Monday, April 29, 2013

PANASONIC PLASMA TH-42PY8P - TH-42PZ8P - TH-42PZ8E - SERVICE MODE - SERVICE TOOL MODE - MEASUREMENTS & ADJUSTMENTS - TROUBLESHOOTING


TO ENTER SERVICE MODE
While pressing [VOLUME ( - )] button of the main unit, press [0] button of the remote control three times within 2 seconds.
SERVICE MODE DISPLAY
KEY COMMAND
[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
[RED] button...All Sub items Selection in forward direction
[GREEN] button...All Sub items Selection in reverse direction
[VOL] button...Value of sub items change in forward direction ( + ), in reverse direction ( - ).

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.
TO EXIT SERVICE MODE
  • Switch off the power with the [POWER] button on the main unit or the [POWER] button on the remote control.
SERVICE TOOL MODE
  • Select [SRV-TOOL] in Service Mode.
  • Press [OK] button on the remote control.
Display of SOS History
  • SOS History (Number of LED blinking) indication.
  • From left side; Last SOS, before Last, three occurrence before, 2nd occurrence after shipment, 1st occurrence after shipment.
  • This indication except 2nd and 1st occurrence after shipment will be cleared by [Self-check indication and forced to factory shipment setting].
POWER ON TIME/COUNT
  • To display TIME/COUNT menu, highlight position, then press MUTE for 3sec.
  • Time: Cumulative power on time, indicated hour : minute by decimal
  • Count: Number of ON times by decimal
  • Note: This indication will not be cleared by either of the self-check or any command.
TO EXIT
  • Disconnect the AC cord from wall outlet or switch off the power with the [POWER] button on the main unit.
HOTEL MODE
  • Access command to the Hotel mode setup menu In order to display the Hotel mode setup menu, enter the following command (within 2 second).
  • [TV] : Vol. [Down] + [REMOTE] : AV (3 times)
  • Then, the Hotel mode setup menu is displayed.
To exit the Hotel mode setup menu
  • Disconnect AC power cord from wall outlet or switch off the power with the [POWER] button on the main unit.
Explain the Hotel mode setup menu
MEASUREMENTS & ADJUSTMENTS
Item / Preparation
  • Input a white signal to plasma video input.
  • Set the picture controls as follows.
  • Picture menu:
Dynamic
PNR: OFF
Aspect: 16:9
Caution
  • First perform Vsus adjustment.
  • Confirmation of Vscn voltage should be performed after confirmation of Vad adjustment. When Vad= -140V, Voltage of Vscn is 8V ±1V.
See the Panel label.
Adjustments
  • Adjust driver section voltages referring the panel data on the panel data label.
  • Check or adjust the following voltages with the multimeter.
INITIALIZATION PULSE ADJUST
  • Input the White signal to plasma video input.
  • Set the picture controls as follows.
Picture menu : Dynamic
PNR: OFF
Aspect : 16:9
  • Connect Oscilloscope to TPSC1 (SC).  Check the voltage (T2) at 100 us period on the down slop.
Quick adjustment after P.C.B. exchange.
  • Adjust the following voltages with the multimeter
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See the Panel label.
Caution:
Absolutely do not reduce Vsus below +Ve not to damage the P.C.B.
ADJUSTMENT VOLUME LOCATION
TEST POINT LOCATION
BOARD NAME AND LOCATION

Applicable signals
Troubleshooting.
Use the self-check function to test the unit.
  • Checking the IIC bus lines
  • Power LED Blinking timing
Check of the IIC bus lines.   How to access
Self-check indication only:
  • Produce TV reception screen, and while pressing [VOLUME ( - )] button on the main unit, press [OK] button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds.
Self-check indication and forced to factory shipment setting:
  • Produce TV reception screen, and while pressing [VOLUME ( - )] button on the main unit, press [MENU] button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds.

SCREEN DISPLAY


Check Point
Confirm the following parts if NG was displayed.
To Exit
Disconnect the AC cord from wall outlet or switch off the power with the [POWER] button on the main unit