Operating The Continuous Playback Mode; Operating The Continuous Recording Mode; Non-Volatile Memory Mode - Sony mds-s38 Service Manual

4-5-1. Operating the Continuous Playback Mode

1. Entering the continuous playback mode
1 Set the disc in the unit. (Whichever recordable discs or discs for playback only are available.)
2 Rotate the AMS knob and display "CPLAY MODE".
3 Press the YES button to change the display to "CPLAY IN".
4 When access completes, the display changes to "C1 =
Note : The numbers " " displayed show you error rates and ADER.
2. Changing the parts to be played back
1 Press the YES button during continuous playback to change the display as below.
"CPLAY MID" n "CPLAY OUT"n "CPLAY IN"
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When pressed another time, the parts to be played back can be moved.
2 When access completes, the display changes to "C1 =
Note : The numbers " " displayed show you error rates and ADER.
3. Ending the continuous playback mode
1 Press the NO button. The display will change to "CPLAY MODE".
2 Press the § button to remove the disc.
Note : The playback start addresses for IN, MID, and OUT are as follows. In case you want to display the address of the playback position
on the display, press the DISPLAY/CHAR button and display "CPLAY (
IN 40h cluster
MID 300h cluster
OUT 700h cluster

4-5-2. Operating the Continuous Recording Mode

1. Entering the continuous recording mode
1 Set a recordable disc in the unit. (Refer to Note 3)
2 Rotate the AMS knob and display "CREC MODE".
3 Press the YES button to change the display to "CREC MID".
4 When access completes, the display changes to "CREC (
Note : The numbers " " displayed shows you the recording position addresses.
2. Changing the parts to be recorded
1 When the YES button is pressed during continuous recording, the display changes as below.
"CPLAY MID" n "CPLAY OUT"n "CPLAY IN"
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When pressed another time, the parts to be recorded can be changed.
2 When access completes, the display changes to "CREC (
Note : The numbers " " displayed shows you the recording position addresses.
3. Ending the continuous recording mode
1 Press the NO button. The display changes to "CREC MODE" and
2 Press the § button to remove the disc.
Note 1 : The recording start addresses for IN, MID, and OUT are as follows.
IN 40h cluster
MID 300h cluster
OUT 700h cluster
Note 2 : The NO button can be used to stop recording anytime.
Note 3 : During the test mode, the erasing-protection tab will not be detected. Therefore be careful not to set the continuous recording
mode when a disc not to be erased is set in the unit.
Note 4 : Do not perform continuous recording for long periods of time above 5 minutes.
Note 5 : During continuous recording, be careful not to apply vibration.

4-5-3. Non-Volatile Memory Mode

This mode reads and writes the contents of the non-volatile memory.
It is not used in servicing. If set accidentally, press the NO button immediately to exit it.
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