LG RT-29FD15VE, RT-29FD15RB, RT-29FD15VX, RT-29FD16RX, RT-29FD15RK Service Manual

COLOR TV

SERVICE MANUAL

CAUTION

BEFORE SERVICING THE CHASSIS,
READ THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.

CHASSIS : MC-049A

MODEL:RT-29FD15R/RB/RE/RK

MODEL:RT-29FD15RQ/V/VE/VX
MODEL:RT-29FD16RX

website:http://biz.LGservice.com

e-mail:http://www.LGEservice.com/techsup.html

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CONTENTS

Contents...................................................................................................................2

Safety Precautions..............................................................................................3

Control Descriptions..........................................................................................4

Specifications........................................................................................................7

Adjustment Instructions .................................................................................8

Trouble Shooting.................................................................................................12

Printed circuit board.........................................................................................16

Block Diagram ......................................................................................................18

Exploded View....................................................................................................20

Exploded View Parts List ..............................................................................21

Replacement Parts List .................................................................................22

SVC. Sheet..................................................................................................................

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Many electrical and mechanical parts in this chassis have special safety-related characteristics. These parts are identified by in
the Schematic Diagram and Replacement Parts List.
It is essential that these special safety parts should be replaced with the same components as recommended in this manual to
prevent X-RADIATION, Shock, Fire, or other Hazards.
Do not modify the original design without permission of manufacturer.

General Guidance

An isolation Transformer should always be used during
the servicing of a receiver whose chassis is not isolated from
the AC power line. Use a transformer of adequate power rating
as this protects the technician from accidents resulting in
personal injury from electrical shocks.

It will also protect the receiver and it's components from being
damaged by accidental shorts of the circuitry that may be
inadvertently introduced during the service operation.

If any fuse (or Fusible Resistor) in this TV receiver is blown,
replace it with the specified.

When replacing a high wattage resistor (Oxide Metal Film
Resistor, over 1W), keep the resistor 10mm away from PCB.

Keep wires away from high voltage or high temperature parts.

Due to high vacuum and large surface area of picture tube,
extreme care should be used in handling the Picture Tube.
Do not lift the Picture tube by it's Neck.

X-RAY Radiation

Warning:

To determine the presence of high voltage, use an accurate
high impedance HV meter.

Adjust brightness, color, contrast controls to minimum.
Measure the high voltage.
The meter reading should indicate

23.5

¡ 1.5KV: 14-19 inch, 26 ¡ 1.5KV: 19-21 inch,

29.0 ¡ 1.5KV: 25-29 inch, 30.0 ¡ 1.5KV: 32 inch
If the meter indication is out of tolerance, immediate service
and correction is required to prevent the possibility of
premature component failure.

Before returning the receiver to the customer,

always perform an AC leakage current check on the exposed
metallic parts of the cabinet, such as antennas, terminals, etc.,
to be sure the set is safe to operate without damage of
electrical shock.

Leakage Current Cold Check(Antenna Cold Check)

With the instrument AC plug removed from AC source,
connect an electrical jumper across the two AC plug prongs.
Place the AC switch in the on position, connect one lead of
ohm-meter to the AC plug prongs tied together and touch other
ohm-meter lead in turn to each exposed metallic parts such as
antenna terminals, phone jacks, etc.
If the exposed metallic part has a return path to the chassis, the
measured resistance should be between 1MΩ and 5.2MΩ.
When the exposed metal has no return path to the chassis the
reading must be infinite.
An other abnormality exists that must be corrected before the
receiver is returned to the customer.

Leakage Current Hot Check (See below Figure)

Plug the AC cord directly into the AC outlet.

Do not use a line Isolation Transformer during this check.

Connect 1.5K/10watt resistor in parallel with a 0.15uF capacitor
between a known good earth ground (Water Pipe, Conduit, etc.)
and the exposed metallic parts.
Measure the AC voltage across the resistor using AC
voltmeter with 1000 ohms/volt or more sensitivity.
Reverse plug the AC cord into the AC outlet and repeat AC
voltage measurements for each exposed metallic part. Any
voltage measured must not exceed 0.75 volt RMS which is
corresponds to 0.5mA.
In case any measurement is out of the limits specified, there is
possibility of shock hazard and the set must be checked and
repaired before it is returned to the customer.

