Friday, June 27, 2014

HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE - SONY MDS-JE530 - MINI DISC DECK Error Codes

SONY MDS JE530 _ US Model_Canadian Model_AEP Model_UK Model _ E Model & Singapore Model.
SPECIFICATIONS
Power requirements: North American model: 120 V AC, 60 Hz.  European model: 230 V AC, 50/60 Hz.  Other models: 110 – 120 V or 220 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Adjustable with voltage selector
Power consumption 16 W
Dimension (approx.) 430 ×95 ×280 mm (w/h/d) incl. projecting parts and controls.
Weight: (approx.) 3.4 kg.
SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
  The self-diagnosis function consists of error codes for customers which are displayed automatically when errors occur, and error codes which show the error history in the test mode during servicing. For details on how to view error codes for the customer, refer to the following box in the instruction manual. For details on how to check error codes during servicing, refer to the following “Procedure for using the Self-Diagnosis Function (Error History Display Mode)”.
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PROCEDURE FOR USING THE SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION (ERROR HISTORY DISPLAY MODE)
Note: Perform the self-diagnosis function in the “error history display mode” in the test mode. The following describes the least required procedure. Be careful not to enter other modes by mistake. If you set other modes accidentally, press the MENU/NO button to exit the mode.
  1. While pressing the |◄◄ AM ►►|knob and POWER button, connect the power plug to the outlet, and release the |◄◄ AMS ►►| knob and POWER button.
  2. Turn the |◄◄ AMS ►►| knob and when [Service] is displayed, press the [YES] button.
  3. Turn the |◄◄ AMS ►►| knob to display ERR DP MODE.
  4. Press the [YES] button to sets the error history mode and displays “total rec”
  5. Select the contents to be displayed or executed using the |◄◄ AMS ►►| knob.
  6. Press the |◄◄ AMS ►►| knob to display or execute the contents selected.
  7. Press the |◄◄ AMS ►►| knob another time returns to step 4.
  8. Press the [MENU/NO] button to display “ERROR DP MODE” and exits the error history mode.
  9. To exit the test mode, press the [REPEAT] button. The unit sets into the STANDBY state, the disc is ejected, and the test mode ends.
SELF DIAGNOSIS ITEMS & DESCRIPTIONS
ERROR CODES
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