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EN 2 FTP2.4A AA Technical Specifications, Connections, and Chassis Overview 1. Technical Specifications, Connections, and Chassis Overview Index of this chapter: Weight (kg) : 42 (42”), 58 (50”) 1.1 Technical Specifications 1.2 Connections Connections 1.3 Chassis Overview Note: The following connector colour abbreviations are used Notes: (acc.
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Technical Specifications, Connections, and Chassis Overview FTP2.4A 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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EN 4 FTP2.4A AA Technical Specifications, Connections, and Chassis Overview Chassis Overview PDP AUDIO PANEL PDP SUPPLY PANEL (ONLY FOR FHP SETS) AMBI LIGHT PANE AMBI LIGHT PANEL SCART 3 PANEL TOP CONTROL PANEL SIDE I/O PANEL SMALL SIGNAL BOARD LED PANEL F_15460_076.eps...
Safety Instructions, Warnings, and Notes FTP2.4A 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...
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2.3.5 Alternative BOM identification Figure 2-1 Serial number example In September 2003, Philips CE introduced a change in the way the serial number (or production number, see Figure 2-1) is Regardless of the special lead-free logo (which is not always composed.
Directions for Use FTP2.4A AA EN 7 3. Directions for Use You can download this information from the following websites: http://www.philips.com/support http://www.p4c.philips.com...
EN 8 FTP2.4A AA Mechanical Instructions 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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Mechanical Instructions FTP2.4A AA EN 9 face down on the (ESD protective) foam bars, a stable situation 4.3.2 Rear Cover is created to perform measurements and alignments. By placing a mirror under the TV, you can monitor the screen. 4.2.2 Aluminium Stands E_06532_019.eps...
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EN 10 FTP2.4A AA Mechanical Instructions 4.3.3 Ambient Light Panel(s) 4.3.5 Audio Panel F_15460_071.eps F_15460_070.eps 130405 140405 Figure 4-6 Ambient light inverter (left side) Figure 4-8 Audio panel 1. Disconnect all cables from the Audio panel. 2. Remove all mounting screws [1] from the Audio panel.
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Mechanical Instructions FTP2.4A AA EN 11 4.3.10 SSB F_15460_069.eps 140405 F_15490_027.eps 240605 Figure 4-9 SSB top shielding Figure 4-10 SSB removal F_15500_046.eps 020805 Figure 4-11 Connector plate 1. Remove the LVDS locking bracket [1]. Ambient lights are located in the rear cover of the TV.
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EN 12 FTP2.4A AA Mechanical Instructions Plasma Panel / Glass Plate (Dis)Assembly – SSB supply plugs on PSU. – Side/Top Control plug on LED panel. – Side I/O plug on LED panel. Important: Be sure to work in a dust free environment during –...
SW UPGRADE NORMAL MODE TV MODE the Customer Service Mode (CSM) is used for communication between a Philips Customer Care Centre (P3C) and a customer. E_14620_151.eps 290704 There is also the option of using ComPair, a hardware interface between a computer (see requirements below) and the TV Figure 5-1 Service pads chassis.
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This will give Time 8/30 F1 Broadcaster UTC time from 8/30 Format 1. the Philips Service department an extra possibility for Date 8/30 F1 Broadcaster Date from 8/30 Format 1. diagnosis (e.g. when Development asks for this).
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Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding FTP2.4A AA EN 15 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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EN 16 FTP2.4A AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding • 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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Check in CSM line COLOUR. In case the value is low (< "10"), Introduction increase the “Colour” value via the user menu. The new value ComPair (Computer Aided Repair) is a service tool for Philips is automatically stored for all TV channels. Consumer Electronics products. ComPair is a further...
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EN 18 FTP2.4A AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding Every step of the stepwise start-up (also called trapped start- up) in the diagram corresponds with the number of times the LED blinks. START Initialize PDP (SDI v4) Mains cord IN...
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Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding FTP2.4A AA EN 19 Also, in the short time the TV is in state X but not yet in Generally this tool is intended to determine if the SSB is protection, you can also do some measurements.
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EN 20 FTP2.4A AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding • With a normal RC, key in sequence “MUTE” followed by If possible, check the entire contents of the error buffer. In “062599” and “OK”. some situations, an error code is only the result of another error •...
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Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding FTP2.4A AA EN 21 • Transmit the commands “MUTE” - “062500” - “OK” with a There are several types of protections: normal RC. The complete error buffer is shown. Take • C related protections.
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EN 22 FTP2.4A AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding voltage that is still on the circuit can not disappear through the A simple troubleshoot method for the SDI PSU is given below speakers). (see also the SDI PDP repair manual, mentioned on the front page).
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Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding FTP2.4A AA EN 23 5.8.4 Protections Caution: When doing this, the service technician must know what he is doing, as it could lead to damaging the TV. Activating SDM via the “service pads” will overrule the...
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EN 24 FTP2.4A AA Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding Personal Notes: E_06532_012.eps 131004...
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Circuit Diagrams and PWB Layouts FTP2.4A AA 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...
Alignments FTP2.4A AA EN 103 8. Alignments Index of this chapter: 8.3.1 General 8.1 General Alignment Conditions 8.2 Hardware Alignments For the next alignments, supply the following test signals via a 8.3 Software Alignments video generator to the RF input: 8.4 Option Settings...
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EN 104 FTP2.4A AA Alignments Blend Intensity Table 8-3 White D alignment values Use this alignment when you replace the microcontroller, NVM, or the EBILD. It aligns the level of transparency of the menu- Colour Temp. Cool Normal Warm picture blended into the main-picture. Fixed setting of "16".
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Alignments FTP2.4A AA EN 105 8.4.2 Dealer Options Table 8-5 Dealer options 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 Virgin Mode TV starts up (once) with language selection menu after mains switch "on" for the...
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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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Alignments FTP2.4A AA EN 107 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) 3 (8)
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EN 108 FTP2.4A 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.
Circuit Descriptions, Abbreviation List, and IC Data Sheets FTP2.4A AA EN 109 9. Circuit Descriptions, Abbreviation List, and IC Data Sheets Abbreviation List Index of this chapter: 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Abbreviation List 1080i 1080 visible lines, interlaced 1080p 1080 visible lines, progressive scan...
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EN 110 FTP2.4A 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. They are called at start-up...
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Circuit Descriptions, Abbreviation List, and IC Data Sheets FTP2.4A AA EN 111 Red, Green, and Blue colour space; The primary colour signals for TV. By mixing levels of R, G, and B, all colours (Y/C) are reproduced RGBHV Red, Green, Blue, Horizontal sync,...
Revision List FTP2.4A AA EN 127 11. Revision List Manual xxxx xxx xxxx.0 • First release. Manual xxxx xxx xxxx.1 • Circuit diagram B3D (Columbus) on page 36 has been scaled correctly (visualized the mapping). • Chapter 5: Stepwise start-up flowcharts added for SDI v3 and FHP ALiS plasma panels.