32LJ500B
32LJ500B
LED TV
            SERVICE MANUAL
            CHASSIS : MS3553T.PB769
MODEL : 32LJ500B-UB
            CAUTION
            BEFORE SERVICING THE CHASSIS, READ THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
Pravin Mevada
CONTENTS .............................................................................................. 2
SPECIFICATION ...................................................................................... 6
DISASSEMBLE....................................................................................... 13
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                                             SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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                                          SERVICING PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: Before servicing receivers covered by this service                2. After removing an electrical assembly equipped with ES
manual and its supplements and addenda, read and follow the                   devices, place the assembly on a conductive surface such as
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS on page 3 of this publication.                             aluminum foil, to prevent electrostatic charge buildup or expo-
NOTE: If unforeseen circumstances create conflict between the                 sure of the assembly.
following servicing precautions and any of the safety precautions          3. Use only a grounded-tip soldering iron to solder or unsolder
on page 3 of this publication, always follow the safety precau-               ES devices.
tions. Remember: Safety First.                                             4. Use only an anti-static type solder removal device. Some sol-
                                                                              der removal devices not classified as “anti-static” can generate
General Servicing Precautions                                                 electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices.
1. Always unplug the receiver AC power cord from the AC power              5. Do not use freon-propelled chemicals. These can generate
   source before;                                                             electrical charges sufficient to damage ES devices.
    a. Removing or reinstalling any component, circuit board               6. Do not remove a replacement ES device from its protective
        module or any other receiver assembly.                                package until immediately before you are ready to install it.
    b. Disconnecting or reconnecting any receiver electrical plug             (Most replacement ES devices are packaged with leads elec-
        or other electrical connection.                                       trically shorted together by conductive foam, aluminum foil or
    c. Connecting a test substitute in parallel with an electrolytic          comparable conductive material).
       capacitor in the receiver.                                          7. Immediately before removing the protective material from the
       CAUTION: A wrong part substitution or incorrect polarity               leads of a replacement ES device, touch the protective mate-
       installation of electrolytic capacitors may result in an explo-        rial to the chassis or circuit assembly into which the device will
       sion hazard.                                                           be installed.
2. Test high voltage only by measuring it with an appropriate                 CAUTION: Be sure no power is applied to the chassis or cir-
   high voltage meter or other voltage measuring device (DVM,                 cuit, and observe all other safety precautions.
   FETVOM, etc) equipped with a suitable high voltage probe.               8. Minimize bodily motions when handling unpackaged replace-
   Do not test high voltage by "drawing an arc".                              ment ES devices. (Otherwise harmless motion such as the
3. Do not spray chemicals on or near this receiver or any of its              brushing together of your clothes fabric or the lifting of your
   assemblies.                                                                foot from a carpeted floor can generate static electricity suf-
4. Unless specified otherwise in this service manual, clean                   ficient to damage an ES device.)
   electrical contacts only by applying the following mixture to the
   contacts with a pipe cleaner, cotton-tipped stick or comparable         General Soldering Guidelines
   non-abrasive applicator; 10 % (by volume) Acetone and 90 %              1. Use a grounded-tip, low-wattage soldering iron and appropri-
   (by volume) isopropyl alcohol (90 % - 99 % strength)                       ate tip size and shape that will maintain tip temperature within
   CAUTION: This is a flammable mixture.                                      the range or 500 °F to 600 °F.
   Unless specified otherwise in this service manual, lubrication          2. Use an appropriate gauge of RMA resin-core solder composed
   of contacts in not required.                                               of 60 parts tin/40 parts lead.
5. Do not defeat any plug/socket B+ voltage interlocks with which          3. Keep the soldering iron tip clean and well tinned.
   receivers covered by this service manual might be equipped.             4. Thoroughly clean the surfaces to be soldered. Use a mall wire-
6. Do not apply AC power to this instrument and/or any of its                 bristle (0.5 inch, or 1.25 cm) brush with a metal handle.
   electrical assemblies unless all solid-state device heat sinks             Do not use freon-propelled spray-on cleaners.
   are correctly installed.                                                5. Use the following unsoldering technique
7. Always connect the test receiver ground lead to the receiver                a. Allow the soldering iron tip to reach normal temperature.
   chassis ground before connecting the test receiver positive                    (500 °F to 600 °F)
   lead.                                                                       b. Heat the component lead until the solder melts.
