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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL SERVICE MANUAL DVD VIDEO PLAYER A0041 2003 XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL Area Suffix (XV-N50BK) Area Suffix (XV-N55SL) J -------------------------- U.S.A. J -------------------------- U.S.A. C --------------------- Canada C --------------------- Canada B -------------------------- U.K. E ------ Continental Europe EN ------- Northern Europe EV --------- Eastern Europe...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL SPECIFICATION General Readable discs DVD VIDEO, DVD-R (Video format), DVDRW(Video format), +RW (Video format),SVCD, Video CD, Audio CD (CD-DA),MP3/WMAformat, JPEG, CD-R/RW(CDDA,SVCD,Video CD, MP3/WMA format, JPEG) Video format NTSC, 480i (Interlaced scan) / 480p(Progressive scan) selectable Other Power requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power consumption 11 W (POWER ON), 0.7 W (STANDBYmode)
XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL SECTION 1 Important Safety Precautions 1.1 Safety Precautions exposed metal part and a known good earth ground. (1) This design of this product contains special hardware and Measure the AC voltage across the resistor with the AC many circuits and components specially for safety purposes.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 1.5 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.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 1.8 Important for laser products (1) CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT (5) CAUTION : If safety switches malfunction, the laser is able (2) DANGER : Invisible laser radiation when open and inter to function. lock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 1.9 Precautions for Service 1.9.1 Handling of Traverse Unit and Laser Pickup (1) Do not touch any peripheral element of the pickup or the actuator. (2) The traverse unit and the pickup are precision devices and therefore must not be subjected to strong shock.
XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL SECTION 2 Disassembly method 2.1 Main body section 2.1.1 Removing the top cover (See Figure 1) (1) Remove the two screws A attaching the top cover on both sides of the main body. (2) Remove the three screws B attaching the top cover on the back of the main body.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 2.1.3 Removing the mechanism assembly (See Figure 2, Figure 5, Figure 6) • Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top Mechanism assembly cover. • There is no need to remove the front panel assembly. CN101 (1) Insert a kind of screwdriver in a hole located in the right side of mechanism assembly, and push a lever until it can- not be inserted any further.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 2.1.5 Removing the rear panel (See Figure 8, Figure 9) • Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top Rear panel cover. (1) Remove the eight screws E attaching the rear panel. (2) Disconnect the power cord from connector P901 on the power supply board (3) Remove tie band.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 2.2 Loading mechanism assembly 2.2.1 Removing the tray (See Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4, Figure 5, Figure 6) (1) Push a of the slide cam on the hole in the right side of the Tray loading base by using a driver until it stops. (See Figure 1.) (2) The tray comes out.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 2.2.2 Removing the traverse mechanism assembly (See Figure 7) Reverse the loading mechanism assembly. Remove the four Loading mechanism screws B attaching the traverse mechanism assembly. Remove assembly the traverse mechanism assembly upward. Traverse mechanism assembly Fig.7 2.2.3 Removing the elevator (See Figure 8 and Figure 9) •...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 2.2.4 Removing the loading motor (See Figure 10 and Figure 11) • Prior to the following procedure, remove the tray, the traverse Loading base mechanism assembly, and the elevator. Belt (1) Remove the belt from the pulley. Pulley Slide cam Pulley (2) Remove two screws C attaching the loading motor.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 2.3 Traverse mechanism assembly 2.3.1 Removing the pickup (See Figure 12, Figure 13, and Figure 14) • Prior to the following procedure, remove the traverse mecha- nism assembly. (1) Remove one screw D attaching the plate. (2) Remove the plate and the leaf spring.
XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL SECTION 3 Adjustment 3.1 Test mode setting method (1) Unplug the power plug. (2) Insert power plug into outlet while pressing both "PLAY" key and "STOP" key of the main body. (3) The FL display shows " 0", and the main body turns to test mode. " " means the destination, and "0" means parameter adjust- ment status.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 3.4 All-initialization method Please perform all-initialization according to the following procedures in the following case: • Just after you exchange the pick-up. • Just after you exchange the spindle motor. • Just after you exchange the traverse mechanism base.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 3.6 Display of current value of laser (1) Set the main body at test mode. (2) Press "CHOICE" key of the remote controller three times. Then, FL display is displayed "CHECK". (3) The laser current value can be switched between the value of CD and that of DVD by pressing the following key of the remote controller.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 3.7.1 Tool for adjustment *Stud: One set (four studs), Part number: JIGXVS40 (Note: One of the four studs is not used here.) 3.7.2 Preparation for adjustment (1) See the disassembly procedure, and remove the Mechanism assembly from the main body.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 3.8 Upgrading of firmware The latest firmware for upgrading is updated in "Optical disc CSG" page in JS-net. At the time of service, compare the version of the product and the latest version, and upgrade the old version into the latest version.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL Attention when pick-up is exchanged Switch actuator (1) Flexible wire, pick-up spring, switch actuator, and lead spring are removed from an old pick-up (broken the one). Lead spring Guide: Flexible wire, pick-up spring and switch actuator,lead spring are removed without each decomposing while as- Pick-up sembled.
