Functions Of Other Buttons; Test Mode Display - Sony ZS-M7 Service Manual

4-5-2. Operating in the Continuous Recording mode
1. Entering the Continuous Recording mode
1 Insert a disk that may be recorded into the unit (see Note 3)
2 Turn the AMS dial until "CREC MODE" is displayed.
3 Press the ENTER/YES button. The display will change to
"CREC MID".
4 When accessing is completed, the display will change to
"CREC ( )".
Note : The numbers of " " displayed indicate the record position ad-
dress.
2. Changing the recording location
1 Pressing the YES button during continuous recording will
change the display in the following manner, enabling change
in the recording location. During location change, the REC
indicator will be off.
"CPLAY MID" n "CPLAY OUT" n "CPLAY IN"
2 When accessing is completed, the display will change to
"CREC ( )" and the REC indicator will light.
Note : The numbers of " " displayed indicate the record position ad-
dress.
3. Exiting the Continuous Recording mode
1 Press the CANCEL/NO button. The display will change to
"CREC MODE" and the REC indicator will turn off.
2 To remove the disk, press the MD EJECT button.
Note 1 : The record initiate addresses of IN, MID and OUT are indi-
cated below.
IN 40h cluster
MID 300h cluster
OUT 700h cluster
Note 2 : The CANCEL/NO button can be used at anytime to stop re-
cording.
Note 3 : Detection for the write-protect tab is not executed when in the
test mode. Do not enter the Continuous Recording mode with a
disk you do not wish to have deleted.
Note 4 : Do not continuously record for more than 5 minutes.
Note 5 : Make sure no vibration is applied to the unit during continuous
recording.
4-5-3. Non-volatile storage memory mode (EEP mode)
This is the mode to read and write the contents of the non-volatile
storage memory.
This is mode is not used for servicing.
If you accidently enter this mode, exit immediately by pressing the
CANCEL/NO button.

4-6. FUNCTIONS OF OTHER BUTTONS

Function Name
Continuous playback when pressed during
EDIT + ^
disk is stopped. Tracking servo ON/OFF
when pressed during continuous playback
EDIT + p
Stopping of continuous recording/playback
The thread moves outward while the button is
)
pressed
The thread moves inward while the button is
0
pressed
EDIT + REC Record ON/OFF during continuous playback
Switched between pit and groove every time
EDIT + DELETE
the button is pressed
Spindle servo mode switch
EDIT + SHUF/PGM
(CLV S N n CLV A)
Display contents are switched every time the
DISPLAY
button is pressed
MD EJECT Eject disk
RESET Exit the test mode
Main Description
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4-7. TEST MODE DISPLAY

The display will switch in the following sequence every time the
DISPLAY button is pressed.
Mode display
Error rate display
Address display
Auto-gain display (not used for servicing)
1. Mode display
Displays such information as "TEMP ADJUST" and "CPLAY
MODE".
2. Error rate display
The error rate is displayed using the following format.
C1=C1ER AD=ADER
3. Address display
The address is displayed using the following format (MO : record-
able disk, CD : playback disk)
Note : "–" is displayed when servo is off.
4. Auto-gain display (not used for servicing)
The auto-gain is displayed using the following format.
AG = @@/##[&&]
@@ : focus servo gain coefficient
## : tracking servo gain coefficient
&& : displays [OK], [NG] or [– –].
[– –] indicates that convergence is incomplete
Definitions of other displays
Display
Indicator ON
Continuous playback in
ª
operation (CLV : ON)
P
Tracking servo OFF
Recording mode ON
REC
ABCD adjustment
AUTO
completed
DIGITAL Focus auto-gain OK
TRACK Pit
DISC High reflection
DATE CLV-S
t
CLV LOCK
Description
Indicator OFF
Disk stopped (CLV : OFF)
Tracking servo ON
Recording mode OFF
(Flashing) Focus OK
Tracking auto-gain NG
Groove
Low reflection
CLV-A
CLV UNLOCK