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  • Page 1 AT3203 Service Guide Service guide files and updates are available on the ACER/CSD web. For more information, please refer to http://csd.acer.com.tw...
  • Page 2 PRINTED IN TAIWAN...
  • Page 3 Revision History Please refer to the table below for the updates of LCD TV AT3203 service guide. Date Chapter Updates...
  • Page 4 Copyright © 2006 by Acer Incorporated. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical,...
  • Page 5 Any Acer Incorporated software described in this manual is sold or licensed “as is”. Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not Acer Incorporated, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software.
  • Page 6 Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: SCREEN MESSAGES Denotes actual messages that appear on screen. NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. WARNING Alerts you to any damage that might result from doing or not doing specific actions.
  • Page 7 PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer machines.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Dimensions ........26 AT3202/AT3203/AT3204 ..... . . 26 Source Options .
  • Page 9 Before You Begin ......29 Disassembly Procedure ......30 Removing the TV Stand .
  • Page 10: Chapter 1 System Specifications

    Chapter 1 System Specifications Features LCD Panel • Max. resolution: 1366 x 768 • 16 CCFTs backlight system • Display area: 32 inches diagonal • Display color: 16.7 M colors • Input signal: 1-ch LVDS • Contrast ratio: 800:1 (typical) •...
  • Page 11: Remote Controller

    Remote Controller • Multi-function remote controller Speaker • Internal speaker: 10W x 2 stereo, adjustable volume Environmental Requirement • Operating temperature: 0 C to 35 • Operating humidity: 10% to 90% (non-condensing) • Storage temperature: -20 C to 60 • Shipping temperature: -20 C to 60 •...
  • Page 12: Product Specification

    Product Specification Model AT3203 Panel spec. Resolution (pixels) 1366 x 768 Brightness (tpe.) 500 nits Contrast Ratio (tpe.) 600:1 Display color 16.7M Viewing angle (tpe.) H: 170 ; V: 170 Response (tpe.) 16ms (gray to gray) Power supply Input 90V ~ 264V AC (47 ~ 63Hz) Max.
  • Page 13: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram System Block & Wiring Diagram PANEL INVERTER I/O Board POWER Tuner Board MAIN Board Scart RGB Scart RGB IR & power button Bd Key & Earphone Board SPEAKER-L SPEAKER-R Chapter 1...
  • Page 14: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram Audio SW 744052 EEPROM Chapter 1...
  • Page 15: Lcd Tv Overview

    LCD TV Overview Front Panel View Description Volume up/down Input key Menu key Channel up/down Headphone jack Volume up When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Right arrow. Volume down When the OSD is on, functions the same as the Left arrow. Input key When the OSD is on, press this button to confirm selection.
  • Page 16: Bottom Panel View

    Note Power switch For AV3, Composite and component inputs share the same audio ports. * HDMI only for AT2604/AT2704/AT3204/AT3704 AC-in ** DVI only for AT2603/AT2604/AT2703/AT2704/AT3204/AT3704 *HDMI-in VGA-in **DVI-in Audio-in AV-in SCART x 2 Analog antenna-in AT3704/AT3204/AT2704/AT2604 AT3203/AT2703/AT2603 AT3202/AT2602 Chapter 1...
  • Page 17: Remote Control

    12.WIDE: Press to toggle scaling mode between 4:3, 16:9, Panorama and Letterbox 1, 2, 3. 13.MENU: Press to open or close the Menu. 14.e (Empowering technology): Activate Acer Empowering Technology. 15.Directional keys/OK 16.MPX: Press to select the sound input, displayed in the top right-hand corner (mono, stereo, bilingual).
  • Page 18 INDEX: Press to go to the index page. SUBSTITLE: Press to view subtitles on the screen. REVEAL: Press to reveal hidden teletext information. TELETEXT: Press to switch from TV/AV to Teletext mode. SIZE: Press once to zoom teletext page to 2X.
  • Page 19: Basic Connection

    Basic Connection Connecting the Power Cord Connect the AC cord into the AC input on the back of the set. Connect the plug to the wall outlet as shown. Connecting an Antenna Cable Connect the antenna cable to the appropriate antenna terminal on the back of the TV set as shown below.
  • Page 20: Connecting A Dvd / Vcr / Stb / Audio / Video Equipment

