These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
WARNING!!
An isolation transformer should be used during any service to avoid possible shock hazard, because of live chassis.
The chassis of this receiver is directly connected to the ac power line.
CARRYING THE TV
Be sure to follow these guidelines to protect your property and avoid causing serious injury.
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• Carry the TV with an adequate number of people; larger size TVs require two or more people.
• Correct hand placement while carrying the TV is very important for safety and to avoid damages.
SAFETY-RELATED COMPONENT WARNING!!
Components identified by shading and ! mark on the schematic diagrams, exploded views, and in the parts list are critical for safe operation. Replace these components with Sony
parts whose part numbers appear as shown in this manual or in supplements published by Sony. Circuit adjustments that are critical for safe operation are identified in this manual.
Follow these procedures whenever critical components are replaced or improper operation is suspected.
CAUTION ABOUT THE LITHIUM BATTERY
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
• Outer case broken battery should not contact to water.
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR TV MAINBOARD REPLACEMENT
It is mandatory for service centers to confirm the TV's system information after each repair carried out with Mainboard replacement.
Whenever a TV Mainboard is replaced, the correct TV Model and Serial number must be reinserted into memory.
This is a MANDATORY procedure that each service center must apply.
Please refer to the chapter of ADJUSTMENT in this service manual to find out how to set the model number and serial number in service mode.
Ces instructions de service sont à l’usage du personnel de service qualifi é seulement.
Pour prévenir le risque de choc électrique, ne pas faire l’entretien autre que celui contenu dans le Mode d’emploi à moins que vous soyez qualifi é faire ainsi.
WARNING!!
Afi n d’eviter tout risque d’electrocution provenant d’un chássis sous tension, un transformateur d’isolement doit etre utilisé lors de tout dépannage. Le chássis de ce récepteur est
directement raccordé à l’alimentation du secteur.
POUR TRANSPORTER LE TÉLÉVISEUR
Tenez compte de ce qui suit pendant l’installation du téléviseur :
• Débranchez tous les câbles avant de transporter le téléviseur.
• Transportez le téléviseur avec le nombre de personnes approprié ; un téléviseur de grande taille doit être transporté par au moins deux personnes.
• Lors du transport du téléviseur, l’emplacement des mains est très important pour votre sécurité, ainsi que pour éviter de causer des dommages.
ALERTE!!
Afi n d’eviter tout risque d’electrocution provenant d’un chassis sous tension, un transformateur d’isolement doit etre utilise lors de tout depannage. Le chassis de ce recepteur est
directement raccorde a l’alimentation du secteur.
ATTENTION AUX COMPOSANTS RELATIFS A LA SECURITE!!
Les composants identifi es par une trame et par une marque sur les schemas de principe, les vues explosees et les listes de pieces sont d’une importance critique pour la securite
du fonctionnement. Ne les remplacer que par des composants Sony dont le numero de piece est indique dans le present manuel ou dans des supplements publies par Sony. Les
reglages de circuit dont l’importance est critique pour la securite du fonctionnement sont identifi es dans le present manuel. Suivre ces procedures lors de chaque remplacement de
composants critiques, ou lorsqu’un mauvais fonctionnement suspecte.
When repairing the LCD panel, be sure you are grounded by using a wrist band.
When repairing the LCD panel on the wall, the LCD panel must be secured using the 4 mounting holes on the rear cover.
1) Do not press on the panel or frame edge to avoid the risk of electric shock.
2) Do not scratch or press on the panel with any sharp objects.
3) Do not leave the module in high temperatures or in areas of high humidity for an extended period of time.
4) Do not expose the LCD panel to direct sunlight.
5) Avoid contact with water. It may cause a short circuit within the module.
6) Disconnect the AC power when replacing the backlight (CCFL) or inverter circuit. (High voltage occurs at the inverter circuit at 650Vrms.)
7) Always clean the LCD panel with a soft cloth material.
8) Use care when handling the wires or connectors of the inverter circuit. Damaging the wires may cause a short.
9) Protect the panel from ESD to avoid damaging the electronic circuit (C-MOS).
10) It is recommended not to exceed 1 hour of Power-On nor Burn-in period with LCD panel face down condition, in repair activity.
After correcting the original service problem, perform the following safety checks before releasing the set to the customer:
1. Check the area of your repair for unsoldered or poorly soldered connections. Check the entire board surface for solder splashes and bridges.
2. Check the interboard wiring to ensure that no wires are “pinched” or touching high-wattage resistors.
3. Check that all control knobs, shields, covers, ground straps, and mounting hardware have been replaced. Be absolutely certain that you have replaced all the insulators.
