SERVICE MANUAL DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM MB184 2004 TH-M303, TH-M301 TH-M303 Area suffix J ----------------------------- U.S.A. C -------------------------- Canada TH-M301 Area suffix J ----------------------------- U.S.A. TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTION............... . . 1-3 SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS .
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SPECIFICATION Center unit (XV-THM606/XV-THM603/XV-THM505/XV-THM501/ XV-THM303/XV-THM301) Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion 0.02% NOTE This value is measured at System cord CONNECTOR for reference. Digital input *1 DIGITAL IN (DBS) (OPTICAL): -21 dBm to -15 dBm (660 nm E30 nm) Video System NTSC Video section Horizontal Resolution...
SECTION 1 PRECAUTION Safety Precautions (1) This design of this product contains special hardware and voltmeter. many circuits and components specially for safety purpos- Move the resistor connection to each exposed metal es. For continued protection, no changes should be made part, particularly any exposed metal part having a return to the original design unless authorized in writing by the path to the chassis, and measure the AC voltage across...
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Preventing static electricity Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which occurs when static electricity stored in the body, fabric, etc. is discharged, can destroy the laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup). Take care to prevent this when performing repairs. 1.5.1 Grounding to prevent damage by static electricity Static electricity in the work area can destroy the optical pickup (laser diode) in devices such as laser products.
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Importance administering point on the safety F901 1.6A-125V Power board Caution: For continued protection against risk of fire, replace only with same type 1.6A/125V for F901. This symbol specifies type of fast operating fuse. Precaution: Pour eviter risques de feux, remplacez le fusible de surete de F901 comme le meme type que 1.6A/125V.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Main body section 3.1.1 Removing the metal cover (See Figs.1 to 4) (1) From the both sides of the main body, remove the four screws A attaching the metal cover. (See Figs.1 and 2) Metal cover (2) From the back side of the main body, remove the three screws B attaching the metal cover.
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3.1.2 Removing the front panel assembly (See Figs.5 and 6) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover. Main board CN456 CN457 CN450 CN460 (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the parallel wires from the connectors (CN456, CN457) on the main board.
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3.1.3 Removing the DVD changer mechanism assembly (See Fig.7) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove metal cover and front panel assembly. DVD changer mechanism assembly (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the card CN402 CN401 CN403 wires from the connectors (CN401...
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3.1.5 Removing the audio & digital input board (See Figs.9 and 10) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover. Main board CN412 Power supply board (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the card wires from the connectors (CN411, CN412) on the main Card wires CN411...
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3.1.8 Removing the main board (See Fig.11) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover, rear panel, audio & digital input board and tuner. CN460 CN456 (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the card Earth wire CN457 CN401...
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Front panel assembly section • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover and front panel assembly. 3.2.1 Removing the phone jack board (See Fig.1) (1) From the inside of the front panel assembly, remove the screw A and screw A' attaching the phone jack board. Operation board Front panel assembly Reference:...
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3.2.5 Removing the power key board (See Fig.4) (1) From the inside of the front panel assembly, remove the two screws E attaching the power key board. Solder poitn g Projection f Reference: Front panel assembly Parallel wire When attaching the power key board, align the projec- tions f of the front panel assembly to the holes of the power key board.
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DVD changer mechanism assembly section • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the metal cover, front panel assembly and the DVD changer mechanism assembly. 3.3.1 Removing the tray assemblies (See Figs.1 to 5) (1) Remove the two screws A from the top cover and release the two joints a on the both sides of the DVD changer Open det lever mechanism assembly.
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3.3.2 Removing the DVD servo board (See Figs.6 to 8) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Short circuit points d assemblies. (1) From the topside of the DVD changer mechanism assem- bly, solder the short-circuit points d on the DVD pick up. DVD pickup (See Fig.6) Caution:...
