SERVICE MANUAL DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM MB184 2004 TH-M303, TH-M301 TH-M303 Area suffix J ----------------------------- U.S.A. C -------------------------- Canada TH-M301 Area suffix J ----------------------------- U.S.A. TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTION............... . . 1-3 SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS .
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SPECIFICATION Center unit (XV-THM606/XV-THM603/XV-THM505/XV-THM501/ XV-THM303/XV-THM301) Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02% NOTE This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Digital input *1 DIGITAL IN (DBS) (OPTICAL): -21 dBm to -15 dBm (660 nm E30 nm) Video System NTSC Video section Horizontal Resolution...
SECTION 1 PRECAUTION Safety Precautions (1) This design of this product contains special hardware and voltmeter. many circuits and components specially for safety purpos- Move the resistor connection to each exposed metal es. For continued protection, no changes should be made part, particularly any exposed metal part having a return to the original design unless authorized in writing by the path to the chassis, and measure the AC voltage across...
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Preventing static electricity Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which occurs when static electricity stored in the body, fabric, etc. is discharged, can destroy the laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup). Take care to prevent this when performing repairs. 1.5.1 Grounding to prevent damage by static electricity Static electricity in the work area can destroy the optical pickup (laser diode) in devices such as laser products.
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Importance administering point on the safety F901 1.6A-125V F101 XV-THM303/XV-THM301 SP-PWM303/SP-PWM301 Caution: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with same type 1.6A/125V for F901, 6.3A/125V for F101, 8A/125V for F153 and F154. This symbol specifies type of fast operating fuse. Precaution: Pour eviter risques de feux, remplacez le fusible de surete de F901 comme le meme type que 1.6A/125V, et 6.3A/125 pour F101, et 8A/125V...
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Main body section 3.1.1 Removing the metal cover (See Figs.1 to 4) (1) From the both sides of the main body, remove the four screws A attaching the metal cover. (See Figs.1 and 2) Metal cover (2) From the back side of the main body, remove the three screws B attaching the metal cover.
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3.1.2 Removing the front panel assembly (See Figs.5 and 6) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover. Main board CN456 CN457 CN450 CN460 (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the parallel wires from the connectors (CN456, CN457) on the main board.
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3.1.3 Removing the DVD changer mechanism assembly (See Fig.7) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove metal cover and front panel assembly. DVD changer mechanism assembly (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the card CN402 CN401 CN403 wires from the connectors (CN401...
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3.1.5 Removing the audio & digital input board (See Figs.9 and 10) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover. Main board CN412 Power supply board (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the card wires from the connectors (CN411, CN412) on the main Card wires CN411...
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3.1.8 Removing the main board (See Fig.11) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover, rear panel, audio & digital input board and tuner. CN460 CN456 (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the card Earth wire CN457 CN401...
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Front panel assembly section • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover and front panel assembly. 3.2.1 Removing the phone jack board (See Fig.1) (1) From the inside of the front panel assembly, remove the screw A and screw A' attaching the phone jack board. Operation board Front panel assembly Reference:...
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3.2.5 Removing the power key board (See Fig.4) (1) From the inside of the front panel assembly, remove the two screws E attaching the power key board. Solder poitn g Projection f Reference: Front panel assembly Parallel wire When attaching the power key board, align the projec- tions f of the front panel assembly to the holes of the power key board.
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DVD changer mechanism assembly section • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover, front panel assembly and the DVD changer mechanism assembly. 3.3.1 Removing the tray assemblies (See Figs.1 to 5) (1) Remove the two screws A from the top cover and release the two joints a on the both sides of the DVD changer Open det lever mechanism assembly.
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3.3.2 Removing the DVD servo board (See Figs.6 to 8) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Short circuit points d assemblies. (1) From the topside of the DVD changer mechanism assem- bly, solder the short-circuit points d on the DVD pick up. DVD pickup (See Fig.6) Caution:...
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3.3.4 Removing the motor board (See Figs.9 and 10) (1) From the top side of the DVD chnager mechanism assem- bly, remove the two belts from the motor pulleys. (See Fig.9) Caution: Take care not to attach grease on the belt. Belt Belt (2) Remove the four screws D attaching the motors to the...
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3.3.7 Removing the DVD pickup (See Figs.12 to 14) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Short circuit points i assemblies and DVD traverse mechanism assembly. (1) From the topside of the DVD traverse mechanism assem- DVD traverse mechanism assembly bly, solder the short-circuit points i on the DVD pick up.
