REPAIRING AND NOT THROWING AWAY

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In Brief: On this site you will find pictures and technical information about Service Modes, Circuit Diagrams, Firmware Update procedure, Disassemble procedure, Universal remote control set-up codes, Troubleshooting and more....

If you go into the profession, you will obtain or have access to a variety of tech tips databases HERE IT IS Master Electronics Repair !.

These are an excellent investment where the saying: 'time-is-money' rules. However, to learn, you need to develop a general troubleshooting approach - a logical, methodical, method of narrowing down the problem. A tech tip database might suggest: 'Replace C536' for a particular symptom. This is good advice for a specific problem on one model. However, what you really want to understand is why C536 was the cause and how to pinpoint the culprit in general even if you don't have a service manual or schematic and your tech tip database doesn't have an entry for your sick TV or VCR.

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.
As always, when you get stuck, checking out a tech-tips database may quickly identify your problem and solution.In that case, you can greatly simplify your troubleshooting or at least confirm a diagnosis before ordering parts.

Happy repairing!
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Thursday, 13 February 2020

SONY KDL 32EX40B LCD TV - HOW TO ENTER THE SERVICE MODE - SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE - FIRMWARE UPDATE

KDL 32EX40B Sony LCD TV-How to enter the service mode-service adjustment procedure-software update.........