    Connect the DVD player, VCR or audio / video equipment using the SCART port located at the rear of the LCD TV as shown. NOTE: Acer recommends the priority for connection: 1. HDMI 2. DVI 3. Component 2. SCART 3. Composite. HDMI only for AT2604/AT2704/AT3204/AT3704.
  • Page 21: Connecting A Camera / Camcorder / Video / Headphones

    NOTE: SCART-out only works with analog broadcasts. Connecting a Camera / Camcorder / Video / Headphones Connect the camera or camcorder to the video / audio ports on the bottom of the TV set as shown below. Chapter 1...
  • Page 22: Connecting A Desktop / Notebook Computer

    To display PC output on the LCD TV, connect the desktop or notebook computer to the TV as shown below. NOTE: For VGA and DVI input, Acer recommends setting your PC’s external monitor resolution to 1360 x 768 pixels @ 60Hz refresh rate.
  • Page 23: Osd Navigation

    OSD Navigation Many of the advanced settings and adjustments are available through using the OSD (On Screen Display) menus, as shown in the example screenshot below. Basic operations required to navigate these menus (Picture, Audio, Channel management, Settings, Empowering) are described in this section. The first time you access the OSD, you will be asked to choose your language settings.
  • Page 24: Adjusting The Osd Settings

    Adjusting the OSD Settings You can use the OSD to adjust the picture quality, audio settings, channel settings, general settings and the Empowering Technology settings. For advanced settings, please refer to the following table. Adjusting the picture quality 1. Press the MENU key to bring up the OSD. 2.
  • Page 25 NOTE: The options available on the OSD may vary depending on the TV signal source. Some digital options may not be available with an analog signal and vice versa. Chapter 1...
  • Page 26: Empowering Technology

    Empowering Technology The Empowering Key opens up the Acer Empowering Technology functions. In TV mode, the choice is between Scenario mode and Favorite channel. The default setting for both modes is Scenario mode. Set-up Empowering mode To change the Empowering Key’s default setting: Press and hold the Empowering Key for more than two seconds to open the menu.
  • Page 27: Defaulting Setting In Different Empowering Mode

    Defaulting setting in different Empowering mode Scenario mode in TV (default setting) Scenario mode has five preset viewing modes designed to give you the best picture quality when watching a particular kind of program. There are five pre-defined audio and video settings for optional enjoyment of the following scenarios: Standard TV, Movie, Sport, Concert, Game, User.
  • Page 28 Favorite channel mode in TV Favorite channel allows you to store five of your favorite TV channels and flick between them at the touch of a single button. Storing favorite channels Select your desired channel, then press the MENU key on the remote control. Use the directional keys to navigate the menu and select the Empowering Technology icon.
  • Page 29: Advanced Features

    Advanced Features PIP / PBP / POP Press the PIP / PBP / POP button once to display activate picture-in-picture (PIP). Press twice to activate picture-by-picture (PBP). Press three times to activate picture-on-picture (POP). Then, the POP screens will display the TV channel programs one by one. NOTE: The OSD menu is not available in PIP / PBP / POP modes.
  • Page 30: Lock Tv

    1. Press the ACTIVE key to toggle between PBP screens. 2. Press the TV, AV, SCART or PC keys, number keys or CH up or down to change the content of the active screen. 3. Press the SWAP key to change the content between the primary and the PBP screen.
  • Page 31 Setting a personal PIN Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Use the directional keys to navigate to the Settings menu. Then select Set PIN. Enter a four-digit password. Type it again and press OK to reconfirm. Press MENU to exit.
  • Page 32 Use the directional keys to navigate to the Channel management menu. Then select Lock this channel. Enter you PIN. Type it again and press OK to reconfirm. Locking your TV Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD. Use the directional keys to navigate to the Settings menu.
  • Page 33: Re-Scan For Channels

    Re-scan for Channels The first time you completed the setup wizard, all available channels were listed. If you need to re- scan for new channels, please follow the steps below: Scanning for channels Press the MENU key on the remote control to bring up the OSD.
  • Page 34: Widescreen Display Mode

    Widescreen Display Mode Your Acer LCD TV has a special widescreen mode that allows you to toggle between 4:3, 16:9, Panorama and Letterbox 1, 2 and 3 type view. Press the WIDE key on the remote control to toggle the display between the four wide modes.
  • Page 35: Dimensions

