Sony MDS-501 MiniDisc Deck Test Mode
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Test mode setting:
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While pressing the PLAY key + REC key, connect the power cord
to the AC outlet, then release the keys.
Test mode releasing:
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Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.
Test mode operation (main operations by each key):
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KEY: Power
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CREC-IN (Continued rec on inner circumference)
CREC-MIDDLE (Continued rec on middle circumference)
CREC-OUT (Continued rec on outer circumference)
KEY: CLOCK SET
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Laser Power 0C (CD reading power)
Laser Power 16 (MO reading power)
Laser Power 6F (Laser power adjustment (3.5mV))
Laser Power E5 (MO writing power (max))
KEY: DISPLAY
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Trk Gain Hi (Tracking servo gain UP)
Trk Gain Lo (Tracking servo gain NORMAL)
KEY: REPEAT
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RF mod=MO (RF mode: MO groove)
RF mod=CD (RF mode: CD)
RF mod=MO pit (RF mode: MO pit)
KEY: EJECT
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OPEN (Disc ejection)
CLOSE (Disc loading)
KEY: REC
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Rec mode-A (Operation mode of CXD2525R: analog)
Rec mode-D (Operation mode of CXD2525R: digital)
KEY: <<
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sled in (Sled is moved toward inner circumf.)
KEY: >>
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sled out (Sled is moved toward outer circumf.)
KEY: EDIT NO
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Fcs on (Focus servo on)
KEY: EDIT YES
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Fcs ClvS on (Focus/spindle (S) servo on/
tracking servo off)
KEY: PLAY MODE
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Fcs ClvATr on (Focus/spindle (A)/tracking servo on)
Fcs ClvSTr on (Focus/spindle (S)/tracking servo on)
KEY: (PLAY)
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C PLAY IN (Cont. playback of inner circumference)
C PLAY MID (Cont. playback of middle circumference)
C PLAY OUT (Cont. playback of outer circumference)
KEY: (STOP)
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- (All servos off)
You cannot display error rates without an external error rate counter!