Panasonic Plasmas Shutting Down — Power Light Blinking Chart & Discussion Thread

**BruZZi** · 08-09-2010, 08:18 PM

Panasonic Plasmas
Power Light Blinking Chart

All Panasonic Plasmas feature a protection circuit that will force the TV to shut down in case of a problem. _The malfunctioning part can be identified by the numbers of blinks of the power light.

<<<<<< WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING >>>>>>

Use the following charts as reference material only. _Defective boards should be replaced
only .by. trained professional technicians._-_ Misusing or mishandling can result in serious
injury and/or permanent damage to the TV. -Neither HighDefJunkies Forum nor I (BruZZi),
can or will be held responsible or liable, under any circumstances, for any damages and/or
void of warranty resulting from the use of the information posted on these charts..___-___

Panasonic
Consumer Plasmas

2011 Models :
ST30 / GT30 / VT30

Code:

=================================================================================
   BLINKS                PROBLEM                   CHECK POINT
=================================================================================
   
 1 blink          Panel Info SOS                 * No Info Given *
                   LP1 Start SOS           

 3 blinks            P+ 3.3v SOS                 A-Board 

 4 blinks              Power SOS                 P Main-Board / P Sub-Board
                                                 P-Board / P2-Board

 5 blinks              P+ 5v SOS                 A-Board 

 6 blinks           Driver SOS 1                 SC-Board / A-SC FPC
                SC Energy Recovery Circuit    
                     A-SC FPC DET

 7 blinks           Driver SOS 2                 SU-Board / SD-Board
                SU/SD Connector DET
                SU/SD Scan and Logic IC

 8 blinks           Driver SOS 3                 SS-Board / SS2-Board / SS FPC / SS2 FPC
                    SS FPC Detect
                SS Energy Recovery Circuit

 9 blinks      Discharge Control SOS             A-Board

10 blinks      Sub 5V SOS / Sub 3.3v SOS         A-Board / SC-Board / SS-Board / P Main-Board / P Sub-Board
                    Tuner Power SOS

11 blinks                Fan SOS                 A-Board / Fan

12 blinks              Sound SOS                 A-Board / Speaker / Woofer

13 blinks          Emergency SOS                 A-Board

14 blinks             IR LED SOS                 A-Board



BOARDS DESCRIPTION:

 P MAIN Board = Power Supply (VT30 Models) - Non-serviceable. Must be replaced for service.
  P SUB Board = Power Supply (VT30 Models) - Non-serviceable. Must be replaced for service.

      P Board = Power Supply (All Other Models)
     P2 Board = Power Supply (All Other Models)
      A Board = Main AV Input / Processing
      K Board = Remote Receiver / Power LED / C.A.T.S. Sensor
      S Board = Power Switch
      V Board = 3D Eyewear Transmitter
     C1 Board = Data Driver (Lower Right)
     C2 Board = Data Driver (Lower Center)
     C3 Board = Data Driver (Lower Left)
     SC Board = Scan Drive
     SS Board = Sustain Drive
    SS2 Board = Sustain Out (Lower)
     SU Board = Scan Out (Upper) - Non serviceable. Must be replaced for service.
     SD Board = Scan Out (Lower) - Non serviceable. Must be replaced for service.

2010 Models :
X24 / C2 / U2 / S2 / G20 / G25 / VT20 / VT25

Code:

=================================================================================
   BLINKS                PROBLEM                   CHECK POINT
=================================================================================
   
 2 blinks                15v SOS                 D-Board / P-Board

 3 blinks               3.3v SOS                 D-Board 

 4 blinks              Power SOS                 P-Board

 5 blinks                 5v SOS                 D-Board 

 6 blinks           Driver SOS 1                 SC-Board / D-SC FPC
                SC Energy Recovery Circuit    
                     D-SC FPC DET

 7 blinks           Driver SOS 2                 SU-Board / SD-Board
                SU/SD Connector DET
                SU/SD Scan and Logic IC

 8 blinks           Driver SOS 3                 SS-Board / SS2-Board
                    SS FPC Detect
                SS Energy Recovery Circuit

 9 blinks      Discharge Control SOS             D-Board

10 blinks      Sub 5V SOS / Sub 3.3v SOS         A-Board / SC-Board / SS-Board / P-Board
                Sub 9V SOS / Tuner Power SOS
                MIHO 3.3 SOS / LED 8v SOS

11 blinks                Fan SOS                 A-Board / Fan

12 blinks              Sound SOS                 A-Board / Speaker

2009 Models :
TC-P54Z1

Code:

