Sony HCD-DX8 Service Manual page 15

2) Operation during aging mode
In the aging mode, the program is executed in the following
sequence.
(1) The disc tray opens and closes.
(2) The mechanism accesses DISC 2 and makes an attempt to
read TOC. However, since there are no discs, a message
"CD2 NO DISC" appears.
(3) The mechanism accesses DISC 3 and a message "CD3 NO
DISC" appears.
(4) The disc tray turns to select a disc1.
(5) A disc is chucked.
(6) TOC of disc is read.
(7) The pickup accesses to the track 1, and playing 2 seconds.
(8) The pickup accesses to the last track, and playing 2 seconds.
(9) Every time when an aging operation of step 1 to step 8 is
complete, the display "AGING[*][*][*][*]" value increases
as the number of aging operations is counted up.
(10) Returns to step 1.
3. Aging Mode in Tape Deck section
1) Display state
• No error occurs
Display action now
• Error occurred
Display action last time
NO. Display action Action contents
1 TAPE A AG-1 Rewind the TAPE A, B The top of tape
2 TAPE A AG-2 FWD play the TAPE A
3 TAPE A AG-3 F.F. the TAPE A
4 TAPE A AG-4 REV play the TAPE A
5 TAPE A AG-5 Rewind the TAPE A
6 TAPE B AG-2 FWD play the TAPE B
7 TAPE B AG-3 F.F. the TAPE B
8 TAPE B AG-4 REV play the TAPE B
9 TAPE B AG-5 Rewind the TAPE B
2) Operation during aging mode
In the aging mode, the program is executed in the following
sequence.
(1) Rewind is executed up to the top of tape A and B.
(2) A tape on FWD side is played for 2 minutes.
(3) FF is executed up to either made for 20 second or the end of
tape.
(4) A tape is reversed, and the tape on REV side is played for 2
minutes.
(5) Rewind is executed up to the top of tape.
(6) Returns to step 2, and repeat steps from 2 to 5.
[Function Change Mode]
* Select either VIDEO or MD of the external FUNCTION input.
Procedure:
1. Turn on the power.
Press the two buttons ENTER and ?/1 at the same time.
2.
The main power is turned on and the other function of the
previous function is selected and displayed. "MD" or
"VIDEO".
Final timing
2 minutes playing
20 second FF or the end
of tape
2 minutes playing
The top of tape
2 minutes playing
20 second FF or the end
of tape
2 minutes playing
The top of tape
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