4-7. White Ratio (Balance) Adjustment ................4-42 4-8. Servicing Information ....................4-44 5. Exploded View & Part List ..................5-1 5-1. LN26C450E1H / LN26C459E1H Exploded View............5-1 5-2-1. LN26C450E1H Parts List .................... 5-3 5-2-2. LN26C459E1H Parts List .................... 5-9 5-3. LN32C450E1H / LN32C459E1H Exploded View............5-15 5-4-1.
1. Precautions 1. Precautions 1-1. Safety Precautions Follow these safety, servicing, and ESD precautions to prevent damage and to protect against potential hazards such as electrical shock. 1-1-1. Warnings For continued safety, do not attempt to modify any circuitry. 1-1-2. Servicing the LCD TV When servicing the LCD TV, Disconnect the AC line cord from the AC outlet.
1. Precautions 1-2. Servicing Precautions WARNING: An electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity might explode. Caution: Before servicing units covered by this service manual, read and follow the Safety Precautions section of this manual. Note: If unforeseen circumstances create conflict between the following servicing precautions and any of the safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions.
1. Precautions 1-4. Installation Precautions For safety reasons, more than two people are required for carrying the product. 2. Keep the power cord away from any heat emitting devices, as a melted covering may cause fire or electric shock. 3. Do not place the product in areas with poor ventilation such as a bookshelf or closet. The increased internal temperature may cause fire.
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2. Product specifications CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE OUTPUT FREQUENCY : ANALOG fv:45.75MHz, fs:41.25MHz DIGITAL Fc:44MHz TUNING STEP SIZE : FIRST PLL 250KHz SECOND PLL 62.5KHz...
2. Product specifications 2-2. Specification Comparison to Old Models O : application, X : non-application Model LN**C450E1H / LN**C459E1H (26"/32") LN**B457C6H (26"/32"/37"/40") Design LCD TV LCD TV Display Type Built-in Tuner Resolution 1366 x 768 1366 x 768 LCD Panel TFT LCD Panel 60Hz TFT LCD Panel 60Hz Screen Size...
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2. Product specifications O : application, X : non-application Model LN**C530F1H / LN**C539F1H (37"/40"/46") LN40B550K1H Design LCD TV LCD TV Display Type Built-in Tuner Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 LCD Panel TFT LCD Panel 60Hz TFT LCD Panel 60Hz Screen Size 37"/40"/46"...
3. Disassembly and Reassembly 3. Disassembly and Reassembly This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the LN40C530F1H LCD TV. WARNING: This LCD TV contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use caution when handling these components. 3-1. Disassembly and Reassembly Cautions: 1.
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description Screws 2. 37" C539 : Remove the 12 screws of rear-cover. 40" C530/C539 : Remove the 10 screws of rear-cover. 46" C539 : Remove the 13 screws of rear-cove. 6003-001003 26" C450/C459 : Remove the 6 screws of rear-cover.
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description Screws 6. C530/C539 Remove the 5 screws of bracket stand link. Remove the 4 screws of bracket wall. Remove the 2 (32" 4screws) screws of panel and front. 6003-000337 C450/C459 Remove the 2screws of panel and front. Remove the 4 screws of bracket stand link.
4. Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting 4-1. Troubleshooting Check the various cable connections first. • Check to see if there is a burnt or damaged cable. • Check to see if there is a disconnected or loose cable connection. • Check to see if the cables are connected according to the connection diagram. Check the power input to the Main Board.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-2. No Power The LEDs on the front panel do not work when connecting the power cord. The SMPS relay does not work when connecting the power cord. Symptom The units appears to be dead. The IP relay or the LEDs on the front panel does not work when connecting the power cord if the cables are improperly connected or the Main Board or SMPS is not functioning.
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4. Troubleshooting Change the LVDS cable. 37" C539 : BN96-13171B Does proper DC B13V 40" C530/C539 : BN96-13171C appear at LVDS connector 46" C539 : BN96-13171D Pin #1~5 of T-con b’d? 26" C450/C459 : BN96-12469D 32" C450/C459 : BN96-13227A Change the T-con b’d. 37"...
