This receiver incorporates a new self diagnosis feature. With this new feature will be easier for the
technician to detect the failures. There is a LED located by the keyboard on the front panel, this LED
will start flashing when a failure is detectedby the circuits located in specific areas, depending on
how many times the LED is flashing, this will tell you what circuit should be checked. Make a count
of flashing and see the table shown below. Please use this feature effectively especially
forintermittent problems.
SOS of front LED
FLASHES POSSIBLE CIRCUIT SOS
1 POWER+140 SOS 1
2 LOW B+ D.C. SOS 2
4 HI VOLTAGE HHS HHS
5 IC4511 GC2M
6 IC4518 GC2S
8 AUDIO AMP SOS 4
AFTER THE COUNT
Proceed to check that area, verify what board is the problem located, this way the area to check will
be reduced until the failure is found.
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9 EEPROM copy jig
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This CTV has a feature that allows to clone or back-up main EEPROM data adjustments from a
CTV to other by connecting a jig to the CTV set. A jig part number TXFJIG01SER, is available
through Matsushita/Panasonic Services.
Preparation:
To connect this jig, remove the lower back cover as instructed on disassembly for service section on
this service manual and insert the jig into A15 connector located on the A-Board. (See figure)
EEPROM copy jig connection
Procedure to copy data:
1.Enter to service mode and display service menu.
2.Select “AREA” DAC and then press ACTION button on remote to enter. Press VOL right/left
to select one of the following options then press ACTION:
¡ Select ALL to copy all main EEPROM data
¡
Select ADJ to copy only adjustment data.
¡
Select FIX to copy only fix data
3.To copy data from main EEPROM to jig, select “IN→EX” DAC and press ACTION button on
remote.
4.To copy data from jig to main EEPROM, select “EX→IN” DAC and press ACTION button on
remote.
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12 Chassis service adjustment procedures
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All service adjustments are factory preset and should not require adjustment unless controls and/or
associated components are replaced.
140.0_V B+ voltage check
1.Set the BRIGHT and PICTURE to minimum by using the PICTURE menu.
2.Connect the DVM on TPD144 (D-Board by D2 connector) and cold ground
3.Confirm that B+ voltage is 144.0V ± 1.5V. This voltage supplies B+ to the horizontal output
and flyback circuits.
Source voltage chart
120V AC line input. Set the BRIGHT and the PICTURE to minimum by using the PICTURE menu.
Use cold or hot ground for the (-) lead of the DVM as needed
1.Select an active TV channel and confirm that horizontal is in sync.
2.Adjust BRIGHTNESS and PICTURE using PICTURE icon menu so video just disappears.
3.Confirm B+ 144 ± 1.5V is within limit.
4.Using a high voltage meter confirm that the high voltage is 33.0kV ± 1.0kV
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14 Service mode (electronic adjustments)
NOTE
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This receiver has electronic technology using the IC bus concept. It performs as a control function
and it replaces many mechanical controls. Instead of adjusting mechanical controls individually,
many of the control functions are now performed byusing “on screen display menu”. (The service
adjustment mode).
It is suggested that the technician reads all the way through and understand the following procedure
for entering/exiting the service adjustment mode; then proceed with the instructions working with
the receiver. When becoming familiarwith the procedure, the flow chart for service mode may be
used as a quick guide.
Quick entry to service mode
When minor adjustments need to be done to the electronic controls, the method of entering the
service mode without removal of the cabinet back is as follows using the remote control:
1.Select SET-UP icon and select CABLE mode.
2.Select TIMER icon and set SLEEP time for 30 Min.
3.Exit menus.
4.Tune to the channel 124.
5.Adjust VOLUME to minimum (0).
6.Press VOL → (decrease) on receiver. Red “CHK” appears in upper corner.
NOTE
After receiver is set into service mode, set TIMER back to NO.
To toggle between aging and service modes:
While the “CHK” is displayed on the left top corner of the CRT, pressing “ACTION” and
“VOL” UP on the TV simultaneously will toggle between the modes. Red “CHK” for
serviceand yellow “CHK” for aging.
7.Press POWER on the remote control to display the service adjustment modes menu, select
adjustment by pressing the volume right/left buttons and channel up/down buttons on the
remote and ACTION to enter the adjustment.
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NOTE
Some adjustments are available only in some modes (480i, 480p, 1080i); it is needed to apply
the format. A 1080i, 480p, 480i pattern can be obtained from Panasonic’s TU-DST51 set-top
box DTV decoder.
Exiting the service mode:
This TV goes out from service mode when it is unplugged or turned OFF. To exit the service mode,
turn the TV OFF or unplug the TV from A.C.
Other method
Press ACTION and POWER on the receiver simultaneously for at least 2 seconds.
The receiver momentarily shuts off; then comes back on tuned to channel 3 with a preset level of
sound.
Any programmed channels, channels caption data and some others user defined settings will be
erased when exited by pressing ACTION and POWER on receiver.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Always check that the TV exits the service mode.
To confirm colors
When in service mode (red “CHK” is displayed) press RECALL on the remote control to enter the
purity field check mode
Entering service mode (open-back method)
While the receiver is connected and operating in normal mode, momentarily short test point
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FA1 (A15 pin 2) to cold ground (A-Board).
The receiver enters the aging mode.
Yellow letters “CHK” appear in the upper left corner of the screen.
(The volume right/left and channel up/down will adjust rapidly).
14.1 Service adjustment default values for service items
14.2 Instructional flow chart for service mode
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14.1 Service adjustment default values for
service items
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REGISTER
MTSIN INPUT LEVEL 1A
SEPAL LOW LEVEL SEPARATION 6
SEPAH HIGH LEVEL SEPARATION 20
CLOCK CLOCK 128
COLOR COLOR 2F 17
TINT TINT 76 81
BRIGH SUB-BRIGHTNESS 3B 42
CONT SUB-CONTRAST 23 65
B-Y_G MAGENTA TINT ADJ 2E 3E
CUT G GREEN CUT-OFF 01 65
CUT R RED CUT-OFF 01 85
CUT B BLUE CUT-OFF 01 A6
BRT BGRIGHT
DESCRIPTION FORMAT
NTSC 480p (16:9) 1080i (16:9) 1080i (4:3)
R DR RED DRIVE A0
B DR BLUE DRIVE A0
HLIN HORIZONTAL LINEARITY 79 7F