LC-90LE745 Series Update

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 Course Objectives:

1. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding

of the Main, T-CON and Power/LED Drive PWB’s.
2. Using the service manual and training guide, the student will be able to
perform the Main PWB installation and configuration.
3. Using an USB Memory card loaded with software, and a service manual,
the student will be able to upgrade software.
4. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding
of how to troubleshoot the Edge Lit LED backlight system and Power
Supplies.

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 Rear Cabinet Removal

Rear Cab Ass’y (R) Rear Cab Ass’y (C) Rear Cab Ass’y ( L)
The Rear Cabinet is divided
into three sections.

Sub-Woofer  We have illustrated where

Power Supply
Main PWB the PWBs are located. The
Right and Left Rear Cabinet are
removed independently,
LCD Controller
however, you will need to
remove the Right and Left Rear
sections in order to remove the
Center section.

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Rear Cabinet Removal

Rear Cab Ass’y ( L) The Rear Cabinet(s) are removed

with the set on its stand.

 Remove 11 machine screws

(red).

 Remove 5 (short) plastic screw

(yellow).

Remove 1 (long) plastic screw

(green) and lift off Rear Cab Ass’y
(L).

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Rear Cabinet Removal

 As you can see, the Main PWB

is fully accessible once the Rear
Cab Ass’y (L) is removed.

Main PWB

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 Rear Cabinet Removal

Rear Cab Ass’y ( R)

 Remove 7 machine screws
(red).

 Remove 5 (short) plastic screw

(yellow).

Remove 1 (long) plastic screw

(green) and lift off Rear Cab Ass’y
(R).

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 Rear Cabinet Removal

 The Power Supply is revealed

when the Rear Cab Ass’y (R) is
removed.

Power Supply

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 Rear Cabinet Removal

Rear Cab Ass’y ( C)

 Remove 8 machine screws

(red).

 Remove 5 (short) plastic screw

(Green) and lift off the Rear Cab
Ass’y (C).

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 Rear Cabinet Removal

 You have now exposed the LCD

Controller and Sub-Woofer.

Sub- Woofer

LCD Controller

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Main Unit Operation

The main PWB is responsible for the following

operations:

HDMI Input Switching & Processing.

HDMI 1 (*ARC) HDMI 4 (**MHL)
Component, Composite and S Video Input
terminals.
A/V Switching.
Analog, Cable and Digital Tuning
(ATSC/QAM).
Analog & Digital Audio Processing (SIF &
SAP).
Optical Digital Audio Output.
CPU, EEPROM, & RS232 Operations.
CAT 5 Internet connection.
Monitor/SubMicon.
Audio Amplifier.

* Audio Return Channel

** Mobile High Definition Link (Cell Phones)

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Main Unit Operation continued

The main PWB is also responsible for

power supply and power detection.

 D5.6V
 D5V
 U5V
 D3.3V
 M1.8V
 D1.5V
 D1.1V
 BU 3.3V
Backlight error detection
12V panel power detection

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Main Unit Heart Beat
Indicator
 The Heartbeat
indicator will flash
about every 2
seconds when the
Main PWB is working
normally. This is an
indication that data
communications is
operational.
 The Heartbeat
indicator will also
flash 1 time when
initial AC power is
applied.

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Power Unit Operation

 The power unit is

responsible for providing main
and back-up power sources,
including LED backlight drive.

 UR13 Volts = Unregulated 13

Volts / switched

 S13 Volts = Signal 13 Volts

regulated / switched

 BU5 Volts = Back-Up 5 volts /

un-switched (always supply)

 12 Volts PNL= Panel Power 12

Volts / switched

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 LCD Controller Operation

 Receives LVDS from Main

PWB and splits into two
R/L LVDS lines for
processing 3D.

 Timing control for 3D IR

emitter (Used to control 3D
glasses).

 2 LCD drive signals lines

directly output the LCD
controller at 210MHz PPDS
format, which drives the
10bit LCD panel.
PPDS= Point to Point Differential Signaling

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 Main Unit Removal

In order to remove the Main Unit,

SP 2 PD
you will first need to remove the
SP shield.

Heat Sheet  Remove 6 cables

LW  Remove 5 chrome screws (red)

 Lift off shield, transfer the heat

RC sheet to the new Main Unit.

