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1. Precaution 2. Product Specification 3. Disassembly & Reassembly 4. Troubleshooting 5. Exploded View & Part List 6. Wiring Diagram 7. Schematic Diagram PS-42C96HD PS-50C96HD Refer to the service manual in the GSPN (see the rear cover) for the more information.
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3-1-2 Separation of ASSY PCB MISC-MAIN Part Name Description Description Photo Main ① Detach all connectors from the Main Board Board. ② Remove 4 screws. : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT ③ Remove the Main Board. Samsung Electronics...
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② Remove 2 screws. ( : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT ③ Remove a screw. ( : BH,+,S,M4,L10,ZPC(BLK) ④ Remove FILTER-EMI AC LINE. 3-1-4 Separation of BRACKET-PCB Part Name Description Description Photo Bracket ① Remove a screw. : BH,+,S,M4,L10,ZPC(BLK) ② Remove the BRACKET-PCB. Samsung Electronics...
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: BH,+,B,M4,L3,ZPC(BLK) ③ Remove Bracket. 3-1-6 Separation of ASSY BOARD P-SIDE AV Part Name Description Description Photo Side AV ① Remove a screw. ( : BH,+,B,M4,L3,ZPC(BLK) ② Remove a screw. ( : BH,+,S,M4,L10,ZPC(BLK) ③ Remove the Side AV. Samsung Electronics...
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50" ① Remove 2 screws. ( Wall : BH,+,B,M4,L3,ZPC(BLK) Bracket ② Remove 6 screws. ( : BH,+,S,M4,L10,ZPC(BLK) ③ Remove Wall Bracket. : Please lay the PDP panel face down on a soft surface when separating front cover. Samsung Electronics...
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: BH,+,WP,B,M4.0,L3,ZPC(BLK), SWRCH18A ② Remove the Speaker. 3-1-9 Separation of ASSY BOARD P-POWER&IR Part Name Description Description Photo Power ① Detach all connectors from the & Power&IR Board. IR Board ② Remove the Power&IR PCB unlocking the 2 holders. Samsung Electronics...
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② Remove 8 screws. : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT ③ Remove the SMPS. : Wear gloves when handling the power board as there may be some remaining electrical charge in the capacitor. Specifically, avoid touching any part of the capacitor. Samsung Electronics...
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② Remove 4 screws. : WSP,PH,+,M3,L8,NI PLT ③ Remove the Logic Main Board. 50" ① Detach all connectors from the Logic Logic Main Board. Board ② Remove 4 screws. : WSP,PH,+,M3,L8,NI PLT ③ Remove the Logic Main Board. Samsung Electronics...
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X-Board, press the upper and the lower sides of the connector. 42" ① Remove 4 screws. X-Main : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT Board ② Remove the X-Main Board. 50" ① Remove 4 screws. X-Main : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT Board ② Remove the X-Main Board. Samsung Electronics...
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Flat Cable ① Detach the 6 scan board connectors from the panel by pulling the holder from both the top and bottom ends. 42" ① Remove 3 screws. Y-Scan : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT Board 50" ① Remove 5 screws. Y-Scan : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT Board Samsung Electronics...
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Description Photo 42" ① Remove 4 screws. Y-Main : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT Board ② Detach all connectors from the Y-Main Board. 50" ① Remove 4 screws. Y-Main : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT Board ② Detach all connectors from the Y-Main Board. 3-10 Samsung Electronics...
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② Remove 3 screws. : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT ③ Remove the E-Board and F-Board. 50" ① Detach the all connectors from the Buffer buffer board. Board ② Remove 14 screws. : PH,+,WWP,M3,L8,NI PLT ③ Remove the E-Board and F-Board. Samsung Electronics 3-11...
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② Remove 4 screws. ( : BH,+,S,M4,L10,ZPC(BLK) ③ Remove the Side Panel Brackets. 3-1-16 Separation of ASSY PCB FUNCTION Part Name Description Description Photo Function ① Remove 2 screws. Board : BH,+,B,M4,L3,ZPC(BLK) ② Remove the Function Board. 3-12 Samsung Electronics...
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Exploded View & Part List 5. Exploded View & Part List 5-1 PS42C96HDX/XEC Exploded View Samsung Electronics...
