| Index ID | Brand | Model | Chassis | Keyword | Symptom | Cure |
| MGA 1 | MGA | VS-4561 | VZ1B | Audio | BUZZ IN AUDIO,CHANGES WITH BRIGHTNESS | 1. BUZZ IN THE AUDIO,THAT CHANGES WITH BRIGHTNESS CHANGE.CHECK THE VALUE OF R6G6 (6.8 OHM 1W) LOCATED ON THE RED CRT-PCB |
| MGA 2 | MGA | WS65903 | V15 | Audio | DISTORTED AUDIO RIGHT AND/OR LEFT | 1. FOR DISTORTED RIGHT CHANNEL AUDIO CHECK R3018 AND FOR LEFT CHECK R3019, BOTH ARE 2.2 OHM 2 W, ON THE AUDIO/GUIDE PCB. |
| MGA 3 | MGA | VS-4561 | VZ1B | Audio | BUZZ IN AUDIO,CHANGES WITH BRIGHTNESS | 1. BUZZ IN THE AUDIO,THAT CHANGES WITH BRIGHTNESS CHANGE.CHECK THE VALUE OF R6G6 (6.8 OHM 1W) LOCATED ON THE RED CRT-PCB |
| MGA 4 | MGA | VS50800 | VZ6 | Audio | DISTORTED AUDIO RIGHT AND/OR LEFT | . FOR DISTORTED RIGHT CHANNEL AUDIO CHECK R3018 AND FOR LEFT CHECK R3019, BOTH ARE 2.2 OHM 2 W, ON THE AUDIO/GUIDE PCB |
| MGA 5 | MGA | CS35601 | YA1 | Audio | POP AT PWR ON/OFF | 1. APPLY FOLLOWING CIRCUIT CHANGES ON PCB-A/V FOIL SIDE: A) ADD C3073 (100UF 16V) (-) TO J-56 AND (+) TO BASE OF Q3009. B) ADD C3074 (100UF 16V) (-) TO J-56 AND (+) TO BASE OF Q3008. C) ADD 2.7K 1/4W RESISTORS IN PARALLEL WITH R3053, R3054 AND R3087. D) C |
| MGA 6 | MGA | CK35804 | YA2B | Audio | NO AUDIO | 1. MAY BE INTERMITTENT, CHECK C3X09 BETWEEN PIN 9 AND 10 OF IC3X01 AND C3R09 OFF BETWEEN PIN 9 AND 10 OF IC3R01, BOTH ARE 470 UFD 50 V |
| MGA 7 | MGA | CS35601 | YA1 | Audio | POP AT PWR ON/OFF | 1. APPLY FOLLOWING CIRCUIT CHANGES ON PCB-A/V FOIL SIDE: A) ADD C3073 (100UF 16V) (-) TO J-56 AND (+) TO BASE OF Q3009. B) ADD C3074 (100UF 16V) (-) TO J-56 AND (+) TO BASE OF Q3008. C) ADD 2.7K 1/4W RESISTORS IN PARALLEL WITH R3053, R3054 AND R3087. D) C |
| MGA 8 | MGA | CK35804 | YA2B | Audio | NO AUDIO | 1. MAY BE INTERMITTENT, CHECK C3X09 BETWEEN PIN 9 AND 10 OF IC3X01 AND C3R09 OFF BETWEEN PIN 9 AND 10 OF IC3R01, BOTH ARE 470 UFD 50 V |
| MGA 9 | MGA | CS20301 | XM1 | Audio | INT POP AT CHANNEL CHANGE | 1. POP OCCURS THROUGH INTERNAL SPEAKERS ONLY. CHANGE R3F0 (470 OHM 1/4W) TO 820 OHM 1/4W. LOCATED ON PCB-MAIN AT IC3A2 PIN 3. |
| MGA 10 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | Audio | INT.DISTORTED LEFT AUDIO | 1. CHECK FOR CONTINUITY OF THE GROUNDING POINTS ON THE HEAT SINK OF IC3A2 LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB. |
| MGA 11 | MGA | CS20RX1 | XL | Audio | LOW AUDIO | 1. AUDIO OUPUT LEVEL IMPROVEMENT: CHANGE THE VALUE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS AS INDICATED: ORIGINAL VALUE NEW VALUE R724 3.9K 1K R773 15K 6.8K R787 12K 22K R304 6.8K 5.6K ADD A 120K RESISTOR ON THE FOIL SIDE OF PCB FROM THE POSITIVE SIDE OF C708 TO R787 |
| MGA 12 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | Chroma | NO COLOR-PARENTAL LOCK | 1. NO COLOR WHEN PARENTAL LOCK IS TURNED ON OR OFF. REPLACE R7005 WITH A 68KOHM 1/4W RESISTOR. |
| MGA 13 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | Chroma | NO COLOR-PARENTAL LOCK | 1. NO COLOR WHEN PARENTAL LOCK IS TURNED ON OR OFF. REPLACE R7005 WITH A 68KOHM 1/4W RESISTOR. |
| MGA 14 | MGA | VS45501 | VZ4 | Chroma | INTERMITTANT COLOR OR COLOR SYNC | 1. CHANGE THE VALUE OF C230 FROM 22 PF TO 15 PF. LOCATED IN THE COLOR OSC CIRCUIT OFF PIN 1 OF IC200 ON THE SIGNAL PCB |
| MGA 15 | MGA | VS45605 | VZ7 | Chroma | NO COLOR | 1. CHECK FOR OPEN L2C60 PART # 325C146030 ON THE SIGNAL PCB |
| MGA 16 | MGA | VS45607 | VZ8 | Chroma | NO COLOR | 1. CHECK FOR OPEN L2C60 PART # 325C146030 ON THE SIGNAL PCB |
| MGA 17 | MGA | CS20301 | XM1 | Chroma | COLOR FADES + TINT CHANGE | 1. COLOR FADES AND TINT SHIFTS AFTER 20 MINS.CHECK D5X1 AT PIN3 OF IC6E2 ON THE MAIN-PCB. PT#264P045040 |
| MGA 18 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | Chroma | COLOR FADES + TINT CHANGE | 1. COLOR FADES AND TINT SHIFTS AFTER 20 MINS.CHECK D5X1 AT PIN3 OF IC6E2 ON THE MAIN-PCB. PT#264P045040 |
| MGA 19 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | Chroma | WEAK/UNSTABLE CHROMA | 1. PULL PIP PCB FROM SET, JUMP OUT 'VP' CONNECTOR WITH .1UF CAP FROM PIN 7 TO PIN 9 AND .1UF CAP FROM PIN 11 TO PIN 5.IF MAIN PIX RETURNS TO NORMAL, CHECK ALL ELECTROLYTIC CAPS AND TRACES CONNECTING TO THESE CAPS FOR CONTINUITY |
| MGA 20 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | Chroma | NO COLOR | 1. CHECK Q700 PART # 260P632010 OFF OF PIN 30 OF IC201 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 21 | MGA | CS20RX1 | XL | Chroma | NO COLOR | 1. CHECK THE VALUE OF C713 (4.7UF 50V) LOCATED ON PIN 11 OF IC701,ON THE MAIN-PCB. |
| MGA 22 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Control Display | incorrect1. UNIT EXHIBITS SEVERAL DISTINCT SYMPTOMS: A) DURING 'MUTE' OSD INDICATES 'MUTING'. B) NO FUNCTION/DISPLAY FOR 'EXTRA BASS'. C) CANNOT ACCESS 'EXTRA BASS' FEATURE. aud displays | IF ANY OR ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS APPEAR AFTER REPLACEMENT OF PCB-FS CONFIRM IC701 SUFFIX IS -561SP. IF SUFFIX IS -566SP, REPLACE WITH CORRECT PART NUMBER 274P200010. |
| MGA 23 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Control Display | no osd | 1. CHECK FOR 5VPP VERTICAL PULSE AT COLLECTOR OF Q2P1. IF LOW/MISSING, SUSPECT LEAKY/SHORTED CAPACITOR C2S4 (330PF 50V). LOCATED ON PCB-SIGNAL ADJOINING COLLECTOR OF Q2P1. |
| MGA 24 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Control Display | no osd function control | 1. OTHER SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE ROLLING/PULSATING THROUGH PIX, NO PIP WINDOW DISPLAY, RANDOM DISTORTION IN PIX. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE IC701. LOCATED ON PCB-UCOM. PT# 274P200010 1. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE D/A CONVERTER IC703. LOCATED ON PCB-UCOM. PT# 272P758010 |
