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While schematics are nice, you won't always have them or be able to justify the purchase for a one-of repair. Therefore, in many cases, some reverse engineering will be necessary. The time will be well spent since even if you don't see another instance of the same model in your entire lifetime, you will have learned something in the process that can be applied to other equipment problems.
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Friday, 8 March 2019

SHARP LC-60LE635E - LC-60LE 636E - LC-60LE 638E SERVICE MODE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE

SHARP LC-60LE635E - LC-60LE 636E - LC-60LE 638E SERVICE MODE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE

LED LCD 

SHARP LC-60LE635E - LC-60LE636E - LC-60LE638

SERVICE MODE AND SOFTWARE UPDATE  ADJUSTMENTS 

ADJUSTMENT
 ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE
Entering and exiting the adjustment process mode
1) Before entering the adjustment process mode, the AV position RESET in the video adjustment menu.
2) While holding down the “VOL (–)” and “INPUT” keys at a time, plug in the AC cord of the main unit to turn on the power.
The letter “<K>” appears on the screen.

3) Next, hold down the “VOL (–)” and “CH ( V )” keys at a time.
(The “VOL (–)” and “CH ( V )” keys should be pressed and held until the display appears.)
Multiple lines of blue characters appearing on the display indicate that the unit is now in the adjustment process mode. When you fail to enter the adjustment process mode (the display is the same as normal startup), retry the procedure.
4) To exit the adjustment process mode after the adjustment is done, unplug the AC cord from the outlet to make a forced shutdown. (When the power was turned off with the remote controller, once unplug the AC cord and plug it again. In this case, wait 10 seconds or so before plugging.)
CAUTION: Use due care in handling the information described here lest your users should know how to enter the adjustment process mode. If the settings are tampered in this mode, unrecoverable system damage may result.
Adjustment method after PWB and/or IC replacement due to repair
The unit is set to the optimum at the time of shipment from the factory. If any value should become improper or any adjustment is necessary due to the part replacement, make an adjustment according to the following procedure.
1. Procure the following units in order to replace the main unit.
MAIN UNIT: DKEYDF733FM55 (LC-60LE635E)
MAIN UNIT: DKEYDF733FM56 (LC-60LE836E)
MAIN UNIT: DKEYDF733FM57 (LC-60LE838E)
NOTE: [Caution when replacing IC (IC2001) in the main unit]
The above IC are Monitor microcomputer. Before replacing the relevant part, procure the following parts in which the data have been rewritten.
IC2001 RH-iXD241WJNJQ Monitor microcomputer
NOTE: [Caution when replacing ICs (IC8401, IC3303) in the main unit]
When replacing either IC8401 or IC3302, exchange MAIN units for DKEYDF733FM55 (LC-60LE635E), DKEYDF733FM56 (LC 60LE636E)
DKEYDF733FM57 (LC-60LE638E).
Each part should not be individually exchanged.
IC8401 RH-iXD287WJQZQ Flash
IC3303 RH-iXD220WJQZQ Main CPU
NOTE: HDMI ROM Writing
After replacing IC1504, execute “HDMI EDID WRITE” on the page 5/20.
Please execute it after checking MODEL NAME & INCH SIZE. are correct.
If MODEL NAME & INCH SIZE. are not correct, set them previously.
The ROM data based on information of MODEL NAME & INCH SIZE.
1) Enter the process adjustment mode in TV.
2) Use the cursor keys (UP /DOWN ) and CH keys (UP /DOWN ) of R/C to select the item [HDMI EDID WRITE] on the page 5/20.
3) It is completed with OK displayed.
2. After replacing the LCD panel or LCD control/MAIN UNIT, check MODEL NAME in the following procedure.
1) Enter the process adjustment mode in TV.
2) Use the cursor keys (UP /DOWN) and CH keys (UP /DOWN) of R/C to select the item [MODEL NAME] on the page 20/20.
3) Verify that the Model name is displayed.
4) If the Model name doesn’t match, select the values of the Model name with the VOL keys (+/-).
5) After selection in Step 4), press the OK key, and it is completed with OK displayed.
6) Use the cursor keys( UP /DOWN) and CH keys (UP /DOWN) of R/C to select the item [PANEL_SIZE] on the page 20/20.
7) Verify that the panel size is displayed.
8) If the size doesn’t match, select the values of the panel size with the VOL keys (+/-).
9) After selection in Step 8), press the OK key, and it is completed with OK displayed.
10)After setting [MODEL NAME] [PANEL_SIZE], unplug the AC power cord and plug it back in.
3. After replacing the LCD panel or LCD control PWB, adjust the VCOM in the following procedure.