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3.3.9 Removing the spindle motor board (See Figs.15 and 16) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Motor base assemblies and DVD traverse mechanism assembly. Card wire (1) From the topside of the DVD traverse mechanism assem- Spindle motor board bly, remove the four screws K attaching the DVD traverse mechanism assembly to the DVD traverse mechanism...
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3.3.11 Removing the side (L) assembly and tray switch board (See Figs.19 to 23) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Joint tab r assemblies. (1) From the topside of the DVD changer mechanism assem- bly, remove the two screws R attaching the side (L) assem- Side (L) assembly bly.
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3.3.12 Removing the side (R) assembly (See Fig.22 to 26) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Elevator spring assemblies and DVD servo board. Hook u • When removing the DVD servo board, it is not necessary to re- move the DVD servo board from the bracket.
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3.3.13 Removing the lifter assembly (See Figs.27 to 31) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Hook assembies, DVD servo board, side (L) assembly and side (R) assembly. • When removing the DVD servo board, it is not necessary to re- Joint aa move the DVD servo board from the bracket.
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3.3.14 Removing the rack holder assembly and sensor assembly (See Figs.32 to 38) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray assemblies, side (L) assembly, side (R) assembly and lifter as- Rack holder assembly sembly. Reference: If the slide gear of the DVD changer mechanism assembly places at joint ac of the rack holder assembly, turn the gear 1 counterclockwise to move the slide gear in the direction of the Gear 1...
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Notch ag Sensor assembly Boss af Sensor assembly Sensor slider Joint ae Hole ah Slide gear Boss af Notch ag Joint ae Sensor spring Notch am Fig.35 Pin ak Slot aj Hole ah Slide lever Sensor spring Fig.38 Sensor slider Boss af Sensor spring Fig.36...
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3.3.15 Taking out the disc in the play mode (See Fig.39 to 42) Reference: Tray assembly Disc Refer to "Removing the tray assemblies". (1) From the topside of the DVD changer mechanism assem- bly, remove the top cover. (2) Unlock the tray assemblies and draw out the tray assem- blies toward the front.
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Speaker section 3.4.1 Removing the amplifier assembly (See Figs.1 to 3) (1) From the back side of the speaker main body, remove two screws A attaching the amplifier assembly. (See Fig.1) (2) From the bottom side of the speaker main body, remove the eight screws B attaching amplifier assembly.
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3.4.2 Removing the rear panel (See Figs.4 and 5) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- plifier assembly. (1) From the back side of the amplifier assembly, remove the four screws C, two screws D and screw E attaching the rear panel.
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3.4.5 Removing the mother board (See Figs.8 and 9) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- plifier assembly, rear panel and heat sink BKT. (1) From the top side of the amplifier assembly, remove the two screws H attaching the mother board. (See Fig.8) (2) From the left side of the amplifier assembly, disconnect the wires from the connectors CN102...
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3.4.7 Removing the heat sink (See Figs.11 and 12) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- Heat sink Power IC plifier assembly, rear panel, heat sink BKT, mother board and amp. board. (1) From left side of the amp. board, remove the screw K at- taching the hold spring to the heat sink.
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3.4.10 Removing the power transformer (See Figs.14 and 15) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- Wire clamp Amplifier assembly plifier assembly and rear panel. (1) From the top side of the amplifier assembly, disconnect the wires from the connectors CN102 CN151 on the moth-...
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3.4.12 Removing the speaker (See Figs.18 and 19) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the speaker net. (1) From right side of the speaker main body, remove the four screws R attaching the speaker. (See Fig.18) (2) Take out the speaker from the speaker main body. (See Fig.19) (3) Disconnect the wires from the terminal of the speaker.
SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENT Test mode setting method (1) Unplug the power plug. (2) Insert power plug into outlet while pressing both "PLAY" key and "STANDBY/ON" key of the main body. "Area code" is indicated at the upper left of display, (3) To release test mode, press "STANDBY/ON"...
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Normal initialization method Please initialize according to the following procedures in the following case: • Just after you upgrade the firmware. • After you confirm the symptoms that a customer points out. First Initialize, and then confirm whether the symptoms are improved or not.
SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING This service manual does not describe SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS. (No.MB184)1-33...
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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS CATEGORY 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan (No.MB184) Printed in Japan...
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-M303,TH-M301 CD-ROM No.SML200403 TH-M303 Area suffix J ----------------------------- U.S.A. C -------------------------- Canada TH-M301 Area suffix J ----------------------------- U.S.A. Contents Block diagrams Standard schematic diagrams 2-29 to 36 Printed circuit boards No.MB184SCH COPYRIGHT 2004 VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LTD.
