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LCD-TV Chassis : N94A Model : LA32C550J1R LA37C550J1R LA40C550J1R LA46C550J1R SERVICE Manual TFT-LCD TV Contents 1. Precautions 2. Product specifications 3. Disassembly and Reassembly 4. Troubleshooting 5. Exploded View & Part List 6. Wiring Diagram LA32C550J1R/LA37C550J1R/ LA40C550J1R LA46C550J1R Refer to the service manual in the GSPN (see the rear cover) for the more information.
2. Product specifications 2. Product specifications 2-1. Feature & Specifications Model LA32C550J1R Feature RF, 2_HDMI4(1-HDMI/DVI), 2-Component, 2-AV, D-Sub, LNA, 2USB ሪ Brightness : 500cd/m ሪ High Contrast Ratio : 60,000:1 ሪ Response Time : 6.5ms ሪ PIP(in HDMI 1, 2, 3,4, Component 1,2 PC Mode and Sub picture is available only in TV analog mode) ሪ...
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2. Product specifications Model LA37C550J1R Feature RF, 2_HDMI4(1-HDMI/DVI), 2-Component, 2-AV, D-Sub, LNA, 2USB ሪ Brightness : 500cd/m ሪ High Contrast Ratio : 60,000:1 ሪ Response Time : 6.5ms ሪ PIP(in HDMI 1, 2, 3,4, Component 1,2 PC Mode and Sub picture is available only in TV analog mode) ሪ...
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2. Product specifications Model LA40C550J1R Feature RF, 2_HDMI4(1-HDMI/DVI), 2-Component, 2-AV, D-Sub, LNA, 2USB ሪ Brightness : 500cd/m ሪ High Contrast Ratio : 60,000:1 ሪ Response Time : 6.5ms ሪ PIP(in HDMI 1, 2, 3,4, Component 1,2 PC Mode and Sub picture is available only in TV analog mode) ሪ...
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2. Product specifications Model LA46C550J1R Feature RF, 2_HDMI4(1-HDMI/DVI), 2-Component, 2-AV, D-Sub, LNA, 2USB ሪ Brightness : 500cd/m2 ሪ High Contrast Ratio : 60,000:1 ሪ Response Time : 6.5ms ሪ PIP(in HDMI 1, 2, 3,4, Component 1,2 PC Mode and Sub picture is available only in TV analog mode) ሪ...
2. Product specifications 2-2. Detail Factory Option If you replace the main board with new one, please change the factory option as well. ※ The options you must change are “Type”. LC550 Model Name LA32C550J1R*** LA37C550J1R*** LA40C550J1R*** LA46C550J1R*** Vendor AMLCD Code...
2. Product specifications 2-3. Specification Comparison to Old Models Model C550(32/37/40/46) B550(32/40/46/52) Design Display Type LCD TV LCD TV Built-in Tuner Resolution 1920 X 1080 1920 X 1080 LCD Panel TFT LCD Panel 60Hz TFT LCD Panel 60Hz Screen Size 32"/37"/40"46"...
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2. Product specifications CHANNEL FREQUENCY TABLE OUTPUT FREQUENCY : ANALOG fv:45.75MHz, fs:41.25MHz DIGITAL Fc:44MHz TUNING STEP SIZE : FIRST PLL 250KHz SECOND PLL 62.5KHz (Unit : MHz) AREA ASIA HONG SOUTH Number BAND BAND BAND BAND BAND W/EUROPE E/EUROPE KONG U/K INDONESIA AFRICA...
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2. Product specifications (Unit : MHz) AREA ASIA HONG SOUTH Number BAND BAND BAND BAND BAND W/EUROPE E/EUROPE KONG U/K INDONESIA AFRICA 791.25 791.25 791.25 791.25 791.25 799.25 799.25 799.25 799.25 799.25 807.25 807.25 807.25 807.25 807.25 815.25 815.25 815.25 815.25 815.25 823.25...
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2. Product specifications (Unit : MHz) AREA Number AUSTRALIA BAND CHINA BAND AMERICA BAND 46.25 57.25 49.75 64.25 57.75 55.25 86.25 65.75 61.25 95.25 77.25 67.25 102.25 85.25 77.25 175.25 168.25 83.25 182.25 176.25 175.25 189.25 184.25 181.25 196.25 192.25 187.25 209.25 200.25...
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2. Product specifications (Unit : MHz) AREA Number AUSTRALIA BAND CHINA BAND AMERICA BAND 695.25 823.25 699.25 702.25 831.25 705.25 709.25 839.25 711.25 716.25 847.25 717.25 723.25 855.25 723.25 730.25 863.25 729.25 737.25 735.25 744.25 741.25 751.25 747.25 758.25 753.25 765.25 759.25 772.25...
