APEX - AT 2408-S - CTV - SMPS [POWER SUPPLY] - SCHEMATIC [CIRCUIT DIAGRAM]

APEX - AT 2408-S - CTV - SMPS [POWER SUPPLY] - SCHEMATIC [CIRCUIT DIAGRAM]

POWER REGULATOR - SCHEMATIC

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APEX LD4688 - 46 INCH LCD TV - SOFTWARE UPGRADE - SMPS SCHEMATIC

APEX LD4688 - 46 Inch LCD TV - SOFTWARE UPGRADE - SMPS SCHEMATIC

Firmware update procedure_Power supply circuit diagram_ APEX LD4688 46" LCD TV

FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE

Set up the driver
1: First set up MProg 2.3/Drivers/CDM_Setup.exe, After set up, the PC can identify the CV2232.
2: Plug the USB port of the CV2232 to the PC, Set up the user settings.  Open the MProg 2.3/ EEPROM_DATA/ MSTAR.ept, then point the button  put the data update to the EEPROM.

3: When update the software, please dip switch assigned to the end DEBUG.

Such as the picture connection
1 Make sure the CON2 (USB port) is connected with ， PC support 5v power for CV2232.
2 Using the VGA wire to connect the VGA-OUT with the VGA port of CV318.
3 The position of the button such as the picture. ALL down!
4 Last, make sure the CV318. plug into 12V power.

SOFTWARE TOOL
The software update tool is ISP_TOOL V4.4.0.4of Mstar: ISP_TOOL V4.4.0.4.exe, This software is portable software , no install ,direct copy the file to PC ,t hen you can use it , if the hardware is connected , please according to this step to update the software.

SETUP
If it is the first run the program, need setup ,point “Connect”button:
Point “Connect”button , If the hardware board plug into 5V power. ISP_TOOL V4.4.0.4 will be auto select the USB port. You must select the speed yourself, but the max speed not to exceed more than the 420KHZ. The picture as that is OK.

Select the Flash style, point the“Connect”button, the software Tool will be auto select the Flash. Then the connect is OK, you can go to the next step.

Point “Read”, read the program need to burn.

Point ”Auto”button ,enter burning interface Now ,point the interface of the ”Run” button ,can begin to burn the program at once . At the burning process ,make sure the TV power already connect and in boot-strap state.

Caution: if you operate the step 3, can’t select the device type, such as First , make sure the wire is connected, check the hardware. And check the CV119x plug into 12V power.Then you can pull out the USB port ,and insert the USB port once again, as well as the plug power of CV318, or close the ISP_TOOL V4.4.0.4 , and open it.Time after time. And check the speed don’t be more than the 420KHZ, reduce the speed.

Upgrade by U-disk
1 Format the U-disk(remark: pls save all the date in the U-disk before format)
2 Copy software to the U-disk root corresponding (software :bin document)
3 Insert U-disk into SERVICE interface on condition of turn off power
4 Power on and then procedure can upgrade automatic.
5 After upgrading ,disconnect U-disk ,upgrading will be finish when restart power (upgrading finish after blue light stop glinting )

How to access factor

Enter the motherboard:INPUT+2580

SMPS SCHEMATIC

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APEX GB4308 - APEX GB5108 - REMOTE CONTROL - SETUP CODE LIST - SETUP PROCEEDINGS

APEX GB4308 - APEX GB5108 - REMOTE CONTROL - SETUP CODE LIST - SETUP PROCEEDINGS

PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE  {Click on image to Enlarge}

                                                          SETUP CODE LIST

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APEX AT3208S - MAIN POWER BOARD - SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

APEX AT3208S - MAIN POWER  BOARD - SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

POWER SUPPLY SCHEMATIC {Click on image to Enlarge}

APEX GB43HD09 - REMOTE CONTROL - SETUP PROCEEDINGS - SETUP CODE LIST - THREE DIGIT CODES

APEX GB43HD09 - REMOTE CONTROL - SETUP PROCEEDINGS - SETUP CODE LIST - THREE DIGIT CODES

PROGRAMMING PROCEDURE  {Click on images to Enlarge}

CODE LIST

APEX AT3208S - TV - SMPS SCHEMATIC (POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT DIAGRAM) - TDA4605 – STP9NC65FP

APEX AT3208S -  TV - SMPS SCHEMATIC (Power Supply Circuit Diagram) - TDA4605 – STP9NC65FP

SMPS SCHEMATIC

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TDA-4605

HOW TO UNLOCK APEX TELEVISIONS

To unlock most models of Apex TVs code “6688” is used.  You must have its original remote control to unlock it.

Press the ‘MENU” button on the remote control, and use the ‘Arrow” buttons, and scroll down to “PARENTIAL GUIDE” option.

Press the “ENTER” button.

The set will ask for password.

