Panasonic TH-42PV500E User manual

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GP8DE Chassis
Digital High Definition Plasma Television
Specifications
Powe
r
Source
A
C 220-240 V, 50 / 60 Hz
Powe
r
Consumption
A
verage use : 281 W (TH-37PV500E)
A
verage use : 341 W (TH-42PV500E)
A
verage use : 290 W (TH-37PV500B)
A
verage use : 350 W (TH-42PV500B)
Standb
y
condition : 0.3 W (TH-37/42PV500E)
Standb
y
condition : 0.3 W (Without DVB Time
r
programmes) (TH-37/42PV500B)
Standb
y
condition : 16 W (With DVB Time
r
programmes) (TH-37/42PV500B)
Plasma Displa
y
panel
Drive method
A
C type
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Contrast Ratio 3000:1
V
isible screen size 94 cmV (37-inch)
(No. o
f
pixels) 106 cmV (42-inch)
818 mm (W) × 461 mm (H) × 939 mm (diagonal) (37-inch)
920 mm (W) × 518 mm (H) × 1,056 mm (diagonal) (42-inch)
737,280 (1,024 (W) × 720 (H)) [3,072 × 720 dots] (37-inch)
786,432 (1,024 (W) × 768 (H)) [3,072 × 768 dots] (42-inch)
Sound
Speake
r
Woofe
r
(Ø 80 mm) × 2 pcs, Tweeter (16 mm × 73 mm) × 4 pcs
Audio Output 26 W (13 W + 13 W ), 10% THD
Headphones M3 (3.5 mm) Jack × 1
Applicable signals
Colou
r
System NTSC, PAL, PAL60, SECAM, Modi
f
ied NTSC
Scanning format 480i(60Hz), 480p(60Hz), 576i(50Hz), 576p(50Hz), 720p(50Hz), 720p(60Hz), 1080i(50Hz), 1080i(60Hz)
PC signals VGA, SVGA, XGA
SXGA (compressed)
Horizontal scanning frequenc
y
31 - 69 kHz
Vertical scanning frequenc
y
59 - 86 Hz
ORDER NO.PCZ0505057C2

Receiving Systems
/
Band name (PV500E)
PAL B, G, H, SEC
A
M B, G SEC
A
ML
/
L’
VHF E2 - E12 VHF H1 - H2 (ITALY)
VHF A - H (ITALY) UHF E21 - E69
CATV (S01 - S05) CATV S1 - S10 (M1 - M10)
CATV S11 - S20 (U1 - U10) CATV S21 - S41 (Hyperband)
PAL D, K, SEC
A
MD,
K
VHF R1 - R2 VHF R3 - R5
VHF R6 - R12 UHF E21 - E69
PAL 525/60
Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR)
M.NTSC
Playback from M. NTSC Video recorders (VCR)
NTSC (A
V
input only)
Playback from NTSC Video recorders (VCR)
Receiving Systems
/
Band name (PV500B)
PAL I
UHF E21 - 68.
PAL 525/60
Playback of NTSC tape from some PAL Video recorders (VCR) o
r
NTSC disc playback from DVD
player and recorder.
DVB
Digital terrestrial services via UHF aerial input.
M.NTSC
Playback from M.NTSC Video recorders (VCR).
NTSC (A
V
input only)
Playback from NTSC Video recorders (VCR).