4. Look for unauthorized replacement parts, particularly transistors, that were installed during a previous repair. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
5. Look for parts which, though functioning, show obvious signs of deterioration. Point them out to the customer and recommend their replacement.
6. Check the line cords for cracks and abrasion. Recommend the replacement of any such line cord to the customer.
7. Check the antenna terminals, metal trim, “metallized” knobs, screws, and all other exposed metal parts for AC leakage. Check leakage as described below.
8. For safety reasons, repairing the Power board and/or Inverter board is prohibited.
(To protect electric shock when customer touch the terminal.)
Leakage current can be measured by V: Voltmeter or oscilloscope (r.m.s. or peak reading)
Stabilized power supply instrument and isolated voltage transformer:
Use too much current capacity and isolated voltage transformer does not need to use stabilized power supply
equipment
Specification of RMS volt meter: Input resistance > 1 Mohm, Input capacitance < 200 pF,
Frequency range: 15 Hz – 1MHz (Refer Figure A). Isolated type volt -meter (FLUKE 8921A etc *1)
*1 Not use FLUKE 8920A that connected to protective earth by diode
# Leakage current of measurement instrument is less than 10μArms when under test equipment AC plug is
opened
# Set up the following condition and turn on the set.
Applied voltage: Nominal input voltage (Description on Nameplate)
# Measure the leakage current between one phase conductor and neutral for terminal A and terminal B.
Read rms value, and then calculate to peak value PEAK VALUE =√2 RMS VALUE
Comply with the following requirement
Class II equipment (2-pin plug):
for each terminal, the worst value of measurement must not exceed AC 350uA peak).
Note: including AC adaptor, AC adaptor/DC operated unit combination
How to Find a Good Earth Ground
A cold-water pipe is a guaranteed earth ground; the cover-plate retaining screw on most AC outlet boxes is also
at earth ground.
If the retaining screw is to be used as your earth ground, verify that it is at ground by measuring the resistance
between it and a cold-water pipe with an ohmmeter. The reading should be zero ohms.
If a cold-water pipe is not accessible, connect a 60- to 100-watt trouble- light (not a neon lamp) between the hot
side of the receptacle and the retaining screw. Try both slots, if necessary, to locate the hot side on the line; the
lamp should light at normal brilliance if the screw is at ground potential (see Figure B).
The units in this manual contain a self-diagnostic function. If an error occurs, the Smart Core Red LED will automatically begin to flash.
The number of times the LED flashes translates to a probable source of the problem.
A definition of the Smart Core Red LED flash indicators is listed in the instruction manual for the user’s knowledge and reference.
If an error symptom cannot be reproduced, the remote commander can be used to review the failure occurrence data stored in memory to reveal past problems and how often these
problems occur.
DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATORS
When an error occurs, the Smart Core Red LED will flash a set number of times to indicate the possible cause of the problem.
If there is more than one error, the LED will identify the first of the problem areas.
Result for all of the following diagnostic items are displayed on screen.
If the screen displays a “0”, no error has occurred .
RED LED blinking count Detection Items
2x
3x
4x
5x
6x
7x
8x
<B/G> Main 12V over voltage [MAIN_POWER]
<B/G> Main 5.0V failure [DC_ALERT]
<B/S/G> Audio amp. protection [AUD_ERR]
None
<P/T/G/B> Panel ID EEPROM I2C No ACK (Also panel power failure is a suspect) [P_ID_ERR]
<G/P/B/LD> Backlight failure [BACKLIGHT]
Over temperature protection [TEMP_ERR]
<B/P> Temp. sensor I2C No ACK [TEMP_ERR]
<B/Tu> Tuner & Demodulator I2C communication failure
Tuner board set detect signal monitoring
<B> FRC device is not finished Initial sequence
FRC device I2C communication failure
<B> 4KPQ device I2C communication failure
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SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
[SELF DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY]
Format of error timestamps
YYMMDDhh mmss (in UTC)
Example :
120823132523 -> Aug 23 2012 13:25:23 UTC
* On ly whe n time is set, an err or times tam p is s ave d.
Smart Core Red LED blinking count
• Panel Ope rat ion Ti me is recorded ever y 30 min,
but Total Operation Ti me is recorded eve ry 1 h r .
Ther efo re, the panel op. time might bec ome l arg er t han th e total op. tim e.