| MGA 25 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Control Display | no remote operations | 1. CHECK R758 (100 OHM 1/4W) FOR RAISED VALUE/OPEN. LOCATED ON PCB-FS AT IC701 PIN 5. |
| MGA 26 | MGA | WS65903 | V15 | control display | SHADOW TO THE RIGHT OF OSD | 1. REPLACE R771 WITH A 560 OHM 1/4, OFF Q712 EMITTER ON THE SIGNAL PCB |
| MGA 27 | MGA | WS65903 | V15 | control display | IMPROPER GUIDE PLUS OPERATION | 1. CIRCUIT CHANGE FOR IMPROPER GUIDE PLUS OPERATION, REMOVE R241 FROM THE SIGNAL PCB AND ADD A 100 OHM 1/4 W RESISTER FROM CONNECTOR "GC" PIN 6 TO THE "SUB VIDEO OUT" PIN OF TUNER TU102. |
| MGA 28 | MGA | WS65903 | V15 | control display | BLUE SHADOW ON THE RIGHT OF OSD & CCD | 1. REPLACE R771 WITH A 560 OHM 1/4, OFF Q712 EMITTER ON THE SIGNAL PCB. |
| MGA 29 | MGA | VS50805 | V16 | control display | INCORRECT A/V SWITCHING OF M-VR700 & M-VR900 | 1. IC701 MAY BE INCORRECTLY PROGRAMMED AND WILL NOT ACT CORRECTLY. WHEN THE TV SELECTS INPUT 3 DVD, THE TV SENDS AN INCORRECT SIGNAL AND TELLS THE AV RECEIVER TO SWITCH TO THE CABLE/DBS INPUT INSTEAD OF DVD INPUT. REPLACE IC701 PART # 275P452030. ON THE SIGNAL PCB |
| MGA 30 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Control Display | incorrect1. UNIT EXHIBITS SEVERAL DISTINCT SYMPTOMS: A) DURING 'MUTE' OSD INDICATES 'MUTING'. B) NO FUNCTION/DISPLAY FOR 'EXTRA BASS'. C) CANNOT ACCESS 'EXTRA BASS' FEATURE. aud displays | IF ANY OR ALL OF THESE SYMPTOMS APPEAR AFTER REPLACEMENT OF PCB-FS CONFIRM IC701 SUFFIX IS -561SP. IF SUFFIX IS -566SP, REPLACE WITH CORRECT PART NUMBER 274P200010. |
| MGA 31 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Control Display | no osd | 1. CHECK FOR 5VPP VERTICAL PULSE AT COLLECTOR OF Q2P1. IF LOW/MISSING, SUSPECT LEAKY/SHORTED CAPACITOR C2S4 (330PF 50V). LOCATED ON PCB-SIGNAL ADJOINING COLLECTOR OF Q2P1. |
| MGA 32 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Control Display | no osd function control | 1. OTHER SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE ROLLING/PULSATING THROUGH PIX, NO PIP WINDOW DISPLAY, RANDOM DISTORTION IN PIX. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE IC701. LOCATED ON PCB-UCOM. PT# 274P200010 1. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE D/A CONVERTER IC703. LOCATED ON PCB-UCOM. PT# 272P758010 |
| MGA 33 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Control Display | no remote operations | 1. CHECK R758 (100 OHM 1/4W) FOR RAISED VALUE/OPEN. LOCATED ON PCB-FS AT IC701 PIN 5. |
| MGA 34 | MGA | VS45501 | VZ4 | Control Display | NO OSD | 1. CHECK D216 PART # 264P483070 AND D217 PART # 264P502020 ON THE SIGNAL PCB. |
| MGA 35 | MGA | VS45603 | VZ5 | Control Display | LOSES CUSTOMER SETTINGS WHEN UNPLUGGED | 1. MAY ALSO GO TO HOME THEATER WHEN UNPLUGGED. E2 RESET IS NEEDED. ACCESS THE OPTION MENU BY PRESSING "MENU 1, 3, 7, 0", USE THE ADJUST BUTTON TO SELECT "E2 RESET" AND PRESS "QV". THIS IS ALSO NECESSARY AFTER REPLACEMENT OF THE EEPROM, IC701. |
| MGA 36 | MGA | VS50800 | VZ6 | Control Display | SHADOW TO THE RIGHT OF OSD | 1. REPLACE R771 WITH A 560 OHM 1/4, OFF Q712 EMITTER ON THE SIGNAL PCB. |
| MGA 37 | MGA | VS50800 | VZ6 | Control Display | IMPROPER GUIDE PLUS OPERATION | 1. CIRCUIT CHANGE FOR IMPROPER GUIDE PLUS OPERATION, REMOVE R241 FROM THE SIGNAL PCB AND ADD A 100 OHM 1/4 W RESISTER FROM CONNECTOR "GC" PIN 6 TO THE "SUB VIDEO OUT" PIN OF TUNER TU102. |
| MGA 38 | MGA | VS-4571 | V13 | control display | cust conv moves incorrect | 1. CUSTOMER CONVERGENCE CONTROL MOVES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION,MAY OCCUR AFTER INITIALIZING SET.CHECK 'OPTION MENU' PER SERVICE MANUAL,FOR 'FINAL SETTINGS'.THIS SHOULD BE SET TO FIG 2.THIS MUST BE DONE AFTER INITIALIZING SET NOT,BEFORE AS STATED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. |
| MGA 39 | MGA | VS-4571 | V13 | control display | no green is display | 1. CHECK Q6A5 TO BE SHORTED OR LEAKY,PT#260P571010 AND IS LOCATED ON THE GREEN CRT-PCB. |
| MGA 40 | MGA | VS-4571 | V13 | control display | processor lockup | 1. ON FS-PCB FOIL SIDE REMOVE R746 (R-CHIP 100 OHM) AND ON COMPONENT SIDE OF PCB ADD JUMPER WIRE TO LOCATION J2. |
| MGA 41 | MGA | VS-5073 | V13B | control display | cust conv moves incorrectly | 1. CUSTOMER CONVERGENCE CONTROL MOVES IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION,MAY OCCUR AFTER INITIALIZING SET.CHECK 'OPTION MENU' PER SERVICE MANUAL,FOR 'FINAL SETTINGS'.THIS SHOULD BE SET TO FIG 2.THIS MUST BE DONE AFTER INITIALIZING SET NOT,BEFORE AS STATED IN THE SERVICE MANUAL. |
| MGA 42 | MGA | VS-5073 | V13B | control display | no green in display | 1. CHECK Q6A5 TO BE SHORTED OR LEAKY,PT#260P571010 AND IS LOCATED ON THE GREEN CRT-PCB. |
| MGA 43 | MGA | TS-5087 | V14 | control display | accessing home theatre | 1. TO ACCESS THE HOME THEATER OPTION.GO INTO THE SERVICE OPTION MENU USING 'MENU' THEN '2358',AND CHANGE THE ANTENNA NO. TO ZERO.EXIT THE MENU AND UNIT WILL BE IN HOME THEATER. |
| MGA 44 | MGA | Ts-5087 | V14 | control display | can't access service menu | 1. SERVICE MENU IS NOT ACCESSABLE.THIS IS DUE TO THE ACTIVATION OF THE ADVANCED ICON MENU IN THE CUSTOMER MENU.THIS CAN BE DEACTIVATED BY PRESS THE 'MENU' BUTTON ON THE REMOTE AND HIGHLIGHTING THE TOP ICON IN THE MENU AND PRESS 'ENTER'.THIS WILL THEN GIVE YOU THE OPTION OF EITHER A STANDARD MENU OR ADVANCED MENU,SELECT STANDARD |
| MGA 45 | MGA | TS-5087 | V14 | control display | INCORRECT A/V & S.S FUNC | 1. INCORRECT ACTIVE A/V AND STARSIGHT FUNCTIONS.CHECK Q718 TO BE EITHER A (DTA124-EK OR UN2112),LOCATED ON THE FS-PCB.IF INCORRECT REPLACE IT WITH PT#260P806010. |