Type this default parental password [6688]. This code will override if any password you have set in before.

Use “Arrow “ keys to switch the parental lock to “OFF”.  You can view all programmes, no matter the ratings be.

Press “Exit” button on the remote control and watch all channels.

NB: Original remote control might be needed to unlock the TV.  Some models of universal remote controls also can be used

HOW TO UNLOCK APEX TVs

Press "Menu" button on the remote control and use the arrow buttons to scroll down to
"Parential Control" option. 
Press Enter button.
Type the default parential code "6-6-8-8" to override the current parential code.
Use arrow keys to switch the parential lock to OFF.  This allows all programmes to be viewed no matter the rating is.
Press Eit button on the remote control to start watching all your channels.

HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE TO APEX - AT 3208S [CHASSIS CH-10C3]

To enter service mode:

* Decrese the volue level to "0" [Zero] with remote control.

** Press the "Mute" button on the remote control, and "Video" button on the front panel of the TV simoultaneously. "S" appears on the screen.

*** To call an item to adjust, use "UP" & "DOWN" buttons on the remote control.
**** To adjust the data value to selected item, use "Forward arrow & Revese arrow" buttons on the remote control.
**** To exit from service mode, press "Power" button on the remote control.

HOW TO CONNECT APEX DT-250 SATELLITE RECEIVER TO YOUR TV

1. After proper connections to TV and Converter has done, turn ON both the devices.  [Your TV and satellite receiver]
2. Push the "Menu" button on the "Apex DT-250 remote control.
3. Press UP and DOWN  buttons on the remote control, to scroll through tthe menu options , and stop when 'Parental Controls" is highlighted.  Press the "Right" button to select the option.
4. Enter your four digit password. [If you haven't set your password, use the default code (0000).
5. Use "UP and "DN" arrows, to change or set parental control settings.  You can select from "None" G / PG / PG-13 / R / NC-17 / & X.  Once your setting is highlighted, press the "Right" button to go to next screen.
6. Use "UP" and "DOWN" arrows to change or set parental control ratings.  You can select from "None" TV-Y / TV=Y7 / TV-G / TV-PG / TV-14 & TV-MA.  Once your desired setting is highlighted. press "OK" button to save the settings.  Once the settings has been saved, will be taken back to main menu
7. Press "EXIT" key to exit the main menu.

HOW TO LOCK AND UNLOCK APEX TVs

TO LOCK AN APEX TV 

1.  Press the "Menu" button on the remote control, and keep pressing it, until system menu is highlighted. Press the Right Arrow Button.
2. Press "Down" arrow button, until parental guide is highlighted. This will turn ON or OFF  the password function.
3. Press "Menu" button to turn ON the password protection.
4. Press the "Down Arrow" button to enter a new code using numeric buttons on the remote control.
5. Press the "Left Arrow" button, when complete.
6. Press the UP and DN arrows to navigate the TV Rating Menu.
7. Press the Menu button on the highlighted rating that you wish to block.
8. Press "Left Arrow" to exit once finished.  That's it.

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TO UNLOCK AN APEX TV

• PARENTAL LOCK

The TV prompts you to enter the password, when you setup parental controls.  Can block program according to MPAA ratings or their contents. Such as [V] for violence, [S] for sexual situations.

• DISABLING THE LOCK

Can override parental controls on most Apex models, simultaneously press "F" and "Mute" buttons on the remote control.  

If your TV Model is [GT 2011J / GT 2011S], press and hold the display button on the remote control for more than 10 seconds.  The RED KEY will vanish and V-Chip will be unlocked. 

• OVERRIDE CODES

The default parental lock code for Apex is [6688]. 

So if you haven't set set a new code, entering 6-6-8-8  will unlock the TV.  

If you've set a password, and did forget it, enter [3308].  This will reset code and unblock the program.

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HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE TO APEX - PF 2720 _ PF 2730 _ PF 3230 & PF 3220 

TO ENTER SERVICE MODE:

• Decrease the volume to [0].
• Press MUTE button on the remote control and VIDEO button on the TV simultaneously.
• Adjust the TV with MENU SELECT buttons on the remote control.
• Press POWER button on the remote control to Exit from service menu.

SUPPLY VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT.

+B voltage has close relation to High Voltage.  To avoid X ray radiation, +B voltage should be [+145VDC]

• AC power supply to 120+/-2V.
• Connect a digital voltmeter to two pins of [C820], and turn ON the TV.
• Receive Philips Test pattern.
• The voltmeter should read [145 +/- 1.5V]

APEX AT 1302 SERVICE MODE

SERVICE MODE ENTRY METHOD

• Decrease the 'Volume' to [0].
• Press 'Mute' button on the remote control & 'Video' button on the 'TV' simultaneously.
• Adjust the TV with 'menu Select' button on the remote control.
• To 'Exit' from service mode, press 'Power' button

APEX - PF2720 PF2730 PF3230 PF3220 SERVICE MODE.

