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The cable assy which a color was different from was added. (P.5-3) 2000.5 The connection cable between LCD and Media engine was registered. (P.5-3) 2000.5 The supply form of the part was changed. (P.5-1) MODEL NAME : SDM-N50 2000.5 The part of the mentioned omission was added. (P.2-4, 5-2) SERVICE MANUAL 2000.5...
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SDM-N50 SERVICE MANUAL US Model Canadian Model AEP Model Chassis No. SCC-L32A-A CHASSIS SPECIFICATIONS LCD panel Panel type: a-Si TFT Active Matrix Mass Display: Approx. 2.7 kg (5 lb 15 oz) Picture size: 15 inch (38 cm) Media engine (with stand):...
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SDM-N50 DIAGNOSIS Factorical preservation register LED indicates Display part trouble SHUTDOWN_LOG1 bit4 (16) Part of the body only Red (0.5 sec) and Off (0.5 sec) Backlight trouble SHUTDOWN_LOG1 bit2 (4) Parts of the body and the display Amber (0.5 sec) and Off (1.5 sec)
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SDM-N50 PRIMARY MODE MODE AT PRODUCTION MODE 8 MODE 9 MODE 10 MODE 11 MODE 12 MODE 13 MODE 14 MODE 15 RESOLUTION 800 X 600 800 X 600 800 X 600 800 X 600 — — 832 X 624...
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SDM-N50 PRIMARY MODE MODE AT PRODUCTION MODE 24 MODE 25 MODE 26 MODE 27 MODE 28 MODE 29 MODE 30 MODE 31 RESOLUTION 640 X 400 640 X 350 640 X 400 640 X 480 1024 X 768 640 X 400...
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VIEWS AND IN THE PARTS LIST ARE CRITICAL FOR Parts on Set SAFE OPERATION. REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS WITH SONY PARTS WHOSE PART NUMBERS AP- PEAR AS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL OR IN SUPPLE- MENTS PUBLISHED BY SONY. CIRCUIT ADJUST- MENTS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFE OPERATION 0.15 µ...
• Near any equipment that generates a strong magnetic field, Consult your Sony dealer when replacing the fluorescent tube. such as a TV or various other household appliances.
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6 2 (volume) +/– and M(+)/m(–) buttons Media engine qg HD15 (RGB) input 2 connector (INPUT2) (page 8) Identifying parts and controls (pages 10, 12) This connector inputs RGB video signals (0.700 Vp-p, These buttons display the VOLUME menu and function as positive) and SYNC signals.
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x Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible If no picture appears on your screen Step 3: Connect the power cord Setup computer • Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer. • Check that the media engine is on. With the media engine, display, and computer switched off, Use the supplied Macintosh adapter.
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4 V CENTER (page 13) Using the stereo speaker Selecting the input signal V CENT ER Customizing Your Monitor Select the V CENTER menu to adjust the picture’s vertical You can listen to music, sounds, and other audio files using the You can connect two computers to this monitor using the INPUT centering.
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Start the Utility Disk and display the test pattern. For Macintosh Repeat steps 2 and 3 of “Eliminating flicker or blurring Click [Utility Disk] [SONY-Utility]. Brightness adjustment is made using a separate BRIGHTNESS (PHASE/PITCH).” menu from the main menu (page 11). This setting is stored in Press the MENU button.
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If necessary, fine tune the color temperature. Displaying a low-resolution signal Resetting the adjustments (RESET) Additional settings (Option) First press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to select ADJUST and press the OK button. Then press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to at the actual resolution (ZOOM) This monitor has the following two reset methods.
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Adjusting the backlight Selecting the on-screen menu language Technical Features If the screen is too bright, adjust the backlight. English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese versions First press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to select of the on-screen menus are available. The default setting is (BACKLIGHT) and press the OK button.
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If CABLE DISCONNECTED appears on the screen Automatic brightness adjustment function (light sensor) Troubleshooting This indicates that the video signal cable has been disconnected from the currently selected connector. This monitor is provided with a feature to automatically adjust the screen brightness according to the brightness of the surroundings. The Before contacting technical support, refer to this section.
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• If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and do the following. Install the Windows Monitor Information Disk (page 9) and select this monitor (“SDM-N50”) from among the Sony monitors in the Windows 95/98 monitor selection screen.
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• Vertical blanking width should be more than 450 µsec. flashes of the 1 (power) indicator and inform your authorized Sony dealer of the monitor’s condition. Be sure to note the model Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SDM-N50 SECTION 2 DISASSEMBLY 2-1. U BOARD REMOVAL Open these hinge covers (F) and (R) by the – screw driver and so on. * When open the hinge cover (R), these claws in figure would be break so replace new parts.