Leakage Current Hot Check circuit

The source of X-RAY RADIATION in this TV receiver is the
High Voltage Section and the Picture Tube.
For continued X-RAY RADIATION protection, the
replacement tube must be the same type tube as specified in
the Replacement Parts List.

1.5 Kohm/10W

To Instrument's
exposed 
METALLIC PARTS

Good Earth Ground
such as WATER PIPE,
CONDUIT etc.

AC Volt-meter

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

0.15uF

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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

All the functions can be controlled with the remote control handset.
Some functions can also be adjusted with the buttons on the front
panel of the set.

Remote control handset

Before you use the remote control handset, please install the bat­teries. See the next page.

1. POWER

switches the set on from standby or off to standby.

2. NUMBER BUTTONS

switches the set on from standby or directly select a number.

3. ARC (Aspect Ratio Control)

changes the picture format.

4. TURBO PICTURE / SOUND BUTTON

selects Turbo picture / sound.

5.D / E(Programme Up/Down)

selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.

F / G

(Volume Up/Down)

adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.

6. VCR BUTTONS (option)

control a LG video cassette recorder.

7. SSM (Sound Status Memory)

recalls your preferred sound setting.

8. I/II (option)

selects the language during dual language broadcast (option).
selects the sound output.

9. PSM (Picture Status Memory)

recalls your preferred picture setting.

10. TELETEXT BUTTONS (option)

These buttons are used for teletext.
For further details, see the ÔTeletextÕ section.

11. MUTE

switches the sound on or off.

12. TV/AV

selects TV or AV mode.
switches the set on from standby.

13. MENU

selects a menu.

14. OK

accepts your selection or displays the current mode.

OK

PR

VOL

PR

VOL

PLAY

P/STILL STOP

REC

REW

FF

I/II SSM LIST

PSM

SLEEP

PIP

Q.VIEW

?

MIX

TIME

SWAP

INPUT

REVEAL MODE

SIZE

STILL

POSITION

9/4 PIP

i

M

0

ARC

TV/AV

MENU

PICTURE

SOUND

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

8 9

POWER

MUTE

TEXT

PR

PR

T U R B O

EYE/

FAVOURITE

TEXT

Q.VIEW

?

MIX

TIME

REVEAL MODE

SIZE

HOLD

UPDATE

INDEX

i

M

FAVOURITE

(With TELETEXT / Without PIP)

(With TELETEXT / PIP)

2

1

3

5

6

8

4

9

7

11

12

15
16

13

18

14

17

20

10

19

10

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OK

PR

VOL

PR

VOL

PLAY

P/STILL STOP

REC

REW

FF

I/II SSM LIST

PSM

SLEEP

Q.VIEW

0

ARC

TV/AV

MENU

PICTURE

SOUND

1

2 3

4

5 6

7

8 9

POWER

MUTE

T U R B O

EYE/

FAVOURITE

15. LIST

displays the programme table.

16. EYE/*(option)

switches the eye function on or off.

17. SLEEP

sets the sleep timer.

18. Q.VIEW

returns to the previously viewed programme.

19. FAVOURITE

selects a favorite programme.

20. PIP BUTTONS (option)
PIP

switches the sub picture on or off.

PR +/-

selects a programme for the sub picture.

SWAP

alternates between main and sub picture.

INPUT

selects the input mode for the sub picture.

SIZE

adjusts the sub picture size.

STILL

freezes motion of the sub picture.

POSITION

relocates the sub picture in clockwise direction.

9/4 PIP

switches on or off the programme scan mode through 4 or 9
sub pictures.

COLOURED BUTTONS

These buttons are used for teletext (only TELETEXT models) or
programme edit.

