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TH-37PW7BX 7.2. Removal of the Slot block 14.17. SU-Board (42 inch) 7.3. Removal of the J-Board 14.18. SD-Board (37 inch) 7.4. Removal of the HX-Board 14.19. SD-Board (42 inch) 7.5. Removal of the P-Board 14.20. SS-Board 7.6. Removal of the Z-Board 14.21.
TH-37PW7BX 2 Safety Precautions 2.1. General Guidelines 1. When servicing, observe the original lead dress. If a short circuit is found, replace all parts which have been overheated or damaged by the short circuit. 2. After servicing, see to it that all the protective devices such as insulation barriers, insulation papers shields are properly installed.
TH-37PW7BX 3 Prevention of Electro Static Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field-effect transistors and semiconductor "chip"...
TH-37PW7BX 4 About lead free solder (PbF) Note: Lead is listed as (Pb) in the periodic table of elements. In the information below, Pb will refer to Lead solder, and PbF will refer to Lead Free Solder. The Lead Free Solder used in our manufacturing process and discussed below is (Sn+Ag+Cu).
TH-37PW7BX 5 PCB Structure sheet of GP7D chassis Board Name Function Remarks Digital Signal Processor Slot Interface & SYNC processor Audio out, DC-DC converter Sustain Out Scan out Sustain connection (Upper) Sustain connection (Lower) Data Drive (Lower Right) Data Drive (Lower Left)
TH-37PW7BX 6 Service Hint Service position for HB-Board, HA-Board and TY-42TM6 Note: Extension cable kit for Slot Board is supplied as service fixtures and tools. (Part No. TZSC0704)
TH-37PW7BX 7 P.C.Board and Plasma panel replacement Prior to the replacement, place the unit on the pedestal 7.3. Removal of the J-Board stand remove the front frame. a. Unscrew the screws (×7) and remote the J-Board. 7.1. Removal of the back cover a.
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TH-37PW7BX 7.5. Removal of the P-Board 7.7. Removal of the D-Board a. Remove the couplers (P2, P5, P7, P9, P10, P11, P12, P23, a. Disconnect the couplers (D1, D3, D5, D25, D27) and the P25, P27). flexible cables (D31, D32).
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TH-37PW7BX 7.8. Removal of the PF-Board 7.10. Removal of the SU-Board a. Remove the coupler (PF1). a. Unscrew the screws (×2). b. Unscrew the screws (×2) and remove the AC inlet. b. Slide the SU-Board to the left and disconnect from the couplers (SC41) on the SC-Board.
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TH-37PW7BX 7.12. Removal of the SC-Board 7.14. Removal of the C1-Board a. Remove the couplers (SC2, SC20, SC23, SC45, SC46). a. Remove the flexible cables (CB1, CB2, CB3). Unscrew the screws (×6) and remove the SC-Board. b. Remove the flexible cables (C11, C12) release the speaker cables from the clampers (×2) on the C1-Board.
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TH-37PW7BX 7.18. Replacement of the plasma b. Release all cables from the clamper on the bracket of the panel front frame. a. Place the new plasma panel (finished) on the flat surface of c. For leaving the plasma panel from the front frame, pull the the table (covered by a soft cloth), with the plasma panel bottom of the front frame to forward, lift, and remove.
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TH-37PW7BX 9 Adjustment Procedure 9.1. Driver Set-up 9.1.2. Adjustments Adjust driver section voltages referring the panel data on the 9.1.1. Item / Preparation panel data label. 1. Input an APL 100 % white signal. Name Test Point Voltage Volume Remarks 2.
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TH-37PW7BX 9.2. Initialization Pulse Adjust 1. Input the Cross hatch signal to plasma video input. 2. Set the picture controls as follows. · Picture mode: Normal · White balance: Cool 3. Connect OSC: lloscope to TPSCI and adjust R6523 for 15±10µ Sec.
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TH-37PW7BX 9.3. P.C.B. (Printed Circuit Board) exchange 9.3.1. Caution 1. To remove P.C.B. , wait 1 minute after power was off for discharge from electrolysis capacitors. 9.3.2. Quick adjustment after P.C.B. exchange P.C.B. Name Test Point Voltage Volume Remarks P Board...
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TH-37PW7BX 10 Service mode 10.1. CAT (computer Aided Test) mode To exit the CAT mode, access the ID mode and switch off the main power. 10.1.1. IIC mode Select the IIC mode by Up/Down button on the remote control at the front page of CAT mode then press the Action button on the remote control.
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TH-37PW7BX 10.1.2. CD mode Select the CD mode by Up/Down button on the remote control at the front page of CAT mode then press the Mute button on the remote control more than 5 sec. Micom software version (IC9354), this version can be upgrade by 1.
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TH-37PW7BX 10.2. IIC mode structure (following items value is sample data.)
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TH-37PW7BX 11 Alignment 11.1. PC/RGB panel white balance INPUT Equipment Setting Alignment menu Procedure 1) Set G cut off to " 80 ". 1 PC Color Picture: Gray Scale Analyzer Normal Pattern White balance: Cool Aspect: 16:9 2)Find 75% of white area by color sensor.
