
TOSHIBA 2555 DB
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General Information
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2855 DB 
2852 DB 
2552 DB
Safety Instructions
X-RAY RADIATION PRECAUTION
1. The E.H.T. must be checked every time the 
receiver is serviced to ensure that the C.R.T. 
does not emit X-ray radiation as result of 
excessive E.H.T. voltage. The nominal E.H.T. 
for this receiver is 26.5 kV at zero beam 
current (minimum brightness) operating at 
240V a.c. The maximum E.H.T. voltage 
permissible in any operating circumstances 
must not exceed 29.0 kV. When checking the 
E.H.T., use the ‘High Voltage Check’ procedure in this manual using an accurate E.H.T. 
voltmeter.
2. The only source of X-RAY radiation in this 
receiver is the C.R.T. To prevent X-ray 
radiation, the replacement C.R.T. must be 
identical to the original fitted as specified in 
the Parts List.
3. Some components used in this receiver have 
safety related characteristics preventing the 
C.R.T. from emitting X-ray radiation. For 
continued safety, replacement component 
should only be made after referring the 
Product Safety Notice below.
SAFETY PRECAUTION
1. This receiver has a nominal working E.H.T. 
voltage of 24.5 kV. Extreme caution should be 
exercised when working on the receiver with 
the back removed. Do not attempt to service 
this receiver if you are not conversant with the 
precautions and procedures for working on 
high voltage equipment. When handling or 
working on the C.R.T., always discharge the 
anode to the receiver chassis before removing the anode cap. The C.R.T., if broken, will 
violently expel glass fragments. Use shatter
proof goggles and take extreme care while 
handling. Do not hold the C.R.T. by the neck 
as this is a very dangerous practice.
2. It is essential that to maintain the safety of the 
customer all cable forms be replaced exactly 
as supplied from factory.
3. A small part of the chassis used in this 
receiver is, when operating, at approximately 
half mains potential at all times. It is therefore 
essential in the interest of safety that when 
serving or connecting any test equipment the 
receiver should be supplied via a suitable 
isolating transformer of adequate rating.
4. Replace blown fuses within the receiver with 
the fuse specified in the parts list.
5. When replacing wires or components to 
terminals or tags, wind the leads around the 
terminal before soldering. When replacing 
safety components identified by the international hazard symbols on the circuit diagram 
and parts list, it must be a Toshiba approved 
type and must be mounted as the original.
6. Keep wires away from high temperature 
components.
PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE
Many electrical and mechanical components in 
this chassis have special safety-related 
characteristics. These characteristics are often 
passed unnoticed by a visual inspection and the 
X-ray radiation protection afforded by them 
cannot necessarily be obtained by using 
replacements rated at higher voltages or 
wattage, etc. Components which have these 
special safety characteristics in this manual and 
its supplements are identified by the interna-
Recommended Safety Parts
Item Part No. Description
C440 24082581 PF, 7000pF, ±3%, 1500V 
C463 24212222 CD, 2200pF, ±10% 
C801 24082318 PF, 0.1µF, ±20%, AC250V 
C802 24094656 CD, 2200pF, ±20%, AC400V 
C803 24094656 CD, 2200pF, ±20%, AC400V 
C804 24082318 PF, 0.1pF, ±20%, AC250V
R327 24339479 MF, 4.7 ohm, 2W 
R448 24338338 ME, 0.33 ohm, 1W 
R801 24004914 Metal-Glazed Resistor, 5.6M ohm, 1/2W 
R878 24531560 FR, 56 ohm, 1/2W 
R884 24531120 FR, 12 ohm, 1/2W 
3890 24019340 PTC Thermistor, 18 ohm, 290V 
3920 24000907 FR, 3.9 ohm, 1W 
RD01 24000211 FR, 15 ohm, 1/2W 
RV25 24019261 FR, 47 ohm, ±2%, 1/4W 
L462 ------------- DY, Supplied with V901 
L901 23200275 Coil, Degaussing, TSB-2329BR (2555DB/2552DB) 
L901 23200276 Coil, Degaussing, TSB-2330BR (2855DB/2852DB) 
T401 23224336 Transformer, Horiz. Drive, TLN1083 
T461 23236454 Transformer, Flyback, TFB41 17AR 
T801 23211670 Line, Filter, TRF3164G 
T803 23217214 Transformer, Converter, TPW3283AR 
Q404 A6872801 Transistor, 2SD2253(FA) 
Q826 A8643108 Photo Coupler, TLP621(GR-LF 
Q827 A6907751 IC, S1854 
F801 23144507 Fuse, 3.15A 
F803 23144874 Fuse, 0.8A 
P801 23372012 Power Cord 
V901A 23902891 Socket, CRT, lop 
V901 23312462 Picture Tube, A59EAK71X01 (2555DB/2552DB) 
V901 23312463 Picture Tube, A66EAK71X01 (2855DB/2852DB)
tional hazard symbols on the schematic diagram 
and parts list. Before replacing any of these 
components read the parts list in this manual 
carefully. Substitute replacement components 
which do not have the same safety characteristics as specified in the parts list may create Xray radiation
Service Adjustments
GENERAL INFORMATION
All adjustments are thoroughly checked and 
corrected when the receiver leaves the factory. 
