PRODUCT SAFETY SERVICING GUIDELINES FOR VIDEO PRODUCTS CAUTION : DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MODIFY THIS PRODUCT IN ANY WAY, SUBJECT : X-RADIATION NEVER PERFORM CUSTOMIZED INSTALLATIONS WITHOUT MANUFAC- 1. BE SURE PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL SERVICE PER- TURER’S APPROVAL. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS WILL NOT ONLY SONNEL COVER THE SUBJECT OF X-RADIATION.
SERVICING PRECAUTIONS CAUTION : Before servicing the DVD covered by this service Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices data and its supplements and ADDENDUMS, read and fol- Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged low the SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. NOTE : if unforeseen cir- easily by static electricity.
Note that the unit will skip @ Pause: Press this button to momentarily over the empty disc positions. turn the DVD 50 on; press it again to put the pause playback. To resume playback, press the Play Button #. If a DVD is playing, action unit in the Standby mode.
CD is playing and the time dis- G Track Number Calendar: This area pro- DVD 50 has sensed that a disc is loaded in one play has been switched to show the time or more of the tray positions, the number inside vides a graphical display of the track numbers remaining in the track being played.
Front Panel Information Display Q Parental Lock Indicator: This indicator lights when the parental lock system is engaged in order to prevent anyone from changing the rating level without a code. R Resume Indicator: This indicator lights when the Stop button has been pressed once to put the unit in the Resume mode.
Harman Kardon remote-controlled product to have the built-in Remote Sensor § S-Video Output: Connect this jack to the ^ on the DVD 50 provide IR signals to other compatible products. S-Video input on a television or video projector, or to an S-Video input on an A/V receiver or £...
Remote Control Functions a Title Button b Power-On Button c Status Button d Return Button e Navigation Buttons f Previous Button g Play Button h Reverse Search Button i Open/Close Button j Stop Button k Slow Play Buttons l Random Button m Disc Skip Button n Numeric Buttons o Repeat Button...
4, it is also recommended that the Depending on the product and brand, a DVD 50 not be placed in a location that is sub- number of different descriptions are used to ject to direct sunlight or extreme heat or cold, label component video connections.
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AC outlet as shown in Connection , but scan use or to a standard analog video display. do NOT turn the DVD 50 on at this point. If the video display has an S-Video input and Step 2: Connect the left and right Analog component video is not available, connect Audio Outputs £...
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Coaxial Digital Output progressive scan use or to a standard analog other matrix decoding. ¶ on the DVD 50 to a coaxial input on the video display. A/V receiver, as shown in Connection Either type of connection may be used and only...
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Installation and Connections Step 1: Connect the AC Power Cord ª to an OPTION 3: on the DVD 50 to a coaxial input on the A/V receiver as shown in Connection . Either AC outlet as shown in Connection , but...
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Y/Pr/Pb Component Outputs ¢ on the DVD 50 directly to the matching inputs on your video display. If the video display has an S-Video input and component video is not available, connect the S-Video Output §...
VCR To Reset all the user-setting parameters on the DVD 50 to the factory default setting: 1) Turn On the DVD 50 and press STOP Button, if it is playing a disc. 2) Press MENU Button.
DISASSEMBLY CAUTION BEFORE STARTING SERVICING Electronic parts are susceptible to static electricity and may easily damaged, so do not forget to take a proper grounding treatment as required. Many screws are used inside the unit. To prevent missing, dropping, etc. of the screws, always use a magnetized screw driver in servicing.
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CIRCUIT BOARD DISASSEMBLY Note: Before removing the main circuit board, be sure to shortcircuit the laserdiode output land. After replacing the main circuit board, open the land after inserting the flexible connector. (Refer to Mechanism Disassembly) 1. Disassemble Main circuit board, Jack 2.
PARTS LIST MODEL : DVD 50 RUN : 2001.03.20 . Mechanical Section NSP : Not Service Parts LOCA. NO. PART NO.(LG) DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION REMARKS ASSEMBLY SECTION 6721R-0314B DECK ASSY,VIDEO DPM1(DVD-CD R/RWB MITSUMI) 4931R-0037A HOLDER ASSY CLAMP 3041R-0014B BASE ASSY TRAY (DPM1)
ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. Power(SMPS) Circuit No 5V_D No FLD or 5V_A . Is 5.2VA section working? Is 5.2VA section working? (Is the POWER CTL at Pin6 High/low?) Are F102, D107, D108 and Is oscillation present at the ZD101 open? Base of Q108? No 5.2VA.
