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DATA PROJECTOR VPL-ES7 VPL-EX7 VPL-EX7IN VPL-EX70 REMOTE COMMANDER RM-PJ6 SERVICE MANUAL 1st Edition (Revised 2)
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Beim Einbau des Geräts ist daher im Festkabel ein leicht zugänglicher Unterbrecher einzufügen, oder das Netzkabel muß mit einer in der Nähe des Geräts befi ndlichen, leicht zugänglichen Wandsteckdose verbunden werden, damit sich bei einer Funktionsstörung die Stromversorgung zum Gerät jederzeit unterbrechen läßt. VPL-ES7...
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Batterien nur durch den vom Hersteller empfohlenen Kasser batteriet i henhold til gjeldende avfallsregler. oder einen gleichwertigen Typ ersetzen. Wenn Sie die Batterie entsorgen, müssen Sie die Gesetze der jeweiligen Region und des jeweiligen Landes befolgen. 1 (P) VPL-ES7...
6. Schematic Diagrams 2-2. Adjustment of Main Board When it is Replaced ... 2-1 2-2-1. Save the Optical Data and Replacement ....2-1 Frame Wiring (VPL-ES7) ..........6-1 2-3. EEPROM Replacement ........... 2-2 Frame Wiring (VPL-EX70) ..........6-2 2-4. ADC Calibration ............2-2 Frame Wiring (VPL-EX7) ..........
Section 1 Service Overview 1-1. Appearance Figure 1-2. Board Location Main Door detection switch Power Thermal sensor Door detection switch Lamp power supply IR sensor VPL-ES7...
(+P M3 x 6) Five screws Two claws Screw (+P M3 x 6) (+P M3 x 6) Lower case pack assembly Front Side Front Side of Unit of Unit VPL-ES7...
1-3-2. Rear Case Pack Assembly Route the speaker harness Rear case pack assembly under the MB bracket. Rear case pack assembly Rear case pack assembly, etc. VPL-ES7 Main board Rear Side of Unit Two screws (+K 3 x 12) ...
Thermal sensor board Dowel Lamp nozzle assembly Power board Lamp nozzle assembly Fuse (H.B.C.) Miniature fuse-links (F602) CN701 (F601) Power board Remove the fan in the CN605 Remove the three connectors. CN603 direction of the arrow. VPL-ES7...
Find out the direction in which the harness can be inserted easily, and then insert the harness. Harness No good Good Harness clamp section Loosen two screws. Lamp assembly VPL-ES7...
Be careful not to make mistake in choosing the desired fan by confirming the indication on the fans. Two tapping screws (PAN M3 x 7) Lamp box assembly Tapping screw (PAN M3 x 7) Door detection switch board VPL-ES7...
Focus adjust gear Two dowels Lower case pack assembly Attach the other screw while fixing the gear position. Fix the Focus/Zoom Adjust assembly tentatively with the screw. Tighten the screw finally that has been tightened tentatively. VPL-ES7...
Route the Lamp connector assembly between them. Remove the lamp power supply in the direction of the arrow . Route the harness Lamp power supply through the hole of this sheet. Door detection switch board VPL-ES7...
LCD driver block The drive IC for LCD panel made by Sony is used. This drives the LCD panel in a 12-phase drive method at the timing generated by the timing generator IC. The GBR and the circuit for three channels are equipped.
IR sensor board. Power Board: This supplies the lamp power and the system power. For the system power, +15.25 V, +12 V, and +5 V are output, and the circuit power is generated on the main board. 1-12 VPL-ES7...
The fuse is essential parts for safe operation. Replace the components with Sony parts whose part numbers appear in the manual published by Sony. If the components are replaced with any parts other than the specifi ed ones, this may cause a fi re or electric shock.
. The ordinary soldering iron can be used but the iron tip has to be applied to the solder joint for a slightly longer time. The printed pattern (copper foil) may peel away if the heated tip is applied for too long, so be careful. 1-14 VPL-ES7...
