1. Precautions 1. Precautions 1-1. Safety Precautions Follow these safety, servicing, and ESD precautions to prevent damage and to protect against potential hazards such as electrical shock. 1-1-1. Warnings For continued safety, do not attempt to modify any circuitry. 1-1-2. Servicing the LCD TV When servicing the LCD TV, Disconnect the AC line cord from the AC outlet.
1. Precautions 1-2. Servicing Precautions WARNING: An electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity might explode. Caution: Before servicing units covered by this service manual, read and follow the Safety Precautions section of this manual. Note: If unforeseen circumstances create conflict between the following servicing precautions and any of the safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions.
1. Precautions 1-4. Installation Precautions For safety reasons, more than a people are required for carrying the product. Keep the power cord away from any heat emitting devices, as a melted covering may cause fire or electric shock. Do not place the product in areas with poor ventilation such as a bookshelf or closet. The increased internal temperature may cause fire.
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2. Product specifications CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE OUTPUT FREQUENCY : ANALOG fv:45.75MHz, fs:41.25MHz DIGITAL Fc:44MHz TUNING STEP SIZE : FIRST PLL 250KHz SECOND PLL 62.5KHz OSD CH NO CH NO CH NO CH NO Air-DTV Air-NTSC BAND Cable STD BAND Cable HRC Cable IRC 72.
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2. Product specifications OSD CH NO CH NO CH NO CH NO Air-DTV Air-NTSC BAND Cable STD BAND Cable HRC Cable IRC 499.25 ULTRA 498.00 499.25 505.25 ULTRA 504.00 505.25 511.25 ULTRA 510.00 511.25 517.25 ULTRA 516.00 517.25 523.25 ULTRA 522.00 523.25 529.25...
2. Product specifications 2-2. Specification Comparison to Old Models LC4E / LC5F / LC5K (LN22C450E1M/LN26C450E1M/LN32C450E1M/ LB5K Model LN32C530F1M/LN37C530F1M/LN40C530F1M/ (LN32B550K1MXZD/LN40B550K1MXZD LN46C530F1M/LN52C530F1M /LN46B550K1MXZD/LN52B550K1MXZD) LN32C550J1M/LN40C550J1M/LN46C550J1M) Design Display Type LCD TV LCD TV Built-in Tuner Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 LCD Panel...
3. Disassembly and Reassembly 3. Disassembly and Reassembly This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the LCD TV. WARNING: This LCD TV contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use caution when handling these components. 3-1. Disassembly and Reassembly Cautions: 1.
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description Screws 3. Remove the left and right speaker. 4. Remove Screw from the stand BRKT and lift up the stand BRKT. O x 7 O x 1 5. Remove 3 screws from the Panel. 6.
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description Screws 7. Remove screws and Lift up the Lod panel. 8. Remove the screws on Panel. Reassembly procedures are in the reverse order of disassembly procedures. ※...
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly C530 / C550 Description Picture Description Screws 1. Place the TV face down on cushioned table. Remove the screws from the Stand. Remove stand. O x 7 O x 4 2. Lift up rear cover and remove the stand.
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description Screws 3. Remove the left and right speaker. 4. Remove Screw from the stand BRKT and lift up the stand BRKT. O x 3 O x 2 5. Remove 3 screws from the Panel. O x 3 6.
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description Screws 7. Remove screws and Lift up the Lod panel. 8. Remove the screws on Panel. Reassembly procedures are in the reverse order of disassembly procedures. ※...
4. Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting 4-1. Troubleshooting Check the various cable connections first. • Check to see if there is a burnt or damaged cable. • Check to see if there is a disconnected or loose cable connection. • Check to see if the cables are connected according to the connection diagram. Check the power input to the Main Board.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-1. No Power The LEDs on the front panel do not work when connecting the power cord. The SMPS relay does not work when connecting the power cord. Symptom The units appears to be dead. The IP relay or the LEDs on the front panel does not work when connecting the power cord if the cables are improperly connected or the Main Board or SMPS is not functioning.