Aerial - Rea
r
UHF
/
VHF (PV500E)
UHF (PV500B)
Operating Conditions Temperatu
r
e:0°C-40°C
Humidit
y
: 20 % - 80 % RH (non-condensing)
Connection Terminals
AV1 (Sca
r
t connecter) 21 Pin terminal (Audio / Video in, Audio
/
Video out, RGB in)
AV2 (Sca
r
t connecter) 21 Pin terminal (Audio / Video in, Audio
/
Video out, S-Video in, Q-Link)
AV3
V
IDEO RCA PIN Type × 1 1.0 Vp-p (75 W)
S-
V
IDEO Mini DIN 4-pin Y:1.0 Vp-p (75 W) C:0.286 Vp-p (75 W)
AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 Vrms
AV
4
(Sca
r
t connecter) 21 Pin terminal (Audio / Video in, Audio
/
Video out, RGB in, S-Video in, Q-Link)
Others COMPONENT
Y
PB,P
R
1.0 Vp-p (including synchronization)
±0.35 Vp-p
HDMI TYPE A Connecto
r
PC HIGH-DENSITY D-SUB 15PIN R,G,B
/
0.7 Vp-p (75 W)
HD, VD / TTL Level 2.0 - 5.0 Vp-p (high impedance)
AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 Vrms
Card slot SD CARD slot × 1, PC CARD slot × 1
Output AUDIO L - R RCA PIN Type × 2 0.5 Vrms (high impedance)
Dimensions ( W × H × D ) 1,038 mm × 670 mm × 138 mm (37-inch)
1,138 mm × 730 mm × 138 mm (42-inch)
Weight 35.0 kg Net (37-inch)
40.0 kg Net (42-inch)
Notes:
· Design and Specifi cations are subject to change without notice. Weight and Dimensions shown are approximate.
· This equipment complies with the EMC standards listed below.
EN55013, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN55020, EN55022, EN 55024.
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1 Applicable signals 6
2 Safety Precautions 7
2.1. General Guidelines 7
2.2. Touch-Current Check 7
3 Prevention of Electro Static Discharge (ESD) to
Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices 8
4 About lead free solder (PbF) 9
5 Service Hint 10
6 Plasma panel replacement method 11
6.1. Remove the Back cover. 11
6.2. Remove the P-Board. 11
6.3. Remove the PB-Board 11
6.4. Remove the D-Board 11
6.5. Remove the rear terminal cover 12
6.6. Remove the metal frame 12
6.7. Remove the XV-Board (PV500B only) 12
6.8. Remove the DG-Board 12
6.9. Remove the H-Board and TA-Board 13
6.10. Remove the PA-Board 13
6.11. Remove the Z-Board 13
6.12. Remove the SU-Board(37inch) 13
6.13. Remove the SU-Board(42inch) 14
6.14. Remove the SD-Board(37inch) 14
6.15. Remove the SD-Board(42inch) 15
6.16. Remove the SC-Board 15
6.17. Remove the SS2-Board(42inch) 16
6.18. Remove the SS3-Board(42inch) 16
6.19. Remove the SS-Board 16
6.20. Remove the Fan 16
6.21. Remove the C1-Board 17
6.22. Remove the C2-Board 17
6.23. Remove the Speaker L, R 17
6.24. Remove the stand brackets. 18
6.25. Remove the C3-Board 18
6.26. Remove the C4-Board 18
6.27. Remove the front bracket 19
6.28. Remove the G-Board 19
6.29. Remove the GK-Board 19
6.30. Remove the GS-Board and SD-Module 19
6.31. Remove the K-Board 20
6.32. Remove the S-Board 20
6.33. Remove the Plasma panel section from the Front frame
(glass) 20
6.34. Replace the plasma panel (finished). 21
7 Location of Lead Wiring 22
7.1. Lead of Wiring (1) 22
7.2. Lead of Wiring (2) 23
7.3. Lead of Wiring (3) 24
7.4. Lead of Wiring (4) 25
7.5. Lead of Wiring (5) 26
7.6. Lead of Wiring (6) 27
7.7. Lead of Wiring (7) 28
7.8. Lead of Wiring (8) 29
7.9. Lead of Wiring (9) 30
7.10. Lead of Wiring (10) 31
7.11. Lead of Wiring (11) 32
8 Self Check 33
8.1. Power LED Blinking timing chart 34
8.2. No Power 34
8.3. No Picture 35
8.4. Local screen failure 36
9 Service Mode Function 37
9.1. How to enter SERVICE 1 37
9.2. How to enter SERVICE 2 37
9.3. Option Description 39
10 Adjustment Procedure 41
10.1. Driver Set-up 41
10.2. Initialization Pulse Adjust 42
10.3. P.C.B. (Printed Circuit Board) exchange 43
10.4. Adjustment Volume Location 44
10.5. Test Point Location 45
11 Adjustment 46
11.1. PAL panel white balance adjustment 46
11.2. 1080i white balance adjustment 47
11.3. Sub bright adjustment 47
11.4. ABL adjustment 48
11.5. TEXT Vref Auto Adjustment 49
12 Hotel mode 50
13 Conductor View 51