1) Enter the process adjustment mode.
2) Use the cursor keys ( / ) and CH keys ( / ) of R/C to select the item [VCOM ADJ] on the page 10/20.
3) Press the OK key to verify that the adjustment pattern is displayed.
4) Use VOL keys (+/-) of R/C to adjust the flicker in the center of the screen to minimum.
5) When the optimal state is achieved in Step 4), press the OK key to turn the pattern to OFF.
Special features
1. NORMAL STANDBY CAUSE
Display of a cause (code) of the last standby.
The cause of the last standby is recorded in EEPROM whenever it is possible.
Checking this code will be useful in finding a problem when you repair the troubled set.
2. EEP SAVE (Page 24/20)
Storage of EEP adjustment value.
3. EEP RECOVER (Page 20/20)
Retrieval of EEP adjustment value from storage area
MONITOR ERR CAUSE
Display of a cause (code) of Error from Monitor microcomputer.
The cause of Error is recorded in EEPROM whenever it is possible.
Checking this code will be useful in finding a problem when you repair the troubled set.
1) This displays Error code and time when the error occurred.
The latest error is displayed on “1)”.
The error that happens ahead of “1)” is displayed on “2)”.
2) The character depends on the way how to acquire Time Information.
T: Time is acquired from digital broadcasting
This doesn’t contain “Time offset” which is considered a time difference and Daylight-Saving Time, etc. ...
U: Time is acquired from analog broadcasting (teletext)
B: Accumulation time of Backlight
In the case that Time information cannot be acquired, “B” is displayed.
Example) In this example, it is shown that the error occurred 3 times.
T: Time is acquired from digital broadcasting
This doesn’t contain “Time offset” which is considered a time difference and Daylight-Saving Time, etc. ...
U: Time is acquired from analog broadcasting (teletext)
B: Accumulation time of Backlight
In the case that Time information cannot be acquired, “B” is displayed.
1) 16 T07/01/01 12:03 Error code: 16 (lamp error) Time: 07/01/01 12:03
# It is latest Error.
# Time is acquired from digital broadcasting.
# Time is UTC which doesn't have Time offset.
2) 16 U01/01/01 04:07 Error code: 16 (lamp error) Time: 07/01/01 04:07
# It is Error that happens ahead of “1)”.
# Time is acquired from analogue broadcasting.
3) 16 B00000004:11 Error code: 16 (lamp error) Accumulation time: It is displayed that 4:11 have passed after Backlight driving.
* It is Error that happens ahead of “2)”.
4) 00 0000000000000 No error (“00” shows that the error is not occurred.)
Lamp Error detection
1. Function
This LCD color TV set incorporates a Lamp error detection feature that automatically turns off the power for safety under abnormal lamp or lamp
circuit conditions. If by any chance anything is wrong with the lamp or lamp circuit or if the lamp error detection feature is activated for some reason, the following will result.
1) The power is interrupted in about 500ms after it is turned on.
(A central icon on the front of the TV flash on and off.: ON for 400ms and OFF for 1600ms.)
2) If the above phenomenon 1) occurs 5 times, it becomes impossible to turn on the power.
(A central icon keep flashing on/off.)
2. Measures
1) Set the lamp error detection to OFF
Enter the adjustment process mode
 The adjustment process mode can ignore “5 times count”, so If the above phenomenon 1) occurs 1~4 times, the lamp will go out.
If Lamp Error detection pin [4pin of PD: P9602/19pin of IC2001] is “High” by a trouble with the lamp and lamp circuit, it can boot-up by the adjustment process mode.
Please execute “Lamp Error detection off-mode”.
Unplug the AC power cord of running TV set to force off the power.
While holding down the “VOL (-)” and “CH ( UP )” keys on the set at once, touch the power supply key on the set.
After a central icon flash off, separate the fingers from key on the set.
Then, you can check the operation to see if the lamp and lamp circuit are in trouble.
If you fail boot-up, retry the procedure.
2) Resetting the lamp error count
After the lamp and lamp circuit are improved from a trouble, reset the lamp error count.
(Because the power cannot be turned on, if a lamp error is detected 5 consecutive times.)
a) Enter the adjustment process mode. Entering and exiting the adjustment process mode”.
b) Using the cursor ( UP/DOWN ) key, move to the cursor to [LAMP ERROR RESET], Line 8 on adjustment process mode service page 2/20.
c) With the cursor ( LEFT/RIGHT ) keys, select the [LAMP ERROR RESET] value.
Finally press the cursor (OK)., the count is reset.
Check LAMP ERROR Count on adjustment process mode Page 2/20.