| MGA 46 | MGA | CK35804 | YA2B | Control Display | JITTER ON STARSIGHT MENU | 1. PRESS THE MENU BUTTON FOLLOWED BY 2-3-5-6. USE THE LFT AND RT ADJ BUTTONS TO CHANGE THE HORIZONTAL POSITION UNTIL THE JITTER DISAPPEARS. |
| MGA 47 | MGA | CK35804 | YA2B | Control Display | ANT-B TUNES ONLY ONE CH | 1. THE CABLE BOX SETTING IN THE CUSTOMER MENU NEEDS TO BE SET TO NO CABLE BOX, INSTEAD OF A CHANNEL SETTING, IF THE STARSIGHT WAS SET UP WITH A CABLE BOX CONTROL CHANNEL SELECTED, YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CHANGE SETTING WITHOUT FIRST DEAUTHORISING STARSIGHT |
| MGA 48 | MGA | CS35503 | YA0 | Control Display | INTERMITTENT POWER UP | 1. CHECK Q901 AND Q916 TO BE SHORTED OR LEAKY.IF ONE IS DEFECTIVE REPLACE BOTH TRANSISTORS.LOCATED ON THE DEFL.-PCB. PT#260P422010. |
| MGA 49 | MGA | CS35503 | YA0 | Control Display | INT. NO VIDEO/NO OSD | 1. INTERMITTENT NO VIDEO AND NO OSD MAY ALSO SHUTDOWN.CHECK FOR 5VPP OF DIGITAL INFORMATION ON PIN 6 OF IC702,IF LOW OR MISSING.CHECK FOR LEAKY D7Q1 ON PIN 19 OF IC2A01 ON THE A/V-PCB. PT#264P502030 |
| MGA 50 | MGA | CS20301 | XM1 | Control Display | LP MODE INOP W/EXT INPUTS | 1. WILL RESUME OPERATION AFTER POWER LOSS ONLY WITH TUNER INPUT. REPLACE IC701 WITH NEW VERSION. PT# 274P157060 UPD17008CW-526 |
| MGA 51 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | Control Display | NO POWER UP | 1. SUSPECT LEAKY D702. LOCATED ON PCB-MAIN ADJOINING IC701 PIN 64. PT# 264P045040 1S2471 |
| MGA 52 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | Control Display | SHUTS DOWN WTH. ACT. MENU | 1. SHUTS DOWN WHEN MENU IS ACTIVATED.CHECK FOR OPEN D210,ON PIN 8 OF THE FLYBACK. LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB. PT#264P045040 |
| MGA 53 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | Control Display | TINT ADJUSTMENT | 1. WITH REMOTE CONTROL SELECT MODE THEN ENTER 007 TO ACCESS PIP ADJUSTMENT MENU. THEN USE ADJUST UP/DOWN TO CHANGE, WHEN DONE USE MODE TO RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. |
| MGA 54 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | Control Display | PIP TINT ADJUSTMENT | 1. WITH REMOTE CONTROL SELECT MODE THEN ENTER 007 TO ACCESS PIP ADJUSTMENT MENU. THEN USE ADJUST UP/DOWN TO CHANGE, WHEN DONE USE MODE TO RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATIONS. |
| MGA 55 | MGA | CS20RX1 | XL | Control Display | MENU TOO HIGH CAN'T ADJ. | 1. MENU SCREEN IS TOO LARGE:REPLACE C405 (1UF 25V) LOCATED AT PIN 6 OF IC401 ON THE MAIN-PCB. |
| MGA 56 | MGA | CS20RX1 | XL | Control Display | REDUCED BRIGHTNESS CONT. | 1. REDUCED BRIGHTNESS CONTROL:CHECK FOR 2.2V ON PIN 35 OF IC101 IF IT IS LOW OR MISSING,CHANGE D204(3V 1/4W) ZENER ON THE MAIN-PCB. |
| MGA 57 | MGA | CS20RX1 | XL | Control Display | SHUTDOWN AT CH. CHANGE | 1. CHECK THE VALUE OF C515 (10UF 100V) ON PIN 5 OF THE FBT.LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB. |
| MGA 58 | MGA | VS-4561 | VZ1B | Convergence | RED VERT. LINE ON RIGHT. | 1. SNOWY PIX;RED VERT. LINE ON THE RIGHT,CHANGE C8H0 (3.3UF 25V NP), ON CONVERGENCE PCB. |
| MGA 59 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Convergence | BLUE BOW ON LEFT & RIGHT | 1. CONVERGENCE WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY.CHECK FOR LEAKY OR SHORTED Q8F04 PART # 260P651010 AND Q8F06 PART # 260P652010. LOCATED ON THE SIGNAL-PCB. 2. CHECK D8F00 AND D8F01 FOR LEAKAGE IN THE 24/34 V SWITCH CIRCUITS ON THE SIGNAL PCB PART # 264P045040 3. C |
| MGA 60 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Convergence | BLUE CONV. JITTER | 1. JITTER OCCURS MAINLY IN THE CORNERS.CHECK FOR SHORTED Q8F02,LOCATED ON THE SIGNAL-PCB. PT#260P560040 |
| MGA 61 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE DISTORTION | 1. CHECK FOR LEAKY OR SHORTED Q8F04 PART # 260P651010 AND Q8F06 PART # 260P652010. LOCATED ON THE SIGNAL-PCB. 2. CHECK D8F00 AND D8F01 FOR LEAKAGE IN THE 24/34 V SWITCH CIRCUITS ON THE SIGNAL PCB PART # 264P045040 3. CHECK FOR SHORTED OR LEAKY Q8F02 (PT#2 |
| MGA 62 | MGA | WS65903 | V15 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE DISTORTION | 1. CHECK CONNECTOR "VD" FOR PROPER CONNECTION, BETWEEN THE CONVERGENCE PCB AND POWER PCB. |
| MGA 63 | MGA | VS-4561 | VZ1B | Convergence | RED VERT. LINE ON RIGHT. | 1. SNOWY PIX;RED VERT. LINE ON THE RIGHT,CHANGE C8H0 (3.3UF 25V NP), ON CONVERGENCE PCB. |
| MGA 64 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Convergence | BLUE BOW ON LEFT & RIGHT | 1. CONVERGENCE WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY.CHECK FOR LEAKY OR SHORTED Q8F04 PART # 260P651010 AND Q8F06 PART # 260P652010. LOCATED ON THE SIGNAL-PCB. 2. CHECK D8F00 AND D8F01 FOR LEAKAGE IN THE 24/34 V SWITCH CIRCUITS ON THE SIGNAL PCB PART # 264P045040 3. C |
| MGA 65 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Convergence | BLUE CONV. JITTER | 1. JITTER OCCURS MAINLY IN THE CORNERS.CHECK FOR SHORTED Q8F02,LOCATED ON THE SIGNAL-PCB. PT#260P560040 |
| MGA 66 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE DISTORTION | 1. CHECK FOR LEAKY OR SHORTED Q8F04 PART # 260P651010 AND Q8F06 PART # 260P652010. LOCATED ON THE SIGNAL-PCB. 2. CHECK D8F00 AND D8F01 FOR LEAKAGE IN THE 24/34 V SWITCH CIRCUITS ON THE SIGNAL PCB PART # 264P045040 3. CHECK FOR SHORTED OR LEAKY Q8F02 (PT#2 |
| MGA 67 | MGA | VS45501 | VZ4 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE DISTORTION | 1. CHECK FOR -8 VDC TO THE CONVERGENCE PCB AT "VM" CONNECTOR PIN 3, IF LOW, MISSING OR NOISY, CHECK C936 (1000 UFD 16 V) AND C935 (100 UFD 16 V) ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. CHECK C924 (1000 UFD 36V) AND C925 (100 UFD 50 V) IN THE -24 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT ON THE MA |
