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LIFI LCD Projection TV

Service Training Guide


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PT-50LCX7 PT-50LCZ7, 70
“LIFI” series PT-56LCX7, 70 PT-56LCZ7, 70
LIFI = LIght FIdelity Contents: PT-56LCX7, 70 PT-56LCZ7, 70

‰ Service Policy
2007
‰ Board Access inception
year
‰ No Start Up
‰ Shutdown
‰ Service Mode
‰ Adjustments
Pwr Pwr lamp ‰ Useful Part Numbers
Button LED LED Model PT-56LCX70
shown

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Panasonic PT-xxLCX70 LIFI series LCD PTV Repair

‰ New Lamp Technology 3 ‰ TV Shuts Down (con’t)


‰ Flexible Repair Policy 4 • Orange 6X (Audio out) 28
‰ Access • Orange 7X, 9X (Communications loss) 29
• Chassis Removal 6 • Orange 10X (+17Vdc loss) 30
• Assemblies (groups A-D) 7 • Lamp Mis-Operation (troubleshooting clues) 32
• Lamp Assembly Removal (group A) 8 • Red 2X, 3X, or 13X ( no lamp) 33
• Rear Board Removal (group B) 13 • Quick Lamp Checks & return info 34
• Power Supply & Tuner Bds. (C) 14 • Red 4X (high temp) 37
• Main Bd & Light Engine (D) 15 • Red 5X (no lamp communications) 39
• Red 8X, 9X, 10X, 11X (no fan) 40
‰ Layout of used & unused Connectors
• Red 12X (no rear board connection) 41
• Rear View 17
• Top View 18 ‰ Service Mode
• 3 S/M What can they do for me? 43
‰ No TV Start Up
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 1 (TV Reset) 44
• Normal Power On Sequence 20
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 2 (pattern,code) 45
• Dead Set 22
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 3 (D Chan SNR) 47
• Power LED blinks continuously 23
‰ TV Shuts Down ‰ Adjustments after Light Engine Replacement
• Error Code Summary 25 • Picture Straighten 49
• Orange 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss) 26 • Mechanical Focus 51
• Orange 2X (DT+9V loss / therm fuse) 27 ‰ Video Process; Audio Process 53
‰ Useful Part numbers 55
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LIFI New Lamp Technology
• Fast starting (less than 10 sec)
• Higher frequency so there is no lamp “hum”
• Lower RF noise level compared to Mercury Vapor lamps
• High temperature so it must be heat sinked and forced cooled.
• No flicker like mercury vapor lamps at the beginning and end of life
• Long life span Lamp. Warranty is 5 years (original lamp, consumer use).
• Lamp assembly needs: 26Vdc power, and Lamp-On signal (5V) to start (light).
• Microprocessor in the lamp assembly heats for pre-start & sweeps RF frequency for ignition
• Lamp assembly micro communicates with the TV micro (no communications – no shutdown, just audio)

Top lamp fan


LIFI lamp assembly is underneath

front Remove the top power supply with fans.


Lamp assembly looks like a big heat sink.
Comes with small top lamp fan

back

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Flexible Service Policy – blocks or boards
Chassis (OPT/TV unit) Lamp unit

1. OR
blocks

Main Bd. RF amp Power Bd.

Lamp unit
Tuner Bd.
2.
boards
Power Bd.
Rear Jack Bd.

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Flexible Service Policy – boards

Parts Available: Not Shown (front panel location):


1. Front & Rear Fans 8. Front Jack Bd.
9. SD / HDMI board
2. Lamp Power Supply
10. Power Button Bd. W IR receiver
3. Lamp Assembly with Lamp Fan
4. Main Board with Light Engine & Optics fan
5. Rear (Jack) Board
6. Power Supply Board
7. Tuner board

Main
bd.

Accessibility Ease:
Chassis Easiest a) Tuner Bd.
to
Rear remove
b) Lamp Pwr Bd.
c) Rear Panel Bd.
d) Lamp Assembly
e) TV Pwr Supply Bd
hardest f) Main Bd w optics

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Chassis Pull
Chassis Removal
1. Remove the Back cover (shown removed)
2. The support shields are sharp. Pull the right support shield (top) toward you to
remove. Set aside the support shield.
3. Remove 2 top screws, 2 bottom screws (401& 478).
4. Unplug 5 cables shown (CN4501, CN8201, CN3502, & CN6003).
5. Slide out the entire Chassis.

Chassis Installation
The chassis will NOT go all the way in (last ½”) if the chassis is not in the channels shown.

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Access (groups A - D)
Boards are accessed in 3 groups shown below.
Light Engine pull requires groups 2 & 3 to be removed first.

Light Engine Removal (group D):


1. Remove the Rear Board
2. Remove the PS & Tuner bds.
3. Slide the L Engine away from
the Lamp Block.

Lamp Group A
• Lamp PS (top)
• Lamp Assembly w
small rear fan
Rear Board group B

Power Supply / Tuner Bd group C

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Access – lamp group A

Lamp Group A removal overview:


1. Unplug 5 cables (not shown).
2. Remove the 8 screws that hold the fan
frame + top lamp power supply (shown in
the next detail pages) & lift out.
3. Remove 6 bottom screws and lift the lamp
assembly out.
Lamp Group A 4. Remove the side & bottom shields from the
lamp. The lamp is the heat sink assembly.

Lamp assembly part

Right
shield

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Lamp Removal Details 1/3

1) Remove 8 screws.
2) Then, Remove the Fan Frame with the Fans and RF amp Power PCB together.

the Fan Frame

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Lamp Removal Details 2/3

3) Remove 6 screws.
Then, slide out the
Lamp ass’y.