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3.3.4 Removing the motor board (See Figs.9 and 10) (1) From the top side of the DVD chnager mechanism assem- bly, remove the two belts from the motor pulleys. (See Fig.9) Caution: Take care not to attach grease on the belt. Belt Belt (2) Remove the four screws D attaching the motors to the...
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3.3.7 Removing the DVD pickup (See Figs.12 to 14) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Short circuit points i assemblies and DVD traverse mechanism assembly. (1) From the topside of the DVD traverse mechanism assem- DVD traverse mechanism assembly bly, solder the short-circuit points i on the DVD pick up.
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3.3.9 Removing the spindle motor board (See Figs.15 and 16) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Motor base assemblies and DVD traverse mechanism assembly. Card wire (1) From the topside of the DVD traverse mechanism assem- Spindle motor board bly, remove the four screws K attaching the DVD traverse mechanism assembly to the DVD traverse mechanism...
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3.3.11 Removing the side (L) assembly and tray switch board (See Figs.19 to 23) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Joint tab r assemblies. (1) From the topside of the DVD changer mechanism assem- bly, remove the two screws R attaching the side (L) assem- Side (L) assembly bly.
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3.3.12 Removing the side (R) assembly (See Fig.22 to 26) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Elevator spring assemblies and DVD servo board. Hook u • When removing the DVD servo board, it is not necessary to re- move the DVD servo board from the bracket.
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3.3.13 Removing the lifter assembly (See Figs.27 to 31) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray Hook assembies, DVD servo board, side (L) assembly and side (R) assembly. • When removing the DVD servo board, it is not necessary to re- Joint aa move the DVD servo board from the bracket.
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3.3.14 Removing the rack holder assembly and sensor assembly (See Figs.32 to 38) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the tray assemblies, side (L) assembly, side (R) assembly and lifter as- Rack holder assembly sembly. Reference: If the slide gear of the DVD changer mechanism assembly places at joint ac of the rack holder assembly, turn the gear 1 counterclockwise to move the slide gear in the direction of the Gear 1...
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Notch ag Sensor assembly Boss af Sensor assembly Sensor slider Joint ae Hole ah Slide gear Boss af Notch ag Joint ae Sensor spring Notch am Fig.35 Pin ak Slot aj Hole ah Slide lever Sensor spring Fig.38 Sensor slider Boss af Sensor spring Fig.36...
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3.3.15 Taking out the disc in the play mode (See Fig.39 to 42) Reference: Tray assembly Disc Refer to "Removing the tray assemblies". (1) From the topside of the DVD changer mechanism assem- bly, remove the top cover. (2) Unlock the tray assemblies and draw out the tray assem- blies toward the front.
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Speaker section 3.4.1 Removing the amplifier assembly (See Figs.1 to 3) (1) From the back side of the speaker main body, remove two screws A attaching the amplifier assembly. (See Fig.1) (2) From the bottom side of the speaker main body, remove the eight screws B attaching amplifier assembly.
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3.4.2 Removing the rear panel (See Figs.4 and 5) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- plifier assembly. (1) From the back side of the amplifier assembly, remove the four screws C, two screws D and screw E attaching the rear panel.
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3.4.5 Removing the mother board (See Figs.8 and 9) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- plifier assembly, rear panel and heat sink BKT. (1) From the top side of the amplifier assembly, remove the two screws H attaching the mother board. (See Fig.8) (2) From the left side of the amplifier assembly, disconnect the wires from the connectors CN102...
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3.4.7 Removing the heat sink (See Figs.11 and 12) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- Heat sink Power IC plifier assembly, rear panel, heat sink BKT, mother board and amp. board. (1) From left side of the amp. board, remove the screw K at- taching the hold spring to the heat sink.
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3.4.10 Removing the power transformer (See Figs.14 and 15) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- Wire clamp Amplifier assembly plifier assembly and rear panel. (1) From the top side of the amplifier assembly, disconnect the wires from the connectors CN102 CN151 on the moth-...
