Aging Mode - Pioneer DVR-540HX-S Service Manual

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7.1.7 AGING MODE

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[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.
[Notes]
[How to enter]
[How to quit]
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[Description of operation]
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.
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• When aging for the DVD-RW/+RW/-RAM and HDD is executed, all 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.
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 performed, press the ESC then REP.B , and then PLAY 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
mode.
Notes:
• 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.
Aging for the DVD-RW/DVD-R
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[Tools to be used]
Remote control unit
Remote control unit
for servicing supplied with the unit
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Aging for the DVD-R/+R
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.
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Note: Recording time depends on the recording rate set. For example,
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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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STANDBY/ON HDD/DVD
PAUSE LIVE TV HOME MENU INFO
TOP MENU
DISC GUIDE
NAVIGATOR
CM CM
BACK ENTER SKIP
PAUSE RETURN/EDIT
REC PLAY STOP
STOP REC PREV NEXT
CHANNEL
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Commercially available,
DVD RECORDER
recordable DVD-R/+R
and DVD-RW/+RW/
-RAM discs
(VXX3092)
(aging for ±RW/-RAM only)
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