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LG TRAINING MANUAL LG TRAINING MANUAL Fall 2008 LCD Training 32LG40 42LG60...
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Special components are also used to prevent shock and fire hazard and are required to maintain safe performance. No deviations are allowed without prior approval by LG Electronics. Service work should be performed only after you are thoroughly familiar with these safety checks and servicing guidelines.
Media Host consists of a USB port on the back of the TV that supports USB flash memory drives loaded with media or firmware for the TV. SimpLink allows for control of other LG SimpLink products via the HDMI connection.
P = Plasma 50 = Full HD Z= Zenith L = LCD 60 = Scarlet - Full HD & 120Hz Blank = LG D = DLP RPTV 70 = Full HD & 120Hz J = Projector 90 = LED Backlight...
OveRvIeW FeATUReS 32LG40 42LG60 Model Name 32LG40 47LG60 Chassis Name LP81A LP81A Screen Specs Resolution 1366 x 768p 1920 x 1080p Brightness (cd/m2) Contrast Ratio (Bare 1,200:1 1,500:1 Module) Dynamic Contrast Ratio 10,000:1 12,000:1 Viewing Angle 178/178 178/178 Colors Reproduction...
OveRvIeW 32LG40 DIMeNSIONS 31.8" 4.3" 808mm 109mm 7.9" 200mm 12" 304.8mm 8.38" 212.74mm 3.9" 3.9" Model No. Not Center 100mm 100mm Serial No. Center Side Label 24.8" 629.92mm 9 11/16" 246.06mm 21.7" 11" 551.2mm 279mm Remove 4 screws to remove stand for wall mount 3.5"...
Below are some of the new features on some 2008 LCD TVs. MUTE Intelligent sensor - LG’s “Intelligent Sensor” uses 4,096 sensing steps to evaluate its surroundings. Using a sophisticated algorithm, the LG processes picture quality elements including brightness, contrast, color, sharpness and white balance.
The Adjust and Instart menu can be 37LC7D-UK 190 220W accessed using the service remote (Service 37LG30DC-UA 167 191W 0.36 0.8W remotes are available from LG parts). They can 42LB50C-UA 240W 42LB5DC-UA 240W also be accesed by holding down the menu 42LC4D-UA 230 240W...
OveRvIeW SeRvICe ReMOTe NUM KEY FUNCTION POWER To turn the TV on or off POWER ON To turn the TV on automatically if the power is supplied to the TV. Use the POWER key to deactivate; It should be deactivated when delivered. MUTE To activate the mute function.
OveRvIeW CHeCk FIRMWARe veRSION LP81A LP81A LPL L42FHD LPL L42FHD You can check the firmware version Main Main V1.62 USB V2.14 V1.62 USB V2.14 by opening the service menu. It is 00 HDCP 0 00 HDCP 0 located near the top of the menu. UPDATe FIRMWARe Tool Option1 Tool Option1...
DISASSeMBLy DISASSeMBLy 32LG40 BACk COveR ReMOvAL Remove the 18 screws shown. Pay attention to the size and type of screw as there are many different types. Putting in the improper screw when reassembling may cause damage. The stand does not need to be removed.
DISASSeMBLy POWeR SUPPLy ReMOvAL Disconnect P203, P201, and AC In. Now remove the 4 screws indicated. MAIN BOARD ReMOvAL Remove the Right side decorative plastic piece by removing the top and bottom screws. Remove the remaining 6 screws and remove the shield covering the Main board.
DISASSeMBLy LCD DRIveR ReMOvAL Remove the screws and then the brace. Remove Screws and Remove Brace Remove Screw Remove Screw Remove Screw CN1 LVDS Carefully remove the LVDS cable and then the board. If just removing the shield and not the board, re-install the 3 screws that held the shield on to establish ground.
DISASSeMBLy BALLAST ReMOvAL Remove the shield and then the ballast. Be sure all heat sinks and insulators are in place when re-assembling. Heat Transfer Material Protects the Outputs Alignment Notch Insulator Shiny Side Down (Conductive) Cut Out Insulator Alignment Notch Fall 2008 LCD Training Fall 2008 LCD Training...
DISASSeMBLy DvD PLAyeR ReMOvAL Remove the tape and then remove the 8 screws holding the DVD Player in place. Remove Remove Tape Tape DvD PLAyeR ReMOvAL Disconnect CN400, CN401, and CN402. Now the DVD Player can be removed. CN402 CN400 CN401 CN401 This screw hidden by tape in previous...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS 32LG40 POWeR SUPPLy (SMPS) P203 To Ballast P201 To Main Connection F101 3.15A/250V 250V F100 5A/250V AC In = Warning, Hot Ground P203 P201 To Ballast To Main F101 3.15A/250V 250V F100 5A/250V AC In = Warning, Hot Ground...
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS POwER SUPPlY TEST 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 The Power Supply must be producing 23 21 15 13 STAND-BY +5V before performing this test. With the Power Supply disconnected from other boards and AC applied, confirm that the Power Supply is producing 5V from either Pins 9, 10, 1 1 or 12.