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In regard with component parts appearing on the silk-screen printed side (parts side) of the PWB diagrams, the parts that are printed over with black such as the resistor ( ), diode ( ) and ICP ( ) or identified by the " " mark nearby are critical for safety.
Block diagram <Main body section> DVD servo board EXADT0 to 15, EXADR16 to 20 A, B, C, D, E, F, RF+, PD(CD), PD(DVD) IC509 NEXCE, NEXOE, NEXWE DVD traverse LPCO1, LPCO2 FLASH ROM mechanism LD(CD), LD(DVD) CDLDCUR, DVDLDCUR Q101 to Q104 LADD0 to 15 EXADT0 to 15 X351...
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<Subwoofer section> Audio input/output section Amplifier section SW.P.ON, SETUP SYSTEM C, SW CONN. SL, SR J2702 L, R IC158 IC201 FLOUT POWER RY271 IC160 AMP. FROUT HPOUT_L AMP. Q1131 HPOUT_R FCOUT Q1133 S_MUTE RY272 Q1135 SLOUT IC202 TU-SW S.MUTE POWER SROUT AMP.
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Standard schematic diagrams <Main body section> Power supply section Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make sure to use the specified one.
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System control section To CN441 To CN442 OF LVA10476-A1 OF LVA104 (SHEET 5) (SHEET 5) To FW521 To FW5 OF LVA10467-A2 OF LV To CN501 (SHEET 4) (SHEE OF LVA10467-A1 (SHEET 4)
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o CN442 To CN702 To CN701 OF LVA10476-A1 OF LVA10510-91A OF LVA10510-91A (SHEET 8) or (SHEET 10) (SHEET 8) or (SHEET 10) SHEET 5) Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make To FW561 sure to use the specified one. OF LVA10467-A5 (SHEET 4) SHEET 2...
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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS CATEGORY 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan Printed in Japan (No.MB184SCH)
PARTS LIST [ TH-M303 ] [ TH-M301 ] * All printed circuit boards and its assemblies are not available as service parts. TH-M303 Area suffix J ----------------------------- U.S.A. C -------------------------- Canada TH-M301 Area suffix J ----------------------------- U.S.A. - Contents - 3- 2 Exploded view of general assembly and parts list (Block No.M1)
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Exploded view of general assembly and parts list Block No. Operation board Connect board Power key board Illumination board Phon...
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Power supply board Main board 55 53 Audio & Digital input board Front board Phone jack board...
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General assembly Block No. [M][1][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local QUQH12-0510AJ FFC WIRE QUQH10-0817AJ FFC WIRE LV10858-001A FRONT PANEL QUQH10-1017AJ FFC WIRE LV21605-001A FL LENS QUQH10-2817AJ FFC WIRE LV34588-001A VOL RING QYSDSF2608Z...
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Speaker assembly and parts list Block No. (Subwoofer) Amp. board Mother board LED board...
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Speaker (Subwoofer) Block No. [M][2][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10875-002A CHASSIS BASE LV30225-0T5A SPACER LV30225-0T6A SPACER LV10876-001A HEAT SINK QYSBSG3010E TAPPING SCREW 3mm x 10mm(x3) LV43691-001A HOLD SPRING QYSBSG3010E TAPPING SCREW 3mm x 10mm QYSBSG3016E TAP SCREW M3 x 16mm(x4) QYSBSG3010E...
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DVD mechanism assembly and parts list Block No. FXL-D52-1M Grease =JVG-31N =JVS-1003...
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DVD mechanism Block No. [M][J][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10751-001A TM CHASSIS LV10752-003A SF MOTOR BASE QAR0308-001 SPINDLE MOTOR LV43461-001A SPECIAL SCREW (x3) QAR0144-003 MOTOR VKS5557-001 F.M. GEAR QYSPSPT2030M SCREW M2 x 3mm LV33985-001A MIDDLE GEAR QYSDST2008Z TAP SCREW M2 x 8mm(x2)
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DVD changer mechanism assembly and parts list Block No. FMU-SD9-1M Grease =JVG-31N =JVS-1003...
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DVD changer mechanism Block No. [M][K][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10743-004A CHASSIS ASSY LV43278-001A SENSOR SPRING LV33961-002A SENSOR SLIDER LV33962-001A SENSOR BRACKET QYSDST2605Z SCREW 2.6mm x 5mm(x2) QVY0027-B14 S V RESISTOR QYSDST2004Z SCREW 2mm x 4mm QAR0164-001 MOTOR (x2)
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DVD changer mechanism assembly and parts list Block No. FMU-SD9-5M Grease =JVG-31N =JVS-1003 CH5-BASE-1M 3-11...
