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Applies to models:
TC-P42X1
TC-P50X1
TC-P42C1
TC-P50C1
TC-P42S1
TC-P46S1
TC-P50S1
TC-P54S1
TC-P42U1
TC-P46U1
TC-P50U1
TC-P42G10
TC-P46G10
TC-P50G10
TC-P54G10
TC-P42G15
TC-P46G15
TC-P50G15
TC-42PS14
TC-50PS14 Model TC-P42PX1
TC-P50V10
TC-P54V10
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Warning
This service information is designed for experienced repair technicians only and is not designed for use by the
general public. It does not contain warnings or cautions to advise non-technical individuals of potential dangers in
attempting to service a product. Products powered by electricity should be serviced or repaired only by
experienced professional technicians. Any attempt to service or repair the product or products dealt with in this
service information by anyone else could result in serious injury or death.
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Model: TC-P42X1
Do not remove any connectors from any of
the PC boards unless instructed to do so. Connector Connector Connector Result
Model: TC-P42X1 (SC Board Isolation) Model: TC-P42X1 (SS Board Isolation)
Connector
Connector Connector Connector Result
Connector Connector Connector On SS Result
board
SS11 SOS 6 Blinks
SC2 SOS 7 Blinks Unplugged
Unplugged
SS3 SOS 6 Blinks
SC3 SOS 6 Blinks
Unplugged
Unplugged
SS23 OK
SC20 OK
Unplugged
Unplugged
SS11 SS3 SOS 6 Blinks
SC2 SC3 SOS 7 Blinks
Unplugged Unplugged
Unplugged Unplugged SS11 SS23 SOS 6 Blinks
Unplugged Unplugged
SC2 SC20 SOS 8 Blinks
Unplugged Unplugged SS3 SS23 SOS 6 Blinks
Unplugged Unplugged
SC3 SC20 SOS 8 Blinks
Unplugged Unplugged SS11 SS3 SS23 SOS 6 Blinks
Unplugged Unplugged Unplugged
Model: TC-P50X1 (SC Board Isolation) Model: TC-P42X1 (SS Board Isolation)
Connector Connector
Connector Connector Connector Result
On C1 Connector Connector On SS Result
board board
SS11 SOS 6 Blinks
SC3 SOS 6 Blinks Unplugged
Unplugged
SS3 SOS 6 Blinks
SC20 SOS 6 Blinks Unplugged
Unplugged
SS23 OK
SC3 SC20 SS11 SOS 8 Blinks
Unplugged
Unplugged Unplugged Unplugged
SS11 SS3 SOS 6 Blinks
C10 SC20 SS11 OK
Unplugged Unplugged
Unplugged Unplugged Unplugged
SS11 SS23 SOS 6 Blinks
Unplugged Unplugged
Model: TC-P42S1
Do not remove any connectors from any of Connector Connector Connector Results
the PC boards unless instructed to do so.
A33 SOS 6 Blinks
Unplugged
Slide #16
SC Board SS Board
Model: TC-P42S1 (SS Board Isolation) Result
Connector Connector Connector Connector
Connector Connector Connector Results
SS11 SC2 7 Blinks
SC20 6 Blinks *
Unplugged Unplugged
Unplugged
SS11 SC20 6 Blinks
SC2 7 Blinks * Unplugged Unplugged
Unplugged
SS11 SC2 SC20 6 Blinks
SC20 SC2 6 Blinks * Unplugged Unplugged Unplugged
Unplugged Unplugged
SS11 SS33 SC2 7 Blinks
Unplugged Unplugged Unplugged
Slide #17
To isolate the SU and SD boards at the same time is not necessary to remove any
of the boards:
Remove the 4 VF_GND screws (2 on the SU board and 2 on the SD board).
Unplug connectors SC41, SC46, and SC42 on the SC board.
Place the SC jig cable (TZSC09187) between pins 1 and 2 of connector SC50 on
the SC board.
Slide #19
Slide #20
Slide #21
Slide #22
SCREW
SCREW
SCREW
Remove the 3 screws that hold Let the A board assembly rest on the speakers
1 the A board assembly in place 2 magnet to gain access to the SS board
Slide #23
Slide #24
This is an
example of what
a blown IC looks
like
Slide #25
Slide #26
Unplug connector SU41 and SU11. Remove the 2 floating ground screws from the SU board.
Procedure:
Using a digital meter
measure the resistance
between VF-ground
(Floating ground) and
pin 2 of connector SU41
on the SU board.
The normal resistance
should be approximately
2.1Mega-ohms.
Note: A low resistance
reading indicates a
defective SU board.
Slide #27
Preparation:
Disconnect AC Power prior to making any disconnection or connection.