   Always remove the test receiver ground lead last.                           c. Quickly draw the melted solder with an anti-static, suction-
8. Use with this receiver only the test fixtures specified in this                type solder removal device or with solder braid.
   service manual.                                                                CAUTION: Work quickly to avoid overheating the circuit
   CAUTION: Do not connect the test fixture ground strap to any                   board printed foil.
   heat sink in this receiver.                                             6. Use the following soldering technique.
                                                                               a. Allow the soldering iron tip to reach a normal temperature
Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices                                          (500 °F to 600 °F)
Some semiconductor (solid-state) devices can be damaged eas-                   b. First, hold the soldering iron tip and solder the strand
ily by static electricity. Such components commonly are called                    against the component lead until the solder melts.
Electrostatically Sensitive (ES) Devices. Examples of typical ES               c. Quickly move the soldering iron tip to the junction of the
devices are integrated circuits and some field-effect transistors                 component lead and the printed circuit foil, and hold it there
and semiconductor “chip” components. The following techniques                     only until the solder flows onto and around both the compo-
should be used to help reduce the incidence of component dam-                     nent lead and the foil.
age caused by static by static electricity.                                       CAUTION: Work quickly to avoid overheating the circuit
1. Immediately before handling any semiconductor component or                     board printed foil.
    semiconductor-equipped assembly, drain off any electrostatic               d. Closely inspect the solder area and remove any excess or
    charge on your body by touching a known earth ground. Alter-                  splashed solder with a small wire-bristle brush.
    natively, obtain and wear a commercially available discharg-
    ing wrist strap device, which should be removed to prevent
    potential shock reasons prior to applying power to the unit
    under test.
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IC Remove/Replacement                                                       3. Solder the connections.
Some chassis circuit boards have slotted holes (oblong) through                CAUTION: Maintain original spacing between the replaced
which the IC leads are inserted and then bent flat against the cir-            component and adjacent components and the circuit board to
cuit foil. When holes are the slotted type, the following technique            prevent excessive component temperatures.
should be used to remove and replace the IC. When working with
boards using the familiar round hole, use the standard technique            Circuit Board Foil Repair
as outlined in paragraphs 5 and 6 above.                                    Excessive heat applied to the copper foil of any printed circuit
                                                                            board will weaken the adhesive that bonds the foil to the circuit
Removal                                                                     board causing the foil to separate from or "lift-off" the board. The
1. Desolder and straighten each IC lead in one operation by                 following guidelines and procedures should be followed when-
   gently prying up on the lead with the soldering iron tip as the          ever this condition is encountered.
   solder melts.
2. Draw away the melted solder with an anti-static suction-type             At IC Connections
   solder removal device (or with solder braid) before removing             To repair a defective copper pattern at IC connections use the
   the IC.                                                                  following procedure to install a jumper wire on the copper pattern
Replacement                                                                 side of the circuit board. (Use this technique only on IC connec-
1. Carefully insert the replacement IC in the circuit board.                tions).
2. Carefully bend each IC lead against the circuit foil pad and
   solder it.                                                               1. Carefully remove the damaged copper pattern with a sharp
3. Clean the soldered areas with a small wire-bristle brush.                   knife. (Remove only as much copper as absolutely necessary).
   (It is not necessary to reapply acrylic coating to the areas).           2. carefully scratch away the solder resist and acrylic coating (if
                                                                               used) from the end of the remaining copper pattern.
"Small-Signal" Discrete Transistor                                          3. Bend a small "U" in one end of a small gauge jumper wire and
Removal/Replacement                                                            carefully crimp it around the IC pin. Solder the IC connection.
1. Remove the defective transistor by clipping its leads as close           4. Route the jumper wire along the path of the out-away copper
   as possible to the component body.                                          pattern and let it overlap the previously scraped end of the
2. Bend into a "U" shape the end of each of three leads remain-                good copper pattern. Solder the overlapped area and clip off
   ing on the circuit board.                                                   any excess jumper wire.
3. Bend into a "U" shape the replacement transistor leads.
4. Connect the replacement transistor leads to the corresponding            At Other Connections
   leads extending from the circuit board and crimp the "U" with            Use the following technique to repair the defective copper pattern
   long nose pliers to insure metal to metal contact then solder            at connections other than IC Pins. This technique involves the
   each connection.                                                         installation of a jumper wire on the component side of the circuit
                                                                            board.
Power Output, Transistor Device
Removal/Replacement                                                         1. Remove the defective copper pattern with a sharp knife.