Therefore the receiver should operate normally 
and produce proper colour and B/W pictures 
upon installation. However, several minor 
adjustments may be required depending on the 
particular location in which the receiver is 
operated. 
This receiver is shipped completely in cardboard 
carton. Carefully draw out the receiver from the 
carton and remove all packing materials. Plug 
the power cord into a convenient 240 volts 50 
Hz AC two pin power outlet. Turn the receiver 
ON. Check and adjust all the customer controls 
such as BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST and 
COLOUR Controls to obtain natural colour or B/ 
W picture.
AUTOMATIC DEGAUSSING
A degaussing coil is mounted around the picture 
tube so that external degaussing after moving 
the receiver is normally unnecessary, providing 
the receiver is properly degaussed upon 
installation. The degaussing coil operates for 
about 1 second after the power to the receiver is 
switched ON. If the set is moved or faced in a 
different direction, the power switch must be 
switched off at least 30 minutes in order that the 
automatic degaussing circuit operates properly. 
Should the chassis or parts of the cabinet 
become magnetized to cause poor colour purity, 
use an external degaussing coil. Slowly move 
the degaussing coil around the faceplate of the 
picture tube, the sides and front of the receiver 
and slowly withdraw the coil to a distance of 
about 2 m before disconnecting it from AC 
source. If colour shading still persists, perform 
the COLOUR PURITY ADJUSTMENT and 
CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENTS procedures.
HIGH VOLTAGE CHECK 
CAUTION: There is no HIGH VOLTAGE
ADJUSTMENT on this chassis.
1. Connect an accurate high voltage meter to 
the second anode of the picture tube.
2. Turn on the receiver. Set the BRIGHTNESS 
and CONTRAST Controls to minimum (zero 
beam current).
3. High voltage will be measured below 29.0 kV.
HORIZONTAL CENTRE ADJUSTMENT
1. Receive the UK PHILIPS pattern.
2. Set the contrast and colour to centre, and the 
brightness to centre.
3. Adjust H. CENTER USER Control (R452) so 
the pattern centre can be located at the 
screen centre.
FOCUS ADJUSTMENT
Adjust FOCUS Control on FLYBACK TRANS. 
(T461) for well defined scanning lines in the 
centre area on the screen.
SIF FM DET (LG04) ADJUSTMENT (NICAM 
BOARD)
1. Connect SIF generator through 0.01 pF 
capacitor to pin D1 of PD01 on NICAM Board.
2. Connect the oscilloscope to pin 9 of ICD03.
3. Set up the SIF generator as described. 
Sound carrier frequency: 6.0 MHz 
Modulation frequency :1000 Hz Frequency
deviation : ± 15 kHz 
Signal level :100 dBp (50 ohm load)
4. Adjust LG04 for the maximum response of 
1000 Hz det-out on scope.
PAL MATRIX ADJUSTMENT
1. Tune in the colour programme of the Philips 
pattern.