FAVOURITE

Q.VIEW

SWAP

INPUT

SIZE

STILL

POSITION

9/4 PIP

PR

PR

EYE/

PIP

(Without TELETEXT / With PIP)

(Without TELETEXT / PIP)

2

1

3

5

6

8

4

9

7

11

12

15
16

13

18

14

17

19

20

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1. MAIN POWER

switches the set on or off.

2. POWER/STANDBY INDICATOR

illuminates brightly when the set is in
standby mode.
dims when the set is switched on.

3. MENU

selects a menu.

4. OK

accepts your selection or displays the
current mode.

5.

DD / EE

(Programme Up/Down)

selects a programme or a menu item.
switches the set on from standby.

FF / GG

(Volume Down/Up)

adjusts the volume.
adjusts menu settings.

6. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR

Note : Only use the supplied remote
control handset. (When you use others,
theyÕll be not able to function.)

7. TV/AV

selects TV or AV mode.
clears the menu from the screen.
switches the set on from standby.

8. (Function)

selects volume, EYE (option), picture items
or brief auto programme while the menus
not display.

9. +/- (

DD/EE

)

adjusts the function or selects a pro­gramme.
switches the set on from standby.

10. TURBO SOUND / PICTURE (option)

switches Turbo sound or Turbo picture
function on or off.

11. EYE (option)

adjusts picture according to the sur­rounding conditions.

12. HEADPHONE SOCKET (option)

Connect the headphone plug to this
socket.

13. AUDIO/VIDEO IN SOCKETS (AV3)

Connect the audio/video out sockets of
external equipment to these sockets.

S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN SOCKETS (S-AV)
(option)

Connect the video out socket of an S­VIDEO VCR to the S-VIDEO socket.
Connect the audio out sockets of the S­VIDEO VCR to the audio sockets as in
AV3.

Note : Do not place any heavy objects
(over 4Kg) on the RT-25/29FA35 series
models.

ON/OFF

TV/AV

AV3

VIDEO AUDIO

VOL

PR

L/MONO R

CF/CT-25/29K35 series

1

2

6

7

8

9 13

11

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L/MONO RAUDIO

AV3

12

13

ON/OFF

MENU OK VOL PR

RF/RT-25/29CA45 series

1

2

6

11

5

3

4

ON/OFF

MENU

O K

VOL VOL

PR

CF/CT-25/29Q45 series

1

3

2 6

4

11

5

12

CF/CT-25/29M35 series

1

2 6 7 8 9

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

MONO

AV3

12

13

L/MONO R

AUDIO

VIDEO

AV3

S-VIDEO

12

13

ON/OFF

MENU

VOL SOUN D

OK

PR PICTURE

TURBO

CF/CT-25/29Q95 series

1

2

6 54 10

11

3

S-VIDEO

VIDEO

L/MONO RAUDIO

AV3

12

13

ON/OFF

MENU

OK

VOL PR

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

AV

RF/RT-25/29FB55 series

2 6 34 125 13

1

11

RF/RT-25/29FB75 series

1

2 6 3 4 5

RF/RT-25/29FD15 series

MENU OK

VOL

PR

1 2 6 43 5

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SPECIFICATIONS

Note : Specification and others are subject to change without notice for improvement.

F Scope

This specification can be applied to all the television related to
MC-049A Chassis.

F Test and Inspection Method

1) performance:Follow the Standard of LG TV test

2) Standards of Etc. requirement

- Safety: IEC60065

- EMC: EN55020,EN55013

F Test Condition

1) Temperature :20 ± 5¡C(CST : 40 ± 5¡C)

2) Relative Humidity:65

± 10%

3) Use the parts only designated in B.O.M.,PARTS SPEC.,or
drawings.

4) Follow each drawing or spec for spec and performance of
parts,based upon P/N of B.O.M

5) Warm up TV set for more than 20min. before the
measurement.