| MGA 68 | MGA | VS45603 | VZ5 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE RESET | 1. CONVERGENCE RESET CAN BE DONE SEPARATELY FROM E2RESET. (THIS IS NOT IN THE SERVICE MANUAL). ACCESS THE FINE CONVERGENCE MODE BY PRESSING MENU 23594 THEN PRESS 8970 TO RESET GREEN, PRESS THE AUDIO BUTTON TO CHANGE TO RED AND PRESS 8970 AGAIN TO RESET RE |
| MGA 69 | MGA | VS45603 | VZ5 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE EEPROM INTERMITTENTLY RESETS | 1. CHECK FOR PROPER GROUND CONNECTIONS TO THE SHIELD ON THE CONVERGENCE GENERATOR PCB |
| MGA 70 | MGA | VS45603 | VZ5 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE DISTORTION | 1. CHECK CONNECTOR "VD" FOR PROPER CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CONVERGENCE PCB AND CONVERGENCE GENERATOR PCB. 2. SEVERE CONVERGENCE DISTORTION BUT CONVERGENCE WILL ADJUST. THE CONVERGENCE EEPROM DATA MAY BE CORRUPT, DO CONVERGENCE RESET AND REALIGN THE CONVERG |
| MGA 71 | MGA | VS45603 | VZ5 | Convergence | INTERNAL CROSS HATCH JITTER | 1. INTERNAL CROSS HATCH JITTER WHILE ADJUSTING. CHANGE THE VALUE OF R8C52 FROM 1 K TO 22 K ON THE CONV-AUDIO PCB. |
| MGA 72 | MGA | VS50800 | VZ6 | Convergence | BLUE SHADOW ON THE RIGHT OF OSD & CCD | 1. REPLACE R771 WITH A 560 OHM 1/4, OFF Q712 EMITTER ON THE SIGNAL PCB. |
| MGA 73 | MGA | VS50800 | VZ6 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE DISTORTION | 1. CHECK CONNECTOR "VD" FOR PROPER CONNECTION, BETWEEN THE CONVERGENCE PCB AND POWER PCB. |
| MGA 74 | MGA | VS45605 | VZ7 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE RESET | 1. E2RESET DOES NOT RESET THE CONVERGENCE. THE CONVERGENCE CAN BE RESET BY PRESSING "MENU 125968970" |
| MGA 75 | MGA | VS45607 | VZ8 | Convergence | CONVERGENCE RESET | 1. E2RESET DOES NOT RESET THE CONVERGENCE. THE CONVERGENCE CAN BE RESET BY PRESSING "MENU 125968970" |
| MGA 76 | MGA | WT42311 | VK20 | Convergence | DOESN'T RETAIN CONVERGENCE SETTINGS | 1. RESET THE CONVERGENCE EEPROM, PRESS "MENU 2259" TO ENTER THE CONVERGENCE MENU THEN PRESS "8970" TO RESET. |
| MGA 77 | MGA | VS50111 | V20 | Convergence | DOESN'T RETAIN CONVERGENCE SETTINGS | 1. RESET THE CONVERGENCE EEPROM, PRESS "MENU 2259" TO ENTER THE CONVERGENCE MENU THEN PRESS "8970" TO RESET |
| MGA 78 | MGA | VS-4571 | V13 | convergence | no video/conv control | 1. NO VIDEO OR CUSTOMER CONVERGENCE CONTROL. MAY HAVE OCCURED AFTER REPORT OF SET ARCING. SUSPECT DEFECTIVE IC2004 (D/A CONV). LOCATED ON PCB-SIGNAL. PT# 272P758010 |
| MGA 79 | MGA | TS-50811 | V14B | convergence | convergence distortion | 1. CONVERGENCE WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY.CHECK FOR LEAKY OR SHORTED Q8F04 PART # 260P651010 AND Q8F06 PART # 260P652010. LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB. 2. CHECK D8F00 AND D8F01 FOR LEAKAGE IN THE 24/34 V SWITCH CIRCUITS ON THE MAIN PCB PART # 264P045040 3. CHECK FOR SHORTED OR LEAKY Q8F02 (PT#260P560040) AND Q8F03 (PT# 260P386010).LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB. |
| MGA 80 | MGA | TS-5087 | V14 | convergence | no convergence or pcc control | 1. NO CONVERGENCE OR PCC. CONTROL,CHECK FOR +5V ON PIN (54) OF IC4A01 AND -5V ON PIN (17) IF PRESENT,CHECK FOR 5V P-P OF DATA ON PIN (12) AND PIN (13) OF IC4A01.IF PRESENT MONITOR PIN (48) (PCC. OUTPUT) OF THE IC FOR A CHANGE IN THE WAVEFORM.IF THERE IS NO CHANGE REPLACE IC4A01, LOCATED ON THE CONV.-PCB. PT#270P276010. |
| MGA 81 | MGA | TS-5087 | V14 | convergence | convergence distortion | 1. CONVERGENCE WILL NOT ADJUST PROPERLY.CHECK FOR LEAKY OR SHORTED Q8F04 PART # 260P651010 AND Q8F06 PART # 260P652010. LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB. 2. CHECK D8F00 AND D8F01 FOR LEAKAGE IN THE 24/34 V SWITCH CIRCUITS ON THE MAIN PCB PART # 264P045040 3. CHECK FOR SHORTED OR LEAKY Q8F02 (PT#260P560040) AND Q8F03 (PT# 260P386010).LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB. |
| MGA 82 | MGA | VS5005 | V10 | Dead | VS5005. Unit has not power from supply. Set will not power up. | The 130 volt line has a complete short circuit. Disconnecting from supply will allow supply to run all the secondary voltages normally. Tech had a shorted H.Out Xistor, caused by broken bias resistor in the base of the horizontal output. Replacing the Horizontal output and the bias resistor corrected the symptom. |
| MGA 83 | MGA | CS2771 | Dead | MGA CS2771R . This TV will not run. Power supply is damaged. Field tech replaced the same parts 3 times and each time it blows out the devices he just changed. This tech received this unit with a lot of hidden damage components. | I had tech disconnect all secondary loads from power supply after replacing all the shorted components in the primary. Jumping the on/off relay the set was powered up with an variac at 10 volts AC Power supply oscillation began normal operation. But at 20 Volts A.C input the power supply B+ secondary, for the 140 volts, was already at 90 vdc. At 30 volts the B+ supply was running at 140 volts. Tech needs to replace C914, & C903 in power supply. After replacing the electrolytic in the primary side of the power supply Unit ran normally. | |
| MGA 84 | MGA | WS55859 | V19 | Dead | NO POWER | 1. CHECK FOR 12 VOLTS DC (AC-OFF DETECT) AT PIN 3 OF PC9A21 IF MISSING REPLACE PC9A21 PART # 268P058020 ON THE POWER PCB. |
| MGA 85 | MGA | CK35804 | YA2B | Digital | PIP LOOSES COLOR | 1. ADD A 47PF 50V CERAMIC CAP. IN PARALLEL WITH R7001 ON THE PIP-PCB |
| MGA 86 | MGA | CS35503 | YA0 | Digital | PIP LOOSES COLOR | 1. ADD A 47PF 50V CERAMIC CAP. IN PARALLEL WITH R7001 ON THE PIP-PCB. |
