ORDER NO. MTNC050951C1 B19 Canada: B05 High Definition Plasma Display TH-50PM50U GP8DU Chassis Specifications Power Source AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Maximum 515 W Stand-by condition 0.6 W Plasma Display panel Drive method : AC type 50-inch , 16 : 9 aspect ratio Screen Size (W ×...
TH-50PM50U (Phono Jack Type × 2) COMPONENT VIDEO 1.0 Vp-p (including synchronization) INPUT1-2 PB / PR ± 0.35 Vp-p AUDIO L-R 0.5 Vrms (Phono Jack Type × 2) HDMI HDMI type A Connector AUDIO L-R 0.5 Vrms (Phono Jack Type × 2) Note: Design and Specifications are subject change without notice.
TH-50PM50U 1 Applicable signals 2 Safety Precautions 2.1. General Guidelines 1. When servicing, observe the original lead dress. If a short circuit is found, replace all parts which have been overheated or damaged by the short circuit. 2. After servicing, see to it that all the protective devices such as insulation barriers, insulation papers shields are properly installed.
TH-50PM50U 3 Prevention of Electro Static Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field-effect transistors and semiconductor "chip"...
TH-50PM50U 4 About lead free solder (PbF) Note: Lead is listed as (Pb) in the periodic table of elements. In the information below, Pb will refer to Lead solder, and PbF will refer to Lead Free Solder. The Lead Free Solder used in our manufacturing process and discussed below is (Sn+Ag+Cu).
TH-50PM50U 5 Service Hint Board Name Function Board Name Function Power Supply Data Driver (Up Right) DC-DC Converter, Power SOS Data Driver (Up Center) Audio Power, Fan Control Data Driver (Up Left) AV Terminal, AV Switch Data Driver (Down Left)
TH-50PM50U 6 Plasma panel replacement method 6.1. Remove the Back cover. 6.3. Remove the PB-Board 1. See Service hint (Section 5). 1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable. 2. Disconnect the couplers (PB5, PB7, PB30, PB31, PB32, 6.2.
TH-50PM50U 6.5. Remove the rear terminal 6.7. Remove the DV-Board cover 1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable. 2. Remove the DV-Board unit. 1. Remove the screws (×4 (Be careful the couplers (DV15) when remove the DV- 2. Remove the screws (×3 Board unit.)
TH-50PM50U 6.9. Remove the H-Board 6.11. Remove the Z-Board 1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable. 1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable. 2. Disconnect the coupler (H7). 2. Disconnect the coupler (Z2). 3. Disconnect the flexible cables (H1, H2, H30 and H50).
TH-50PM50U 3. Remove the flexible cables (SU1, SU2, SU3 and SU4) 3. Remove the flexible cables (SD1, SD2, SD3 and SD4) connected to the SU-Board, and remove the SU-Board. connected to the SD-Board, and remove the SD-Board. 6.13. Remove the SD-Board 6.14.
TH-50PM50U 6.15. Remove the SS2-Board 6.17. Remove the SS-Board 1. Disconnect the coupler (SS23) and disconnect the flexible 1. Remove the SS2-Board and SS3-Board. cable (SS55). 2. Disconnect the couplers (SS11, SS12, SS34, SS35, SS42 2. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the SS2-Board.
TH-50PM50U 6.19. Remove the C1-Board 6.21. Remove the C3-Board 1. Remove the fan. 1. Remove the fan. 2. Remove the flexible cables holder fastening screws (×6 2. Remove the flexible cables holder fastening screws (×8 ) and disconnect the flexible cables (CA1, CA2 and ) and disconnect the flexible cables (CA8, CA9, CA10 CA3).
TH-50PM50U 6.23. Remove the stand brackets. 6.25. Remove the C5-Board 1. Remove the plasma panel section from the servicing stand 1. Remove the flexible cables holder fastening screws (×8 and lay on a flat surface such as a table (covered), with the ) and disconnect hte flexible cables (CB4, CB5, CB6 plasma panel surface facing downward.
TH-50PM50U 6.27. Remove the K-Board 2. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable. 1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable. 3. Disconnect the couplers (S1 and S2). 2. Disconnect the couplers (H7 and SS34). 4. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the S-Board.
TH-50PM50U 3. For leaving the plasma panel from the front frame, pull the bottom of the front frame forward, lift, and remove. 6.30. Replace the plasma panel (finished). 1. Place the new plasma panel (finished) on the flat surface of the table (covered by a soft cloth), with the plasma panel surface facing downward.
TH-50PM50U 8 Self-check Function When symptoms like “the power fails sometimes” or “sometimes there is no picture and/or sound” can not be confirmed at the time of servicing, the self-check function can be used to confirm the occurrence and to find the defective circuit.