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Exploded View & Part List 5-3 PS42C96HDX/XEC Service Item ※ This is the list which is available to repair the real material at the time of service. Loc. No. Code No. Description Specification Q'ty Remark M0013 BN96-04711B ASSY COVER P-REAR...
When Check the AC power cord for possible damages. Keep voltage exceeds the specified limits, check each special the part or the lead away from any heat-emitting part. materials. Samsung Electronics...
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Critical safety parts should be bracketed with ( Use only regular parts for replacements (in particular, flame resistance and dielectric strength specifications). Irregular parts or materials may cause electric shock or fire. Samsung Electronics...
AC source and turn the switch on. Connect the insu- lating resistance meter (500v) to the AC plug blade. The insulating resistance between the blade of the AC plug and that of the conductive material should be more than 1 ㏁. Samsung Electronics...
These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Samsung Electronics...
5. Make sure to turn the power off and unplug the power cord from the outlet before repositioning the product. Also check the antenna cable or the external connectors if they are fully unplugged. Damage to the cord may cause fire or electric shock. Samsung Electronics...
1 Input 1 Input 1 Input Connections HDMI 2 Input 2 Input 2 Input Scart 2 Input 2 Input 2 Input Optical Coaxial ※ For the power supply and power consumption, refer to the label attached to the product. Samsung Electronics...
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Batteries 4301-000103 Power Cord 3903-000145 Owner's Instructions BN68-01171B Warranty Card BN68-00514C Registration Card AA68-03575A Safety Guide Manual AA68-03242E Samsung Service center Cloth-Clean BN63-01798A Ferrite Core for 3301-001110 Earphone/Power Cord Ferrite Core for 3301-001305 S-VIDEO/Power Cord Cover-Bottom BN63-03055A Screws (2ea) 6003-001621...
Connects to the Y terminal block, 1) provides maintaining voltage waveform (including ERC), 2) provides Y Rising, Falling Ramp waveforms, and 3) maintains the Vscan bias. ■ Address Buffer Board It delivers the data signal and control signal to the TCP. Samsung Electronics...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2 Schematic Diagram 7-2-1 Power This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power Samsung Electronics...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2-2 Sound Processing This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power Samsung Electronics...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2-3 Input & Output Jack I This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power Samsung Electronics...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2-4 Input & Output Jack II This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power Samsung Electronics...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2-5 MICOM This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power Samsung Electronics...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2-6 SVP-UX (Scaler) This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power Samsung Electronics...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2-7 DDR & Tuner This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power Samsung Electronics...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2-8 DTV Reset & AV out This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power Samsung Electronics 7-10...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2-9 DTV Memory & STi5105 This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power 7-11 Samsung Electronics...
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Schematic Diagram 7-2-10 PCMCIA & STi5105 This Document can not be used without Samsung’s authorization. Power Samsung Electronics 7-12...
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- Check to see if the cables are connected according to the connection diagram. 2. Check the power input to the Main Board. 3. Check the voltage in and out between the SMPS ↔ Main Board, between the SMPS ↔ X, Y Main Board, and between the Logic Boards. Samsung Electronics...
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Is the Fuse (F801S) of the SMPS ① Replace Fuse (F801S) Power Input Part blown? SMPS CN801 ② Pin 3 : STB 5V Replace the SMPS Pin 2 PS-ON : Check to see if it is 0V Replace the Main Board Samsung Electronics...
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MAIN SMPS, CN4701 OF THE X MAIN BOARD, AND CN5707 OF THE Y MAIN BOARD, A SPARK MAY BE Caution GENERATED BY THE ELECTRIC CHARGE OF THE HIGH CAPACITY CAPACITOR. THEREFORE, WAIT SOME TIME AFTER DISCONNECTING THE POWER CORD FROM THE UNIT. Samsung Electronics...
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MAIN SMPS, CN4701 OF THE X MAIN BOARD, AND CN5707 OF THE Y MAIN BOARD, A SPARK MAY BE Caution GENERATED BY THE ELECTRIC CHARGE OF THE HIGH CAPACITY CAPACITOR. THEREFORE, WAIT SOME TIME AFTER DISCONNECTING THE POWER CORD FROM THE UNIT. Samsung Electronics...
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Is the output voltage of SMPS normal? ② (CN801 #13) Replace the SMPS Is the speaker output terminal of the Main Board normal? Replace the Main Board ③ Replace the Speaker Samsung Electronics...
