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EN 2 L04L AA Technical Specifications, Connections, and Chassis Overview 1. Technical Specifications, Connections, and Chassis Overview Notes: Connections • Described specifications are valid for the whole (LATAM) product range. Note: The following connector color abbreviations are used • Figures below can deviate slightly from the actual situation, (acc.
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Technical Specifications, Connections, and Chassis Overview L04L AA EN 3 AV1 In Ye - Video (CVBS) 1 V_pp / 75 ohm Wh - Audio - L 0.5 V_rms / 10 kohm Rd - Audio - R 0.5 V_rms / 10 kohm AV2 In Ye - Video (CVBS) 1 V_pp / 75 ohm Wh - Audio - L...
EN 4 L04L AA Safety and Maintenance Instructions, Warnings, and Notes 2. Safety and Maintenance Instructions, Warnings, and Notes Safety Instructions Warnings • Safety regulations require that during a repair: In order to prevent damage to ICs and transistors, avoid all •...
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2.4.4 Lead Free Solder This set is manufactured with lead-free production technology. This is also indicated on the PWB by the PHILIPS lead-free logo (either by a service-printing or by a sticker). Figure 2-2 Lead-free logo This set is produced with lead-free solder alloy as well as with lead-free sub-parts.
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EN 6 L04L AA Directions for Use 3. Directions for Use...
EN 24 L04L AA Mechanical Instructions 4. Mechanical Instructions 1. Disconnect the degaussing coil [1]. Index of this chapter: 1. Set Disassembly 2. Release the two fixation clamps (at the mid left and mid 2. Service Position right side of the bracket), and remove the bracket from the 3.
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Mechanical Instructions L04L AA EN 25 4.3.3 LTI/CTI Interface Panel Remove the LTI/CTI Interface panel from the Mono Carrier, by disconnecting it from connector 1212. 4.3.4 Top Control Assy/Panel 1. Remove the two fixation screws. 2. Push the assy a little bit upwards, and then pull it backwards to release it from the front hinge.
EN 26 L04L AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding 5. Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding 5.2.1 Index of this chapter: Service Default Mode (SDM) 1. Test Points 2. Service Modes Purpose 3. Problems and Solving Tips (related to CSM) •...
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Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding L04L AA EN 27 How to navigate Menu explanation 1. LLLLL. This represents the run timer. The run timer counts Use one of the following methods: • When you press the MENU button on the remote control, normal operation hours, but does not count standby hours.
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EN 28 L04L AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding How to exit How to exit Switch the set to STANDBY by pressing the POWER button on To exit CSM, use one of the following methods: • the remote control transmitter or the television set. Press the MENU, STATUS/EXIT, or POWER button on the If you turn the television set “off”...
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5.4.1 Introduction 1. First, install the ComPair Browser software (see the Quick ComPair (Computer Aided Repair) is a service tool for Philips Reference Card for installation instructions). Consumer Electronics products. ComPair is a further 2. Connect the RS232 interface cable between a free serial...
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EN 30 L04L AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding connector at the rear side of the TV (for its location see Error Codes chapter “Service Modes, ..”). 7. Plug the mains adapter in a mains outlet, and switch the The error code buffer contains all errors detected since the last interface “on”.
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Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding L04L AA EN 31 The Blinking LED Procedure Table 5-4 NVM default values for LATAM-region Default values (dec) Using this procedure, you can make the contents of the error buffer visible via the front LED. This is especially useful when Item there is no picture.
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EN 32 L04L AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding 5.8.2 5.8.3 Power Supply Deflection Set Not Working One Thin Vertical Line Quick check: • Set in protection mode. • LED blinking with error “3”. Check Power Supply Mains Switch One Thin Vertical Line Check fusible...
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Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding L04L AA EN 33 5.8.5 Blank Screen Tuner and IF No Picture 1. Check that the Option settings are correct. 2. If correct, check that supply voltages are there. Blank Screen 3. If supply voltages are present, check whether picture is present in AV.
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EN 34 L04L AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding 5.8.6 Picture Ok, No Sound Controller Picture Ok, Below are some guidelines for troubleshooting of the Micro No Sound Controller function. Normally Micro Controller should be checked when there is a problem of startup. 1.
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Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding L04L AA EN 35 5.8.8 Audio Processing No Sound Picture Ok, No Sound Tuner IF Ok Not Ok Check Tuner/IF Check AUDOUTLSL & AUDOUTLSR pin at Not Ok Check Hercules IC Hercules Check Audio Check Audio Check Power Not Ok...
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EN 36 L04L AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding ersonal Notes: E_06532_012.eps 130204...
Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts L04L AA 7. Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts Mono Carrier: Power Supply 1500 B2 3578 C8 I523 D6 1501 A2 3579 C9 I524 C6 1502 A3 4534 E8 I527 E2 1503 A7 4535 F8 I529 F6 POWER SUPPLY 1504 A1 4536 F9...
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Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts L04L AA Mono Carrier: Diversity Table for A1 (Power Supply) DIVERSITY TABLE FOR POWER SUPPLY REGION NAFTA LATAM / AP CHINA INDIA EUROPE MAIN RANGE 27RF 26WSRF 25RF 28WSRF 21/29RF 29RF 24WR 27FSQ 32RF 30WSRF 21RF 29FSQ 29RF...
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Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts L04L AA Mono Carrier: Diversity Table for A2 (Deflection) DIVERSITY TABLE FOR DEFLECTION Region NAFTA LATAM CHINA INDIA Tube SMGK SMGK SMGK Size 27 V 28 WR 29 RF 32 V 32 V RF 32 WR 25 RF 25 RF 28WS...
