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LGA29A23WM8 A25A23W7 LGA20A05DM7 LGA29A23WM84 A25A23W74 LGA20A05DM74 A25A23W8 LGA20A05DM8 Published by Technical Publications Zenith Electronics Corporation 201 James Record Road - Huntsville, Alabama 35824-1513 Copyright February 1999 by Zenith Electronics Corporation Revised Edition August 1999 Printed in U.S.A. ZEN REV2 600...
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When servicing this product, under no circumstances should the original design be modified or altered without permission from Zenith Electronics Corporation. All components should be replaced only with types identical to those in the original circuit and their physical location, wiring and lead dress must conform to original layout upon completion of repairs.
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SECTION 4 PARTS OVERVIEW ............. 1-1 GA-1 MODELS ............4-1 MODEL INFORMATION ........1-1 A19A02D ............4-1 SC3492A MODEL REMOTE CONTROL ......1-2 A19A02D4 ............. 4-1 MBR3447 MODEL REMOTE CONTROL ......1-3 A19A02D7 ............4-1 MBR3447A MODEL REMOTE CONTROL ......1-4 A19A02D74 ............
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OVERVIEW The GA series chassis was developed for Sentry 2, screen A-18577. sizes 19" through 27" stereo and mono models. The chas- 9-1950 (19/20V, Mono) Main Module w/2 Jack Assy, A- sis is a single sided printed circuit board. One board is 18577-01.
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SC3492A MODEL REMOTE CONTROL POWER Press to turn MUTE TV ON or OFF Press to turn off sound while picture remains. Press again Press to access closed captions. to restore sound. TIMER FLSHBK Press (and repeat) to Press to return to last TV activate the sleep timer channel you were watching.
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MBR3447 MODEL REMOTE CONTROL POWER Turns TV On or Off. FLASHBK (Flashback) Returns to previous Channel. MODE Selects the remote’s mode of operation SURF MUTE Turns Surf Channel On/Off Turns sound Off and On while picture remains. VOLUME (Left/Right) CHANNEL (Up/Down) Increases TV’s sound level.
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MBR3447A MODEL REMOTE CONTROL POWER Turns TV On or Off. FLASHBK (Flashback) Returns to previous Channel. MODE Selects the remote’s mode of operation SURF MUTE Turns Surf Channel On/Off Turns sound Off and On while picture remains. VOLUME (Left/Right) CHANNEL (Up/Down) Increases TV’s sound level.
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MBR3446 MODEL REMOTE CONTROL POWER Turns TV On or Off. FLASHBK (Flashback) Returns to previous Channel. MODE Selects the remote’s mode of operation A Key MUTE Special feature of some TV’s Turns sound Off and On while picture remains. VOLUME (Left/Right) CHANNEL (Up/Down) Increases TV’s sound level.
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Auto Find. programmed for most common codes. For other brands, CABLE BOX or if your remote fails to control your Zenith products, These remotes can control cable/converter box volume you’ll have to program the remote. and muting if available on your equipment.
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Realistic 105, 123, 124 502, 504, 505 Sansui Zenith HD Set Top 385 Sampo Sanyo 206, 212, 247 Zenith N/C Set Top 384, 395 Samsung 103, 119, 134, 141 DVD PLAYERS Scott 204, 205, 233, 243 Sanyo 108, 109, 118...
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INSTALLERS MENU 1164-01/02 MICRO INSTALLER’S MENU 00 F MODE: (Factory Mode) Use Select key to select ACCESS item #00, which is the first item in the Service Menu, Access the Service Menu by using the remote control or the Factory mode. This item is used by the factory the keyboard on the front of the set.
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Level 0 and 2 is used for Private Label sets. Level 1 26 Scroll: Selects the method the User menus will and 2 are used for Zenith sets. In the private label appear on the screen. Scroll Off is 0.
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24 B Gain 0-254 25 C Type 26 Scroll 27 6 Keys 28 SpkrSw 29 5 Jack 30 St & Sap * 04 Level 0 and 1 are used for Zenith sets. Level 0 is Private Label. CM150 GA - INSTALLER MENUS...
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0-254 24 B Gain 0-254 25 C Type 26 Scroll 27 6 Keys 28 SpkrSw 29 Surf 30 Vcurve * 04 Level 0 and 1 are used for Zenith sets. Level 0 is Private Label. CM150 GA - INSTALLER MENUS...
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Level 0 and 2 is used for Private Label sets. Level 1 Other unusual things also happen when the factory and 2 are used for Zenith sets. In the private label mode in “On”, for example, the AC power on feature is mode the IR code is 21 or 121.
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INSTALLERS MENU 221-01305-01 (continued) 33 W Band: (Wide Band Low Frequency Separation) 18 H Afc: There are two setting 0 and 1. Setting is Range is 0 - 63. usually 1. 34 PiP Z1: Adjusts horizontal position of the insert 19 WhComp: (White Compression) There are two picture on left side.