13.1. P-Board (37inch) 51
13.2. P-Board (42inch) 54
13.3. PA-Board 57
13.4. PB-Board 58
13.5. H-Board 59
13.6. DG-Board 61
13.7. TA-Board 63
13.8. DV-Board 64
13.9. XV-Board (PV500B) 65
13.10. Z-Board 67
13.11. D-Board 68
CONTENTS
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13.12. C1-Board (37inch) 71
13.13. C1-Board (42inch) 72
13.14. C2-Board (37inch) 73
13.15. C2-Board (42inch) 74
13.16. C3-Board (37inch) 75
13.17. C3-Board (42inch) 76
13.18. C4-Board (37inch) 77
13.19. C4-Board (42inch) 78
13.20. SC-Board (37inch) 79
13.21. SC-Board (42inch) 82
13.22. SU-Board (37inch) 85
13.23. SU-Board (42inch) 86
13.24. SD-Board (37inch) 87
13.25. SD-Board (42inch) 88
13.26. SS-Board (37inch) 89
13.27. SS, SS2 and SS3-Board (42inch) 91
13.28. G-Board 93
13.29. GK, GS, K and S-Board 94
14 Block and Schematic Diagram 95
14.1. Schematic Diagram Notes 95
14.2. Main Block Diagram (37inch) 96
14.3. Main Block Diagram (42inch) 97
14.4. P-Board Block Diagram (37inch) 98
14.5. P-Board (1 of 6) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 99
14.6. P-Board (2 of 6) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 100
14.7. P-Board (3 of 6) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 101
14.8. P-Board (4 of 6) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 102
14.9. P-Board (5 of 6) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 103
14.10. P-Board (6 of 6) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 104
14.11. P-Board Block Diagram (42inch) 105
14.12. P-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 106
14.13. P-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 107
14.14. PA and PB-Board Block Diagram 108
14.15. PA-Board Schematic Diagram 109
14.16. PB-Board Schematic Diagram 110
14.17. H and TA-Board Block Diagram 111
14.18. G, GK, GS, K and S-Board Block Diagram 112
14.19. H-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram 113
14.20. H-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram 114
14.21. G-Board Schematic Diagram 115
14.22. GK, K, S, and TA-Board Schematic Diagram 116
14.23. GS-Board Schematic Diagram 117
14.24. DG-Board (1 of 2) Block Diagram 118
14.25. DG-Board (2 of 2) Block Diagram 119
14.26. DG-Board (1 of 13) Schematic Diagram 120
14.27. DG-Board (2 of 13) Schematic Diagram 121
14.28. DG-Board (3 of 13) Schematic Diagram 122
14.29. DG-Board (4 of 13) Schematic Diagram 123
14.30. DG-Board (5 of 13) Schematic Diagram 124
14.31. DG-Board (6 of 13) Schematic Diagram 125
14.32. DG-Board (7 of 13) Schematic Diagram 126
14.33. DG-Board (8 of 13) Schematic Diagram 127
14.34. DG-Board (9 of 13) Schematic Diagram 128
14.35. DG-Board (10 of 13) Schematic Diagram 129
14.36. DG-Board (11 of 13) Schematic Diagram 130
14.37. DG-Board (12 of 13) Schematic Diagram 131
14.38. DG-Board (13 of 13) Schematic Diagram 132
14.39. DV-Board Block Diagram 133
14.40. DV-Board Schematic Diagram 134
14.41. XV-Board Block Diagram (PV500B) 135
14.42. XV-Board (1 of 5) Schematic Diagram (PV500B) 136
14.43. XV-Board (2 of 5) Schematic Diagram (PV500B) 137
14.44. XV-Board (3 of 5) Schematic Diagram (PV500B) 138
14.45. XV-Board (4 of 5) Schematic Diagram (PV500B) 139
14.46. XV-Board (5 of 5) Schematic Diagram (PV500B) 140
14.47. Z-Board Block Diagram 141
14.48. Z-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram 142
14.49. Z-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram 143
14.50. D-Board Block Diagram 144
14.51. D-Board (1 of 6) Schematic Diagram 145
14.52. D-Board (2 of 6) Schematic Diagram 146
14.53. D-Board (3 of 6) Schematic Diagram 147
14.54. D-Board (4 of 6) Schematic Diagram 148
14.55. D-Board (5 of 6) Schematic Diagram 149
14.56. D-Board (6 of 6) Schematic Diagram 150
14.57. C1, C2, C3 and C4-Board Block Diagram 151
14.58. C1-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 152
14.59. C1-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 153
