Order No. Colour Television TX-29P180B MD3N Chassis Specifications Power Source AC Auto 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz VHF BAND 2-12 (PAL/SECAM B, K1) Power Consumption 197 W 0-12 (PAL B AUST.) Standby condition: 11 W 1-9 (PAL B N.Z.) Receiving System...
TX-29P180X 1 Safety Precautions 1.1. General Guide 1. It is advisable to insert an isolation transformer in the AC supply before servicing a hot chassis. 3. Measure the resistance value, with an ohmmeter, between the jumper AC plug and each exposed metallic cabinet part on the receiver, such as screw heads, aerials, connectors, control shafts, etc.
TX-29P180X 1.4. X-Radiation Warning: 1. The potential sources of X-Radiation in TV sets are the EHT section and the picture tube. 2. When using a picture tube test rig for service, ensure that the rig is capable of handling 32.0 kV without causing X- Radiation.
TX-29P180X 2 SERVICE HINTS 2.1. HOW TO REMOVE THE REAR COVER 1. Remove the 9 screws as shown in Fig. 1. 2.3. HOTEL MODE Purpose 1. At Hotels, this Mode prevents the customer from changing the TV preset data such as Channel preset data. Note: This Mode is useful for Hotels.
TX-29P180X 3 SELF CHECK 1. Self-Check is used to automatically check the bus lines and hexadecimal code of the TV set. 2. To get into the Self-Check mode, press the down n [-/ ] button on the customer controls at the front of the set, at the same time pressing the HELP button on the remote control and the screen will show:...
TX-29P180X 4 SERVICE MODE FUNCTION MPU controls the functions switching for each IIC through IIC bus in this chassis. The following setting and adjustment can be adjusted by remote control in Service Mode. 4.1. HOW TO ENTER SERVICE 1 1. In sound menu, set BASS to MAX and set TREBLE to MINIMUM. 2.
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Reserved 1080i Enable(1) Reserved ID-1 Enable(1) Australia enable(1) OSD language ARABIC(1) RUSSIAN(1) CHINESE(1) free option9 Panasonic LOGO Display(1) MPX status Display(1) Scan mode AUTO for P-NTSC Progressive2(0), Progressive(1) free free free X-ray protection Enable(1) 5V detect protection Enable(1) option10...
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TX-29P180X Options Description Model option11 Shop mode enable(1) Full/16.9 display Reserved Sub Headphone enable(1) Scan mode Blanking Blanking enable(1) User aspect 14:9 enable(1) NICAM C4 bit enable(1) ID-1 enable(1) 1080i enable(1) option12 Asia Asia(1), Europe(0) Ireland not use not use (Reserved for 29 inch etc.) Large size 52(1) / 42(0) for PTV, 36(1) / 32(0) for wide, 34(1) / 29(0) for 4:3...
TX-29P180X 5.4. SUB TINT Item/Preparation Adjustment Procedure 1. Receive a 3.58 MHz NTSC rainbow pattern 1. Adjust Sub NTSC Tint so that the peak of level of waveform is similar to Fig. 3 2. Connect oscilloscope to A51 pin 50. 3.
TX-29P180X 5.6. VRS ADJUSTMENT 1. PREPARATION a. Set DY to CRT not to tilt up and down and left and right deflection. (Fig. 1) b. Set CY to CRT and set CY magnet primarily. Pur Mg: Set Pur Mg that 2 magnets are vertical position. VRS Mg: Set VRS Mg that 2 magnets are side position.
TX-29P180X d. Set DY to CRT not to tilt (up and down and left and 5.7. COLOUR PURITY right). 1. Operate the TV set for over 60 minutes. 3. ADJUSTMENT 2. Receive a purity pattern signal. (white pattern) a. Static convergence Adjustment 3.
TX-29P180X 5.9. CUT OFF Preparation 1. Receive a colour bar signal with colour “OFF” and operate 7. Confirm correct B/W rendition and greyscale tracking or the TV set more than 15 minutes. repeat CUTOFF and drive control setup. 2. Set the picture menu to “DYNAMIC NORMAL” and the AI to Note: off.
TX-29P180X 5.10. WHITE BALANCE Item/Preparation Adjustment Procedure 1. Select Service Mode 1. 1. Adjustment of Low Light 2. Aging should have been performed over 30 minutes a. Adjustment SUB BRIGHT, so that “Y” axis indicates 6.5 3. Receive the white balance pattern. b.
TX-29P180X 6 DEFLECTION ADJUSTMENT 6.1. V-ADJUSTMENT/CONFIRMATION (4:3 MODE) 6.1.1. V-CENTER ADJUSTMENT (4:3 MODE) 6.1.1.1. 100i V-POS ADJUSTMENT 1. Receive PAL monoscope pattern. 2. Set scan mode to 100Hz by remote control key. 3. Adjust V-POS (100i / 4:3) so that the scale of the top and bottom side is equal. 6.1.1.2.
TX-29P180X 3. Adjust V-AMP (60p / 4:3) so that B, D (Fig. 2) is 2.1± 0.1. Fig. 2 6.2. H-DEFLECTION CONFIRMATION/ADJUSTMENT (4:3 MODE) 6.2.1. H-CENTER ADJUSTMENT (4:3 MODE) 6.2.1.1. 100i H-POS ADJUSTMENT 1. Receive PAL monoscope pattern. 2. Set scan mode to 100 Hz by remote control key. 3.
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TX-29P180X 2. Set scan mode to 100 Hz by remote control key. 3. Adjust the vertical line to straight by Parabola (100i / 4:3). 4. Adjust the vertical line to straight line of both sides vertical line in Fig. 4 by Trapezoid (100i / 4:3). 5.
TX-29P180X 5. Confirm there is no H-parallel distortion. If there is distortion, adjust by H-Parallel (60p / 4:3). In that case, repeat 4 and 5 so that there is no trapezoid / parallel distortion. 6. Confirmation EW of the corner side. If need, adjust Top-Corner (60p / 4:3) and Bottom Corner (60p / 4:3).
TX-29P180X Fig. 6 6.5. DEFLECTION (16:9 MODE) ADJUSTMENT / CONFIRMATION 6.5.1. DATA SETTING (16:9) 1. Copy the adjusted data of 100i / 4:3 mode to 100i / 16:9 in the table 1 (Except H-POS, V-S-Correct). 2. Copy the adjusted data of 120i / 4:3 mode to 120i / 16:9 in the table 1 (Except H-POS, V-S-Correct). 3.
TX-29P180X 6.6.2. H-CENTER (525p) CONFIRMATION / ADJUSTMENT 1. Receive 525p signal. 2. Copy the data of 00h to EEROM ADDRESS [333] (525p / H-POS). 3. Copy the data of F5h to EEROM ADDRESS [332] (525p / H-POS). 4. Confirm H-center and if needed, adjust H-POS (525p). 6.7.
TX-29P180X 6.9. VGA400 / 70 Hz DEFLECTION ADJUSTMENT / CONFIRMATION 6.9.1. V-CENTER ADJUSTMENT 1. Adjust V-POS (VGA 400) so that center of the crosshatch pattern is center of the CRT. 6.9.2. V-HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Adjust V-AMP (VGA 400) so that A = B in Fig. 10. 2.
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