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If the Chassis. No. does not match the unit’s, additional service literature is required. Only the difference service information is given in this manual. For detailed service information, refer to the original service manual and notice for Models PLV-70, PLV-70L. Reason of the production change: As this production change is to comply with RoHS, PWB units and some parts are changed.
■ Safety Instructions SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WARNING: The chassis of this projector is isolated (COLD) from AC line by using the converter transformer. Primary side of the converter and lamp power supply unit circuit is connected to the AC line and it is hot, which hot circuit is identified with the line ( ) in the schematic diagram.
Dimensions (W x H x D) 12.6” x 6.6” x 16.8” (319mm x 168mm x 429.5mm) Net Weight 17.4 lbs (7.9 kg) PLV-70, 17.1 lbs (7.1 kg) PLV-70L LCD Panel System 1.21” TFT Active Matrix type, 3 panels Panel Resolution...
■ Circuit Protections This projector is equipped with the following circuit protections to operate in safety. If the abnormality occurs inside the projector, it will automatically turn off by operating one of the following protection circuits. ● Fuse The fuse is located inside of the projector. When either the LAMP indicator or the READY indicator is not illuminated, fuse may be opened.
Circuit Protections ● Warning temperature and power failure protection The TEMP WARNING indicator flashes red and the projector will automatically turn off when the internal temperature of the projector exceeds the normal temperature or when stopping cooling fans or when the internal power supply lines are failed.
■ Mechanical Disassemblies Mechanical disassemble should be made following procedures in numerical order. Following steps show the basic procedures, therefore unnecessary step may be ignored. Caution: The parts and screws should be placed exactly the same position as the original otherwise it may cause loss of performance and product safety.
Mechanical Disassemblies Main Board removal Remove 7 screws to take the Main Board upward. Main Board Fig.3 AV, I/F Board & Rear Panel removal FN905 Remove 1 screw and take the Rear Panel ass’y upward off. Remove 4 screws to take the fan (FN905) off. Remove 5 screws and 1 screw to take AV Board...
Mechanical Disassemblies Lamp Ballast Unit removal Ballast Cover Remove 4 screws to take the Ballast Cover upward FN903 off. Remove 2 screws to take the Fan (FN903) off. Remove the Sub Power Board and Drive Board by pulling them upward. Sub Power Board Ballast Board...
Mechanical Disassemblies Prism Base removal Remove 2 screws to take the Prism Base ass’y upward off. Remove 2 screws to take the Lens Shift Motor and Sensor SW Holder from the Base. Prism Base Ass’y Motor and Sensor Holder Fig.7 Power Board removal Remove 3 screws to take the Power Board off.
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Mechanical Disassemblies Line Filter Board & Interlock SW & Thermal SW removal Remove 1 screw to take Interlock Switch(SW905). Remove 2 screws to take Filter Board Holder and remove 2 screws to take Filter Board from the Holder. Remove 1 screw to take Thermal Switch(SW902).
■ Optical Parts Disassemblies Before taking this procedure, remove Cabinet Top and Main Board following to the “Mechanical Disassemblies”. Disassembly requires a 2.0mm or 2.5mm hex wrench and a slot screwdriver. Projection Lens removal Remove Cabinet Front-Top following to the chapter “Mechanical Disassemblies”.
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Optical Pats Disassemblies Relay Lens disassembly Remove 2 hex screws and pull the Relay Lens ass’y upward. Remove 2 screws to take the Lens off from the holder. Note: There is no mounting direction of the lens. Holder Relay Lens Fig.3- Fig.3- -14-...
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Optical Pats Disassemblies Polarized Glass-Out and Optical Filter-Out(WV) removal Remove 4 hex screws and take the LCD/Prism ass’y off upward. Remove 3 screws and take the Glass Holder, and then pull the polarized Glass-Out and the optical filter-out(WV) upward off. These glasses are mounted for R, G and B LCD panels respectively.
Optical Parts Disassemblies Optical Unit Top removal Remove 7 screws to take the Optical Unit Top off upward. Fig.5 Condenser Lens disassembly Remove 2 hex screws and take the Condenser Lens ass’y. Release 4 hooks to take the Lens off from the holder. * Lens should be placed as the flat surface side comes to the holder...
Optical Parts Disassemblies Locations and Directions Key No. Description When the optical parts in the optical unit mounting or assembling, Condenser lens (R) the parts must be mounted in the specified location and direction as Condenser lens shown in figure below. Condenser lens Mirror (B) Optical filter (UV cut)
■ LCD Panel/Prism Ass’y Replacement IMPORTANT NOTICE on LCD Panel/Prism Ass'y Replacement LCD panels used for this model can not be replaced separately. Do not disassemble the LCD Panel/Prism Ass’y. These LCD panels are installed with precision at the factory. When replacing the LCD panel, should be replaced whole of the LCD panels and prism ass’y at once.
