1 Precautio 1-1 Safety Precautions WARNINGS Inspect all protective devices such as nonmetallic For continued safety, do not attempt to modify the control knobs, insulating materials, cabinet backs, circuit board. adjustment and compartment covers or shields, isolation resistor-capacitor networks, mechanical Disconnect the AC power before servicing.
1 Precautions 1-2 Servicing Precautions WARNING1: First read the “Safety Precautions” section of this manual. If unforeseen circumstances create conflict between the servicing precautions and safety precautions, always follow the safety precautions. WARNING2: An electrolytic capacitor installed with the wrong polarity might explode. Servicing precautions are printed on the cabinet, Check the insulation between the blades of the AC and should be followed closely.
2 Product Specifications 2-2 Pin Assignments Sync 15-Pin Signal Cable Connector (Figure 2-1) Type Separate Pin No. Green Blue DDC Return GND-R GND-G GND-B Reserved GND-Sync/Self-raster DDC Data H-Sync V-Sync DDC Clock Figure 2-1. Male Type DP14L*/DP15L*...
2 Product Specifications 2-3 Timing Chart This section of the service manual describes the timing that the computer industry recognizes as standard for computer-generated video signals. Table 2-1. Timing Chart Mode VESA 1024/60 Hz 1024/75 Hz 720/70 Hz 640/60 Hz 640/75 Hz 640/85 Hz 800/75 Hz...
3 Operating Instructions 3-1 Front View and Control Table 3-1. Front Panel Controls Location Symbol Description Power Button Power Indicator LED Horizontal Position Button Vertical Position Button Horizontal Size Button Vertical Size Button Adjustment Buttons Side Pincushion Button Trapezoid Button Brightness Control Contrast Control Parallelogram...
4 Disassembly and Reassembly This section of the service manual describes the disassembly and reassembly procedures for the DP14L*/DP15L* monitors. WARNING: This monitor contains electrostatically sensitive devices. Use caution when handling these components. 4-1 Disassembly Cautions:1. Disconnect the monitor from the power source before disassembly. 2.
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1. Complete all previous steps. 2. Disconnect the CRT and Main PCB ground wires between the CRT Socket PCB and Shield Cover. (DP14LS only) 3. Lift up the Video Spring and remove the CRT Socket PCB from the CRT. Figure 6 10.
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4 Disassembly and Reassembly 4-1-3 Removing the Main PCB 6. Remove the screws on the back and along each side of the Bottom Chassis. 1. Complete all previous steps. 7. Carefully lift the Main PCB AssÕy and remove 2. Disconnect the Degaussing Coil at GT601 and the remaining ground wires.
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4 Disassembly and Reassembly Memo DP14L*/DP15L*...
5 Alignment and Adjustments This section of the service manual explains how to make permanent adjustments to the monitor. Directions are given for adjustments using the monitor Interface Board Ver. 2.0 and software (Softjig). 5-1 Adjustment Conditions Caution: Changes made without the SoftJig are saved only to the user mode settings. As such, the settings are not permanently stored and may be inadvertently deleted by the user.
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Computer with a video board that uses the MONITOR ET-4000 chipset (strongly recommended if INTERFACE using Samsung DM 200 software) and that BOARD VER. 2.0 SIGNAL CABLE displays: 800 x 600 @ 85 Hz, or 800 x 600 @ 75 Hz (minimum).
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5 Alignment and Adjustments 5-2 Display Control Adjustments 5-2-1 Centering 5-2-1 (b) VERTICAL SIZE ADJUSTMENT CONDITIONS Centering means to position the center point of Scanning frequency: 53.7 kHz/85 Hz the display in the middle of the display area. Display image: Crosshatch pattern Horizontal size and position and vertical size and Brightness:...
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5 Alignment and Adjustments 5-2-3 Trapezoid Adjustment 5-2-6 CRT Tilt Adjustment ( Option) CONDITIONS TILT ADJUSTMENT (DP15L* With Tilt) Scanning frequency: 53.7 kHz/85 Hz Push the V-Posi and H-Size simultaneously until Display image: Crosshatch pattern Led blinks and back on again. Push the Increase (+) and Decrease (Ð) buttons to correct the Tilt.
