AQUOS 2006 UPDATE

LC26/32D40U and LC37/45D40U

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will learn
How to disassemble the unit
Theory of operation
How to Use the service menu
The functions and operations for each PCB
Board level PWB troubleshooting and isolating a defective
LCD panel
The required adjustments after a PCB has been
replaced
How to perform software updates



The PWBs of the Aquos Liquid Crystal Television
employ Lead-Free Solder. The LF symbol indicates
lead-free solder and is ink stamped on the side of the
PWB. The alpha character following the LF indicates
the type of lead-free solder used.
In this case, it is a compound utilizing a combination
of tin, silver, and copper.

Special Service and
Warranty Notes
Unit Specifications
Unit Specifications
Unit Disassembly
The back cabinet
assembly can be
removed with the
stand affixed to the
TV

Remove 19 screws

Note the 1 short plastic
and 2 machine
screws


Short
plastic
screw
Machine
screws
Unit Disassembly
Back cabinet
assembly removed

As you can see, the
set is still supported
with the original
stand
Your access is very
limited, however, you
can check for poor
connections, etc.




Unit Disassembly



You will need to
remove the stand
and back angles
in order to have
full access to the
PCBs





Stand
Back angle 1
Back angle 2
Unit Disassembly



Remove 4 hex
screws and pull out
stand




Stand
Unit Disassembly



Remove 4 screws
and lift off back
angle 2




Back angle 2
Unit Disassembly



Remove 4 screws
from the bottom of
back angle 1




Back angle 1
Unit Disassembly



Remove 3 screws
from the top of
back angle 1




Unit Disassembly

You now have
access to all
replaceable PCBs



Digital
PCB
Power PCB
A/V
PCB
Scaler PCB
Unit Disassembly
LCD Removal
Remocon



Disconnect
remocon cable.
Disconnect speaker
wires from R&L
speakers.




R speaker and wires shown
Unit Disassembly
LCD Removal
Inverter cable



Disconnect the
inverters cable from
power supply
Disconnect LVDS
cable from scaler
PCB
NOTE: LVDS
cables are fragile




LVDS
Unit Disassembly
LCD Removal



Remove 5 screw
from the bottom
Remove 1 screw
from right side
Remove 2 screws
from top




Removing front cabinet
Unit Disassembly
LCD Removal



Gently lift up the
entire LCD/chassis
away from the front
cabinet




Unit Disassembly
LCD Removal


Remove screw
below A/V unit


Remove screw
below scaler




Unit Disassembly
LCD Removal


Remove 2 screws
from bottom of LCD
unit
Lift off chassis from
LCD unit





Unit Disassembly
LCD Removal







LCD panel rear view
LCD panel front view
Replaceable PCBs

The power supply,
scaler, A/V,
operation and
remocon are the
only PCBs that are
replaceable.
LCD controller; and
inverters are
contained on the
LCD unit.



Digital
PCB
Power PCB
A/V
PCB
Scaler PCB
Operation PCB
Remocon
PCB
Power Supply
PCB Removal
Disconnect the 6
power supply
cables
Remove 2 screws
and lift off AC inlet
holder
Remove 7 screws
and lift off power
supply PCB




AC inlet
holder
Scaler PCB Removal

Remove 5 screws
and lift out jack
plate-2




Scaler PCB Removal
Disconnect 4 cables
and 2 FPCs
Remove 6 screws
from metal shield
Remove 7 screws
and lift off scaler
PCB




LVDS to LCD
panel cable
and wires are
fragile
FPC
A/V-Digital PCB Removal
Remove 2 screws
and lift off jack-
plate-1




A/V-Digital PCB Removal
Disconnect 10
cables and 2 FPCs
Remove 7 screws
and lift off A/V PCB




Digital PCB Removal
Remove solder at 3
points from metal
shield
Verify that shield is
loose and not still
attached to PCB