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2. Product specifications Cable CHANNEL (Unit : MHz) AREA ASIA HONG SOUTH Number BAND BAND BAND BAND BAND W/EUROPE E/EUROPE KONG U/K INDONESIA AFRICA 105.25 103.25 103.25 105.25 105.25 112.25 111.25 111.25 112.25 112.25 119.25 119.25 119.25 119.25 119.25 126.25 127.25 127.25 126.25...
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2. Product specifications (Unit : MHz) AREA Number AUSTRALIA BAND CHINA BAND AMERICA BAND 105.25 112.25 73.25 112.25 120.25 55.25 119.25 128.25 61.25 126.25 136.25 67.25 133.25 144.25 77.25 140.25 152.25 83.25 147.25 160.25 175.25 154.25 224.25 181.25 161.25 232.25 187.25 168.25 240.25...
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2. Product specifications (Unit : MHz) AREA Number AUSTRALIA BAND CHINA BAND AMERICA BAND 475.25 481.25 487.25 493.25 499.25 505.25 511.25 517.25 523.25 529.25 535.25 541.25 547.25 553.25 559.25 565.25 571.25 577.25 583.25 589.25 595.25 601.25 607.25 613.25 619.25 625.25 631.25 637.25 643.25...
Remote Control & Batteries BN59-01019A (AAA x 2) BN59-01016A (China) Cleaning Cloth BN63-01798B Owner’s Instructions BN68-02739A ~ L Samsung Electronics Service center Power Cord 3903-000343 Warranty Card / Registration BN68-00774D Card / Safety Guide Manual AA68-03242M (Not available in all locations) BN90-02442B (32")
3. Disassembly and Reassembly 3. Disassembly and Reassembly This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the LA37C550J1R LCD TV. WARNING: This LCD TV contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use caution when handling these components. 3-1. Disassembly and Reassembly Cautions: 1.
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description Screws 3. Remove the left and right speaker. 4. Remove Screw from the stand BRKT and lift up the stand BRKT. O x 3 O x 2 5. Remove 3 screws from the Panel. O x 3 6.
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3. Disassembly and Reassembly Description Picture Description Screws 7. Remove screws and Lift up the Lod panel. 8. Remove the screws on Panel. Reassembly procedures are in the reverse order of disassembly procedures. ※...
4. Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting 4-1. Troubleshooting Check the various cable connections first. • Check to see if there is a burnt or damaged cable. • Check to see if there is a disconnected or loose cable connection. • Check to see if the cables are connected according to the connection diagram. Check the power input to the Main Board.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-1. No Power The LEDs on the front panel do not work when connecting the power cord. The SMPS relay does not work when connecting the power cord. Symptom The units appears to be dead. The IP relay or the LEDs on the front panel does not work when connecting the power cord if the cables are improperly connected or the Main Board or SMPS is not functioning.
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Does the digital data appear at the IC11021. output of LVDS Cable? Change a main PCB ass’y. Check a LVDS cable? Replace a lcd panel? Please, Call to Samsung Co. LTD. Caution Make sure to disconnect the power before working on the IP board.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-3. No Video (HDMI - Digital Signal) Symptom Audio is normal but no picture is displayed on the screen. Check the HDMI source. Major Check the IC1102(SX1) , Check the HDMI switch checkpoints This may happen when the LVDS cable connecting the Main Board and the Panel is disconnected. Power Indicator is off.
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Does the Signal appear at Change a main PCB ass’y. R505 of IC1102? Check the LVDS cable? Replace the LCD panel? Please, Call to Samsung Co. LTD. Caution Make sure to disconnect the power before working on the IP board.
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Diagnostics Does the signal appear at Check a connection harness. C507, C509 of IC1102? Check a LVDS cable ? Replcelcd panel? Please, Call to Samsung Co. LTD. Caution Make sure to disconnect the power before working on the IP board.
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4. Troubleshooting 4-1-6. No Sound Symptom Video is normal but there is no sound.. When the speaker connectors are disconnected or damaged. Major When the sound processing part of the Main Board is not functioning. checkpoints Speaker defect. Connect a sound cable. Picture is display, no sound.
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4. Troubleshooting WAVEFORMS I2S Data Speaker out 4-12...
4. Troubleshooting 4-2. Alignments and Adjustments 4-2-1. General Alignment Instuction Usually, a color LCD-TV needs only slight touch-up adjustment upon installation. Check the basic characteristics such as height, horizontal and vertical sync. Use the specified test equipment or its equivalent. Correct impedance matching is essential.
