Chapter 3 - Troubleshooting

No Video

Backlights

 

No

TCON

 

 

turned on ?

 

 

 

(LCD Panel)

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any OSD

 

Yes

BAL Board

 

 

graphics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

present ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unplug LVDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connector at

 

 

 

Any flashes

 

 

TCON while unit

 

 

 

No

TCON

is running . This

 

 

 

seen on

 

 

 

 

(LCD Panel)

may need to be

 

 

 

screen?

 

 

 

 

 

 

done more than

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

once

 

 

 

 

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BAL Board

 

 

Video Distortion

This is, perhaps, the more difficult failure to diagnose. It is difficult when talking to the customer on the phone because an accurate description of the problem must be obtained in order to determine which part (or parts) to bring to the location. It may also be difficult for the technician when the problem is witnessed.

If the problem is specific to one or more inputs it should be easy to determine if the fault lies on the BAL board or a device that is plugged into it. If the distortion occurs at all inputs it must be analyzed based on what appears on the display and isolated to the BAL board, TCON, or LCD panel. These components usually cause distortions that are unique to the specific circuit. Below is an example of the typical distortions:

BAL Board: Since the video signal is processed on a frame-by-frame basis it is very unlikely that a distortion that is occurring on a specific part of the display panel is originating here. Distortion problems originating in the video process circuits tend to affect the entire picture. Listed below are some examples:

Improper color reproduction or no color

Improper luminance levels

Lack of detail in the picture

Distortions that change with movement in the video

Diagonal lines

No video

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Sony KDL32EX308, KDL22EX308 manual Video Distortion, No Video

KDL22EX308, KDL32EX308 specifications

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One of the standout characteristics of both models is their LED backlighting technology, which ensures bright images and remarkable color accuracy. This technology also contributes to energy efficiency, making them eco-friendly choices for consumers. The KDL22EX308 comes with a 22-inch display, while the KDL32EX308 offers a larger 32-inch screen, appealing to users who need a bit more screen real estate without major compromises on space.

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