TO ENTER SERVICE MODE

• Decrease the 'Volume' to [0] {Minimum}.
• Press 'MUTE' button on the remote control, and 'VIDEO' button on the TV simultaneously.
• Adjust the TV with the 'MENU SELECT' buttons on the remote control.
• Press 'POWER' button on the remote control to 'EXIT' the service mode

APEX - AT2402 AT2402S SERVICE MODE

TO ENTER SERVICE MODE

• Decrese the 'Volume" to minimum [0].
• Press 'Mute' on the remote control, and mute signal appears on the screen.
• Press and Hold "Mute" button on the remote control & "Menu" button on the front panel of the TV simultaneously for more than [3] seconds.  
• The TV enters into service mode with "S" Display on screen.
• To call an item to adjust, use "Up" | "Dn" buttons on the remote control
• Use Left | Right buttons to adjust the data value to selected item.
• To "Exit" from service mode, switch Off the TV with its main power ON|OFF switch.
• 'AT 2402' hasn't stereo function.

APEX - AT3208 S SERVICE MODE

TO ENTER SERVICE MODE

• Decrease the Volume to "0" with remote control.
• Press "Mute" button on the remote control & "Video" button on the front panel of the TV simultaneously.
• "S" appears on the screen, and the TV enters the service mode.
• To call an item to adjust, use Up | Dn buttons on the remote cotnrol.
• To adjsut the data value to selected item, use Right | Left buttons on the remote cotnrol.
• To "Exit" for service mode, switch Off the TV by its front panel power On|Off switch.

SERVICE MODE BUS DATA.

ITEM  =>  SYBMOL DESCRIPTION  => BUS DATA VALUE

MENU _'0'

1. V.POS/50H => VERTICAL POSITION 50Hz => 34
2. H.PHSH => HORIZONTAL PHASE 50Hz => 8
3. V.SIZE 50Hz => VERTICAL SIZE 50Hz => 84
4. V.POS  60Hz => VERTICAL POSITION 60Hz => 37
5. V.PH 60Hz => HORIZONTAL PHASE 60Hz => 13
6. V.SIZE 60Hz => VERTICAL SIZE 60HZ => 55
7. V.SC => VERTICAL S-CORRECTION => 4
8. V,LINE => VERTICAL LINE => 18
9. V. SIZE CMP => VERTICAL SIZE COMPENSATION => 7

MENU _ 01

• SUB.BRIGHT => SUB BRIGHT => 59
• SUB.CONT => SUB CONTRAST => 63
• V.KILL => VERTICAL KILL => 0
• RF.AGC => RF AGC => 15
• R.BIAS => RED BIAS => 32
• G.BIAS => GREEN BIAS => 60
• B.BIAS => BLUE BIAS => 16
• R.DRIVE => RED DRIVE => 72
• G.DRIVE => GREEN DRIVE => 15
• B.DRIVE => BLUE DRIVE => 93

MENU _ 02

1. H.AFC => HORIZONTAL APC GAIN => 0
2. H.BLK.L => HORIZONTAL BLANKING LEFT => 4
3. H.BLK.R => HORIZONTAL BLANKING RIGHT => 4
4. CROS/B/W => CROSSHATCH BLACK/WHITE => 0
5. VIDEO.LVL => VIDEO LEVEL => 4
6. FM.LEVEL => FM LEVEL => 1

MENU _ 03

• FM.MUTE => FM MUTE => 0
• AUDIO.MUTE => AUDIO MUTE => 0
• VIDEO.MUTE => VIDEO MUTE => 0
• SND.TRAP => SOUND TRAP => 0

MENU _ 04

1. SUB.COLOR =. SUB COLOR => 31
2. SUB.TINT => SUB TINT => 24
3. S.SHARP => SUB SHARP => 31
4. CORING => CORING GAIN => 1
5. C.EXT => EXTERNAL CHROMA => 0
6. C.BYPASS => CHROMA BAND-PASS BYPASS => 0
7. C.KILL ON => COLOR KILL ON => 0

MENU _ 05

• BLANK.DEF => BLANK DEFEAT => 0
• BLE.ST.DEF => 1
• FBP.BLK.SW => FLYBACK PULSES BLANKING SWITCH => 0
• FILT.SYS => FILTER SYSTEM => 0
• VOL.FIL => VOLUME FILTER => 0
• VIF.SYS.SW => VIF SYSTEM SWITCH => 0
• VIDEO.SW => VIDEO SWITCH => 0

MENU _ 06

1. R/B ANGLE => R-Y/B-Y ANGLE => 9
2. GRAY MODE => GRAY MODE => 0
3. V.SETUP => VERTICAL SETUP => 1
4. B.GAM.SEL => 3
5. RG.GAM.DEF => 1