UB

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Main Unit Removal

 Remove 3 chrome screws and lift

off the main PWB.

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Main PWB Installation
 Entering the
adjustment process
mode
1) Press and continue
to hold the VOL  &
INPUT buttons while
plugging in AC
power.

2) Continue to hold the

VOL & INPUT
buttons until <K>
appears on the top
left side of the
Display.

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Main PWB Installation

3) Press the VOL  & Channel

buttons until the 1/29
Service Menu screen
appears.

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Main PWB Installation

4) Press Channel button on

remote control and
navigate to page 29/29.

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Main PWB Installation

5) Select Panel Limit and

press left arrow on
remote control to turn
Panel Limit OFF.

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6) Select Model Name and
press “Volume +/-” on
remote control to scroll
through models numbers.
Select LE745U for this set.

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7) Press “Enter” on
remote control. You
will see “LE745U OK”
to confirm your
setting.

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Main PWB Installation

8) Select Panel Size and

press “Volume +/-” on
remote control to scroll
through screen sizes
and select 90” for this
set.

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Main PWB Installation

9) Press “Enter” on
remote control. You will
see “90 OK OK” to
confirm your setting.

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Main PWB Installation

10)Go back and return

Panel Limit setting back
to “ON”. This prevents
the panel selection size
from changing.

11) Complete the main

PWB installation by
running Industry INIT
and finally, check and
reset lamp errors.

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How to Perform Lamp Error Reset

 Page 1/29 will indicate if the set

has experienced any lamp errors,
and the unit will shut down after 5
lamp errors.

 Note: This set has 4 lamp errors,

so the set will still operate
normally.

 Please follow the next steps on

how to reset lamp errors.
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How to Perform Lamp Error Reset

1) Press  key on remote

control and navigate to
page 2/29.

2) Press > Key on the remote

control to change from off
to on.

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How to Perform Lamp Error Reset

3) Press Enter Key on the

remote control to reset
lamp errors

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How to Perform Industry INIT

4) Press  key on remote control

and navigate to page 2/29

5) Press > key on the remote

control to change from off to
on

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How to Perform Industry INIT

6) Press “Enter Key” on the remote

/////// control to start industry init
process

 Note:////// will appear during

industry init process

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How to Perform Industry INIT

 Upon completion of initialization

the screen will turn green with the
message “INDUSTRY INT
SUCCESS”.

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 Exiting Service Menu

1. All changes are stored automatically

upon input.

2. Disconnect AC power to exit the

service menu.

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 Power Unit Removal
LA1 LA2

PD

 Disconnect 3 cables.

Remove 6 black screws and

lift off the Power Unit.

AC INLET

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 LCD Control Unit Removal

PL
 Disconnect 4 cables

LW Remove 6 black screws and

lift off the LCD Control Unit

SC5302 SC5305

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Critical Adjustments

 When an LCD controller or LCD

panel has been replaced the
VCOM adjustment must be
confirmed

1. Go to page 8/29 in the service

menu

2. Press “Enter” to select; you will

notice that the picture has a
white background and
pulsating

3. Adjust ‘Volume” on remote

control until the pulsating is
minimized

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 Performing Software Upgrade
Figure 1

Figure
Figure 1
1 1. Unplug the AC cord
2. Insert the USB Memory Device
with the Main Software Upgrade
into the side terminal
3. Plug in the AC cord while holding
down power button on the unit
for ~5 seconds
4. After the unit powers up a screen
will be displayed showing the
Figure
Figure 2 2 upgrade progress as in Figure 1
5. Once the upgrade is complete the
screen will display an “UPGRADE
SUCCESS” message as in Figure 2

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Upgrade Failure

 In the event the upgrade fails an

“UPGRADE FAILURE” message
will be displayed.

 In this event of an Upgrade

Failure please try to perform
upgrade again.

 If the upgrade fails after multiple

attempts verify that the USB
Memory Device only has 1
software file update on it. The
USB Memory Device will have 2
files if a monitor update is
required.