Lamp ass’y

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Lamp Removal Details 3/3

Lamp unit

4) Then, remove the 4


Plates from Lamp
ass’y.(11 screws)

Lamp
Assembly

Lamp unit
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Access (groups A - D)
Boards are accessed in 3 groups (A-C) shown below.
Light Engine pull requires groups B & C to be removed first.

Light Engine Removal (group D):


1. Remove the Rear Board
2. Remove the PS & Tuner bds.
3. Slide the L Engine away from
the Lamp Block.

Lamp Group A
• Lamp PS (top)
• Lamp Assembly w
small rear fan
Rear Board group B

Power Supply / Tuner Bd group C

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Access – Rear Board group B

Rear Board removal:


1. Lift off the black rear jack panel, after
removing the 6 screws (452 are
machine & 402 are self tapping).
2. Remove 5 screws around the
perimeter of the rear board.
3. Remove 4 connectors shown below.
Rear Board
4. Pull the board down to unplug (from
group B
CN3501.

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Access –Tuner & Power Bds. group C

Tuner & Power Bd. removal:


1. Remove 3 screws on the tuner bd & lift off.
2. Remove 4 screws from around the power
supply board. A right angle or stubby
screwdriver will be handy.
3. The 5th power supply board screw can be
accessed after you remove the rear jack
Tuner Bd & board.
Power Supply 4. Alternate procedure – If you are unable to remove
group C the 5 screws because of the angle, slide out the
entire PS assembly after removing a front and a
top chassis screw, as shown below.

4. PS top
ch screw

PS Bd
PS Bd. 5th screw
4rd screw 4. PS front
ch screw
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Access – Main Bd. & Light Engine group D
The Main Bd & Light Eng are removed after removing the Rear board (group B) and the Tuner board (group C).
Main Bd. & Light Engine removal (overview):
Main Bd & L Eng
(group D) 1. Remove 3 screws on the tuner bd & lift off.
2. Remove the rear jack board (11 screws).
3. At the top remove the main board (7 screws)
4. At the base, remove the screws that hold the
black optical unit. The Main board and Optical
unit are replaced together (matched). If they
Rear are replaced separately WB, brightness,
Board position data in the S/M must be adjusted.
Tuner Bd (group B)
(group C)

5. Refer to the service manual for optics removal details.


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Contents
Panasonic PT-xxLCX70 LIFI series LCD PTV Repair

‰ New Lamp Technology 3 ‰ TV Shuts Down (con’t)


‰ Flexible Repair Policy 4 • Orange 6X (Audio out) 28
‰ Access • Orange 7X, 9X (Communications loss) 29
• Chassis Removal 6 • Orange 10X (+17Vdc loss) 30
• Assemblies (groups A-D) 7 • Lamp Mis-Operation (troubleshooting clues) 32
• Lamp Assembly Removal (group A) 8 • Red 2X, 3X, or 13X ( no lamp) 33
• Rear Board Removal (group B) 13 • Quick Lamp Checks & return info 34
• Power Supply & Tuner Bds. (C) 14 • Red 4X (high temp) 37
• Main Bd & Light Engine (D) 15 • Red 5X (no lamp communications) 39
• Red 8X, 9X, 10X, 11X (no fan) 40
‰ Layout of used & unused Connectors
• Red 12X (no rear board connection) 41
• Rear View 17
• Top View 18 ‰ Service Mode
• 3 S/M What can they do for me? 43
‰ No TV Start Up
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 1 (TV Reset) 44
• Normal Power On Sequence 20
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 2 (pattern,code) 45
• Dead Set 22
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 3 (D Chan SNR) 47
• Power LED blinks continuously 23
‰ TV Shuts Down ‰ Adjustments after Light Engine Replacement
• Error Code Summary 25 • Picture Straighten 49
• Orange 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss) 26 • Mechanical Focus 51
• Orange 2X (DT+9V loss / therm fuse) 27 ‰ Video Process; Audio Process 53
‰ Useful Part numbers 55
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Layout – Rear View

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Layout – Top View

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‰ New Lamp Technology 3 ‰ TV Shuts Down (con’t)


‰ Flexible Repair Policy 4 • Orange 6X (Audio out) 28
‰ Access • Orange 7X, 9X (Communications loss) 29
• Chassis Removal 6 • Orange 10X (+17Vdc loss) 30
• Assemblies (groups A-D) 7 • Lamp Mis-Operation (troubleshooting clues) 32
• Lamp Assembly Removal (group A) 8 • Red 2X, 3X, or 13X ( no lamp) 33
• Rear Board Removal (group B) 13 • Quick Lamp Checks & return info 34
• Power Supply & Tuner Bds. (C) 14 • Red 4X (high temp) 37
• Main Bd & Light Engine (D) 15 • Red 5X (no lamp communications) 39
• Red 8X, 9X, 10X, 11X (no fan) 40
‰ Layout of used & unused Connectors
• Red 12X (no rear board connection) 41
• Rear View 17
• Top View 18 ‰ Service Mode
• 3 S/M What can they do for me? 43
‰ No TV Start Up
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 1 (TV Reset) 44
• Normal Power On Sequence 20
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 2 (pattern,code) 45
• Dead Set 22
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 3 (D Chan SNR) 47
• Power LED blinks continuously 23
‰ TV Shuts Down ‰ Adjustments after Light Engine Replacement
• Error Code Summary 25 • Picture Straighten 49
• Orange 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss) 26 • Mechanical Focus 51
• Orange 2X (DT+9V loss / therm fuse) 27 ‰ Video Process; Audio Process 53
‰ Useful Part numbers 55
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Power On Sequence
Panasonic PT-xxLCX7/70, LCZ7/70 LIFI series