 
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2009 Models :
PX14 / PS14 / C1 / U1 / X1 / S1 / G10 / G15 / V10

Code:

=================================================================================
   BLINKS                PROBLEM                   CHECK POINT
=================================================================================

 1 blink         STB 5v SENSE Time Out           A-Board
  
 2 blinks                15v SOS                 A-Board

 3 blinks               3.3v SOS                 A-Board 

 4 blinks              Power SOS                 P-Board

 5 blinks                 5v SOS                 A-Board 

 6 blinks           Driver SOS 1                 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board / SS-Board 
               (SC/SS Energy Recovery Circuit)    

 7 blinks           Driver SOS 2                 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board
                (SC Floating Voltage Area)

 8 blinks           Driver SOS 3                 SS-Board / SS2-Board
                     (SS FPC/ DET)

 9 blinks      Communication Error between       A-Board
                  Panel-MPU and SYS-MPU

10 blinks      Sub 5V SOS / Main 3.3v SOS        A-Board 
                DTV 9V SOS / Tuner Power SOS

11 blinks                Fan SOS                 A-Board

13 blinks       Communication Error              A-Board
                     with IC8001

2008 Models :
PX80U / PZ80U / PZ85U / PZ800U / PZ850U

Code:

=================================================================================
   BLINKS                PROBLEM                   CHECK POINT
=================================================================================

 1 blink           STB 5v SENSE time out         A-Board
   
 2 blinks                15v SOS                 D-Board

 3 blinks               3.3v SOS                 A-Board 

 4 blinks              Power SOS                 P-Board

 5 blinks                 5v SOS                 D-Board 

 6 blinks           Driver SOS 1                 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board
               (SC Energy Recovery Circuit)    

 7 blinks           Driver SOS 2                 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board
                 (SC Floating Voltage Area)

 8 blinks           Driver SOS 3                 SS-Board / SS2-Board
               (SS Energy Recovery Circuit)

 9 blinks     Communication Error between        A-Board / D-Board
                  Panel-MPU and SYS-MPU

10 blinks      Sub 5v SOS / Main 3.3v SOS        A-Board
                DTV 9v SOS / Tuner Power SOS

11 blinks                Fan SOS                 PB-Board

12 blinks              Sound SOS                 A-Board

13 blinks       Communication Error              A-Board
                 with IC8001 (Pesks PRO)

2007 Models :
PE77U / PX75U / PX77U / PZ77U / PZ700U / PZ750U

Code:

=================================================================================
   BLINKS                PROBLEM                   CHECK POINT
=================================================================================

 1 blink          STB 5v SENSE Time Out          DG-Board
 
 2 blinks                15v SOS                 D-Board

 3 blinks               3.3v SOS                 D-Board 

 4 blinks              Power SOS                 P-Board

 5 blinks                 5v SOS                 D-Board 

 6 blinks           Driver SOS 1                 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board
               (SC Energy Recovery Circuit)    
            

 7 blinks           Driver SOS 2                 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board
                (SC Floating Voltage Area)

 8 blinks           Driver SOS 3                 SS-Board 
                SS Energy Recovery Circuit

 9 blinks       Panel Config SOS

10 blinks      Sub 5v SOS / Main 3.3v SOS        DG-Board
                DTV 9v SOS / Tuner Power SOS

11 blinks                Fan SOS                 PB-Board

12 blinks              Sound SOS                  H-Board

13 blinks      Communication Error with          DG-Board
                 IC8001 (Pesks Lite 2)

2006 Models :
PD60U / PX6U / PX60U / PX600U

Code:

=================================================================================
   BLINKS                PROBLEM                   CHECK POINT
=================================================================================
   
 2 blinks                15v SOS                 D-Board

 3 blinks               3.3v SOS                 D-Board 

 4 blinks              Power SOS                 P-Board

 5 blinks                 5v SOS                 D-Board 

 6 blinks           Driver SOS 1                 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board
               (SC Energy Recovery Circuit)    

 7 blinks           Driver SOS 2                 SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board
                 (SC Floating Voltage Area)

 8 blinks           Driver SOS 3                 SS-Board
               (SS Energy Recovery Circuit)

 9 blinks           Panel Status      
         
10 blinks          PA SOS / Tuner SOS            PA-Board / H-Board
              
11 blinks                Fan SOS                 Fan

12 blinks              Sound SOS                 PA-Board


Boards Decription:

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**BruZZi** · 08-09-2010, 08:19 PM

