Alignments
6.
6.
Alignments
Index of this chapter:
6.1 General Alignment Conditions
6.2 Hardware Alignments
6.3 Software Alignments
6.4 Option Settings
6.5 Reset of Repaired SSB
6.6 Total Overview SAM modes
6.1
General Alignment Conditions
Perform all electrical adjustments under the following
conditions:
•
Power supply voltage (depends on region):
–
AP-NTSC:
120 VAC or 230 V
AC
/ 50 Hz (
±
10%).
–
AP-PAL-multi:
120 - 230 V
AC
/ 50 Hz (
±
10%).
–
EU:
230 V
AC
/ 50 Hz (
±
10%).
–
LATAM-NTSC:
120 - 230 V
AC
/ 50 Hz (
±
10%).
–
US:
120 V
AC
/ 60 Hz (
±
10%).
•
Connect the set to the mains via an isolation transformer
with low internal resistance.
•
Allow the set to warm up for approximately 15 minutes.
•
Measure voltages and waveforms in relation to correct
ground (e.g. measure audio signals in relation to
AUDIO_GND).
Caution:
It is not allowed to use heat sinks as ground.
•
Test probe: Ri > 10 M
Ω
, Ci < 20 pF.
•
Use an isolated trimmer/screwdriver to perform
alignments.
6.1.1
Alignment Sequence
•
First, set the correct options:
–
In SAM, select “Option numbers”.
–
Fill in the option settings for “Group 1” and “Group 2”
according to the set sticker (see also paragraph
).
–
Press OK on the remote control before the cursor is
moved to the left.
–
In submenu “Option numbers” select “Store” and press
OK on the RC.
•
OR:
–
In main menu, select “Store” again and press OK on
the RC.
–
Switch the set to Stand-by.
•
Warming up (>15 minutes).
6.2
Hardware Alignments
Not applicable.
6.3
Software Alignments
Put the set in SAM mode (see Chapter
). The SAM menu will now appear on
the screen. Select ALIGNMENTS and go to one of the sub
menus. The alignments are explained below.
The following items can be aligned:
•
White point
•
Ambilight
•
TCON Alignment
•
Reset TCON Alignment.
To store the data:
•
Press OK on the RC
before the cursor is moved to the
left
•
In main menu select “Store” and press OK on the RC
•
Switch the set to stand-by mode.
For the next alignments, supply the following test signals via a
video generator to the RF input:
•
EU/AP-PAL models:
a PAL B/G TV-signal with a signal
strength of at least 1 mV and a frequency of 475.25 MHz
•
US/AP-NTSC models:
an NTSC M/N TV-signal with a
signal strength of at least 1 mV and a frequency of 61.25
MHz (channel 3).
•
LATAM models:
an NTSC M TV-signal with a signal
strength of at least 1 mV and a frequency of 61.25 MHz
(channel 3).
6.3.1
White Point
•
Choose “TV menu”, “Setup”, “More TV Settings” and then
“Picture” and set picture settings as follows:
•
In menu “Picture”, choose “Pixel Plus HD” and set picture
settings as follows:
•
Go to the SAM and select “Alignments”-> “White point”.
White point alignment LCD screens:
•
Use a 90% white screen to the HDMI input and set the
following values:
–
“Colour temperature”: “Normal”.
–
All “White point” values to: “127”.
In case you have a colour analyser:
•
Measure, in a dark environment, with a calibrated
contactless colour analyser (Minolta CA-210 or Minolta
CS-200) in the centre of the screen.
•
Adjust the correct x, y coordinates (while holding one of the
White point registers R, G or B on 127) by means of
decreasing the value of one or two other white points to the
correct x, y coordinates (see Table
or
±
0.002, dy:
±
0.002.
•
Repeat this step for the other colour temperatures that
need to be aligned.
•
When finished press OK on the RC and then press STORE
(in the SAM root menu) to store the aligned values to the
NVM.
•
Restore the initial picture settings after the alignments.
Table 6-1 White D alignment values CCFL backlight panels
Table 6-2 White D alignment values - LED - Minolta CA-210
Picture Setting
Contrast
100
Brightness
50
Colour
0
Light Sensor
Off
Picture format
Unscaled
Picture Setting
Dynamic Contrast
Off
Dynamic Backlight
Off
Colour Enhancement
Off
Gamma
0
Value
Cool (11000K)
Normal (9000K)
Warm (6500K)
x
0.276
0.287
0.313
y
0.282
0.296
0.329
Value
Cool (9420K)
Normal (8120K)
Warm (6080K)
x
0.282
0.292
0.320
y
0.298
0.311
0.345