5 Alignment and Adjustments 5-3 Color Adjustments Before making adjustments, check that the video 5-3-3 Video Gain Adjustment signals are as follows: 1/3H-1/2H Video : Analog, 0.7 Vp-p (at 75 ½ termination) Sync : Separate TTL level FRONT BEZEL OPENING Unless otherwise specified, use 800 x 600 mode BACK RASTER 1/3V-1/2V...
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5 Alignment and Adjustments 5-3-5 White Balance Fine Adjustment 5-3-9 Color Purity Adjustment CONDITIONS Color purity is the absence of undesired color. Conspicuous mislanding (unexpected color in a Measurement instrument: Color analyzer uniform field) within the display area shall not be Scanning frequency: 53.7 kHz/85 Hz visible at a distance of 50 cm from the CRT...
6 Troubleshooting 6-1 General Troubleshooting Notes: 1. If a picture does not appear, fully rotate the brightness and contrast controls clockwise and reinspect. 2. Check the following circuits. • No raster appears: Power circuit, Horizontal output circuit, H/V control circuit, and H/V output circuit. •...
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6 Troubleshooting 6-1-2 Shut Down Check X-ray protection circuit. : D502, D503, R510 Check key components of secondary part. : D406, D407, D408, D515, IC101 (Vcc ~ GND) Q402, Q504, Rectifier diodes Check and replace IC601. Refer to 6-2-1 No Power. Refer to 6-2-3 No Raster and 6-2-12 High Voltage Failure.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-1-3 No Video or Missing Colors WAVEFORMS Check signal cable connection, H/V Sync input. Check Timing mode (14”: 30~55kHz, 15”: 30~61kHz). 46.4 V (SK103, G) Check Cont, Brit key (all Max) and Screen VR (G2). Are 0.7Vp-p video input on Check signal cable and generator.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-1-5 Unsynchronized image Check the connection of signal cable. Are H/V sync input on IC201’s Refer to 6-2-17 Micom Check H/V sync input line. Pins 30 and 31? Failure. Are H/V sync input on IC401’s Check H/V sync input line. Check and replace IC201.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-1-7 Poor Focus Adjust Focus VR. Aging monitor and check focus Improved Focus? change for 1~2 hours. Check Focus lead from FBT to CRT Socket. Are the CRT Socket and Replace and connect it. connection OK? Check and replace CRT. 6-1-8 Purity Failure Degaussing Is purity OK?
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2 Detail Repair Section Notes: 1. If a picture does not appear check first • if AC power cord is plugged or not, • if signal cable is connected or not, • if signal generator (PC) is operated well or not (DPMS mode) •...
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-2 DPMS Failure 6-2-2 (a) Off Mode (No H/V sync) Make sure that there is No H/V sync from signal generator. (Signal cable should be connected) Check and replace Is LED blinking? (1 sec toggle) Is OP201 OK? OP201.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-2 (b) Suspend Mode (H sync: OK, V sync: No) Make sure that H sync is OK and V sync is not. (Signal cable should be connected) Check and replace Is LED blinking? (0.5 sec toggle) Is OP201 OK? OP201.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-3 No Raster : No Raster means (Power: OK, High Voltage: No) Is 53 V on C507? Refer to 6-2-1 No Power. Check and replace Is 12 V on C628? Is 0 V on IC201’s Pin 5 (sus)? Q602, Q605, Q606, IC101, IC401.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-4 S-correction Failure Symptoms: Poor Horizontal linearity – Corner: wide, Center: narrow or – Corner: narrow, Center: wide Are S1 and S2 OK at IC201’s Are Q405 and Q407 OK? Replace Q405, Q407. Pins 9 and 10? Check and replace IC201. Are Q406 and Q408 OK? Replace it.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-6 Invariable H_Size Are D414, Q411 and Q412 OK? Replace it. Does the PWM duty of IC201’s Pin Check and replace Is Q409 OK? 22 vary, pressing H_Size button? Q409. Replace IC201. WAVEFORMS Is paravola waveform on Replace IC401. 1.12 V (IC401, #24) IC401’s Pin 24? Check and replace Q409, Q410, L402.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-8 S_Pin, Trap, Para, V_Lin, Pin_Bal Failure WAVEFORMS Key check (6-2-19) 1.12 V (IC401, #24) Is IC401’s Pin 24 OK? Check and replace IC401. CH1 P-P = 1.12 V CH1 RMS = 3.094 V Refer to 6-2-13 I C Failure.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-10 Vertical Deflection Failure Symptoms: – One horizontal line – Rainbow color, No Video Check and replace D608, D609, Are +13 V, –12 V line OK? IC301, IC302. Is V_out waveform on IC401’s Check and replace Is 8 V on IC401’s Pin 21? Pin 23? R307, R308, IC401.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-12 High Voltage Failure Symptoms 1: – No Power – No Raster – Unstable operation (Fixed FBT B+ voltage with different H_frequency, Over 31 kHz: whistle sound, Narrow H_Size, Unsynchronized image, 31 kHz: OK) Is 53 V on C623? Refer to 6-2-1 No Power.