Sec Power On Sequence


Plug In
0 Press Power Button
1 Both Relays click No TV relays or response at plug-in
1 Rear Optical Output LED turns on (red)
1 Power LED blinks green
1 1 Fan comes on
2 3 more fans come on (0.3 Amps AC) Sec Power Off Sequence
0 Press Power Button (2.3A ac)
6 TV Micro Communications (Data) to the lamp
1 Micro mutes audio and video
7 Lamp-On command (+ 5V) to the lamp
1 Grn Power LED changes to blinking red
8 Lamp turns on (2.3 AC amps)
12 Lamp turns Off (0.3Amps AC)
9 Lamp Light is detected and Data is sent from 31 All 4 Fans turn off
the Lamp micro to the TV micro as proof 31 Relays click Off (lamp fans now off)
10 TV micro unmutes the Video & Audio (at lamp
light detection)
10 Power LED changes from blinking to solid
green

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‰ New Lamp Technology 3 ‰ TV Shuts Down (con’t)


‰ Flexible Repair Policy 4 • Orange 6X (Audio out) 28
‰ Access • Orange 7X, 9X (Communications loss) 29
• Chassis Removal 6 • Orange 10X (+17Vdc loss) 30
• Assemblies (groups A-D) 7 • Lamp Mis-Operation (troubleshooting clues) 32
• Lamp Assembly Removal (group A) 8 • Red 2X, 3X, or 13X ( no lamp) 33
• Rear Board Removal (group B) 13 • Quick Lamp Checks & return info 34
• Power Supply & Tuner Bds. (C) 14 • Red 4X (high temp) 37
• Main Bd & Light Engine (D) 15 • Red 5X (no lamp communications) 39
• Red 8X, 9X, 10X, 11X (no fan) 40
‰ Layout of used & unused Connectors
• Red 12X (no rear board connection) 41
• Rear View 17
• Top View 18 ‰ Service Mode
• 3 S/M What can they do for me? 43
‰ No TV Start Up
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 1 (TV Reset) 44
• Normal Power On Sequence 20
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 2 (pattern,code) 45
• Dead Set 22
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 3 (D Chan SNR) 47
• Power LED blinks continuously 23
‰ TV Shuts Down ‰ Adjustments after Light Engine Replacement
• Error Code Summary 25 • Picture Straighten 49
• Orange 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss) 26 • Mechanical Focus 51
• Orange 2X (DT+9V loss / therm fuse) 27 ‰ Video Process; Audio Process 53
‰ Useful Part numbers 55
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Dead Set (No Start Up)
Symptom: Dead set. No Relays click. No Fans. No error codes.
Cause: There is no standby voltage getting to the microprocessor.

Suspect: Pwr Bd, Main Bd (light eng).


Troubleshooting:
1. Check the thermal fuse on the lamp assembly for 0 ohms.
2. Replace the power supply board if there is no Standby 7Vdc at CN1101/pin 5 (main board).
3. Replace the main board if the standby voltage is present.
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Pwr LED blinks green continuously (No Start Up)
Symptom: Relays click. Fans rotate. No Audio. Dark screen. Power LED continuously blinks green.
Cause: There is no AC (stop) detection voltage getting to Micro IC6004. Also see Orange blinks 9X.

Suspect: Pwr Bd, Main Bd (light eng), thermal fuse.


Troubleshooting:
Unplug CN1101 from the main board. Keep the TV off but plugged into AC.
If the plug’s (not the connector) CN1101/pin 6 measures 1.5Vdc or less, replace the power
supply board. If the voltage is higher than 2Vdc (normal), replace the main board w optics.

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‰ New Lamp Technology 3 ‰ TV Shuts Down (con’t)


‰ Flexible Repair Policy 4 • Orange 6X (Audio out) 28
‰ Access • Orange 7X, 9X (Communications loss) 29
• Chassis Removal 6 • Orange 10X (+17Vdc loss) 30
• Assemblies (groups A-D) 7 • Lamp Mis-Operation (troubleshooting clues) 32
• Lamp Assembly Removal (group A) 8 • Red 2X, 3X, or 13X ( no lamp) 33
• Rear Board Removal (group B) 13 • Quick Lamp Checks & return info 34
• Power Supply & Tuner Bds. (C) 14 • Red 4X (high temp) 37
• Main Bd & Light Engine (D) 15 • Red 5X (no lamp communications) 39
• Red 8X, 9X, 10X, 11X (no fan) 40
‰ Layout of used & unused Connectors
• Red 12X (no rear board connection) 41
• Rear View 17
• Top View 18 ‰ Service Mode
• 3 S/M What can they do for me? 43
‰ No TV Start Up
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 1 (TV Reset) 44
• Normal Power On Sequence 20
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 2 (pattern,code) 45
• Dead Set 22
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 3 (D Chan SNR) 47
• Power LED blinks continuously 23
‰ TV Shuts Down ‰ Adjustments after Light Engine Replacement
• Error Code Summary 25 • Picture Straighten 49
• Orange 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss) 26 • Mechanical Focus 51
• Orange 2X (DT+9V loss / therm fuse) 27 ‰ Video Process; Audio Process 53
‰ Useful Part numbers 55
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Error Code Summary
Indication Cause Problem areas Stored code
Org Pwr 1X, 3X, 4X Excessive / Voltage loss Main PS or Main board. Pwr 01, 03, or
04.
Org Pwr 2X DTV +9V loss, thermal Thermal fuse, Power supply, Pwr 02
fuse Rear Bd. Or the Main bd.
Org Pwr 6X Audio Output Main bd or unstable PS +18Vdc Pwr 06
(CN1101/pin 1)
Org Pwr 7X, 9X Communications loss Main board or power supply Pwr 07, 09