4. Troubleshooting 4-3. Factory Mode Adjustments 4-3-1 Entering Factory Mode To enter ‘Service Mode’ Press the remote -control keys in this sequence : - If you do not have Factory remote - control INFO MENU MUTE Power on - If you have Factory remote - control PICTURE ON DISPLAY FACTORY...
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Model LC530 UC6530/UC6540/UC6550/UC6600/UC6620/UC6630/ Select Model UC6700/UC6720/UC6730/UC6740/UC6800/UC6830/ UC6900/UC6900H/UC8000/ PC420/PC430/PC431/PC432/PC450/PC451/PC480/ PC520/PC530/PC531/PC540/PC541/PC550/PC551/ PC560/PC580/PC590/PC670/PC6100/PC6400/PC6500/ PC7000/PC7700/PC8000 EU : DRXKSEMCO DRXKSEMCO/S2Semco/T2CXD/DRXKSEM_E/ AU : TUNER DRXKSEMCO DRXKALPS/DRXKSEN_2/DRXKXG DRXKALPS satellite : S2Semco SAMSUNG / SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Etron NONE/W-MILKY/T-M-Brn/T-W-Brn/T-W-Gray/W-D- Select Design Front Color Gray/W-M-Whit/W-Violet/T-C-Gray/T-R-BLK/S-BLK/S- for Illuminance RBLK/S-C-Gray/ Sensor 4-15...
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4. Troubleshooting Control Factory Name Data Range Control EDID Sub Option Shop Option Sound Factory Name Data EDID EDID ON/OFF EDID WRITE ALL … EDID WRITE PC … EDID WRITE … HDMI EDID WRITE … Download EDID data to EEPROM. HDMI1 1.
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4. Troubleshooting Factory Name Data Range Hotel Option Hotel Mode SI Vender … Power On … Channel Channel Type … Power On Volume … Min Volume … Max Volume … Panel Button Lock … Power On Source … Factory Name Data Range Shop Option...
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4. Troubleshooting Factory Name Data Range Test Pattern Panel Auto Setting Panel Display fixed Time Logic Usb D/L Tuner Status Factory Name Data Range Test Pattern Test for Input of Scaler. OFF/ White/Grey/Black Pattern Sel If you can see pattern well, there is Red/Green/Blue problem at input of Scaler.
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4. Troubleshooting ISDB-T FFT Size_1 Not modified Guard Interval_1 Not modified Freq. Offset_1 Not modified SNR_1 Not modified IF AGC_1 Not modified TMCC Lock_1 Not modified TS Packet_1 Not modified Master Lock_1 Not modified A_Modulation_1 Not modified A_Code Rate_1 Not modified A_Timer Not modified InterLeave_1...
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4. Troubleshooting ADC/WB Factory Name Data Range ADC/WB ADC Target ADC RESULT Factory Name Data Range AV Calibration Success Success / Failure Comp Calibration Success Success / Failure PC Calibration Success Success / Failure HDMI Calibration Success Success / Failure Factory Name Data Range...
4. Troubleshooting 4-4. White Balance - Calibration 4-4-1 White Balance -Calibration 1. Calibration AV Calibration Comp Calibration PC Calibration HDMI Calibration 4-4-2 Service Adjustment - You must perform Calibration in the Lattice Pattern before adjusting the White Balance. Color Calibration ...
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4. Troubleshooting Method of Color Calibration (AV) 1) Apply the NTSC Lattice (N0. 3) pattern signal to the AV IN 1 port 2) Press the Source key to switch to “AV1” mode 3) Enter Service mode 4) Select the “Calibration” menu 5) Select the “AV Calibration”...
4-5. Servicing Information 4-5-1 USB Download Method Samsung may offer upgrades for TV’s firmware in the future. Please contact the Samsung call center at 1-800- SAMSUNG (726-7864) to receive information about downloading upgrades and using a USB drive. Upgrades will be possible by connecting a USB drive to the USB port located on your TV.
5. Exploded View & Part List 5. Exploded View & Part List 5-1. LA32C550J1R Exploded View R001A T0101 T0101 INVER T0101 T0101 M0115 T0175 PANEL M0014 T0175 F001A T0920 TCON M0027...
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5. Exploded View & Part List 5-2. LA32C550J1R Parts List Location No. Code No. Description & Specification Q’ty SA/SNA Remark F001A BN96-12806L ASSY COVER P-FRONT;32,LC550,SO,PMMA+PMMA PANEL BN07-00808A LCD-PANEL;LTF320HM01,SSCZMS,8bit,31.5,16 TCON BN81-04151A A/S-T CON LTF320HM01;LTF320HM01 INVER BN81-04167A A/S-INVERTER LTF320HM01;LTF320HM01 M0014 BN94-03456J ASSY PCB MAIN;NEW MODEL BN61-05990B HOLDER-SIDE AV;40,LC650,ABS+PMMA,BK0007,...
