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Self Diagnosis Supported model HISTORY INFORMATION FOR THE FOLLOWING MANUAL: REPAIR MANUAL RB1FK Chassis Segment: BL MODEL COMMANDER DESTINATION KDL-50R550A RM-YD094 US/CND/LA/MX KDL-60R520A RM-YD096 US/CND KDL-60R550A RM-YD094 US/CND/LA/MX KDL-70R550A RM-YD094 US/CND/LA/MX KDL-70R550A Version Date Subject 03/25/2013 Original Manual Release Date.
Ne les remplacer que par des composants Sony dont le numero de piece est indique dans le present manuel ou dans des supplements publies par Sony. Les reglages NOTE: Do not modify the original design without obtaining written permission de circuit dont l’importance est critique pour la securite du fonctionnement...
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0.5 mA (500 microamperes). Leakage current can be measured by any one of three methods. A commercial leakage tester. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions provided with the tester. A battery-operated AC milliammeter. Figure B. Checking for earth ground. KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
SECTION 1 - SPECIFICATIONS AND LAYOUTS BOARD LAYOUT KDL-70R550A KDL-50R550A LD BOARD POWER SUPPLY BOARD (GE70) MAIN BOARD POWER SUPPLY (A ) BOARD (G4) MAIN BOARD (A ) SWITCH TCON SWITCH UNIT UNIT TCON H BOARD H BOARD KDL-60R520A/60R550A POWER SUPPLY...
TV and then turn it off again. POWER Press the following buttons on the Remote Commander within 1 second of each other: Channel Volume DISPLAY POWER NOTE: This differs from accessing Service Adjustments Mode (Volume +). KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
*NOTE: REFER TO LCD PANEL SERVICE MANUAL IN REFERENCE LIBRARY DATABASE FOR CORRECT REPLACEMENT PARTS BASED ON SERIAL NUMBER. To access the most recent version of the Triage documents for the models listed in this manual, login into the Sony Authorized Servicer Portal at http://www.sony.com/asp.
SECTION 2 - TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHARTS AND DIAGRAMS OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM KDL-50R550A MAIN BOARD TUNER CLASS D AUDIO COMPONENT/ COMPOSITE COMPOSITE ANALOG AUDIO OUT HDMI 1 (ARC) OPTICAL AUDIO OUT HDMI 2 (MHL) HEADPHONE AUDIO OUT MT5396 A/V DECODER HDMI 3...
HDMI 3 A/V PROCESS HDMI 4 PC HD15 LCD PANEL, TCON LVDS PC IN R/L (AUDIO) & USB 1 LVDS LED BACKLIGHTS USB 2 ETHERNET SWITCH IR RX WIFI UNIT LIGHT SENSOR POWER SUPPLY AC IN GE60 (60”) GE70 (70”) KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
SECTION 2 - TROUBLESHOOTING POWER AND CONTROL BLOCK DIAGRAM KDL-50R550A POWER SUPPLY CN6402 UNREG 24V 6~10 LCD PANEL, TCON BL_ERR & BL_ON LED BACKLIGHTS CN6101 PWM DIMMER AC IN (N) AC IN (H) MAIN BOARD CN6401 CN201 STBY3.3V STBY 3.3V...
CN2 on Power Supply Board. See protection Is standby LED flowchart blinking? High (3.3V) on Main Board pin 2? Power Supply Board Power Supply Board *For Part Number information, refer to “Section 4 - Exploded View/Part Number Information” on page KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
STANDBY LED BLINKING FLOWCHART Protect Shutdown. Standby LED Blinking Power Supply Board Main Board “SONY” logo appears before Power Supply Board LCD Panel shutdown? LCD Panel *For Part Number information, refer to “Section 4 - Exploded View/Part Number Information” on page...
