Panasonic TC-P42X1 - Manual

Slide #6 SERIES MODELS 42” 46” 50” 54” 58” 65” Z1 SERIES (Full HD) TC-P54Z1 V10 SERIES (Full HD) TC-V50V10 TC-V54V10 TC-V58V10 TC-V65V10 G15 SERIES (Full HD) TC-P42G15 TC-P46G15 TC-P50G15 G10 SERIES (Full HD) TC-P42G10 TC-P46G10 TC-P50G10 TC-P54G10 S1 SERIES (Full HD) TC-P42S1 TC-P46S1 TC-P50S1 TC-P...

Slide #9 X Series X1 Series The X1 VIERA HDTVs offer a 600Hz Sub-field Drive that delivers razor-sharp motion focus.VIERA Image Viewer for photos playback. VIERA Link control of all compatible A/V home entertainment components via a single remote. Improved native contrast ratio of 30,000:1, an Infin...

Slide #10 New Features Comparison Feature Z1 V10 G15 G10 S1 U1 X1 C1 PS PX Wireless HD X RF Remote Control X RS232 X X PC input X X X X X X X LAN Port X X X X X THX X X X X X Viera Cast X X X X X Viera Link With Network Camera X X X X X AVCHD/MPEG2/JPEG playback Thru SD Card X X X X X 1080 Lines Mov...

Slide #11 Power Consumption Comparison TH-42PZ85U (With Fans) Power ConsumptionMaximum 573 W Standby condition 0.2 W Weight 66.1 lb. TC-P42S1 (With Fans) Power ConsumptionMaximum 485 W Standby condition 0.3 W Weight 57.4 lb. TC-P50X1 (No Fans) Power ConsumptionMaximum 399 W Standby condition 0.3 W W...

Slide #13 Moving Picture Resolution 1080 Lines with 600 Hz Sub-field Drive New Sports and other fast-action scenes are stunningly clear. To improve the moving picture resolution, frames are generated at the sub-field level. With a frame generated each 1/60th of a second, images are created to match ...

Slide #14 Moving Picture Resolution A static image is represented in its entirety 1920x1080. When the image moves from frame to frame, resolution is lost by the drivers and electronics behind the screen. Moving Picture Resolution 900 lines or more The resolution can be different between static versu...

Slide #17 AR Filter Enjoy clearer images without bothersome reflections. Screen reflections are cut when viewing in bright rooms. This filter minimizes light reflections. Panasonic's unique low-reflection filter greatly reduces the reflected light intensity compared with the incident light intensity...

Slide #18 Wireless HD™ View HD images with wireless operation. This function sends high-resolution, full-HD data over a wireless connection. It enables a flexible VIERA layout to match any room interior. *A special receiver is required to use WirelessHD™.The usage distance and installation environme...

Slide #19 Radio Frequency Remote Control The signals that propagate all around the room can be used to operate equipment without having to worry about the direction that the remote control is pointed. This allows easy operation of a Tuner that is placed inside an AV rack. Note: This remote control u...

Slide #24 Boards Description Board Description Board Description A Speaker out, Sound Processor, AV Terminal, AV Switch, DC-DC Converter, Digital Signal Processor, Microcomputer, HDMI Interface, Peaks Lite 2, Full HD, (Newly Added SD Card Slot, Fan Control, Format Converter, Plasma AI, Sub-Field Pro...

Slide #26 Standby Circuit Operation When the TV is plugged in: AC is applied to the standby circuit in the power supply to produce STB5V. The STB5V is provided to the A board via connectors P7 (Pin 5) and P25 (Pin 9).Connector P25 is connected to connector A25 on the A board and connectors P6 and P7...

Slide #28 Power On Operation The power command from the power switch on the S board or the remote control receiver on the K board is provided to the Main CPU on the A board (IC1100) thru connector A1. The CPU on the A board outputs the “TV_SUB_ON” Command (3.2V) and the PANEL_STB_ON” command (3.2V)....

Slide #30 Sub-Voltages Distribution On previous generations these voltages were present for approximately 15 seconds after connecting the TV to the AC line. This does not apply to this year’s models. These voltages are called sub-voltages and they are only used by the A board. The sub-voltages are d...

Slide #31 10 blinks Condition Troubleshooting 1. Missing/Shorted F_STB_15V, SUB9V, SUB5V, and BT30V 2. Wrong diagnostic by the A board Since the Sub voltages are only present after the power has been turned on, there will not be a 10 blinks condition at plug-in for the 2009 models. These 3 condition...

Slide #32 SOS Detect (Shutdown) When an abnormality occurs in the unit, the “SOS Detect” circuit is triggered and the TV shuts down. The power LED on the front panel will flash a pattern indicating the circuit that has failed. If the power LED continues to blink even after the TV is unplugged, press...

Slide #37 Panel MPU SOS Detect • Protection circuits are incorporated in the unit to prevent the failure of a single circuit or component from creating catastrophic damage. • A shutdown condition occurs when there is an over voltage, a short or a drop in any of the voltage lines. Also the shutdown c...