Standard input Voltage

110-240V~, 50/60Hz

230V~, 50/60Hz

Market

Middle East, Africa

EU

Chassis

MC049A

Brand

LG

No

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Item

Receiving System

Available Channel

Input Voltage

Market

Screen Size

Tuning System

Operating Environment

Storage Environment

Remark

For EU/ For Non EU

OPTION

Non EU

EU

200 PR. (W/O TXT)

Specification

PAL,SECAM BG

PAL/SECAM DK

PAL-I/I

NTSC M

NTSC 4.43(AV)

SECAM-L/LÕ

NTSC M/ PAL M/N

VHF : E2 ~ E12

UHF : E21 ~ E69

CATV : S1 ~ S20

HYPER : S21 ~ S41

110-240V~, 50/60Hz

230V~, 50/60Hz

EU,CIS, China, Asia, Africa

Flat 25Ó, 29Ó, 28Ó, 32Ó

NOR 25Ó, 27Ó, 28Ó, 29Ó

FVS 100Program

1) Temp : 0 ~ 45 deg

2) Humidity: 85% under

1) Temp : -20 ~ 60 deg

2) Humidity: 85% under

F General Specification

1. Application Object

These instructions are applied to all of the color TV, MC-049A.

2. Notes

(1) Because this is not a hot chassis, it is not necessary to use

an isolation transformer. However, the use of isolation
transformer will help protect test instrument.

(2) Adjustment must be done in the correct order.But the

adjustment can be changed by consideration of mass
production.

(3) The adjustment must be performed in the circumstance of

25±5¡C of temperature and 65±10% of relative humidity if
there is no specific designation.

(4) The input AC voltage of the receiver must keep rating

voltage in adjusting.

(5) The receiver must be operated for about 15 minutes prior

to the adjustment.

3. Focus adjustment

3.1. Preliminary steps

Tune the TV set to receive a digital pattern.
(SVC mode:Automatically mode change the STANDARD
MODE)

3.2. Adjustment Method

1) Single Focus CPT

Adjust the upper Focus volume of FBT for the best focus of
horizontal line A,vertical line B.

2) Double Focus CPT

a) Adjust the lower Focus volume of FBT for the best focus

of vertical line B.

b) Adjust the upper Focus volume of FBT for the best focus

of area A.

c) Repeat above step 1) and 2) for the best overall focus.

4. Purity & Convergence adjustment

4.1. Color purity adjustment

(1) It makes CPT or CABINET enough to demagnetization.
(2) Receive the signal of red raster.
(3) Loosen fixed screw of DY and closely to CPT funnel part.
(4) Check the center of screen that PURITY MAGNET of CPT

by crossing adjustment. At this time, 4 & 6 pole magnet is
located to magnet of nothing.

(5) Move the DY to make equal red on whole screen and it

does not to make the DY by fixed screw after check a
simple color of Red/Green/Blue and white raster whether or
not it is a pollution of color.
(At this time, take care raster of screen and DY must fixing
in the condition which maintains a horizontality.)

(6) Check the TV set by move direction.

4.2. Convergence adjustment

These adjustments can the best condition of focus after
finished purity adjustment.

(1) Receive the signal of cross hatch that BACK RASTER is

black.
(2) Adjust brightness and luminosity till dot appear 9 ~12.
(3) Open angle of the two tab of 4 pole MAGNET by isogonic

angle and accord with vertical line of red and blue color in

the middle of screen.
(4) Maintain as angle of (3) and rotate the tab to accord with

vertical line of Red and Blue color in the middle of screen.

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ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS

A

B

<Fig 1. PAL Digital Pattern(EU05CH)>

Assembling DY to

CPT

CPT Assembling

As preparatory operations before
assembling CPT, wind cotton Tape for
protecting to CPT NECK and DY, CPT
connection parts. At this moment, end
of tape should be over-lapped and
wound in direct route to the NECK.

Let the screen Standard condition.
Operate Heat-Run at least 15
minutes.

Torque is to be 9-11 kg f.cm when
fixing DY.

Fix the Magnet to the position as
shown picture below. Be careful not to
make CPT neck shadow while
adjusting DY.