4. Troubleshooting 4-1-2. No Video (Analog PC signal) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the PC source Major Check the SETD-10 (SX1) checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power Indicator is off.
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4. Troubleshooting WAVEFORMS R,G,B Output Signal *PC_R Signal *PC_G Signal *PC_B Signal...
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-3. No Video (HDMI - Digital Signal) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the HDMI source Major Check the SETD-10 (SX1) checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power Indicator is off.
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4. Troubleshooting WAVEFORMS Signal of HDMI(Data) Digital Output Data...
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-4. No Video (Tuner_CVBS) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the Tuner CVBS source Major Check the SETD-10 (SX1) checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power Indicator is off.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-5. No Video (Tuner_DTV) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the Tuner DTV source Major Check the SETD-10 (SX1) checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power Indicator is off.
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4. Troubleshooting WAVEFORMS CVBS Output Signal Tuner_DTV OutPut Signal *DTV_CLK (pin18) *DTV_Data (pin19~26) *DTV_Valid (pin28) *DTV_Start (pin27)
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-6. No Picture (Video_CVBS) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the Video Source Major Check the SETD-10 (SX1) checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power Indicator is off.
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4. Troubleshooting WAVEFORMS AV_CVBS Output Signal 4-11...
4. Troubleshooting 4-1-7. No Sound Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the RF Source Major Check the TAS5715 checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Connect a sound cable.
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4. Troubleshooting WAVEFORMS I2C Data Speaker out 4-13...
4. Troubleshooting 4-2. Alignments and Adjustments 4-2-1. General Alignment Instuction Usually, a color LCD-TV needs only slight touch-up adjustment upon installation. Check the basic characteristics such as height, horizontal and vertical sync. Use the specified test equipment or its equivalent. Correct impedance matching is essential.
4. Troubleshooting 4-3. Factory Mode Adjustments 4-3-1 Entering Factory Mode To enter ‘Service Mode’ Press the remote -control keys in this sequence : - If you do not have Factory remote - control Power OFF MUTE Power On 4-3-2 How to Access Service Mode Using the Customer Remote Turn the power off and set to stand-by mode Press the remote buttons in this order;...
26D6TH0C,26L6AH0C, 32A6AH0C,32L6AH0C,32D6AH0C, 37L6AH0C,37I6AH0C,40L6AH0C, 32A6AFOC,32L6AFOC, Type 32L6AFOC 32D6AFOC, 37L6AFOC,37D6AFOC,40A6AFOC, 40L6AFOC,40D6AFOC,46A6AFOC, 46L6AFOC,46D6AFOC, 52A6AFOC, 52L6AFOC Model LB530 LB350/LB450/LB460/LB530/LB650 TUNER Auto Auto/Sem_SL/Alps_SL Region SAMSUNG SAMSUNG/Etron Light Effect Off/On Init Color System ADC/WB Factory Name ADC Tarhet ADC RESULT Factory Name Data Range AV Calibration...
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4. Troubleshooting Control Factory Name EDID Sub Option PDP Option Hotel Option Shop Option Sound Config Option Factory Name Data Range EDID EDID ON/OFF ON/OFF EDID WRITE ALL Success Failure/Success EDID WRITE PC Success Failure/Success EDID WRITE DVI Success Failure/Success EDID WRITE HDMI1 Success Failure/Success...
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4. Troubleshooting Sub Option Factory Name Data Range Mute Time(VIDEO) 0~10 ready Failure On/Off Hotplug On/Off Hotplugcontrol Spread Spectrum 5-1. Spread Spectrum On/Off 5-2. Period 5-3. Amplitude 5-4. DDR Spread Off/1% Spread/2% Spread Auto Power On/Off Arab NT Conversion Mirror On/Off Low/Middle/High/Strong HDMI EQ1...