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-3. No Video (Analog PC signal) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the PC source Major Check the Arsenal, Check the Chelsea. checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power indicator LED is off.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-4. No video (HDMI1, 2, 3 - Digital signal) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the HDMI source. Major Check the HDMI switch, Check the Chelsea. checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power indicator LED is off.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-5. No Video (Tuner_CVBS) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the Tuner CVBS source. Major Check the Tuner, Check the Chelsea. checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power indicator LED is off.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-6. No Video (Tuner DTV) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the DTV source. Major Check the Tuner, Check the Chelsea. checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power indicator LED is off.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-7. No Video (Video CVBS) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the Video CVBS source Major Check the Chelsea. checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power indicator LED is off.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-8. No Video (Component) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the Component source Major Check the chelsea. checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power indicator LED is off.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-9. No Sound Symptom Video is normal but there is no sound.. When the speaker connectors are disconnected or damaged. Major When the sound processing part of the Main Board is not functioning. checkpoints Speaker defect.. Check the source and check the connection of Check a set in the 'Stand-by mode'.
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4. Troubleshooting WAVEFORMS Speaker out 4-25...
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-10. No Video and No Sound (Only 459, 539 Model : DTV of channel encrypted by Pro:Idiom) The video and sound of the channel encrypted by Pro:Idiom is not played in the model to Symptom support Pro:Idiom-decryption. The only banner, "weak signal or scrambled channel" is displayed without any video and sound. The problem is why the circuit block of Pro:Idiom IC has some problem or signal of the encrypted channel is weak.
4. Troubleshooting 4-2. Alignments and Adjustments 4-2-1. General Alignment Instuction Usually, a color LCD-TV needs only slight touch-up adjustment upon installation. Check the basic characteristics such as height, horizontal and vertical sync. Use the specified test equipment or its equivalent. Correct impedance matching is essential.
4. Troubleshooting 4-3. Factory Mode Adjustments 4-3-1. Entering Factory Mode To enter ‘Service Mode’ Press the remote-control keys in this sequence : - If you do not have Factory remote- control Power OFF Power ON MUTE - If you have factory remote-control INFO FACTORY * If you enter the Factory mode not using Factory remote controller, you can’t see the two menu, ‘Expert’...
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4. Troubleshooting 4-3-2. Factory Data Option Factory Name Data Range OPTION Factory Reset NONE/19O6TH0C/19A6TH0C/22I6TH0C/22A6TH0C/22D6TH0C/2 2P6TH0C/26A6AH0C/26D6AH0C/26L6AH0C/26P6AH0C/32A6AH 0C/32D6AH0C/32L6AH0C/32P6AH0C/32A6AF0C/32L6AF0C/32A "26D6AH0E 1AF0C/32L1AF0C/37L6AF0C/37L1AF0C/40A6AF0C/40D6AF0C/4 32D6UF0E 0L6AF0C/40A1AF0C/40L1AF0C/40A1UF0C/40D1UF0C/40L1UF0 32L6AF0C C/46A6AF0C/46D6AF0C/46L6AF0C/46A1AF0C/46L1AF0C/46A1U Type 37L6AF0C F0C/46D1UF0C/46L1UF0C/55A1UF0C/55L1UF0C/65L1UF0C/19 40D6AF0C O6TH0E/22D6TH0E/26D6AH0E/32D6AH0E/32D6UF0E/32A1UF0 46L6AF0C" E/32D1UF0E/37L6UF0E/37D1UF0E/37L1UF0E/40D6UF0E/40A1U F0E/40D1UF0E/46D6UF0E/46L6UF0E/46A1UF0E/46D1UF0E/46L 1UF0E/55A1UF0E/55D1UF0E/55L1UF0E/65L1UF0E/42HHcD3/50 HHcD450FArN4/50FArV458FArN1/58FArV163FArN1/ Local Set … "LC350/LC450/LC450H/LC451LC452/LC457HLC459H/LC480/ LC530/LC530H/LC539H/LC540/LC550/LC560/LC580/LC570/ LC610/LC620/LC630/LC631/LC632/LC633/LC640/LC650/LC652/ LC653/LC654/LC670/ "LC450 UC4000/UC4000H/UC4010/UC5000/UC5100/UC6000/UC6200/ LC530 UC6300/UC6400/UC6400H/UC6500/UC6510/UC6530/UC6540/...
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4. Troubleshooting Control Factory Name Data Range Control EDID SUB MENU Sub Option SUB MENU PDP Option Hotel Option SUB MENU Shop Option SUB MENU Asia Option SUB MENU INFO+FACTORY Sound SUB MENU Config Option SUB MENU INFO+FACTORY SUB MENU INFO+FACTORY Factory Name Data...
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4. Troubleshooting Sub Option Factory Name Data Range RF Mute Time 600ms 0ms~1000ms RS-232 Jack UART Debug/Login/UART Watchdog ON/OFF WD Count 0~255 Dimm Type fixed Lvds Format JEIDA JEIDA/VESA/19INCH Language_Arbic … fixed INFO+FACTORY TOOLS Support 0~255 INFO+FACTORY LNA Support 0~255 INFO+FACTORY MediaPlay DB On whth 5MB...