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TH-37PW7BX INPUT Equipment Setting Alignment menu Procedure Picture: 1) Write down each color temaparature of R,G,B drive and Normal Cut off data as follows. Aspect: 16:9 White White balance: Balance Cool Normal Warm Cool R Drive Gray Scale Normal G Drive...
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TH-37PW7BX INPUT Equipment Setting Alignment menu Procedure Picture: 1) Write down each color temaparature of R,G,B drive and Normal Cut off data as follows. Aspect: 16:9 White White balance: Balance Cool Normal Warm Cool R Drive Gray Scale Normal G Drive...
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TH-37PW7BX 11.2. HD/ 525i /525p /625i /625p panel white balance INPUT Equipment Setting Alignment menu Procedure (720i or 1080i) Color Picture: Gray Scale Analyzer Normal Pattern White balance: Cool Aspect: PANEL W/B 16:9 G cut off 1) Set G cut off to " 80 ".
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TH-37PW7BX INPUT Equipment Setting Alignment menu Procedure Picture: 1) Write down each color temaparature of R,G,B drive and Normal Cut off data as follows. Aspect: 16:9 White White balance: Balance Cool Normal Warm Cool R Drive Gray Scale G Drive...
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TH-37PW7BX 12 Trouble shooting guide 12.1. Self Check 12.1.1. Display Indication 1. Self-check is used to automatically check the bus line controlled circuit of the Plasma display. 2. To get into the Self-check mode, press the volume down button on the customer controls at the front of the set, at the...
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TH-37PW7BX 12.2. No Power First check point There are following 3 states of No Power indication by power LED. 1. No lit 2. Green is lit then turns red blinking a few seconds later. 3. Only red is lit. 1. No lit...
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TH-37PW7BX 12.3. No Picture 12.4. Local screen failure Plasma display may have local area failure on the screen. Fig - 1 is the possible defect P.C.B. for each local area. Fig - 1...
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TH-37PW7BX 13 Option Setting How to access the Option menu...
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TH-37PW7BX Hidden Option Menu for GP7D series GP7D chassis series have special function and operation setting facility called Option Menu. This Option Menu is useful for special function required customers. This should be set at the installation stage. The end user could not set or change these because of hidden On screen menu.
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TH-37PW7BX 15.2. Main Block Diagram SC23 3.3V DC/DC 2.5V CONVERTER 1.8V DISCHARGE SC20 CONTROL CONTROL MAIN MPU SDRAM FORMAT PLASMA AI CONVERTER CONTROL SUB-FIELD PULSE PROCESSOR PROCESSOR SDRAM LVDS LVDS CONTROL SUSTAIN PULSE CONTROL SYNC SCAN SEPARATOR PULSE SYNC ANALOG SW...
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DC/DC CONVERTER VSUS SS11 VSUS ON/OFF PROCESS STB5V VOLTAGE SUSTAIN RECTIFIER VOLTAGE SDRAM RECTIFIER PLASMA AI PROCESS SUSTAIN VOLTAGE VOLTAGE SUB-FIELD CONTROL CONTROL PROCESSOR ADDRESS STANDBY STB7V VOLTAGE VOLTAGE POWER (VE) STB5V FACTOR RECTIFIER CONTROL SUSTAIN PULSE STANDBY VOLTAGE RECTIFIER CONTROL ERASE SOUND12V...
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15.3. PF-Board Block Diagram Line Filter/F.STB Board TO P9 AC INLET LF901,LF902 F900 LIVE LIVE LINE FILTER F901 NEUTRAL NEUTRAL TO J10 PF10 AC LINE CODE RL920 STB+5V F902 F.STB ON/OFF RELAY F.STB ON/OFF Q930 F.STB ON/O F.STB+14V COLD D910 LF903 F.STB+14V T920...
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TH-37PW7BX TO P9 LIVE NEUTRAL TO J10 PF10 STB+5V F.STB ON/OFF F.STB+14V F.STB+14V D931 TH-37/42PW7 series TH-37/42PWD7 series PF-Board Block Diagram...
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TH-37PW7BX 15.12. P-Board (6 of 6) Schematic Diagram P-BOARD TNPA3213AB (6/6) TH-37/42PW7 series TH-37/42PWD7 series P-Board (6 of 6) Schematic Diagram...
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P-BOARD (4/6) TH-37/42PW7 series TH-37/42PWD7 series P-Board (6 of 6) Schematic Diagram...
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15.13. HA-Board Block and Schematic Diagram HA-BOARD TXNHA10 COMPONENT Component Video Terminal(BNC) Board VIDEO IN JK3001 JK300 COMPONENT K1QBB3BB0 VIDEO IN K1QBB3AB JK3002 K2HA204B0097 L3004 AUDIO IN J0HABB000003 J0HAAB000012 JK3002 Q3001 R3004 R3007 C3008 AUDIO IN 180k L AMP Q3002 L3005 R AMP R3014...