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4. Troubleshooting Spread Spectrum Factory Name Data Range Spread Spectrum On / Off Period 40K / 50K / 60K Amplitude 0 / 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 / 2 DDR Spread 2% Spread Off / 1% Spread / 2% Spread Shop Option Factory Name Data...
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4. Troubleshooting Factory Name Data Range Config Option AV Number 0 ~ 2 0 ~ 1 SVIDEO Number COMP Number 0 ~ 2 HDMI Number 0 ~ 4 SCART Number DVI Number 0 ~ 1 HP Number 0 ~ 1 USB PORT LNA SUPPORT On / Off...
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4. Troubleshooting EPA Standard Factory Name Data Range Std Contr 0~100 Std Bright 0~100 Std Sharp 0~100 Std Color 0~100 Std Tint 0~100 Std Backlight 0~10 Factory Name Data Range Adjust Dynamic Dimming Off/On LNA Plus 0~255 2-1 RF dB1 Level 2-2 RF dB2 Level 0~255 2-3 RF dB3 Level...
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4. Troubleshooting Factory Name Data Range SHARPNESS H1 Gain 0x10 0x00~0x3F H2 Gain 0x0C 0x00~0x3F H3 Gain 0x08 0x00~0x3F H4 Gain 0x08 0x00~0x3F V1 Gain 0x15 0x00~0x3F V2 Gain 0x0C 0x00~0x3F H overshoot 0x10 0x00~0xFF V overshoot 0x40 0x00~0xFF H undershoot 0x10 0x00~0xFF V undershoot...
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4. Troubleshooting Factory Name Data Range EEPROM RESET EEPROM RESET On/Off NVR All Clear On/Off Factory Name Data Range Expert N/D ADJ On/Off SOURCE Current All/Current 4-24...
4. Troubleshooting 4-4. White Balance - Calibration 4-4-1 White Balance -Calibration 1. Calibration AV Calibration Comp Calibration PC Calibration HDMI Calibration 4-4-2 Service Adjustment - You must perform Calibration in the Lattice Pattern before adjusting the White Balance. Color Calibration ...
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4. Troubleshooting Method of Color Calibration (AV) 1) Apply the NTSC Lattice (N0. 3) pattern signal to the AV IN 1 port 2) Press the Source key to switch to “AV1” mode 3) Enter Service mode 4) Select the “Calibration” menu 5) Select the “AV Calibration”...
4. Troubleshooting 4-4-3 White Balance - Adjustment (low light) (hight light) Sub Bright Sub Contrast 3. W/B R offset R gain G offset G gain B offset B gain (W/B adjustment Condition refer next page) 4-5. White Ratio (Balance) Adjustment You can adjust the white ratio in factory mode (1:Calibration, 3:White-Balance).
4-6. Servicing Information 4-6-1 USB Download Method Samsung may offer upgrades for TV’s firmware in the future. Please contact the Samsung call center at 1-800-SAMSUNG (7267864) to receive information about downloading upgrades and using a USB drive. Upgrades will be possible by connecting a USB drive to the USB port located on located on the back of your TV.
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4. Troubleshooting 2. Insert USB drive. Menu -> Setup -> SW Update then press the ENTER button. The message “Scanning for USB. It may take up to 30 seconds.” Please be careful to not disconnect the power or remove the USB drive while upgrade is being applied. The message “Upgrade version XXXX to version XXXX ? The system would be reset after upgrade.”...
4. Troubleshooting 4-7. EDID Self-Write Method 1. OSD in case of entering Factory : It’s displayed to check if Self write runs normally. 2. How to EDID Self-Write Enter Factory Mode –> EDID –> EDID Write On/Off Press right button of Remocon –> Choose On And then All EDID Write Press right button of Remocon 4-30...
6. Wiring Diagram 6-3. Connector Functions Connector Functions The LVDS signal transfered Panel to Main Board. Panel CN11020_FHD, CN11009_DH * defective symptom : No pcture but normal sound Supply main power from IP,SMPS to Main Board. IP CN2001 * defective symptom : No picture, diable Power On/Off 6-10...