| MGA 87 | MGA | CK35804 | YA2B | Digital | PIP LOOSES COLOR | 1. ADD A 47PF 50V CERAMIC CAP. IN PARALLEL WITH R7001 ON THE PIP-PCB |
| MGA 88 | MGA | CS35503 | YA0 | Digital | PIP LOOSES COLOR | 1. ADD A 47PF 50V CERAMIC CAP. IN PARALLEL WITH R7001 ON THE PIP-PCB. |
| MGA 89 | MGA | CS20301 | XM1 | Digital | NO PIP VIDEO | 1. SUSPECT SUB-VIDEO SWITCH IC2002 (LA7956) PART # 272P394010. LOCATED ON PCB-VIDEO. USE FOLLOWING LOGIC CHART TO CONFIRM: ] LOGIC PIN ] INPUT / PIN ] 2 ] 3 ] * HIGH = 5V --------------]-----]-----] TUNER 4 ] H ] H ] ] ] ] EXT 1 6 ] L ] H ] ] ] ] EXT 2 8 |
| MGA 90 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | Digital | NO PIP VIDEO | 1. CHECK C7026, AND C7036 BOTH 4.7 UFD 35 V ON THE PIP PCB. 2. SUSPECT SUB-VIDEO SWITCH IC2002 (LA7956) PART # 272P394010. LOCATED ON PCB-VIDEO. USE FOLLOWING LOGIC CHART TO CONFIRM: LOGIC PIN INPUT PIN 2 3 * HIGH = 5V TUNER 4 H H EXT 1 6 L H EXT 2 8 H L |
| MGA 91 | MGA | WS55807 | V17 | focus purity | INTERMITTENT FOCUS | 1. MAY ALSO HAVE INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWN. CHECK FOR PROPER SEATING OF CONNECTIONS TO AND FROM THE HIGH VOLTAGE BLOCK. |
| MGA 92 | MGA | WS48313 | V22 | high voltage | SHUTDOWN AT POWER | 1. SHUTDOWN AT POWER WITH SELF DIAGNOSIS ERROR 2 2. CHECK FOR LEAKY C9A60 470 PF 1000 V PART # 154P400030, PARALLEL TO D9A57 ON THE POWER PCB 2. SHUTDOWN AT POWER WITH SELF DIAGNOSIS ERROR 2 2. CHECK FOR OPEN FUSES F9A04 AND F9A05 ON THE +24 AND -24 VOLT LINES. IF THE FUSES ARE OPEN THE CONVERGENCE OUTPUT CIRCUIT WOULD BE SUSPECT |
| MGA 93 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | High Voltage | SHUT DOWN | 1. SHUT DOWN CAN BE INTERMITTENT OR AT POWER ON. CHECK FOR LEAKEY OR SHORTED Q570 PART # 260P560040 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 94 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWN | 1. CHECK FOR LEAKEY D5A21, PART # 264P045040, IN THE BEAM PROTECTION CIRCUIT ON THE MAIN PCB 2. CHECK PIN 6 OFF IC5A01 FOR 22.2 VOLTS DC IF LOW CHECK D5A09, PART # 264P244030 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 95 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | SHUTDOWN AT POWER ON | 1. SHORT DETECT SHUT DOWN (PIN 15 OF IC700) CHECK FOR OPEN L902 PART # 351P070010 OFF Q904 C (15 V SUPPLY) ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. SHORT DETECT SHUTDOWN (PIN 15 OF IC700) CHECK FOR SHORTED D913 PART # 264P722010 AND OPEN Z901 PART # 283P039020 (Z905 AND Z900 |
| MGA 96 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | BEAM CURRENT SHUTDOWN | 1. EXCESSIVE BRIGHTNESS, CHECK FOR LEAKY Q6R1 (RED CRT PCB), Q6G1 (GREEN CRT PCB) AND/OR Q6B1 (BLUE CRT PCB). PART # 260P267020 2. NORMAL BRIGHTNESS, CHECK FOR LEAKEY D5A21, PART # 264P045040, IN THE BEAM PROTECTION CIRCUIT ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 97 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | REPEAT FAILURE OF Q5A00 | 1. CHECK FOR SHORTED L5A00, PART # 351P138020 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 98 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | WIDTH CHANGE ON DARK TO BRIGHT SCENE CHANGE | 1. CHECK Q5A08 HIGH VOLTAGE REGULATOR PART # 260P420020 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 99 | MGA | WS65903 | V15 | high voltage | NO HIGH VOLTAGE, AUDIO PRESENT | 1. CHECK D564 ON THE FOIL SIDE OF THE MAIN PCB. IT SHOULD BE MOUNTED WITH THE ANODE TO THE GATE OF Q530. IF IN BACKWARD REPLACE D564 PART # 264P045050 (MAKING SURE THE ANODE IS CONNECTED TO GATE OF Q530) AND Q530 PART # 261P082010, ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. CHANGE R539 FROM 1K TO 470 OHMS, CHANGE C536 FROM 10 UF TO 22 UF, CHANGE R531 FROM 0.12 TO 0.15 OHMS, REPLACE IC500 PART # 267P143010. |
| MGA 100 | MGA | WS65903 | V15 | high voltage | SHUTDOWN | 1. CHECK CONNECTOR "DR" FOR PROPER CONNECTION, BETWEEN THE DEFL MINI PCB AND THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 101 | MGA | WS65903 | V15 | high voltage | REPEAT FAILURE OF Q530 | 1. CHECK D564 ON THE FOIL SIDE OF THE MAIN PCB. IT SHOULD BE MOUNTED WITH THE ANODE TO THE GATE OF Q530. IF IN BACKWARD REPLACE D564 PART # 264P045050 (MAKING SURE THE ANODE IS CONNECTED TO GATE OF Q530) AND Q530 PART # 261P082010, ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. CHECK THE VALUE OF R567 56 OHM 1/4 W AND R568 470 OHM 1/4 WATT. LOCATED ON THE FOIL SIDE OF THE MAIN PCB BETWEEN PIN 1 OF IC500 AND THE GATE OF Q530. |
| MGA 102 | MGA | WS65903 | V15 | high voltage | EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE | 1. CHECK C5A09 AND C5A50 BOTH 33 UFD 50 V OFF OF IC5A01 ON PCB-DEFL MINI |
| MGA 103 | MGA | VS50805 | V16 | high voltage | EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE | 1. CHECK C5A09 AND C5A50 BOTH 33 UFD 50 V OFF OF IC5A01 ON PCB-DEFL MINI |
| MGA 104 | MGA | WS55807 | V17 | high voltage | INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWN | 1. SELF- DIAGNOSIS INDICATE X-RAY. MAY ALSO HAVE INTERMITTENT FOCUS. CHECK FOR PROPER SEATING OF CONNECTIONS TO AND FROM THE HIGH VOLTAGE BLOCK. 2. SELF-DIAGNOSIS INDICATE X-RAY. CHECK FOR 10 VOLTS AT PIN 3 OF IC5A02. IF LOW CHECK IC5A03 PART # 270P704010. |
