Sony LCD TV KDL-40Z4500 - KDL-46Z4500 - KDL-52Z4500_SELF DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION_LED blinking codes.
DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATORS
When an error occurs, the STANDBY LED will flash a set
number of times to indicate the possible cause of the problem. If there is more than one error, the LED will
identify the first of the problem areas.
Result for all of the following diagnostic items is displayed on screen. If the screen displays a “0”, no error has occurred.
BLINKING CODES {CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO MAGNIFY}
DISPLAY OF STANDBY LIGHT FLASH COUNT & STOPPING THE
STANDBY FLASH
Turn off the power switch on the TV main unit or unplug the
power cord from the outlet to stop the STANDBY LED for flashing.
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY
For errors with symptoms such as “power sometimes shuts off”
or “screen sometimes goes out” that cannot be confirmed, it is possible to bring
up past occurrences of failure for confirmation on the screen:
To Bring Up Screen Test
In standby mode, press buttons on the remote commander
sequentially in rapid succession as shown below: Note that this differes from entering the
service mode (Volume + )
Press buttons on the remote control in this series [INFO
> NUMBER BUTTON (5) > VOLUME (-ve) > TV STANDBY].
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN DISPLAY
Since the diagnostic results displayed on the screen are not
automatically cleared, always check the self-diagnostic screen After you have
completed the repairs, clear the result display to “0”
Clearing the result display
To clear the result display to “0”, press buttons on the
remote commander sequentially as shown below when the diagnostic screen is
being displayed.
Deletion of Error Count and Error History
# Press (8) button > Press (0) button.
# Deletion of Panel Operation Time
# Press (7) button > Press (0) button
Quitting Self-diagnostic screen
ERROR CODES (Blinking Codes) DETAILS - SONY KDL-40Z4500 - KDL-46Z4500 - KDL-52Z4500
Blinking
codes details & Suspected circuit boards. Be sure to contact any
service technician too, to confirm the fault. These details are
indications only. SONY_ KDL-40Z4500 - KDL-46Z4500 - KDL-52Z4500
DIAGNOSTIC TEST INDICATORS
DC_DET: [RED 2 times blinks]
This indicates DC_DET of Power Board.
12V line on Power Board.
MOUTON micro (on BGC board) Pin6 detects POWER_DET and shuts
down chassis power to standby status.
MOUTON micro Pin6 Normal condition: 1.3V - 2.5V.
Error case: lower than 1.3V or higher than 2.5V
Replace Power Board.
Backlight Error [RED 6 times blink]
This indicates panel power circuit error such as inverter.
MOUTON micro (on BGC board) Pin40 detects PANEL_DET and
shuts down chassis power to standby status.
MOUTON micro Pin40 Normal condition: High / Error case: Low
(lower than 0.8V)
Replace Panel or Power/Inverter Board.
Temp Error [RED 7 times blink]
This indicates high temperature inside chassis.
IC5507 on BGC board
is monitoring temperature. IC5507 is controlled by MOUTON micro.
When it happens:
Check chassis environment.
Check around IC5507 and replace BGC board if temperature
monitoring circuit has problem.
Check panel.
Audio Error [RED 8 times blink]
This indicates Audio Error (Protection). It
happens:
IC8200 on BGC board, Audio Amp detects over current, thermal
shut down and/or low voltage of itself.
DC voltage detected for audio line.
MOUTON micro Pin5 Normal condition: High / Error case: Low
Check UNREG15V at CN6401 Pin4 and Pin5 on BGC board And
F3401 on BGC board has 13V or not.
Check above and replace BGC board.
HFR Error [RED 9 times blink]
This indicates HFR Communication error.
[ HFR Communication error ]
Mouton (IC5505) micro (on BGC board) is communicating with
T-con board.
Check above and replace BGC board or LVDS harness (between
BGC board and T-con board).
DEF Error [RED 10 times blink]
This indicates DEF communication error. [communication error ]
TVM micro (on BGC board) is communicating with EMMA3SL (on
BGC board).
Check above and replace BGC board.
NVM Error RED 11 times blink
This indicates MOUTON NVM communication error.
MOUTON micro (on BGC board) is communicating with NVM (on
BGC board)
Check above and replace BGC board.
I2C Error [RED 12 times blink]
This indicates I2C communication error.
VCTP micro (on BGC board) is communicating with each devices
(on BGC board).
Check above and replace BGC board.
Balancer Error [RED 13 times blink]
This indicates panel power circuit error such as inverter.
MOUTON micro (on BGC board) Pin81 detects PANEL_DET and
shuts down chassis power to Standby status.
MOUTON micro Pin40 Normal condition: High / Error case: Mid
(0.85 - 2.65V)
Replace Panel or Power/Inverter board.
HDMI Error RED 14 times blink
This indicates HDCP error.
HDMI setting trouble matter on BGC board.
Check above and replace BGC board.
Tuner Error [RED 15 times blink]
This indicates Tuner error.
VCTP and EMMA3SL micro (on BGC board) is communicating with
Tuner (TU2200) on BGC board.
Check above and replace BGC board.
I2C-CH1 Error [RED 16 times blink]
This indicates I2C communication error.
MOUTON micro (on BGC board) is communicating with Audio
processor (IC3201) on BGC board.
Check above and replace BGC board.
I2C-CH0 Error [RED 17 times blink]
This indicates I2C communication error.
MOUTON micro (on BGC board) is communicating with Real time
clock (IC5502) on BGC board.
Check above and replace BGC board.
Digital modulator Error [RED 18 times blink]
This indicates Tuner error.
EMMA3SL micro is communicating with inside of the Tuner (TU2200)
on BGC board.
Check above and replace BGC board.
USB Error [RED 19 times blink]
This indicates USB error.
EMMA3SL micro found out USB over current detection on BGC
board.
Check above and replace BGC board.
VCTP Error [RED 21 times blink]
This indicates VCTP error.
VCTP micro (IC4701) does not work normally.
Check above and replace BGC board.
KDL-40Z4500 {[BOARD LAYOUT] (BACK VIEW)}
KDL-46Z4500 (Part numbers)
KDL-52Z4500 (Part numbers)
