File name sony_MDS-S40_service_manual.pdfMDS-S40
SERVICE MANUAL
Ver 1.1 2001.03
US Model Canadian Model AEP Model UK Model E Model Australian Model
Photo: Silver model
U.S. and foreign patents licensed form Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
Model Name Using Similar Mechanism MD Mechanism Type Optical Pick-up Type
MDS-JE520 MDM-5A KMS-260A/J1N
SPECIFICATIONS
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MINIDISC DECK
9-928-838-12
2001C0500-1 C 2001.3
Sony Corporation
Audio Entertainment Group General Engineering Dept.
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SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
The self-diagnosis function consists of error codes for customers which are displayed automatically when errors occur, and error codes which show the error history in the test mode during servicing. For details on how to view error codes for the customer, refer to the following box in the instruction manual. For details on how to check error codes during servicing, refer to the following "Procedure for using the Self-Diagnosis Function (Error History Display Mode)".
PROCEDURE FOR USING THE SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION (ERROR HISTORY DISPLAY MODE)
Note: Perform the self-diagnosis function in the "error history display mode" in the test mode. The following describes the least required procedure. Be careful not to enter other modes by mistake. If you set other modes accidentally, press the MENU/NO button to exit the mode.
1. While pressing the = ~ + knob and p button, connect the power plug to the outlet, and release the = ~ + knob and p button. 2. Turn the = ~ + knob and when "[Service]" is displayed, press the [YES] button. 3. Turn the = ~ + knob to display "ERR DP MODE". 4. Press the [YES] button to sets the error history mode and displays "total rec". 5. Select the contents to be displayed or executed using the = ~ + knob. 6. Press the = ~ + knob to display or execute the contents selected. 7. Press the = ~ + knob another time returns to step 4. 8. Press the [MENU/NO] button to display "ERROR DP MODE" and exits the error history mode. 9. To exit the test mode, press the [REPEAT] button. The unit sets into the STANDBY state, the disc is ejected, and the test mode ends.
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Items of Error History Mode Items and Contents
Selecting the Test Mode Display total rec Details of History Displays the recording time. Displayed as "rh". The displayed time is the total time the laser is set to the high power state. This is about 1/4 of the actual recording time. The time is displayed in decimal digits from 0h to 65535h. Displays the play time. Displayed as "ph". The time displayed is the total actual play time. Pauses are not counted. The time is displayed in decimal digits from 0h to 65535h. Displays the total number of retries during recording and number of retry errors during play. Displayed as "r p". "r" indicates the retries during recording while "p" indicates the retry errors during play. The number of retries and retry errors are displayed |