14.60. C1-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 154
14.61. C1-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 155
14.62. C2-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 156
14.63. C2-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 157
14.64. C2-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 158
14.65. C2-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 159
14.66. C3-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 160
14.67. C3-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 161
14.68. C3-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 162
14.69. C3-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 163
14.70. C4-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 164
14.71. C4-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 165
14.72. C4-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 166
14.73. C4-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 167
14.74. SC-Board Block Diagram (37inch) 168
14.75. SC-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 169
14.76. SC-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 170
14.77. SC-Board Block Diagram (42inch) 171
14.78. SC-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 172
14.79. SC-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 173
14.80. SU-Board Block Diagram (37inch) 174
14.81. SU-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 175
14.82. SU-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 176
14.83. SU-Board Block Diagram (42inch) 177
14.84. SU-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 178
14.85. SU-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 179
14.86. SD-Board Block Diagram (37inch) 180
14.87. SD-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 181
14.88. SD-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (37inch) 182
14.89. SD-Board Block Diagram (42inch) 183
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14.90. SD-Board (1 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 184
14.91. SD-Board (2 of 2) Schematic Diagram (42inch) 185
14.92. SS-Board Block Diagram (37inch) 186
14.93. SS-Board Schematic Diagram (37inch) 187
14.94. SS, SS2 and SS3-Board Block Diagram (42inch) 188
14.95. SS, SS2 and SS3-Board Schematic Diagram (42inch) 189
15 Parts Location & Mechanical Replacement Parts List 191
15.1. Parts Location 191
15.2. Packing Exploded Views (1) 192
15.3. Packing Exploded Views (2) 193
15.4. Packing Exploded Views (3) 194
15.5. Mechanical Replacement Parts List 195
16 Electrical Replacement Parts List 197
16.1. Replacement Parts List Notes 197
16.2. Electrical Replacement Parts List (37inch) 198
16.3. Electrical Replacement Parts List (42inch) 230
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1 Applicable signals
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2.2. Touch-Current Check
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.
3. After servicing, make the following leakage current checks to prevent the customer from being exposed to shock hazards.
1. Plug the AC cord directly into the AC outlet. Do not use an isolation transformer for this check.
2. Connect a measuring network for touch currents between each exposed metallic part on the set and a good earth ground such
as a water pipe, as shown in Figure 1.
3. Use Leakage Current Tester (Simpson 228 or equivalent) to measure the potential across the measuring network.
4. Check each exposed metallic part, and measure the voltage at each point.
5. Reserve the AC plug in the AC outlet and repeat each of the above measure.
6. The potential at any point (TOUGH CURRENT) expressed as voltage U1and U2, does not exceed the following values:
For a. c.: U1= 35 V (peak) and U2= 0.35 V (peak);
For d. c.: U1= 1.0 V,
Note:
The limit value of U2= 0.35 V (peak) for a. c. and U1= 1.0 V for d. c. correspond to the values 0.7 mA (peak) a. c. and 2.0
mA d. c.
