TH-103PB1E 1 Safety Precautions 1.1. General Guidelines 1. When conducting repairs and servicing, do not attempt to modify the equipment, its parts or its materials. 2. When wiring units (with cables, flexible cables or lead wires) are supplied as repair parts and only one wire or some of the wires have been broken or disconnected, do not attempt to repair or re-wire the units.
TH-103PB1E 2 Warning 2.1. Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to Electrostatically Sensi- tive (ES) Devices Some semiconductor (solid state) devices can be damaged easily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called Elec- trostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES devices are integrated circuits and some field-effect transistors and semiconductor “chip”...
TH-103PB1E 2.2. About lead free solder (PbF) Note: Lead is listed as (Pb) in the periodic table of elements. In the information below, Pb will refer to Lead solder, and PbF will refer to Lead Free Solder. The Lead Free Solder used in our manufacturing process and discussed below is (Sn+Ag+Cu).
TH-103PB1E 3 Service Navigation 3.1. Service Hint...
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TH-103PB1E Board Name Function Board Name Function Digital Core Signal Processor C2 (upper) Data driver (2) (upper) Non serviceable Non serviceable A-Board should be exchanged for service. C2 (upper)-Borad should be exchanged for service. Format Converter, Plasma AI Processor C3 (upper)
TH-103PB1E 4 Specifications Power Source 220 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Power on 1,250 W Stand-by condition 0.5 W Power off condition 0.3 W Plasma Display panel Drive method: AC type 103-inch, 16:9 aspect ratio 2,269 mm (W) × 1,276 mm (H) × 2,603 mm (diagonal) Screen size 2,073,600 (1,920 (W) ×...
TH-103PB1E 5 Service Mode 5.1. CAT (Computer Aided Test) mode How to access the CAT mode. Method A : Main unit + remote control operation Press and hold the VOL down button / - button on the right side of the unit and press the RECALL button on the remote con- trol 3 times quickly within 2 second, this will place the unit into the CAT mode.
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TH-103PB1E 5.1.2. CD mode Select the CD mode by Up/Down button on the remote control at the front page of CAT mode and then press the Mute button on the remote control more than 3 seconds. Memory data change To exit the CD mode, press the R button on the remote control.
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TH-103PB1E 5.1.3. NW mode Note : To use the network function, set each "Network Setup" setting and make sure to set the "Control I/F Select" to "LAN". Select the NW mode by Up/Down button on the remote control at the front page of CAT mode and then press the Action button on the remote control.
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TH-103PB1E 5.1.5. MS mode Select the MS mode by Up/Down button on the remote control at the front page of CAT mode and then press the Mute button on the remote control more than 3 seconds. To exit the MS mode, press the R button on the remote control.
TH-103PB1E 5.3. Option - Mirror Picture can be reversed left and right or up and down. 00 : Default (Normal picture is displayed) 01 : Picture is reversed left and right. 02 : Picture is reversed up and down. Hint : If the defective symptom (e.g. Vertical bar or Horizontal bar) is moved by selection of this mirror, the possible cause is in A-...
TH-103PB1E 6 Troubleshooting Guide 6.1. Self Check 6.1.1. Display Indication 1. Self-check is used to automatically check the bus line controlled circuit of the Plasma display. 2. To get into the Self-check mode, press the volume down button on the right side of the unit, at the same time pressing the OFF-TIMER button on the remote control, and the screen will show.
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TH-103PB1E 6.1.2. Power LED Blinking timing chart 1. Subject Information of LED Blinking timing chart. 2. Contents When an abnormality has occurred to the unit, the protection circuit operates and resets to the stand by mode. At this time, the defective block can be identified by the number of blinks of the Power LED on the front panel of the unit.
TH-103PB1E 6.2. No Power First check point There are following 3 states of No Power indication by power LED. 1. No lit. 2. Green is lit then turns red blinking a few seconds later. 3. Only red is lit. 6.3.
TH-103PB1E 6.4. Local screen failure Plasma display may have local area failure on the screen. Fig - 1 is the possible defect P.C.B. for each local area. Fig - 1...
TH-103PB1E 6.5. Electronic pen-related failure diagnosis 6.5.1. About registration of electronic Pen [Information about registration of electronic pen] Information about registration of electronic pen You can register up to 4 electronic pens for each interactive plasma display. Once an electronic pen has been registered, it cannot operate another interactive plasma display.
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TH-103PB1E 6.5.2. Diagnosis for malfunction of remote pointer Prior check Check "After fitting with optical attachment, slide the power switch to "ON".", "It is set to Touch-Pen Mode (Required for each input)." and "Registration of an electronic pen (Pairing) is made." in advance.
