Aging Mode - Sony RDR-HX950 Service Manual

6-2-14. Aging Mode

1. Aging for the DVD-RW/DVD-R
1) Press the "DVD" key to switch to DVD.
2) Load a recordable disc.
3) Select the input function of a recordable source.
4) After disc detection is confirmed, exit all menu screens.
5) Press "ESC" on the service remote controller.
6) Press "REP.B" on the service remote controller.
7) Press "PLAY" to enter the Aging mode.
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.
Note: • When aging for the DVD-RW/+RW/-RAM and HDD is executed, a recorded data on them will be erased.
• 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.
Aging for the DVD-RW/+RW/-RAM
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
<DVD-RW>
The initialization process in step 3 follows the setting
specified in "Setting of the main unit--Recording--
Auto initialization of a DVD-RW".
<DVD+RW>
The initialization process in step 3 is the same as that
described in "Disc setting--Initialization--
Initialization of a DVD+RW".
<DVD-RAM>
In the initialization process in step 3, physical
formatting is performed, if required.
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.
8) Press the "ESC" key on the service remote controller to quit Aging mode and return to Normal mode.
Note: • If during recording: Recording is stopped.
• If during playback: Playback is paused.
• If during initialization: The unit stops after initialization is finished.
• If the tray is being opened/closed: The unit stops after the tray is opened/closed.
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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,
<DVD-R>
In step 2, if the disc is judged to have recorded up to 99 titles, the
operation stops at that point.
<DVD+R>
If the disc is judged to have recorded up to 49 titles, the operation stops
at that point. On the FL display, the number of loops is retained.
On the OSD display, the error indication is retained.
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.
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RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950
Aging for the DVD-R/+R
(aging for ±RW/-RAM only)