| MGA 105 | MGA | WS55807 | V17 | high voltage | SHUTDOWN AT POWER | 1. SELF- DIAGNOSIS INDICATE X-RAY. CHECK FOR PROPER SEATING OF CONNECTIONS TO AND FROM THE HIGH VOLTAGE BLOCK. 2. SELF- DIAGNOSIS INDICATE X-RAY. CHECK FOR A SHORTED IC5A03 PART # 270P704010 AND AN OPEN R5A73 82K ¼ WATT OFF PIN 2 OF IC5A02 ON THE MAIN PCB. 3. SELF-DIAGNOSIS INDICATES SHORT PROTECT. CHECK FOR A SHORTED IC4B01 PART # 270P261020 (VERTICAL OUTPUT) LOADING 24-VOLT SUPPLY LINE. LOCATED ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 106 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | High Voltage | SHUT DOWN | 1. SHUT DOWN CAN BE INTERMITTENT OR AT POWER ON. CHECK FOR LEAKEY OR SHORTED Q570 PART # 260P560040 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 107 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWN | 1. CHECK FOR LEAKEY D5A21, PART # 264P045040, IN THE BEAM PROTECTION CIRCUIT ON THE MAIN PCB 2. CHECK PIN 6 OFF IC5A01 FOR 22.2 VOLTS DC IF LOW CHECK D5A09, PART # 264P244030 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 108 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | SHUTDOWN AT POWER ON | 1. SHORT DETECT SHUT DOWN (PIN 15 OF IC700) CHECK FOR OPEN L902 PART # 351P070010 OFF Q904 C (15 V SUPPLY) ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. SHORT DETECT SHUTDOWN (PIN 15 OF IC700) CHECK FOR SHORTED D913 PART # 264P722010 AND OPEN Z901 PART # 283P039020 (Z905 AND Z900 |
| MGA 109 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | BEAM CURRENT SHUTDOWN | 1. EXCESSIVE BRIGHTNESS, CHECK FOR LEAKY Q6R1 (RED CRT PCB), Q6G1 (GREEN CRT PCB) AND/OR Q6B1 (BLUE CRT PCB). PART # 260P267020 2. NORMAL BRIGHTNESS, CHECK FOR LEAKEY D5A21, PART # 264P045040, IN THE BEAM PROTECTION CIRCUIT ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 110 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | REPEAT FAILURE OF Q5A00 | 1. CHECK FOR SHORTED L5A00, PART # 351P138020 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 111 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | High Voltage | WIDTH CHANGE ON DARK TO BRIGHT SCENE CHANGE | 1. CHECK Q5A08 HIGH VOLTAGE REGULATOR PART # 260P420020 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 112 | MGA | VS45501 | VZ4 | High Voltage | SHUTDOWN AT POWER | 1. SHORT DETECT SHUTDOWN (PIN 13 OF IC700) CHECK FOR OPEN L902 PART # 351P155010 OFF Q904 C (15 V SUPPLY) ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. SHORT DETECT SHUTDOWN (PIN 13 OF IC700) CHECK FOR SHORTED D913 PART # 264P722010 AND OPEN Z901 PART # 283P039020 (Z905 AND Z900 M |
| MGA 113 | MGA | VS45501 | VZ4 | High Voltage | INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWN | 1. CHECK FOR LEAKEY D5A21, PART # 264P045040, IN THE BEAM PROTECTION CIRCUIT ON THE MAIN PCB 2. CHECK PIN 6 OFF IC5A01 FOR 22.2 VOLTS DC IF LOW CHECK D5A09, PART # 264P244030 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 114 | MGA | VS45603 | VZ5 | High Voltage | INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWN | 1. CHECK FOR 10 VDC AT PIN 5 OF IC502 OF LOW, CHECK IC503 PART # 270P704010 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 115 | MGA | VS45603 | VZ5 | High Voltage | PULSING RASTER | 1. CHECK FOR IMPROPER ANODE LEAD CONNECTIONS TO THE HV BLOCK. NOTE: ARCING DUE TO POOR ANODE LEAD CONNECTIONS CAN CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE HV BLOCK PART # 920P015010. |
| MGA 116 | MGA | VS45603 | VZ5 | High Voltage | SHUTDOWN AT POWER | 1. CHECK FOR 10 VDC AT PIN 5 OF IC502 OF LOW, CHECK IC503 PART # 270P704010 ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. CHECK R529 .82 OHM 1/2 WATT OFF PIN 4 OF THE FLYBACK. IF OPEN CHECK C411 2200 UFD @ 35V AND IC 451 PART # 270P064020. ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 117 | MGA | VS50800 | VZ6 | High Voltage | SHUTDOWN | 1. CHECK CONNECTOR "DR" FOR PROPER CONNECTION, BETWEEN THE DEFL MINI PCB AND THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 118 | MGA | VS50800 | VZ6 | High Voltage | REPEAT FAILURE OF Q530 | 1. CHECK D564 ON THE FOIL SIDE OF THE MAIN PCB. IT SHOULD BE MOUNTED WITH THE ANODE TO THE GATE OF Q530. IF IN BACKWARD REPLACE D564 PART # 264P045050 (MAKING SURE THE ANODE IS CONNECTED TO GATE OF Q530) AND Q530 PART # 261P082010, ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. CHE |
| MGA 119 | MGA | VS50800 | VZ6 | High Voltage | EXCESSIVE HIGH VOLTAGE | 1. CHECK C5A09 AND C5A50 BOTH 33 UFD 50 V OFF OF IC5A01 ON PCB-DEFL MINI |
| MGA 120 | MGA | VS50800 | VZ6 | High Voltage | NO HIGH VOLTAGE, AUDIO PRESENT | 1. CHECK D564 ON THE FOIL SIDE OF THE MAIN PCB. IT SHOULD BE MOUNTED WITH THE ANODE TO THE GATE OF Q530. IF IN BACKWARD REPLACE D564 PART # 264P045050 (MAKING SURE THE ANODE IS CONNECTED TO GATE OF Q530) AND Q530 PART # 261P082010, ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. CHA |
| MGA 121 | MGA | VS45605 | VZ7 | High Voltage | PULSING RASTER | 1. CHECK FOR IMPROPER ANODE LEAD CONNECTIONS TO THE HV BLOCK. NOTE: ARCING DUE TO POOR ANODE LEAD CONNECTIONS CAN CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE HV BLOCK, PART # 920P016010 |
| MGA 122 | MGA | VS45607 | VZ8 | High Voltage | PULSING RASTER | 1. CHECK FOR IMPROPER ANODE LEAD CONNECTIONS TO THE HV BLOCK. NOTE: ARCING DUE TO POOR ANODE LEAD CONNECTIONS CAN CAUSE INTERNAL DAMAGE TO THE HV BLOCK, PART # 920P016010 |
| MGA 123 | MGA | WS48511 | V21 | high voltage | SHUTDOWN AT POWER | . SHUTDOWN AT POWER WITH SELF DIAGNOSIS ERROR 2 2. CHECK FOR LEAKY C9A60 470 PF 1000 V PART # 154P400030, PARALLEL TO D9A57 ON THE POWER PCB 2. SHUTDOWN AT POWER WITH SELF DIAGNOSIS ERROR 2 2. CHECK FOR OPEN FUSES F9A04 AND F9A05 ON THE +24 AND -24 VOLT LINES. IF THE FUSES ARE OPEN THE CONVERGENCE OUTPUT CIRCUIT WOULD BE SUSPECT |
| MGA 124 | MGA | WS48313 | V22 | high voltage | SHUTDOWN AT POWER | 1. SHUTDOWN AT POWER WITH SELF DIAGNOSIS ERROR 2 2. CHECK FOR LEAKY C9A60 470 PF 1000 V PART # 154P400030, PARALLEL TO D9A57 ON THE POWER PCB 2. SHUTDOWN AT POWER WITH SELF DIAGNOSIS ERROR 2 2. CHECK FOR OPEN FUSES F9A04 AND F9A05 ON THE +24 AND -24 VOLT LINES. IF THE FUSES ARE OPEN THE CONVERGENCE OUTPUT CIRCUIT WOULD BE SUSPECT |