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS MAIN (DIGITAL) BOARD MAIN (TOP) REGUlATOR ChECkS IC201 IC201 USB Power USB Power IC405 IC405 RESET GENERATOR FOR Q400 RESET GENERATOR FOR Q400 FUNCTION FUNCTION NAME NAME STBY STBY FUNCTION FUNCTION NAME NAME STBY STBY 3.3V_MICON 3.3V_MICON 3.41V 3.41V 3.41V 3.41V...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS IC806 IC806 D3.3V/A3.3V_BCM Regulator turns on LD800 D3.3V/A3.3V_BCM Regulator turns on LD800 Q801 Q801 5V SUB SWITCH 5V SUB SWITCH FUNCTION FUNCTION NAME NAME STBY STBY FUNCTION FUNCTION NAME NAME STBY STBY On/Off Control On/Off Control Power_CTL_3.3V Power_CTL_3.3V 3.4V 3.4V ST_5V...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS IC401 IC401 BCM RESET BCM RESET IC808 IC808 ST-BY 3.3V DC-DC CONVERTER ST-BY 3.3V DC-DC CONVERTER FUNCTION FUNCTION NAME NAME STBY STBY FUNCTION FUNCTION NAME NAME STBY STBY D3.3V_BCM D3.3V_BCM 3.41V 3.41V ST_5V ST_5V On/Off Control On/Off Control Reset from IC400 Reset from IC400 3.4V...
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS TUNER vIDEO AND SIF OUTPUT ChECk For Easy Access, pop the shield off the tuner. If you leave the shield on you can still access the same pins. Be careful not to accidentally ground out you test lead on the shield. Pin 16 Composite Video Pin 14 Audio SIF Pin 3 Tuner B+ (5V)
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS MAIN lvDS ChECk To confirm that the Main board is outputting Picture Content signals, check P902 (LVDS) for output. Check pins 1 1-20. This signals vary, but looking for signals like the ones shown below on any of these pins will confirm the output of video content. This signal is using a standard SMTE Color Bar output from a generator as the input source.
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS MAIN vOlTAGES For locations, refer to the Main board’s bottom view. The panel control is on pin 33 of IC407. Q900 turns on Q901, the LVDS Switch generats LVDS 12V. All voltages are shown on the Interconnect diagram in the schematics section. LVDS Signal Waveforms are shown on the back of Interconnect diagram.
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS BALLAST ASSeMBLy Ballast Start Det LED LED1 MCN1 8A/125V Transformers To Backlight Left Side To Backlight Right Side Ballast Start Det LED LED1 MCN1 8A/125V Transformers To Backlight To Backlight Right Side Left Side Fall 2008 LCD Training Fall 2008 LCD Training...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS LCD DRIveR (T-CON) If you test the TV with the shield off of the LCD Driver, reinstall the screws for grounding purposes. Use the Connector P902 on the Main board for Voltages and Signal readings. To TFT Panel To TFT Panel 6.3V/1.5A 3) 0.0V...
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS lCD DRIvER vOlTAGES Use P902 on the Main board for making voltage, resistance, and waveform checks. CN1 “LCD Drvier” to P902 “Main” Label Stby Run Diode Check Label Stby Run Diode Check 1 LVDS 12V 0V 12.3V 2 LVDS 12V 0V 12.3V 3 LVDS 12V 0V 12.3V 4 LVDS 12V 0V 12.3V LVDS...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS DvD PLAyeR DvD PlAYER vOlTAGES Resistance should be taken in diode mode with the connectors removed. *Pin 2: 3.4V with DVD Player and 0V with no DVD Player. CN401 Connector “DVD” to P904 “Main” Label Stby Run Diode Check Label Stby Run Diode Check...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS FRONT BOARD FRONT vIEw 5V Zener 4.1V Zener To Main PWB To Side Keys PWB 3.4V Zener REAR vIEw POWER IR Receiver POWER BUTTON Fall 2008 LCD Training Fall 2008 LCD Training...
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS FRONT BOARD vOlTAGES Resistance should be taken in diode mode with the connectors removed. J1 “Front board” to P401 “Main” J2 “Front board” to P101 “Side Key” Label Stby Diode Check Pin Label Stby Diode Check KEY3 3.4V 3.4V Key 1 3.4V...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS INvISIBLe SPeAkeR SySTeM Woofers Tweeters Tweeters Bottom View of Woofer Ports Stand Removed Fall 2008 LCD Training Fall 2008 LCD Training...
DISASSeMBLy DISASSeMBLy 42LG60 INTRODUCTION This section of the manual will discuss Disassembly of the 42LG60 LCD Direct View Television. Upon completion of this section the Technician will have a better understanding of the disassembly procedures. BACk COveR ReMOvAL Remove the 13 screws shown. Pay attention to the size and type of screw as there are different types.
DISASSeMBLy POWeR SUPPLy (SMPS) ReMOvAL Disconnect P2, AC In, P402, and P402. Remove the 6 screws indicated below. MAIN BOARD ReMOvAL Disconnect P401, P501, P800, P801, and P900. Note: In the bottom right is connector P200. This is an open connection. Remove the 2 screws securing the Side input decorative plastic piece on the right.
