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8 Self-check Function
When symptoms like the power fails sometimes or sometimes there is no picture and/or sound can not be confirmed at the
time of servicing, the self-check function can be used to confirm the occurrence and to find the defective circuit.
In case of power failure, flashing of the POWER indication (red) at the front of the unit can be used to narrow down the +B
line.

8.1.
8.1.1.

How to access
Access

Produce TV reception screen and, while pressing [VOLUME-] button on the main unit, press [SLEEP] button on the remote
controller unit simultaneously.

8.1.2.

Exit

When the AC code is pulled out and opened, the display returns to the normal screen.

8.1.3.

Screen display

Display
UV
DT1
DT2
SND
AVSWV
AVSWA
GC4P
HDMI
MEM
RTC
PANEL

Ref.No.
TU8200
IC8240
IC8240
IC2608
IC2602
IC2605
IC4026
IC5003
IC4008
IC4024
IC9300

Description
TV Tuner
HDSL PEAKS_Lite
HDSL PEAKS_Lite
BBE VIVA
Video SW
Audio SW
GC4PRO
HDMI I/F RECEIVER
EEPROM
CLOCK GEN
Display Processor

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Board
DT-Board
DT-Board
DT-Board
H-Board
H-Board
H-Board
DG-Board
DV-Board
DG-Board
DG-Board
D-Board

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8.2.

Power LED Blinking timing chart

1. Subject
Information of LED Flashing timing chart.
2. Contents
When an abnormality has occurred the unit, the protection circuit operates and reset to the stand by mode. At this time, the
defective block can be identified by the number of blinkes of the Power LED on the front panel of the unit.

3. Remarks
Above Fan function is operated during the fans are installed.

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8.3.

No Power

First check point

There are following 2 states of No Power indication by power LED.
1. No lit
2. Red is lit then turns red blinking a few seconds later. (See 8.2.)
1. No lit

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8.4.

No Picture

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8.5.

Local screen failure

Plasma display may have local area failure on the screen. Fig - 1 is the possible defect P.C.B. for each local area.

Fig - 1

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9 Serviceman Mode
9.1.

How to enter into Serviceman Mode

While pressing [VOLUMEseconds).

9.1.1.

] button of the main unit, press [RECALL] button of the remote control three times in a row (within 2

Adjustment method.....Use the remote control.

1 button...Main items Selection in forward direction

2 button...Main items Selection in reverse direction
3 button...Sub items Selection in forward direction
4 button...Sub items Selection in reverse direction
), in reverse direction (

VOL button...Value of sub items change in forward direction (

9.2.

Cancellation

Switch off the power with the [POWER] button on the main unit or the [POWER] button on the remote control.

9.3.

Contents of adjustment mode

Value is shown as a hexadecimal number.

Preset value differs depending on models.
After entering the adjustment mode, take note of the value in each item before starting adjustment.
Main item
PCT-ADJ

OPTION

RM-SET
STB-CAS

Sub item
PICTUER
PICTUER2
COLOR
TINT
S-BRT
RFAGC1
AGC-ADJ1
RFAGC2
AGC-ADJ2
BOOT
OPT00
ANT-POW
POF-SET
STB-SEC
EMGCY
CLK-ADJ
EEP COPY
COPY
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Sample Data
22D
200
30
0
800
74
FIX
74
FIX
SD
1
OFF
NORMAL
SEC
OFF
80
ALL
ALL
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9.4.

Option

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