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Parameter adjustment status Set the main body at test mode, and check that the FL display shows " 0". Opening picture check (Power ON) It should be display "JVC" Muting working The noise must not be had to the performance beginning when you push "PLAY" button or at ON/STANDBY.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 3.11Troubleshooting 3.11.1 Servo volume Press OPEN /CLOSE key Is tray Confirmation of tray drive circuit operation and circuit in surrounding correct? Is the traverse moving See "(3) Traverse movement error" along the innermost in "Check points for individual errors"...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 3.12Check points for each error 3.12.1 Spindle start error (1) Defective spindle motor • Are there several ohms resistance between each pin of CN101 "5-6","6-7","5-7"? (The power supply is turned off and measured.) • Is the sign wave of about 100mVp-p in the voltage had from each terminal? [ CN101"9"(H1+),"10"(H1-),"11"(H2+),"12"(H2-),"13"(H3+),"14"(H3-) ]...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 3.12.6 Spindle CLV NG • IC101 -- "27"(ARF-), "26(ARF+). • Does not the input or the output of driver's spindle signal do the grip? • Has the tracking been turned on? • Spindle motor and driver is defective. • Additionally, "IC101 and IC301" and "Mechanism is defective(jitter)", etc. are thought.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 4.4 BA5983FM-X (IC201) : 4-channel driver • Block diagram STAND BY Level Shift Level Shift Level Shift Level Shift STAND BY CH1/2/3 • Pin function Pin No. Symbol Description Pin No. Symbol Description VO4(-) O Inverted output of CH4...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 4.5 BA6664FM-X (IC251) : Spindle motor driver • Pin layout • Block diagram DRIVER GAIN SWITCH GAIN CONTROL CURRENT SENSE AMP HALL AMP TOROUE SENSE AMP SHORT BRAKE CK Q BRAKE MODE Hall Bias (No.A0041)1-29...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL • Pin function (BA6664FM-X) Pin No. Symbol Description Non connect Output 3 for spindle motor Non connect Output 2 for spindle motor Non connect Non connect Output 1 for spindle motor Connect to ground Positive input for hall input AMP 1...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 4.6 K4S643232E-TC60(IC505):DRAM • Block diagram Data input register LDQM Bank select 512K x 32 512K x 32 512K x 32 512K x 32 Column decoder Latency & burst length LCKE Programming register LRAS LCBR LDQM LCAS LWCBR Timing register •...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 4.8 MN103S26EDC-H (IC301) : Super optical disc controller • Terminal layout • Block diagram Host I/F DVD-ROM Analog MPEG I/F Formatter CD-PRE ATAPI High speed IO bus Instruction Servo I/O CGEN memory (core 1 I/O) (40KB) 32 bit CPU core...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL Pin No. Symbol Description System control chip select Writing system control Read signal input from system controller 37~44 CPUDT7~0 I/O System control data CLKOUT1 Non connect MMOD Test mode switch signal NRST System reset MSTPOL Master terminal polarity switch input...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL Pin No. Symbol Description LOUT Non connect AVDD Power supply terminal for analog circuit (3.3V) VCOF JFVCO control voltage TRCRS Input signal for track cross formation CMPIN Non connect LPFOUT Non connect LPFIN Pull-up to VHALF AVSS Connect to ground for analog circuit...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 4.11 NDV8601VWA-BE(IC501):AV Decoder • Pin layout • Block diagram digital audio Video I/O port audio DAC NTSC Audio MPEG Video Audio digital audio output Video output Video SCART processor decoder processor encoder Serial serial XBUS XBUS port peripherals controller...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL Pin No. Symbol Description MA10 SDRAM Address bus terminal MA11 Non connect VSSio Connect to ground 32,33 MA12,13 SDRAM Address bus, reserved for terminal compatibility with 64Mb SDRAM Power supply terminal 1.8V SDRAM Primary bank chip select VDDio Power supply terminal 3.3V...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL Pin No. Symbol Description VDDio Power supply terminal 3.3V SSPOUT0 I/O SSP0 Data out or UART0 data-terminal-ready signal TXD0 I/O UART0 Serial data output to an external serial device RXD0 UART0 Serial data input from external serial device CTS0...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL Pin No. Symbol Description I/O Programmable WAIT/ACK/RDY control VSSio Connect to ground 163~168 AD13~8 I/O Multiplexed address / data bus terminal VDDio Power supply terminal 3.3V PWE1 I/O Byte write enable for FLASH,EEPROM,SRAM or peripherals terminal Connect to ground...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY OPTICAL DISC CATEGORY 1644, Shimotsuruma, Yamato, Kanagawa 242-8514, Japan (No.A0041) Printed in Japan 200304WPC...
XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS DVD VIDEO PLAYER XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL CD-ROM No.SML200304 Area Suffix (XV-N50BK) Area Suffix (XV-N55SL) J -------------------------- U.S.A. J -------------------------- U.S.A. C --------------------- Canada C --------------------- Canada B -------------------------- U.K. E ------ Continental Europe EN ------- Northern Europe EV --------- Eastern Europe...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL 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.
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL Standard schematic diagrams Relay board section TO CN101 SHEET 2 QGF0522F1-50W NSW0127-001X TO Pick-up unit...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL Digital data signal QGF1016F2-05W QGF1016F2-15W QGF0522F1-30W TO Loading TO Spindle motor ck-up unit motor assembly assembly SHEET 1...
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL VICTOR COMPANY OF JAPAN, LIMITED AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY OPTICAL DISC CATEGORY 1644, Shimotsuruma, Yamato, Kanagawa 242-8514, Japan Printed in japan No.A0041SCH 200304(V)
[XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL] * All printed circuit boards and its assemblies are not available as service parts. * (x_) in a description column shows the number of the used part. Area Suffix (XV-N50BK) J -------------------------- U.S.A. C --------------------- Canada Area Suffix (XV-N55SL) J -------------------------- U.S.A.
XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL EXPLODED VIEW OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND PARTS LIST Block No.M1MM Grease JVS-1003 Operation switch board display board BACK SIDE BACK SIDE Relay board Servo control& signal output terminal board BACK SIDE Power supply board 3-2(No.A0041)
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GN20060-001A FITTING BASE 50C,50J GN20060-002A FITTING BASE only XV-N55SL QUQ412-1322CJ FFC WIRE only XV-N55SL for Europe QYSBSGY3008M SPECIAL SCREW 21P OUT(x2) only XV-N55SL for Europe <Local area> XV-N50BK 50J:J 50C:C (No.A0041)3-3 XV-N55SL 55J:J 55C:C 55B:B 55E:E 55EN:EN 55EV:EV 55EE:EE 55UF:UF...
XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL DVD TRAVERSE MECHANISM ASSEMBLY AND PARTS LIST Block No.M2MM EXL-V76-1C Grease JVG-31N PG-641 CFD-4007ZY2 9.5mm BACK SIDE SIDE BACK SIDE 12.0mm 0.2mm 65.3mm 0.2mm 3-4(No.A0041)
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL DVD TRAVERSE MECHANISM Block No. [M][2][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LE10274-003A MECHA BASE LE40896-001A BAR SPRING LV41121-002A SHAFT QAR0165-001 FEED MOTOR LV41510-001A FEED GEAR T QYSPSPU2040M SCREW 2mm x 4mm(x2) LV41511-003A FEED GEAR M...
XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL DVD LOADING MECHANISM ASSEMBLY AND PARTS LIST Block No.M3MM ELM-J3-1C Grease JVG-31N JVS-1003 (All circumferences) BACK SIDE Switch board 3-6(No.A0041)
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XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL DVD LOADING MECHANISM Block No. [M][3][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LE10275-003A LOADER BASE LE31043-001A PULLEY GEAR LE31042-001A MIDDLE GEAR LE20665-001A SLIDE CAM LE20667-001A ELEVATOR LE10276-002A TRAY LE31045-001A BUSHING LE40898-001A SHAFT QYSSSF2008Z SCREW 2mm x 8mm...
XV-N50BK,XV-N55SL PACKING MATERIALS AND ACCESSORIES PARTS LIST Block No.M4MM INST BOOK SA FRONT INST BOOK SA A1 A15 INST BOOK Important..WARRANTY CARD 3-14(No.A0041)
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GN20069-001A PACKING PAD(L) 55UF GN20068-001A PACKING PAD(R) only XV-N55SL for Europe GN20066-001A PACKING PAD(R) only ver.J,C GN20070-001A PACKING PAD(R) 55UF GN30068-001A SHEET ASSY <Local area> XV-N50BK 50J:J 50C:C XV-N55SL 55J:J 55C:C 55B:B 55E:E 55EN:EN 55EV:EV 55EE:EE 55UF:UF (No.A0041)3-15...