TH-50PM50U 8.2. Power LED Blinking timing chart 1. Subject Information of LED Flashing timing chart. 2. Contents When an abnormality has occurred the unit, the protection circuit operates and reset to the stand by mode. At this time, the defective block can be identified by the number of blinkes of the Power LED on the front panel of the unit.
TH-50PM50U 8.3. No Power First check point There are following 2 states of No Power indication by power LED. 1. No lit 2. Red is lit then turns red blinking a few seconds later. (See 8.2.) 1. No lit...
TH-50PM50U 8.5. Local screen failure Plasma display may have local area failure on the screen. Fig-1 is the possible defect P.C.B. for each local area. Fig-1...
TH-50PM50U 9 Serviceman Mode 9.1. How to enter into Serviceman Mode While pressing [VOLUME- ] button of the main unit, press [RECALL] button of the remote control three times in a row (within 2 seconds). 9.1.1. Adjustment method..Use the remote control.
TH-50PM50U 10 Adjustment Procedure 10.1. Driver Set-up 10.1.1. Item / Preparation 1. Input an APL 100 % white signal. 2. Set the picture controls: - Picture mode: Normal White balance: Cool Aspect: 16:9 10.1.2. Adjustments Adjust driver section voltages referring the panel data on the...
TH-50PM50U 10.2. Initialization Pulse Adjust 1. Input a Cross hatch signal. 2. Set the picture controls: - Picture mode: Normal White balance: Cool Adjust the indicated test point for the specified wave form. Test point Volume Level Remark TPSC1 (SC) 20 ±...
TH-50PM50U 10.3. P.C.B. (Printed Circuit Board) exchange 10.3.1. Caution 1. To remove P.C.B. , wait 1 minute after power was off for discharge from electrolysis capacitors. 10.3.2. Quick adjustment after P.C.B. exchange P.C.B. Name Test Point Voltage Volume Remarks P Board...
TH-50PM50U 11.3. Sub bright adjustment Measuring Name of measuring instrument Connection Remarks instrument NTSC signal generator Input terminal Adjustment Steps Remarks · · · · White balance adjustment is finished for each signal. [Conditions] Image menu: VIVID · · · · Do adjustments in a dark room.
TH-50PM50U 12.5. DV-Board Parts Location DV-BOARD THIS IS FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY. TRANSISTOR IC5003 Q5001 THIS MUST BE REPLACED WITH IC5015 Q5002 IC5016 Q5003 AN EXCHANGE BOARD ONLY. IC5017 Q5004 Q5020 DV-BOARD(FOIL SIDE) DV-BOARD(COMPONENT SIDE) TNPA3626 TNPA3626 ZA002 JK001 IC015...
TH-50PM50U 13.2. Main Block Diagram S.R. S.R. S.R. S.R. S.R. S.R. S.R. S.R. S.R. S.R. S.R. SPEAKER AMP DATA DRIVER(LEFT) DATA DRIVER(CENTER) DATA DRIVER(RIGHT) SPEAKER AMP L SOUND AMP R CONTROL REMOTE RECEIVER SPEAKER KEYSCAN DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR KEY SCAN...
TH-50PM50U 13.9. H, K, S and Z-Board Block Diagram IC2602 AV TERMINAL, AV SWITCH VIDEO SW TO DG2 JK2601 MONITOR OUT VOUT1 MAIN_Y MONITOR MAIN Q2610 VOUT3 COUT1 59 MAIN_PB MONITOR MAIN_PR PROUT1 58 HDMI_SL VIDEO2 HDMI_SR REMOTE RECEIVER KEYSCAN...
TH-50PM50U 13.16. DG-Board (1 of 2) Block Diagram DG MICOM,DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR IC4011 IC4012 IC4021 IC4022 AD 3.3V AVR 1.8V AVR 1.2V DDR 2.6V PRO MAIN 2.5V MAIN 3.3V MAIN 2.5V SUB 5V 1.8V AD 3.3V 1.2V DDR 2.6V TUNER...
TH-50PM50U 13.24. D-Board Block Diagram TO C25 DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSOR 33bit DATA R FORMAT CONVERTER, R-UP (UA,UB,UC0-7,16-18) IC9302 PlASMA AI (DATA R TIMING) CLKU1 CLK1 DDR SDRAM(64M) SUB-FIELD PROCESSOR CLKU0 CLK0 IC9300 (PCU1) DATA DRIVE FORMAT CONVERTER/RGB PROCESSOR PLASMA AI/SUB FIELD PROCESSOR...
TH-50PM50U 13.45. SC-Board Block Diagram Scan Drive Board IC6650 PC6607 TO P2 TPVSUS VSUS SD46 INVERTER SC46 PHOTO COUPLER V SUS V SUS IC6413 (2/3) IC6502 FCLD V SUS L6501 FET DRIVER D6511 FCLU PROD D6512 L6504 IC6412 Q6567 Q6531...
