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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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...
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).
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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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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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...
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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.
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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...
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Power Cord Replacement Power Cable Replacement Power Board Replacement Main Bard Replacement Chapter 3...
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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...
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.