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- Check the CVBS cable connection. - Check the power input of the Main board. Troubleshooting Procedures Is the antenna connection setting properly configured? Configure properly ① Check CN1101 pin2 for +33V Replace the SMPS Replace the Main Board Samsung Electronics...
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Abnormal Check the SUB2, QX801,QX802 Check the 5.3V : ICX808, QX806 Abnormal Multi : ICX803 : ICX805 18Vamp : ICX804 Normal VS-ON Abnormal Check the SUB1,QS801,QS802 Normal Check the Other board (Image Board or Driver Board) or Cable. Samsung Electronics...
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Some horizontal lines appear to be linked on screen Scan Buffer, FPC of X/Y Address Open Some vertical lines don't exist on screen Logic Main, Logic Buffer, TCP Address Short Some vertical lines appear to be linked on screen Logic Main, Logic Buffer, TCP Samsung Electronics...
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F5004 for VCC F4004 for VDD F5005 for OUT_L F4005 for Ve Q4002~Q4003 SHORT SHORT Q5009~Q5021 FET/ Q4011~Q4016 FET/ D5005, D5007 Replace the Board Replace the Board DIODE D4004 DIODE D5008 D4006~D4008 Y-MAIN X-MAIN Normal State Normal State Samsung Electronics...
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FUSE Replace the Board FUSE Replace the Board F5004 for VCC F4004 for VDD F5005 for OUT_L F4005 for Ve SHORT SHORT Q4002~Q4003 Q5009~Q5021 Replace the Board Replace the Board Q4011~Q4016 Y-MAIN X-MAIN Normal State Normal State 4-10 Samsung Electronics...
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④ Sustain Short (some horizontal lines appear to be linked on Video) [ Y-FPC ] Sustain Short (Discharging in unwanted Scan line) After Changing Y-buffer, Replace the Panel recheck the status There is a defect on the FPC Done (Defect is from Y-buffer) Samsung Electronics 4-11...
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Buffer Board and the Logic Main address data output section. Check the FFC connection status Check the detailed waveform Replace Logic Main / and control the signal waveform Address Buffer (E or F) / DONE Replace the Panel 4-12 Samsung Electronics...
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- Check the version of each program - Replace the Main board A blank upper (or lower) block Upper/Lower Y Buffer defect appears on the screen. - Replace the corresponding upper/lower buffers (E, F) Samsung Electronics 4-13...
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- Adjust the SMPS voltage according to the voltage printed on the module label Dim screen (blurred in red) X-Main board defect - Replace the X-Main board A blank screen appears - Replace the Y-Main board 4-14 Samsung Electronics...
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The side function key does not work properly 10 ASSY BOARD P-POWER&IR The remote control does not work properly, the LED does not work properly. 11 ASSY BOARD P-SIDE AV The AV2 and S-VIDEO2 modes do not work properly <PDP 42”> <PDP 50”> Samsung Electronics 4-15...
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① Write down the value of HDMI White Balance of Factory Mode before replacing Board. ② PDP Option of Factory Mode → set the Factory Data Type item as the suitable value of relevant model. ③ Set the value of HDMI White Balance with the value written down before. 4-16 Samsung Electronics...
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※ The version of the firmware displayed at the bottom of the screen may differ and the firmware is subject to change for the improvement of product functions. ※ If you have adjusted the settings in Service Mode, you have to reset the product. Samsung Electronics 4-17...
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1 ~ 99 Power On Volume 1 ~ 100 Max Volume 1 ~ 100 Local Key Lock ON / OFF Power On Source RF/Ext.1... Shop Mode ON / OFF Color Space ON / OFF PC Ident ON / OFF 4-18 Samsung Electronics...
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0 ~ 255 M Skin Tu 0 ~ 255 M Skin TV 0 ~ 255 Sub Color 0 ~ 255 M-Au-Sub Color 0 ~ 255 M-Wi-Sub Color 0 ~ 255 MW-Skin-Tu 0 ~ 255 MW-Skin-Tv 0 ~ 255 4-22 Samsung Electronics...
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RF NTSC 3.58 00H ~ FFH RF NTSC 4.43 00H ~ FFH AV PAL 00H ~ FFH AV SECAM 00H ~ FFH AV NTSC 3.58 00H ~ FFH AV NTSC 4.43 00H ~ FFH AV PAL60 00H ~ FFH Samsung Electronics 4-23...