■ Lamp Replacement WARNING: ORDER REPLACEMENT LAMP - For continued safety, replace with a lamp assembly of the same type. Type No. Service Parts No. - Allow the projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before you open the POA-LMP38 610 293 5868 lamp cover.
■ Optical Adjustments Before taking optical adjustments below, remove the Cabinet Top and Main Board following to the “Mechanical Disassemblies” Adjustments require a 2.0mm hex wrench and a slot screwdriver. Note: Do not disconnect connectors K8L, K8X, K8D, K8G and K8E on the main board, because the projector can not turn on due to operate the power failure protection.
Optical Adjustments Condenser Lens adjustment Turn the projector on by a state of without FPC cables. Adjust the adjustment base of condenser lens ass’y to make color uniformity in white. 1) If the shading appears on the left or right of the screen as White shown in Fig.2-1, loosen 2 screws with the 2.0mm hex...
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Optical Adjustments Relay lens-Out adjustment Turn the projector on by a state of without FPC cables. Adjust the adjustment base of relay lens ass’y to make color uniformity in white. 1) If the cyan bar appears on the left or right of the screen as shown in Fig.4-1, loosen 1 screw with the 2.0mm hex driver, and adjust the slot...
■ Electrical Adjustments ● Service Adjustment Menu Operation To enter the service mode To enter the “Service Mode”, press and hold the MENU and IMAGE button on the projector at the same time for more than 3 seconds. The service menu appears on the screen as follows. To adjust service data Select the adjustment group no.
Electrical Adjustments ● Circuit Adjustments CAUTION: The each circuit has been made by the fine adjustment at factory. Do not attempt to adjust the following adjustments except requiring the readjustments in servicing otherwise it may cause loss of performance and product safety. [Adjustment Condition] 16 steps gray scale pattern ●...
Electrical Adjustments NRS adjustment PC Gain adjustment 1. Receive the a6-step gray scale computer signal with 1. Receive the 16-step gray scale computer signal with Input 1 [COMPUTER] mode. Input 1 [COMPUTER] mode. 2. Enter the service mode. 2. Enter the service mode. TP3671 TP531 3.
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Electrical Adjustments PC Gamma Shift adjustment A/D Input adjustment 1. Receive the 16-step gray scale computer signal with 1. Receive the 16-step gray scale video signal with Input 1 [COMPUTER] mode. Input 3 [VIDEO] mode. 2. Enter the service mode. 2.
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Electrical Adjustments [1080i-PEDESTAL ADJUSTMENT] Video Gain adjustment 1. Receive the 16-step gray scale component signal 1. Receive the 16-step gray scale video signal with [1080i] with Input 3 [COMPONENT] mode. Input 3 [VIDEO] mode. 2. Enter the service mode. 2. Enter the service mode. TP531 3.
Electrical Adjustments Video Gamma Shift adjustment White Balance adjustment 1. Receive the 16-step gray scale computer signal with [PC WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT] Input 3 [VIDEO] mode. 1. Receive the 16-step gray scale computer signal with Input 1 [COMPUTER] mode. 2. Enter the service mode. 2.
Electrical Adjustments ● Service Adjustment Data Table These initial values are the reference data written from the CPU ROM to memory IC when replaced new memory IC. The adjustment items indicated with “✻” are required to readjust following to the “Electrical adjustments”. Other items should be used with the initial data value.
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Electrical Adjustments Adjustment Item Initial Value Range Input source / Description AFC_MODE 3/3/3 0 ~ 3 CVBS,YC,480i,575i/480p,575p/1080i,1035i,720p CLP_PHASE 1/0/1/0/1/1/ 0 ~ 3 NTSC,NTSC443,PALM,BW60/PAL,PALN,SECAM,BW60/480i/575i/480p/575p/ 1/1/0 1080i60,1035i/1080i50/720p, applicated with BW50,60 CLP_GATE_ON 0 ~ 1 Common in all datas SUB_HUE 28/28/28/28/28/28/ 0 ~ 63 NTSC,BW60/NT443/PAL,BW50/PALM/PALN/SECAM/ 26/27/28/28/28/28/28 1080i/1035i/720p/575p/480p/480i/575i...
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Electrical Adjustments Adjustment Item Initial Value Range Input source / Description Standard GAMMA 9 705/682 0 ~ 1023 Standard GAMMA 10 731/705 0 ~ 1023 Standard GAMMA 11 759/731 0 ~ 1023 Standard GAMMA 12 788/764 0 ~ 1023 Standard GAMMA 13 836/806 0 ~ 1023 Standard GAMMA 14...
