Aging Mode - Pioneer DVR-533H-S Service Manual

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7.1.8 AGING MODE

[Purposes]
If symptoms regarding recording/
playback of discs and/or the HDD that
your customer claimed are difficult to
reproduce, they can be reproduced with
a long-time test in Aging mode.
• When aging for the DVD-RW and HDD is executed, all recorded data on them will be erased.
[Notes]
• Commands from the remote control unit are accepted during Aging mode.
• If Aging mode is quit using the ESC key, indications on the FL display will return to normal display.
• Cancel timer settings before entering Aging mode.
• Set the recording rate beforehand. It cannot be changed during Aging mode.
1 Press the DVD key to switch to DVD.
[How to enter]
2 Load a recordable disc.
3 Select the input function of a recordable source.
4 After disc detection is performed, press the ESC then REP.B keys on the remote control unit for
servicing to enter Aging mode.
Press the ESC key on the remote control unit for servicing to quit Aging mode and return to Normal
[How to quit]
mode.
Notes:
• If during recording: Recording is stopped.
• If during playback: Playback is paused.
• If during initialization: The unit stops after initialization is finished. (aging for RW only)
• If the tray is being opened/closed: The unit stops after the tray is opened/closed. (aging for RW only)
[Description of operation]
Aging for the DVD-RW/DVD-R
Aging for the DVD-RW
During Aging mode, the following operations are
repeated in the order shown below.
1 The tray opens.
2 The tray closes.
3 Initialization
4 Recording for 60 minutes
5 Playback for 45 minutes
3 Initialization is performed according to the setting
specified in "DVD-RW automatic initialization"
(accessed by selecting "Unit Setting" then "Option").
During Aging, the number of loops is indicated on
the FL display, as shown below.
[AGING 0001]
If an error is generated, the aging operation stops.
Note: Indications on the FL display are retained, and
this information is also retained as an OSD.
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[Tools to be used]
Remote control unit
for servicing
(GGF1381)
During Aging mode, the following operations are repeated in the order
shown below.
1 The tray opens.
2 The tray closes.
3 Recording for 1 minute
4 Recording pause for 6 minutes
5 Recording stops.
6 Playback for 1 minute
7 Playback pause for 6 minutes
8 Playback stops.
Note: A continuous test of the above operations is possible for
approximately 23 hours.
After 2 the tray closes, disc detection is performed, and if 99 titles
have already been registered, the unit stops there. The number of
loops is retained and indicated on the FL display. An error indication is
retained as an OSD.
During Aging, the number of loops is indicated on the FL display, as
shown below.
[AGING 0001]
If an error is generated, the aging operation stops.
Note: Indications on the FL display are retained, and this information
is also retained as an OSD.
Note:
Recording time depends on the recording rate set. For example, if the
recording rate is MN32, only up to 60 titles can be registered. Check
the setting for recording rate before performing aging.
DVR-533H-S
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STANDBY/ON ONE TOUCH OPEN/CLOSE
COPY
HDD DVD
ABC DEF INPUT
SELECT
GHI JKL MNO
PQRS TUV WXYZ CH
+ CLEAR
CLEAR
AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE PLAY MODE
DISC NAVIGATOR MENU
TOP MENU
ENTER
HOME
MENU RETURN
TV GUIDE INFO HELP DISPLAY
REV SCAN PLAY FWD SCAN
PAUSE STOP OK BACK CM SKIP
CASE
PREV SELECTION NEXT STEP/SLOW
REC STOP REC REC MODE TIMER REC
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TV CONTROL
INPUT CHANNEL VOLUME
SELECT
DVD RECORDER
Remote control unit Commercially available,
supplied with the unit recordable DVD-R and
DVD-RW discs
(VXX2963)
Aging for the DVD-R
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A
B
C
D
E
F
99
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