The limit value U1= 35 V (peak) for a. c. correspond to the value 70 mA (peak) a. c. for frequencies greater than 100 kHz.
7. In case a measurement is out of the limits specified, there is a possibility of a shock hazard, and the equipment should be
repaired and rechecked before it is returned to the customer.
Figure 1
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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" components. The following techniques should be used to help reduce the incidence of component damage
caused by electro static discharge (ESD).
1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any ESD on your
body by touching a known earth ground. Alternatively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharging ESD wrist strap,
which should be removed for potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit under test.
2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as alminum
foil, to prevent electrostatic charge buildup or exposure of the assembly.
3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder ES devices.
4. Use only an anti-static solder removal device. Some solder removal devices not classified as "anti-static (ESD protected)" can
generate electrical charge sufficient to damage ES devices.
5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices.
6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective package until immediately before you are ready to install it. (Most
replacement ES devices are packaged with leads electrically shorted together by conductive foam, alminum foil or comparable
conductive material).
7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective material
to the chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will be installed.
Caution
Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or circuit, and observe all other safety precautions.
8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged replacement ES devices. (Otherwise hamless motion such as the brushing
together of your clothes fabric or the lifting of your foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity (ESD) sufficient to
damage an ES device).
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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).
That is Tin (Sn), Silver (Ag) and Copper (Cu) although other types are available.
This model uses Pb Free solder in it’s manufacture due to environmental conservation issues. For service and repair work, we’d
suggest the use of Pb free solder as well, although Pb solder may be used.
PCBs manufactured using lead free solder will have the PbF within a leaf Symbol stamped on the back of PCB.
Caution
· Pb free solder has a higher melting point than standard solder. Typically the melting point is 50 ~ 70 °F (30~40 °C) higher.
Please use a high temperature soldering iron and set it to 700 ± 20 °F (370 ± 10 °C).
· Pb free solder will tend to splash when heated too high (about 1100 °F or 600 °C).
If you must use Pb solder, please completely remove all of the Pb free solder on the pins or solder area before applying Pb
solder. If this is not practical, be sure to heat the Pb free solder until it melts, before applying Pb solder.
· After applying PbF solder to double layered boards, please check the component side for excess solder which may flow onto
the opposite side. (see figure below)
Suggested Pb free solder
There are several kinds of Pb free solder available for purchase. This product uses Sn+Ag+Cu (tin, silver, copper) solder.
However, Sn+Cu (tin, copper), Sn+Zn+Bi (tin, zinc, bismuth) solder can also be used.
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5 Service Hint
Board Name Function Board Name Function
P Power Supply SC Scan Drive
PA DC-DC Converter SU Scan out (Up)
PB Audio Power, Fan control SD Scan out (Down)
H AV Terminal, AV Switch SS Sustain Drive
XV ATSC Interface SS2 Sustain Connector (Up)
DV
HDMI Interface
None serviceable.
DV-Board should be exchanged for service.
SS3 Sustain Connector (Down)
K Remote receiver, Keyscan
S Power Switch
DG Digital Signal Processor G PC Card Slot, Front Terminal
Z Speaker out, Audio AMP GS SD Card Slot
D Format Converter, Plasma AI Processor
SD-M
SD Module (MPEG4/PHOTO view, SD recording)
None serviceable.
SD Module should be exchanged for service.
C1 Data Driver (Up Left)
C2 Data Driver (Up Right)
C3 Data Driver (Down Right) GK Key Switch
C4 Data Driver (Down Left)
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6.1. Remove the Back cover.
1. See Service Hint (Section 5).
6.2. Remove the P-Board.
Caution:
To remove P.C.B., wait 1 minute after power was off for
discharge from electrolisis capacitors.
1. Disconnect the couplers (P2, P5, P9, P10, P11, P12, P23,
P25 and P30).
2. Remove the screws (×5 ) and remove the P-Board.
6.3. Remove the PB-Board
1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable.
