Pioneer BDP-23FD - Elite Blu-Ray Disc Player User manual

ORDER NO.
PIONEER CORPORATION 4-1, Meguro 1-chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8654, Japan
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. Box 1760, Long Beach, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.
PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936
PIONEER CORPORATION
2009
2009 Printed in Japan
BDP-23FD
RRV3908
Blu-ray Disc PLAYER
BDP-23FD
THIS MANUAL IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING MODEL(S) AND TYPE(S).
*The Drive assy of this product is subject to change without notice.
This service manual should be used together with the following manual(s):
Model Type Power Requirement DVD
Region No.
BD
Region No. BD/DVD/CD DRIVE
BDP-23FD UXJCA AC 120 V 1 A BDV-104-XA/XV/5*
Model Order No. Remarks
BDP-320/UXJCA RRV3898
For details, refer to "Important Check Points for good servicing".
T-ZZY-001 APR.

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CONTENTS
1. SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 NOTE ON REPLACING THE TRAY PANEL ...................................................................................................................3
2. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................................................................................3
2.2 PANEL FACILITIES.........................................................................................................................................................4
3. BASIC ITEMS FOR SERVICE...............................................................................................................................................7
3.1 CHECK POINTS AFTER SERVICING............................................................................................................................7
3.2 PCB LOCATIONS ...........................................................................................................................................................8
3.3 JIGS LIST .......................................................................................................................................................................8
4. DISASSEMBLY......................................................................................................................................................................9
5. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST...............................................................................................................................18
5.1 PACKING SECTION .....................................................................................................................................................18
5.2 EXTERIOR SECTION...................................................................................................................................................20
5.3 FRONT PANEL SECTION ............................................................................................................................................22
6. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ......................................................................................................................................................24
6.1 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (1/12)(GUIDE PAGE) ...............................................................................................................24
6.2 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (2/12)(GUIDE PAGE) ...............................................................................................................30
6.3 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (3/12) .......................................................................................................................................36
6.4 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (4/12) .......................................................................................................................................38
6.5 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (5/12) .......................................................................................................................................40
6.6 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (6/12) .......................................................................................................................................42
6.7 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (7/12) .......................................................................................................................................44
6.8 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (8/12) .......................................................................................................................................46
6.9 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (9/12) .......................................................................................................................................48
6.10 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (10/12) ...................................................................................................................................50
6.11 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (11/12) ...................................................................................................................................52
6.12 SERVICE MAIN ASSY (12/12) ...................................................................................................................................54
7. PCB PARTS LIST ................................................................................................................................................................56

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1. SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
1.1 NOTE ON REPLACING THE TRAY PANEL
2. SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS
• When replacing the Tray panel, check the following points.
Tray Panel
The bottom side of Tray Panel shall be
in line with the bottom side of Front Lens.
Front Lens
Gap between the front lens and tray panel must be
the same on the left and right sides.
(Reference value : 1.2 mm)
Note
•The specifications and design of this product are subject to change without notice.
•This product includes FontAvenue®fonts licenced by NEC Corporation. FontAvenue is a registered trademark of
NEC Corporation.
Model BDP-23FD
Type Blu-ray Disc PLAYER
Rated voltageAC 120 V
Rated frequency 60 Hz
Power consumption 32 W
Power consumption (standby) 0.3 W
Weight 8lb3 oz (3.7 kg)
External dimensions (includingprojectingparts) 16 9/16 in. (W) x 3
5/16 in. (H) x 11 5/16 in. (D)
(420 mm (W) x 83 mm (H) x 287 mm (D))
Tolerable operatingtemperature +41 °F to +95 °F (+5 °C to +35 °C)
Tolerable operatinghumidity 5 % to 85 % (no condensation)
Output terminals
HDMI 1 set, 19-pin: 5 V, 250 mA
Video outputsVideo 1 set, RCA jack: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Component video 1 set, RCA jacks:
Y: 1.0 Vp-p (75 Ω)
PB, PR: 0.7 Vp-p (75 Ω)
Audio outputs7.1-channel (multi-channel: front left/
right, surround left/right, center,
surround back left/right, subwoofer)
1 set, Number of channels: 8, RCA jacks
Audio output level 200 mVrms (1 kHz, –20 dB)
Frequency response 4 Hz to 88 kHz (192 kHz sampling)
Digital audio outputsOptical 1 set, Optical digital jack
LAN 1 set, Ethernet jack (100BASE-TX)
ControlInput 1 set, Minijack (3.5 ø)
USB 1 set, Type A