Wait at least 2 minutes before the removal of any connector.
Note: If the power LED continues to blink even after the TV is unplugged, press and hold the power
switch on the TV for a few seconds until the LED turns off.
Unplug connectors SD42, SD46 and SD11. Remove the 2 floating ground screws from the SD board.
Procedure:
Using a digital meter,
measure the resistance
between VF-ground
(Floating ground) and
pin 9 of connector SD42
on the SD board.
The normal resistance
should be approximately
2.1Mega-ohms.
Note: A low resistance
reading indicates a
defective SD board.
Slide #28
Unplug connectors SD42, SD46 and SD11. Remove the 2 floating ground screws from the SD board.
Procedure:
Using a digital meter,
measure the resistance
between VF-ground
(Floating ground) and
pin 1 of connector SD42
on the SD board.
The normal resistance
should be approximately
2.1Mega-ohms.
Note: A low resistance
reading indicates a
defective SD board.
Slide #29
Preparation:
Disconnect AC Power prior to making any disconnection or connection.
Wait at least 2 minutes before the removal of any connector.
Note: If the power LED continues to blink even after the TV is unplugged, press and hold the power
switch on the TV for a few seconds until the LED turns off.
Unplug connectors SD42, SD46, SU41 and SD11. Out of all 4 floating ground screws on the SU and
SD boards, remove 3 and leave only one in.
Procedure:
Using a digital meter measure the
resistance between the VF-ground screw
(Floating ground) and pin 3 of connector
SC42.
Also measure the resistance between
the VF-ground screw (Floating ground)
and pin 5 of connector SC42 on the SC
board.
The normal resistance for pin 3 is
approximately 2.9Kilo-ohms and approx.
5.7Kilo-ohms for pin 5.
Note: A low resistance reading indicates
a defective SC board.
Slide #30
Unplug connectors SD42, SD46, SU41 and SD11. Out of all 4 floating ground screws on the SU and
SD boards, remove 3 and leave only one in.
Procedure:
Using a digital meter measure the
resistance between the VF-ground screw
(Floating ground) and pin 5 of connector
SC42.
Also measure the resistance between
the VF-ground screw (Floating ground)
and pin 7 of connector SC42 on the SC
board.
The normal resistance for pin 5 is
approximately 2.9Kilo-ohms and approx.
5.7Kilo-ohms for pin 7.
Note: A low resistance reading indicates
a defective SC board.
Slide #31
Start Here
Plug in the TV
Is there 5V at
No pin 9 of Yes
connector
P25/A25?
Unplug in the TV
Replace the A
board
Is there
No continuity between Yes
pin 9 of connector
P25 and pin 5 of
connector P7 on
the P board?
Slide #32
These 3 conditions can cause the TV to shutdown and the power LED to blink 2 times
1. Missing P15V
2. A short of the P15V
3. Wrong diagnostic by the A board
Slide #33
No Yes
No Is there Yes Is there a
15V short
present? circuit?
Reconnect P11 and measure the
Replace Replace resistance between pin 1 of Replace
The P board The A board connector P6 and ground (Chassis) The P board
Start Here
Slide #35
Start Here
Disconnect the TV. Disconnect Start Here
Yes Does the power
P2 and P11 on the P board No
supply
Measure the resistance between
makes a chirp
pin 1 of connector SS11 on the
noise at plug in?
SS board and ground (Chassis).
Replace Is pin
the SS board Yes No
12 of CN P25 on
the P board high
before the TV
Yes Is there a No shuts down?
short to P Board A Board
ground?
Replace Replace
the SC board the P board
Slide #36
These 4 conditions can cause the TV to shut down and the power LED to blink 5 times
1. Missing P5V
2. A short of the P5V
3. A short of the Vda line
(Note: missing Vda from the
P board does not cause 5
blinks)
4. Wrong diagnostic by the A
board
Slide #37
Start Here
Disconnect the TV. Disconnect Start Here
Yes Does the power
P2 and P11 on the P board No
supply
Measure the resistance between
makes a chirp
pin 1 of connector SS11 on the
noise at plug in?
SS board and ground (Chassis).
Yes Is there a No Measure the resistance between Disconnect the TV. Measure the resistance
short to pin 1 of connector SC2 on the SC between pin 1 of connector P35 on the P
ground? board and ground (Chassis). board and ground (Chassis).
Replace
the SS board No Yes Is there a No
Yes Is there a
short to Panel short to
ground? ground?
Slide #38
Replace
Yes Is No Disconnect the TV and measure the
there resistance between pin 5 of connector P25 on
the A board
5V? the P board and ground (Chassis).