Org Pwr 10X +17Vdc Loss Main board or power supply Pwr 0A

Red Lamp 2X, 3X, 13X No lamp Main PS, Lamp PS, Lamp, Main Lamp 02, 03,
Bd or 0D
Red Lamp 4X Lamp Temp Blocked ventilation, Lamp, Main Lamp 04
board.
Red Lamp 5X No lamp communication Main PS, Lamp PS, Main Bd. Lamp 05

Red Lamp 8X 9X, 10X, No fan detected Lamp (8X), Opt (9X), Front fan Lamp 08, 09,
or 11X (10X), or rear (11X) 0A, or 0B
Red Lamp 12X Rear Jack Board N/C Rear Bd – Main Bd CN3501/pin 0C
29 is not making good contact.
Reset the blinking error codes at shutdown by unplugging the TV from AC.
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Orange LED blinks 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss)
Symptom: Relays click. Fans come on briefly. Shutdown. Relays click off. Pwr LED blinks orange.
Cause: Low or excessive supply voltage from the Main board or TV Power supply board or def lamp
assembly.
9V
10
11

CN1101

Lamp
3 Block
Sub 5V
CN6005

Suspect: TV Pwr Bd, Main Bd (light eng), or the lamp block,.


Troubleshooting: 1. Measure the voltage at CN1101/pin 10 at power on.
a) Low? Replace the power supply board.
b) High? Replace both the power supply and Main boards (possible damage to the main bd.)
c) Normal? Replace the Main board.
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Orange LED blinks 2X (DT +9V loss)
Symptom: Relays may click. No Fans rotate.
Cause: 1) Open Thermal fuse. 2) Loss of DT+9V from the power supply,
3) The entire main power supply is not working.

Suspect: TV Pwr Supply Bd, Main Bd (w optics), or thermal fuse.


Troubleshooting: 1. Check the thermal fuse on the lamp assembly for 0 ohms.
2. Replace just the main board if DT9V is present at CN1101/pin 10.
3. Replace both the PS & Main bd. if there is voltage at CN1101/pin 1 and not at pin 10.

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Orange LED blinks 6X (audio output)
Symptom: Relays may click when the power button is pressed. Fans come on before shutdown.
Cause: Defective audio output IC on the main board or excessive supply voltage.

Suspect: Pwr Supply Bd, or Main Bd + light engine.


Troubleshooting: 1. Monitor the DC voltage at CN1101pin 1.
a) Normal? Replace the Main board with optics.
b) Voltage is high? Replace the power supply board.
c) Unstable? Monitor CN1101/pin 10 voltage. If this voltage is also unstable, replace the power supply
board. If stable, replace the main board – light engine that is loading down the 18V power supply line.

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Orange LED blinks 7X or 9X (No Communications)
Symptom: Power LED blinks Green for 3 mins. Fans rotate. No A/V. No lamp.
Unit finally shuts down and shows error code = Orange LED blinks 7 or 9 times.
Cause: 1) Communications loss from an I2C ICs including the lamp assembly micro (via CN6005/p7) or
2) No Lamp-On signal (CN6005/pin 2) causes no CN6005/pin 7 reply communications.

Suspect: Main Bd. + Light Engine, or the Lamp assembly.


Troubleshooting:
Unplug the main board connector CN6005 (to the lamp assembly) and power on the TV.
a) If the unit still blinks 7X or 9X, replace the Main board with optics.
b) If the other (lamp) LED blinks Red 5X, (no lamp communications), replace the Lamp Assembly (the
main board is responding correctly to no CN6005).

Reply data from lamp assembly

CN6005 7 2 Lamp-On = 5V to lamp assembly

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Orange LED blinks 10X (+17V loss)
Symptom: Power LED begins to blink green then changes to 10 blinks orange. No A/V.No lamp. No Fans.
Cause: +17Vdc from the power supply is missing.

Suspect: Power supply board or the Main board - Light Engine


Troubleshooting: Measure the voltage at CN1101/pin 9 at power on.
a) Present? Replace the Main board with optics.
b) Missing? Unplug the TV and CN1101. Check for a short from the main board connector
CN1101/pin 9 to cold ground. Normally the resistance at CN1101/pin 9 is more than 2K ohms on the
2K ohm DVM range (actually 56k ohms). If the resistance is lower than 2k ohms, replace the light
engine and power supply board. If the resistance is higher than 2k, replace the power supply board.

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Contents
Panasonic PT-xxLCX70 LIFI series LCD PTV Repair

‰ New Lamp Technology 3 ‰ TV Shuts Down (con’t)


‰ Flexible Repair Policy 4 • Orange 6X (Audio out) 28
‰ Access • Orange 7X, 9X (Communications loss) 29
• Chassis Removal 6 • Orange 10X (+17Vdc loss) 30
• Assemblies (groups A-D) 7 • Lamp Mis-Operation (troubleshooting clues) 32
• Lamp Assembly Removal (group A) 8 • Red 2X, 3X, or 13X ( no lamp) 33
• Rear Board Removal (group B) 13 • Quick Lamp Checks & return info 34
• Power Supply & Tuner Bds. (C) 14 • Red 4X (high temp) 37
• Main Bd & Light Engine (D) 15 • Red 5X (no lamp communications) 39
• Red 8X, 9X, 10X, 11X (no fan) 40
‰ Layout of used & unused Connectors
• Red 12X (no rear board connection) 41
• Rear View 17
• Top View 18 ‰ Service Mode
• 3 S/M What can they do for me? 43
‰ No TV Start Up
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 1 (TV Reset) 44
• Normal Power On Sequence 20
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 2 (pattern,code) 45
• Dead Set 22
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 3 (D Chan SNR) 47
• Power LED blinks continuously 23
‰ TV Shuts Down ‰ Adjustments after Light Engine Replacement
• Error Code Summary 25 • Picture Straighten 49
• Orange 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss) 26 • Mechanical Focus 51
• Orange 2X (DT+9V loss / therm fuse) 27 ‰ Video Process; Audio Process 53
‰ Useful Part numbers 55
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Lamp Mis-operation (troubleshooting clues)
1. Normally at power on, 3 signals appear at the lamp: a) +26Vdc, b) Lamp-On +5V (CN6005/2), and c)
Communications (data). Then within 10 seconds the lamp lights. [Sub 5 is unnecessary]