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3.4.12 Removing the speaker (See Figs.18 and 19) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the speaker net. (1) From right side of the speaker main body, remove the four screws R attaching the speaker. (See Fig.18) (2) Take out the speaker from the speaker main body. (See Fig.19) (3) Disconnect the wires from the terminal of the speaker.
SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENT Test mode setting method (1) Unplug the power plug. (2) Insert power plug into outlet while pressing both "PLAY" key and "STANDBY/ON" key of the main body. "Area code" is indicated at the upper left of display, (3) To release test mode, press "STANDBY/ON"...
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Normal initialization method Please initialize according to the following procedures in the following case: • Just after you upgrade the firmware. • After you confirm the symptoms that a customer points out. First Initialize, and then confirm whether the symptoms are improved or not.
SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING This service manual does not describe SPECIFIC SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS. (No.MB184)1-33...
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VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS CATEGORY 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan (No.MB184) Printed in Japan...
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS DVD DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEM TH-M603,TH-M303 CD-ROM No.SML200408 TH-M603 (SP-THS9F) (SP-THS9S) Area suffix UJ---------------------U.S.Military (SP-PWM603) TH-M303 Area suffix US ------------------------ Singapore UT ---------------------------- Taiwan (SP-THS9C) UW ----------- Brazil,Mexico,Peru UX -------------------- Saudi Arabia UJ ---------------------- U.S.Military UG --- Turkey,South Africa,Egypt...
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In regard with component parts appearing on the silk-screen printed side (parts side) of the PWB diagrams, the parts that are printed over with black such as the resistor ( ), diode ( ) and ICP ( ) or identified by the " " mark nearby are critical for safety.
Block diagrams <Main body section> <Subwoofer section> DVD servo board Audio input/output section Amplifier section EXADT0 to 15, EXADR16 to 20 A, B, C, D, E, F, RF+, PD(CD), PD(DVD) SW.P.ON, SETUP NEXCE, NEXOE, NEXWE IC509 TO SW DVD traverse SYSTEM LPCO1, LPCO2 C, SW...
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Standard schematic diagrams <Main body section> Power supply section Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make SHEET 1 sure to use the specified one.
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System control section To CN441 To CN442 To CN702 To CN701 OF LVA10476-A1 OF LVA10476-A1 OF LVA10510-91A OF LVA10510-91A (SHEET 5) (SHEET 5) (SHEET 8) (SHEET 8) Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make To FW521 To FW561 sure to use the specified one.
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<Subwoofer section> Amplifier section Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make sure to use the specified one. SHEET 10 (SHEET 11) (SHEET 11) (SHEET 11) 2-11...
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Mother section (SHEET 10) (SHEET 10) Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make SHEET 11 sure to use the specified one. 2-12...
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Victor Company of Japan, Limited AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS CATEGORY 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan Printed in Japan (No.MB288SCH)
PARTS LIST [ TH-M603 ] [ TH-M303 ] * All printed circuit boards and its assemblies are not available as service parts. TH-M603 Area suffix UJ --------------------- U.S.Military TH-M303 Area suffix US ---------------------- Singapore UT --------------------------- Taiwan UW ---------- Brazil,Mexico,Peru UX ------------------- Saudi Arabia UJ --------------------- U.S.Military...
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Exploded view of general assembly and parts list Block No. Powe Operation board Connect board Power key board Illumination board Phone jac...
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Power supply board Main board Audio & Digital input board Front board Phone jack board...
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General Assembly Block No. [M][1][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10965-007A FRONT CAB ASSY M303UJ M303UG,M303UN,M303US,M303UT, LV10965-003A FRONT CAB ASSY M303UW,M303UX LV10965-008A FRONT CAB ASSY M603UJ LV21605-001A FL LENS M303UG,M303UJ,M303UN,M303US, LV34588-001A VOL RING M303UT,M303UW,M303UX LV34588-002A VOL RING M603UJ QYSDSF2608Z TAP SCREW...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local QYSBSGY3008M TAP SCREW M3 x 8mm QYSBST3006M TAP SCREW M3 x 6mm QYSBSGY3008M TAP SCREW M3 x 8mm LV21610-002A/S/ METAL COVER QYSBSGY3008M TAP SCREW M3 x 8mm(x3) QYSDSG3006N TAP SCREW M3 x 6mm(x4) QMF51W2-1R6-J8 FUSE F 901 1.6A AC250V...