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Magazine LNA ON / OFF PixelShift Test ON / OFF Debug ON / OFF ON / OFF D-Watchdog ON / OFF MAIN / IDTV / PDP Lvds ON UART Select / PDP Lvds /OFF 9. I2C Check 4-24 Samsung Electronics...
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Range Initial value Spectrum ON / OFF Delta -128 ~ +128 Positive 0 ~ 99 Negative 0 ~ 99 Speed 0 ~ 7 Time 0 ~ 7 FBE Spectrum ON / OFF FEE Delta 0 ~ 5 Samsung Electronics 4-25...
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2) Select "AV CALIBRATION" again in CALIBRATION MENU. 3) After Completing Calibration, come out "Av success". OSD on the screen (bottom-side) for about 3 seconds. Source AV : PAL composite, Component : 1280*720/60Hz PC : 1024*768/60Hz ( Chess Pattern ) 4-26 Samsung Electronics...
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H/L : 270/280 +/- 2 L/L : 270/280 +/- 3, 2.1 Ft +/-0.05 Ft ( SAMSUNG WHITE BALANCE Adjustment PATTERN with FPD ) ■ Conditions for Measurement 1. On the basis of toshiba ABL pattern : High Light level (57 IRE)
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- Adjust red offset ('x') and blue offset ('y') to the color coordinates. Low light Measurement point ( SAMSUNG WHITE BALANCE Adjustment PATTERN with FPD ) * Do not adjust green offset data. d) Adjust the high light. (Refer to table 1, 2 in adjustment position by mode) - Adjust red gain ('x') and blue gain ('y') to the color coordinates.
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ASSY PDP MODULE P-ADDRESS E BUFFER ASSY PDP MODULE P-ADDRESS F BUFFER ASSY BOARD P-SIDE A/V ※ When replacing the SMPS or PDP panel, you have to check the voltage printed on the panel sticker and adjust it. Samsung Electronics 4-29...
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(If you do not adjust the voltage, an abnormal discharge symptom may appear.) Value Board Adjustment Vset SMPS Vscan -190 SMPS Voltage Label 2. A point of adjusting SMPS-MAIN voltage. Vs Adjustment Vs Test point Va Test point Va Adjustment 4-30 Samsung Electronics...
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Troubleshooting Y-RR and Y-FR controls ■ ■ Test Point Set the main reset (rising : 60usec, falling : 80usec) by change the value of variable resistor. 60usec 80usec Rising ramp variable resistor Falling ramp variable resistor Samsung Electronics 4-31...
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2) Select MOT file by Open ② 3) Click Connect Button ③ 4) Turn On the Set 5) Click ④ 3. Turn off (= AC Power off) the Set (waiting a few seconds) and turn on again. S/W Down Load Time: 6min 4-32 Samsung Electronics...
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4. SVP-UX 10. W/B MOVIE 5. Option Block 11. Checksum 6. SGTV5810/NTP3000 12. Reset 13. Spread Specturm S/W Version T-CALMPEUH-xxxx (Main Micom Ver) T-BDPMPEUS-xxxx BORD2_CALLA_TR-xxxx (TR Ver) Month / Day / Year / Hour / Min. / Sec. Samsung Electronics 4-33...
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CN1606 CN1203 POWER SW SPEAKER ※ The code number of cable(Lead-connector) can be changed, see "5. Exploded View & Part List." ① LVDS 31P-30P ② POWER 24P ⑪ AC_INPUT 42" - 2901-001378 Code BN39-00859A BN39-00881A 50" - 2901-001340 Photo Samsung Electronics...
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KEY_INPUT2 5.3V 5.3V LED_CTRL ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ CN1203(MAIN B'D) CN1605(MAIN B'D) CN800(SMPS) ↔ ↔ ↔ SPEAKER FUNCTION AC INLET Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal R+_OUT KEY_INPUT1 AC Neutral R-_OUT KEY_INPUT2 L+_OUT AC Live L-_OUT Samsung Electronics...
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Power SW input connect on Main Board CN1203 CN1203 Speak out connect on Main Board CN1405_PDP46 CN1405_PDP46 Video signal input connect on Side AV ass'y CN1101 CN1101 Power input connect(24Pin) from SMPS CN2202_HD CN2202_HD Image signal(LVDS) connect(41pin) for Logic board Samsung Electronics...