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DVD changer mechanism Block No. [M][T][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10913-001A LOADER ASSY QVY0027-B14 S V RESISTOR QYSDST2004Z SCREW 2mm x 4mm QAR0164-001 MOTOR (x2) LV42340-001A MOTOR PULLEY (x2) LV41431-002A BELT (x2) QYSPSPU1725N SCREW 1.7mm x 2.5mm(x2) LV33965-004A LIFTER ASSY LV33963-001A...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C4112 NDC31HJ-470X C CAPACITOR 47pF 50V J C6203 QETN1HM-476Z E CAPACITOR 47uF 50V M C4121 NCB30JK-105X C CAPACITOR 1uF 6.3V K C6204 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R4241 NRSA63J-361X MG RESISTOR 360Ω 1/16W J R4921 QRZ9005-100X FUSI RESISTOR 10Ω R4242 NRSA63J-101X MG RESISTOR 100Ω 1/16W J R4922 NRSA63J-222X MG RESISTOR 2.2kΩ...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local CN404 QGD2504C1-05Z CONNECTOR (1-5) R522 NRSA63J-392X MG RESISTOR 3.9kΩ 1/16W J CN405 QGD2504C1-05Z CONNECTOR (1-5) R526 NRSA63J-332X MG RESISTOR 3.3kΩ 1/16W J CN406 QGD2504C1-04Z CONNECTOR...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C1102 NCS31HJ-331X C CAPACITOR 330pF 50V J C2589 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K C1103 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K C2590 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R2531 NRSA63J-102X MG RESISTOR 1kΩ 1/16W J Q2601 KTA1504/YG/-X SI.TRANSISTOR R2532 NRSA63J-102X MG RESISTOR 1kΩ 1/16W J Q2701 KTC3875/YG/-X SI.TRANSISTOR R2533 NRSA63J-472X MG RESISTOR 4.7kΩ...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local D3401 1SS133-T2 DIODE C2508 NCB21HK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 50V K D3402 1SS133-T2 DIODE C2602 NCB31HK-471X C CAPACITOR 470pF 50V K D3501 1SS133-T2 DIODE C2603 QETN1HM-475Z...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R557 NRSA63J-104X MG RESISTOR 100kΩ 1/16W J R2314 NRSA63J-104X MG RESISTOR 100kΩ 1/16W J R558 NRSA63J-223X MG RESISTOR 22kΩ 1/16W J R2401 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R3210 NRSA63J-104X MG RESISTOR 100kΩ 1/16W J CN272 QGB2510J1-09 CONNECTOR B-B (1-9) R3211 NRSA63J-471X MG RESISTOR 470Ω 1/16W J CN273 QGB2510J1-14 CONNECTOR B-B (1-14) R3212 NRSA63J-103X...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C256 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K C705 NCF21CZ-225X C CAPACITOR 2.2uF 16V Z C257 NCB31HK-822X C CAPACITOR 8200pF 50V K C706 NCF21CZ-225X C CAPACITOR 2.2uF 16V Z...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R343 NRSA63J-0R0X MG RESISTOR 0Ω 1/16W J K555 NQR0022-005X FERRITE BEADS R345 NRSA63J-100X MG RESISTOR 10Ω 1/16W J K556 NQR0129-002X FERRITE BEADS R346 NRSA63J-223X MG RESISTOR...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C106 NEA70JM-476X E CAPACITOR 47uF 6.3V M C552 NCF31CZ-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V Z C107 NCF31CZ-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V Z C553 NCF31CZ-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V Z...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R320 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J K102 NRSA02J-0R0X MG RESISTOR 0Ω 1/10W J R334 NRSA63J-151X MG RESISTOR 150Ω 1/16W J K350 NQR0354-001X FERRITE BEADS R335...
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Packing materials and accessories parts list Block No. A1, A4, A5, A14, A15 A23, A24 A20, A21, A22 P2 1/2 A16, A17 3-26...
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Packing and accessories Block No. [M][3][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LVT1147-001B INST BOOK M303C M301J, LVT1147-001A INST BOOK M303J YU20333 SAFETY INST. M301J, BT-51034-1 J=REGIST CARD M303J QAM0588-001 DIN CABLE QAM0236-001 VIDEO CABLE A 8 QMPE090-183-JD POWER CORD(US/CA) 1.83m BLACK QAL0457-001...