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SERVICE MANUAL
LCD Digital Color TV
AZ2-F
Chassis
Segment: P-1
9-888-385-05
Version Date
Subject
1.0
1/13/2011
Original Manual Release Date.
2.0
4/25/2011
Updated to new manual format. Reissue entire manual.
3.0
6/24/2011
Corrected remote model on Model List page. Replaced Model List page.
4.0
6/30/2011
Updated TOC.
Added VCOM Adjustments to Section 7-Service Adjustments. Replaced and/or added pages 57 to 62.
5.0
12/22/2011
Update entire manual.
ORIGINAL MANUAL ISSUE DATE: 1/2011
HISTORY INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUAL:
SERVICE MANUAL
LCD Digital Color TV
AZ2-F
Chassis
Segment: P-1
9-888-385-05
Self Diagnosis
Supported model
KDL-40EX520
MODEL LIST
MODEL
COMMANDER
DESTINATION
MODEL
COMMANDER
DESTINATION
KDL-32EX421 RM-YD071
LA
KDL-32EX423 RM-YD071
LA
KDL-32EX520 RM-YD071
MX/LA
KDL-32EX520
RM-YD063
US/CND
KDL-32EX521 RM-YD071
MX/LA
KDL-32EX521
RM-YD063
US/CND
KDL-32EX523
RM-YD071
MX/LA
KDL-32EX523 RM-YD063
US/CND
KDL-40EX520 RM-YD071
MX/LA
KDL-40EX520 RM-YD063
US/CND
KDL-40EX521 RM-YD071
US/CND
KDL-40EX521 RM-YD063
MX/LA
KDL-40EX523 RM-YD071
MX/LA
KDL-40EX523 RM-YD063
US/CND
KDL-46EX520 RM-YD071
MX/LA
KDL-46EX520 RM-YD063
US/CND
KDL-46EX521 RM-YD071
MX/LA
KDL-46EX521 RM-YD063
US/CND
KDL-46EX523 RM-YD071
MX/LA
KDL-46EX523
RM-YD063
US/CND
9-888-385-05
KDL-32EX421/32EX423/32EX520/32EX521/32EX523/40EX520/40EX521/40EX523/46EX520/46EX521/46EX523 i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 - Safety and Features.................................................1
Warnings and Cautions - English ...............................................1
Handling the LVDS FFC Connector ...........................................3
Handling the LVDS FFC Connector ...........................................3
Disconnecting the LVDS FFC Connector .................................... 3
Connecting the LVDS FFC Connector ........................................ 4
Connecting the LVDS FFC Connector ........................................ 4
Warnings and Cautions - French ................................................5
Safety-Related Warnings ...........................................................7
Safety Check-Out .......................................................................9
Overview ..................................................................................13
Features ...................................................................................13
Safety-Related Warnings ...........................................................7
Safety Check-Out .......................................................................9
Overview ..................................................................................13
Features ...................................................................................13
Full HD 1080p Resolution ......................................................... 13
Internet Streaming & Connectivity ............................................. 13
Faster Start-Up .......................................................................... 14
BRAVIA® Sync™ Compatible ................................................... 14
X-Reality™ Engine .................................................................... 14
Navigation Made Easy .............................................................. 14
LightSensor™ Technology ........................................................ 14
Edge LED Backlighting .............................................................. 14
Presence Sensor ....................................................................... 14
USB Photos, Videos & Music .................................................... 14
Internet Streaming & Connectivity ............................................. 13
Faster Start-Up .......................................................................... 14
BRAVIA® Sync™ Compatible ................................................... 14
X-Reality™ Engine .................................................................... 14
Navigation Made Easy .............................................................. 14
LightSensor™ Technology ........................................................ 14
Edge LED Backlighting .............................................................. 14
Presence Sensor ....................................................................... 14
USB Photos, Videos & Music .................................................... 14
Specifications ...........................................................................15
Section 2 - Software Requirements.........................................18
Overview ..................................................................................18
Software Updates for Customers .............................................18
Software Updates for Servicers ...............................................19
Software Updates for Customers .............................................18
Software Updates for Servicers ...............................................19
Software Update Responsibility ................................................ 20
Checking the Software Version ................................................20
Examples of Software Correctable Symptoms .......................... 20
Section 3 - Chassis Overview ..................................................21
Overview ..................................................................................21
Overall Curcuit Description ......................................................23
Main Board ...............................................................................23
Overall Curcuit Description ......................................................23
Main Board ...............................................................................23
Tuner ......................................................................................... 23
XReality Processor .................................................................... 23
Audio Amplifier .......................................................................... 23
Temperature Sensor .................................................................. 23
XReality Processor .................................................................... 23
Audio Amplifier .......................................................................... 23
Temperature Sensor .................................................................. 23
Power Supply Board ................................................................24
Switch Unit Board .....................................................................24
IR Board ...................................................................................24
Motion Sensor Board ...............................................................24
WIFI Board ...............................................................................24
LCD Panel Assembly ...............................................................25
Switch Unit Board .....................................................................24
IR Board ...................................................................................24
Motion Sensor Board ...............................................................24
WIFI Board ...............................................................................24
LCD Panel Assembly ...............................................................25
TCON Board .............................................................................. 25
Diagrams ..................................................................................26
Block Diagrams ......................................................................... 26
Connector Diagrams ................................................................. 28
Connector Diagrams ................................................................. 28