    Dimensions AT3202/AT3203/AT3204 979.9 103.5 700.6 64.2 452.7 138.7 400.0 100.0 100.0 251.5 Chapter 1...
  • Page 36: Source Options

    Source Options Chapter 1...
  • Page 37: Chapter 2 Machine Disassembly And Replacement

    Chapter 2 Machine Disassembly and Replacement This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the LCD TV 3203 for maintenance and troubleshooting. To disassemble the LCD TV 3203, you need the following tools: Wrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge Small Philips screw driver Philips screw driver NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size.
  • Page 38: General Information

    General Information Before You Begin Before processing with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following: Turn off the power to the system and all peripheral. Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system. NOTE: There are several types of screws used to secure the product.
  • Page 39: Disassembly Procedure

    Disassembly Procedure Removing the TV Stand Release the four screws fastening the TV stand. Then pull out the TV stand. Removing the I/O Cover Release those screws marked in yellow for removing the I/O cover. Slide the I/O cover shown as arrows then detach it. Chapter 2...
  • Page 40: Removing The Rear Cover

    Removing the Rear Cover Release those screws as shown for removing the rear cover. Then lift the rear cover. Chapter 2...
  • Page 41: Removing The Esd Shield Top

    Removing the ESD Shield Top Release the nine screws securing the ESD shield top. Then lift the ESD shield top as shown. Chapter 2...
  • Page 42: Removing The Main Board And I/O Board

    Removing the Main Board and I/O Board This is the upper view of the main board and the location of those connectors. Disconnect the keypad to main board cable. Disconnect the speakers to main board cable. Disconnect the LVDS to main board cable. Disconnect the inverter board to main board cable.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2...
  • Page 44: Removing The Power Supply Board

    Removing the Power Supply Board Release the seven screws fastening the power supply board and the cable then detach the power supply board. Chapter 2...
  • Page 45: Removing The Pcd Holder

    Removing the PCD Holder Release those screws marked in yellow. Then lift the PCD holder as shown. Chapter 2...
  • Page 46: Removing The Keypad Board And The Power Button Board

    Removing the Keypad Board and the Power Button Board Release the five screws fastening the keypad board then detach it. Release the four screws fastening the power button board then detach it. They are the keypad board and the power button board with their corresponding cables. Chapter 2...
  • Page 47: Removing The Lcd

    Removing the LCD Release the four screws on the LCD brackets. Then lift the LCD. Removing the Speakers Release the four screws securing the speaker. Repeat the anterior two steps to remove the other speaker. Chapter 2...
  • Page 48: Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Please use the following procedures as a guide for Acer LCD TV AT3203 problems. NOTE: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only Acer products. Non-Acer products, prototype cards, or modified options may occur errors or invalid responses. Duplicate symptom and obtain the fail symptom as many as possible.
  • Page 49 Start Does the unit Power on No power on RF No Signal / Unit Hang Up AV1,AV2,AV3 LCD Fail DDC / POP PIP Fail HDTV Fail Suddenly Speaker No Sound Can’t Change to TV Channel Fail Remote Control Fail Button Function Fail Factory Mode Chapter 3...
  • Page 50 Power Cord Replacement Power Cable Replacement Power Board Replacement Main Bard Replacement Chapter 3...
  • Page 51 LCD No Display LCD No Back Light CCFT Cable LCD Cable Replacement Inverter Board Main Board Replacement Replacement LCD Panel LCD Panel Main Board Replacement Chapter 3...
  • Page 52 Button Board Replacement I/O Board Replacement Main Board Replacement Chapter 3...
  • Page 53 Main Board Replacement IR Cable Replacement IR board Replacement Main Board Replacement Chapter 3...
  • Page 54 IO Board Replacement Main Board Replacement Button Cable Replacement Button Board Replacement Main Board Replacement Chapter 3...
  • Page 55 Power Board Replacement Main Board Replacement Chapter 3...
  • Page 56 Speck Cable Replacement Speaker Replacement Head phone Cable Replacement Main Board Replacement IO Board Replacement Chapter 3...
  • Page 57 Button Cable Replacement Button Board Replacement IO Board Replacement Main Bard Replacement Chapter 3...
  • Page 58: Chapter 4 Fru (Field Replaceable Unit) List