<<<< WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING >>>>

Use the following charts as reference material only. _Defective boards should be replaced
only .by. trained professional technicians._-_ Misusing or mishandling can result in serious
injury and/or permanent damage to the TV. -Neither HighDefJunkies Forum nor I (BruZZi),
can or will be held responsible or liable, under any circumstances, for any damages and/or
void of warranty resulting from the use of the information posted on these charts..___-___

Panasonic
Commercial Plasmas

10G Models :
PH10UK / PF10UK

Code:

===============================================================================
   BLINKS               PROBLEM               MALFUNCTIONING PART
===============================================================================

 2 blinks               15v SOS               P-Board

 3 blinks              3.3v SOS               D-Board / DN-Board

 4 blinks             Power SOS               P-Board

 5 blinks                5v SOS               P-Board / D-Board / DN-Board

 6 blinks          Driver SOS 1              SC-Board 

 7 blinks          Driver SOS 2              SU-Board / SD-Board / SC-Board 

 8 blinks          Driver SOS 3              SS-Board 

 9 blinks          Panel Config. SOS          D-Board  

10 blinks         Terminal Board SOS         Terminal Board / DS-Board

11 blinks               Fan SOS              DN-Board / Fan

9G Models :
PS9UK / PH9UK / PF9UK

Code:

===============================================================================
   BLINKS               PROBLEM               MALFUNCTIONING PART
===============================================================================

 2 blinks               15v SOS               P-Board

 3 blinks              3.3v SOS               D-Board / DA-Board

 4 blinks             Power SOS               P-Board

 5 blinks                5v SOS               P-Board / D-Board / DA-Board

 6 blinks          Driver SOS 1              SC-Board / SU-Board / SD-Boards

 7 blinks          Driver SOS 2              SC-Board / SS-Board 

 8 blinks          Driver SOS 3              SS-Board 

 9 blinks          Panel Config. SOS          D-Board  

10 blinks                PF SOS               P-Board

11 blinks               Fan SOS               Fan / PB-Board




  D Board =  Format Converter / Plasma AI / Sub-Field Processor
 DA Board =  Digital Signal Processor / Micon
  P Board =  Power Supply 
 PB Board =  Fan Control
 SC Board =  Scan Drive
 SD Board =  Scan Out (Lower)
 SS Board =  Sustain Drive
 SU Board =  Scan Out (Upper)

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**BruZZi** · 08-09-2010, 08:19 PM

<<<< WARNING - WARNING - WARNING - WARNING >>>>

Use the following charts as reference material only. _Defective boards should be replaced
only .by. trained professional technicians._-_ Misusing or mishandling can result in serious
injury and/or permanent damage to the TV. -Neither HighDefJunkies Forum nor I (BruZZi),
can or will be held responsible or liable, under any circumstances, for any damages and/or
void of warranty resulting from the use of the information posted on these charts..___-___

Panasonic
Premiere Plasmas

11G Models :
VX100U / VX100E

Code:

=================================================================================
   BLINKS                 PROBLEM               CHECK POINT
=================================================================================

 2 blinks                15v SOS                P-Board

 3 blinks               3.3v SOS                D-Board / DN-Board

 4 blinks              Power SOS                P-Board

 5 blinks                 5v SOS                P-Board / D-Board / DN-Board

 6 blinks           Driver SOS 1               SC-Board

 7 blinks           Driver SOS 2               SC-Board / SU-Board / SD-Board 

 8 blinks           Driver SOS 3               SS-Board / SS2-Board

 9 blinks           Panel Config. SOS           D-Board / DN-Board

10 blinks      Communication Error btwn         Terminal Board / DS-Board
                    Panel MPU & SCW4-MPU

11 blinks                Fan SOS               PB-Board / Fan

12 blinks          DN Config SOS               DN-Board

13 blinks         3.5 / 2.5 / 1.8v SOS         DN-Board

TEST

**gadgtfreek** · 08-09-2010, 08:23 PM

Nice! You da man!

**BruZZi** · 08-09-2010, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Nice! You da man!

You're Welcome. I'll need some time to put it all together.

**mytime** · 08-09-2010, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by BruZZi

You're Welcome. I'll need some time to put it all together.

Take your time. When it's done I'll sticky it.

**gadgtfreek** · 08-09-2010, 08:31 PM

I hope I never have to use it...

**mytime** · 08-09-2010, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

I hope I never have to use it...

Fo Sho.

**bravestime** · 08-09-2010, 08:44 PM

All The Panasonic Plasmas feature a protection circuit that will make
the TV to shut down in case of a problem. The malfunctioning part can be
identified by the numbers of blinks of the power light.

Didn't Pioneer first use this "technology" first on their Kuros?