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TH-103PB1E Supplement 1: [The check of setting for malfunction of remote pointer] [1] The check of whether the power is supplied after fitting optical attachment With the power switch being in "OFF" position, firmly insert the optical Optical attachment attachment into the electronic pen until it fits in the optical attachment fixing rim, then slide the power switch to "ON".
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TH-103PB1E 6.5.3. Diagnosis for malfunction of electronic pen Prior check Check "Remove the optical attachment, and then slide the power switch to "ON".", "It is set to Touch-Pen Mode (Required for each input)." and "Registration of an electronic pen (Pairing) is made." in advance.
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TH-103PB1E Supplement 1: [The check of setting for malfunction of electronic pen] [1] The check of whether the power is supplied without fitting optical attachment Detach the optical attachment and then slide the power switch to "ON". Cautions If you removed the optical attachment with the power switch being in "ON", it becomes operation as a remote pointer.
TH-103PB1E 6.6. Failure diagnosis at the time of wireless LAN fault [1]Check of LAN microcomputer Self check screen Check the communication with the LAN microcomputer [How to check] The display check of "IC4804" column in a self check The display check of the "LAN-MCU" column of CD mode...
TH-103PB1E 7 Service Fixture & Tools 7.1. SC jig Purpose: To find the failure board (SC or SU/SM/SD) when the power LED is blinking 7 times. SC jig: Jumper connector to connect to SC50 connector on SC board Part number:...
TH-103PB1E 8 Disassembly and Assembly Instructions • The important matter at the time of electronic pen exchange - Please register electronic pen, when electronic pen is exchanged. - There is a maximum in electronic pen's number of registration. • The important matter at the time of electronic pen adapter exchange - Since electronic pen's registration information is memorized by the electronic pen adapter, in electronic pen adapter exchange, re-registration of electronic pen is required for it.
TH-103PB1E Board Name Rear Cover C6-Board (lower) S1-Board SS2-Board SS3-Board V1-Board A, B, C, D, E, F V2-Board V3-Board A, B, C, D, E, F P-Board (MAIN_1) P-Board (MAIN_2) P-Board (SUB) D, E HX-Board 8.2. Location of Rear Cover screws...
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TH-103PB1E 8.2.1. Removal of Rear Cover ( A ) 8.2.2. Removal of Rear Cover ( B ) 1. Remove Eye Bolt Covers. , ×12 1. Remove screws (×21 ) and then remove the Rear Cover ( B ). Note: when fixing Rear Cover ( B ) •...
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TH-103PB1E 8.2.4. Removal of Rear Cover ( D ) 8.2.6. Removal of Rear Cover ( F ) 1. Remove Eye Bolt Covers. 1. Remove screws (×21 ) and then remove the Rear Cover ( D ). Note: when fixing Rear Cover ( D ) •...
TH-103PB1E 8.3. Removal of HX-Board 8.4. Removal of DS-Board 1. Disconnect the connector (A37). 1. Remove the Slot Metal Top. (Refer to Removal of HX-Board) 2. Remove 4 Hexagonal-Head screws and 6 screws ( ) and 2. Remove 6 screws and then remove the Fixed Plate.
TH-103PB1E 8.5. Removal of A-Board 3. Remove 4 screws and then remove D-Board. • The important matter after A-Board exchange Since a touch pen setup is come by [OFF] when A-Board is exchanged, please set to [ON]. • Check that no bright points appears by Ve Life adjust- ment after both A and D board exchange.
TH-103PB1E 8.10. Removal of S1-Board and V2- 2. Remove 10 screws and then remove P-Board (MAIN_2). Board 8.9. Removal of P-Board (SUB) 1. Remove 2 screws and then slide the Side Power Unit upward. 2. Remove the Side Power Unit.
TH-103PB1E 3. Remove 2 hooks and then remove the 5 Range Button 4. Remove 1 screw ( ) and then remove the Fan Blocks (1, from V2-Board. 8.11. Removal of SU-Board 5. Remove 1 screw ( ). 6. Remove 4 screws ( ).
TH-103PB1E 6. Disconnect the connector (SC2). 6. Remove 6 screws and then remove SS2-Board. 7. Remove the flexible cable from the connector (SC20). 8. Remove 9 screws and then remove SC-Board. 8.16. Removal of SS3-Board 8.15. Removal of SS2-Board 1. Remove 1 screw ( ).