HEAT RUN

Degaussing

STC Adjustment

PURITY Adjustment

DY Fixing

SCREEN Voltage adj.

W/B Fixing

FOCUS not yet ADJ.

STC not yet ADJ.

DYC not yet ADJ.

Convergence Magnet

15 ~ 20mm

¢‚

¢‚

6Pole

4

2

(5) Open angle of the two tab of 6 pole magnet by isogonic

angle and accord with vertical line of Red/Blue and Green.

(6) Maintain as angle of (5) and rotate the tab to accord with

horizontal line. In case of twisted horizontal line,repeat
adjustment of (3) ~ (5) remembering the movement of
Red/Green/Blue color.

(7) Move the DY to best condition of convergence and attach

the CPT to a rubber-chock for fixed DY.

5. Screen voltage adjustment

(1) Receive the PAL or SECAM(NTSC) signal into RF mode

regardless of channel.

(2) If you press the ÒADJÓbutton in LINE SVC mode(IN-START

button),the LINE SVC mode changes to screen adjustment
mode.

(3) Turn the Screen Volume of FBT to change luminance of

White signal center as shown below.

(4) Press the EXIT TV/AV button to exit SVC mode.

6. White balance adjustment

NOTE : When adjusting white balance automatically,connect the

adjustment JIG in SVC mode.(When pressing IN­START,MUTE button on remote control for adjustment
orderly,it changes to SVC mode and screen displays

ÒCUT OFFÓ.)
(1) Receive 100% white pattern.
(2) Adjust LOW LIght status(4.5FL) of CUT R,CUT B at

CG:70.

(3) Adjust HIGH LIght status(35FL) of WDR R,WDR B at

WDR G:380.

(4) Repeat above step (2) and (3) for the best condition each

status of High Light and Low Light.

<CAUTION> W/B Program ÒTwbeng_v2.0Ó

- W/B adjustment after Cutoff
: Instart -> adj. -> mute(cutoff)-> tv/av(wb)
Release key is EXIT key

- W/B adjustment
: Instart -> mute(cpuoff) ->
Release key is TV/AV key

7.Deflection setting Data Adjustment

7.1 Adjustment preparation

(1) Tune the TV set to receive an Digital pattern(EU05CH).
(2) Deflection setting data adjustment is operate by SVC

communicator.

(3) Enter the deflection mode by selection SERVICE1 key on

SERVICE MENU after enter the adjustment mode by
pressing LINE SVC MODE(IN-START KEY).

(4) Enter the deflection mode by pressing ADJUST key.
(5) Use the CH D ,E key to select adjustment item.
(6) Use the VOL F ,G key to increase/decrease data.

<Note>

(1) When adjusting a deflection,adjust N50Hz of PAL signal first and

adjust a deflection at Normal 60Hz(NTSC).

(2) Adjust a deflection as shown below.

PAL 4:3 -> NTSC 4:3

(3) After finishing deflection adjustment,press the EXIT key to

exit in adjustment mode.

(4) Wide Models

After adjusting 16:9(50Hz), Readjust 14:9(50Hz) ->
ZOOM(50Hz) -> 4:3(50Hz) -> 16:9(60Hz) -> 14:9(60Hz) ->
ZOOM(60Hz) -> 4:3(60Hz).

7.2 Adjustment

(1) VL(Vertical Linearity) adjustment:

Adjust the top & bottom size of inner circle to be equal.

(2) VA (Vertical Amplitude) adjustment:

Adjust so that the circle of a digital circle pattern should be
located interval of 6~7mm from the effective screen of the
CPT.

(3) SC (Vertical S correction) adjustment:

Adjust so that all distance between each lattice width of
top/center/bottom are to be the same.