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6 Troubleshooting Symptoms 2: – X-ray protection – One vertical line and then high voltage shut down. Are C417, C504, D502, D503, R509 Check and replace it. and R510 ok? Check and replace D407, D408, D414, Q402, Q504, IC401. Check and replace IC201. 6-2-13 I C Failure –...
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-14 ABL Failure Symptoms : – Full white luminance is too bright. (ABL minium is over 35 F/L) – Full white luminance is too dark. (ABL maximum is under 35 F/L) – The luminance of full white and No Video are almost same. Display the full white pattern.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-15 Invariable Contrast, Brightness Control WAVEFORMS Refer to 6-2-18 Key Check. (Contrast, Brightness) 3.16 V (IC101, #21) C check (6-2-13) CH1 P-P = 3.16 V CH1 RMS = 1.008 V Does IC101’s output 43.2 V (IC103, #3) (Pins 18, 21 and 23) vary, pressing Replace IC101.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-16 No Video Check signal cable connection. Check Cont, Bright key (All max). Is heater voltage (5.9~6.3V) on Are D612, Q603 and R618 ok? Replace it. SK103’s heater Pin? Check and replace Is 0V on Q604’s collector? Q603, R618, R619. Check and replace Is 5V on IC201’s Pin 6 IC201.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-16 No Video Continued Is IC101’s output on Pins 18, Is clamp signal on IC101’s Check and replace 21 and 23? Pin 12? IC201 and around it. Refer to 6-2-15 ABL Failure. Replace IC101. Is IC103’s output on Pins 1, Is 70 V on IC103’s Pin 4? Check 70 V line.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-17 Micom Failure Check the connection of signal cable. If signal cable is disconnected, self raster (No Video, Bright Raster) appears. Check H/V sync from PC or signal If there is no H/V sync, monitor is operated as DPMS mode. generator.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-17 Micom Failure Continued When disconnecting signal Cceck and replace Are H/V sync input on cable: Is 0V on IC201’s Pin 19? IC201, R226 24 25 IC201’s Pins 30 and 31? When connecting signal cable: Signal cable. Is 5V on IC201’s Pin 19? Check signal cable.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-19 User Control Failure When pressing keys, Check knob function and space does LED blink? at front cover. Refer to 6-2-18 Key Check. Refer to 6-2-18 Key Check. 6-2-20 Degaussing Failure Check if degaussing coil is connected with GT601, GT602. When pressing cont and brit key simultaneously, does the Refer to 6-2-18 Key Check.
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6 Troubleshooting 6-2-21 Horizontal Blank Failure Symptoms: – Dark image and if shifting image to left or right side, image is rolled. – Raster left or right side is rolled. WAVEFORMS Is H_Blank waveform on Check CN105 and CN202. Q510’s collector? 5.36 V (Q510, Collector) Check and replace IC101.
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7 Exploded View and Parts List 7-1 DP14L* DP14L*/DP15L*...
10 Wiring Diagram MAIN PCB CRT Socket PCB IIC DATA IIC DATA CN105 CN202 IIC CLK IIC CLK Self-Raster CLAMP CLAMP CN201 H_Sync1 H_BLK H_BLK Signal Cable V_Sync1 12 V 12 V DDC DATA 6.3 V 6.3 V DDC CLK 70 V 70 V CN103...