| MGA 125 | MGA | CK32308 | ZM | High Voltage | SERVICE CAUTION | 1. THIS CHASSIS MAINTAINS A H.V CHARGE WITH THE SET TURNED OFF. THE CRT ANODE NEEDS TO BE DISCHARGED USING A STANDARD DISCHARGE PROBE WITH A 47 OHM 5W RES. IN SERIES WITH THE PROBE.BEFORE ANY SERVICING IS DONE TO THE SET. |
| MGA 126 | MGA | CK32308 | ZM | High Voltage | INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWN | 1.THE CRT BIAS, WHITE BALANCE, BLACK LEVEL AND SUB CONTRAST MUST BE ALIGNED (IN THAT ORDER) PER THE SERVICE MANUAL. AFTER ALL ALIGNMENTS ARE DONE, CHANGE THE VALUE OF R-530 (LOCATED AT Q541-C) FROM 1.8K TO 2.7K |
| MGA 127 | MGA | CK32308 | ZM | High Voltage | SERVICE CAUTION | 1. THIS CHASSIS MAINTAINS A H.V CHARGE WITH THE SET TURNED OFF. THE CRT ANODE NEEDS TO BE DISCHARGED USING A STANDARD DISCHARGE PROBE WITH A 47 OHM 5W RES. IN SERIES WITH THE PROBE.BEFORE ANY SERVICING IS DONE TO THE SET. |
| MGA 128 | MGA | CK32308 | ZM | High Voltage | INTERMITTENT SHUTDOWN | 1.THE CRT BIAS, WHITE BALANCE, BLACK LEVEL AND SUB CONTRAST MUST BE ALIGNED (IN THAT ORDER) PER THE SERVICE MANUAL. AFTER ALL ALIGNMENTS ARE DONE, CHANGE THE VALUE OF R-530 (LOCATED AT Q541-C) FROM 1.8K TO 2.7K |
| MGA 129 | MGA | CS20301 | XM1 | High Voltage | INT SHUTDOWN | 1. UNIT MAY SHUT DOWN UNDER CERTAIN SIGNAL CONDITIONS. INSURE THE VALUE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS ARE AS SPECIFIED BELOW: COMPONENT VALUE LOCATION --------- ----- -------- C501 560PF / 50V IC201 PIN 12 (HOR OSC CIRCUIT) R511 150K 1/4 W IC201 PIN 46 (SYN |
| MGA 130 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | High Voltage | FOCUS VOLTAGE | 1. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE STANDARD FOCUS VOLTAGE RANGES DURING OPERATION: A) WITH CRT-PCB CONNECTED 5.7KV TO 8.5KV B) WITH CRT-PCB DISCONNECTED 6.1KV TO 9.1KV |
| MGA 131 | MGA | CS27MX1 | XM | High Voltage | INT SHUTDOWN | 1. UNIT MAY SHUT DOWN UNDER CERTAIN SIGNAL CONDITIONS. INSURE THE VALUE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS ARE AS SPECIFIED BELOW: COMPONENT VALUE LOCATION --------- ----- -------- C501 560PF / 50V IC201 PIN 12 (HOR OSC CIRCUIT) R511 150K 1/4 W IC201 PIN 46 (SYN |
| MGA 132 | MGA | CS20RX1 | XL | High Voltage | SHUT DOWN AT POWER | 1. CHECK C518, 33 UFD @ 50V BETWEEN THE BASE AND EMITTER OF Q507 ON THE MAIN PCB. 2. CHECK C519 100 UFD 50 V (105C) OFF THE COLLECTOR OF Q507 ON THE MAIN PCB. 3. CHECK C517 1 UFD 50 V (105C) BETWEEN BASE AND EMITTER OF Q506 ON THE MAIN PCB 4. CHECK C520 1 |
| MGA 133 | MGA | WS48313 | V22 | horizontal | REPEAT FAILURE OF Q5A31 AND/OR Q5A01 | 1. CHECK T5A31 PART # 349P216010, OFF THE COLLECTOR OF Q5A31 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 134 | MGA | WS55809 | V19 | horizontal | Q5A31 & Q5A01 Repeat failure | 1. SUSPECT SHORTED WINDINGS OF T5A31 PART # 349P216010 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 135 | MGA | WS55809 | V18 | horizontal | Horizontal overscan | 1. EXCESSIVE HORIZONTAL WIDTH WITH NO CONTROL. CHECK FOR SHORTED Q5A01, PART # 260P788010, ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 136 | MGA | WS55859 | V19 | horizontal | repeat failure of Q5A31 and or Q5A01 | 1. CHECK T5A31 PART # 349P216010, OFF THE COLLECTOR OF Q5A31 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 137 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Horizontal | limited PCC control | 1. CHECK FOR LEAKY OR SHORTED C5A1 OR C5A2,BOTH ARE (2.2UF 50V) ON PIN 2 OF IC5A0.LOCATED ON THE SIDE-PIN-PCB. |
| MGA 138 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Horizontal | horiz/vert instability | 1. VERT JITTER/HORZ UNSTABLE-CHECK 'GE' CONNECTOR PIN 5 FOR 1VPP Y SIGNAL INTO PIP PCB THEN CHECK 'GE' CONNECTOR PIN 11 FOR 1VPP Y SIGNAL FROM PIP PCB. IF SIGNAL AT PIN 5 IS GOOD AND PIN 11 IS CLIPPED OR REDUCED. CHECK ALL ELECTROLYTICS (I.E.C7001, C7014, |
| MGA 139 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | BOW AT TOP+BOTTOM OF PIC | 1. BOWING ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PICTURE.CHECK FOR 5.4V ON PIN 8 OF IC4B01,IF LOW OR MISSING CHECK Q4B01,ON THE MAIN-PCB. PT#260P559050. 2. CHECK FOR 6V ON THE BASE OF Q4B01 IF LOW OR MISSING CHECK THE VALUE OF R4B05 (220K 1/4W).LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB |
| MGA 140 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | PICTURE IS BLOOMING | 1. CHECK FOR 20.3V DC ON THE BASE OF Q502,IF LOW OR MISSING.REPLACE T501 AND CHECK Q502. T501,PT#334P191070 Q502,PT#260P559050 |
| MGA 141 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | PIX PULLS IN W/FOLDOVER | 1. PIX PULLS IN ON RIGHT SIDE WITH FOLDOVER (WHITE LINE) IN CENTER OF PIX. CHECK T-500 FOR BAD CONNECTIONS. ALSO THAT LEGS OF T-500 ARE PENETRATING THROUGH THE PCB PROPERLY |
| MGA 142 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | TOP PCC. DISTORTION | 1. CHECK FOR 5.4V ON PIN 8 OF IC4B01,IF LOW,CHECK THE VALUE OF R4B07 (47K 1/4W) RES. ON THE MAIN-PCB. 2. CHECK FOR 6V ON THE BASE OF Q4B01,IF HIGH REPLACE C4B04 (33UF 50V) AND CHECK Q4B01;PT#260P559050,BOTH LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB |
| MGA 143 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | PICTURE BOWED IN. | 1. PICTURE HAS AN HOUR GLASS SHAPE,SUSPECT D501 IT MAY BE LEAKY OR SHORTED.D501 IS LOCATED NEXT TO Q501 ON THE MAIN-PCB. PT# 264P358070 |
| MGA 144 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | Horizontal | REPEAT FAILURE OF Q5A02 | CHECK FOR SHORTED L5A01 PART # 351P138010 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 145 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | Horizontal | WIDTH CHANGE ON DARK TO BRIGHT SCENE CHANGE | 1. CHECK Q5A08 HIGH VOLTAGE REGULATOR, PART # 260P420020 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 146 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | Horizontal | PULSING ON THE SIDES | 1. CHECK FOR 20 VPP VERTICAL PULSE TO PIN 9 OF THE "GL" CONNECTOR TO THE CONVERGENCE PCB, IF MISSING, WEAK OR DISTORTED, CHECK PULSE AT SOURCE PIN 7 OF IC401 (PUMP UP OUTPUT) ON THE SIGNAL PCB, IF THE PULSE IS NOT CORRECT AT PIN 7 CHECK C402 100 UFD 50V A |