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Speaker assembly and parts list Block No. (Subwoofer) Amp. board Mother board LED board The parts without symbol number are not service.
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Speaker(Subwoofer) Block No. [M][2][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10875-002A CHASSIS BASE LV30225-0T5A SPACER LV30225-0T6A SPACER LV10951-001A HEAT SINK QYSBSG3010E TAP SCREW M3 x 10mm(x3) LV43691-001A HOLD SPRING LV43203-001A SPACER QYSBSG3010E TAP SCREW M3 x 10mm QYSBSG3016E TAP SCREW M3 x 16mm(x4)
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DVD mechanism assembly and parts list Block No. FXL-D52-1M Grease =JVG-31N =JVS-1003 The parts without symbol number are not service.
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DVD mechanism Block No. [M][J][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10751-001A TM CHASSIS LV10752-003A SF MOTOR BASE QAR0308-001 SPINDLE MOTOR LV43461-001A SPECIAL SCREW (x3) QAR0144-003 MOTOR VKS5557-001 F.M. GEAR QYSPSPT2030M SCREW M2 x 3mm LV33985-001A MIDDLE GEAR QYSDST2008Z TAP SCREW M2 x 8mm(x2)
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DVD changer mechanism assembly and parts list Block No. FMU-SD9-5M Grease =JVG-31N =JVS-1003 CH5-BASE-1M The parts without symbol number are not service. 3-10...
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DVD changer mechanism Block No. [M][K][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10913-001A LOADER ASSY QVY0027-B14 S V RESISTOR QYSDST2004Z SCREW 2mm x 4mm QAR0164-001 MOTOR (x2) LV42340-001A MOTOR PULLEY (x2) LV41431-002A BELT (x2) QYSPSPU1725N SCREW 1.7mm x 2.5mm(x2) LV33965-004A LIFTER ASSY LV33963-001A...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C910 QCBB1HK-221Y C CAPACITOR 220pF 50V K C4702 QETN0JM-227Z E CAPACITOR 220uF 6.3V M C913 QCZ0136-101Z C CAPACITOR 100pF 1kV K C4703 QETN1HM-225Z E CAPACITOR 2.2uF 50V M...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C6902 QETN1EM-476Z E CAPACITOR 47uF 25V M M303UG, M303UN, M303UG, M303US, M303UN, C7605 NCB31HK-822X C CAPACITOR 8200pF 50V K M303UT, M303US, C7101 NCB31AK-474X C CAPACITOR 0.47uF 10V K...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R965 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J R4762 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J R966 NRSA63J-221X MG RESISTOR 220Ω 1/16W J R4763 NRSA63J-273X MG RESISTOR 27kΩ...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R6205 NRSA63J-473X MG RESISTOR 47kΩ 1/16W J M303UG, M303UN, R6206 QRE141J-330Y C RESISTOR 33Ω 1/4W J M303US, R6207 QRE141J-390Y C RESISTOR 39Ω 1/4W J R7105 NRSA63J-564X MG RESISTOR...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local M303UG, M303UG, M303UN, M303UN, M303US, M303US, R7603 NRSA63J-153X MG RESISTOR 15kΩ 1/16W J CN460 QGF1205C1-11 CONNECTOR FFC/FPC (1-11) M303UT, M303UT, M303UW, M303UW, M303UX M303UX M303UG,...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local S539 QSW0683-001Z PUSH SW D511 SLR-343VC-T S540 QSW0683-001Z PUSH SW D551 SELU2E10C-P X501 NAX0623-001X C RESONATOR 8.00MHz D561 SML310BAT/JKL-X M603UJ D562 SML310BAT/JKL-X M603UJ D563 SML310BAT/JKL-X...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C1226 NCS31HJ-470X C CAPACITOR 47pF 50V J R1132 NRSA63J-104X MG RESISTOR 100kΩ 1/16W J C1227 NCB31CK-183X C CAPACITOR 0.018uF 16V K R1133 NRSA63J-101X MG RESISTOR 100Ω...