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4. Troubleshooting Eeprom Reset SUB MENU INFO+FACTORY Spread Spectrum SUB MENU INFO+FACTORY DDR Margin SUB MENU INFO+FACTORY H.264 Margin 0~2000 MPEG Margin 0~2001 Tuner Margin 0~2002 SUB MENU SST_Th SUB MENU 2nd mips ON/OFF 2nd mips count 0~255 Region fixed PnP Language …...
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4. Troubleshooting Factory Name Data Range Hotel Option Hotel Mode Refer to Chapter "4.4 ~ 4.5" Power On Channel " Channel Type " Power On Volume " Min Volume " Max Volume " Panel Button Lock Unlock " Power On Source "...
To Enter: Press the INFO → MENU → 0 → 1 → EXIT buttons in order, in normal operation state. To Exit from this menu : Power Off and Turn On again. (Press Power button with general SAMSUNG remocon) 4-36...
4. Troubleshooting 4-5. White Balance - Calibration 4-5-1. White Balance -Calibration 1. Calibration AV Calibration Comp Calibration PC Calibration HDMI Calibration 4-5-2. Service Adjustment You must perform Calibration in the Lattice Pattern before adjusting the White Balance. Color Calibration Adjust spec. 1.
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4. Troubleshooting Method of Color Calibration (AV) 1) Apply the NTSC Lattice (N0. 3) pattern signal to the AV IN 1 port 2) Press the Source key to switch to “AV1" mode 3) Enter Service mode 4) Select the “Calibration" menu 5) Select the “AV Calibration"...
4. Troubleshooting 4-5-3. White Balance - Adjustment (low light) (hight light) Sub Bright Sub Contrast 3. W/B R offset R gain G offset G gain B offset B gain (W/B adjustment Condition refer next page) 4-6. White Ratio (Balance) Adjustment You can adjust the white ratio in factory mode (1:Calibration, 3:White-Balance).
Installing the latest version is recommended. By USB : Insert a USB drive containing the firmware upgrade file downloaded from samsung.com into the TV. Please be careful not to disconnect the power or remove the USB drive until upgrades is complete. The TV will turn off and on automatically after completing the firmware upgrade.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-8. Hotel Plug & Play Hotel Plug & Play is a function that automatically performs the Hotel mode selection, Country Setup, Clock Setup and Picture mode Setup once, when power is first turned ON, after a Service Reset is executed. UI Scenario Fastory Reset Type...
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Interactive : When the TV is powered-up initially, it sends a command to identify the connected SBB/STB. If it identifies the SBB/STB, the TV switches to ONLINE mode which gives full control of the TV to the SBB/STB. When the TV is in ONLINE mode, it stops accepting IR (Samsung remote) commands and acts according to the interface protocol.
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4. Troubleshooting Connecting the TV with SBB ETH MODEM 4-48...
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4. Troubleshooting List of SI Vendors for Compatible Data Cables Supplied with the TV 4-49...
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4. Troubleshooting Connecting the Bathroom Speakers You can connect the Bathroom Speakers in one of the following 2 methods. Connecting through the Variable Output (available without an external amplifier) VOL+ VOL- VOL + VOL - 4-50...
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4. Troubleshooting Connecting through the Variable Output (available without an external amplifier) AUDIO IN 4-51...
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4. Troubleshooting Connecting the RJP (Remote Jack Pack) HDMI S-VIDEO RCA AUDIO/PC 4-52...
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4. Troubleshooting Economical Solutions m → → → Energy Saving (Off / Low / Medium / High / Picture Off / Auto): This adjust the brightness of the TV in order to reduce power consumption. If you select Picture Off, the screen is turned off , but the sound remains on. Press any button to turn on the screen again.
5. Exploded View & Part List 5-2. LN32C459E1G Parts List Service Bom (SA: SERVICE AVAILABLE, SNA: SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE) Level Location No. Code No. Description & Specification Q’ty SA/SNA Remark BN90-02428K ASSY COVER FRONT;LC450 32 T0527 AA68-03539A LABEL BAR CODE;65X40mm,ART PAPER T0003 BN96-12733K ASSY COVER P-FRONT;LC450 32,ZA(HOTEL),PC...
6. Wiring Diagram 6-3. Connector Functions Connector Functions Supply main power and dimming signal from IP board to Main Board. Main CN201 IP CN802 Main CN1302/ZCN1303_HD T-CON CNF1 The LVDS signal transfered from Main Board to Panel . Supply power from IP board to Driver Board. IP CN803 Panel CN1 (14 Pin) Supply power from IP board to Driver Board.