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17/6/2013 EN 2 FTL2.4A AA Technical Specifications, Connections, And Chassis Overview 1. Technical Specifications, Connections, And Chassis Overview Index of this chapter: Connections 1.1 Technical Specifications 1.2 Connections Note: The following connector colour abbreviations are used 1.3 Chassis Overview (acc.
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17/6/2013 Technical Specifications, Connections, And Chassis Overview FTL2.4A AA EN 3 AV2 S-Video: Y/C - In - Ground Y - Ground C - Video Y / 75 ohm - Video C 0.3 V / 75 ohm AV1 S-Video: Y/C - In...
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17/6/2013 EN 4 FTL2.4A AA Technical Specifications, Connections, And Chassis Overview Chassis Overview AMBI LIGHT PANEL MAIN SUPPLY STANDBY SUPPLY/ PANEL AUDIO PANEL SIDE I/O PANEL SIDE CONTROL PANEL AMBI LIGHT PANEL SCART3 PANEL (only for Europe) SMALL SIGNAL...
17/6/2013 Safety Instructions, Warnings, And Notes FTL2.4A AA EN 5 2. Safety Instructions, Warnings, And Notes Index of this chapter: Service Default Mode (see chapter 5) with a colour bar 2.1 Safety Instructions signal and stereo sound (L: 3 kHz, R: 1 kHz unless stated 2.2 Warnings...
Lead-free Solder • Use only original spare-parts listed in the Service-Manuals. Not listed standard material (commodities) has to be Philips CE is producing lead-free sets (PBF) from 1.1.2005 purchased at external companies. onwards. • Special information for lead-free BGA ICs: these ICs will be delivered in so-called "dry-packaging"...
17/6/2013 Mechanical Instructions FTL2.4A AA EN 7 4. Mechanical Instructions Index of this chapter: Notes: 4.1 Cable Dressing • Figures below can deviate slightly from the actual situation, 4.2 Service Position due to the different set executions. 4.3 Assy/PWB Removal •...
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17/6/2013 EN 8 FTL2.4A AA Mechanical Instructions Service Position Assy/PWB Removal For easy servicing of this set, there are a few possibilities 4.3.1 Metal Back Plate created: • The buffers from the packaging. Caution: Disconnect the mains power cord before you remove •...
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17/6/2013 Mechanical Instructions FTL2.4A AA EN 9 4.3.4 AmbiLight Inverter Panel These models are equipped with two AmbiLight Inverters (however some early models can have only one inverter). 1. Disconnect all cables from the AmbiLight Inverter panel. 2. Remove all mounting screws [1] from the AmbiLight Inverter panel.
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17/6/2013 EN 10 FTL2.4A AA Mechanical Instructions 4.3.9 Speakers 1. After removal of the cover plate, you can access the speakers. 2. Be sure that the foam that makes the unit airtight is not damaged. Otherwise replace it. 4.3.10 SSB 1.
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17/6/2013 Mechanical Instructions FTL2.4A AA EN 11 4.3.11 AmbiLight Lamp Unit The AmbiLight lamp units are located in the TV’s rear cover. 1. Remove the cable clamps. 2. Remove all mounting AmbiLight screws. 3. Slide the AmbiLight unit to the side and take out the unit.
Service Modes Service Default Mode (SDM) and Service Alignment Mode (SAM) offer several features for the service technician, while the Customer Service Mode (CSM) is used for communication between a Philips Customer Care Centre (P3C) and a SW UPGRADE NORMAL customer.
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Current time running in the TV. Was extracted at development analysis, before initialising. This will give start-up, then maintained by software. the Philips Service department an extra possibility for Date Current date running in the TV. Was extracted at diagnosis (e.g. when Development asks for this).
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17/6/2013 EN 14 FTL2.4A AA Service Modes, Error Codes, And Fault Finding How To Navigate minimum) to 100 (brightness is maximum). Brightness • In SAM, you can select the menu items with the “CURSOR values can be changed via the “CURSOR LEFT” and UP/DOWN”...
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17/6/2013 Service Modes, Error Codes, And Fault Finding FTL2.4A AA EN 15 • DNR. Gives the selected DNR setting (Dynamic Noise • AVL. Indicates the last status of AVL (Automatic Volume Reduction), “OFF”, “MINIMUM”, “MEDIUM”, or Level): “ON” or “OFF”. Change via “MENU”, “TV”, “MAXIMUM”.
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180804 5.4.1 ComPair Figure 5-3 ComPair interface connection Introduction ComPair (Computer Aided Repair) is a service tool for Philips How To Order Consumer Electronics products. ComPair is a further • Starter kit ComPair32/SearchMan32 software and development on the European DST (service remote control), ComPair interface (excl.
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17/6/2013 Service Modes, Error Codes, And Fault Finding FTL2.4A AA EN 17 Stepwise start- up explanation 5.4.2 LVDS Tool This is realised via ComPair and is very helpful when a protection is activated (see also chapter “Protections”). The Introduction following diagram shows the start-up procedure of the set.
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17/6/2013 EN 18 FTL2.4A AA Service Modes, Error Codes, And Fault Finding 5.5.3 How To Clear The Error Buffer longer present. Before clearing the buffer, write down the content, as this history can give you significant information. If possible, check the entire contents of the error buffer. In...
