Page 1
SERVICE MANUAL L40D2730A/MS08EP-LA 1. Caution………………………………………………………………………… 2. specification…………………………………………………………………… 3. Alignment Procedure………………………………………………………… 4.Block diagram………………………………………………………………… 5.Scheme Diagram …………………………………………………………… 6. Troubleshooting……………………………………………………………… This m anual i s t he l atest at t he t ime of pr inting, and doe s not include the modification which may be made after the printing, by...
Page 2
SCHNEIDER ELECTRONICS GMBH-GERMANY 1. CAUTION CA UTION: Use of controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CA UT ION : T O RE DUCE TH E RIS K OF CA U T ION ELECTR ICA L SHOCK, DO NOT RE MOVE COVER (OR BACK).
Page 3
SCHNEIDER ELECTRONICS GMBH-GERMANY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: Read all of these instructions. Sa ve these instructions for later use . Follo w all W arnings and Instructions marked on the audio equipment. 1. Read Instructions-All the safety and operating instructionsshouldbe read before the productis operated. 2.
Page 4
SCHNEIDER ELECTRONICS GMBH-GERMANY PROTECTION AND LOCATION OF YOUR SET Do not use this television set near water ... for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc. Never expose the set to rain or water. If the set has been exposed to rain or water, unplug the set from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
Page 5
SCHNEIDER ELECTRONICS GMBH-GERMANY OPERATION OF YOUR SET 18. This television set should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.If you are not sure of the type of power supply at your home, consult your television dealer or local power company. For television sets designed to operate from battery power, refer to the operating instructions.
Page 6
PRODUCT SPECIFICATION RELEASE Model: L40D2730A/MS08EP-LA/CM1GTA Version:1.0 Issued On: 2015-01-19 Basic Information Media Format LCD Smart TV Product Type Music MP3, AC3, HE-AAC, LPCM MS08EP-LA Chassis Picture JPEG, PNG, BMP, MPO 1GHz MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264,Motion JPEG Video Linux Memory 256MB +128MB DDR3, 512MB NAND Flash...
Page 7
Pre-Installed Application List Special Function Opera TV Browser Dolby Virtual Surround MS10 Opera TV Store GINGA NetFlix Essential Accessories (Default) YouTube Terra TV Operation Manual English (Default) Twitter Remote Control RC199E Facebook Base Stand Integrated Packaging Picasa AC power cord 1 pcs File Share E-Sticker...
Page 8
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) TCL GMC IPC R&D Factory Test & Alignment Specification (FTAS) for MS08EP-LA Series Version 1.0 Gao Hongxin PREPARED BY : DATE : 2014-11-26 APPROVED BY : DATE : Disclosure Page 1 of 18...
Page 9
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) The information contained in this document is proprietary to TCL IPC and shall not be disclosed by the recipient to third persons without the written permission of the team leader or GM of R&D.
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) CABLE&ANTENNA ( PAL M/PAN N/ NTSC) ANTENNA (ISDB-T) HDMI (480i/p, 576i/p, 720p up to 1080i/p, compliant v1.4 with HDCP) Inputs (YPrPb can support from 480i up to 1080p,audio) & Outputs (CVBS, audio) AV Audio Out - Picture, Video, Audio Playback USB Thumb Drive...
Page 11
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) 1. PCB/SKD Assembly: Test & Alignment Pre-Conditions and DC/DC Check 1.1. Before power-on, please check the board according to the relevant block diagram and circuit diagram, and make sure that no serious issue or mistake can destroy the board. For example, the output of DC/DC and LDO should not be shorted to ground.
Page 12
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) format and check picture content and sound quality accordingly: Source Test Signal Test Pattern 2D - Movie 1280x720 2D - Static Picture 1920x1080 Analog /Digital Tuner RF cable generator 1. Frequency Range: full band (VHF/UHF &...
Page 13
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) See Appendix “How to upgrade MAC Address DeviceID (DID) and UserID (UID) Purpose is to allow Other Network Download (OND) and further specific Services over dedicated portal based on UK. Description/Portal Links/Flow chart are welcome? For such, specific DID (32 bytes) and UID (8 bytes) needs to be paired and overwritten into memory for internal client encryption.
Page 14
See Appendix “Factory Menu Description” 2.2. Warm-up Test Following TCL standard and practices, it’s required minimum 15min of Warm-Up that can be considered as Burn-In. Additional Aging for White Balance alignment is no more necessary due to consistent Picture Performance with Cloning usage.
