
Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding EN 19Q522.2HE LA 5.
2010-Jun-30
–SW Events. Not useful for Service purposes. In case
of specific software problems, the development
department can ask for this information.
–HW Events. Not useful for Service purposes. In case
of specific software problems, the development
department can ask for this information.
•Test settings. For development purposes only.
•Upload to USB. To upload several settings from the TV to
a USB stick, which is connected to the Side I/O. The items
are “Channel list”, “Personal settings”, “Option codes”,
“Display-related alignments” and “History list”. First a
directory “repair” has to be created in the root of the USB
stick. To upload the settings each item has to be selected
separately, press “cursor right” (or the “OK button), confirm
with “OK” and wait until “Done” appears. In case the
download to the USB stick was not successful “Failure” will
appear. In this case, check if the USB stick is connected
properly and if the directory “repair” is present in the root of
the USB stick. Now the settings are stored onto the USB
stick and can be used to download onto another TV or
other SSB. Uploading is of course only possible if the
software is running and the set is displaying a picture. This
method is created to be able to save the customer’s TV
settings and to store them into another SSB.
•Download from USB. To download several settings from
the USB stick to the TV. Same way of working as with
uploading. To make sure that the download of the channel
listfrom USB to theTVis executed properly, itis necessary
to restart the TV and tune to a valid preset if necessary.
Note: The “History list item” can not be downloaded from
USBto theTV.This isa “read-only”item. Incase ofspecific
problems, the development department can ask for this
information.
How to Navigate
• In SAM, menu items can be selected with the “CURSOR
UP/DOWN” key on the RC-transmitter. The selected item
will be highlighted. When not all menu items fit on the
screen,move the “CURSOR UP/DOWN” key todisplay the
next/previous menu items.
• With the “CURSOR LEFT/RIGHT” keys, it is possible to:
– (De) activate the selected menu item.
– (De) activate the selected sub menu.
• With the “OK” key, it is possible to activate the selected
action.
How to Exit SAM
Use one of the following methods:
• Press the “MENU” button on the RC-transmitter.
• Switch the set to STAND-BY via the RC-transmitter.
5.3.3 Customer Service Mode (CSM)
Purpose
When a customer is having problems with his TV-set, he can
call his dealer or the Customer Help desk. The service
technician can then ask the customer to activate the CSM, in
order to identify the status of the set. Now, the service
technician can judge the severity of the complaint. In many
cases, he can advise the customer how to solve the problem,
or he can decide if it is necessary to visit the customer.
The CSM is a read only mode; therefore, modifications in this
mode are not possible.
Whenin this chassis CSM is activated,a colour bar test pattern
will be visible for 5 seconds. This test pattern is generated by
the Pacific3. So if this test pattern is displayed, the correct
running of the back end video chain (Pacific3, LVDS, and
display) can be determined. In case of a set with DFI panel, an
extra test picture is generated. A Pacific3 test picture for 3
seconds and then the DFI EPLD test picture for another 3
seconds will be generated. With this extra test picture it is
possible to determine if the DFI board is working properly.
Also new in this chassis: when CSM is activated and there is a
USB stick connected to the TV, the software will dump the
complete CSM content to the USB stick. The file (Csm.txt) will
be saved in the root of the USB stick. This information can be
useful if the set is not displaying a picture.
Another new item in this chassis is when CSM is activated, the
complete error-buffer content will be shown via the blinking
LED procedure.
How to Activate CSM
Key in the code “123654” via the standard RC transmitter.
Note: Activation of the CSM is only possible ifthere is no (user)
menu on the screen!
How to Navigate
By means of the “CURSOR-DOWN/UP” knob on the RC-
transmitter, can be navigated through the menus.
Contents of CSM
•Set Type. This information is very helpful for a help desk/
workshop as reference for further diagnosis. In this way, it
is not necessary for the customer to look at the rear of the
TV-set. Note that if an NVM is replaced or is initialized after
corruption, this set type has to be re-written to NVM.
ComPair will foresee in a possibility to do this.
•Production Code.Displaysthe productioncode (theserial
number) of the TV. Note that if an NVM is replaced or is
initialized after corruption, this production code has to be
re-written to NVM. ComPair will foresee a in possibility to
do this.
•Code 1. Gives the last five errors of the error buffer. As
soon as the built-in diagnose software has detected an
error, the buffer is adapted. The last occurred error is
displayed on the leftmost position. Each error code is
displayed as a 2-digit number. When less than 10 errors
occur, the rest of the buffer is empty (00). See also section
Error Codes for a description.
•Code 2. Gives the first five errors of the error buffer. See
also section Error Codes for a description.
•Options 1. Gives the option codes of option group 1 as set
in SAM (Service Alignment Mode).
•Options 2. Gives the option codes of option group 2 as set
in SAM (Service Alignment Mode).
•12NC SSB. Gives an identification of the SSB as stored in
NVM. Note that if an NVM is replaced or is initialized after
corruption, this identification number has to be re-written to
NVM. ComPair will foresee in a possibility to do this. This
identification number consists of 14 characters and is built
up as follows:
- Seven last characters of the 12NC of the SSB itself.
- the serial number of the SSB, which consists of seven
digits. Both can be found on a sticker on the PWB of the
SSB itself. The format of the identification number is then
as follows: <last seven characters of 12NC of SSB><serial
number of SSB> (total fourteen characters).
•Installed date. Indicates the date of the first installation of
the TV. This date is acquired via time extraction.
•Digital Natural Motion. Gives the status of the Digital
Natural Motion setting as set by the customer. Remark: a
customer can choose between “OFF”, “MINIMUM” and
“MAXIMUM”, but in CSM this item will only show “OFF” or
“ON” (“ON” in case the customer has chosen “MINIMUM”
or “MAXIMUM”)
•Pixel Plus. Gives the last status of the Perfect Pixel HD
setting, as set by the customer. Possible values are “ON”
and “OFF”. See DFU on how to change this item.
•DNR. Gives the last status of the Noise reduction setting,
as set by the customer. Possible values are “OFF”,
“MINIMUM”, “MEDIUM” and “MAXIMUM”. See DFU on
how to change this item.
•Noise Figure. Gives an indication of the signal quality for
the selected transmitter. Possible values are “BAD”,
“AVERAGE”, “GOOD“ and “DIGITAL”. In case of a digital
channel, this item will never indicate: “BAD”, “GOOD” or
“AVERAGE” but only displays “DIGITAL”.