1. Heat and remove all solder from around the transistor leads.                Remove at least 1/4 inch of copper, to ensure that a hazardous
2. Remove the heat sink mounting screw (if so equipped).                       condition will not exist if the jumper wire opens.
3. Carefully remove the transistor from the heat sink of the circuit        2. Trace along the copper pattern from both sides of the pattern
   board.                                                                       break and locate the nearest component that is directly con-
4. Insert new transistor in the circuit board.                                  nected to the affected copper pattern.
5. Solder each transistor lead, and clip off excess lead.                   3. Connect insulated 20-gauge jumper wire from the lead of the
6. Replace heat sink.                                                           nearest component on one side of the pattern break to the
                                                                                lead of the nearest component on the other side.
Diode Removal/Replacement                                                      Carefully crimp and solder the connections.
1. Remove defective diode by clipping its leads as close as pos-               CAUTION: Be sure the insulated jumper wire is dressed so the
   sible to diode body.                                                        it does not touch components or sharp edges.
2. Bend the two remaining leads perpendicular y to the circuit
   board.
3. Observing diode polarity, wrap each lead of the new diode
   around the corresponding lead on the circuit board.
4. Securely crimp each connection and solder it.
5. Inspect (on the circuit board copper side) the solder joints of
   the two "original" leads. If they are not shiny, reheat them and
   if necessary, apply additional solder.
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                                                 SPECIFICATION
NOTE : Specifications and others are subject to change without notice for improvement.
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5. Component Video Input (Y, Cb/Pb, Cr/Pr)
 No.        Resolution         H-freq(kHz)         V-freq.(kHz)
  1          720*480i            15.73                 60.00
  2         720*480p              31.50                60.00
  3         1440*576i             16.63                50.00
  4         720*576p              31.50                50.00
  5         1280*720p             37.50                50.00
  6         1280*720p             45.00                60.00
  7        1920*1080i             28.13                50.00
  8        1920*1080i             33.75                60.00
  9        1920*1080p             56.25                50.00
 10        1920*1080p             67.50                60.00
6. HDMI Input :
 No.        Resolution         H-freq(kHz)         V-freq.(kHz)
PC(DVI)
  1          720*400             31.469                 70
  2          640*480             31.469              59.940
  3          800*600             37.879              60.310
  4         1024*768             48.363              60.000
  5         1280*768             47.776              59.870
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                                         SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE
1. USB Upgrade
1. Place the higher version software in LG_DTV folder in USB root folder, like this.
2. Plug in USB disk, then a notify OSD will be displayed if the software in LG_DTV higher than current software of TV set.
3. Select “YES” button and press “OK” key if you want to update TV software, the update OSD will be displayed.
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About the LED flash during software upgrade:
Upgrading:
Red 1000ms Green 1000ms alternates,the TV set will turn to Upgrade succeed or Upgrade Failed status after the upgrading
process.
Upgrade succeed:
Red 250ms Green 250ms alternates, flashing before power off.
Upgrade Failed:
Red 1750ms Green 250ms alternates,flashing before power off.
2. AC ON
In order to avoid the software which is on the mainboard can not work normal for current panel,you can upgrade the
correct software through AC ON:
1. Copy the Software Bin to the U-Disk root;
2. Insert the U-Disk to the mainboard USB Port;
3. The AC on,
4. Then the TV will upgrade, and need to reboot after upgrade success.
Upgrading:
Red 1000ms Green 1000ms alternates,the TV set will turn to Upgrade succeed or Upgrade Failed status after the
upgrading process.
Upgrade succeed:
The TV will prompt to restart immediately.After restart, The TV will prompt From what version of the TV will be
prompted to upgrade to what version.