2. If the optical data could not be read from the faulty unit in step 1, remove the IC (EEPROM) from the faulty board and replace the IC (EEPROM) of the new board with the removed one. Reference number: U33, U48 (ES7), U20 (EX7/EX7IN/EX70) 3. Run the RGB and YUV calibration. VPL-ES7...
Timing: VPL-EX7/EX7IN/EX70: 1024 x 768 : 60 Hz 800 x 600 : 60 Hz VPL-ES7: Pattern: 16 gray pattern If the pattern shown in Fig. 1 is not available, the pattern shown in Fig. 3 can be used for the adjust- ment.
RGB Gain YUV Offset 129 109 108 YUV Offset 68 144 YUV Gain YUV Gain R Offset R Offset G Offset G Offset B Offset B Offset R Gain R Gain G Gain G Gain B Gain B Gain EX7/EX70 VPL-ES7...
If fl icker is signifi cant on the screen, perform the V COM adjustment. Procedure: VPL-ES7 1. Input the 100 % fl at-fi eld signal to the INPUT A connector and allow the warm-up of 10 minutes aging at a minimum.
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12. Reverse the “Image Flip” upside-down and right-to-left, and repeat the above adjustment procedure from step 2 to step 11. << Vcom & Misc. >> Vcom-R Normal Vcom-G Normal Vcom-B Normal Vcom-R Flip Vcom-G Flip Vcom-B Flip EDID Write Protect ROM Version: 1.00 VPL-ES7...
PC Mid Bias-B Video Mid Gain-R Video Mid Gain-R Video Mid Gain-G Video Mid Gain-G Video Mid Gain-B Video Mid Gain-B Video Mid Bias-R Video Mid Bias-R Video Mid Bias-G Video Mid Bias-G Video Mid Bias-B Video Mid Bias-B EX7/EX7IN/EX70 VPL-ES7...
Video Hi Bias-G Video Lo Gain-R Video Lo Gain-R Video Lo Gain-G Video Lo Gain-G Video Lo Gain-B Video Lo Gain-B Video Lo Bias-R Video Lo Bias-R Video Lo Bias-G Video Lo Bias-G Video Lo Bias-B Video Lo Bias-B EX7/EX70 VPL-ES7...
Video Hi Bias-G Video Lo Gain-R Video Lo Gain-R Video Lo Gain-G Video Lo Gain-G Video Lo Gain-B Video Lo Gain-B Video Lo Bias-R Video Lo Bias-R Video Lo Bias-G Video Lo Bias-G Video Lo Bias-B Video Lo Bias-B EX7/EX70 VPL-ES7...
2-7. Others 2-7-1. Note When Replacing the Main Board The new Main board of VPL-ES7 is shipped with the 3D Gamma set to OFF. After replacing the Main board and upon completion of adjustment, set the 3D Gamma setting to ON.
RGB Calibrate < or > YUV Calibrate < or > RGB Offset 100 124 121 RGB Gain YUV Offset 164 222 164 YUV Gain 93 105 R Offset G Offset B Offset R Gain G Gain B Gain 2-10 VPL-ES7...
Keystone Keystone Image Flip Image Flip Background Background Lamp Mode Lamp Mode High Altitude High Altitude Security Lock Security Lock Direct Power On Direct Power On CC Display *2 CC Display *2 FLASH ROM EEP ROM CPU RAM 2-11 VPL-ES7...
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The adjustment items (W/B, V com) that can be adjusted in the Service Mode, are memorized in the NVM at the time when the user performs adjustment and performs the memory operation. Note that the factory adjustment data will be lost at this moment. 2-12 VPL-ES7...
(Continue) *1: VPL-EX70 only. *2: VPL-ES7/EX7 only. *3: The “Picture Mode” items in the “PICTURE SETTING” menu have their respective initial values for each input signal (PRESET MEMORY No.). There are some adjustment items that cannot be adjusted, depending on the input signal.
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INFORMATION display only *1: VPL-EX70 only. *2: VPL-ES7/EX7 only. *3: The “Picture Mode” items in the “PICTURE SETTING” menu have their respective initial values for each input signal (PRESET MEMORY No.). There are some adjustment items that cannot be adjusted, depending on the input signal.