DISASSeMBLy CONTROL BOARD ReMOvAL Disconnect P101, P102 P103, and P104. Remove the LVDS cables by pressing in from the sides to release and then lift them out. Be careful when removing the LVDS Cables, they’re fragile. Press the release tabs to avoid damage to board or to the cable itself. Remove the 4 screws indicated below.
DISASSeMBLy SPeAkeR BOx ReMOvAL To remove the Speaker Box, remove the 4 screws show in circles. Then remove the wire harness. Carefully disconnect both Tweeters. Unplug P500 from the Main board. Speaker Box Removed Tweeters Fall 2008 LCD Training Fall 2008 LCD Training...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS BACkLIGHT LAyOUT Back View 18 Bulbs To Backlights Over 1.2KV Power Supply with Ballast 58Khz Fall 2008 LCD Training Fall 2008 LCD Training...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS POWeR SUPPLy LAyOUT P2 - To Main P402 To Backlight P401 To Backlight F700 F101 5A/250V AC IN 335V 8A/250V INPUT AC 100V ~ 240V (50/60Hz) 3A St-by 5.2V (5A) 12V (2A) OUTPUT 16.5V (1.3A) P401-P402 950V / 135mA MODEL PLHL-T715A POwER SUPPlY vOlTAGES...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS POwER SUPPlY TEST 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 To test everything but the backlights. 23 21 15 13 Disconnect the P2 connector from the Main board. With the Power Supply disconnected from other boards and AC applied, confirm that the Power Supply is producing 5V from either pins 9, 10, 1 1 or 12.
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS CONTROL BOARD LAyOUT P103 P104 To LCD Driver (T-CON) P101 LVDS P102 To Main Control Board Regulators Fall 2008 LCD Training Fall 2008 LCD Training...
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS lvDS CABlE Locking Tabs LVDS stands for Low Voltage Differential Signals. The LVDS cable carries video signals from the Main board to the Control board Their signals can be Press In Press In confirmed with the Oscilloscope by monitoring the LVDS signals with no input signal selected while pressing the Menu button on and off with the remote control or keypad.
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS LCD DRIveR (T-CON) LAyOUT To LCD Panel To Control Board Fall 2008 LCD Training Fall 2008 LCD Training...
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS lCD DRIvER (T-CON) TESTS Check the regulator US1 for correct voltage. 1.8V 3.2V Use LD1 to determine if The boot up sequence of The T-CON is OK. If all is OK, this LED will turn bright blue shortly after power is Check Fuse F1 for 12V.
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS MAIN BOARD LAyOUT If odd video problems are found, use some freeze spray on IC100 and its circuits. If the video returns to normal, the board needs to be replaced. To Control Board P800 P900 P801 Power Supply IC100 P200 P401...
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS MAIN BOARD lD803 ChECk Use LD803 as a visual aid. This lets you know if the +5V is being converted to 3.3V for the BCM chip IC100. If LD803 is illuminated, +3.3V is ok. Only half of the dual LED is used.
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CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS Test the waveforms while using a SMTE color bar signal as the input. TDVF-H051F EBL37676801 NC_1 Not Used RF-AGC Not Used Pin 14 +B (5V) SIF Signal Not Used NC_2 Not Used 850mVp/p 20nSec rate Not Used DIGITAL_IF1 DIGITAL_IF2 IC_AGC Pin 16...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS FRONT lED & POwER TOUCh Front PWB Assembly To Main FRONT CONTROl ASSEMBlY The Intelligent Sensor and IR Sensor are located on the front of this board. Right Tweeter To Front Touch LED PWB Light Diffuser for the Light Diffuser for the Intelligent Sensor Intelligent Sensor...
CIRCUIT DeSCRIPTIONS INvISIBLe SPeAkeR SySTeM LAyOUT Right Left Tweeter Tweeter Right Left Speaker Box Speaker Box Speaker Box Removed Tweeters Fall 2008 LCD Training Fall 2008 LCD Training...
32LG40 :: WaveForms 32LG40 LVDS P902 WAVEFORMS 32LG40 LVDS CABLE WAVEFORMS: Waveforms taken using SMTP Color Bar input. All readings give the Scale and Time Base related to scope settings. Top waveform in each image gives a slower rate. 10mV at 5uS per division.
42LG60 :: Interconnect TFT PANEL LD1 Blue LED TFT Drive PWB Check SET 0FF BOOT OK SET ON LED OFF LED ON LED OFF 1.8V Anode Anode 11.6V Anode 11.6V FRONT SIDE OF MAIN PWB 3.2V BACK SIDE OF MAIN PWB Cathode Cathode Cathode...
42LG60 :: WaveForms LVDS CABLE P900 FROM MAIN PWB TO CONTROL PWB P101 USING SMTP COLOR BAR INPUT LAST TWO WAVEFORMS ARE FROM THE TUNER Measurements +/- 5% PDP Training - Fall 2008 Schematics...