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(TAC0279) (TAC0278) – SUMMARY – 53AX62, 61A62 are the same as 50A61 except for the parts tabled on back of this sheet. Use this service manual together with the service manual of 50A61, 50A11, 61A61 (File No. 020-200111). PUBLISHED IN JAPAN, Aug., 2002 So...
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FILE NO. 020-200111 SERVICE MANUAL COLOR TELEVISION N1NSP Chassis 50A61 , 50A11 (TAC0171) (TAC0172) 61A61 (TAC0173) PUBLISHED IN JAPAN, Jul., 2001 So...
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THIS CHASSIS, READ THE “X-RAY RADIATION PRECAUTION”, “SAFETY PRECAU- TION” AND “PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE” INSTRUCTIONS BELOW. X-RAY RADIATION PRECAUTION 1. Excessive high voltage can produce potentially hazardous 2. This receiver is equipped with a Fail Safe (FS) circuit which X-RAY RADIATION.
CRT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AND MOUNTING CAUTION : DO NOT LOOSEN THE HEX HEAD BOLTS WITH SPRINGS (12 PCS), BECAUSE THOSE ARE FOR SEALING OF CRT COOLANT. Attention Serviceman The Hex Head Bolts with Springs. (see sketch) used on CRT assembly, 8 o’clock are “NOT”...
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TO REMOVE CRT (Same procedure for R, G, B) 1. Remove CRT DRIVE Board, S. V. M. COIL and DEF. YOKE from CRT. 2. Remove Lens Assembly. 3. Detach CRT Anode Cap from CRT. 4. Remove CRT Assembly from CRT Mounting. Anode Cap CRT REPLACEMENT (Same procedure for R, G, B) Reverse the removal procedures except the followings.
WARNING : BEFORE SERVICING THIS CHASSIS, READ THE “X-RAY RADIATION PRECAUTION”, “SAFETY PRE- CAUTION” AND “PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE” ON PAGE 3 OF THIS MANUAL. PICTURE TUBE COMPONENTS ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION OF NECK COMPONENTS TILT ADJUSTMENT Rotate R, G, B deflection yoke so that picture becomes horizon, then fasten screw.
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LOCATION OF SCREEN AND FOCUS VR’S SCREEN VR FOCUS VR – 7 –...
REPLACEMENT OF THE CRT Service parts are provided for each R, G and B. The contents of the parts are as follows. 50A61 23008509 23008510 23008511 ↑ ↑ ↑ 50A11 61A61 23008625 23008626 23008627 REPLACEMENT OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE 1. When replacing Anode Lead or Anode Cap with new one, remove Lead Holder from old lead as shown in ANODE LEAD figure below, and put it on new lead.
SERVICE MODE 1. ENTERING TO SERVICE MODE 1) Press MUTE button once 2) Press MUTE button 3) While pressing the MUTE button, on Remote Control. again to keep pressing. press MENU button on TV set. MUTE (Service mode display) 2. DISPLAYING THE ADJUSTMENT MENU 1) Press MENU button on TV.
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4. SELECTING THE ADJUSTING ITEMS 1) Every pressing of CHANNEL s button in the service mode changes the adjustment items in the order of table-2. (t button for reverse order) Refer to table-2 for preset data of adjustment mode. (See SETTING & ADJUSTING DATA on page 17) 5.
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENT ITEM ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE VERTICAL POSITION (VCEN) 1. Call up the adjustment mode display, then select item VCEN. 2. Press the VOLUME s or t button to get the voltage +30 ±10 mV. 3. Measuring method of voltage as follows. TP-V (on SIGNAL board) DIGITAL...
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ITEM ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE HEIGHT 1. Call up the adjustment mode display, then select the item HIT. (HIT) 2. Press the VOLUME s or t button to get the picture so the top of raster begins to lack. 3. Press the VOLUME s button to advance the data by 10 steps. Note : Check the vertical picture position is correct.
CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENT Adjust convergence from center to circumference in order. 1. Select the adjustment mode following the steps on page 9. RCUT KEY FUNCTION IN THE CONVERGENCE ADJUSTMENT: Up : 2 button Selet Green color: 3 button Left : 4 button 2.
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NOTES In many cases, color misconvergence may be corrected by returning HIT and WID data in main deflection side to initial adjusting values. Following cases will surely require readjustment of convergence. CRT REPLACEMENT When CRT is replaced, main deflection readjustment and color matching are required. Perform following procedures.
SCREEN AND MIRROR ALIGNMENTS ASSEMBLING OF MOUNTING OF FRONT SCREEN FRONT SCREEN 5 screws Fresnel sheet 3 screws Protect shield FRONT 3 screws (for 50”) Lenticular sheet 3 screws Protect shield FRONT Fresnel sheet Stick cotton cloth tape Label with part Label with part number number...