    NOT be noted on the printed service guide. For Acer authorized service providers, your Acer office may have a different part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed service guide. You MUST use the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for service.
  • Page 59: Parts

    Parts Category Partname Description Acer Part No. ACCESSORY REMOTE CONTROL - REMOTE CONTROL 25.M12V7.001 EURT55D014 EU BOARD KEYPAD BOARD HH6 KEYPAD/B 55.M12V7.001 ASSY(FOR HH2) POWER BUTTON/ HH6 IR/B ASSY(FOR 55.M12V7.002 LED/IR BOARD HH2) POWER BOARD DPS- "PWR 180W,DPS- 55.M12V7.003 180TP 180TP-A(90~264VAC)"...
  • Page 60 Category Partname Description Acer Part No. CABLE - MB TO LCD "CABLE ASSY HH2 50.M12V7.002 INVERTER TO INV AU 14P4P/10P,1A" POWER CABLE - MB TO "CABLE ASSY HH2 50.M12V7.003 POWER MB-PWR (10P/ 12P,1A)" CABLE - MB TO "CABLE ASSY HH2 50.M12V7.004...
  • Page 61 Category Partname Description Acer Part No. LCD BEZEL HH2 LCD-BEZEL 60.M12V7.003 ASSY FRONT COVER "FUN KEY DOOR 42.M12V7.001 H32(EBH32001,REV3 A)" POWER/LED/IR HH2 POWER-IR-LED 42.M12V7.002 COVER ASSY ASSY I/O PLATE W/DVI - IO PLATE 33.M23V7.001 PAL EU REMOVABLE (DVI) EU (FAHH2010, 3A) ESD TOP PLATE "ESD TOP...
  • Page 62 Category Partname Description Acer Part No. LCD TFT 3.15 IN LCD(TFT) 31.5'' 56.M03V7.002 WXGA AU T315XW01 T315XW01 V5 (WXGA) EU SPEAKER SPEAKER - L "SPEAKER ASSY HH2 23.M12V7.001 FG-QT124A- L(2P,REV2A)" SPEAKER - R "SPEAKER ASSY HH2 23.M12V7.002 FG-QT124A- R(2P,REV2A)" SCREW "IO NUT...
  • Page 63 Category Partname Description Acer Part No. POWER LABEL "LABEL POWER 40.M12V7.001 HH2(HCHH2014,REV3 A)" I/O TURNER LABEL - "LABEL HH2 TUNER, 40.M12V7.002 NTSC US / PAL AUS AU(HCHH2004,REV3 A)" MB LABEL W/DVI - "LABEL (DVI) EU HH2 40.M23V7.001 PAL EU/AUS (HCHH2029,REV3A)"...
  • Page 64: Exploded Diagram

    Exploded Diagram Description Quantity HH2 LCD-BEZEL ASSY FUNCTION KEY VWE6 HH6 KEYPAD &AV3 /B ASSY HH2 POWER-IR-LED ASSY HH6 IR/B ASSY HH2 STAND-SUB ASSY STAND NECK METAL H32 SCREW T3*8-P (BLACK) SCREW M4*16-B (BNI) SPEAKER ASSY HH2 FG-QT124A-L SPEAKER ASSY HH2 FG-QT124A-R SCREW T3*12-B(NI)EP LCD CHASSIS SIDE HH2 SCREW M4*10-B (BNI)
  • Page 65 MM40060PCE2 SCREW M4*6 P (NI) 40 MT40120B001 SCREW T4*12-B(BLACK) 39 DD0HH2TH004 CABLE ASSY HH2 GND(1P/1P,1A) 38 DD0HH2EP003 CABLE ASSY HH2 EARPHONE 4P/4P,1A EU 37 DD0VV3PB101 CABLE ASSY VV3 AUDIO-PW (8P/7P,1A)L-F 36 DD0HH2PB004 CABLE ASSY HH2 MB-PWR (10P/12P,1A) EU 35 DD0HH2IV107 CABLE ASSY HH2 INV AU 14P4P/10P,1A EU 34 DD0HH2LC004 CABLE ASSY HH2 LVDS AU 20P/30P,1A EU...

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