2. The lamp assembly only needs + 5Vdc (lamp-On) and + 26Vdc (power supply) to light.
3. Communications is not necessary to keep the + 5Vdc Lamp-On signal high (lamp lit).
4. The Lamp-On signal will remain high or cycle high and low before shutdown, depending upon communications presence:
No Lamp Light operation w data communications
Normal Lamp operation / or
no communications 22 sec 28 sec 28 sec
5V
Lamp on Lamp-On signal Lamp ON
0V
Lamp (CN6005/pin 2) Lamp Off 22 sec 22 sec Lamp Off
start / TV Off

a) Defect Scenario 1 – NO lamp light - If no lamp light is detected inside the lamp assembly, data communications
returned to the TV micro causes the Lamp-On output signal (CN6005/2) to repeatedly go low and high (3X). If still
no lamp ignition is detected, the TV shuts down with an error code (red 2X – no lamp light).
b) Defect Scenario 2 - If NO communications is returned to the micro (from the lamp), the micro continues the Lamp-
On signal (CN6005/2 = 5V) and the TV remains on with sound and picture. [Unplugging CN6005 produces error
code = Red 5X – no lamp communications.]
c) Defect Scenario 3 - If NO communications enters the lamp assembly, the lamp outputs no communications. [If you
do not see data into the lamp, expect no data output.] (error code = Red 5X – no lamp communications).
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Red LED blinks 2X, 3X, or 13X (no lamp)
Symptom: TV shuts down with an error code. 2X = No light detected; 3X = Defective internal lamp assembly
Temp sensor; 13X = Input +26Vdc Low (at CN151 red).
Cause: Missing 26Vdc; missing CN6005/pin 2 voltage (comm); or internal lamp assembly defect (no light).

Suspect: Power supply board, Main Bd. (+ Light Engine), Lamp Pwr Supply, & Lamp Assembly.
Troubleshooting:
1. Replace the Lamp’s “RF Amp” Power Supply if there is no +26Vdc out at CN151 but there is 120Vac
input at CN1 at power on. You may want to disconnect the lamp load by unplugging CN151 & rechecking for +26V.
2. Press pwr on. Replace the lamp assembly if these 2 voltages are both present at power on: a) +26Vdc at
CN151, red wire b) +5Vdc at CN6005/pin 2, or c) if the TV draws approx 2.1 amps @ 120Vac but no
light. [2.1A ac means +26V & +5V are OK] You can also use a lamp test method described in slide 34.
3. If 5V at CN6005/pin 2 is missing at power on, replace the main board.

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Quick Lamp Checks
Take the back panel off the TV to access the 2 connectors, then use methods 1, 2, or 3 to check the lamp.

Check Method 1 (need AC ammeter) Check Method 2 (need 100k 1/4W)


1. Turn the TV off.
If the TV draws 2.1-2.4 AC amps at power on, yet the
lamp does not light, replace the lamp assembly. {The 2. Unplug CN6005.
lamp assembly is instructed to turn on because it draws 3. Connect a 100k ohm 1/4W resistor between the CN6005
the correct current, but fails to ignite.) Clamp on plug, pin 2 and CN151/any red wire (as shown in the
ammeter
TV picture below).
AC
Check Method 3 (need wire) 4. Press the TV’s power on button.
1. Turn the TV on. 5. Check for +26Vdc (lamp power) at CN151/red wire to
2. Check for +26Vdc at CN151/red wire to chassis gnd. chassis gnd. [No 26V? Unplug lamp (CN151) & check again.]
3. Check for 5Vdc at CN6005/pin 3 (Sub +5Vdc @ pwr on). 6. Replace the lamp if it does not light 5 seconds after the
4. Connect CN6005 / pins 2 (lamp-on) and pin 3 together (use a wire TV power relay clicks on and the +26Vdc is present.
strand or resistor lead as a jumper)
Plug from
Lamp PS CN6005
5. Replace the lamp if it does not turn on within 5 seconds. CN6005/
Red wire
= pin 1 Pin 2 100k 1/4w

CN151

Main Bd.

Lamp fan CN151


1 (red wire = pin 1)
2 Lamp assembly
3
Short pins 2 & 3 together with a 100k +26Vdc at CN151
wire strand. Plug it back into CN6005/pin 2 plug. 2Vdc
CN6005
CN6005 and turn on the TV for
the lamp to come on.
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Lamp Glow
Using method 2

CN6005
plug

CN6005
socket

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Lamp Return Info

After you prove the


lamp is bad, replace
the lamp and use
Service bulletin #
SH-B19-07-01
Requesting general
information to be
attached with the old
lamp assembly.

In black paint on the lamp assembly

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Red LED blinks 4X (Lamp temp 1/2)
Symptom: TV shuts down when it gets very hot. Red Lamp LED blinks 4X
Cause: Lamp assembly sensors detect that the assembly / TV is too hot.