| MGA 147 | MGA | VS50805 | V16 | horizontal | REDUCED OR NO HORIZONTAL DEFLECTION | 1. CHECK THE COLLECTOR OF Q501 97 VOLTS DC OF LOW OR MISSING CHECK FOR AN OPEN Q503 (260P788010) AND/OR LEAKY Q502 (260P561020) ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 148 | MGA | VS50805 | V16 | horizontal | SHORTED Q501 | 1. IF Q501 (261P071010) IS SHORTED, Q503 (260P788010) AND/OR Q502 (260P561020) MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED. IF ANY OF THESE TRANSISTORS ARE SHORTED OR LEAKY, REPLACE IT AND INSURE THE FOLLOWING CIRCUIT CHANGE HAS BEEN DONE. REMOVE J58 FROM THE PCB-MAIN. USING AN INSULATED JUMPER WIRE, SOLDER A 22 OHM 1/4W RESISTOR BETWEEN PIN 4 OF THE RELAY K9A30 AND THE J58 HOLE NEXT TO PIN 1 OF CONNECTOR DQ. DRESS AND INSULATE THE JUMPER AND RESISTOR TO PROTECT AGAINST SHORT CIRCUITS. INSTALL A .01 UF 50V CERAMIC CAPACITOR BETWEEN THE COLLECTOR OF Q510 AND THE GROUND LEAD OF R502. |
| MGA 149 | MGA | VS50805 | V16 | horizontal | EXCESSIVE WIDTH WILL NOT ADJUST | 1. CHECK Q503 (260P788010). IF SHORTED, REPLACE IT INSURE THE FOLLOWING CIRCUIT CHANGE HAS BEEN DONE. REMOVE J58 FROM THE PCB-MAIN. USING AN INSULATED JUMPER WIRE, SOLDER A 22 OHM 1/4W RESISTOR BETWEEN PIN 4 OF THE RELAY K9A30 AND THE J58 HOLE NEXT TO PIN 1 OF CONNECTOR DQ. DRESS AND INSULATE THE JUMPER AND RESISTOR TO PROTECT AGAINST SHORT CIRCUITS. INSTALL A .01 UF 50V CERAMIC CAPACITOR BETWEEN THE COLLECTOR OF Q510 AND THE GROUND LEAD OF R502. |
| MGA 150 | MGA | WS55807 | V17 | horizontal | EXCESSIVE HORIZONTAL WIDTH | 1. EXCESSIVE HORIZONTAL WIDTH WITH NO CONTROL. CHECK FOR SHORTED Q5A01, PART # 260P788010, ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 151 | MGA | WS55807 | V17 | horizontal | REPEAT FAILURE OF Q5A31 AND/OR Q5A01 | 1. SUSPECT SHORTED WINDINGS OF T5A31 PART # 349P216010 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 152 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Horizontal | limited PCC control | 1. CHECK FOR LEAKY OR SHORTED C5A1 OR C5A2,BOTH ARE (2.2UF 50V) ON PIN 2 OF IC5A0.LOCATED ON THE SIDE-PIN-PCB. |
| MGA 153 | MGA | VS40VA2 | VZ1 | Horizontal | horiz/vert instability | 1. VERT JITTER/HORZ UNSTABLE-CHECK 'GE' CONNECTOR PIN 5 FOR 1VPP Y SIGNAL INTO PIP PCB THEN CHECK 'GE' CONNECTOR PIN 11 FOR 1VPP Y SIGNAL FROM PIP PCB. IF SIGNAL AT PIN 5 IS GOOD AND PIN 11 IS CLIPPED OR REDUCED. CHECK ALL ELECTROLYTICS (I.E.C7001, C7014, |
| MGA 154 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | BOW AT TOP+BOTTOM OF PIC | 1. BOWING ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF PICTURE.CHECK FOR 5.4V ON PIN 8 OF IC4B01,IF LOW OR MISSING CHECK Q4B01,ON THE MAIN-PCB. PT#260P559050. 2. CHECK FOR 6V ON THE BASE OF Q4B01 IF LOW OR MISSING CHECK THE VALUE OF R4B05 (220K 1/4W).LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB |
| MGA 155 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | PICTURE IS BLOOMING | 1. CHECK FOR 20.3V DC ON THE BASE OF Q502,IF LOW OR MISSING.REPLACE T501 AND CHECK Q502. T501,PT#334P191070 Q502,PT#260P559050 |
| MGA 156 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | PIX PULLS IN W/FOLDOVER | 1. PIX PULLS IN ON RIGHT SIDE WITH FOLDOVER (WHITE LINE) IN CENTER OF PIX. CHECK T-500 FOR BAD CONNECTIONS. ALSO THAT LEGS OF T-500 ARE PENETRATING THROUGH THE PCB PROPERLY |
| MGA 157 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | TOP PCC. DISTORTION | 1. CHECK FOR 5.4V ON PIN 8 OF IC4B01,IF LOW,CHECK THE VALUE OF R4B07 (47K 1/4W) RES. ON THE MAIN-PCB. 2. CHECK FOR 6V ON THE BASE OF Q4B01,IF HIGH REPLACE C4B04 (33UF 50V) AND CHECK Q4B01;PT#260P559050,BOTH LOCATED ON THE MAIN-PCB |
| MGA 158 | MGA | VS-4541 | VZ2 | Horizontal | PICTURE BOWED IN. | 1. PICTURE HAS AN HOUR GLASS SHAPE,SUSPECT D501 IT MAY BE LEAKY OR SHORTED.D501 IS LOCATED NEXT TO Q501 ON THE MAIN-PCB. PT# 264P358070 |
| MGA 159 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | Horizontal | REPEAT FAILURE OF Q5A02 | CHECK FOR SHORTED L5A01 PART # 351P138010 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 160 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | Horizontal | WIDTH CHANGE ON DARK TO BRIGHT SCENE CHANGE | 1. CHECK Q5A08 HIGH VOLTAGE REGULATOR, PART # 260P420020 ON THE MAIN PCB. |
| MGA 161 | MGA | VS4543 | VZ3 | Horizontal | PULSING ON THE SIDES | 1. CHECK FOR 20 VPP VERTICAL PULSE TO PIN 9 OF THE "GL" CONNECTOR TO THE CONVERGENCE PCB, IF MISSING, WEAK OR DISTORTED, CHECK PULSE AT SOURCE PIN 7 OF IC401 (PUMP UP OUTPUT) ON THE SIGNAL PCB, IF THE PULSE IS NOT CORRECT AT PIN 7 CHECK C402 100 UFD 50V A |
| MGA 162 | MGA | VS45605 | VZ7 | Horizontal | HORIZONTAL PULLING AND TEARING | 1. HORIZONTAL PULLING AND TEARING, MAY ALSO HAVE VERTICAL ROLLING OR VERTICAL BLANKING BAR LOCKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PICTURE. CHECK C2C52 10 UFD @ 50 V OFF THE BASE OF Q2C51 ON THE SIGNAL PCB. 2. CHECK C2P05 100 UFD 16 V OFF PIN 3 OF IC2P01 (9-VOLT REG |
| MGA 163 | MGA | VS45607 | VZ8 | Horizontal | HORIZONTAL PULLING AND TEARING | 1. CHECK C2P05 100 UFD 16 V OFF PIN 3 OF IC2P01 (9-VOLT REGULATOR) ON THE SIGNAL PCB. |
| MGA 164 | MGA | WS48511 | V21 | horizontal | REPEAT FAILURE OF Q5A31 AND/OR Q5A01 | 1. CHECK T5A31 PART # 349P216010, OFF THE COLLECTOR OF Q5A31 ON THE MAIN PCB |
| MGA 165 | MGA | WS48313 | V22 | horizontal | REPEAT |