Total Operation Time [hr] – Boot Count – Panel Operation Time [hr]
For errors with symptoms such as “power sometimes shuts off” or
“screen sometimes goes out” that cannot be confirmed,
it is possible to bring up past occurrences of failure for confirmation on the screen:
In standby mode, press buttons on the remote commander sequentially in rapid
succession as shown below:
Error Item
SELF CHECK
Back
<<
002 MAIN POWER 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 000
003 DC ALERT 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 000
Since the diagnostic results displayed on the screen are not automatically cleared, always check the self-diagnostic screen.
After you have completed the repairs, clear the result display to “0”.
Panel Operation Time clear : Press the Channel 7 => Channel 0 .
Timestamps and Error Count clear : Press the Channel 8 => Channel 0 .
Total Operation Time and Boot Count clear: Press the Channel 9 => Channel 0 .
To exit the Self Diagnostic screen...
*If you want to finish service mode app, do AC OFF/ON → Service mode app is disabled perfectly
*if you want to move home menu, push <HOME>button → Service mode app do background(not disable perfectly)
1) Turn on the main power switch to place the set in standby condition.
2) Press the buttons on the remote commander as follows, and entering service mode.
3) Service mode display.
Service Mode
Model Information
Self diagnosis History
Video / Audio
Panel / PQ
General Setting
Tuner
Wi-Fi / BT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>SDB Service Menu
4) How to use the remote commander.
Function The flow of control
Service mode on <Display or i+ (in fo)> <5> <Vol. Up> <Power>
Close S ervice men u <Home>
Service mode off AC plu g OFF
Item up / down <↑>/ <↓ >
Item select left/right
Execute <Enter>
*When finished the operation of service mode, please AC Plug OFF/ON the TV set.
If you don’t do AC plug OFF/ON, remain the Service Mode App and User can see the Service Mode after RC ON.
(Refer the previous page.)
This step is MANDATORY after Main board replacement.
1) In “Service Mode”, select “Model Information” by pressing “↑” or “↓” button then pressing “Enter” or
“→” button to enter inside.
2) Select “Serial Number Edit” by pressing “↑” or “↓” button then pressing “→” button.
3) Press “↑” or “↓” button to input numbers.
4) After user input data, press <Enter> .
•Pop-up dialog appear to confirm input data correct
•Serial Number can be set ONLY ONCE
5) Press “→” or “←” button to select YES or NO.
Select YES if input data is correct.
Select NO if input data is incorrect.
Press <Enter> to save answer.
Model Information
Self diagnosis History
Video / Audio
Panel / PQ
General Setting
Tuner
Wi-Fi / BT
Status Information
Model Information
Model Number Setting
Serial Number Edit
Service Mode
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>SDB Service Menu
[</>] Set [Home]Exit
Model
>>
>>
>>
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
[</>] Set [Home]Exit
* The font color of YES/NO is change to black when it is selected.
This step is MANDATORY after Main board replacement.
If YES is selected, the input data is saved into EEPROM.
SERIAL NUMBER EDIT is grayed out and the serial number that has been input is displayed.
Operator will not able to edit anymore.
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If NO is selected, the input data is not saved into EEPROM.
The serial number that has been input is displayed.
Operator can still edit the Serial Number.
1. In “Panel/PQ” service mode.
a. Go to “WB/Mura/CUC data transfer” category by “↑” or “↓”.
Model Information
Self diagnosis History
Video / Audio
Panel / PQ
Tuner
Wi-Fi / BT
SDB Service Menu
Service Mode
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>General Setting
>>
>>
>>
[</>] Set [Home]Exit
b. To select “WB/Mura/CUC data transfer”, press “→” button.
c. To change data, press “←” or “→” button on remote commander.
2. In “WB/Mura/CUC data transfer”.
a. Select “WB/Gamma data transfer” by pressing “↑” or “↓” button on remote commander.
b. To change the items, press “←” or “→” button on remote commander and press “Enter”
button.
Selectable items are:
0. SoC to T-con
1. T-con to SoC
2. No action
c. Similarly, to select the items in Mura and CUC data.
d. Select “[start]” and press “Enter” button to start transfer.
*Please refer to another manual “Service Procedure for Panel, Board
and Software Change / Upgrade(P/N:98881800x)” for details.
GN3TR chassis is the same as GN1T chassis basically.
1:Download USB image and unzip file.
2: copy unzipped file to USB memory root folder.
3: Insert USB memory into USB port on TV.
4-a:USB image is newer soft version.
Automatically show message and start update.
Please follow directions.
System software update
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Copying USB update file. Please wait…
Preparing for system software update. During the system software update, the TV will
automatically restart. Please do not remove the USB device until an update complete
message is displayed . The update may take up to 15 minutes to complete.
System software update
The system software update is complete .
Some user settings may have changed during the update.
Please remove the USB device and select ”OK” to exit