HITACHI

LCD Projection Television Training

Model Number
50V500
50V500A
60V500A
50VX500
60VX500
50VX500A
60VX500A

Chassis
Number
LC37
LC37E
LC37F
LC37
LC37B
LC37E
LC37F

Instructor: Alvie Rodgers C.E.T.

Service Policy
The LCD Projection Television service
police is; "Board Level Repair". It's not
necessary for a PWB to be replaced if
there can be found a simple repair.
PWBs and the Engine does not require
Authorization to order.
NOTE: When returning a PWB that has
been replaced, there is a form that
comes with the replacement PWB.
Please fill this form on completely.

Model
Number
50V500
50V500A
60V500A
50VX500
60VX500

Chassis
Number
LC37
LC37E
LC37F
LC37E
LC37F

Service Policy Board Part Numbers

PWB

LC-37
50V500

LC-37E
50V500A, 50VX500

LC-37F
60V500A, 60VX500

Main Chassis

p/n UE22341

p/n UE22343

p/n UE22344

Engine Assembly

p/n UX22201

p/n UX22202

p/n UX22203

Front Control Sub PWB

p/n X480273

Comes with Ft Control

Comes with Ft Control

Front Control PWB

p/n JT24171

p/n JT24173

p/n JT24173

LED PWB

p/n X480274

Comes with Ft Control

Comes with Ft Control

Signal PWB

p/n JT24141

p/n JT24143

p/n JT24144

Terminal PWB

p/n JT24151

p/n JT24153

p/n JT24154

Power PWB

p/n JT24161

p/n JT24163

p/n JT24164

FC Unit (Flex Control Unit)

p/n CS00771

p/n CS00771

p/n CS00772

Drive PWB

p/n JP06781

p/n JP07191

p/n JP07191

AUDIO PWB

p/n X480263

p/n X480266

p/n X480265

Memory Card Reader or Bridge Media

p/n CS00761

p/n CS00761

p/n CS00761

Lamp Ballast (Lamp Power)

p/n HA01232

p/n HA01232

p/n HA01232

DVI PWB

p/n JT24251

p/n JT24253

p/n JT24254

OTHER COMPONENTS
Top Fan (Lamp Fan)

p/n UX21521

p/n UX21521

p/n UX21521

Top Fan with Fan Duct (Housing)

p/n UX21521

p/n UX21521

p/n UX21521

Bottom Fan (Engine Fan)

p/n GS00931

p/n GS00931

p/n GS00931

Lamp (Service Lamp)

p/n UX21511

p/n UX21511

p/n UX21511

Door Switch PWB

p/n X480272

Comes with Ft Control

Comes with Ft Control

Power Switch PWB

p/n X480271

Comes with Ft Control

Comes with Ft Control

Thermal Switch

p/n UF00051U

p/n UF00051U

p/n FH00051U

PWB Return Form

Basic: Light Path

LCD Liquid Crystal light "Valve".

LCD Liquid
Crystal light
Path".

Front and Rear Inputs

Top Removal Cabinet Front View

Top Removal Speaker Grill

Pop Off Speaker Grill

Remove 4 screws holding front plastic piece with power

button.

Top Removal Speaker Grill Left Side

Left Side Close up view.

Top Removal Speaker Grill Right Side

Right Side Close up view.

Top Removal Upper Cabinet

Remove 4 screws holding top cabinet front.

Top Removal Upper Cabinet Left Side

Left Side Close Up View

Top Removal Upper Cabinet Right Side

Right Side Close Up View

Top Removal Subwoofer

Pull out subwoofer as shown,

to access the upper cabinet wires.

Top Removal Control Panel Wiring

Disconnect all the wires. Pay special attention to the Wire Dress and how
these wires are dressed inside the cavity behind the Sub Woofer. Cavity
seen in the above picture. Pay special attention to removing the Power
Switch connector. Sometimes this can be overlooked.

Top Removal
Now lift the top straight up. (2 person lift!)

Top Removed
This picture show the LCD Projector with the Top Cabinet
removed. Lamp door and Lamp also removed.

Reassembly by reverse procedure

REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE NOTES
REINSTALLING THE SUB WOOFER:
BOTTOM BACK COVER INSTALLATION:

Engine Removal Back Bracket

Remove this bracket. 4 screws. (6 total),

but top 2 have already been removed when the top cabinet
assembly was removed.

Engine Removal Back Bracket Removed

Bracket Removed

Engine Removal Ballast

Remove the Ballast Assy. (4 screws). Pay close attention to
the wire dress

Engine Removal Ballast Power Connector

This shows the Ballast and Exhaust screen assembly which has been
swung over to the right to reveal the Lamp ballast wires.
Remove Lamp Power Connector retaining bracket, then Lamp Power
Connector. (1 screw). After metal retaining clip is removed, pull wires
straight back and out.