Public Mode
1. Starting the Public Mode
# There are two following ways to display the PUBLIC Mode setting screen.
1) Turn off the power, and turn it on again, pressing the “CHANNEL UP” and “Volume UP” keys of the main unit at the same time.
Please separate the finger from the power supply key when boot-up is confirmed with lighting of a central icon etc.
After a while, value of Enter password appears on the screen.
a) Turn off the power, refer to “3. Method of shuts down for Power supply”.
b) While holding down the “INPUT” and “Volume (+)” keys on the set at once, touch the power supply key on the set.
Please separate the finger from the power supply key when boot-up is confirmed with lighting of a central icon etc.
After a while, value of Enter password appears on the screen.
c) Display the Pass Word input screen.
2. Exiting the Public Mode Setting screen
# There are two following ways to exit the Public Mode setting screen.
1) Turn off the power.
2) Select “Execution” in the PUBLIC_Mode to execute it.
Activate the restart under the set content.
Here, the START input SOURCE setting is excluded since this item is referred to only when the power is turned on.
3. Set value of the Public Mode
# When the shipment setting is done, a set each value in Public Mode is initialized.
(PUBLIC MODE in the process mode Setting of a flag is also initialized)
# Separately, the shipment beginnings when all except for each set value in Public Mode is initialized are provided for a process mode.
(INDUSTRY INIT (-Public))
# Only when turning on the PUBLIC MODE item, each setting is effective.
# After it decides it with EXECUTE, it AC OFF/ON it to reflect a set value.
White balance adjustment
For white balance adjustment, adjust the offset values on pages 11/20.
[Condition of the unit for inspection] : Modulated light (+16)
AV MODE: DYNAMIC
Active Backlight: OFF
OPC: OFF
Asing Time: Min, 60 minute
[Input signal condition] : HDMI 1080i 15IRE (LO), 78IRE (HI)
[Adjustment reference device] : Minolta CA-210
[Adjustment procedure]
1) Display the current adjustment status at R/G/B_GAIN (HI). (Page 11/20 of process adjustment)
The signal of 78IRE is input.
2) Read the value of the luminance meter. x=0.272, y =0.277
3) Change R_GAIN (HI)/ B_GAIN (HI) (Adjustment offset value) on page 11/20 of process adjustment so that the values of the luminance meter
approach x=0.272 and y =0.277.
(Basically, G is not changed. If adjustment fails with R and B, change G. When G is lowered, the weaker of R or B must be fixed.)
4) Display the adjustment status of the current R/G/B_GAIN (LO).
The signal of 15IRE is input.
Change R_GAIN (LO)/ B_GAIN (LO) (adjustment offset value) on page 11/20 of process adjustment so that the values of the luminance meter
approach x =0.272 and y = 0.277.
5) Both HI and LO are repeating the step from 1 to 4 until becoming an aim value.
[Adjustment reference standard value]
Adjustment spec ± 0.002 Inspection spec ± 0.004 (point LO)
Adjustment spec ± 0.001 Inspection spec ± 0.002 (point HI)
6) After completing adjustments, set EEP SAVE (Page 20/20) to ON in the process menu to save the white balance adjustment value.
Confirmation item
1. HDMI-CEC Inspection
After repairing the CEC function, check the operation about HDMI-CEC circuit.
2. CI card Inspection
After repairing the CI function, check that the DTV signal is received by inserting CAM.
And check the KEY certification by inserting CAM which is prepare for CI+.
3. LAN Inspection (NET)/test connectivity of SD card.
After repairing the LAN function, check the communication by connecting PC and LAN terminal.
And test connectivity of SD card.
4. 3D Check
5. IR communication Check/IR Emitter (Infrared light Output) Inspection.
Factory settings
[Factory setting with adjustment process mode]
# Enter the adjustment process mode.
# Move the cursor to [INDUSTRY INIT] on page 2/20.
# Use the R/C key to select a region from [EUROPE/RUSSIA/SWEDEN] and
press the [OK] key.
# “EXECUTING” display appears.
# After a while, “SUCCESS” display appears, the setting is completed.
When succeeding: Background color (green)
When failing: Background color (red)
Upgrading the software
1. Turn on the AC power.
2. Insert the upgrading USB flash memory for upgrade into the service slot. (After a while, an external input changes into USB automatically.)
3. Use the Menu button and cursor keys ( UP/DOWN /LEFT /RIGHT ), Ch keys ( UP/DOWN ) of R/C or on the set to select Menu - Setup - Information - Software update
- USB update on OSD menu.
4. The message (Insert the USB memory device contains the software update file) shows up. Push OK when if there is no problem.