Digital PCB Removal
Gently wiggle loose
digital PCB and lift
from A/V PCB



Digital PCB removed



Operation PCB Removal
Remove 2 screws
and lift out button
plate


Disconnect 1 cable

Remove 3 screws
and lift off
operation PCB








Remocon PCB Removal


Disconnect 1 cable


Remove 3 screws
and lift off
operation PCB








A/V PCB Operation
The A/V PCB is responsible for input, switching and
processing for the component, composite and S-video sources,
including video information from the digital section and 2-
channel audio.
RF section includes the tuner, IF and demodulation stages.
The audio output section provides digital and 2-channel audio
output sources. Also included is a 2-channel audio power
amplifier for driving the built-in speakers.





A/V PCB Operation
The digital PCB sits piggy back on the A/V PCB and
provides ATSC and Qam demodulation.
All the processed video outputs the A/V PCB and is applied to
the Scaler PCB for picture formatting and LVDS processing.





Scaler PCB Operation
The scaler PCB is
responsible for HDMI
input, video scaling,
LVDS drive and main
system control
operation.
All signal passes
through the scaler for
picture formatting.
The LVDS section
converts the signal
into RGB 24 bit for
LCD drive.
The microprocessor
controls all functions
of the set including
OSD.


Power Supply
PCB Operation
The power supply
PCB is responsible
for generating all the
main supplies
needed to operate
each PCB.


Signal Flow Block
AV Unit
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HDMI
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Tuner/Y,Pb,Pr/RGB/Svideo
RGB=24bit
2x LCD panel drive
LCD Panel Unit
Scaler
TDMS
LVDS
HDMI
Signal Flow Block
Service Mode
Service Mode

Service Mode
Adjustments
The white balance should be confirmed after
replacing the LCD panel or A/V, Digital or Scaler
PCB. Perform white balance adjustment if only if
required.
Troubleshooting
No Power
Troubleshooting
No Picture, 1
Troubleshooting
No Picture, 2
Troubleshooting
No Audio
Troubleshooting
Please Wait Error Message
Troubleshooting
No Color
Troubleshooting
No OSD
How to Upgrade Software
LC26/32D40U End
LC37/45D40U
Unit Disassembly
The back cabinet
assembly can be
removed with the
stand affixed to the
TV

Remove 16 screws

Note the 6 machine
screws (White)


Unit Disassembly
Back cabinet
assembly removed

As you can see, the
set is still supported
with the original
stand




Unit Disassembly
Remove 3 screws
from each angle
Lift off angles




Center angle
right and left
Unit Disassembly
With the center
angles removed, you
now have access to
the various PCBs
Note: Inverter and
LCD controller PCBs
is part of the LCD
panel unit, therefore,
not replaceable
individually




Main unit
IF unit
LED unit
Key unit
LCD controller unit
Power supply unit
Inverter unit
Unit Disassembly
You will need to
remove the main
shield in order to
access the main and
IF units
Remove 7 screws
and lift off main
shield
Release the 2 wire
ties


Wire ties
PCB View
Main, IF and Power
supply units reveled


Main unit
IF unit Power supply unit
Main / IF Unit Removal
The main and IF
units will be removed
as one unit and then
separated.
Remove 6 cables
from main unit
Remove 6 screws
from main unit
NOTE: LVDS
cables are fragile

Do not loose
insulating
eyelets
LVDS
Main / IF Unit Removal
Remove 2 cables
from IF unit
Remove 6 screws
from IF unit


Main / IF Unit Removal
Remove 3 screws
from tray chassis
Lift off main/IF units


Main / IF Unit Removal
Remove 3 screws
from jack angle
Pull out main unit


Main Unit Removal
Disconnect the 3
PWB connectors
Remove RCA cable
from tuner
Slide out main unit