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5. Exploded View & Part List 5-2-1. LA32C550J1R Parts List Service Bom (SA: SERVICE AVAILABLE, SNA: SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE) Level Location No. Code No. Description & Specification Q’ty SA/SNA Remark LA32C550J1RXXM S001A BN90-02442B ASSY STAND;32,LC650,W/W,2COAT,ROSE BLACK SG03A BN96-12758B ASSY STAND P-GUIDE;32,LC650,W/W,PC+G/F,2 ...3...
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5. Exploded View & Part List 5. Exploded View & Part List 5-1. LA46C550J1R Exploded View R001A T0101 T0101 INVER T0101 T0101 T0175 T0175 M0115 M0174 PANEL M0014 T-CON F001A T0920 M0027...
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5. Exploded View & Part List 5-2. LA46C550J1R Parts List Location No. Code No. Description & Specification Q’ty SA/SNA Remark F001A BN96-12809L ASSY COVER P-FRONT;46,LC550,SO,PMMA+PMMA PANEL BN07-00822A LCD-PANEL;V460H1-L08,CM46H18,8bits,46,16 INVER BN81-04449A A/S-BB-L;V460H1-L08 TCON BN81-04461A A/S-T CON V460H1-L08;V460H1-L08 M0174 BN44-00341A IP BOARD-TV;PSIV281510A,I46F1_ASM,14mA,1 M0014 BN94-03473P ASSY PCB MAIN;NEW MODEL...
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5. Exploded View & Part List 5-2-1. LA46C550J1R Parts List Service Bom (SA: SERVICE AVAILABLE, SNA: SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE) Level Location No. Code No. Description & Specification Q’ty SA/SNA Remark LA46C550J1RXXM S001A BN90-02444B ASSY STAND;46,LC650,W/W,2COAT,ROSE BLACK M0027 BN96-12763A ASSY STAND P-BASE;46,EXPORT,TEMPERED GLA ...3 M0081 6003-001003...
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5. Exploded View & Part List 5. Exploded View & Part List 5-1. LA32C550J1R Exploded View R001A T0101 T0101 INVER T0101 T0101 M0115 T0175 PANEL M0014 T0175 F001A T0920 TCON M0027...
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5. Exploded View & Part List 5-2. LA32C550J1R Parts List Location No. Code No. Description & Specification Q’ty SA/SNA Remark F001A BN96-12806L ASSY COVER P-FRONT;32,LC550,SO,PMMA+PMMA PANEL BN07-00808A LCD-PANEL;LTF320HM01,SSCZMS,8bit,31.5,16 TCON BN81-04151A A/S-T CON LTF320HM01;LTF320HM01 INVER BN81-04167A A/S-INVERTER LTF320HM01;LTF320HM01 M0014 BN94-03456J ASSY PCB MAIN;NEW MODEL BN61-05990B HOLDER-SIDE AV;40,LC650,ABS+PMMA,BK0007,...
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5. Exploded View & Part List 5-2-1. LA32C550J1R Parts List Service Bom (SA: SERVICE AVAILABLE, SNA: SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE) Level Location No. Code No. Description & Specification Q’ty SA/SNA Remark LA32C550J1RXXM S001A BN90-02442B ASSY STAND;32,LC650,W/W,2COAT,ROSE BLACK SG03A BN96-12758B ASSY STAND P-GUIDE;32,LC650,W/W,PC+G/F,2 ...3...
6. Wiring Diagram 6-4. Connector Functions Connector Functions ↔ Supply dimming power from SMPS to Main Board. CN201 SMPS * defective symptom : abnormal Picture ↔ Connection Main Board and Speaker. CN1405 SPEAKER * defective symptom : No picture ↔ Connection Main Board and Function &...
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1. Precautions 1. Precautions 1-1. Safety Precautions Follow these safety, servicing and ESD precautions to prevent damage and to protect against potential hazards such as electrical shock. 1-1-1. Warnings For continued safety, do not attempt to modify the circuit board. Disconnect the AC power and DC power jack before servicing.
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1. Precautions 1-2. Servicing Precautions WARNING: An electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity might explode. Caution: Before servicing units covered by this service manual, read and follow the Safety Precautions section of this manual. Note: If unforeseen circumstances create conflict between the following servicing precautions and any of the safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions.
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1. Precautions 1-4. Installation Precautions For safety reasons, more than a people are required for carrying the product. Keep the power cord away from any heat emitting devices, as a melted covering may cause fire or electric shock. Do not place the product in areas with poor ventilation such as a bookshelf or closet. The increased internal temperature may cause fire.