2. White balance IIC Parameter

Program

Sub Add

Start Bit

Stop Bit

Offset

Polarity

EP_Rom_S

R_Amp

TWBeng2.0

1C8

12

4

0

1

7A7B

R_Cut

TWBeng2.0

1C3

12

4

0

1

7475

B_Amp

TWBeng2.0

1CA

12

4

0

1

7E7F

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Menu

X

Y

Color Temperature

288

295

9000

o

K

268

273

13000

o

K

EU

N-EU

<Table 1> White Balance Color analyzer

Menu

CR

CG

CB

WR

WG

WB

LOW LIGHT

HIGH LIGHT

0 ~ 511

0 ~ 511

0 ~ 511

0 ~ 511

0 ~ 511

0 ~ 511

70

70

70

430

380

430

Range

DATA

<Table 2> White Balance Initial Data

<Table 3> White Balance Initial Data

1. IC

VCD IC

EP_ROM

VCT48xyi

24C16

Micronas

ST, ATMEL

0 F 0 0

Name

Maker Algorithm

Program

Vcd Slave

TWBeng2.0

24C16

Program

Eprom_Slave

TWBeng2.0AESpeed1Delay

30

B_Cut

TWBeng2.0

1C5

12

4

0

1

7879

Speed/ Plus 1 1 1 1

(4) VS (Vertical Shift) adjustment:

Adjust so that the geometric vertical center line is in accord
with vertical center line of CPT.

(5) HS(Horizontal Shift) adjustment:

Adjust so that the geometric horizontal center line is in
accord with horizontal center line of CPT.

(6) EW(East-West Width) adjustment:

Adjust until the outmost left and right lattice of received
pattern is accord with 25% of other lattice width.

(7) ET(Trapezoidal) adjustment:

Adjust to make the length of top horizontal line same with it
of the bottom horizontal line.

(8) EP(Pin Cushion) adjustment:

Adjust so that middle portion of the outermost left and right
vertical line look like parallel with vertical lines of the CPT.

(9) ANGLE adjustment

When you adjust the angle, adjust correctly raster of
left/right screen.

(10) BOW adjustment

A standard is not changing the default value.

(11) CRNU(Upper Corner Correction) adjustment:

After finished EP adjustment,adjust vertical line of left­top,right-top of screen to the best straight line.

(12) CRNL(Lower Corner Correction) adjustment:

After finished EP adjustment,adjust vertical line of left­bottom ,right-bottom of screen to the best straight line.

(13) PIP(PIP Position)

Adjust until the distance between PIP and main picture
becomes about 1~2mm by using VOL +/- key.

8.

OPTION Adjustment

8-1. Preparation for Adjustment

1) This option adjustment decides function in accordance with

model. Press the SVC TX adjustment button(IN-START
button) at SVC mode, then adjust the option at OPTION1
mode.

2) Mark the option adjustment data like [111,111,111,111] in

BOM.

8-2. Adjustment Method

OPTION data input

1) Function : 1, No function : 0

2) Select each OPTION function by the CH Up/Down
button and then set up each OPTION by the VOL
Up/Down button at OPTION 1,2,3,4.

8-3. OPTION Function

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<Fig. 2>PAL Digital pattern (EU05CH)

<Fig. 3> PIP H Position

Menu

VS

VA

VL

SC

HS

EW

ET

EP

ANGLE

BOW

UPCOR

LOCOR

PIP_H

-512~511

-512~511

-512~511

-512~511

32~2047

-256~255

-512~511

-512~511

-512~511

-512~511

-512~511

-512~511

0~40

4

80

-70

140

110

-70

-12

-80

0

0

8

20

15

10

70

-70

140

130

-69

-15

-78

0

0

8

20

15

Variable range

N50Hz(PAL)

29Ó

N60Hz(NTSC)

29Ó

AV3

S-VIDEO

DVD

SCART

WIDE

GAME

21inch

A2ST

Option Code

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

Function

Without A/V3

With AV3

With out S-VIDEO

With S-VIDEO

Without COMPONENT(480i)

With COMPONENT(480i)

PHONE JACK

SCART JACK

Not WIDE MODEL

WIDE MODEL

Without GAME function

With GAME function

Not 21inch MODEL

21inch MODEL

NICAM

NICAM & FM STEREO