CONTENTS

SECTION I N4VF CHASSIS OVERVIEW

1. N4VF CHASSIS (CV27D48) FEATURES ..................................................................................................1-2
2. SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................................1-2
3. N4VF CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................................................1-3
3-1. Layout ..................................................................................................................................................1-3
3-2. Service Position....................................................................................................................................1-3
4. BLOCK DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................................................1-4

SECTION II POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

1. POWER SUPPLY BLOCK DIAGRAM ....................................................................................................2-2
1-1. Power Supply Overview .......................................................................................................................2-3
1-2. Main Switching Circuit .......................................................................................................................2-3
1-3. Voltage Regulator/Controller IC ..........................................................................................................2-4
2. TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................................2-4
2-1. Troubleshooting Flow Charts ..............................................................................................................2-5
Flow Chart 1 - TV Does Not Turn On .................................................................................................2-5
Flow Chart 2 - No High B+ .................................................................................................................2-6
Flow Chart 3 - High B+ Supply in Shut-down ....................................................................................2-7
3. POWER LINE TIMING CHART ..............................................................................................................2-8

SECTION III SYSTEM CONTROL

1. SYSTEM CONTROL OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................3-2
1-1. Clock/Reserve Function .......................................................................................................................3-2
1-2. Channel Selection Functions (PLL-IC control) ...................................................................................3-2
1-3. Other Functions ...................................................................................................................................3-2
2. MAJOR FEATURES IN THE CHANNEL SELECTION SYSTEM ......................................................3-2
3. LOCAL KEY DETECTION METHOD ....................................................................................................3-8
4. SERIAL CONTROL ....................................................................................................................................3-9
4-1. Channel Selection ................................................................................................................................3-9
4-2. Video/Audio Adjustment Control ......................................................................................................3-10
4-3 . Non Volatile Memory Control ......................................................................................................... 3-11
5. DATA COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VCR AND MAIN MICROCOMPUTERS ........................3-13
5-1. Serial Transfer Timing Chart ............................................................................................................3-13

SECTION IV SIGNAL PROCESSING (A/V Selection & Y/C Separation)

1. SIGNAL FLOW OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................4-2
2. A/V SWITCH CIRCUIT .............................................................................................................................4-2
2-1. Record Signal .......................................................................................................................................4-2
2-2. Monitor Signal .....................................................................................................................................4-2
2-3. Audio Mode Switch .............................................................................................................................4-4
3. Y/C SEPARATION CIRCUIT ....................................................................................................................4-5
3-1. Comb Filter Circuit ..............................................................................................................................4-5
3-2. XZ01 I/O Signals .................................................................................................................................4-5
4. TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................................4-6
4-1. Common Items for TV, EXT. & VCR .................................................................................................4-6
4-1-1. No Picture (VCR Records) ........................................................................................................4-6
4-1-2. No Sound (L&R channels, VCR Records Audio) .....................................................................4-7
4-1-3. Troubleshooting A/V Switch (in Audio and Video) .................................................................4-8

SECTION V VCR DECK TROUBLESHOOTING

1. TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................................5-2
1-1. No Play .................................................................................................................................................5-2
1-2. No Record ............................................................................................................................................5-2
 SECTION I
N4VF CHASSIS OVERVIEW
(CV27D48)

1-1
1. N4VF CHASSIS (CV27D48) FEATURES
The N4VF (CV27D48) chassis is a combination TV and
VCR which uses a derivative of the N3SL TV chassis in
the TV section and a V3 deck in the VCR section. The
features of the CV27D48 include:
(1) A 27 inch full square tube (FST);
(2) A simple and easy operating system that provides
operating procedures and displays erroneous
operations on the screen for both the VCR and TV;
(3) An analog clock system to set the clock and OSD
programming of up to six events per month;
(4) A 181 Channel synthesizer tuning system;
(6) A MTS/SAP circuit, which allows stereo/SAP
reception and recording;
(7) An A/V input terminal and variable audio output
terminals; and
(8) A V3 VCR section with specifications similar to the
M650 VCR.
Further specifications and features of the CV27D48
Combo are outlined in the chart below. Detailed service
information is found in Service Manual 020-9409.
Training Manual NTDVCR05 contains a detailed
explanation of the V3 VCR.