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15.17. HX-Board Block Diagram PC Terminal Board JK3513 TO J14 L IN Q3532 PC Ls L AMP R IN Q3531 PC Rs R AMP JK3511 PC IN PC R PC R PC G PC G PC B PC B Q3535 PC HD PC HD Q3533...
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TH-37PW7BX TH-37/42PW7 series TH-37/42PWD7 series HX-Board Block Diagram...
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15.41. C1, C2 and V1-Board Block Diagram TO D31 CLKR CLKL Data drive (Lower Left) Board (Rear View) Vda67V Vda67V Vda67V Vda67V UE2H UE2H UE2H IC7202-4 BUFFER IC7104-6 BUFFER IC7101 IC7201 CLOCK BUFFER CLOCK BUFFER TH-37/42PW7 series TH-37/42PWD7 series C1, C2 and V1-Board Block Diagram...
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TH-37PW7BX TO D32 Data drive (Lower Right) Remocon Senser , D1550 Board (Rear View) Power Switch Board POWER ON LED G STAND BY RM001 LED R REMOCON Q1540 VOUT REMOCON RECEIVER KEY SW TV/VTR S1550 S1551 VOL.DN S1552 SS23 Vda67V IC1550 VOL.UP...
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TH-37PW7BX 15.42. C1-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (TH-37PW7/PWD7 series) C1-BOARD TNPA3234 (1/2) (FOR 37 INCH MODELS) C7104 TERM R7162 C7183 100p ZA7101 K4CD01000013 TH-37PW7/PWD7 series C1-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram...
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15.53. SU-Board Block Diagram Scan Out (up) Board IC6901 PDP SCAN DRIVER TO SC45 SU45 HV64 HV63 HV62 FCLK 48 PIN FCLK OUTPUT VF5V HV18 To 1st 8 VF5V HV17 SCAN E TO SC41 SU41 FSO1 Q6901 FCLK FCLK IC6902 VF5V VF5V PDP SCAN DRIVER...
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TH-37PW7BX To 1st 80pins of SCAN ELECTRODES To 2nd 80pins of SCAN ELECTRODES To 3rd 80pins of SCAN ELECTRODES A1 B1 TH-37/42PW7 series TH-37/42PWD7 series SU-Board Block Diagram...
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TH-37PW7BX 15.56. SD-Board Block Diagram Scan Out (Down) Board IC6955 PDP SCAN DRIVER TO SC46 HV64 SD46 FCLK HV33 64 PIN HV32 FCLK OUTPUT HV03 FS01 HV02 VF5V To 1st 80pins of HV01 VF5V SCAN ELECTROD TO SC42 SD42 FCLK...
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To 1st 80pins of SCAN ELECTRODES To 2nd 80pins of SCAN ELECTRODES To 3rd 80pins of SCAN ELECTRODES TH-37/42PW7 series TH-37/42PWD7 series SD-Board Block Diagram...
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15.59. SS and S1-Board Block Diagram TO P12 SS12 Sustain Drive Board STB PS TP15V +15V L6003 TPVDA L6004 TO P11 SS11 TPVSUS VSUS L6002 VSUS TO C23 SS23 IC6006 IC6001 BUFFER FET DRIVER Q6011 Q6001-6005 Q6012 Q6013 Q6006-6010 Q6014 IC6002 FET DRIVER D6024...
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TH-37PW7BX SS34 Power Switch Board S061 POWER SWITCH PUSH SS41 SS42 DET) SS43 SS44 TH-37/42PW7 series TH-37/42PWD7 series SS and S1-Board Block Diagram...
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Q6002 42 INCH MODEL ONLY 37 INCH MODEL ONLY B1DEHM000005 L6007 R6013 *SS41 *SS41A J0JJC0000021 R6014 Q6003 B1DEHM000005 H5N2517FN-E-A9 R6015 R6016 L6008 Q6004 B1DEHM000005 C6092 R6128 L6009 3900p 630V R6129 Q6005 Q6011 B1DEHM000005 D6015 2SD21850RL C6093 B0ECHP000001 5600p R6130 L6010 C6021 630V FET DRIVER...
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15.61. Z and H3-Board Block Diagram Sound Processor Board IC2302 IC2401 AUDIO AMP SOUND PROCESSOR TO J8 L IN L OUT AUDIO OUT(L) AMP STB SW IC2301 AUDIO AMP R IN R OUT AUDIO OUT(R) Q2406 B IN AMP STB SW 100Hz LPF IC2304 AVR 9V...
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TH-37PW7BX JK8500 SPEAKER TERMINAL JK8500 SPEAKER TERMINAL FAN_12V FAN_SOS FAN_12V FAN_SOS TO FAN FAN_12V FAN_SOS FAN_12V FAN_SOS FAN_12V FAN_SOS TO P10 DR15V FAN_SOS Q801 FAN_CONT TH-37/42PW7 series TH-37/42PWD7 series Z and H3-Board Block Diagram...