No
Disconnect P25 on the P board. Measure the Yes Is there a
resistance between pin 5 of connector P25 on short to
the P board and ground (Chassis). ground?
Replace
Yes the P board
No Reconnect P25 and disconnect SC20 on
Is there a
Replace the SC board. Measure the resistance
short to
the P board between pin 5 of connector P25 on the P
ground? Yes No
board and ground (Chassis).
Is there a
short to
ground?
Yes Is there a
No Check the C boards (See Note: B)
Replace
short to If the C boards are ok, replace
the A board
ground? the Panel
Slide #40
Trouble Mode Defective Board CAUTION: The TV power should not be turned on while
SC2 is disconnected. This could damage the SS board.
SC Energy Recovery Circuit SC, SS, A, SU,SD, and Loose connections
Warning: Disconnect AC Power prior to making any
disconnection or connection.
Slide #41
Replace
Does the the SS board
Yes No
TV power
up and
stay on? 8 times
Unplug the TV and reconnect
connectors SC20. (Follow the Did the
SU/SD boards isolation procedure No number of
Yes
6 times blinks
10 times
shown on slides 17~19). Plug in
the TV and press the power change?
switch Replace
the A board
Unplug the TV and with SC20 still
disconnected, disconnect SS11 on
the SS board. Plug in the TV and
Does the turn it on.
Yes TV power No 6 times
up and
stay on? 8 times
Replace
the SS and
A boards
The SU or/and the SD Boards Yes Is the power No
can be defective. Follow 10 times LED still
procedure on slides 17~21 to blinking?
determine which of the 2 boards Replace
Replace Replace
is defective. the SS and SC
the SC board the A board
boards
Slide #42
LIST OF MODELS: TC-P50X1 TC-P50C1 TC-50PX14 CAUTION: The TV power should not be turned on while
SC2 is disconnected. This could damage the SS board.
Start Here
Verify that all the cables plugged in to the SC and SS boards are properly seated. Also check the ribbon cables and connectors on the A and C
boards. Unplug the TV and disconnect connector SC20 on the SC board. Plug in the TV and turn it on
Replace
the A board
Yes No
Is the
Does the power
Yes TV power No LED still
up and blinking?
stay on?
The SU or/and the SD Boards can be
defective. Follow procedure on slides Replace Replace
17~21 to determine which of the 2 boards Replace the SS and the SS and
is defective. the SC board A boards SC boards
Slide #43
Slide #44
Start Here
Verify that all the cables plugged in to the SC and SS boards are properly seated. Also check the ribbon cables and connectors on the A and C
boards. Unplug the TV and disconnect connector SC20 on the SC board and the ribbon cable between connector C10 on the C1 board and
connector C20 of the C2 board. Plug in the TV and turn it on
Did the
Yes No
number of Replace
8 blinks blinks
6 blinks the A board
change?
Unplug the TV and reconnect connector SC20 and
the ribbon cable between the C boards. Disconnect
connector SS33 on the SS board. Plug in the TV Unplug the TV and reconnect connector SS33 on
and press the power switch the SS board. (Follow the SU/SD boards isolation
procedure shown on slides 17~19). Plug in the TV
and press the power switch
Is the Yes
No power LED
still
6 blinks
blinking? Does the
Yes TV power No
8 blinks up and
stay on?
The SU board or/and the SD board
can be defective. Follow
Replace the A procedure on slides 17~21 to
Replace the SS Replace
board determine which of the 2 boards
the SC board
is defective.
Slide #45
Preparation:
Disconnect AC Power prior to making any disconnection or connection.
Wait at least 2 minutes before the removal of any connector.
Note: If the power LED continues to blink even after the TV is unplugged, press and hold the power switch
on the TV for a few seconds until the LED turns off.
Remove the front cabinet and expose the panel to a bright light for a thorough visual inspection. Check for
cracks and blown pixels or any other abnormalities.
Check the ICs on the SU and SD boards for blown hole on the surface.
Note: In some models it is not possible to check if these ICs are blown because they use surface-mount
heat sinks that are glued to the surface of the ICs.
Slide #46
AA BB C
C D
D
Board Result Board Result Board Result Board Result Board Result Board Result
SU Bad SU OK SU OK SU Bad SU OK SU OK
SD OK SD Bad SD Bad SD Bad SD OK SD OK
SC OK SC OK SC Bad SC Bad SC Bad SC OK
Replace the
Go to the SU, SD, and Replace the SC Go to the
next slide SC boards board. Slide #16
Slide #47
If the power LED continues to blink even after the TV is unplugged, press and hold the power
switch on the TV for a few seconds until the LED turns off.