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                                               MSD3553
                                                                                     I2C&AGC
                                                                                       VIF
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                                                                                                  Optical
                                                                                                            HDMI2
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                                                                        UT2                            UA1
                                                                        Si2159                         TAS5733                       LVDS
MainBoardPowerTree
                                                                                 PSU
                 12V         1800mA + Panel Current
                                       800mA(eff=90%)
                                                                                                                                                     230mA
                                                               5V_STB
                       800mA              5V_STB                                                                       5V_M                           VCC_DDR                      MSD3553
                                                                        1730mA                                                     1230mA
                                                                                                                                                                                   120mAavg
                                          DC-DC                                                                                                        D-LDO                       230mApeaU    k
                                                                                                                                                                   UL1
                                          MP9495        UD1                                                                                                                                    1
                                                                                                 POW_EN
                                                   2000mA                        500mA
                                                                                                                                             270mA
                                                                                                                                              3V3_M                270mA
                                                                                     150mA(eff=85%)
                                                                                                                                               D-LDO
                                                                                                                                                             UL1
                                                                                      1.15V
                                                                                                                   MSD3553                                               Tuner                 TAS5733
                                                                                      DC-DC                        700mA                                                   200mA               68mA
                                                                                      LC2127       UD1                        U1
                                                                                                                                                                                     UT2                 U1
                         1000mA                                                                                                                  1000mA
                                             TAS5733L         8ohm 5W                                                                            USB2.0
                                                                                     200mA
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                                                 EXPLODED VIEW
                                                IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Many electrical and mechanical parts in this chassis have special safety-related characteristics. These parts are identified by in
the Exploded View.
It is essential that these special safety parts should be replaced with the same components as recommended in this manual to prevent
Shock, Fire, or other Hazards.
Do not modify the original design without permission of manufacturer.
                                             LV1
                      200
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                                             540             521
                                                                                                                400
500
522
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          AR1                                                           120
                          A10        700
                ARC1
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2. Remove all sort of connetcor.
            2017                   4 
3. Remove IO COVER&Power core
Power core
IO SIDE
IO BOTTOM
          2017                  5 
4. Screw and mainboard and tape disassembly
tape
          2017
                                   16
5. tape disassembly
           2017       7 
2017
       8 
. Remove speaker&FFC cable
                              9 
           2017
. Remove IR COVER & vesa mount bracket and screws
screw
IR COVER
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N Y
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blurred screen
N Y
                                                                               N
                                                                                                               Y
                                                                               N
                                                                                                                Y
                                                                                                  Software error or
                                          Repair this circuit
                                                                                                  U1(MSD3553) damage
White screen
N Y
N Y
Black screen
N Y
No sound
N Y
                                                                                   N
                                                                                                             Y
                                                                                   N
                                                                                                             Y
                                                                                   N
                                                                                                             Y
                                                                                                          Established
                          Error                       A4-1 Function error                                 date                     201. .
     LED TV               symptom
                                                             TV video error                              Revised date                                  6/1
N Y
                                                                                N
                                                                                                                     Y
N Y
                                                                                                                      Y
                                                                                N
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N Y
N Y
                                                                                      19V/24V/
                       AC     EMI                                         Output
                                       Rectifie                                       32V/50V
                      input   filter                                       filter
                                                                                       output
                                                     AC/DC                Output
                                                  Power convertor          filter                   power amplifierǃ
                                                                                         12V         The main ICǃ
                                                                                        output       Screen voltage
                                                                                                        and so on
                                                                           Feed
                                                                           back
                                       19V/24V/
                                                                    LED driver
                                       32V/50V                                                       LED
                                         output
                                                                    VCC_Panel
                                                                    PWM_DIM
                                                    Y       Check if 12Vǃ19V˄24V/
                                                            32V/50V˅ output normal
                                                                            N
                                                                                        Y           Check the power        Y
                                                               Check if FB 1 Open                     components                    Change damaged
                                                                                                     damage or not                    components
                                                                           N
                                                                           Y
                                                                                                   Check if RB100,     Y
                                                             Check if UB101 PIN5        N                                       Change damage
                                                                                                    RB101,RB102
                                                              voltage is about 15V                                                 resistors
                                                                                                        open
                   Go to
                   check                                                   Y                                N
                    Main
                    board    Check the rectifier
                                                              Check if output short                    Change
                  function                                                                             UB101
                                                                   IR indicator light
                                                                  up but backlight slake
                                                                               Y
                                                                                                      Y            Increase
                                        Check if        Y    check is part of   check is all of               brightness/check
                                       LED output           the brightness is the brightness is                  if Sampling
                                       short/open             in dim status     in dim status                  resistor is right
                                                                                      N
                                                                                   Check if UB801 PIN1
                                                                                    voltage is about 12V
                                              Y
                                                                                          Y
                                                                                                               N
                                                                                Check QB801/DB801
                                                                                   damage or not
                                        Remove                                         Y
                             Correct                                                                                                    Check
                                       short/open                                                                                       Main
                             the LED
                                         status                                       Change                                            board
                               cable                                                                          Change UB801
                                                                                    QB801/DB801                                        function
 Un-repairable Cases
 In this case please exchange the module.
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