HCD-ESX6, HCD-ESX8, HCD-ESX9 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 14

[PANEL TEST MODE]
•  This mode is used to check the liquid crystal display, LEDs, 

keys, [VOLUME] jog, model, destination and software 
version.

1.  Press [FUNCTION] button and [BASS BAZUCA] button 

simultaneously and hold 3 seconds.

2.  All LEDs and segments of liquid crystal display will light up.
3.  In the Panel Test Mode, when you want to enter to the 

software version display mode, press [+] button. The model 
information appears on the fl uorescent indicator tube.

 

• 

“ESX0” is shown for MHC-ESX6.

 

• 

“ESX1” is shown for MHC-ESX8.

 

• 

“ESX2” is shown for MHC-ESX9.

 Press 

[+] button again to view the destination information.

4.  During the destination information display, press [+] 

button. Each time [+]  button  is  pressed,  the  fl uorescent 
indicator tube shows the version of each category software 
in the following sequence: SC, MTK, OPU, UI, PF, SYS, CD, 
CMA, CMB, ST, TA, TAS, TM and return back to model 
information display.

5.  When [FUNCTION] button is pressed while the version 

numbers are being displayed except model and destination, 
the date of the software creation appears. When [FUNCTION] 
button is pressed again, the display returns to the software 
version display.

6.  Press [–] button, the key check mode is activated.
7.  In the key check mode, the liquid crystal display will displays 

“K 0    V0”.

 

Each time a button is pressed, “K” value increases. However, 
once  a  button  has  been  pressed,  it  is  no  longer  taken  into 
account.

 

“V” value increases in the manner of 0, 1, 2, 3 ... if [MASTER 
VOLUME] knob is turned clockwise, or it decreases in the 
manner of 0, 9, 8, 7 ... if [MASTER VOLUME] knob is turned 
counterclockwise.

8. When [] button is pressed after all LEDs and segments in 

liquid crystal display light up, alternate segments in liquid 
crystal display and LEDs would light up. If you press [] 
button  again,  another  half  of  alternate  segments  in  liquid 
crystal display and LEDs would light up. Pressing [] button 
again would cause all segments in liquid crystal display and 
LEDs light up. Pressing [] button again would turn off all 
segments in fl uorescent indicator tube and all LEDs.

9.  To release from this mode, press the buttons in the same 

manner as step 1, or disconnect the power cord.

[USER RESET]
•  The user reset clears all data including preset data stored in 

the data fl ash to initial conditions exclude history mode data.

1. Press 

[&/1] button to turn on the system.

2.  Press [FUNCTION] button and [&/1] button simultaneously 

for 3 seconds.

3.  “RESET” appears on the liquid crystal display. After that, 

the liquid crystal display becomes blank for a while, and the 
system is reset.

[COLD RESET]
•  The cold reset clears all data including preset data stored in 

the data fl ash to initial conditions included history mode data. 
Execute this mode when returning the set to the customer.

1. Press 

[&/1] button to turn on the system.

2.  Press [ENTER] button and [&/1] button simultaneously for 3 

seconds.

3.  “COLD RST” appears on the liquid crystal display. After 

that, the liquid crystal display becomes blank for a while, and 
the system is reset.

[CD SHIP MODE (WITH MEMORY CLEAR)]
•  This mode moves the optical pick-up to the position durable 

to vibration and clears all data including preset data stored in 
the data fl ash to initial conditions during the next AC-In. Use 
this mode when returning the set to the customer after repair.

1. Press 

[\/1] button to turn on the system.

2.  Press [FUNCTION] button to select CD function.
3.  Press [OPTIONS] button and [TUNING –] button simultaneously

for 3 seconds. The system turns off automatically.

4.  A message “MECHA LOCK” is displayed on the liquid 

crystal display and the CD ship mode is set.

[CD TRAY LOCK MODE]
•  This mode let you lock the disc tray. When this mode is 

activated,  the  disc  tray  will  not  open  when  [Z] button is 
pressed. The message “LOCKED” will be displayed on the 
liquid crystal display. This mode only applied when there is 
disc(s) on the tray.

1. Press 

[\/1] button to turn on the system.

2.  Press [FUNCTION] button to select CD function.
3. Press 

[] button and [REC TO USB] button simultaneously 

and hold down until “LOCKED” or “UNLOCKED” displayed 
on the liquid crystal display (around 5 seconds).

[CDM AGING MODE]
•  This mode is used for CDM aging.

1. Press 

[\/1] button to turn on the system.

2.  Press [FUNCTION] button to select CD function.
3.  Open the disc tray, insert a disc and close the tray.
4.  Press [REC TO USB] button and [EQ +] button simultaneously 

for 3 seconds.

5. The liquid crystal display displays Aging Display 

“xxxxyyyy”.

 

“xxxx” represents the error counter

 

(Maximum Value of “xxxx” = 9999)

 

“yyyy” represents the cycle counter

 

(Maximum Value of “yyyy” = 9999)

6. Press [TUNING + M >]  or [TUNING –  .m] to 

search for Aging History Error Display.

 

The liquid crystal display displays “Mx” for 2 seconds to 
indicate selected history number. Then, liquid crystal display 
displays “E1E2E3E4”.

 

 

x: error history number

 

 

E1: Loading sequence JCP high

 

 

E2: Loading sequence JCP low

 

 

E3: Loading operation JCP

 

 

E4: Cam position operation JCP

7. Press 

[] to Aging Display

•  To release from CDM Aging Mode.
To release from this mode, press [\/1] button or perform COLD 
RESET operation.