2. Disconnect the couplers (PB5, PB7, PB30, PB33 and
PB34).
3. Remove the screws (×3 ) and remove the PB-Board
metal frame.
4. Remove the screws (× 4 ) and remove the PB-Board.
6.4. Remove the D-Board
1. Remove the PB-Board.
2. Disconnect the couplers (D3, D5, D20 and D25) and
3. Disconnect the flexible cables (D33 and D34).
4. Remove the screws (×4 ) and remove the D-Board.
6 Plasma panel replacement method
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6.5. Remove the rear terminal
cover
1. Remove the screws (×4 ), and rhe screw (×7 ).
2. Remove the rear terminal cover.
6.6. Remove the metal frame
1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable.
2. Disconnect the couplers (D3, D5, H7, P10 and PB7) and
relay connector (SP-R, SP-L).
3. Remove the screws (×4 ) remove the metal frame.
6.7. Remove the XV-Board
(PV500B only)
1. Disconnect the antenna cable.
2. Remove the screws (×5 ).
3. Remove the XV-Board unit.
(Be careful the couplers (XV22 and DG22) when remove
the XV-Board unit.)
4. Remove the screws (×5 ).
5. Remove the XV-Board.
6.8. Remove the DG-Board
1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable.
2. Disconnect the couplers (DG3 and DG5).
3. Disconnect the flexible cables (DG1, DG2 and DG20).
4. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the DG-Board.
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6.9. Remove the H-Board and TA-
Board
1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable.
2. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the TA-Board.
3. Disconnect the couplers (H52 and H53).
4. Disconnect the flexible ables (H1, H2, H30 and H50).
5. Remove the screws (×3 ) and remove the H-Board.
6.10. Remove the PA-Board
1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable.
2. Disconnect the couplers (PA7 and PA10).
3. Disconnect the flexible cables (PA20 and PA30).
4. Remove the screws (×4 ) and remove the PA-Board.
6.11. Remove the Z-Board
1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable.
2. Disconnect the coupler (Z2).
3. Disconnect the flexible cable (Z50).
4. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the Z-Board.
6.12. Remove the SU-Board
(37inch)
1. Remove the screws (×2 )
2. Slide the SU-Board to the left to disconnect from a coupler
(SC41 - SU41) on the SC-Board and disconnect a bridge
connector (SU45 or SC45).
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3. Disconnect the flexible cables (SU1, SU2, SU3) connected
to the SU-Board, and remove the SU-Board.
6.13. Remove the SU-Board
(42inch)
1. Remove the screws (×2 ).
2. Slide the SU-Board to the left to disconnect from a coupler
(SC41 - SU41) on the SC-Board and remove a coupler
(SU45 or SC45).
3. Remove the flexible cables (SU1, SU2, SU3, SU4)
connected to the SU-Board, and remove the SU-Board.
6.14. Remove the SD-Board
(37inch)
1. Remove the screws (×2 )
2. Slide the SD-Board to the left to disconnect from a coupler
(SC42 - SD42) on the SC-Board and disconnect a bridge
connector (SD46 or SC46).
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3. Disconnect the flexible cables (SD1, SD2, SD3) connected
to the SU-Board, and remove the SD-Board.
6.15. Remove the SD-Board
(42inch)
1. Remove the screws (×2 ).
2. Slide the SD-Board to the left to disconnect from a coupler
(SC42 - SD42) on the SC-Board and remove a coupler
(SD46 or SC46).
3. Remove the flexible cables (SD1, SD2, SD3, SD4)
connected to the SD-Board, and remove the SD-Board.
6.16. Remove the SC-Board
1. Disconnect the couplers (SC2, SC20, SC23).
2. Remove the screws (×6 ) and remove the SC-Board.
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6.17. Remove the SS2-Board
(42inch)
1. Disconnect the coupler (SS23) and disconnect the flexible
cable (SS55).
2. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the SS2-Board.
6.18. Remove the SS3-Board
(42inch)
1. Disconnect the coupler (SS22) and disconnect the flexible
cable (SS56).
2. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the SS3-Board.
6.19. Remove the SS-Board
1. Remove the SS2-Board and SS3-Board (42inch).
2. Disconnect the couplers (SS11, SS12, SS24, SS32 and
SS34).
3. Disconnect the flexible cables (SS51, SS52, SS53 and
SS54).
4. Remove the screws (×6 ), and remove the SS-Board.
6.20. Remove the Fan
1. Remove the screws (×3 each) remove the fan and
disconnect the relay coupler.
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6.21. Remove the C1-Board
1. Remove the fan .
2. Disconnect the flexible cable holder fastening screws (×8
) and disconnect the flexible cables (CA1 ~ CA4).
3. Disconnect the flexible cables (C11) and disconnect the
coupler (C12) .
4. Remove the screws (×3 ) and remove the C1-Board.
6.22. Remove the C2-Board
1. Remove the fan.
2. Disconnect the flexible cable holder fastening screws (×8
) and remove the flexible cables (CA5 ~ CA8).
3. Disconnect the flexible cable (C21).
4. Remove the screws (×3 ), the couplers (C22, C32) and
remove the C2-Board.
6.23. Remove the Speaker L, R
1. Remove the screws (×4 ) and remove the Speaker cover
L, R.
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2. Remove the screws (×3 ) and disconnect the relay
connector L, R.
3. Remove the Speaker L, R.
6.24. Remove the stand brackets.
1. Remove the plasma panel section from the servicing stand
and lay on a flat surface such as a table (covered), with the
plasma panel surface facing downward.
Spread a soft cloth or similar on the table for protection, so
the panel surface is not scratched.
2. Remove the stand bracket (left, right) fastening screws (×4
each) and remove the stand brackets (left, right).
6.25. Remove the C3-Board
1. Remove the flexible cable holder fastening screws (×8), and
disconnect the flexible cables (CB5, CB6, CB7, CB8).
2. Disconnect the couplers (C33, C42, C44), and disconnect
the flexible cables (C31).
3. Remove the screws (×3 ), and remove the C3-Board.
6.26. Remove the C4-Board
1. Remove the flexible cable holder fastening screws (×8 )
and disconnect the flexible cables (CB1, CB2, CB3).
2. Disconnect the coupler (C43) and disconnect the flexible
cables (C41).
3. Remove the screws (×3 ), and remove the C4-Board.
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6.27. Remove the front bracket
1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable.
2. Disconnect the coupler (G2) and the flexible cables (G11
and G51).
3. Remove the screws (×7 ) and remove the front bracket.
6.28. Remove the G-Board
1. Remove the front bracket.
2. Disconnect the coupler (G3).
3. Remove the screws (×3 ) and remove the G-Board
cover.
4. Remove the screws (×5 ) and remove the G-Board unit.
5. Remove the screws (×3 ) and remove the G-Board.
6.29. Remove the GK-Board
1. Remove the G-Board.
2. Remove the GK-Board.
6.30. Remove the GS-Board and SD-
Module
1. Unlock the cable clampers to free the cable.
2. Disconnect the coupler (H52) and the flexible cable (G11).
3. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the grommets
(×2).
4. Remove the SD-Unit.
5. Remove the screw (×1 ).
6. Remove the SD-Metal.
7. Remove the screw (×1 ).
8. Remove the SD-Module cover.
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9. Disconnect the coupler (GS52) and the flexible cable
(GS12).
10. Remove the screws (×2 ).
11. Remove the GS-Board and SD-Module.
6.31. Remove the K-Board
1. Disconnect the couplers (K1).
2. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the grommet (×1).
3. Remove the K-Board.
6.32. Remove the S-Board
1. Remove the screw (×2 ).
2. Disconnect the couplers (S1).
3. Remove the screws (×2 ) and remove the S-Board.
6.33. Remove the Plasma panel
section from the Front frame
(glass)
1. Remove the front frame and the plasma panel fastening
screw (×8 ).
2. Remove the front frame and the stand brackets fastening
screw (×6 ).
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