(5) A GLASS comb filter for Y/C separation (used to

reduce dot interference and cross color noise);

2. SPECIFICATIONS
Major specifications are as follows.

Type name CV27D48

Power supply AC 120V, 60 Hz
Remote control 40 key type remote transmitter
UP/DN key to switch menu, PROG/ADV/UP/DN key to switch
timer recording.
VCR control key, etc.
Dimensions Width : 680 mm
Height : 651.5 mm
Depth : 498 mm
Weight 40.5 Kg
Speaker 2.4" x 4.7" oval speakers
Audio output 3W x 2
A/V input terminal Video : 1 V(p-p), 75 ohms, negative sync,
Audio : 150 mVrms, more than 47 K ohms
Signal system Standard NTSC
Recording/playback system Recording : format (SP, SLP)
Playback : format (SP, LP, SLP)
Cassette Video cassette with mark
VCR
Tape speed SLP : 11.1 mm/s, SP : 33.4 mm/s
Video recording/playback time SLP : 480 minutes, SP : 160 minutes (When T-160 video
cassette is used)
Audio frequency range/dynamic range Frequency range : 20 Hz ~ 20 kHz
(Hi-Fi) Dynamic range : 90 dB

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3. N4VF CONFIGURATION
3.1 Layout
The orientation of the N4VF chassis
is shown in Figure 1-1. The chassis is
divided into two parts, the TV
Chassis and the VCR Deck. Power,
control, and Audio/Video to and INTERCONNECT CABLES
from the VCR Deck are provided by
three interconnect cables. This
configuration allows easy access to
either the VCR Deck or the TV
Chassis.
3-2 Service Position TV CHASSIS
The VCR Deck is placed in the
service position in the following VCR DECK
manner (see Figure 1-2). Disconnect
the three interconnect cables form the
deck. Remove the two screws
that fasten the VCR deck into Figure 1-1 N4VF Chassis Configuration
the cabinet. Carefully pull the deck out of the cabinet and board. Reconnect the cables from the TV chassis to the
place it on the service bench. Then remove the shield to VCR Deck. See Service Manual 020-9409, pages 8 and 9,
access the top of the deck. Take the deck out of the deck for further disassembly instructions.
frame to access the bottom of the VCR’s main circuit

Figure 1-2 VCR Deck Service Position

1-3
4. BLOCK DIAGRAM
The block diagram of Figure 1-3 shows the main circuits
of the CV27D48. The TV chassis incorporates mainly five
boards: the Main Board, the A/V Switch Board, the V/C/D
Board, the CRT Board, and the Key Control Board. The
TV Tuner (H001) and TV IF/MTS Module (H004) are
also located on the Main Board. The VCR Deck (not
shown) contains the VCR processsing circuits. Three
interconnect cable assemblies are used to interface the
VCR Deck to the TV Section. One is used for power, the
other for the Audio/Video (A/V) signals, and the third for
system control communication.
There are two switch mode power supplies located on the
Main Board. Other sources are developed on the VCR
Main Board (a detailed description of the power supply
follows in Section II). The separate power supplies allows
E1
To VCR DECK
Figure 1-3 CV27D48 Block Diagram
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the TV Chassis section (HV, Deflection, and Video Driver
circuits) to be off while the VCR Deck is in the record
mode. In this case, power must be supplied to the tuner,
IF, and AV Switch circuits. Power is also constantly
supplied (as long as ac is supplied to the set) to the system
control circuits.
Since the VCR Deck does not contain its own tuner, the
audio and video signals are selected by the AV Switch
circuits located on the AV SW Board. Thus, the video
signal displayed on the screen and the selected audio are
also the Record Signals (REC. SIG.) that are routed to the
VCR Deck. During playback, the composite video play
signal (PLAY SIG.) from the VCR is routed to the video
processing circuits and the audio channels are routed to
the speakers via the audio processing circuits.
 SECTION II
POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT

2-1
1. POWER SUPPLY BLOCK DIAGRAM

Figure 2-1 Combo Power Supply Block Diagram

2-2
1-1. Power Supply Overview over-load condition. If shutdown of the High B+ Supply
occurs, the VCR Record Function will continue
The CV27D48 contains two independently controlled
uninterrupted.
switch mode power supplies as illustrated by the Block
Diagram of Figure 2-1. The Main SMPS develops the 1-2. Main Switching Circuit
32Vdc, 14Vdc, and the 6.3Vdc sources via the secondary The switching circuit for the Main Power Supply is shown
rectifier/filter circuits of T830. Voltage regulation is in Figure 2-2. The Main Supply is active as soon as ac is
provided by IC831, D839, and Q830. Additional sources applied. Thus, Vcc is supplied to the microcomputers as
derived from the 14V and 6.3V sources by the long as ac is available to the set.
Controller/Voltage Regulator IC (IC831) include, the
When ac power is applied to the set, a dc voltage is
On-Off 9Vdc, the Ever 5.6Vdc, and the Ever 5Vdc for the
supplied to Pin 2 of Q830 via R831 and R834, foward
TV Chassis. The 14V and 6.3V sources are also supplied
biasing Q1 (inside Q830). Thus, current flows through Q1
to the VCR Deck as sources and to another Voltage
and the primary (NP) of T830. An EMF develops on drive
Regulator/Controller IC (IC821) located on the VCR Main
winding ND, which increases the Q1 current. When Q1
Board. IC821 supplies the On-Off 9Vdc, Ever 5Vdc, and
reaches saturation, it turns off and an EMF is generated in
the On-Off 5Vdc to the VCR Circuits. A detailed theory
winding NS, thus supplying power to the secondary side.
of operation for this power supply is found in the V3
Training Manual, NTDVCR05. When the secondary EMF field fully collapses, D821 is
turned off and a reverse EMF is developed from NS to ND.
The other switch mode power supply (High B+ Supply)
This is applied to Pin 2 of Q830 via D835 and R834,
develops the 115Vdc and 18Vdc sources. A detailed
turning Q1 on. After the initial start-up, the power supply
theory of operation for this power supply is found in the
remains in a self oscillation mode.
X90E TV Chassis Training Manual, NTDCTV03. The
115Vdc source supplies power to the HV/Horizontal The off time of Q3 and Q1 inside Q830 is controlled via
Deflection Circuit, which develops additional sources, the feedback components IC831 and D839. This serves to
including the 210V, 27V, FBT 12V, EHT, Focus, and G2. regulate the 14V source.
The High B+ Power Supply also incorporates shutdown
protection in the event of an over-voltage condition or an

