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3. Fault Finding Tree Start condition: 1. Plug the power cord 2. Power on Power cord Plug the power Front panel display? plug? cord Open top cover and Display Replace front use “multimeter” to Normal? Replace power display board verify if the power module module output both 5V&12V...
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Start condition: 1. Plug the power cord 2. Power on Recording Select Target to Press Record Select Source view HDD/DVD OK button to start and display OK Select AV sources Check Show “Protected Source DVD is not but no connection Content”...
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Start condition: 1. Plug the power cord 2. Power on DVD Playback Load supported Auto-play DVD Select Target DVD, disc DVD+-R/RW, VCD SVCD and eject CD-R Media Disc Invalid disc or Not supported Data disc format Blank disc Show “Preparing” then start pre-format for...
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Tuner : Select the source into TV mode first TV signal Can scan Replace Tuner on screen ? All channel? Board Can Fine tune Replace Tuner Display normally ? Channel? Board Check if Audio Check if the AV output /Video output issue Audio output properly when...
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Reference of defect symptoms for repair • After power cord plug in ,LED no display , but AV output normal after power on -> replace display board • After power on , the color of the screen isn’t correct -> replace M/B •...
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Module Fail / Problem Remedy / Symptom Run Disc Tool/Format/HDD show "Fail", this could be a bad HDD Run Disc Tool/Defragment show "Fail", this could be a bad HDD Format no problem but show "Write Fail" during recording , this could be a bad HDD Load any disc always show "No disc", this could be a bad DVD drive Load some kind of discs always show "No disc".
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Module Fail / Problem Remedy / Symptom Can not see any display or color abnormal, video distortion. Make sure cables connected correctly. Try another output like S-video, AV, Video Output Component, and Scart. Run SETUP to select available video output Can not hear any sound output through speakers of TV or amplifier.
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Module Fail / Problem Remedy / Symptom Cannot play a disc If it's not "Invalid disc", could be unsupported format/contents in the disc Show "Fail" when copying files/discs, it could be unsupported format Copying Show "Fail" when copying recorded DVD+VR title, it could be out of disc space Follow the firmware update procedure in the chapter”Firmware update”.
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2 No Display On LED Module 2.1 Put a paper in between the M/B and the barebone, for preventing the M/B shortcut with ground and Re-test again. 2.2 To check the connector between main board and power module had been assembled / connected properly.
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3-10 Loader (DVD writer) Failure 3.1 Tray can’t open 3.1.1 Disassemble the Loader, and press the eject button on the Loader (with power supply connected : 4 pin connector) to check whether the tray can open or not. Re-assembly DVD writer (Loader), pay attention to assembly issue (Plastic layer of Loader stuck to front) and the position of IDE cable (40 pin;...
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3-11 new Loader. 4.1.4 After that, tray still can't open. Replace / change another new Main Board. 4.2 Put in CD 4.2.1 Put the update \disc on the tray and pressing open/close key to make the tray close, system would update firmware automatically. This may take a while, wait for the loader to read the firmware update.
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3-12 Erasing ( HDD ) Failure 6.1 First confirm that it is a HDD Failure by using the Timer ( If it recognizes the HDD ) and Erase Function ( Format the HDD ). See Picture below 6.2 Check if the voltage of connector which connected to HDD is correct or not.( Yellow: +12V <->...
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3-13 7 DV Test Failures: 7.1 To check JP1 (5 pin) connector on Main Board had been assembled / connected properly. 7.2 To check the place/position of Display Board where the 5 pin connector had been shorted or not, if the answer is yes, Replace/change another Display Board.
4. Disassembly introductions Disassemble the TOP-COVER: Step 1: Loosening the fixed screws of the TOP-COVER totally 6 screws, 4 on the rear panel and 1 on the left side and the other on the right side of the TOP-COVER, (as PICTURE 1 &...
4.2 Disassemble the Drive: Power cord IDE cable (PICTURE 5) (PICTURE 6) SCREWS SCREWS (PICTURE 7 ) (PICTURE 8) Step 1: Tray out pull out the door and lift up to disassemble the tray door (as PICTURE 6) Step 2: Tray in Power off unplug the power cord Step 3: Disassembly the top cover...
the tray door and tray. 4.3 Disassemble HDD: Power cord IDE cable SCREWS (PICTURE 9) (PICTURE 10) (PICTURE 11) (PICTURE 12) Step 1: Disassembly the top cover Step 2: Unplug the power cord and IDE cable (as PICTURE 9) Step 3: Loosen the screws off the chassis (1~4 in PICTURE 10 & 11) Step 4: Take out the HDD (as PICTURE 12)
4.4 Disassemble the M/B: IDE cable Power cord SCREWS (PICTURE 13) (PICTURE 14) (PICTURE 15) SCREWS (PICTURE 16 ) (PICTURE 17) (PICTURE 18) (PICTURE 19) Step 1: Unplug the power cord and IDE cable of the HDD module (as PICTURE 13) Step 2: Remove the HDD module from the M/B first, unfix the 4 screws of the HDD module (as PICTURE14, 15, 16) Step 3: Unfixed the screw of the M/B and remove all the cable (7 cables)
4.5 Disassemble the Power Module (PICTURE 20) Step 1: Disconnect all the cables connected to other module (total 4 cables as red circle in PICTURE 20) Step 2: Loosen the screws off the chassis (1~5 in PICTURE 20) Step 3: Take out the power module...
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4.6 Disassemble Tuner board SCREW (picture 21) (picture 22) (picture 23) (picture 24 ) Step 1: Unplug the power cord before replace the Tuner board Step 2: Loosen the screws off the chassis (2in PICTURE 21) Step 3: Take out the tuner board follow the disassemble direction as picture 22.23.24.
5. Firmware Update 1. Burn the firmware on a single-session ISO disc. 2. Power on the system. 3. After system is ready, load the firmware update disc. 4. System will start detect the firmware image and if the image is detected, LED will show "F-UP xxxx", where "xxxx"...
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5. If system detects the image file, a confirm dialog will display on the screen. Follow the instruction to complete the update process. 6. If system firmware is updated without error, LED will show "done". Else "error" will show. 7. Reboot the system.
REVISION LIST Version 1.0 * Original Release Version 1.1 * Correction of page 21 - Missing diassembly instruction 7.1 Version 1.2 * Addition of new stroke versions /04, /69, /75 and /97 * Removal of unnecessary pages like Introduction, Supplier Test tools * Shifting of exploded view to the end of Manual * Correction &...