See “Layout” for


the thermal fuse
location.

Rear
Bd.

Suspect: Light Engine (main board), or the Lamp Assembly, or blocked ventilation.
Fan conn Layout
Troubleshooting:
1. Press pwr on. If +26Vdc is high at CN151 (red wires), replace the lamp (RF Amp) power supply.
2. Measure the temperature of the lamp assembly heat sink (at the thermal fuse – see layout diagram).
a) Heat sink temp is about 132 degrees F or less (normal) before shutdown? Remove wire CN6005/pin 7
from the plug and plug CN6005 back into the connector. Turn on the TV. Repeat.
• If the TV shuts down at the same time and blinks 4X, replace the Main board with the light engine.
• If the TV remains on while blinking 5X, replace the Lamp unit.
b) Heat Sink temp high? Fans slow? Check for 8Vdc fan run voltage at the 4 rear board fan connectors, pin 3.

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Red LED blinks 4X (lamp temp 2/2)
Symptom: TV shuts down when it gets very hot. Red Lamp LED blinks 4X
Cause: Lamp assembly sensors detect that the assembly / TV is too hot.

3. If the lamp assembly


temperature rises to shutdown
level because the TV is enclosed,
check for the owner’s manual’s
cautions.
4. If there are prior glass fragments
under the lamp assembly (heat
sink), also check for enclosure
restriction & ventilation.

Suspect: Light Engine (main board), or the Lamp Assembly, or blocked ventilation.
Troubleshooting:
1. Press pwr on. If +26Vdc is high at CN151 (red wires), replace the lamp (RF Amp) power supply.
2. Measure the temperature of the lamp assembly heat sink (at the thermal fuse – see layout diagram).
a) Heat sink temp is about 132 degrees F or less (normal) before shutdown? Remove wire CN6005/pin 7
from the plug and plug CN6005 back into the connector. Turn on the TV. Repeat.
• If the TV shuts down at the same time and blinks 4X, replace the Main board with the light engine.
• If the TV remains on while blinking 5X, replace the Lamp unit.
b) Heat Sink temp high? Fans slow? Check for 8Vdc fan run voltage at the 4 rear board fan connectors, pin 3.
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Red LED blinks, 5X (no lamp communications)
Symptom: Fans turn. Audio OK. Picture may be normal brightness or the screen is Dark (No lamp lit).
Cause: 1) No communications between the TV micro and the Lamp block micro, or 2) +26Vdc is missing
from CN151, or 3) Lamp assembly is bad (communications defect).

Suspect: Power supply board, Main Bd. + Light Engine, Lamp Block, or RFamp Pwr Supply.
Troubleshooting:
1. Replace the lamp power supply (RF Amp Pwr Supply) of + 26Vdc is not present at CN151/red wire
and 120Vac is input the board at CN1.
2. If data is present at CN6005/pin 7, replace the Main board w optics. Use a DVM set to AC scale to
measure the data at power on.
3. If the signal at CN6005/pin 1 is present at power on, replace the Lamp Assembly. If there is No
data at CN6005/pin 1, replace the Main board. CN6005/pin 1 data is difficult to see on a DVM.
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Red LED blinks 8X, 9X, 10X, or 11X (no fan)
Symptom: TV power on but shuts down. Lamp LED blinks 8, 9, 10, or 11 times
Cause: A fan rotation has not been detected. 8X = CN2753
+3.3V
9X = CN2754
CN3500 / CN3501
R 10X = CN2751
29
11X = CN2752
2.8Vdc

10X

11X

9X

8X

Suspect: One of the 4 fans, Rear Jack Board or the Light Engine (with Main Bd.)
Troubleshooting:
1. Replace the fan that is not spinning, if there is at least 5Vdc (fan supply voltage) at pin 1 of the dead fan.
2. Measure the voltage at pin 3 of each fan connector (CN2751-4). If one is not 0Vdc, replace that fan even
if it is spinning. The Opt Fan (CN2754) is part of the light engine. 3. If all pin 3’s are 0Vdc (normal), change
the Main board if CN3501/pin 29 is 2.8Vdc or higher. If lower than 2.8Vdc replace the Rear board.

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Red LED blinks 12X (no board connection)
Symptom: TV power on but shuts down. Lamp LED blinks 8, 9, 10, or 11 times
Cause: A fan rotation has not been detected. 8X = CN2753
+3.3V
9X = CN2754
CN3500 / CN3501
R 10X = CN2751
29
11X = CN2752
2.8Vdc

10X

11X

9X

8X

Suspect: Main Bd. And Rear Bd. Connectors are not connected or one is bad.
Troubleshooting:
1. If CN3501 looks connected to the main board, measure the voltage at pin 29. Replace the rear board
only if the voltage is 3.3Vdc. Replace the main board if the voltage is 2.8Vdc (normal) or 0Vdc. Before
replacing a board, check the connectors (CN3500 & CN3501) on both boards for bent pins.