Slide #39 System MPU SOS Detect 10 Blinks SOS: IC5401 generates the SUB9V, IC5607 generates the SUB5V, and IC5480 generates the BT30V. The SUB9V, BT30V, and SUB5V from these ICs are monitored by IC1100. Any abnormality on these voltages (Including the F_STB15V), triggers the shutdown circuit and the...

Slide #40 2 Blinks Error Code 1. Missing P15V 2. A short of the P15V 3. Wrong diagnostic by the A board These 3 conditions can cause the TV to shutdown and the power LED to blink 2 times

Slide #41 Troubleshooting 2 Blinks Error Code When troubleshooting a PDP TV that is shutting down and the power LED blinks 2 times: Find out if 15V is output at pin 1 of connector P6 of the P board. If 15V is present, it’s likely that the A board is defective. If no voltage is output, determine if t...

Slide #42 3 Blinks/4 Blinks Error Code Since the IC (IC9805) that generates the monitored 3.3V for 3 blinks condition and the IC (IC9003) that detects this condition are both located on the A board, then the A board is the only suspect when the TV shuts down and the power LED blinks 3 times.Replace ...

Slide #43 5 Blinks Error Code 1. Missing P5V 2. A short of the P5V 3. A short of the Vda line (Note: missing Vda from the P board does not cause 5 blinks) 4. Wrong diagnostic by the A board These 4 conditions can cause the TV to shut down and the power LED to blink 5 times

Slide #44 Troubleshooting a 5 Blinks Error Code When troubleshooting a PDP TV that is shutting down and the power LED blinks 5 times: Find out if pins 1 or 2 of connector P35 are shorted to ground. If shorted, possibly the panel is bad. If there is no short circuit, proceed to check the P5V line. Fi...

Slide #47 6 Blinks Error Code Circuit Explanation The sustain drive circuit on the sustain board is not a complete circuit. There is a part of this circuit in the SC board. The cable between connector SS3 on the sustain board and SC3 on the scan board links these 2 circuits The section of the sustai...

Slide #49 Driver Reset Circuit Operation The DRV RST circuit of the A board is used to monitor the physical connection of the A board to the C board. DRV RST input to IC9500 and IC9003 must be high for the unit to operate. The A board provides the 5V source needed to power the C boards. On the C1 bo...

Slide #51 7 Blinks Error Code The SC board has 2 SOS detect circuits, energy recovery and floating ground section. When the energy recovery circuit is triggered, the TV shuts down and the power LED blinks 6 times. The floating ground circuit monitors the scan circuit output, the 15V_F, the scan_pro,...

Slide #53 8 Blinks Error Code Circuit Explanation There is an extra SOS Detect circuit in the Sustain board. This circuit is used to monitor for physical connection between the panel and the SS board. Under normal condition, Q16280 is on. When Q16280 is on, a low is provided to the anode of D16280 (...

Slide #57 11 Blinks Circuit Explanation The ventilation fans are monitored to be sure they are operating properly. If one of the fans stops or its resistance increases, the resulting current change is applied to pin 36 of the main CPU. The fan drive circuit is located in the A board. The Panel-Main-...

Slide #63 SU and SD Boards Isolation Procedure To isolate the SU and SD boards at the same time is not necessary to remove the boards: • Remove the 4 VF_GND screws (2 on the SU board and 2 on the SD board). • Unplug connectors SC41, SC46, and SC42 on the SC board. • Place a jumper between pins 1 and...

Slide #64 SU Board Isolation The 2008 and 2009 plasma models are now designed not to turn-on if either the SU or SD board is disconnected.Disconnecting either causes the unit to shutdown and the power LED to blink 7 times. Unplugging SC41/SU41, SU11/SD11, and SC42/SD42, opens the interlocked connect...

Slide #65 SD Board Isolation The 2008 and 2009 plasma models are now designed not to turn-on if either the SU or SD board is disconnected.Disconnecting either causes the unit to shutdown and the power LED to blink 7 times. Unplugging SC41/SU41, SU11/SD11, and SC42/SD42, opens the interlocked connect...

Slide #68 Signal Process Explanation The main function of the A board is to select and process one of the incoming video signals. Video inputs 1 and 2, Component Video Inputs 1 and 2, PC input, and the composite video output of the tuner are all are connected to IC3001 for selection. The video outpu...

Slide #70 Service Mode While pressing [VOLUME ( - )] button of the main unit, press [INFO] button of the remote control three times within 2 seconds. How to exit: Switch off the power with the [POWER] button on the main unit or the [POWER] button on the remote control. Key command[1] button...Main i...

Slide #71 Self Check 1. Checks the communication IIC bus lines2. Provides a SOS History To Access the Self-Check Mode, turn the TV on and while pressing “VOLUME ( - )” button on the main unit, press the “OK” button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds. To Access the Self-Check Mode , turn t...

Slide #73 Reset Procedure Reset forces the TV to factory shipment setting. To reset the TV : Press and hold the “VOLUME ( - )”button on the TV and press the “MENU” button on the remote control for more than 3 seconds. Note: All customer programmed parameters will be erased. To Exit: Disconnect the A...

Slide #74 Glossary Resolution Resolution is a combination of values that express the quality of displayed images. A display's resolution is indicated by the number of dots in the horizontal and vertical directions of the screen, such as 1024 x 768 dots. Higher values indicate clearer, sharper image ...