**BruZZi** · 08-09-2010, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by mytime

Take your time. When it's done I'll sticky it.

Thanks MyTime.

Originally Posted by bravestime

Didn't Pioneer first use this "technology" first on their Kuros?

Pioneer = Since G3

Panasonic = I believe since G1 (Introduced around 1998)

**speedking** · 08-10-2010, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

I hope I never have to use it...

I'm a big advocate of buying Extended Warranties....I bought one for my S1..for one reason..the power supply will probably die in the next 4 years...it only cost me $99(plus shipping..$107)for 4 more years of coverage...it is a Mack warranty...you can purchase it no later than 90 days before the expiration of your factory warranty...giving you a total of 5 years protection. I have cashed in on these EW's many times...and for the price I picked up my S1 it was a no brainer.

**gadgtfreek** · 08-10-2010, 08:57 AM

I always buy em on tv's and fridges and crap. My 2008 Panny lost an A board at 13 months, I was glad I had the warranty.

**speedking** · 08-10-2010, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

I always buy em on tv's and fridges and crap. My 2008 Panny lost an A board at 13 months, I was glad I had the warranty.

I been trying to get my older Panny to blow up

because my EW runs out pretty sonn..but it won't take the hint

I probably have 12,000 hours on it..maybe more

**gadgtfreek** · 08-10-2010, 03:38 PM

From http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=1139

We can move it from here, but I wanted you to see it because it's very useful for folks with calibrated TV's.

I just picked up an S2 Service Manual and found one very interesting feature that might give some peace of mind to folks making changes in their Service Menu.

Panasonic has provided a means to back up all of the factory settings to an SD card, which can then be restored from the SD card back to the TV. Its intent is to provide a means for techs to backup/restore the factory settings when a a board swap is performed without having to go through the complete alignment process. However, it would appear to be a good way to preserve the original factory setup of your TV as a backup in case your Service Menu adventures go awry.

Creating the backup is quite a simple procedure:

Place a properly formatted blank SD card into your PC's SD slot.
Right click an open area in the SD card's file manager window, hover your mouse over "New" in the context menu, then select "Text Document from the flyout menu. A new blank text document will be created with the default name of "New Text Document.txt"
Rename the new text document "boardreplace.pwd". This should be the one and only file on the SD Card.
Turn on your TV
Insert the SD card with the new file into the TV's SD card slot
The TV will automatically open an on-screen display for the procedure.
When prompted, enter the password "2770" using the remote control
The TV's configuration data will be copied to the SD card.
At the completion of the procedure, turn off the TV and then remove the card.
Store the SD card in a safe place and hope you never need it.

If the backup is ever required, you can restore the backup to the TV by inserting the same SD Card back into the TV... but when prompted for a password, use "2771" to initiate a restore.

Now... please know that I have not tried this (yet) and am passing on the information for your review and comment only. If anyone knows of any problems or issues using this process, please let us know. In the absence of any negative responses, it would seem that at least doing a backup and setting aside the backup for a rainy day likely can't harm anything, and if you do need the backup you are probably already hosed and don't have much to lose in using restoring the backup.

I also have no idea if the the same procedure applies to other series TVs... again, this was from the S2 factory service manual.

**BruZZi** · 08-10-2010, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by elwaylite

From http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=1139

We can move it from here, but I wanted you to see it because it's very useful for folks with calibrated TV's.

GREAT info elwaylite. I'll definitively post that info and also how to access the "Hotel Mode" here at HDJ.
Thanks Man.

**mytime** · 08-10-2010, 05:33 PM

Stuck as promised.

**BruZZi** · 08-11-2010, 12:23 AM

Originally Posted by mytime

Stuck as promised.

Thanks MT. I still need to add some info (boards description) but at least now the charts are correct. I also need to do some work with the fonts size.

**BruZZi** · 08-12-2010, 11:45 AM

Update:

8G and 9G Consumer Models added.

**KuroHD** · 08-12-2010, 04:26 PM

Great info! Ya it seems that if its an electronic it will break sometime. I had a board go out on my Kuro 5020 luckily before the warranty ran out. Would of cost me roughly $300 to fix but the warranty covered it all.

**BruZZi** · 08-12-2010, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by KuroHD

Great info! Ya it seems that if its an electronic it will break sometime. I had a board go out on my Kuro 5020 luckily before the warranty ran out. Would of cost me roughly $300 to fix but the warranty covered it all.

Yep, that can happen. My very first Plasma broke only after 8 hours of use. The Video Board went south.

BTW: I also have the info for Pioneer Plasmas. I'll post it eventually.