TH-50PM50U 14.5. Mechanical Replacement Parts List Note: Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description All parts except parts mentioned [PAVCA] in the Remarks TPDA0970 CUSHION (BOTTOM PAVCA column are supplied by AVC-SPC. CENTER ) TPDA0971 CUSHION(UPPER/LEFT Parts mentioned [PAVCA] are supplied by PAVCA.
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description TXFBL010APT STAND ASS’Y TXFMM010ZES STOPPER (STAND) XTB4+8JFJ SCREW M4X8 (STAND) XYN5+F20FJ SCREW@M5X20 (STAND) XYN5+F30FJK SCREW@M5X30 (STAND) XZB12X25D03 POLY BAG(POLE/SCREW) (STAND) XZB7.5X9D05 POLY BAG(SCREW) (STAND)
TH-50PM50U 15.2. Electrical Replacement Parts List Note: Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description All parts except parts mentioned [PAVCA] in the Remarks C2457,5 ECJ2FB0J335K C 3.3UF, K, 16V column are supplied by AVC-SPC. C2461,6 ECJ2XB1H332K C 3300PF, K, 50V Parts mentioned [PAVCA] are supplied by PAVCA.
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description C2729,3 ECJ1VF1A105Z C 1UF, Z, 10V C4165 ECJ1XB1C104K C 0.1UF, Z, 16V C4172 ECJ1XB1C104K C 0.1UF, Z, 16V C2733,3 ECJ1VF1A105Z C 1UF, Z, 10V...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description C4336 ECJ1VF1A105Z C 1UF, Z, 10V C5047 ECJ1XB1C104K C 0.1UF, Z, 16V C4338 ECJ1XB1C104K C 0.1UF, Z, 16V C5049 ECJ1XB1C104K C 0.1UF, Z, 16V...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description C6200,0 ECA2CM101 E 100UF, 160V C6619 ECJ3YB1E105K C 1UF, K, 25V C6620 TCUY1C105ZFN C 1UF, 16V C6202 EEUFC1E221 E 220UF, 25V C6621 F1L1E4750004 C 4.7UF, 25V...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description C7150 ECJ1XC1H101J C 100PF, J, 50V C9004,0 ECJ1XF1C104Z C 0.1UF, Z, 16V C7152 ECJ1XC1H101J C 100PF, J, 50V C9006 F1J0J1060004 C 0.010UF, K, 16V...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description C9743,4 ECJ3XF1C475Z C 4.7UF, Z, 16V D6013,1 B0HCMM000014 DIODE C9800,0 ECJ1VF1H103Z C 0.010UF, Z, 50V D6015 B0ECHP000003 DIODE D6016 B0HBSN000008 DIODE C9900,0 ECJ1VF1H103Z C 0.010UF, Z, 50V...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description D6617 MA8051L ZENER DIODE D9011,1 MA728 DIODE D6618 B0HCMM000014 DIODE D9015,1 MA152K DIODE D6619 MA111 DIODE D6620 B0ECHP000003 DIODE D9700,0 MA728 DIODE D6622...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description IC4030 C0EBF0000335 IC9500 C1ZBZ0002599 IC4031 C0CBCAC00136 IC9502- C0JBAZ000856 IC5003 MN864721A IC9700 C0DBEJG00001 IC5015 C0CBCAD00016 IC9702 C0DBAZH00020 IC5017 C3EBFC000037 IC5601, N0BF2DE00001 DC-DC CONVERTER JK2601...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description JS5810- ERJ6GEY0R00 M 0 OHM, 1/10W L6070 G0ZZ00002183 PEAKING COIL L6072 G0ZZ00002183 PEAKING COIL JS5819 ERJ6GEY0R00 M 0 OHM, 1/10W L6074 G0ZZ00002183 PEAKING COIL...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description PC6422- B3PBA0000223 Q6160 B1ABNF000006 TRANSISTOR Q6161 B1ADNF000006 TRANSISTOR PC6601 B3PBA0000234 Q6200 2SK326900L PC6602 B3PBA0000233 Q6202 2SK326900L PC6604 B3PBA0000234 Q6210 B1ABNF000006 TRANSISTOR PC6605 B3PBA0000233...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description Q9000,0 2SD601A TRANSISTOR R2448,4 ERJ6GEYJ510 M 51 OHM,J,1/10W Q9003 B1DHCC000034 TRANSISTOR R2450 ERJ6GEYJ101 M 100 OHM,J,1/10W Q9004 2SB709A TRANSISTOR R2451,5 ERJ6GEYJ510 M 51 OHM,J,1/10W...