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2.2 PANEL FACILITIES
1 STANDBY/ON – Press to turn the power on and off.
2 TV CONTROL
3 AUDIO
4 SUBTITLE
5 Number buttons – Use these to select and play the
title/chapter/track youwant to viewor listen to and to
select items from menus.
CLEAR – Press to clear the numeric number, etc.
ENTER – Press to execute the selected item or enter a
setting that has been changed, etc.
6 SECONDARY AUDIO
SECONDARY VIDEO
7 VIDEO SELECT
8HOME MEDIA GALLERY
9 TOP MENU – Press to display the top menuof the
BDROM or DVD-Video.
10 / / / – Use to select items, change settings and
move the cursor.
ENTER – Press to execute the selected item or enter a
setting that has been changed, etc.
11 HOME MENU
12 PLAY
PAUSE
STOP
PREV / NEXT
/ /
/ /
13 RED/GREEN/BLUE/YELLOW – Use these to navigate
BD-ROM menus.
14 VIDEO ADJUST
15 OPEN/CLOSE – Press to open and close the disc
tray.
16 FL DIMMER – When pressed, the brightness of
the player’s front panel display and the status of the
indicators on the player’s front panel changes.
17 ANGLE
18OUTPUT RESOLUTION
19 PLAY MODE
20 POP UP MENU/MENU – Press to display the BDROM
or DVD-Video menus.
21 DISPLAY
22 TOOLS
23 RETURN – Press to return to the previous screen.
[1] Remote Control
Front
panel
display
Indicators
Front
panel
buttons
Blu-ray PQLS HDMI1
1.This lights when an HDMI-compatible device is connected to an
HDMI OUT terminal.
FL OFF
Bright Lit Bright Lit Lit Off
Medium Lit Bright Lit Lit Off
Dark Lit Dark Lit Lit Off
Off Off Off Off Off Lit

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1 STANDBY/ON – Press to turn the power on and
off. When the power is on, the indicator is lit.
2 FL OFF indicator – Lights when the player’s front
panel display is turned off pressing FL DIMMER.
3 / – Press to skip to the beginning of the
previous title/chapter/track/file. Press and hold to
start reverse scanning.
/ – Press to skip to the beginning of the next
title/chapter/track/file. Press and hold to start forward
scanning.
– Press during playback to pause. Press again to
restart playback.
– Press to stop playback.
When the power is on, the above button indicators are
lit.
1 11
542 7 86 93
10
LANHD
24HZ
50HZ
60HZ
CONTROL
EXT
1
5678
2 43
1
2
3 HD - This lights when an HDMI cable is connected
and video signals are being output with a resolution of
1080/24p, 1080/60i, 1080/60p or 720/60p. It also lights
when a component video cable is connected and
video signals are being output with a resolution of
1080/60i or 720/60p.
4 Remote control sensor – Point the remote control to
this, then operate it within approximately 23 feet (7 m).
The player may have trouble capturing remote control
signals if there is a fluorescent light nearby. If this
happens, move the player away from the fluorescent
light.
5 Disc tray
6 Blu-ray indicator – Lights when the power is turned on.
7 OPEN/CLOSE - Press to open and close the disc tray.
8Front panel display
9 PQLS indicator
10 HDMI indicator
11 - Press to start playback.
[2] Front Panel
4 LAN
5 Character display – Displays the title/chapter/track
number, elapsed time, etc.
6 24HZ/50HZ/60HZ – The frequency of the video frame
or field being output lights.
7 EXT
8CONTROL
[3] Front Panel Display

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LAN (100) AUDIO OUT(7.1 ch)
HDMI OUT
DIGITAL
OUT
CONTROL
IN
VIDEO
OUT
OPTICAL
VIDEO
FRONT SURROUND SURROUND
BACK
COMPONENT VIDEO
CENTER
SUB WOOFER
L
Y
PB
PR R
L
R
RS-232 C
AC IN
USB
(BD STORAGE)
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1
4
1 AUDIO OUT (7.1 ch) terminals
2 VIDEO OUT terminals
VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
3 AC IN
4 CONTROL IN terminal – Use to control this player – This terminal is not used.
from the remote sensor of another Pioneer component
with
a CONTROL OUT terminal and bearing the mark.
Connect the CONTROL OUT terminal of the other
component to CONTROL IN on this player using a mini-
plug cord (commercially available).
Caution
• Be sure to connect cables for outputting the audio and
video signals.
• When connected via System Control, point the remote
control toward the connected component (such as
an AVreceiver or amplifier). The remote will not work
correctly when pointed at this player.
• Youcannot use System Control with components
that do not have a System Control terminal or with
components manufactured by companies other than
Pioneer.
5 DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) terminal
6 HDMI OUT terminal
7 USB (BD STORAGE) port
8LAN (100) terminal
9 RS-232C terminal
[4] Rear Panel