MENU _ 07

• BRT.ABL.TH => BRIGHT ABL THRESHOLD => 7
• EM.ABL.DEF => 0
• BRT.ABL.DF => BRIGHT ABL DEFEAT => 1
• MID.STP.DF => BRIGHT MID STOP DEFEAT => 1

MENU _ 08

DIGITAL OSD => DIGITAL OSD MODE => 0

OSD.CONT => OSD CONTRAST CONTROL => 1

MENU _ 09

• H.FREQ => HORIZONTAL FREQUENCY => 27
• C.KILL.OFF => COLOR KILL OFF => 0
• AUDIO.SW => AUDIO SWITCH => 0
• T.DISABLE => TEST MODE SWITCH DISABLE => 1
• OPT.LOGO => OPTION LOGO => 0
• OPT.VID.SW => OPTION VIDEO SWITCH => 0

MENU _ 10

1. OPT.TV.AV => OPTION TV/AV => 1
2. OPT.AV 1/2 => OPTION AV 1/2 => NO DATA.
3. OPT.AV3 => OPTION AV3 => NO DATA.
4. OPT.COLOR => OPTION COLOR => 0
5. OPT V-CHIP => OPTION V-CHIP => 1
6. OPT.CCD => OPTION CCD => 1
7. OPT.CLOCK =. OPTION CLOCK => 1
8. OPT.P.ON => OPTION P-ON => 0
9. SRCH.SPEED => SEARCH SPEED => 0
10. ROM.CORREC => ROM CORRECTION => 0

APEX - GB65HD09W - GB43HD09 PROJECTION TV SERVICE MODE

TO ENTER SERVICE MODE

1. Decrease the volume to 'Zero' by pressing Volume (-ve) on the remote control.
2. Press 'Menu" on the front panel, while pressing and holding "Mute" on the remote control to display "S" on the upper left corner of the screen.

Function of Service Mode.

• MCU controls the operation of ICs via IIC bus.  In the service mode, items are adjusted by the remote control.

In The Service Mode:

1. Press 'PIP CH+' repeatedly to scan through the following menus
2. Press CH+ \ CH- to select an item, and press Vol+ | Vol- to adjust.

Do not adjust anything at Menu-1, since it has been adjusted in its optimum state at the Factory.  Any adjustment to this menu may cause the projection TV to work improperly.

The values in Menu-2 & Menu-5 are averages of definite values at the factory.  Only adjust the values you are allowed to adjust in this.  Do not change those you are not allowed to do so.  

Self Check

Self-Check is used to check the ICs and function modules of the Projection TV.

Press 'PIP CH+' to display the menu, when in the service mode.

APEX - GB65HD 09W SERVICE MODE SELF CHECK - ADJUSTMENTS

TO ENTER SERVICE MODE

• Decrease the Volume to (0), by pressing Vol ( - ) on the remote control.
• Press "Menu" on the front panel of the TV, and while holding  it, press "Mute" button on the Remote Control.
• The letter "S" will appear at the upper left corner of the screen indicating that the set is in Service Mode.

Function of Service Mode:

In service mode:  Press "PIP CH +" repeatedly to scan through the following menus.  

                              Press Ch Up | Ch Dn, to select an item, and press Volume Up | Volume Dn to        adjust the data value to selected item.

There is no need adjust this menu since it has been adjusted in its optimum state at the factory.  Any adjustment to this menu may cause the projection TV to work improperly.

Menu-1

Menu -2 & Menu-3

Menu-4

Menu - 5

• The values in Menu-2 to Menu-5 are averages or definite values at the factory.  Only adjust the values that are allowed to adjust.  Do not change those are not allowed to change.  

SELF CHECK

• Self check is used to check ICs and function modules of the projection TV.
• Press "PIP CH+" to display the following Menu when in Service Mode.

If 'Error' instead of "OK" displayed when something is wrong with ICs.

Displays	Position No.	IC functions	Circuit Boards
TDA9332	N005	RGB PROCESSING, H/V ACTIVATIING	MAIN CHASSIS
TEA6425	NV04	VIDEO SWITCHING	AV BAORD
TEA6420	NV02	AUDIO SWITCHING	AV BOARD
TUNERM	N002	MAIN TUNER	MAIN CHASSIS
MSP3440	NV01	BTSC SOUND PROCESSING	AV BOARD
TUNERP	N001	SUB-TUNER	MAIN CHASSIS
VPX3226	U14	PIP DECODING	FB BOARD
EEPROM	U3	MAIN MEMORY	MCU BOARD
EXTRAM	U7	EXTERNAL RAM FOR MCU	MCU BOARD
SPI	---------	CONVERGENCE MODULE	CONVERGENCE BOARD