Pioneer BDP-170 Service Manual page 10

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A 4. [9] Error Rate Test
[ Content of Test ]
With the Error Rate Test, the error rate for a DVD or BD disc can be measured.
However, for a dual-layer (DL) disc, the error rate for the second layer cannot be measured. For measurement of the error
rate of the second layer, use the necessary tools and application, referring to SKT13001B Service Knowhow manual.
[ Instructions ]
1 On the Service mode screen, select "[9] Error Rate Test," using the b button, then press the [ENTER] button.
2 The tray will automatically open then the Error Rate Measurement screen will be displayed. Place a disc whose error
rate is to be measured on the tray then manually push the tray in. (The [Close] button will not work.)
3 Measurement of the error rate will start.
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(1) Physical address of the disc
(2) Error rate of the disc
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4 After error-rate measurement is finished for the outermost track, measurement will be stopped then the tray will
automatically open.
(For a DL disc, measurement will be stopped after that for the outermost track of the first layer is finished then the tray
will automatically open.)
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In Error Rate Measurement mode, if the AC power cord is unplugged with the tray open, the Error Rate Test will
automatically start and the normal operation screen will not be displayed after the AC power cord is plugged again and the
unit is turned ON.
In such a case, close the tray manually then press the [STOP] button to quit Error Rate Measurement mode.
(If the [STOP] button is pressed first, close the tray manually afterward to return to the Menu screen.)
5 Quit Service mode by pressing the [STOP] button.
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The indication "x.xE-X" denotes the error rate.
Example: 3.5E-5 = 3.5 x 10
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