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INSTALLERS MENU 221-01305-01 (continued) FACTORY RECOMMENDED SETTINGS 221-01305-01 General Setting (Blue) Factory Mode 0 ITEM RANGE 25” 27" 00 F Mode 01 Pre Px 02 V Pos 0-24 03 H Pos 0-13 04 Level 05 Band 06 AC On Technical Settings (Black) Factory Mode 1 07 RF Bpf 08 3.58T 09 RF Brt...
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SERVICE INFORMATION SERVICING GA Shutdown Circuits GA2 & GA3 ICX2200 ICX2200 DX3003 FROM_RESISTOR_DIVIDER ZDX3004 DX3005 FROM_RESISTOR_DIVIDER DX3002 GENERAL INFORMATION HIGH-VOLTAGE AND X-RADIATION PROTECTION NOTE: 19" and 20" GA1 chassis is a line connected A potential source of X-rays is the picture tube, if the chassis.
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SERVICING (continued) HV MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE POWER ON (9-1869/70/71 AND 9-1950) Apply signal through the video generator, or tune the Keyboard input at IC6000 pin 7 and 8 TV color receiver to crosshatch pattern. Connect an ac- IR input at IC6000 pin 15 curate HV meter between the picture tube anode and Power “On”...
SERVICING (continued) +35 volts DC at CX3272 +25 volts pin 6 +215 volts DC at junction CX3296 and RX3277 Vertical out pin 2 CRT filament at pins 1 and 2 of connector 2F5 HORIZONTAL CIRCUIT Horizontal drive to base of Q3201 predriver VIDEO PROCESSOR ICX2200 Key Operating Signals: Driver transformer output base of Q3202...
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SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS SERVICING (continued) scale from black to white. If black level is too high volt P-P at emitter of Q9706. readjust the item #9 RF Brightness. 2. Audio Balance (19"/20" Models) Adjusts R9745 for 8. Return the color level control to normal. equal output at collectors of Q9701 and Q9703.
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SERVICING (continued) the chroma Off. Check that the set displays a good gray scale from black to white. If black level is too high, readjust the item #9 RF Brightness. 7. Return the color level control to preset. 8. Select “Warm” in the user video menu under Color Temp.
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SERVICING (continued) PURITY & CONVERGENCE SETUP PROCEDURE CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENT PRELIMINARY SETUP 1. Release locking assembly 1. Allow receiver to warm up for 15 to 20 minutes. 2. Connect crosshatch generator to the receiver and 2. Degauss receiver. adjust static (center) convergence as follows: 3.
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SERVICING (continued) VERTICAL-TILT WEDGE ADJUSTMENT IMPROVING CRT CORNER PURITY The vertical lines at 6 and 12 o’clock are converged by CRTs that display corner purity problems even after fol- vertically tilting the yoke and inserting a wedge at the lowing the service procedures can be modified with a top of the yoke until it is firmly seated between the CRT picture correction kit (P/N 949-50).
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IC DESCRIPTIONS IC DESCRIPTIONS IC6001 4K Bit Serial EEPROM 221-00745-04 Pin Configuration 9&& AT24C04 ATMEL 6&/ CM150 GA - IC DESCRIPTIONS...
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IC DESCRIPTIONS (continued) Pin Configuration 221-00907 Pilot detector Pilot in Pilot detector Pilot out Resonator Loop filter Stereo/mono select Loop filter Stereo presence Composite input Ground De-emphasis adjust BPF upper corner BPF lower corner 1/2 VCC 1/2 VCC bypass Det. bypass Det.
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IC DESCRIPTIONS (continued) Pin Definition 221-00981 Test Circuit 3-10 CM150 GA - IC DESCRIPTIONS...
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IC DESCRIPTIONS (continued) IC6000 3-11 CM150 GA - IC DESCRIPTIONS...
MODEL PARTS 152-00335 WEDGE, YOKE SPACER,POSITIONER 124-00213-16 SPACE COMMAND, TRANSMITTER, TV ONLY 192-00916 LENS, IR 152-00335 WEDGE, YOKE SPACER,POSITIONER 206-03370 INSTR BOOK, OPERATION GUIDE 192-00916 LENS, IR A-07690-06 MAGNET ASSEMBLY, STATIC CONVERGENCE AND 206-03370 INSTR BOOK, OPERATION GUIDE PURITY A-07690-06 MAGNET ASSEMBLY, STATIC CONVERGENCE AND A-18681-01 LINE CORD ASSY , WITH YEONHO CONNECTOR...
GA1 BLOCK DIAGRAMS H. OUT X-RAY Clamp Black H. RAMP Limiter Streatch 3.58 Trap 32FH AFC-2 AFC-1 Smoothing Restoretion Sharpness H C/D Y-DL Contrast H SEPA Color DEMO LOCK Killer TINT V SEPA V C/D Bright V. RAMP Bus Interface Analogue RGB Cut-off/Drive D.
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