Sony MDS-501 MiniDisc Deck Test Mode

[thanks to [email protected] for this information]

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:
----------------------
Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

Test mode operation (main operations by each key):
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KEY:	Power
============
CREC-IN		(Continued rec on inner circumference)	
CREC-MIDDLE	(Continued rec on middle circumference)		
CREC-OUT		(Continued rec on outer circumference)


KEY:	CLOCK SET
=================
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
===============
Trk Gain Hi		(Tracking servo gain UP)
Trk Gain Lo		(Tracking servo gain NORMAL)


KEY:	REPEAT
==============
RF mod=MO		(RF mode: MO groove)
RF mod=CD		(RF mode: CD)
RF mod=MO pit	(RF mode: MO pit)


KEY:	EJECT
=============
OPEN			(Disc ejection)
CLOSE			(Disc loading)


KEY:	REC
==========
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:	>>
========
sled out		(Sled is moved toward outer circumf.)


KEY:	EDIT NO
================
Fcs on			(Focus servo on)


KEY:	EDIT YES
================
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!


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