SDM-N50 2-3. B BOARD REMOVAL Three screws Remove the rear cover after move it in (Tapping screw 3 x 8) the direction of allow A and also remove concavities. Four concavities Shield case (B) Three screws (0 plate special head)
SDM-N50 2-4. H BOARD REMOVAL Cover holder Three screws (+BVTP 3 x 6) Earth (H) Earth (H) H board CN501 LCD module (TFT) BH1 harness assembly Cushion 2-5. LCD MODULE (TFT) REMOVAL * Remove the B and H boards refering 2-3 and 2-4.
SDM-N50 2-6. A BOARD REMOVAL Four screws (HD 15) CN705 CN701 Three connectors CN702 (CN705, CN701, CN702) Three screws (+P 3 x 5) Four screws (+BVTP 3 x 12) Four sheets (G) A board Case (L) 2-7. G BOARD REMOVAL * Remove A board refering 2-6.
SDM-N50 SECTION 3 ADJUSTMENTS Connect the personal computer, monitor, and signal generator as shown below, and control the monitor. Signal generator (VG-823, etc.) INPUT-1 Computer for jig TO CN107 CONNECTOR (A Board) * Maintain the Aging mode for over 30 minutes.
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SDM-N50 3. Adjustment of 5000°K (1) Confirm every R/G/B_USER_BKG are initialized value. (2) Receive MODE 15 (1024X768 60Hz) 80IRE. Set COLOR to 5000°K. (COLOR_INDEX=3) (3) Make adjustment with R/G_USR_DRV to set the chromaticity within the specification. y adjustment ..Make adjustment with B_USR_DRV.
SECTION 4 DIAGRAMS 4-1. BLOCK DIAGRAMS RGB PROCESS, SCAN CONVERTER, GV IF TRANSMITTER IC301 SYSTEM CONTROL IC214 SCAN CONVERTER IC205 IC304 A/D CONVERT CN102 VIDEO SW GV IF TRANSMITTER CN101 D RA0 RA D0 RED1 IN1(R) OUT(R) R IN LCD R0 S DATA P SDT P GREEN1...
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GV IF RECEIVER SUB SYSTEM CONTROL,INVERTER ( POWER SUPPLY,AUDIO IN ) IC601 CN505 IC790 GV IF RECEIVER BUFFER CN706 CN705 BUFF -IN2 OUT2 CN502 REFRQP AUDIO R Q771 AUDIO 31 . AUDIO GND SDT P SDATAP AUDIO L R0 - R5 SDT GND BUFF -IN1...
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CN401 AUDIO 12V AUDIO 12V IC402 IC408 IC403 POWER AMP IC401 CN404 AUDIO PROCESS STBY 5V STEREO DIPOLE (TRE,BASS,LOUD) R OUT+ -IN1 OUT A+ R OUT+ SPEAKER R OUT R OUT AUDIO R +IN1 0UT1 IN A- OUT A- R OUT- AUDIO GND R OUT- AUDIO L...
Terminal name of semiconductors in silk screen 4-3. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS AND PRINTED 4-2. CIRCUIT BOARDS LOCATION WIRING BOARDS printed circuit ( Circuit Device Printed symbol Terminal name DISPLAY Note: Collector • All capacitors are in µF unless otherwise noted. (pF: µµF) Transistor Emitter Base...
(1) Schematic Diagrams of A (P1-P3) Boards -P1-a (SYSTEM CONTROL) • Divided circuit diagram One sheet of A-P1 board circuit diagram is divided into two sheets, each having the code A-P1-a to A-P1-b . For example, the destination ab1 on the A-P1-a sheet is connected to ab1 on the A-P1-b sheet.
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R124 1/16W REFCLK /WRL AD(2..7) TO P3-a CH3_RST IC108 TO P2-a INPUT_SEL IC102 TC74HC4066AFT(EL) TC7S04FU(TE85R) TO P3-b GV_IFON CH3_AD0 TO P2-a IN B P3-a IN A POLH EXITH TO P2-a CH3_AD1 POLV EXITV C127 R143 R141 1/16W R125 R133 4.7k C120 1/16W 0.1 25V F...
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SER12 SER11 HSYNC REFIN COAST REFOUT PWRDNB CKEXT FILT • Divided circuit diagram HSOUT One sheet of A-P2 board circuit diagram is divided into two DATACK/ sheets, each having the code A-P2-a to A-P2-b . For DATACK example, the destination ab1 on the A-P2-a sheet is connected to ab1 on the A-P2-b sheet.
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-P3-a (SCAN CONVERTER) DVSYNC MCWR MCINT DHSYNC MCALE VSS_1 VDD_13 CLAMPOUT CHIPSELECT R AD7 RGB(23) MCAD(8) R AD6 RGB(22) MCAD(7) R AD5 RGB(21) VSS_13 R AD4 RGB(20) MCAD(6) R AD3 RGB(19) MCAD(5) R AD2 RGB(18) MCAD(4) R AD1 RGB(17) MCAD(3) R AD0 RGB(16) MCAD(2)
(3) Schematic Diagram of H Board R910 R909 R908 R907 R906 8.2k 2.7k 1.5k 3.3k STBY5V 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 5V (STBY) USER INPUT R905 R904 R903 R902 S906 2.4k SW-1 CONTROL 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W 1/16W D901 S901 SW-1 BRPG1201W-TR POWER D915...