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1-3. Voltage Regulator/Controller IC 2. TROUBLESHOOTING
The LA5611 type IC is a monolithic Integrated Circuit,
The power supplies in the N4VF combo chassis are
which contains a primary side error amplifier, a nine volt
similar to those used in other Toshiba products. The Main
error amplifier, an ever five volt regulator, an on-off five
supply is basically the same as the V3 VCR Power
volt regulator, and a 5.6 volt regulator, as shown by the
Supply. The troubleshooting Flow Charts found in the V3
LA5611 Block Diagram of Figure 2-3. Two of these ICs
training manual may also apply to the Main power supply
are used in the N4VF Chassis. One is used in the the Main
in this chassis. The High B+ Supply is similar to the
Power Supply for the TV chassis (IC831) and one is used
power supply in the CF27C40 television chassis. Some
on the VCR Main Board (IC821).
areas of the power supply are hot. Always use an isolation
The 9V error amplifier is turned on or off according to a transformer when troubleshooting the power supplies.
Power On (Low=On and High=Off) signal sent from the
During the initial diagnosis, a determination should be
microcomputer. The Power On line for IC831 is from the
made as to which supply contains the fault. Some basic
TV Microcomputer, ICA01, Pin 24, and the Power On line
hints to determine the location of a fault are as follows.
for IC821 is from the VCR Microcomputer, IC501, Pin
30. 1. Since the High B+ Supply relies on the Main
Supply to turn On, the Ever 5V from the Main Supply
The IC is equipped with a current limiter for the EVER
must be available.
5V Regulator. A Temperature Sensing Device (TSD)
2. The High B+ Supply contains shutdown circuits
shuts the IC off when the load is short-circuited or if the
that may be triggered as soon as the TV section is
temperature rises to 130° ± 20°C.
turned On.

Figure 2-3 LA5611 Block Diagram

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3. There are three different Power On control lines from 2-1. Troubleshooting Flow Charts
the microcomputers. The Power On signals turn
Use the Troubleshooting Flow Charts starting below to
sections of the combo On or Off according to the
isolate the fault. The Power Line Timing Chart on page
operating mode.
2-8 is also hepful for determining the location of a fault.