TH-103PB1E 6. Remove 6 screws and then remove SS3-Board. 6. Remove 13 screws and then remove SS-Board. 8.18. Removal of Fan 8.17. Removal of SS-Board • Ve adjustment is performed by IIC mode after SS board 1. Disconnect the Fan Joint Connectors.
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TH-103PB1E 5. Disconnect the Fan Joint Connectors. 13. Remove each 4 screws and then remove the Fans (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I). 6. Remove 1 screw ( ). 7. Remove 1 screw ( ). 8. Remove 2 screws ( ) and then remove the Fan Block (3).
TH-103PB1E 15. Stick the Fan Sponge around the Fan. 3. Disconnect the Speaker lead. • Push the speaker terminal hook and pull out the speaker lead (+). 4. Remove the Speaker Assy from the Speaker Bracket (L, R) Assy. Note: The Fan Sponge is not re-usable.
TH-103PB1E 8.21. Removal of C2-Board (upper) 8.22. Removal of C3-Board (upper) 1. Remove the Fan block (3). 1. Remove the Fan block (3). (Refer to Removal of Fan) (Refer to Removal of Fan) 2. Remove the Eye Bolt (right) and Eye Bolt Cover.
TH-103PB1E 8.23. Removal of C4-Board (upper) 4. Remove 2 screws ( ) and then remove the Rear Cover Fixing Metal (upper_left). 1. Remove the Rear Cover Fixing Metal (upper_center). (Refer to Removal of C3-Board (upper)) 2. Remove the flexible cables from the connectors (C40, C41, C42).
TH-103PB1E 2. Remove the flexible cable from the connector (C61). 1. Remove the Speaker Block (left). (Refer to Removal of Speaker Assy) 3. Remove 4 screws ( ) and then remove the flexible 2. Remove 2 screws and the remove the Rear Cover Fixing cables from the connectors (CA15, CA16).
TH-103PB1E 8.28. Removal of C3-Board (lower) 6. Remove 6 screws ( ) and then remove C3-Board (lower). 8.29. Removal of C4-Board (lower) 1. Remove 4 screws and then remove the Rear Cover Fix- ing Metals H Assy (right, left). 2. Remove 3 screws ( ).
TH-103PB1E 8.31. Removal of C6-Board (lower) 1. Remove the Speaker Block (right). (Refer to Removal of Speaker Assy) 2. Remove 2 screws and the remove the Rear Cover Fixing Metal H Assy (right). 1. Remove the Speaker Block (right). 3. Remove the Eye Bolt Cover on the Rear Cover Fixing (Refer to Removal of Speaker Assy) Metal (lower_right).
TH-103PB1E 2. Disconnect the connector (P9). 6. Remove 10 screws ( ). 3. Remove 3 screws and then remove the AC Inlet Assy. 8.33. Removal of Front Glass, V1, V3, V-Board and Cabinet Assy 7. Pull the bottom of the Cabinet Block forward and lift.
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TH-103PB1E (Note) Note: when Front Glass is exchanged • When removing the Front Glass from Cabinet, there • Paste the Glass Sponges in order along each Glass Fix- is a risk of the glass center bending damage. ing Metals Assy (left, right, top, bottom).
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TH-103PB1E 8.33.3. Removal of Cabinet Assy 6. Remove the Cabinet Connecting Metals (A, B) and Cabi- net (left, right, upper, lower) 1. Remove the Front Glass. (Refer to Removal of Front Glass) 2. Remove V1-Board and V3-Board. (Refer to Removal of V1-Board and V3-Board) 3.
TH-103PB1E 8.34. Removal of Plasma Display Note: when Cabinet is exchanged Panel • Paste the Cabinet Felts and Gaskets in order along each Glass Fixing Metals Assy (left, right, upper, lower). The C1 (upper, lower), C2 (upper, lower), C3 (upper, lower), •...
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TH-103PB1E 7. Remove 4 screws and then remove the Rear Cover Fix- 17. Remove 2 screws ( ) and then remove the Fan Block (3). ing Metals H Assy (right, left). 8. Remove 6 screws ( ). 9. Remove 4 screws ( ) and then remove the Rear Cover 18.
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TH-103PB1E 26. Pull the bottom of the Cabinet Block forward and lift. 33. Remove 10 screws and then remove P-Board (MAIN_1). 27. Remove the Cabinet Block. 34. Disconnect the connector of C5-Board (upper) (C55). 28. Disconnect the Connectors (A16, A17, SC2).
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TH-103PB1E 41. Remove the flexible cables from the connectors (D20, 45. Remove 22 screws and then remove the FFC Holders. D31, D32, D33, D34). 42. Remove 4 screws and then remove D-Board. 43. Remove 2 screws and then remove the AC Cord Clamper A and AC Inlet Cover.