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local M303UG, Q2703 UN2211-X TRANSISTOR M303UN, Q3101 KTC3875/YG/-X SI TRANSISTOR M303US, Q3102 KTC3875/YG/-X SI TRANSISTOR R2542 NRSA63J-272X MG RESISTOR 2.7kΩ 1/16W J M303UT, Q3201 KTC3875/YG/-X SI TRANSISTOR...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local D3502 1SS133-T2 DIODE C2602 NCB31HK-471X C CAPACITOR 470pF 50V K D3601 1SS133-T2 DIODE C2603 QETN1HM-475Z E CAPACITOR 4.7uF 50V M D3602 1SS133-T2 DIODE C2604 QETN1CM-107Z...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R558 NRSA63J-223X MG RESISTOR 22kΩ 1/16W J R2401 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J R559 NRSA63J-223X MG RESISTOR 22kΩ 1/16W J R2402 NRSA63J-471X MG RESISTOR 470Ω...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R3211 NRSA63J-471X MG RESISTOR 470Ω 1/16W J CN271 QGB2510J1-14 CONNECTOR B-B (1-14) R3212 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J CN272 QGB2510J1-09 CONNECTOR B-B (1-9) R3213 NRSA63J-103X...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local IC452 BR93L56RFV-W-X C340 NCB30JK-105X C CAPACITOR 1uF 6.3V K IC453 S-80827CNNB-W C341 NCB30JK-105X C CAPACITOR 1uF 6.3V K IC505 K4S643232F-TC60 C347 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K IC509...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R213 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J R710 NQR0129-002X FERRITE BEADS R214 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J R714 NRSA63J-221X MG RESISTOR 220Ω...
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Packing materials and accessories parts list Block No. (TH-M603) A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 A17,A18,A19 A20, A21 3-26...
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Packing and Accessories (TH-M603) Block No. [M][3][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LVT1147-018A INST BOOK QAM0588-001 DIN CABLE QAM0216-002 VIDEO CABLE QMPL060-183-JD POWER CORD 1.83m BLACK QAM0112-002 PLUG ADAPTOR (x2) QAL0457-001 ANT.WIRE QAL0014-001 AM LOOP ANT ------------------ BATTERY (x2)
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Packing materials and accessories parts list Block No. (TH-M303 US,UW,UX,UG,UN) A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, A10, A11 A13, A14, A15 A19, A20 A16, A17 3-28...
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Packing and Accessories (TH-M303 US,UW,UX,UG,UN) Block No. [M][4][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LVT1147-010A INST BOOK LVT1147-011A INST BOOK CHI(PEKIN) M303UN,M303US LVT1147-012A INST BOOK SPA,POR M303UW LVT1147-013A INST BOOK M303UG,M303UX QAM0216-002 VIDEO CABLE QMPL060-183-JD POWER CORD 1.83m BLACK...
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Packing materials and accessories parts list Block No. (TH-M303 UT,UJ) A12, A13, A14 A17, A18 A15, A16 A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, 3-30...
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Packing and Accessories (TH-M303 UT,UJ) Block No. [M][5][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LVT1147-018A INST BOOK M303UJ LVT1147-015A INST BOOK CHI(TAIWAN) M303UT QAM0588-001 DIN CABLE QAM0216-002 VIDEO CABLE QMPL060-183-JD POWER CORD 1.83m BLACK M303UJ QMPS040-183-JD POWER CORD 1.83m BLACK...