
Table of Contents
1. Introduction...................................... 1
Models Covered .............................................. 1
TechnicalHighlights......................................... 1
2. New Features ................................... 3
Menu ............................................................... 3
i Link................................................................ 5
3. DTV Signal Information................... 8
Digital TV Transmissions................................. 8
Signal Contents ............................................... 8
Signal Quality .................................................. 9
4. HA-3 Chassis Overall Block .......... 10
5. Power ON Block (HA-3 Chassis)... 12
Power Supplies .............................................. 12
Standby Power Supply ................................... 13
Primary & Secondary Power Supplies............ 13
TV Power ON Sequence ................................ 15
6. Primary Power Supply
( HA-3 & RA-5A Chassis)................. 16
Oscillator Start Up .......................................... 16
Driver / Output stage ...................................... 16
Regulator Stage.............................................. 17
Testing............................................................ 18
7. Secondary Power Supply
(HA-3 & RA-5A Chassis)................. 20
Start UP.......................................................... 20
Regulation ...................................................... 21
Testing for Low B+ or Shutdown..................... 21
8. Protection Block (HA-3 Chassis) .. 23
Protection Circuits .......................................... 24
9. High Voltage Stage
(HA-3 Chassis) ............................... 32
Start Up .......................................................... 32
Protection ....................................................... 33
HV Adjustment ............................................... 34
Testing............................................................ 35
10. Communications
(HA-3 & RA-5A Chassis)..................... 36
11. Video Process
(HA-3 & RA-5A Chassis)................ 40
Overall Sync Path........................................... 43
Board Replacement Repairs .......................... 44
Component Level Repair................................ 53
DTV Tuner Processing for DTV Box Repair
(HA-3 & RA-5A Chassis ............................. 58
12. Audio Block (HA-3 Chassis) ........ 60
Signal Flow..................................................... 60
Normal Signal Levels ..................................... 62
13. Firmware Upgrade
(HA-3 & RA-5A Chassis)................. 63
14. HA-3 TV Chassis
Board Replacement........................ 66
15. Convergence Adjustment
Overview (HA-3 Chassis)............... 69
Service Mode Access (conventional).............. 69
Service Mode Categories (groups)................. 69
Convergence Adjustments - Overview............ 70
Data Copy Function........................................ 71
Internal Video Pattern Generation.................. 71
Alternate Video 5/6 Input Path -
used for troubleshooting only ..................... 72
RA-5A Chassis
16. Board Layout
(RA-5A Chassis).............................. 74
17. Overall Block................................. 75
18. Power Supply Block ..................... 77
Power Supplies .............................................. 78
Power ON....................................................... 79
19. G Board Tests................................ 81
A. Power the G board and check
output voltages ........................................... 81