A
Start Here
Slide #48
No Is there Yes
a short
circuit?
Replace the SS Replace the P Replace the SC
And SC boards and SC boards and A boards
Slide #49
(D16285) ANODE
Note: D285 (D16285 on the Service
D285
Manual) is located approx. of an inch
away from the left side of connector
SS22.
CATHODES
42 HD
50 HD Slide #51
Is there
Yes approx. 7.2V No Unplug the TV and reconnect SS23. Remove the
at the anode
ribbon cables from connector A31, A32, and A20
of D285 on
on the A board. Plug in the TV and turn it on
the SS
board?
Replace
the panel
Does the TV
Note: Before replacing the panel, Yes No
power up and
double check all the flex-cables between
stay on with the
the panel and the SS/SS2 boards.
SC LED on?
Replace Make sure they are properly seated and Replace Replace
SS board that the connectors are properly locked. the A board the P board
Slide #52
Slide #53
Slide #54
Start Here
Verify that all the flex-cables between the panel and the SS/SS2 boards are properly seated and the connectors are
properly locked. Unplug the TV and disconnect connector SS33 from the SS board. Plug in the TV and turn it on
Slide #55
Trouble Mode Defective Board Warning: Disconnect AC Power prior to making any
disconnection or connection
Panel Status/Communication A Board
Slide #56
Note 1: If the TV
Yes Is there No Plug in the TV and
does not turn on at
Unplug SS11 and a short all, unplug it and
press the power switch
measure the resistance circuit? leave it unplugged
between pin 1 of SC2/P2 for 3 minutes.
(Vsus) and ground.
C B. Shorted Vsus
E C. Missing/Shorted SUB5V,
SUB9V, BT30V.
D. IC1100, IC9003, IC9004
D
E. Unplugged SC20, SC2
D
F. Possibly SU and SD boards
C
D
Slide #59
Replace Yes Does the TV No Note: If the TV does not turn on at all, unplug
the SS board power up and
it and leave it unplugged for 3 minutes.
(See Note 2) stay on?
Does the
Yes TV power No
up and
Replace stay on? Replace
Fan B The A board
Slide #61
Trouble Mode Defective Board (Possibility) Warning: Disconnect AC Power prior to making any
disconnection or connection
Audio SOS A Board, Pinched speaker wire, Speaker
Start Here
Unplug the TV and disconnect connectors A11 and
A12 from the A board (See picture on the left). Plug
in the TV and press the power switch
Does the
Yes TV power No
up and
stay on?
Slide #62
Trouble Mode Defective Board (Possibility) Warning: Disconnect AC Power prior to making any
disconnection or connection
Communication Error between
IC8001 and IC1100 A Board
Slide #63
Unplug the TV and remove connectors P6 and P25 Place your voltmeter on pin
on the P board and C11 on the C1 board. Connect 11 of connector P25 and
the TV and press the power switch. press the power switch
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
[VOL] button...Value of sub items change in forward
direction ( + ), in reverse direction ( - )
How to exit:
Switch off the power with the [POWER] button on the main unit or the [POWER]
button on the remote control.
Slide #65
TV volume down & OK on remote only does a basic IC self check. It does NOT clear any unit
settings.
It does not clear channel programmed settings, picture settings, channel labels, LOCK mode
settings, or password.
Using this method, it shows the unit firmware version (Peaks 1.050 and GenX 1.00) and it checks
IC communications ONLY.
This is more useful to identify the firmware version without having to decode the info in the setup
menu About/Version screen.
To
ToExit
Exitthe
theSelf-Check
Self-CheckMode:
Mode:Press
Pressand
andhold
holdthe
thePower
Powerbutton
buttonon
onthe
theTV
TVfor
for55seconds
secondsoror
disconnect
disconnectthe
theAC
ACcord
cordfrom
fromthe
thewall
walloutlet.
outlet.
Slide #66
To Exit:
Disconnect the AC cord from wall outlet.
Slide #67
1 2
To Enter:
1. Press the Menu button
2. Select Setup (Go to the 2nd page)
3. Select About
4. Select Version
0 0 0 0 0
The first 5 numbers out of the two 5-digits groups to the right Latest last before After After
last shipping, shipping,
of Status2 are used to determine the SOS history. Sec. times First.
times
Slide #68
Slide #69
Both area
SC Board (or A)
Because of a very small crack in the
panel, gas leakage will start.
Right half
In this picture, gas leakage started at
Left or Right half A Board (or C1, or Panel) the left top corner.
(from front view) Finally, gas leakage will lead to the
Left half symptom No picture with buzz
noise.
A Board (or C2, or Panel)
Slide #70
Slide #71