TH-103PB1E 9 Measurements and Adjustments 9.1. Adjustment Procedure 9.1.1. Driver Set-up 9.1.1.1. Item / Preparation 9.1.1.2. Adjustments 1. Set Aging pattern (white pattern signal) by IIC mode. 2. Set the picture controls as follows. Adjust driver section voltages. (Refer to the panel data on the Picture menu: Standard Panel Label).
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TH-103PB1E 9.1.2. Initialization Pulse Adjust 1. Set Aging pattern (white pattern signal) by IIC mode. 2. Set the picture controls as follows. Picture menu: Standard Picture: 20 Aspect: Full 3. Connect Oscilloscope to TPSC1 and adjust VR16601 for 125V ± 5V.
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TH-103PB1E 9.1.3. P.C.B. (Print Circuit Board) and Plasma Display Panel exchange 9.1.3.1. Quick adjustment after P.C.B. and Panel exchange 1. To remove P.C.B., wait 10 minute after power was off for discharge from electrolysis capacitors. 9.1.3.2. Quick adjustment after P.C.B. exchange Adjust the following voltages with the multimeter.
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TH-103PB1E 3. Check that the Ve Mode is set to 4. 4. Pless R button and then select and display Ve Init. 5. Check TPVE and adjust the volume. 6. Exit the IIC mode. 9.1.7. Ve Life adjustment 9.1.7.1. After exchange both D board and A board 1.
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TH-103PB1E 9.1.9. Adjustment Volume Location 9.1.10. Test Point Location...
TH-103PB1E 9.2. Adjustment 9.2.1. RGB white balance adjustment Instrument Name Connect to Setting • RGB VGA60 W / B pattern PC IN terminal Picture menu: STANDARD • Color analyzer Panel surface User setting: Normal (Minolta CA-100 or equivalent) except PICTURE: max 30...
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TH-103PB1E 9.2.2. YUV white balance adjustment Instrument Name Connect to Setting • HD(1125/60i) W / B pattern (COMPONENT Output) PC IN terminal Picture menu: STANDARD • Color analyzer Panel surface User setting: Normal (Minolta CA-100 or equivalent) except PICTURE: max 30...
TH-103PB1E 10.2. Main Block (1 of 2) Diagram DS SLOT INTERFACE DIGITAL CORE SIGNAL PROCESSOR VIDEO IN HDMI DVI SLOT1 L,R-1 AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN LVDS IN LVDS LVDS IN LVDS IN REMOTE_OUT REMOTE_OUT REMOTE_OUT L+/- L+/- SPEAKER L OUT...
TH-103PB1E 10.3. Main Block (2 of 2) Diagram DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER DRIVER...
TH-103PB1E 10.4. Block (1 of 7) Diagram DS SLOT INTERFACE AUDIO IN L AUDIO IN L A_OA+- OE+- AUDIO IN R AUDIO IN R A_EA+- EE+- A_CLK+- A_OA+- OE+- A_EA+- EE+- A_ED+/- A_CLK+- TX3+/- A_OE+/- 32.768KHz SLOT_RXD TX9+/- A_OD+/- RXD_TU...
TH-103PB1E 10.5. Block (2 of 7) Diagram JK2103 JK2102 VIDEO IN HDMI IN DVI IN FACTORY JK2104 DIGITAL CORE SIGNAL PROCESSOR IC2112 AUDIO IN L ANALOG VIDEO SIGNAL AUDIO IN R LVDS DATA A_OA+- OE+- A_EA+- EE+- A_CLK+- 5VRXD_TU 5VRXD_TU...
TH-103PB1E 10.6. Block (3 of 7) Diagram DIGITAL CORE SIGNAL PROCESSOR STB+5V A+9V L OUT+ SP_L+ IC2114 SPEAKER L OUT L OUT- SP_L- VOUT IC2002 R OUT+ SP_R+ VIDEO SW L_OUT+ OUT+ SPEAKER R OUT ASIC L_OUT- SP_R- R OUT- 1.5V_DDR...
TH-103PB1E 10.8. Block (5 of 7) Diagram FORMAT CONVERTER,PLASMA AI PROCESSOR IC9400 IC9002 LP1 MASTER VIDEO/PANEL CONTROL TEMP SENSOR LVDS DATA LVDS RX P3V_I2C2 CPG with SS VIDEO DATA H/V SYNC CONTROL P+3.3V PLASMA AI SUB-FIELD PROCESSOR +3.3V DATA DRIVER...