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Contents
Panasonic PT-xxLCX70 LIFI series LCD PTV Repair

‰ New Lamp Technology 3 ‰ TV Shuts Down (con’t)


‰ Flexible Repair Policy 4 • Orange 6X (Audio out) 28
‰ Access • Orange 7X, 9X (Communications loss) 29
• Chassis Removal 6 • Orange 10X (+17Vdc loss) 30
• Assemblies (groups A-D) 7 • Lamp Mis-Operation (troubleshooting clues) 32
• Lamp Assembly Removal (group A) 8 • Red 2X, 3X, or 13X ( no lamp) 33
• Rear Board Removal (group B) 13 • Quick Lamp Checks & return info 34
• Power Supply & Tuner Bds. (C) 14 • Red 4X (high temp) 37
• Main Bd & Light Engine (D) 15 • Red 5X (no lamp communications) 39
• Red 8X, 9X, 10X, 11X (no fan) 40
‰ Layout of used & unused Connectors
• Red 12X (no rear board connection) 41
• Rear View 17
• Top View 18 ‰ Service Mode
• 3 S/M What can they do for me? 43
‰ No TV Start Up
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 1 (TV Reset) 44
• Normal Power On Sequence 20
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 2 (pattern,code) 45
• Dead Set 22
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 3 (D Chan SNR) 47
• Power LED blinks continuously 23
‰ TV Shuts Down ‰ Adjustments after Light Engine Replacement
• Error Code Summary 25 • Picture Straighten 49
• Orange 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss) 26 • Mechanical Focus 51
• Orange 2X (DT+9V loss / therm fuse) 27 ‰ Video Process; Audio Process 53
‰ Useful Part numbers 55
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3 Service Modes – What can they do for me?

1. Self Check S/M Functions:


• Error Codes - Lists all errors that have occurred since reset
• Communication - Initial I2C communications between micro to ICs.
• Resets TV - Resets to “Out of Box” TV customer settings.
2. Main Service Mode Functions:
• Adjust - Contrast level adjustment & Max bright number
3 Service Modes

• WB – Adj - Manual White Balance Adjustments


• Option - Lamp time (not adjustable)
• RM-Set - Remote Control Channel set
• SRV –Tool - SOS history (in PTCT row), TV hours. (press 2 then press MUTE to view)
• MMD – CHK - Video Patterns press 2 to enter 4 to return.
Shown in slide 36
3. Diagnostic Screen Functions:
- TV Digital Channel Strength (SNR) & Freq.

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Service Mode 1 – Entry & Navigation
Hint: Hold the remote in your left hand. The IR sensor is at the TV left.

Tuner software #
1a. Self Check Service Mode
Entry – Turn the TV ON. With no OSD, Hold the front panel VOL Dwn and
Communication the remote’s OK button for 5 seconds.
Exit – Unplug the TV power from AC.

1b. Self Check Service Mode with TV Reset at exit


Entry – Turn the TV ON. With no OSD, Hold the front panel VOL Dwn and the
remote’s MENU button for 5 seconds.
Exit – Unplug the TV power from AC exits and the error codes clear / erase.

All Error codes since last erasure (clear)

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1=fwd
Service Mode 2 – Entry & Navigation
Hint: Hold the remote in your left hand. The IR sensor is at the TV left.
2. Main Service Mode
Entry – Turn the TV ON. With no OSD, Hold the front panel VOL Dwn and press the remote’s
2 =rev RECALL button 3 times. Service Mode 2 appears at the left.
Exit – Press the TV power OFF button on the TV or remote.
Navigation - Use the following remote buttons:
main 1 = Main menu Fwd, 2 = Main menu Rev;
3 = Sub menu Fwd, 4 = Sub menu Rev
sub Vol up / dwn = data change

a) Press remote SOS = Stored Error Codes


buttons 1 or 2 to get Power LED blinks 4 times
to SRV - TOOL
Lamp LED blinks 11 times

PTCT :P04.L0b. L0b.P04.L0b


Latest SOS

Previous SOS The 2nd & 1st SOS


after shipment /last self check
The SOS before previous

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Service Mode 2 - Service Patterns
1=fwd Hint: Hold the remote in your left hand. The IR sensor is at the TV left.

2 =rev

a) Press buttons 1 or 2
to get to MMD - CHK b) Press 3 to change
patterns and 4 to return

c) These Patterns and the TV menu


are inserted into the video chain at
the main board (see below).
TV Video flow
Rear Main Bd
inputs Light
Bd. Pix
Eng.
Tuner bd. menu /
patterns

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Service Mode 3 – Entry & Navigation
3. Diagnostic Screen Mode Hint: Hold the remote in your left hand. The IR sensor is at the TV left.
Entry – Turn the TV ON and tune to a digital channel. With the remote in your left hand, hold the Volume UP
button. An OSD bar will appear & increase. While the remote Vol up button is pressed, Press the front panel
Volume UP button. The bar will stop increasing and vanish if both buttons are recognized. The diagnostic
screen appears after 5 seconds.
Exit – Press the remote’s EXIT button.

Digital TV
Station Info

Display CH #
(FCC CH #)

Signal
strength

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Contents
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‰ New Lamp Technology 3 ‰ TV Shuts Down (con’t)


‰ Flexible Repair Policy 4 • Orange 6X (Audio out) 28
‰ Access • Orange 7X, 9X (Communications loss) 29
• Chassis Removal 6 • Orange 10X (+17Vdc loss) 30
• Assemblies (groups A-D) 7 • Lamp Mis-Operation (troubleshooting clues) 32
• Lamp Assembly Removal (group A) 8 • Red 2X, 3X, or 13X ( no lamp) 33
• Rear Board Removal (group B) 13 • Quick Lamp Checks & return info 34
• Power Supply & Tuner Bds. (C) 14 • Red 4X (high temp) 37
• Main Bd & Light Engine (D) 15 • Red 5X (no lamp communications) 39
• Red 8X, 9X, 10X, 11X (no fan) 40
‰ Layout of used & unused Connectors
• Red 12X (no rear board connection) 41
• Rear View 17
• Top View 18 ‰ Service Mode
• 3 S/M What can they do for me? 43
‰ No TV Start Up
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 1 (TV Reset) 44
• Normal Power On Sequence 20
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 2 (pattern,code) 45
• Dead Set 22
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 3 (D Chan SNR) 47
• Power LED blinks continuously 23
‰ TV Shuts Down ‰ Adjustments after Light Engine Replacement
• Error Code Summary 25 • Picture Straighten 49
• Orange 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss) 26 • Mechanical Focus 51
• Orange 2X (DT+9V loss / therm fuse) 27 ‰ Video Process; Audio Process 53
‰ Useful Part numbers 55
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After Light Engine Replacement 1/3
When the Light Engine / TV block is replaced:
1. Straighten the picture (check)
2. Adjust mechanical focus (necessary)

