will be displayed on
the fluorescent indicator tube.
Procedure:
1. Press
?/1
button to turn the set ON.
2. Select DVD function.
3. Press
x
button and
Z
OPEN/CLOSE
button simultaneously
and hold down until “LOCKED” or “UNLOCKED” displayed
on the fluorescent indicator tube (around 5 seconds).
[MD/VIDEO SWITCHING]
• This mode let you switch from MD to VIDEO and vice-versa.
Procedure:
1. Press
?/1
button to turn the set ON.
2. Select MD function.
3. Press
[MD $VIDEO%]
button and
?/1
button simultaneously.
The function will change to VIDEO. Press the same buttons
again to change from VIDEO to MD.