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Display only Current Y Axis Display only Current Tout counts Display only Save T1 data Keystone Axis1: Adjustment Save T2 data (VPL-EX70 only) Axis2: set manual 'b' left key x 1000 Calculate sensitivity sensitivity current g Display only 2-16 VPL-ES7...
Check the R/G/B One of the 3 color is LCD connectors. missing ? Change the main board. Color is normal ? Change the main board Nothing is projected ? or the optical unit. Run the ADC calibration. Change the optical unit. VPL-ES7...
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2. Clean the filter. flash 2 times ? The ON/STANDBY Check the fan rotation. red LED indicator flash 4 times ? The ON/STANDBY Change the power board. red LED indicator flash 6 times ? The projector illuminates ? Change the main board. VPL-ES7...
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J16 on the main board with the harness normally ? The harness between the Connect the harness securely. lamp and ballast is normal ? The lamp is broken ? Change the lamp. Change the ballast. Change the ballast ? Change the main board. VPL-ES7...
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Adjust the panel to remove dust. on the screen ? the RGB V-com. Check the IR sensor board The IR remote control and harness. does not function ? No problem. The set is normal. Check another device and cable. VPL-ES7...
Therefore, specifi ed parts should be used in the case of replacement. 2. Standardization of Parts Some repair parts supplied by Sony differ from those used for the unit. These are because of parts common- ality and improvement. 3. Stock of Parts Parts marked with “o”...
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1-787-870-11 s FAN 60*60*25 183MM AB0612HB 1-857-422-11 s MOUNTED CIRCUIT BOARD, MAIN (VPL-EX70) 1-857-424-11 s MOUNTED CIRCUIT BOARD, MAIN (VPL-EX7) 1-857-423-11 s MOUNTED CIRCUIT BOARD, MAIN (VPL-ES7) 1-857-468-11 s MOUNTED CIRCUIT BOARD, MAIN (VPL-EX7IN) 9-885-118-14 s MOUNTED CIRCUIT BOARD, IR...
-------------------- 1-576-973-11 s MINITURE FUSE-LINKS (F602) Ref. No. or Q'ty Part No. SP Description A-1568-125-A s QUICK ACCESS ASSY (VPL-ES7) 1-487-177-11 s REMOTE RM-PJ6 1-832-428-11 s CABLE, VGA 9-885-118-30 s BAG CARRY E08 SONY 4-135-544-01 s CD-ROM MANUAL (For SY)
EEPROM Fan Control Door_SW Door SW Fan 3 AT24C32CN +1.8V Lamp_PWR Power P1P8V Fan4 Ballast Switch Fan 4 +2.5V Lamp_EN Fan5 P2P5V Fan 5 Lamp Lamp_SyncEN Control +3.3V P3P3V +3.3V P33V Flash memory Reset Thermal Sensor 2 Overall (VPL-EX7) VPL-ES7...
EEPROM Fan Control Door_SW Door SW Fan 3 AT24C32CN +1.8V Lamp_PWR Power P1P8V Fan4 Ballast Switch Fan 4 +2.5V Lamp_EN Fan5 P2P5V Fan 5 Lamp Lamp_SyncEN Control +3.3V P3P3V +3.3V P33V Flash memory Reset Thermal Sensor 2 Overall (VPL-EX7IN) VPL-ES7...
BOARD INPUT INPUT A LCD R LCD G INPUT INPUT B LCD B OUTPUT MONITOR FAN2 FAN3 FAN5 (REAR BOTTOM) FAN4 (REAR TOP) REMOTE RS-232C FAN1(FRONT BOTTOM) HALOGEN BALLAST UNIT LAMP CN605 CN601 CN701 POWER BOARD Frame Wiring (VPL-EX7IN) VPL-ES7...
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20 V AC range are suitable. (See Fig. A) To Exposed Metal Parts on Set 1.5 k Z 0.15 μF voltmeter (5.25V) Earth Ground Fig A. Using an AC voltmeter to check AC leakage. VPL-ES7...