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 Troubleshooting
Flashing Power LED

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 Troubleshooting
Flashing Power LED
(LVDS Cable is very tight causing an unreliable connection)
Remove tape and
disconnect LVDS Cable

Any Blink Code

 Add some slack to the LVDS cable
and re-connect before you replace
any parts in the unit.
1. Remove the tape and disconnect the
Reconnect LVDS Cable,
allow for slack
LVDS cable.

2. Reconnect LVDS cable allowing

slack and then re-attach tape to hold
down cable.

Re attach tape

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 Troubleshooting
Flashing Power LED 1X

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 Troubleshooting
Flashing Power LED 2X

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 Troubleshooting
Power Unit

Note: The troubleshooting

procedures are for educational
use only, and should be
exercised carefully to avoid
further Power Supply Damage.

Blink Code 2x1 (AC Detect Failure)

 Verify that 120 volts is applied
to the Power Inlet.

120VAC

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 Troubleshooting
Power Unit
Blink Code 2x2 (13 Volt Failure)
 When the set is in “shut down” the
13 volts will only be available for the
first 20 seconds when AC applied.
This applies to all voltage
measurements except BU volts
1. Apply AC Power.
PD 2. If 13 volts is measured at pin 5 and 7
the power supply is good.

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 Troubleshooting
Power Unit
Blink Code 2x3 (3.3 Volt Failure)

 The BU5 volt source is always

applied to the Main PWB. If the
Power indicator is flashing any fault
code, the BU5 volt source is good.
PD

 Apply AC Power.
1. If 5 volts is measured at pin 15 the
power supply is good.

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 Troubleshooting
Power Unit
Blink Code 2x5 (12 Volt Panel Failure)
 When the set is in “shut down” the 12
volt Panel Power will only be available for
the first 20 seconds when AC applied.
1. Apply AC Power.
2. If PNL 12 Volts volts is measured at pin 1
PD the power supply is good.

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 Troubleshooting
Power Unit
Blink Code 2x5 (12 Volt Panel Failure)

3. If 12 Volts is not available at pin

1, disconnect the two FPC
cables between the panel and
LCD Control Unit and re-test.
The 2x5 blink code will most
likely stop which indicates a
defective or broken panel. 12
Volts should be available at this
time.

FPC

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Troubleshooting
Power Unit
Blink Code 2x5 (12 Volt Panel Failure)

PL
4. If 12 Volts is not available,
disconnect connector PL on the
LCD Control Unit and re-test.

5. Replace the Power Unit if 12

Volts is not available after
disconnecting the connector
PL.

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 Troubleshooting
Flashing Power LED 3X

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 Troubleshooting
Flashing Power LED

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 Troubleshooting
Error / Standby Causes

Service Menu page 1/29

will indicate if the unit has
any errors

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 Troubleshooting
Monitor Error Causes

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 Troubleshooting
Normal and Error Standby Causes

Monitor ERR and Error

Standby Causes are
functional problems

Normal Standby Causes

are “Power Save” features
found in the user menu

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 Troubleshooting
Normal and Error Standby Causes
Normal Standby Cause

Error Standby Cause

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 Troubleshooting LED Backlight
Failure
 If the Center Icon is
L1 L2 displaying Lamp Errors,
try the following
troubleshooting
methods.
 Force the set on using

Ch  Vol while
plugging in ac power
cord.
 If the set turns on, look
for backlight
illumination.
 If set does not turn on,
Remove L1 and L2 and
force-on. If unit turns on
the LED backlight is
most likely at fault.

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Troubleshooting LCD Panel

 If you feel that an LCD

panel is defective, run
the following tests:
 If the picture defect
moves when you
change “View Modes”
the problem may be the
input source or Main
unit. If the defect does
not move, then the LCD
panel may be defective.

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 Troubleshooting LCD Panel

LCD TEST PATTERN

 LCD Test Pattern bypasses the

Main PWB. The test pattern is
generated from the LCD controller
and a applied directly to the LCD
panel

1. Navigate to page 18/29 of the

Service Menu.

2. Press “>” button on the remote

control to enter the LCD TEST
PATTERNS.

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 Troubleshooting LCD Panel

TV TEST PATTERN

 The TV test pattern is generated on

the Main PWB and applies the test
pattern to the LCD Controller.

1. Press the “Volume –” button on the

remote control to scroll through
test patterns.

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This concludes our AQUOS Training

Any Questions?