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3. BASIC ITEMS FOR SERVICE
3.1 CHECK POINTS AFTER SERVICING
Item to be checked regardingvideo Item to be checked regardingaudio
Block noise Distortion
Horizontal noise Noise
Dot noise Volume too low
Disturbed image (video jumpiness) Volume too high
Too dark Volume fluctuating
Too bright Sound interrupted
Color disappearance
Mottled color
No. Procedures Check points
1
2
3
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5
6
Confirm the firmware version on Test Mode. The version of the firmware must be latest.
Update firmware to the latest one, if it is not the latest.
Confirm whether the customer complain has been solved.
If the customer complain occurs with the specific disc, use it for
the operation check.
The customer complain must not be reappeared.
Video, audio and operations must be normal.
Play back a CD.
(track search)
Audio and operations must be normal.
Play back a DVD.
(Menuoperation, Title/chapter search)
Video, audio and operations must be normal.
Play back a BD.
(Menuoperation, Title/chapter search)
Video, audio and operations must be normal.
Check the appearance of the product. No scratches or dirt on its appearance after receiving it for
service.
Items to be checked after servicing/ BDP
To keep the product quality after servicing, confirm recommended check points shown below.
See the table belowfor the items to be checked regarding video and audio.
Cleaning
Before shipping out the product, be sure to clean the following positions by using the prescribed cleaning tools.
Refer to “5.2 EXTERIOR SECTION”.Cleaning paperFans GED-008
NamePosition to be cleaned Part No. Remarks
Refer to “4. DISASSEMBLY”.Cleaning liquidPickup leneses GEM1004
Cleaning paper GED-008
No. Procedures Check points
1
2
Confirm playback error rates at the innermost and outermost
tracks by using the following disc.
BD-ROM test disc (GGV1308)
DVD test disc (GGV1025)
If the symptoms are related to the PQLS (Precision Quartz
Lock System), check PQLS operations.
(For checking PQLS operations, connection with an amplifier*
that supports the PQLS is required.)
The error rates must be less than 1.0e-3.
(This procedure can determine if the drive is degraded.)
Specific Items to be Checked
* (ex.) SC-07, SC-05.
For operation check of the PQLS, connect the player with the
customer’s amplifier*, check the settings, then check that the
PQLS indicator on the player’s front panel is lit.
(For details on the settings, refer to the operating instructions of
the player.)

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3.2 PCB LOCATIONS
3.3 JIGS LIST
1..SERVICE MAINASSY VXX3360
NSP 2..MAINASSY (BDP3G) VWV2388
NSP 1..FRJB ASSY YWM1018
2..FLKB ASSY YWG1006
NSP 2..KEYB ASSY YWG1007
NSP 2..ICEB ASSY YWG1009
NSP 2..RSJB ASSY YWG1008
1..AVJB ASSY YWV1019
>1..POWER SUPPLY UNIT VWR1418
1..DRIVE ASSY BDV-104 VXX3350
Mark No. Description Part No. Mark No. Description Part No.
LIST OF ASSEMBLIES
NOTES:
-
Parts marked by “NSP” are generally unavailable because they are not in our Master Spare Parts List.
-
The >mark found on some component parts indicates the importance of the safety factor of the part.
Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of identical designation.
BAVJB ASSY SERVICE MAINASSY
FRSJB ASSY
GPOWER SUPPLY UNIT
DICEB ASSY
DRIVE ASSY BDV-104
CFLKB ASSY EKEYB ASSY
AF
Service Remote Control Unit GGF1067
DVD Test Disc (DVD-Video)
BD-ROM Test Disc
GGV1343
Adjustment, diagnosis
Name JigNo. Remarks
Check of DVD-Video
Check of BD-ROM
ID Data Disc for Blu-ray player
GGV1025
GGV1308
Adjustment (ID data setting)
Disc Ejection Rod GGF1529 Emergency Disc Ejection

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4. DISASSEMBLY
Note 1: Do NOT look directly into the pickup lens. The laser beam may cause eye injury.
Note 2: Even if the unit shown in the photos and illustrations in this manual may differ from your product, the procedures
described here are common.
Special Screws
Diagnosis of PCB’s
[1] Tray Panel Section
[1-1] Bonnet case S
(1) Remove the five screws. (BSZ30P060FCC)
(2) Remove the four screws. (VBA1112)
[1-2] Tray panel section
(1) Press the STANDBY/ONbutton to turn on
the power.
(2) Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to open
the tray.
(3) Remove the tray panel section.
VBA1112 DBA1327 ABA7078
Tray panel section
VBA1119