Engine Removal Exhaust Port

Remove Fan Exhaust Housing (back screw is hidden in this view)
(2 screws).

Engine Removal Exhaust Port Hidden Screw

Another view of Fan Exhaust housing, showing hidden black screw. Pay
attention to this removal process as re-assembly can be slow with
unfamiliarity.

Engine Removal Lamp Switch

Remove Lamp Switch PWB. (2 screws).

Note just above this switch is the Air Duct Temperature sensor. This
switch is normally "open" until a high temperature is sensed. Then it
closes.

Engine Removal Base Screws

Remove the 5 screws holding down the Engine Assy. Use a stubby #2
Philips head as needed.

Engine Removal Base Screws Other Side

Remove the 5 screws holding down the Engine Assy.

Engine Removal Upper Bracket

Remove upper bracket, so Engine assembly can be pulled out the back.
During this process, you must pay very close attention to the Wire Dress.
All wires routed from the back left to the back right side are held in place
by wire dress clips. When re-installing this bracket, the wires must be
dressed back into their original placement.

Engine Removal Upper Plastic Covers Left

Remove the Left and Right hand top plastic covers around the Lens.

Engine Removal Upper Plastic Covers Right

Remove the Left and Right hand top plastic covers around the Lens.

Engine Removal Upper Plastic Cover

Remove the plastic cover around the Lens.

Engine Removal Signal PWB Removal

To make the engine removal procedure easier, disconnect all connectors
on the Signal PWB and slide it back and out. This will free up room to
manipulate the engine during removal.

Engine Removal Top View

Some Connectors must be removed.

Engine Removed
This picture shows the New replacement Engine assembly on top. Here
you can see the engine assembly comes complete with all necessary
PWBs, fans and sensors to allow operation. It does not come with a new
Lamp Switch.

Engine Reassembly

To install new Engine Assembly, Reassemble in reverse order of

disassembly. To remove the old engine, lift it straight up and then pull the
left hand side to the rear first.
ENGINE PART NUMBERS:
50V500A = UX22202
50VX500 = UX22202
60V500A = UX22203
60VX500 = UX22203
Re-installation notes:
Care must be taken with installation and wire dress. Careful notice
during disassembly should have been taken to observe the wire dress.

Power Supply PWB Layout

Power Supply
Shut Down
Diagram

Power Supply Shut Down PROT_SW

Power Supply Shut Down PROT_SW2

Video Signal Path NTSC

Video Signal Path Component

PWB Function Ft Control

Front Control
Sub PWB

This PWB contains the Remote Control Receiver and Learning A/V Net sensor.
The PWB contains the function switches. Power, Channel Up/Down, Volume Up/Down, Avx, Menu. Also the front
LEDs are visible here. Power LED, Card Reader LED, Temperature Sensor LED and Lamp LED.
INDICA INDICATIO
MEANING
ACTION
TOR
N
LIGHT ON

LAMP
LED

NO LAMP LIGHT OR LAMP BROKEN

LIGHT
BLINKING

WRONG LAMP LIGHT ASSEMBLY OR

LAMP DOOR OPEN.

LIGHT ON

TOO HOT INSIDE THE OPTIC

ASSEMBLY.

Front Control
PWB

Need to replace the lamp if lamp still doesn't

light after next power on, check the
assembly of Lamp unit.

TEMP
LED

POWE
R LED

Call for Service

BLINKING

COOLING FAN STOPPED.

LIGHT ON

NORMAL OPERATION.

SLOWLY
BLINKING

UNIT COOLING DOWN.

If the LAMP, TEMP and POWER are blinking in this order, the unit is warming up.

PWB Function Ft Control

The PWB contains the function switches. Power, Channel Up/Down, Volume Up/Down, Avx, Menu. Also the front LEDs are
visible here. Power LED, Card Reader LED, Temperature Sensor LED and Lamp LED.

INDICATOR

INDICATION
LIGHT ON

Front
Control
PWB

LAMP LED
LIGHT BLINKING

TEMP LED
POWER LED

LIGHT ON
BLINKING
LIGHT ON
SLOWLY BLINKING

MEANING
NO LAMP LIGHT OR LAMP
BROKEN
WRONG LAMP LIGHT
ASSEMBLY OR LAMP DOOR
OPEN.
TOO HOT INSIDE THE OPTIC
ASSEMBLY.
COOLING FAN STOPPED.
NORMAL OPERATION.
UNIT COOLING DOWN.

If the LAMP, TEMP and POWER are blinking in this order, the unit is warming up.

ACTION
Need to replace the lamp if lamp still doesn't
light after next power on, check the assembly
of Lamp unit.

Call for Service

PWB Function Signal PWB

The Signal PWB contains the Microprocessor I001 for
projection operation.