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[ USER CONTROL ] — H BOARD (Component Side) — — H BOARD (Conductor Side) — H BOARD Terminal name of semiconductors in silk screen printed circuit ( Ref. Q903, Q930, Q931 D905 - D916 : Refer to Terminal name of semiconductors in silk screen printed circuit (see page 4-9) 4-34 4-33...
(4) Schematic Diagrams of U Board TO B BOARD CN504 (AUDIO) B-SS3514<J..>-U-a(24) • Divided circuit diagram One sheet of U board circuit diagram is divided into two sheets, each having the code U-a to U-b. For example, the destination ab1 on the U-a sheet is connected to ab1 on the U-b sheet.
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LOUT DVDD ROUT DSEL0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PLLC DSEL1 AVSS DSEL2 EXTAL XTAL DOUT DVSS TSTCK BCLK TST1 SYNCN TSTNI CTLSEL TSTNO DVDD • Divided circuit diagram One sheet of U board circuit diagram is divided into two sheets, each having the code U-a to U-b.
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[ AUDIO ] — U BOARD (Component Side) — — U BOARD (Conductor Side) — U BOARD Terminal name of semiconductors in silk screen printed circuit ( Ref. Q401, Q404 - Q407 Q410, Q411 !£ Q408, Q409 D403 - D406 D413 - D422, D430 !¡...
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[ POWER SUPPLY, AUDIO IN ] — G BOARD (Conductor Side) — — G BOARD (Component Side) — G BOARD Terminal name of semiconductors in silk screen printed circuit ( Ref. Q770, Q771 D708 - D710 D707, D711, D712 !¡ D767, D768 : Refer to Terminal name of semiconductors in silk screen printed circuit (see page 4-9)
(5) Schematic Diagrams of G (P1-P2) Boards CN704 R731 POWER AC L OUT T702 R728 TFM96455 AC L IN D702 1/2W D10SC9M FH702 R702 C703 D701 100k 0.01 C724 D2SB60A 630V F701 0.0047 T701 250V 7.4MHz D703 CN703 C704 C705 C723 R701 C730...
SDM-N50 SECTION 5 EXPLODED VIEWS ¡ The components identified by mark NOTE: are critical for safety. • Items with no part number and no • Items marked " * " are not stocked since Replace only with part number specified.
SDM-N50 5-2. CHASSIS ¡ The components identified by mark 7-685-648-79 +BVTP 3X12 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. 7-682-545-01 +B 3X4 Les composants identifiés par une ¡ marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
SDM-N50 5-3. PACKING MATERIALS ¡ The components identified by mark 105 106 109 are critical for safety. Replace only with part number specified. Les composants identifiés par une ¡ marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
SDM-N50 SDM-N50 ¡ Les composants identifiés par une The components identified by mark SECTION 6 ¡ marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. are critical for safety. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce Replace only with part number specified. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ The components identified by mark Les composants identifiés par une ¡ are critical for safety. marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. Replace only with part number specified. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ Les composants identifiés par une The components identified by mark ¡ marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. are critical for safety. (b)(h) Ne les remplacer que par une pièce Replace only with part number specified. portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ The components identified by mark Les composants identifiés par une ¡ are critical for safety. marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. Replace only with part number specified. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ Les composants identifiés par une The components identified by mark ¡ marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. are critical for safety. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce Replace only with part number specified. portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ The components identified by mark Les composants identifiés par une ¡ are critical for safety. marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. (u)(a) Replace only with part number specified. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ Les composants identifiés par une The components identified by mark ¡ marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. are critical for safety. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce Replace only with part number specified. portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ The components identified by mark Les composants identifiés par une ¡ are critical for safety. marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. Replace only with part number specified. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ Les composants identifiés par une The components identified by mark ¡ marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. are critical for safety. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce Replace only with part number specified. portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ The components identified by mark Les composants identifiés par une ¡ are critical for safety. marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. Replace only with part number specified. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ Les composants identifiés par une The components identified by mark ¡ marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. are critical for safety. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce Replace only with part number specified. portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ The components identified by mark Les composants identifiés par une ¡ are critical for safety. marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. Replace only with part number specified. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce portant le numéro spécifié.
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SDM-N50 ¡ The components identified by mark Les composants identifiés par une ¡ marque sont critiques pour la sécurité. are critical for safety. Ne les remplacer que par une pièce Replace only with part number specified. portant le numéro spécifié.