2. Set the COLOUR Control to obtain the proper 
colour.
3. If the PAL MATRIX adjustment is incorrect, 
the Venetian Blind would appear in the colour 
bars area. This case needs the adjustment.
4. At the first, adjust DL PHASE ADJ. Coil (L551) 
to minimize the Venetian Blind.
5. Next adjust 1H-DL ADJ. VR (R551) to 
minimize the Blind.
6. If the Venetian Blind still remains, adjust 1 HDL PHASE ADJ. Coil (L551) to minimize the 
Blind again.
7. Repeat the item 5 and 6 procedures, adjust 
the R551 and L551 until the Blind does not 
appear.
CRT GREY SCALE ADJUSTMENT
1. Tune in an active channel.
2. Set the SERVICE SW. (S202) in the “H. LINE” 
position.
3. Turn the SCREEN Control (on T461) fully 
counterclockwise.
4. By rotating the RED, GREEN and BLUE CUT 
OFF Controls (R557, R558, R559) to the mid 
position.
5. Set the GREEN and BLUE DRIVE Controls 
(R252, R253) to the center.
6. Rotate the SCREEN Control gradually 
clockwise until the first line appears slightly on 
the screen. Set the SCREEN Control to this 
position.
7. Adjust the CUT OFF Controls to obtain the 
slightly lighted horizontal lines in the same 
levels of three colours (RED, GREEN and 
BLUE). The lines may look like white if the 
CUT OFF Controls are adjusted properly.
8. Set the SERVICE SW. (S202) in the “RECEIVE” position.
9. Set the CONTRAST and COLOUR Controls 
to minimum, and BRIGHTNESS Control to the 
maximum.
10.Adjust the BLUE and GREEN DRIVE 
Controls (R252/R253) to obtain proper whitebalanced picture in high light areas.
11.Set the BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST 
Controls to obtain dark grey raster. Then 
check the white balance in low brightness. If 
the white balance is not proper, retouch the 
CUT OFF Controls and DRIVE Controls to 
obtain a good white balance in both low and 
high light areas.
SUB-BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
1. Tune in a colour programme.
2. Set the CONTRAST Control to the minimum 
and the BRIGHTNESS Control to the centre.
3. Set the COLOUR Control to the centre.
4. Set the SUB-BRIGHT. Control (R255) to the 
centre and leave the receiver for five minutes 
in this state.
5. Watching the picture well, adjust the SUBBRIGHT. Control in the position where the 
picture does not show evidence of blooming in 
high bright area and not appear too dark in 
low bright portion.
6. Check the proper picture variation by rotating 
the CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS Controls 
to both extremes.
7. If the picture does not appear dark with the 
CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS Controls 
turned to the minimum, or not appear bright 
with the controls turned to the maximum, 
adjust the SUB-BRIGHT. Control again for the 
acceptable picture.
Service Mode General
Instructions
1. ENTERING TO SERVICE MODE
1) Press  button once on Remote Control.
➤
2) Press  button again to keep pressing.
➤
3) Keep pressing the  button, press MENU 
button on TV set.
   RCUT  S 
   32H
(Service mode dIsplay)
2. SELECTING THE ADJUSTING ITEMS
Every pressing of CHANNEL ▲ button changes 
the adjustment items in the following order. 
(▼ button for reverse order.)
3. ADJUSTING THE DAT A
Pressing of VOLUME ▲ or ▼ button will change 
the value of data in the range from 00 to FF. The 
variable range depends on the adjusting item.
4. NORMAL OPERATION ON THE SERVICE 
MODE
Press MENU button on TV.
5. EXIT FROM SERVICE MODE
Press POWER button on the remote control to 
turn off the TV once.
See next page for Adjustment Procedure and 
Rom Data List.
SUB DATA ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTION 
Symbol Description
HIT V amplitude adjustment.
LIN V linearity correction 1.
Linearity balance 
between top and bottom 
screen.
VSC V linearity correction 2.
Linearity balance 
between top/bottom and 
center.
VPC V picture position
adjustment
VCP Setting of amount of V
amplitude correction 
against variation of 
screen brightness.
WID H amplitude adjustment.
DPC H pin-cushion distortion
correction.
CNR H pin-cushion distortion
correction at four 
corners.
KEY Pedestal distortion
correction.
HCP Setting of amount of H
amplitude correction 
against variation of 
screen brightness.
VMC V linearity correction.
Linearity balance at 1/4, 
3/4 areas from top.
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TOSHIBA 2555 DB
Adjustment Procedure
Adjustment parts or Input point/ Adjustment signal Adjustment conditions and procedures 
Bus control item Output point
Horizontal amplitude Visual check of picture WG Philips pattern 1. Conditions: After V. HEIGHT, VERT POSITION 
adjustment (WID) (Bus control) and H. CENT have been adjusted, set 
Pin distortion Do not use the Philips the controllers as follows: 
compensation amount pattern of Contrast: MAX 
adjustment (DPC) FRANCESECAM. Brightness: Center 
Keystone distortion Color: Center 
compensation amount 2. Adjustment procedure 
adjustment (KEY) a. Adjust the horizontal amplitude by the sub
address WID. Adjust so that the left and right 
white flags of Philips pattern disappear at the 
very limits. 
b. Make the left and right vertical bars straight 
by the sub address DPC. 
c. Compensate the key distortion by the sub 
address KEY. 
d. Again, adjust the sub address WID.
2
Block Diagram
HEIGHT (HIT) Visual check of picture Brightness: Center 
VERT. POSITION (Bus control) Do not use the Philips Color: Center
ROM DATA LIST FOR IIC BUS CONTROL (Reference Value)
Symbol              Comment       Data
M00 MODE 0 51 51 51 51 
M01 MODE 1 33 33 33 33 
M01 MODE 1 USE ALPS TUNER 01 01 01 01 
M02 MODE 2 03 03 02 02 
M03 MODE 3 17 17 49 49 
HIT HEIGHT *30 *30 *30 *30 
LIN V. LINEARITY 32 32 32 32 
VSC V. S-CORRECTION 32 32 32 32 
VPS V. POSITION *07 *07 *07 *07 
VCP V. COMPENSATION 30 30 30 30 
WID H.WIDTH *22 *26 *22 *26 
DPC DPC *26 *24 *26 *24 
CNR DPC CORNER P44V32 32 P44V32 32 
KEY KEYSTONE *09 *09 *09 *09 
HCP H. COMPENSATION 10 10 10 10 
VMC V. M-CORRECTION 52 41 52 41 
SHI 16:9 SUB HEIGHT 00 00 00 00 
SLI 16:9 SUB V. LINEARITY 32 32 32 32 
SVS 16:9 SUB V.S-CORRECTION 17 17 17 17 
SDP 16:9 SUB DPC P18V21 P17V21 P18V21 P17V21 
SCN 16:9 SUB CORNER 30 30 30 30 
WCT WOOFER FC SET 12 08 12 12 
BAC BASS CENTER 40 34 50 50 
TRC TREBLE CENTER 48 52 44 44 
BAX BASS MAX 79 79 79 79 
WON BAZOOKA AUTO 05 30 06 06 
WOF BAZOOKA OFF 20 47 25 25 
BAE BASS UP 01 03 01 01 
TRE TREBLE UP 12 17 10 10 
VOE VOL UP 02 02 00 00 
WFL WOOFER LEVEL 100 100 100 100 
EMX NICAM OFF LEVEL (PHIL) 252 252 252 252 
EMN NICAM ON LEVEL (PHIL) 100 100 100 100 
FMA FM INPUT ATT (PHIL) 00 00 00 00 
STS STEREO SEPARATION — — — —
WG Philips pattern 1. Conditions:Contrast: Max
pattern of 2. Adjustment procedure 
FRANCESECAM. a. By the bus address VPS, adjust V. position so
that the circle of Philips pattern comes to the 
vertical center. 
b. Adjust HIT so that the upper and lower flags of 
Philips pattern disappear at the very limits.
2555DB 2855DB 2552DB 2852DB
* Mark items should be adjusted.
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