Panasonic Viera TC-P50S60 Quick start guide

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National Training Department
Panasonic Consumer Marketing
Company of North America
2013 Plasma TV Technical Guide
Plasma FHD TV – S/ST Series (16th Generation)
TC-P42S60
TC-P50S60
TC-P55S60
TC-P60S60
TC-P65S60
TC-P50ST60
TC-P55ST60
TC-P60ST60
TC-P65ST60
Applies to models:
TTG130423CP

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Prepared by
Ohmi Shinichiro, Junichi Mizukami, and Cesar Perdomo
National Training Department
Panasonic Consumer Marketing Of North America
Warning
This service information is designed for experienced repair technicians only and is not designed for use by the
general public. It does not contain warnings or cautions to advise non-technical individuals of potential dangers in
attempting to service a product. Products powered by electricity should be serviced or repaired only by
experienced professional technicians. Any attempt to service or repair the product or products dealt with in this
service information by anyone else could result in serious injury or death.
Copyright © 2012 by Panasonic Service and Technology Company
All rights reserved. Unauthorized copying and distribution is a violation of law.
"HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.“

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Subject Slide No.
Index 4
Model Line Up and New Features 5 - 9
Board Layout and connectors Location 10 - 18
Standby Operation 19 - 27
Power On Operation 28 - 36
Voltage Distribution 37 - 56
SOS Detect Circuit Explanation
(Shutdown) 57 - 59
TV Data Copy to USB Drive 70 - 75
Troubleshooting Flowchart 76 - 100
Video/Lines Troubleshooting 101 - 106
End 107

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Index
1. Model Line Up and New Features
2. Board Layout and connectors Location
3. Standby Operation
4. Power On Operation
5. Voltage Distribution
6. SOS Detect Circuit Explanation Shutdown)
7. TV Data Copy to USB Drive
8. Troubleshooting Flowchart
9. Video/Lines Troubleshooting

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Model Line Up and New Features

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2013 PDP Models Line up
XT, U, UT, and GT series are not available for 2013.
2013 PDP TV Line-up
Type Classification Model No.
3D
FHD
Flagship TC-P60ZT60
TC-P65ZT60
Premium TC-P65VT60 TC-P60VT60
TC-P55VT60
Core
TC-P65ST60
TC-P60ST60
TC-P55ST60
TC-P50ST60
FHD Leader
TC-P65S60
TC-P60S60
TC-P55S60
TC-P50S60
TC-P42S60
HD Entry TC-P50X60
TC-P42X60

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Models Comparison
Built-in Skype camera on VT Series.
No Power Supply SOS (SOS4) for FHD models.
F15V is now the source of the S15V used for audio amplification.
The AC inlet is now located on the power supply board.
SD card can not be used for Data Copy.

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New Features
Voice Guidance
SMART VIERA Voice Guidance uses text to speech functions to verbalize text contents on
TV. It is great for verbally reading out program information, SNS messages as well as web
page contents.
My Home Screen
Get instant and easy access to your favorite Smart TV contents. TV Begins with Your Own
Personalized Screen.
The screen menu leads you to a wide variety of content in addition to TV, including smart
apps, internet web browser, videos and photos. You have complete access to it all as soon
as you turn on the TV.

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Optional Accessories
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Electronic Touch Pen
TY-TP10U
3D Eyewear
TY-ER3D4SU
TY-ER3D4MU
Communication Camera
TY-CC20W
This device can be used to paint or play games on the TV
screen.
It is only available for specific applications.
A max. of 2 Touch Pens can be paired simultaneously with
this TV.
Note: Pairing condition may differ depending on the
registration status for each Bluetooth device.
This device works will all 2013 models except X6 series
Rechargeable Panasonic 3D Eyewear supporting
Bluetooth wireless technology.
This camera can be used as a the video communication tool.

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Board Layout and connectors Location

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SN
SN
42S60
50/55/60/65ST60
50S60
PSS
PSS
A
A
C2
C2
C1
C1
55/60/65S60
SC
SC PSS
PSS
A
A
C2
C2
C1
C1
SU
SU
SD
SD
C3
C3
SC
SC SS
SS
A
A
C2
C2
C1
C1
SU
SU
SD
SD
C3
C3
P
P
SC
SC SS
SS
A
A
C2
C2
C1
C1
SU
SU
SD
SD
C3
C3
P
P
SS
2
SS
2
K
K
K
K Slide 11
Board Layout

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Board Layout
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TC-P50ST60

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P2 P11
P35
P6
SS11
SC2
SS
SS
A
A
SC
SC
SU
SU
SD
SD
C1
C1 C2
C2 C3 C3
SS2
SS2
SS33
SS52
SS54
SS57
SC20
SC41
SU41
SC46
SD46
SC42
SD42
SU11
SD11
C14 C18 C10 C20
C28
C25 C21 C26 C36 C31
A20
A31
A32
A33
A6 A12
A1
P
P
TC-P50ST60
Board Layout and Connectors Location

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Scan Out ( Upper )
SUC2
Scan Out ( Lower )
SD
Remote Receiver, Power LED,
AI Sensor
Scan DriveSC
Data Drive Right
C1
Power Supply
P
Speaker out, Sound Processor, AV Terminal,
AV Switch, DC-DC Converter, Digital Signal
Processor, Microcomputer, HDMI Interface, SD
card slot, Format-Converter, Plasma AI, Sub-
Field Processor, Key Switch
A
DescriptionBoardDescriptionBoard
K
C3
Data Drive Center
Data Drive Left
TC-P50ST60
Board Layout and Connectors Location
Sustain Drive
SS
Boards Description

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Bluetooth/WiFi Modules Location
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TC-P50ST60
Bluetooth
Module
WiFi
Module

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Board Layout
Board Layout
TC-P42S60
P
PSS SS
A
A
SN
SN
C1
C1 C2
C2
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Board Layout and Connectors Location
TC-P42S60 P2
P35
P6
SN2 P
PSS SS
A
A
SN
SN
C1
C1 C2
C2
SS53
SS55
C25
SN20
C10 C20 C21 C26
A20
A31 A32
A6A
A12
A1

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C2
Remote Receiver, Power LED,
AI Sensor
Scan Drive/OutputSN
Data Drive Right
C1
Power Supply, Sustain Drive
PSS
Speaker out, Sound Processor, AV Terminal,
AV Switch, DC-DC Converter, Digital Signal
Processor, Microcomputer, HDMI Interface, SD
card slot, Format-Converter, Plasma AI, Sub-
Field Processor, Key Switch
A
DescriptionBoardDescriptionBoard
K
Data Drive Left
TC-P42S60
Board Layout and Connectors Location

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Standby Operation

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Standby Operation
A
A
PSS
PSS K
K
STB
Circuit
P6 A6A IC8000
Peaks sLD8
Signal
Processor
ANALOG
ASIC
A1 K10
22 22
REMOTE
REC.
STB5V
P9
IC5000 STB
3.3V
TC-P42/50S60
5 5
11
6
F_STBY_ON
6
RMIN
KEY
KEYSCAN
Key
Command 13
11
13
11
Condition when the TV is first plugged in
POWER
SWITCH