Page 15
(ex: Minolta CA210 or CA310). The analyzer may not touch the screen surface, and measurement must be performed in a dark environment keeping the probe(s) at 90+/-2° from the panel center. The result should fulfill TCL matching specification (Minolta CA210 reference with CH00): MODEL COOL(x/y)
Page 16
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) Open Mstar “Mboot” software programming tool “ISP_Tool_4528” Click on “Read”, and select “mboot.bin” file Then click “Connect” ,it will check SPI FLASH’s tape----correct, it will display OK. Note:If this is not the first time to upgrade, you must do as following Connect 8th pin and 3th pin by a wire.
Page 17
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) Otherwise you will see an error: Write Protect can’t be disabled!!! Next, click on “Auto” menu, then click “Run”, it begin programming “Mboot.bin”, when programming success, it will display a word “Pass”. Page 10 of 18...
Page 18
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) See Appendix “How to upgrade MBOOT using USB” Copy the SW BIN image “V8-6328L01-LB1V0**.bin” into the USB stick root path.. Plug the USB stick to the TV Into the factory menu (picture1) and Select USB upgrade option.
Page 19
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) The second method: To use this method, there should be SW in mainboard to ensure TV can display normally. Copy the SW BIN image “V8-6328L14-LF1VXXX.bin” into USB stick (pen drive) root path ...
Page 20
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) B Gain 000..255 B White balance (-127..+128 for gain) R Offset 000..255 R Gray balance (-127..+128 for offset) G Offset 000..255 G Gray balance (-127..+128 for offset) B Offset 000..255 B Gray balance (-127..+128 for offset) Press “OK”...
Page 21
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) Upgrade Mboot Mboot upgrade Upgrade NVM NVM Upgrade Backup NVM NVM backup Upgrade CH list CH list Upgrade Backup CH list CH list backup 0- DeviceID test submenu Item Sub-item Value Note DeviceID OK/Fail...
Page 22
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) Appendix ”NETWORK CONNECTION AND TEST” 1.Network connection You can set up your TV so that it can access the Internet through your local area network (LAN) using a wired or wireless connection. 1.1Connecting to a wired network You can attach your TV to your LAN using cable in three ways: •...
Page 23
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) of an available wireless router to setup the connection. -1.2.3.3 Auto If your AP supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), you can connect to the network via PIN (Personal Identification Number) or PBC (Push Button Configuration). WPS will automatically configure the SSID and WPA key in either mode.
Page 24
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) 1. Select Options > Network > Applications > Share & See, then press ◄/► to select On. 2. Press Menu on the remote control and select USB, then press OK to launch Share & See applications.
Page 25
Factory Test & Alignment Specification For MS08EP-LA Series (V1.0) U302 SO-8 13-W25Q16-00B(CPP) MBOOT: V8-6328L14-LB1Vxxx U301 IC-TSOP48 13-FHMT29-4GB(CPP) Main Software: V8-6328L14-LF1Vxxx 2 The DEVICE ID/MAC Address/HDCP KEY/ESN KEY must be upgrade by debug port into U302. Page 18 of 18...
Page 39
Power OK, backlight OK,no picture Check the voltage of Replace R270 pin ‘s’ of q208 and R271 Check the voltage of ‘g’ of Check the output of Q208 Q208 OR replace Q208 Measure the wave of Check the supply of U201 LVDS signal Replace panel...
Page 40
TV no picture Measure the wave Check the voltage of repair the circuit of of pin 8,9 of U1 pin 6 ,7 of u1 U101 and Q102 Check the circuit measure the wave of between U1 and Check the U201 SDA and SCL U201 Replace u1...
Page 41
AV no picture Upgrade Software of U202 ok? Replace Check the components the bad between AV port and U201 Replace Check U201 ok? U201 VGA/YPbPr no picture Check the peripheral components of U201 Check the components between Replace VGA/YPbPr port and U201 the bad Replace the bad...
Page 42
Picture OK, all source no sound Check the voltage of Repair the 12v supply pin 3,13 of U602 Check the pin 6 of u602 Check q607,q608,q609 Check the pin 7 of u602 repair R691 and R692 Check the wave of PIN 4,12 of U602 check u601 and volume control Replace U602 or replace...
Page 43
Standby +5.0VSB OK, +5.0V NG Check the voltage of Check before Q305 pin ‘s’ of q305 Check the voltage of ‘g’ of Check the output of Q305 Q305 OR replace Q305 Check U303,U304 short to Gnd Replace the bad...
Page 44
The picture bad Replace the wire from P202A to t-com Replace the Replace panel chassis Check the circuit between p202a and U201 Upgrade the software...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the L40D2730A and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers