PANASONIC PLASMA TVs _ BLINKING CODES _ FAULT LOCATIONS

All Panasonic Plasma TVs feature a protection circuit that will force the TV to shut down in case of a problem. _The malfunctioning part can be identified by the numbers of blinks of the power light.

11G Models : VX100U / VX100E

2 blinks 15v SOS P-Board.
3 blinks 3.3v SOS D-Board / DN-Board
4 blinks Power SOS P-Board
5 blinks 5v SOS P-Board / D-Board / DN-Board
6 blinks Driver SOS 1 SC-Board
7 blinks Driver SOS 2 SC-Board / SU-Board / SD-Board
8 blinks Driver SOS 3 SS-Board / SS2-Board
9 blinks Panel Config. SOS D-Board / DN-Board
10 blinks Communication Error btwn Terminal Board / DS-Board Panel MPU & SCW4-MPU.
11 blinks Fan SOS PB-Board / Fan
12 blinks DN Config SOS DN-Board
13 blinks 3.5 / 2.5 / 1.8v SOS DN-Board.

9G Models : PS9UK / PH9UK / PF9UK

2 blinks 15v SOS P-Board
3 blinks 3.3v SOS D-Board / DA-Board
4 blinks Power SOS P-Board
5 blinks 5v SOS P-Board / D-Board / DA-Board
6 blinks Driver SOS 1 SC-Board / SU-Board / SD-Boards
7 blinks Driver SOS 2 SC-Board / SS-Board
8 blinks Driver SOS 3 SS-Board
9 blinks Panel Config. SOS D-Board
10 blinks PF SOS P-Board
11 blinks Fan SOS Fan / PB-Board

D Board = Format Converter / Plasma AI / Sub-Field Processor
DA Board = Digital Signal Processor / Micon
P Board = Power Supply
PB Board = Fan Control
SC Board = Scan Drive
SD Board = Scan Out (Lower)
SS Board = Sustain Drive
SU Board = Scan Out (Upper)

10G Models : PH10UK / PF10UK

2 blinks 15v SOS P-Board
3 blinks 3.3v SOS D-Board / DN-Board
4 blinks Power SOS P-Board
5 blinks 5v SOS P-Board / D-Board / DN-Board
6 blinks Driver SOS 1 SC-Board
7 blinks Driver SOS 2 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board
8 blinks Driver SOS 3 SS-Board
9 blinks Panel Config. SOS D-Board
10 blinks Terminal Board SOS Terminal Board / DS-Board
11 blinks Fan SOS DN-Board / Fan

2006 — 8G Models : PD60U / PX6U / PX60U / PX600U

2 blinks 15v SOS D-Board
3 blinks 3.3v SOS D-Board
4 blinks Power SOS P-Board
5 blinks 5v SOS D-Board
6 blinks Driver SOS 1 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board  /SC Energy Recovery Circuit)
7 blinks Driver SOS 2 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board (SC Floating Voltage Area)
8 blinks Driver SOS 3 SS-Board (SS Energy Recovery Circuit)
9 blinks Panel Status
10 blinks PA SOS / Tuner SOS PA-Board / H-Board
11 blinks Fan SOS Fan
12 blinks Sound SOS PA-Board

2007 — 9G Models : PE77U / PX75U / PX77U / PZ77U / PZ700U / PZ750U

1 blink STB 5v SENSE Time Out DG-Board
2 blinks 15v SOS D-Board
3 blinks 3.3v SOS D-Board
4 blinks Power SOS P-Board
5 blinks 5v SOS D-Board
6 blinks Driver SOS 1 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board (SC Energy Recovery Circuit)
7 blinks Driver SOS 2 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board (SC Floating Voltage Area)
8 blinks Driver SOS 3 SS-Board  SS Energy Recovery Circuit
9 blinks Panel Config SOS
10 blinks Sub 5v SOS / Main 3.3v SOS DG-Board DTV 9v SOS / Tuner Power SOS
11 blinks Fan SOS PB-Board
12 blinks Sound SOS H-Board
13 blinks Communication Error with DG-Board IC8001 (Pesks Lite 2)

2008 — 10G Models : PX80U / PZ80U / PZ85U / PZ800U / PZ850U

1 blink STB 5v SENSE time out A-Board
2 blinks 15v SOS D-Board
3 blinks 3.3v SOS A-Board
4 blinks Power SOS P-Board
5 blinks 5v SOS D-Board
6 blinks Driver SOS 1 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board (SC Energy Recovery Circuit)
7 blinks Driver SOS 2 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board (SC Floating Voltage Area)
8 blinks Driver SOS 3 SS-Board / SS2-Board (SS Energy Recovery Circuit)
9 blinks Communication Error between A-Board / D-Board Panel-MPU and SYS-MPU
10 blinks Sub 5v SOS / Main 3.3v SOS A-Board DTV 9v SOS / Tuner Power SOS
11 blinks Fan SOS PB-Board
12 blinks Sound SOS A-Board
13 blinks Communication Error A-Board with IC8001 (Pesks PRO)

2009 — 11G Models : PX14 / PS14 / C1 / U1 / X1 / S1 / G10 / G15 / V10

1 blink STB 5v SENSE Time Out A-Board
2 blinks 15v SOS A-Board
3 blinks 3.3v SOS A-Board
4 blinks Power SOS P-Board
5 blinks 5v SOS A-Board
6 blinks Driver SOS 1 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board / SS-Board (SC/SS Energy Recovery Circuit)
7 blinks Driver SOS 2 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board (SC Floating Voltage Area)
8 blinks Driver SOS 3 SS-Board / SS2-Board (SS FPC/ DET)
9 blinks Communication Error between A-Board Panel-MPU and SYS-MPU
10 blinks Sub 5V SOS / Main 3.3v SOS A-Board DTV 9V SOS / Tuner Power SOS
11 blinks Fan SOS A-Board
13 blinks Communication Error A-Board with IC8001

2010 — 12G Models : X24 / C2 / U2 / S2 / G20 / G25 / VT20 / VT25

2 blinks 15v SOS D-Board / P-Board
3 blinks 3.3v SOS D-Board
4 blinks Power SOS P-Board
5 blinks 5v SOS D-Board
6 blinks Driver SOS 1 SC-Board / D-SC FPC SC Energy Recovery Circuit  D-SC FPC DET
7 blinks Driver SOS 2 SU-Board / SD-Board SU/SD Connector DET SU/SD Scan and Logic IC
8 blinks Driver SOS 3 SS-Board / SS2-Board SS FPC Detect SS Energy Recovery Circuit
9 blinks Discharge Control SOS D-Board
10 blinks Sub 5V SOS / Sub 3.3v SOS A-Board / SC-Board / SS-Board / P-Board Sub 9V SOS / Tuner Power SOS MIHO 3.3 SOS / LED 8v SOS
11 blinks Fan SOS A-Board / Fan
12 blinks Sound SOS A-Board / Speaker