CIRCUIT CHECKS HIGH VOLTAGE CHECK FS CIRCUIT CHECK CAUTION: There is no HIGH VOLTAGE ADJUSTMENT on The Fail Safe (FS) circuit check is indispensable for the final this chassis. Checking should be done following check in servicing. Checking should be done following the the steps below.
CHAPTER 2 SPECIFIC INFORMATIONS SETTING & ADJUSTING DATA SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 50", 61" HIGH VOLTAGE AT ZERO BEAM: 31.3 kV MAX HIGH VOLTAGE: 32.4 kV Table-1 SERVICE MODE ADJUSTING ITEMS AND DATA IN THE SERVICE MODE: Item Name of adjustment Preset Date Item Name of adjustment...
LOCATION OF CONTROLS (Representative : 50A61) TV front Remote sensor (Behind the screen) Behind the door Power Indicator T Sst MENU EXIT TV/VIDEO DEMO POWER Video Audio inputs POWER VOLUMET S TV/VIDEO (Video3) CHANNEL st DEMO MENU EXIT TV rear AUDIO CENTER CHANNEL IN ANT (75Ω)
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Remote Control RECALL LIGHT RECALL POWER LIGHT POWER TV/CABLE/VCR switch MUTE TV/VIDEO TIMER CABLE Set to “TV” to control the TV. TIMER MUTE TV/VIDEO CHANNEL s/t Channel Number VOLUME s/t CH RTN CH RTN C. CAPT ADV/ MENU PIP CH ENTER PIP CH s FAV t...
PROGRAMMING CHANNEL MEMORY The channel memory is the list of TV channel numbers the TV tunes in when you press the CHANNEL s or t button. First, use the TV/CABLE and CH PROGRAM functions to preset all active channels in your area automatically. If necessary, arrange the preset channels with the ADD/ERASE functions so that you can tune into only desired channels.
CHASSIS REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THIS CHASSIS, READ THE “X-RAY RADIATION PRECAUTION”, “SAFETY PRE- CAUTION” AND “PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE” ON PAGE 3 OF THIS MANUAL. CAUTION: The international hazard symbols “ ” in the schematic diagram and the parts list designate components which have special characteristics important for safety and should be replaced only with types identical to those in the original circuit or specified in the parts list.
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description C413 24214221 CERAMIC DISK CK45 B 500V 220PF K...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description C725 24100104 CERAMIC CHIP CK73F 25V 100000PF Z...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description C7755 24667101 ELECTROLYTIC CE04Q 25V 100UF M 3A...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description CV65 24591122 PLASTIC FILM, 50V 1200PF J...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description RESISTORS R338 24872183...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description R432 24552101 OXIDE METAL FILM, 1/2W 100 OHM J...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description R702 24872221 CHIP, METAL FILM, 1/16W 220 OHM J...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description R962 24366471 CARBON F1LM, 1/6W 470 OHM J...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description RA74 24872153 CHIP, METAL FILM, 1/16W 15K OHM J...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description RV33 24366680 CARBON FILM, 1/6W 68 OHM J...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description RZ15 24872821 CHIP, METAL FILM, 1/16W 820 OHM J...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description LZ01 23238710 COIL, PEAKING, TRF4220AJ (50A61/61A61)
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Q962 23114422 TRANSISTOR, 2SA562TM-Y(T...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description D422 23118041 DIODE, MA111...
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description E986 23962417 AD 133RTV (61A61)
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Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Location Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Parts No. Description Description Description Description Description U901 23786448 PC BOARD ASSY, SIG/CONV PD0175A...
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SPECIFICATIONS (Representative: 50A61) TELEVISION SYSTEM NTSC standard CHANNEL COVERAGE VHF: 2 through 13 UHF: 14 through 69 Cable TV: Mid band (A-8 through A-1, A through I) Super band (J through W) Hyper band (AA through ZZ, AAA, BBB) Ultra band (65 through 94, 100 through 125) POWER SOURCE 120 V AC, 60 Hz AUDIO POWER...
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MODEL : 50A61 Chassis No. TAC0171 50A11 Chassis No. TAC0172 61A61 Chassis No. TAC0173 WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THIS CHASSIS, READ THE "X-RAY RADIATION PRECAUTION", "SAFETY PRECAUTION" AND "PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE" ON THE MANUAL FOR THIS MODEL. CAUTION: The international hazard symbols "*" in the schematic diagram and the parts list designate components which have special characteristics important for safety and should be replaced only with types identical to those in the original circuit or specified in the parts list.
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM MODEL : 50A61 Chassis No. TAC0171 50A11 Chassis No. TAC0172 61A61 Chassis No. TAC0173 NOTE: WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THIS CHASSIS, READ THE "X-RAY RADIATION PRECAUTION", "SAFETY PRECAUTION" AND "PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE" ON THE MANUAL FOR THIS MODEL. 1. RESISTOR Resistance is shown in ohm [K = 1.000, M = 1.000.000].