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R2769,7 ERJ3GEYJ221 M 220 OHM,J,1/16W R4024,2 ERJ3GEYJ220 M 22 OHM,J,1/16W R2772 ERJ3GEYJ221 M 220 OHM,J,1/16W R4026 ERJ3GEYJ272 M 2.7KOHM,J,1/16W R2775 ERJ6ENF75R0 M 75 OHM, 1/10W...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R4181 TAJAAH0101JV M 100 OHM,J,1/16W R4416 ERJ3GEYJ220 M 22 OHM,J,1/16W R4182,8 ERJ3GEYJ220 M 22 OHM,J,1/16W R4421 ERJ3GEYJ220 M 22 OHM,J,1/16W R4423 EXB38V220J RESISTOR ARRAY...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R4558 ERJ3GEY0R00 M 0 OHM, 1/16W R5006 ERJ3GEYJ102 M 1KOHM,J,1/16W R4559 ERJ3GEYJ203 M 20KOHM,J,1/16W R5007 ERJ3GEY0R00 M 0 OHM, 1/16W R4560,6 TAJAAH0101JV M 100 OHM,J,1/16W...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R5633 ERJ6GEYJ102 M 1KOHM,J,1/10W R6067,6 ERJ6GEYJ152 M 1.5KOHM,J,1/10W R5634 ERJ6GEYJ471 M 470 OHM,J,1/10W R6069 ERJ6GEYJ103 M 10KOHM,J,1/10W R5635 ERJ6GEYJ221 M 220 OHM,J,1/10W R6070,7...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R6257,5 ERJ6GEY0R00 M 0 OHM, 1/10W R6459 ERJ6GEYJ101 M 100 OHM,J,1/10W R6460 ERJ6GEYJ103 M 10KOHM,J,1/10W R6259,6 ERJ6GEYJ101 M 100 OHM,J,1/10W R6461 ERJ6GEYJ102 M 1KOHM,J,1/10W...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R6742 ERJ6GEYJ470 M 47 OHM,J,1/10W R6901- ERJ6GEYJ221 M 220 OHM,J,1/10W R6743 ERJ6GEYJ104 M 100KOHM,J,1/10W R6907,0 ERJ6GEYJ103 M 10KOHM,J,1/10W R6744,4 ERJ6GEYJ472 M 4.7KOHM,J,1/10W R6909...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R7282,8 TAJAAH0470JV M 47 OHM,J,1/16W R7511 ERJ12Y0R00 M 0 OHM,J, 1/2W R7514 ERJ12YJ2R2 M 2.2 OHM, J,1/2W R7288,8 ERJ3GEY0R00 M 0 OHM, 1/16W...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R9029,3 ERJ3GEYJ220 M 22 OHM,J,1/16W R9145- ERJ3GEYJ103 M 10KOHM,J,1/16W R9031,3 ERJ3GEYJ562 M 5.6KOHM,J,1/16W R9160,6 ERJ3GEYJ220 M 22 OHM,J,1/16W R9033,3 ERJ3GEYJ103 M 10KOHM,J,1/16W R9162,6 ERJ3GEYJ562 M 5.6KOHM,J,1/16W...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R9716,1 ERJL14KJ33M M 33 OHM, J,1/4W TNPA3564 CIRCUIT BOARD C4 TNPA3565 CIRCUIT BOARD C5 R9718 ERJ6ENF2002 M 20KOHM, 1/10W TXNC61YCSU CIRCUIT BOARD C6...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description ZA6401- K4CD01000013 TERMINAL C462 ECJ2FB1H104K C 0.1UF, K, 50V C463 KZE1E101 ELECTROLYTIC ZA7101- K4CD01000013 TERMINAL CAPACITOR C464 ECJ2FB1H104K C 0.1UF, K, 50V ZA7201-...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description D308 ERA91-02 DIODE L301-04 EXCELSR35 FERRITE BEAD INDUCTOR ZD308 MA8330 ZENER DIODE L401,02 EXCELSA35 BEAD CHOKE ZD309 MA4051N ZENER DIODE L452 EXCELDR35 FERRITE BEAD...
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TH-50PM50U Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Ref. Part No. Part Name & Remarks Description Description R345 ERJ12YJ333 M 33KOHM,J, 1/2W R626 ERJ12YJ680 M 68 OHM,J, 1/2W R346,47 ERJ12YJ220 M 22 OHM,J, 1/2W R627 ERJ12YJ151 M 150 OHM,J, 1/2W...
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2005 PLASMA WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT & PRESETS How to Adjust the White Balance of PD50/PX50/PX500 Plasma Models Turn on the PDP and select the input or source of the signal generator to be used for WB calibration. Using the WB-Remote, PRESS Buttons A, then B. (use a thin blunt object to press in) The PDP will enter the factory mode and display "INTERCAT2001"…..