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17/6/2013 Service Modes, Error Codes, And Fault Finding FTL2.4A AA EN 19 The Blinking LED Procedure protection mode is indicated by the blinking of the front LED at a frequency of 3 Hz (or by a coded blinking in special cases).
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17/6/2013 EN 20 FTL2.4A AA Service Modes, Error Codes, And Fault Finding This is done, because the interrupt on one of the inputs is 3. If you do not have two external power supplies, you can do possibly caused either by a flash or by ESD. As a flash or ESD...
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17/6/2013 Service Modes, Error Codes, And Fault Finding FTL2.4A AA EN 21 5.8.3 Repair Tip Table Table 5-4 Repair tips Phenomenon Possible Cause Repair tip “F” in the right corner of the screen and the set is not TV is in factory mode.
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17/6/2013 EN 22 FTL2.4A AA Service Modes, Error Codes, And Fault Finding Personal Notes: E_06532_012.eps 131004 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 33 Layout LCD Supply Panel (Part 1 Bottom Side) Part 1 F_15490_004a.eps 120405 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 34 Layout LCD Supply Panel (Part 2 Bottom Side) Part 2 F_15490_004b.eps 120405 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 73 Layout SSB (Top Side Overview) Part 1 F_15500_036a.eps Part 2 F_15500_036b.eps Part 3 F_15500_036c.eps Part 4 F_15500_036d.eps F_15500_036.eps 3104 303 3913.6 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 75 Layout SSB (Top Side Part 1) Part 1 F_15500_036a.eps 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 76 Layout SSB (Top Side Part 2) Part 2 F_15500_036b.eps 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 77 Layout SSB (Top Side Part 3) Part 3 F_15500_036c.eps 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 78 Layout SSB (Top Side Part 4) Part 4 F_15500_036d.eps 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 79 Layout SSB (Overview Bottom Side) Part 1 Part 2 F_15500_037a.eps F_15500_037b.eps Part 3 F_15550_037c.eps Part 4 F_15500_037d.eps F_15500_037.eps 3104 303 3913.6 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 81 Layout SSB (Bottom Side Part 1) Part 1 F_15500_037a.eps 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 82 Layout SSB (Bottom Side Part 2) Part 2 F_15500_037b.eps 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 83 Layout SSB (Bottom Side Part 3) Part 3 F_15550_037c.eps 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 84 Layout SSB (Bottom Side Part 4) Part 4 F_15500_037d.eps 090805 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 97 Layout LCD Standby & Audio Panel (Part 1 Bottom Side) Part 1 F_15490_009a.eps 120405 World of free manuals...
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17/6/2013 Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTL2.4A AA EN 98 Layout LCD Standby & Audio Panel (Part 2 Bottom Side) Part 2 F_15490_009b.eps 120405 World of free manuals...
Use this alignment when you replace the microcontroller, NVM, • 24 V +/- 0.1 V (for LG.Philips displays). or the EBILD. It aligns the level of transparency of the menu- picture blended into the main-picture. Fixed setting of "16". Caution: This voltage must be aligned very precisely (within 10%): when it is too high, it can destroy the inverters.
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17/6/2013 EN 100 FTL2.4A AA Alignments 8.3.2 2fh ADC Alignment Method 2 (without colour analyser): If you do not have a colour analyser, you can use the default values. This is the next best solution. The default values are Only necessary to set, when the A/D convertor or NVM is average values coming from production (statistics).
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17/6/2013 Alignments FTL2.4A AA EN 101 8.4.2 Dealer Options Table 8-5 Dealer option overview Menu name Subjects Options Description Personal Picture Mute Picture (blue) mute active in case no picture detected Options Noise in case of no picture detected...
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Control pheripheral equipment via TV IR receiver (EU only) Tuner type UV1316 / TEDE9 Model with Philips tuner / Alps tuner P50 DVD menu line Yes / No Enable / disable DVD control via user menu with TV RC (EU only)
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17/6/2013 Alignments FTL2.4A AA EN 103 Table 8-7 Option overview Byte Bit (dec. value) Subject Options Settings (in decimal values) Remarks 0 (1) Video Repro Feature Box Type 3= Eagle 1B, 4= Eagle 1C, 5= 1050i/1250i 1 (2) 2 (4)
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17/6/2013 EN 104 FTL2.4A AA Alignments Byte Bit (dec. value) Subject Options Settings (in decimal values) Remarks 0 (1) Personal n.a. 1 (2) Auto Store Mode 0= None, 2= PDC/VPS, 4= TXT Page, Fixed to: "None" in the AP-N and US versions.
17/6/2013 Circuit Descriptions, Abbreviation List, And IC Data Sheets FTL2.4A AA EN 105 9. Circuit Descriptions, Abbreviation List, And IC Data Sheets Index of this chapter: Abbreviation List 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Abbreviation List 1080i 1080 visible lines, interlaced 1080p...
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17/6/2013 EN 106 FTL2.4A AA Circuit Descriptions, Abbreviation List, And IC Data Sheets Digital Noise Reduction: noise Last Status The settings last chosen by the reduction feature of the box customer, read, and stored in RAM or Dolby ProLogic in the NVM.
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17/6/2013 Circuit Descriptions, Abbreviation List, And IC Data Sheets FTL2.4A AA EN 107 Red, Green, and Blue colour space; IC Data Sheets The primary colour signals for TV. By mixing levels of R, G, and B, all colours See FTL2.2x manual.