Signal PWB

EEPROM memory,
Closed Caption Mixer,
Main Tuner,
Sub (PinP) Tuner,
Sound control,
Audio output,
3D Y/C Comb filter,
2 Line Comb filter for the PinP,
Audio/Video Selector,
Main and Sub Y Pr/Pb Selectors.

PWB Function Drive, LCD, Audio PWB

Drive PWB

LCD-R
LCD-G
LCD-R

AUDIO PWB

This PWB converts the incoming signal to a usable format

for mapping onto the LCD module. This PWB is supplied
with SW +15.5V and SW +5V. This PWB has the following
regulators +13.5V, +5V, +3.3V and +1.8V.
These are the three TFT Active Matrix LCD modules that
make up the primary colors producing the image on
screen.
1386H X 788V
0.87 inch
14um Dot Pitch
Life more that 15,000 hours.

This containing the Audio Output IC.

PWB Function Memory Card, Lamp Ballast, Temp

Sensor, Door Switch, DVI PWB
Memory Card
Reader

This PWB houses the Digital Picture card reader for

allowing the customer to view his/her pictures from their
digital camera.

Lamp Ballast

This PWB supplies drive to the Lamp. 100Watt, UHP

Lamp with an Arc length of 1mm.

Temp Sensor
PWB

Warning switch monitoring the temperature of the Lamp. If

the lamp overheats, the set will not operate.

Door Switch PWB

Warning switch connected to the Lamp Door. If this door is

left open, the set will not operate.

DVI PWB

This PWB is the interface for the DVI connection to the

Signal PWB.

Lamp Replacement Warnings

Lamp Replacement Warnings and Notes:
After extended use, if the TV picture turns dark, the color looks unusual or LAMP INDICATOR light
turns on, then it is time to replace the lamp with a new lamp.
Lamp Life
The lamp life may vary based on usage of the LCD Rear PTV. Turning on and off frequently may
shorten the life of the lamp.
WARNING:
The lamp gets very hot! The lamp may explode if improperly handled. To avoid injury, please
observe the following precautions.
CAUTION!
A "LAMP" indicator will light when lamp becomes hot. Unplug products power cord from the AC
outlet and allow lamp to cool for at least 30-45 minutes. If "LAMP" indicator is still lit, check the lamp
unit assembly.
NOTES:
Contact your Hitachi dealer for a new lamp unit. Using other lamps may cause damage to the TV
Set.
TYPE NAME: LC37 LAMP ASSEMBLY PART NUMBER: UX21511

Lamp Replacement 1
LAMP REPLACEMENT (CONT.)
1. Turn off the main power switch and unplug the power cord. Wait at least 30 minutes to allow the
lamp to cool down before replacing it.
NOTE: THE LAMP IS VERY HOT AND MAY CAUSE FIRE OR SEVERE BURNS. WAIT AT LEAST
30~45 MINUTES TO ALLOW THE LAMP TO COOL BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH LAMP
REMOVAL.

Lamp Replacement 2

2. Remove the front cover from the TV set. This is held by a snap on. Pull the front cover outwards
until the quick snap on disengages.

Lamp Replacement 3

3. Remove the screw securing the lamp cover with a Phillips head screw driver as shown. Remove
the lamp cover.

Lamp Replacement 4
4. Remove the two screws that hold the lamp in place. Remove the lamp unit by holding the lamp
handle, then pulling outwards. Exercise caution when removing the lamp unit to avoid injury to your
fingers. NOTE: DO NOT PUT YOUR HAND IN THE LAMP STORAGE AREA AFTER THE LAMP
UNIT IS REMOVED, YOU MAY GET BURNED.

Lamp Replacement 5
5. Replace with the new lamp.
Place the removed lamp into the empty box of the replacement lamp. Do not touch the front glass of
the new lamp or its receptacle. This may shorten the life of the lamp and reduce the picture quality.
Push the lamp unit back to its original position.
Tighten the screws firmly on the lamp unit. If they are loose, the TV may not operate correctly.

Lamp Replacement 6
6. Without installing the lamp cover, the power will be off and the Lamp Indicator will flash (see page
23). Be sure to install the lamp cover by re-engaging the two clips and tighten the screws before
turning the power on, otherwise it may cause unusual colors.

NOTE: IF POWER IS CONNECTED BEFORE THE LAMP COVER IS INSTALLED, THE POWER
WILL BE OFF AND THE LAMP INDICATOR WILL FLASH (See Front LED Explanation).

Lamp Replacement 7
7. Install the front cover as shown below. Put the front cover back in and align the snap on quick
connect then push inwards holding the left and right side of the front cover until you hear a snap.
Push the other snap on gently to make a good fit.

Lamp Replacement 8

8. Plug power cord into AC outlet and turn on the main power switch.