Sharp PN-525E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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• Firmware update
Press [BATCH] button, and the firmware writing is started.
For about 3minutes and writing is completed. When “Firmware version
up completed” is displayed, the firmware update is completed.
up completed” is displayed, the firmware update is completed.
The new version firmware can be operated by turning OFF and ON the
main power.
If beside this model is connected when the [BATCH] button is pressed,
[ERROR!!! “Wring Model Type”] message is displayed as shown below.
Check the connecting model.
Check the connecting model.
• When updating is failed
First, turn OFF the main power and then turn it ON again. Then, press
[BATCH2] button to start writing the firmware.
[BATCH2] button to start writing the firmware.
In about 3minutes, updating is completed and “Firmware update com-
pleted” is displayed. It is the end of firmware updating.
pleted” is displayed. It is the end of firmware updating.
After completion of firmware updating, turn OFF and ON the main
power, and the new version firmware is operated.
power, and the new version firmware is operated.
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4-4. VERSION CHECK PROCEDURES
(1)Check method by the firmware updater
The current firmware version can be checked by pressing
[VERSION] button when the monitor power lamp is lighted in green.
[VERSION] button when the monitor power lamp is lighted in green.
The check sum can be also checked by pressing [CHECK SUM]
button similarly.
(2)Check method by the service menu
With an image displayed on the screen, use the remote controller to
display SERVICE MENU 1 and to check the firmware version.
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5. EDID WRITING PROCEDURES
[Tool operating conditions]
• Windows 98SE/ Windows 2000/ Windows XP/ Windows Vista.
• The I/O address of the printer port must be set to 378.
(Refer to “Supplementary descriptions.”)
• When you use this model in Windows XP/ Windows Vista,
log in by manager authority.
[Installing procedures]
1) Make a folder of “c:\fg.”
2) Decompress the EDID writing tool for servicing, and copy all the
files to “c:\fg.”
If there is already a folder for the launcher tool, use the folder.
(Use the latest-version launcher tool.)
[Operating procedures]
1) Connect the jig to the PC.
2) Execute “c:\fg\launcher.exe.”
However, execute it according to the following procedures to run
launcher.exe when you use WindowsVista.
launcher.exe when you use WindowsVista.
i). Open the copy folder by explorer and click the right mouse but-
ton to open menu on the “launcher.exe”, and select “Run as
administrator”.
ii). Select [Accept] in the “User Account Control” dialog to run
“launcher.exe”.
3) The following screen is displayed.
Select PNXXXXX in the column of [Class].
Select [PNXXXXX write EDID (PC ANALOG/DIGITAL)] in
Select [PNXXXXX write EDID (PC ANALOG/DIGITAL)] in
[Contents].
After selection, click [Go].
4) The window for checking the execution content is displayed. If it is
OK, press [YES], and if not, press [NO]. When [NO] is pressed, the
display returns to 3). When [YES] is pressed, the process goes on
to the next step.
to the next step.
At that time, do not connect the monitor to the jig.
5) If the window below is displayed, check for the following.
1. The jig and the PC are not connected properly.
2. The jig and the monitor are already connected.
Check the connection and press [OK] and then [Next].
User Account Control
An unidentified program wants access to your computer
Don't run the program unless you know where it's from
or you've used it before.
An unidentified program wants access to your computer
Don't run the program unless you know where it's from
or you've used it before.
launcher.exe
Unidentified Publisher
Unidentified Publisher
[Cancel]
I don't know where this program is from or what it's for.
I don't know where this program is from or what it's for.
[Allow]
I trust this program. I know where it's from or I've used it
before.
I trust this program. I know where it's from or I've used it
before.
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6) When the following window is displayed, connect the monitor to the jig.
[Setting on the monitor side]
1: Connect the VGA cable and the DVI-D cable to the monitor and
the jig. (Refer to the connection diagram of the PNXXXXX EDID
writing tool.)
2: To cancel write-protect of EDID, press [INPUT] button of the
main unit and turn ON the main power of the monitor at the
same time and wait until [No Signal] is displayed.
same time and wait until [No Signal] is displayed.
*If write-protect cannot be canceled by [INPUT] button, send the
serial command of “EDWP1230.”
(Refer to “Canceling write-protect of EDID by the serial com-
mand.”)
mand.”)
7) Click [Start] button.
8) The window below is displayed.
On the above screen EDID is written and verified. If the operation is
interrupted before completion, the connection may be improper.
interrupted before completion, the connection may be improper.
Check for it. After completion of writing, the window of 6) is displayed.
Then connect the monitor to the jig.
Repeat EDID writing to the next monitor from 6).
Repeat EDID writing to the next monitor from 6).
9) In case of an error occurs in writing or verifying
If an error occurs in writing or verifying, the above window is dis-
played.
When [Retry] button is pressed, EDID writing and verifying are per-
When [Retry] button is pressed, EDID writing and verifying are per-
formed again. Check the connection between the monitor and the
PC, cancel write-protect again, and repeat the procedures from 1).
10) When writing is normally completed or when [Cancel] button is
pressed on the EDID error screen, the display returns to the window
of 6). Then writing of another set can be performed continuously.
11) Press [Power] button to turn off the main power.
[Supplementary descriptions]
• Setting the printer port I/O address to 378
1. Open the system of the control panel.
2. Open the hardware tag, and click the device manager button.
3. Click “+” mark on the left of “Port (COM/LPT)”
Check to confirm that there is “ECP printer port (LPT1).”
4. Open the property of the printer port (LPT1), and open the resource tag.
5. Uncheck “Use automatic settings” and select “Basic setting 0000.”
(If “I/O range” is already “0378 - 037F,” there is no need to change.)
[For Windows Vista]
1. Open the system of the Control Panel.
2. Open the System and Maintenance, and click the Device Manager.
3. Click the Continue button in User Account Control Dialog.
4.
Click “+” mark on the left of “Port (COM/LPT)”.
User Account Control
Windows needs your permission to continue
Windows needs your permission to continue
If you started this action, continue.
Microsoft Management Console
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
[Continue] [Cancel]
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