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Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts L04L AA Mono Carrier: Tuner IF 1000 A4 1001 E8 1002 D8 1003 D8 TUNER IF 1004 A10 1005 C3 1010 A3 +5VS Vbuffer 1011 B3 1000 1012 C10 F001 1013 D10 2001 C4 1004 FOR ITV ONLY 2002 C4 I016...
Alignments L04L AA EN 73 8. Alignments 4. Go, via the MENU key, to the normal user menu and set Index of this chapter: 1. General Alignment Conditions 5. SATURATION/COLOR to “0”. 2. Hardware Alignments 6. CONTRAST to “0”. 3. Software Alignments and Settings 7.
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EN 74 L04L AA Alignments Software Alignments and Settings 28 L 4L 57 14 32 12 128 . OP1 . Delta Cool Red -3 . OP2 . Delta Cool Green -1 . OP3 . Delta Cool Blue 5 . OP4 .
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Alignments L04L AA EN 75 Enter the Service Alignment Mode (see also chapter 5 “Service Modes, ..”). The SAM menu will now appear on the screen. Select one of the following alignments: • Options • Tuner • White Tone • Geometry •...
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OB25: CHANNEL NAMING ATS (EU) – OB24: LTI – OB23: TILT – UK PNP OB22: FINE TUNING – OB21: PIP PHILIPS TUNER Virgin Mode – OB20: HUE China • Option Byte 3 (OP3) OP1 value (dec) – OB37: EW FUNCTION –...
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0 : ALPS / MASCO compatible tuner is in use for PIP OB76: Reserved (value= 0) – module. OB75: Reserved (value= 0) – – 1 : Philips compatible tuner is in use for PIP module. OB74: Reserved (value= 0) • – OB20: HUE OB73: Reserved (value= 0) –...
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EN 78 L04L AA Alignments – Option Byte 3 (OP3) 1 : SVHS2 source is available. • – OB37: EW FUNCTION Note : This option bit is not applicable for EU. – • 0 : EW function is disabled. In this case, only Expand OB52: SVHS3 –...
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Alignments L04L AA EN 79 8.3.2 8.3.4 Tuner Geometry Note: Described alignments are only necessary when the NVM The geometry alignments menu contains several items to align (item 7601) is replaced. the set, in order to obtain correct picture geometry. IF PLL VERT.
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EN 80 L04L AA Alignments 8.3.5 Now the following alignments can be performed: Audio Horizontal No alignments are needed for the audio sub menu. Use the • Horizontal Parallelogram (HP). Align straight vertical given default values. lines in the top and the bottom; vertical rotation around the center.
Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets L04L AA EN 81 9. Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets • Index of this chapter: Control, small signal, mono/stereo, and extensive Audio/ 1. Introduction Video switching in one IC. 2.
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EN 82 L04L AA Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets 9.2.2 Timing Diagrams Power ON - To Standby - Out of Standby - Power OFF To Standby Out of Standby Power off Power ON Normal Standby mode Perform hard-reset Normal 3, 3.3, 6V...
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Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets L04L AA EN 83 9.2.3 Startup Sequence Table 9-3 PSU voltage overview When the set is connected to the AC power, the rectified line Voltage Normal operation Stdby mode voltage (via winding 4-5 of L5531 connected to pin 14 of V_batt 130 - 143 V IC7531) will start the internal voltage source to charge the V_cc...
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EN 84 L04L AA Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets First Part of Scan frequency) taken from the line aux output. Then a series of Pin 62 of the UOC delivers the horizontal drive signal for the width-modulated pulses is formed via two inverted phase Line Output stage.
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Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets L04L AA EN 85 When the picture content becomes brighter, it will introduce: normal operation. When the EHT goes too high, the voltage • Geometry distortion due to the impedance of the LOT across R3482 will tend to increase as well, while the voltage causing the EHT to drop.
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EN 86 L04L AA Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets 9.4.2 During the first half of the intensity increase, the scan velocity Basic Specification is increased (thus decreasing the current density by spreading it on a wider area). During the second half of the intensity The Micro Controller operates at the following supply voltages: increase, the scan velocity is decreased (increasing the current •...
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Tuner and IF Condition The tuner used in this chassis comes from two sources, from High Philips and from Alps. Both tuner sources have the same pin System BG/DK/I/L configuration so they are 1 to 1 compatible except for the software, which will be selected by means of Option Settings.
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EN 88 L04L AA Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets 9.5.3 Option Settings Table 9-10 AV Source Select diversity The option settings for the Tuner type can be found in Option Symbol Remark setting 1 of the SAM mode. The Option settings for Option 1 are R/Pr IN3 AV1 (CVI) as follows:...
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Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets L04L AA EN 89 9.6.3 Audio Source Selection The signals coming out of the DEMDEC (internal demodulator/ decoder block of the Hercules) are selectable and consist of the following (depending on the transmission): 20 21 •...
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EN 90 L04L AA Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets 9.7.4 • Options For the case of NAFTA and LATAM, there is only one transmission standard, which is the M standard. The diversity then will be based on whether it has a dBx noise The option settings allow for process of the video as per set reduction or a Non-dBx (no dBx noise reduction).
Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets L04L AA EN 91 9.10 Abbreviation list Integrated IC bus Institutional TV See LATAM 2 Carrier (or Channel) Stereo LATAM Latin American countries like Brazil, Automatic Channel Installation: Argentina, etc. algorithm that installs TV sets directly Light Emitting Diode from cable network by means of a L/L'...
EN 92 L04L AA Circuit Descriptions, List of Abbreviations, and IC Data Sheets 9.11 IC Data Sheets 9.11.1 Diagram H, TDA9178 (IC7610) This section shows the internal block diagrams and pin layouts of ICs that are drawn as "black boxes" in the electrical diagrams (with the exception of "memory"...