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2. µ-COM Circuit A. No Power POWER ON Do “Hello” appear at FLD? Is P3901 Do “DV 50” Bars appear? connected normally? Reconnect it. Does Logo appear Check power. on the screen? (Refer to power) If power is normal Is P3901 Pin 8, 9, 18 normal? Refer to Front Part The waveform Is oscillation of...
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B. Audio abnormal C. Video abnormal AUDIO ABNORMAL VIDEO ABNORMAL Check Audio jack. Check Video jack. YES (If OK) YES (If OK) Refer to Audio part. Refer to Video part. YES (If OK) YES (If OK) Refer to Decoder part. Refer to PANTERA part.
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E. Picture abnormal PICTURE ABNORMAL Check the disc. Refer to Servo part If OK Check DSP YES (If OK) Check PANTERA YES (If OK) Replace B/D F. Disc Error DISC ERROR Check Disc YES (If OK) Refer to Servo part YES (If OK) Replace B/D...
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3. PANTERA Circuit Power is on Does H/K Logo appear Check power & clock. on the screen? Does the Check CD/DVD DSP output moving picture of the DVD Disc Is PANTERA play on the screen data signal normal? signal. normally? Check CD/DVD DSP output Is error signal normal? signal.
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4. Front Circuit (Digitron & key) START Power on. Is oscillation of Check Power. LED ON? X901 normal? Check waveform Is Digitron on normally? Replace IC902. of IC901 Pin 6. Do all the Is waveform of IC901 Check waveform buttons work Pin 40 normal? of IC901 Pin 22.
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5. RF/Servo Circuit CHECK POINT(General) Does signal goes "High" to IC201 Pin194 when the power is on? Does signal pulse Check "2.PANTERA Part". input to IC201 Pins 58, 59 when the powe is on? Does Does Replace X201 or IC206 TTL pulse output to 33.8688MHz clock input IC201 Pins 140, 142?
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No disc .Power on Check loading Part. Push Pick-up to inner track to Does tray open or close? the end by hand. Does DECK assembly is defective. PMD03 Pin 6 change (Limit sw) high to low? Pressing the open/close key repeatedly, check the voltage of IC2M1 check PANTERA Part.
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DISC IN OPEN/CLOSE Fig.3. FOCUS ERROR waveform Check Check IC2A1 Pin 11,12,13,14 the focus error moving the FOCUS ON? lens up and down. in DVD Mode (IC2A1 Pin 42) IC201 no output : Pick-up is defective. Does the TTL level change at IC201 Replace IC201.
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CHECK A Fig.5. RF waveform Check RF Eye-Pattern. No signal: Pick-up is defective Check IC2A1 Pins 5, 6, 7, 8. RF : 1.5-1.6V(IC2A1 Pin 57) Does the sawtooth waveform emit See the eye-pattern vivid? Does the 1.6V emit? Replace IC2A1. at IC2A1 Pin 41? Replace IC201.
Video mode will automatically be reset to default (auto) mode every time the DVD 50 is turned on. To confirm if the latest version of the software has already been downloaded in a DVD 50, follow these steps: 1) Connect the DVD 50 composite video output jack to the video input jack of a Television or monitor.
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Upgrade Disc, simply press the Open/Close Button and the drawer will open. Remove the disc, and then press the Power Button to close the drawer and return the DVD 50 to the Standby mode.
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Progressive Scan Image Modes The powerful video decoding and processing engine that is at the heart of the DVD 50 is able to provide a variety of modes to help compensate for the differences inherent in the way DVDs are recorded. In order to enable easy compatibility with the widest range of discs, the factory preset is an automatic mode that best determines the proper processing algorithms.
harman/kardon Service Bulletin Service bulletin # H/K2002-02 July 2002 Warranty labor rate: MAJOR repair To: All harman/kardon Service Centers Model: DVD50 Subject: Faulty 23 Pin Flat Cable In the event you receive a DVD50 with the complaint “After loading a disc, a message appears in the display, or on the television: ‘Disc Error’...
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Service bulletin # H/K2002-02 March 2002 Subject: Faulty 23 Pin Flat Cable...
• CIRCUIT VOLTAGE CHART MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE MODE LEVEL(V) LEVEL(V) LEVEL(V) LEVEL(V) LEVEL(V) LEVEL(V) LEVEL(V) PIN NO. PIN NO. PIN NO. PIN NO. PIN NO. PIN NO. PIN NO. P A N T E R A M E M O R Y 2.29 I C 5 0 1 I C 3 0 1...