Sony KDL-32EX40B, KDL-40EX40B Chassis AZ1-BD-LCD Digital Color TV – LED blinking codes, software update, white balance adjustments, adjustments after panel replacement and more
Self diagnosis function  The units in this manual contain a self-diagnostic function. If an error occurs, the STANDBY LED will automatically begin to flash. The number of times the LED flashes translates to a probable source of the problem. A definition of the STANDBY LED flash indicators is listed in the instruction manual for the user’s knowledge and reference. If an error symptom cannot be reproduced, the remote commander can be used to review the failure occurrence data stored in memory to reveal past problems and how often these problems occur. 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 are displayed on screen.  [If the screen displays a “0”, no error has occurred]
Standby led flash count
Self check diagnostic list    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 a failure for confirmation on the Self Check diagnostic screen:  TV must be in standby mode. (Power off).  Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within a second of each other [Service Mode]
Clearing the self check diagnostic list  Since the diagnostic results displayed on the screen are not automatically cleared, always check the self-diagnostic screen after you have completed the repairs to be sure you have cleared the result display to “0”.  To clear the Error history and Error count: Press the Channel 8 Channel 0.   To clear the Panel operation time: Press the Channel 7 Channel 0 .   To exit the Self Diagnostic screen, turn off the power to the TV by pressing the POWER button on the remote or the POWER button on the TV.   Accessing service adjustment mode   TV must be in Standby Mode. (POWER off).   Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within a second of each other:   DISPLAY Channel 5 Volume + POWER.
Viewing the service menus   Use the Remote Commander to view the Digital, Chassis and Sub  Service Menus and their options.  To display the Service Menu that contains the Category you want to adjust, press JUMP or OPTIONS on the Remote Commander.
Using the remote commander to view or change service data  Use the buttons on the Remote Commander to access the Service  Menu items and adjust the Data Values.  DISPLAY Channel 5 Volume + POWER  To change the Category, press 2. 5 to move the next category. Or press to go back to the Previous Category.  Note: Pressing 2 or 5 only changes the Categories within the Service Menu displayed.  To change the adjustment item press 1 to move to the Next Item or 4 to go back to the Previous Item  To change the Data Value press 3 to increase the Data Value or 6 to decrease the Data Value.  Press MUTING then press 0 to write the changes.  To exit service mode, press HOME or turn the TV power off.  Adjustments after replacing the BAL board or LCD panel  The following procedures must be completed after replacing the BAL Board or the LCD panel.  Update the TV to the latest software version  Select the Model  Select the Destination  Verify model and panel information are correct  Reconnect all cables.  Updating the software  After replacing the BAL Board or the LCD Panel, you must update the software to the latest version.  [Disconnect all cables (RF, External input, Ethernet, etc.) from the TV]  Instructions for updating the software are included with the software package. After completing the software update, proceed to “Selecting the Model”  TV must be in standby mode. (Power off).  Access Service Mode.  Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within a second of each other:  DISPLAY Channel 5 Volume + POWER  Display the DIGITAL Service Menu NOTE: There are 3 Service Menus for this model, DIGITAL, CHASSIS, and SUB. If the DIGITAL Service Menu is not displayed, press JUMP or OPTIONS on the Remote Commander.  Press 2 to move to the 002 MODEL (Next) category.  Using the table, press 3 to increase the data value or 6 to decrease the data value, to match the model of the TV  After replacing the BAL Board or LCD Panel, go into Service Mode to set the Model data value.
Proceed to “Selecting the Destination
Setting the destination  CAUTION: Selecting the incorrect destination may requiring replacing the BAL Board.  Press 1 to move to “001 DEST” sub Category.  Using the table, press 3 to increase thye data value or 6 to decrease the data value, to select the destination of the TV  CAUTION: Verify the DESTINATION is set correctly before proceeding to the next step. If another destination Data Value is selected, it may possibly corrupt the software which would require a BAL Board replacement.  After verifying the destination data value displays, press 0 to save (Write) the changes.  Exit Service Mode by pressing HOME or turn the TV power off.  Proceed to “Verifying the Model and Panel Information”.
Verifying the model and panel information  After saving the changes to the service data, verify the information.  TV must be in standby mode. (Power off).  Access Service Mode.  Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within a second of each other:  DISPLAY Channel 5 Volume + POWER  Display the DIGITAL Service Menu NOTE: There are 3 Service Menus for this model, DIGITAL, CHASSIS, and SUB. If the DIGITAL Service Menu is not displayed, press JUMP or OPTIONS on the Remote Commander.  Using the table, verify the Model ID and the Product ID match the information in the Service Menu.  Exit Service Mode by pressing HOME or turn the TV power off.  Proceed to “Reconnecting All Cables”
After completing the changes to service mode, reconnect all the cables (RF, External input, Ethernet, etc.) to the TV then verify the TV set picture.
If necessary, proceed to “White Balance Adjustments”.
Viewing the Blu-ray service mode menu  The Blu-Ray Service Mode Menu provides information about the Blu-ray player.  TV must be in Standby Mode. (POWER off).  Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within a second of each other:  DISPLAY Channel 5 Volume + POWER  NOTE: If the Digital Service Menu is not displayed, press Jump or Options
Press 2 to move to 007BD category,
To view the Blu-ray service adjustment mode, press 0 or ENT.
 [It may take a moment for the Blu-ray Service Mode Menu to display.]  To select a Service Mode Menu option, do one of the following:  Press the or until the item is highlighted, then press OK or Press the corresponding number on the remote.  To exit out of the service menu option, press RETURN   Exit Service Mode by pressing HOME or turn the TV power off.  [White Balance adjustment data is located on the Digital Service Menu]  TV must be in Standby Mode. (POWER off). 
 Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within a second of each other: 
DISPLAY Channel 5 Volume + POWER  NOTE: If the Digital Service Menu is not displayed, press Jump or Options  Press 2 to move to 006WB category  Press 0 to enter white balance adjustment mode.  White balance adjustment  To select the White Balance Adjustment setting that needs to be changed, do the following:  To select R_DRV, press 1  b. To select G_DRV, press 2.  c. To select B_DRV, press 3  d. To select R_BKG, press 4.  e To select G_BKG, press 5.  f. To select B_BKG, press 6.  After selecting the White Balance setting, press ENT to display the edit screen.  The screen displays a “Please input WB items” message.  Using the numbers buttons on the remote, enter the Data Value for the White Balance setting (value must be between 1 and 255)  Press ENT to WRITE (save) the changes.  To exit White Balance Adjustment, press Jump or Options.  Resetting the TV to factory condition  While holding down the UP on the Remote Commander, press the POWER button on the TV Switch Unit of the set.  The set restarts and displays the Initial Setup screen. This may take several minutes.  Resetting the TV to factory condition using service mode  TV must be in Standby Mode. (POWER off).  2. Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within a second of each other.  DISPLAY Channel 5 Volume + POWER  If necessary, press Jump or Options to go to DIGITAL mode.  Press 8.  “SERVICE” changes to green RST  Press MUTING  RST executes the command and displays EXE.   Press 0  EXE-RST displays green, and then red indicating the TV is writing the data.  When the process is complete the green SERVICE text displays and the LED display as shown below:  Cycle AC Power (Unplug and Plug AC Cord from the AC Outlet)  The set restarts and displays the Initial Setup screen.  This may take several minutes.