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(4) Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to close
the tray.
(5) Press the STANDBY/ONbutton to turn off
the power.
• How to open the tray when the power cannot be turned on
When the tray cannot be opened because the power cannot be turned on, it can be opened using the emergency disc ejection
rod (GGF1529). (A long, thin rod about 1 mm in diameter can be used in place of the rod.)
Tray panel section
Emergency disc ejection rod

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[2] Front Panel Section
(1) Disconnect the flexible cable.
(2) Remove the one screw. (BSR30P060FTC)
(3) Unhook the four hooks.
(4) Remove the front panel section.
• Bottom view
SERVICE MAINAssy
KEYB Assy
Front panel section
ICEB Assy FLKB Assy
CN4401

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[3] DRIVE Assy
(1) Release the jumper wire.
(2) Disconnect the SATA cable.
(3) Disconnect the connector.
(4) Remove the four screws. (BSR30P060FTC)
DRIVE Assy BDV-104 SATA cable
Drive stay L
POWER SUPPLY Unit
Binder
DRIVE Assy BDV-104
SERVICE MAINAssy
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[4] RSJB Assy
(1) Disconnect the flexible cable.
(2) Remove the two hex headed screws. (ABA7078)
(3) Remove the one screws. (BSZ30P060FCC)
(4) Remove the one screws. (BSR30P060FTC)
SERVICE MAINAssy
RSJB Assy
RSJB Assy
CN6301
• Rear view
• Rear view

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[5] SERVICE MAIN and AVJB Assemblies
(2) Remove the one screw. (VBA1119)
(3) Remove the 10 screws. (BSR30P060FTC)
Heatsink SERVICE MAINAssy
SERVICE MAIN
Assy
AVJB
Assy
• Rear view
• Rear view
[5-1] Heatsink
(1) Remove the two screws. (BSR30P060FTC)
[5-2] SERVICE MAIN and AVJB Assemblies
(1) Remove the two screws. (BPZ30P080FCC)

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(6) Reassembling the DRIVE Assy BDV-104.
(7) Reassembling the front panel section.
(8) Arrange the unit as shown in the photo below.
(4) Remove the acetate tape (19 mm).
(5) Remove the aluminum tape 13 x 25.
1
2
1
2
3
3
5
6
4
4
Screw tighteningorder
SERVICE MAIN
Assy
AVJB
Assy
USB
JA5601
DRIVE Assy BDV-104
Aluminum Tape 13 x 25
SERVICE MAINAssy AVJB Assy
Acetate Tape (19 mm)

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Front
1
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Lower case
11
111
Upper case
• Bottom view
Front
Front
2
Cleaningthe Pickup Lenses
[1] Drive stay L and R
(1) Remove the four screws. (AMZ30P060FTC)
(2) Remove the drive stays L and R.
[2] Upper case
(1) Remove the six screws.
(2) Remove the upper case.
Drive stay L
1
1 1
2
Drive stay R
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Before shipment, be sure to clean the pickup
lenses, using the following cleaning materials:
Cleaning liquid : GEM1004
Cleaning paper : GED-008
Pickup lenses
Front

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5. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST
5.1 PACKING SECTION
NOTES:
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Parts marked by “NSP” are generally unavailable because they are not in our Master Spare Parts List.
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The >mark found on some component parts indicates the importance of the safety factor of the part.
Therefore, when replacing, be sure to use parts of identical designation.
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Screws adjacent to bmark on product are used for disassembly.
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For the applying amount of lubricants or glue, follow the instructions in this manual.
(In the case of no amount instructions, apply as you think it appropriate.)

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PACKING SECTION PARTS LIST
Mark No. Description Part No.
>1 Power Cord ADG7022
2 Video/audio cable (1.5 m) XDE3049
(yellow/white/red plugs)
3 Remote Control VXX3313
4 Battery Cover VZN1025
NSP 5 Dry Cell Battery (R6, AA) XEX3004
6 Operating Instructions (En) VRB1516
NSP 7 Warranty Card ARY7007
8 Polyethylene Bag VHL1051
9 Mirror Sheet VHL1127
10 Front Pad (PS) YHA1001
11 Rear Pad (PS) YHA1002
12 Packing Case (Paper) YHG1053
13 Nonwoven Cloth Cover VHL1116
NSP 14 Serial Label S VRW2017
15 • • • • •
NSP 16 Update Guide (Paper) VRY1182

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5.2 EXTERIOR SECTION
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B
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H
I
B
CONTACT SIDE
NON-CONTACT
SIDE
Refer to
“5.3 FRONT PANEL SECTION.”
G
G
H
I
B
F
G
Cleaning paper :
GED-008
SD Card
Connector
(CN3701)
AF