IF Unit Removal



Main unit removed



Remove 2 screws
from jack angle
Slide out IF unit


Main unit removed
Power Supply Unit
Removal



Disconnect 3 cables
Remove 3 screws
Lift off power supply unit



LED Unit Removal


Disconnect 1 cable


Remove 2 screws
and lift off LED unit








Key Unit Removal

The key unit is
loose once the rear
cabinet assy is
removed

Disconnect 1 cable

Remove 3 screws
and lift off LED unit








Main Unit Operation
The main unit is responsible for:
analog, cable and digital tuning (ATSC/QAM)
analog and digital audio processing
optical digital out
HDMI inputs and processing
CPU & EPROM
LVDS drive signaling




IF Unit Operation
The IF unit is responsible for:
component, composite and Svideo inputs
audio amplifier
A/V switching



Power Supply Unit
Operation
The power supply
PCB is responsible
for generating all the
main supplies
needed to operate
each PCB.


LED Unit Operation
The LED unit is responsible for:
Remote control IR receiver
OPC sensor
Power and OPC indicators



Signal Flow Block
Main Unit
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C
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L
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HDMI
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Y,Pb,Pr/RGB/Svideo
RGB=24bit
2x LCD panel drive
LCD Panel Unit
Scaler
TDMS
LVDS
HDMI
Tuner

LCD Removal

Remove 4 hex screws
Pull out stand



LCD Removal

Remove 3 screw
Slide out stand cover


Stand cover

LCD Removal

Remove 4 screws
Lift off stand fix angle



LCD Removal

Disconnect speaker
and LED unit cables
Open 1 wire tie
Note: The Key and LED
units have been
removed earlier



LCD Removal

Remove 2 screws
from front cabinet
assy (bottom)




LCD Removal

Remove 2 screws
from front cabinet
assy (top)




LCD Removal

Lift off LCD unit from
front cabinet Assy





LCD Removal

Disconnect 2 cables
from LCD unit
Open 1 wire tie
NOTE: LVDS cables
are fragile



LVDS

LCD Removal

Disconnect 2 cables
from inverter unit





LCD Removal

Remove 3 screws from
tray Assy (right side)





LCD Removal

Remove 2 screws from
tray Assy (left side)





LCD Removal

Lift off tray Assy





LCD Removal

Remove rug angles from the
top/bottom left and right
sides of LCD unit
Remove 2 screws
Lift off rug angle




Rug angle

LCD Removal

Remove 3 screws
Lift off center angle



Center angle
Troubleshooting Codes
Error Standby Cause
The Standby Cause
indicator is on page
1/26 of the service
menu. This display
indicates why the unit
may have gone into
standby mode. Check
the Standby Cause
display to determine
why the unit may have
shutdown intermittently
or shut down after a
specific period of time.
See standby error causes
on next slide
Standby Cause Errors
Industry Initialization

These first 3 steps will bring
you to the service menu
1) Press and continue to hold
the VOL & INPUT
buttons while plugging in
AC power.
2) 2) Continue to hold the
VOL & INPUT buttons
until <K> appears on the
top left side of the Display.


Industry Initialization


3) Press the VOL &
Channel buttons until
the blue 1/26 Service
Menu screen appears.


4) Press key on remote
control and navigate to
page 2/26

Industry INIT (+cause) OFF
Industry Initialization


5) Press > on remote control
to change from off to on



6) Press Enter Key on
remote control to start
industry init
Note:////// will appear during
industry init process

Industry INIT (+cause) on
Industry INIT (+cause) On /////////////
Industry Initialization


Industry initialization complete



Lamp Error Reset
Use and channel
keys on remote control to
navigate you to the 2/26
page
1) Press the channel on
remote control to select
Lamp Error Reset
2) Press > on remote
control to change from
off to on
3) Press Enter Key on
remote control to reset
lamps

Lamp Error reset ON
Industry INIT (+cause) OFF
Exiting Service Menu

All changes are stored
automatically when
inputted.
Disconnect AC power to
exit the service menu
How to Upgrade Software
Note: This upgrade procedure is similar to previous Aquos
models using the SD card update process
This concludes the AQUOS
2006 UPDATE