1. Straighten the Picture


a) In the following steps you will open the service mode to generate the position pattern.
1) Turn the TV ON. With no OSD, place the remote in your left hand. Hold the front panel
Volume DWN button and press remote’s RECALL button 3 times quickly for the Main S/M.
2) On the remote, press the #2 button to get into the “MMD-Check” selection.
3) On the remote, press the #3 button to get a position pattern.

button
button
#2 #3

1) Main Service Mode 2) MMD-CHK selection 3) Position Pattern

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After Light Engine Replacement 2/3
1. Straighten the Picture
b) From the front of the TV, remove the front
1) cover to access the projection lens.
1) Remove 2 screws from the back of the
set (#401).
2) Remove 1 black screw (#454) from the
Lens front of the set.
compartment
3) With a ½” blade screwdriver, working
3)Pry slot from the bottom, pry the left front cover
outward and work across to the right.
4) Pull the front cover down and out.
401
Front Cover p/n =
50” TV = LSYF 0611
56” TV = LSYF 0612
61” TV = LSYF 0613
2) 3)Pry slot
Cover Installation hints:
screen
1. Place the front cover in place.
2. Push the front cover flat against up
and down
the TV and slide up to lock.

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After Light Engine Replacement 3/3
1. Straighten the Picture
c) Inside the lens compartment (with the front cover removed), locate 4 screws that hold the lens
positioned and loosen the screws (about 6 turns).
d) Twist the projection lens to center and straighten the bottom of the picture.
2. Adjust Mechanical Focus Focus Adj
a) In the same front lens compartment area at the right of the lens, loosen the focus screw.
b) Move the screw up or down to focus the picture at the center.
c) Tighten.
d) Reassemble the front cover.
1. Centering
Projection lens Icons
bezel

Bezel center Position


1. Lens pattern
compartment

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Contents
Panasonic PT-xxLCX70 LIFI series LCD PTV Repair

‰ New Lamp Technology 3 ‰ TV Shuts Down (con’t)


‰ Flexible Repair Policy 4 • Orange 6X (Audio out) 28
‰ Access • Orange 7X, 9X (Communications loss) 29
• Chassis Removal 6 • Orange 10X (+17Vdc loss) 30
• Assemblies (groups A-D) 7 • Lamp Mis-Operation (troubleshooting clues) 32
• Lamp Assembly Removal (group A) 8 • Red 2X, 3X, or 13X ( no lamp) 33
• Rear Board Removal (group B) 13 • Quick Lamp Checks & return info 34
• Power Supply & Tuner Bds. (C) 14 • Red 4X (high temp) 37
• Main Bd & Light Engine (D) 15 • Red 5X (no lamp communications) 39
• Red 8X, 9X, 10X, 11X (no fan) 40
‰ Layout of used & unused Connectors
• Red 12X (no rear board connection) 41
• Rear View 17
• Top View 18 ‰ Service Mode
• 3 S/M What can they do for me? 43
‰ No TV Start Up
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 1 (TV Reset) 44
• Normal Power On Sequence 20
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 2 (pattern,code) 45
• Dead Set 22
• Entry & Navigation - S/M 3 (D Chan SNR) 47
• Power LED blinks continuously 23
‰ TV Shuts Down ‰ Adjustments after Light Engine Replacement
• Error Code Summary 25 • Picture Straighten 49
• Orange 1X, 3X, 4X (voltage loss) 26 • Mechanical Focus 51
• Orange 2X (DT+9V loss / therm fuse) 27 ‰ Video Process; Audio Process 53
‰ Useful Part numbers 55
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Video Process
Signal Levels are marked. Vac = DVM set to AC

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Audio Process

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Useful Part Numbers
PT-xxLCX 7/70 and PT-xxLCZ 7/70 series Panasonic LCD PTV
Description Part Number S/M #
OEM Remote Control N2QAYB000103 (X models) none
N2QAYB000100 (Z models)
TV Power Supply Bd. LSEP3237A * (X models) E50
* The p/n is dependent upon the model number LSEP3237B * (Z models)
letter. E.g. PT56LCX70 uses a A suffix pwr supply.
Lamp Power Supply Bd. LSXK0303 223
Rear Bd. LSEP3230A E60
720p “X” models
Tuner Bd. LSEP3233A E70
1080p “Z” models
Lamp Assembly LFS4000PA1 50
7 pin fine cable, Main Bd to Lamp. LSJA0635 237
Thermal Fuse LSJA0639 239
Large Fans (lamp assembly cooling. front or L6FAYYYH0053 each one 207
rear at CN2751 or CN2752)
Small Fan (on lamp assembly) (CN2753) LSRF0016 74
Opt Fan (inside light engine) (CN2754) replace light engine none
Mirror 50” TV / 56” TV / 61” TV 50” LSDL 0411 58
56” “ 0311
61” “ 0312

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End

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$1.5k – 2k list price
LIFI = LIght FIdelity
sharing your time with us.

Contents:
‰ Service Policy
‰ Board Access
‰ No Start Up
‰ Shutdown
‰ Service Mode
Pwr Pwr lamp
Button LED LED ‰ Adjustments

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