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LOCA. NO. PART NO.(LG) DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION REMARKS LD913 0DL341829AA SM3418F2T TP AUK GREEN . LD914 0DL341829AA SM3418F2T TP AUK GREEN . LD915 0DL341829AA SM3418F2T TP AUK GREEN . LD916 0DL341829AA SM3418F2T TP AUK GREEN . LD917 0DL341829AA SM3418F2T TP AUK GREEN . LD9A1 0DLAU0029AA AUK SYM3272 (YELLOW-GREEN,GREE...
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LOCA. NO. PART NO.(LG) DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION REMARKS R202 0RH0000C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP) 0 OHM 1 / 16 W 1608 5.00% D R203 0RH0000C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP) 0 OHM 1 / 16 W 1608 5.00% D R204 0RH0000C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP) 0 OHM 1 / 16 W 1608 5.00% D R207 0RH1004C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP)
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LOCA. NO. PART NO.(LG) DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION REMARKS R2M6 0RH1002C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP) 10K OHM 1 / 16 W 1608 5.00% D R2M7 0RH5601C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP) 5.6K OHM 1 / 16 W 1608 5.00% D R2M8 0RH1001C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP) 1K OHM 1 / 16 W 1608 5.00% D R2M9 0RH1002C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP)
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LOCA. NO. PART NO.(LG) DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION REMARKS R3A5 0RH0000C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP) 0 OHM 1 / 16 W 1608 5.00% D R3A6 0RH0000C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP) 0 OHM 1 / 16 W 1608 5.00% D R3A7 0RH0000C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP) 0 OHM 1 / 16 W 1608 5.00% D R3A8 0RH0000C622 RESISTOR,METAL GLAZED(CHIP)
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM NOTE : 1. Shaded( ) parts are critical for safety. Replace only with specified part number. 1. POWER(SMPS) CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 2. Voltages are DC-measured with a digital voltmeter during Play mode. Digitron no Power Oscillation abnormal 12V line dead. 8V line dead No Power 3.3V line dead.
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2. DVD DSP CIRCUIT DIAGRAM µ-com µ-com CD/DVD picture Interface Data Interface adress Spindle Servo fail audio abnormal MPEG Interface DVD/CD picture Line audio abnormal Tracking/Focus Servo fail Disc Detect Error Tracking Servo fail DRAM Control CD/DVD picture audio abnormal Scratched Disc abnormal Spindle Motor...
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3. DRIVE & RF CIRCUIT DIAGRAM CD/DVD picture abnormal µ-com Interface line Focus Servo fail Tray Loading Speed control DVD laser not operate Turntable not operate Tracking Servo fail CD laser not operate Turn table speed control Spindle Motor unstable Actuator spindle Servo fail sled not operate...
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4. PANTERA CIRCUIT DIAGRAM System not operate No Power on Audiuo DAC Interface System not working or Digitron not display. CD Text not working or CD not Loading DSP interface line Spindle Motor Y/Pb/Pr(Component) CVBS unstable WAVEFORM Y.c(S-VHS) Audio L/R OUT OPTICAL/COAXITAL OUT...
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5. MEMORY CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Program download fail Digitron abnormal Not power on Not memoried setup Menu Digitron all not display System not working Not used System not operate Digitron all not display System not working Disc number detect error Digitron all not display and system not operate Tray not open/close “No Disc”...
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6. TIMER & KEY CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Digitron abnormal System not System not operate operate Remocon not operate Power not control Digitron abnormal...
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7. A/V CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Video line not output TV(Composite/RGB) Mode not changed Automatically Super jack output Video line not mute Video line not output Audio line not output Audio not Optical/Coaxial output Audio bad. Audio output bad. Y/Pb/Pr(Component) CVBS Y.c(S-VHS) Audio L/R OUT OPTICAL/COAXITAL OUT...
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8. A/V JACK CIRCUIT DIAGRAM SCART JACK MODEL ONLY TV(Composit/R/G/B) Mode not changed Automatically R/G/B output for PAL Super Jack Y/Pb/Pr output Output for NTSC 16:9 can’t be change Audio not output. Audio popnoise occur. Video not output or video abnormal Y/Pb/Pr(Component) CVBS Y.c(S-VHS)