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Electrical Adjustments Adjustment Item Initial Value Range Input source / Description SAM3_ENH_GAIN_5_A 0, 5, 3, 1, 0 ~ 31 Enhancer: Gain for noise canceller: Level 5:GAIN_AA~GAIN_AH ~147 ~ SAM3_ENH_GAIN_5_H 0, 0, 0, 0 SAM3_ENH_GAIN_6_A 0, 6, 4, 2, 0 ~ 31 Enhancer: Gain for noise canceller: Level 6:GAIN_AA~GAIN_AH ~155 ~ SAM3_ENH_GAIN_6_H...
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Electrical Adjustments Adjustment Item Initial Value Range Input source / Description SAM3_CONT_VST_AV_F_ud 0 ~ 4095 Start position of area V, AV SCREEN-Full SAM3_CONT_HBLK_AV_F_ud 0 ~ 63 Dots of area H,AV SCREEN-Full SAM3_CONT_VBLK_AV_F_ud 0 ~ 63 Lines of area V, AV SCREEN-Full SAM3_CONT_VST_AV_F_V_ud 0 ~ 4095 Start position of area V, AV SCREEN-Full: Vista size...
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Electrical Adjustments Adjustment Item Initial Value Range Input source / Description FAN_TEMP_B_WARNING 30 ~ 100 Temparature B to judge the temp. abnormality at Optical unit FAN_TEMP_C_WARNING 0 ~ 100 Temparature C to judge the temp. abnormality by filter cloggle FAN_CONTROL_SW 0 or 1 0:Auto FanControl 1: Manual FAN_A_SPEED...
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Electrical Adjustments Adjustment Item Initial Value Range Input source / Description CLAMP 0 ~ 2048 STRATCH 0 ~ 819 Group: 513 HDTV 1080i-50 Gakaku forPixcel Works TOTAL DOTS(NORMAL) 1922 0 ~ 2048 IP: Linked with IMAGE_IN_TOTAL_H DISP DOTS(NORMAL) 1364 0 ~ 2048 IP: Related to IMAGE_IN_SIZE_H H BACK PORCTH(NORMAL) 0 ~ 2048...
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Electrical Adjustments Adjustment Item Initial Value Range Input source / Description V BACK PORCTH(FULL) 0 ~ 2048 IP: Linked with SYNC_OUT_DELAY_V V BACK PORCTH(ZOOM) 0 ~ 2048 IP: Linked with SYNC_OUT_DELAY_V V BACK PORCTH(WZOOM) 0 ~ 2048 IP: Linked with SYNC_OUT_DELAY_V Group: 518 RGB NTSC Gakaku for Pixcel Works TOTAL DOTS 1310...
M4L-7004, M4L-70L01 ■ Electrical Parts List Product safety should be considered when a component replacement is made in any area of a projector. Components indicated by a mark in this parts list and the circuit diagram show components whose value have special significance to product safety.
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M4L-7004, M4L-70L01 Electrical Parts List Note: Parts order must contain Chassis No., Part No., and Descriptions. ● OUT OF CIRCUIT BOARD RC1 Board Sensor1 Board FN901 Cooling Fan FN903 Cooling Fan Drive Board Power Board Sub Power Main Board Board Lamp Ballast FN902 Unit...
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M4L-7004, M4L-70L01 ■ Mechanical Parts List Note: Parts order must contain Chassis No., Part No., and Descriptions. ● CABINET PARTS -78-...
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SCR S-TPG BIN 4X10 (Including Key No. 1-a to 1-c) 412 069 6709 SPECIAL SCREW(BLACK) 610 294 2637 BUTTON U/D-MA8A 412 070 2509 SPECIAL SCREW V(for PLV-70) 610 293 5554 BUTTON-MA8A SCREWS-CHASSIS- 610 293 5875 CAP BUTTON-MA8A 411 190 4509 BOLT HEX-SCT+SW+W 2.5X6...
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M4L-7004, M4L-70L01 Mechanical Parts List * PLV-70 only 51-a 51-a 23-a 23-b -80-...
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M4L-7004, M4L-70L01 Part No. Polarized Grass 5 * * Film side Optical Filter -81-...
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M4L-7004, M4L-70L01 Optical Parts List 53-a: Red 53-b: Blue 53-c: Green (Polarized Glass) 53-d:Red/Blue 53-e: Green (Optical Filter) -82-...
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M4L-7004, M4L-70L01 Optical Parts List CAUTION: Part must be placed in specified direction when replacing the optical parts. Please see “Optical Parts Disassemblies” for further instructions. -83-...
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SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (M4LAD) July 2005 BB 400 Printed in Japan...