TCON while unit Any flashes is running. This LCD Panel seen on may need to be screen? done more than once. Main Board *For Part Number information, refer to “Section 4 - Exploded View/Part Number Information” on page KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
Any horizontal LCD Panel lines? Any single or LCD Panel isolated vertical lines? More than 1 Uneven LCD Panel vertical band? brightness? LCD Panel *For Part Number information, refer to “Section 4 - Exploded View/Part Number Information” on page KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
2. Remove 1 screw from AC cover and lift to detach. 2. Remove screws from Table-Top Stand (2 for 50” and 4 for 60”/70”) and pull to detach from Rear Cover. CAUTION: Make sure to remove the Power Cord from AC Cover. KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
For 60” and 70” models: Insert AC Cable through the Rear Cover and pull up to remove. b. Lift the black locking bar and pull FFC cables to release. 2. Disconnect 2 connectors from the Antenna. 3. Disconnect remaining connectors. KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
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Holding the FFC cables, insert into the connector and close black TVD_MCDONE_CNT <[ ]> locking bar to secure position. Demo Special >> Bypass AVI Info Detect <[ ]> Panel Selection <[ 31_JE695D3LB4N_US ]> UART Selection No Log SERIAL NUMBER EDIT MODEL NAME EDIT [</>]Set [Home] Exit KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
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Panel Code for the TV model. (Use the table below for reference). Service Mode Sound Adjustment >> Model Name Panel Code Wide Band Tuning >> KDL-50R550A 41_LC500EUD_US Range Scan… >> Self diagnosis history >> KDL-60R520A 47_JE600D3LC5N_US Status Information…...
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Bypass AVI Info Detect <[ ]> Panel Selection <[ 31_JE695D3LB4N_US ]> UART Selection No Log SERIAL NUMBER EDIT 6000001 MODEL NAME EDIT _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Selected text displays in black [</>]Set [Home] Exit KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
Insert the USB device with the latest Software into the TV. Input Data Correct? b. Press to turn on the TV. POWER c. Wait until the Software update is complete. Selected text displays in black 23. Press to exit Service Mode. POWER KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
3. Install the new Switch Unit and connectors. 3. Carefully lift the Bezel from the bottom to separate. REMOVING THE SPEAKERS 1. Disconnect the connectors from Speakers. 4. Using a small and narrow tool, unhook H board from Bezel and remove. 2. Slide upwards to detach. KDL-50R550A/60R520A/60R550A/70R550A...
(See Appendix A) Replace only with part number specified. REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 4-446-637-01 STAND SHAFT (L3) (KDL-50R550A ONLY) 4-446-638-01 STAND SHAFT (3L3) (KDL-60R520/60R550A ONLY) 4-446-639-01 STAND SHAFT (4L3) (KDL-70R550A ONLY) 4-446-625-01...
SECTION 4 - EXPLODED VIEW/PART NUMBER INFORMATION KDL-50R550A NOTE: The components identified by a red outline and a mark contain confidential NOTE: The components identified by shading and information. Specific instructions must be adhered to whenever these components are mark are critical for safety.
Specific instructions must be adhered to whenever these components are mark are critical for safety. repaired and/or replaced. (See Appendix A) Replace only with part number specified. DESCRIPTION KDL-50R550A KDL-60R520A/60R550A KDL-70R550A Rear Cover (7), Frame Bottom R (1), Rear Cover (7), Frame Bottom R (1),...
NOTE: The components identified by shading and information. Specific instructions must be adhered to whenever these components are mark are critical for safety. repaired and/or replaced. (See Appendix A) Replace only with part number specified. KDL-50R550A KDL-60R520A/60R550A REF. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION REF.
(SCREWS TO ATTACH TABLE-TOP STAND TO LCD TV) 4-470-611-01 STUD (H8.5) For product protection and safety reasons, Sony strongly recommends (KDL-70R550A ONLY) that you use the screws provided with the TV. CAUTION: These screws cannot be used to secure the TV 4-470-612-01 STUD (H5.0)
APPENDIX A: ENCRYPTION KEY COMPONENTS Encryption key components developed by Sony Corporation contain confidential information and shall be handled under the non-disclosure obligations provided in the applicable agreement with Sony Corporation (and/or its subsidiary). As part of this agreement specific instructions must be adhered to whenever a Circuit Board containing encryption key components is repaired and/or replaced pursuant to the following: In the service manual the Circuit Board(s) containing encryption key components shall be identified with a red outline and a .