Flow Chart 1 - TV Does Not Turn On

2-5
Flow Chart 2 - No High B+

2-6
Flow Chart 3 - High B+ Supply in Shut-down

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3. POWER LINE TIMING CHART

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 SECTION III
SYSTEM CONTROL

3-1
1. SYSTEM CONTROL OVERVIEW
The system control block diagram is shown in Figure 3-1.
All of the combo’s functions are controlled through an
Eight-bit Microcomputer, ICA01 (type number
µPD78014Y). The Main Microcomputer uses several
serial control buses, including:
2 • ADD/ERASE function
1. The I C Bus (Inter Integrated Circuit Bus);
2. The T-Bus (Toshiba Bus);
3. A Bidirectional Serial Bus to the VCR Deck’s
Microcomputer; and
4. Two Serial Buses to the OSD and C/C ICs.
Additional control lines (I/O ports) are dedicated to
control specific devices (Volume Control, Audio Mute) or
monitor logic levels and control signals (Remote Input,
Key inputs, etc.).
Functions controlled by the system include: VCR
processes, the timer (with calendar) functions, TV channel
selection, and video and audio control functions (Volume,
Color, etc.). The control functions are summarized as
follows.
1-1. Clock/Reserve Function
• AC pulse sync system (50/60 Hz automatic detection)
• 12 hour display clock
• 6 program reservation for one month
• Background picture recording reservation (TV ↔ Ext.
input)
• Single reservation (Month, day assignment)/every
day/every week/every week mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat,
sun/mon -- fri/mon -- sat)
• Reservation for each program of TV/Ext. input
• Easy just recording (T-120 standard tape)
• One touch recording (start/end time setting) with
analog clock display
• Back up function in power failure
1-2. Channel Selection Functions
• PLL channel selection functions (PLL-IC control)
3-2
TV : 2 ~ 65ch
CATV : 1 ~ 125ch, STD, HRC, IRC
• Auto channel program function
• Channel lock function, 4 channels for each TV/CATV
1-3. Other Functions
• Sleep timer up to maximum of 180 minutes
• VCR repeat playback
• ‘‘Operation Guide’’ which informs operation
procedures, operation mistakes on the screen
• Automatic playback function
• Remaining tape length indication function
• Closed caption function
2. MAJOR FEATURES IN THE
CHANNEL SELECTION SYSTEM
Major blocks indentified by the system block diagram are
as follows.
(1) A frequency synthesizer type module (I2C-bus control
system) is employed in the tuner section.
(2) TB1203 (T-bus control type 8 channel D/A converter)
is used as a video and audio control IC. The IC
controls video signal processes such as contrast,
brightness, tint, color saturation, and picture
sharpness, in addition to the sound characteristics such
as sound balance, treble and bass. The sound volume
control is carried out by using a PWM control system
via IC604 (not shown).
(3) An On Screen Display (OSD) IC, UPD6453CY
(3-line serial control type), capable of displaying 240
kinds of characters (+RAM applicable to 16 fonts)
consisting of 14 x 18 dots in 24 characters x 12 lines,
is used. Various types of screen displays, such as a
high quality analog clock, are available via the OSD
processor.
(4) Data transfer between the TV Main Microcomputer
and the VCR Control Microcomputer (not shown) is
provided via a serial interface using a simultaneous VCR servo microcomputer through 4 lines (see Figure
transmission & reception system connected to the 3-14, Page 3-7).

Figure 3-1 CV27D48 microcomputer control block diaglam

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 Table 3-1 Microcomputer terminal name and operation logic

I: INPUT, O: OUTPUT, H: High, L: Low, Z: Hi-imp,

P: PULSE, LEV: LEVEL, P.I.: Power interrupt

Terminal Terminal
No. I/O INIT P.I. ACTI Name No. I/O INIT P.I. ACTI Name
name name
1 P20/SI1 I Z Z P S-IN 33 P56/A14 O L Z P CENB
2 P21/SO1 O L Z P S-OUT 34 P57/A15 I Z Z P HSYNC
3 P22/SCK1 I Z Z P S-CLK 35 P60 O L Z H/L MONT1-SW
4 P23/STB I Z Z P SYS-CS 36 P61 O L Z H/L MONT2-SW
5 P24/BUSY -- -- Z -- Not used 37 P62 O L Z H/L REC-SW
PLAY-PICTURE
6 P25/SI0/SB0 I Z Z P MD-IN 38 P63 O L Z H/L
SHARPNESS SW
7 P26/SO0/SBI O L Z P DATA (OSD) 39 P64/RO O L Z H/L (L)
8 P27/SCK0 O L Z P CK (OSD) 40 P65/WR O L Z -- Not used
9 P30/TO0 O L Z P VOL 41 P66/WAIT -- -- Z -- Not used
POWER (VTR)
10 P31/TO1 O Z Z -- 42 P67/ASTB -- -- Z -- Not used
VPWR
11 P32/TO2 O L Z H AC-OFF 43 RESET I Z L RESET
PO0/INTRO/
12 P33/TI1 O L Z L PCL (OSD) 44 I Z Z L RMT
TI0
13 P34/TI2 O H Z L SDA1 45 PO1/INTP1 I Z Z P AC-CLK
14 P35/PCL O H Z L SCL 46 PO2/INTP2 I Z Z L UP
15 P36/BUZ O H Z L CS (OSD) 47 PO3/INTP3 I Z Z L DOWN
16 P37 I Z Z P BUSY (OSD) 48 VDD -- -- -- -- VDD
17 VSS -- -- -- VSS 49 X2 -- -- -- -- X2
18 P40/AD0 -- -- Z -- 50 X1 I X1
19 P41/AD1 -- -- Z -- 51 IC -- -- -- -- IC
20 P42/AD2 O L Z H LED3 52 XT2 -- -- -- -- XT2
21 P43/AD3 O L Z -- Not used 53 PO4/XT1 I Z XT1
22 P44/AD4 O L Z P PRD 54 AVSS -- -- -- -- AVSS
23 P45/AD5 O L Z H POWER (TV) 55 P10/AN10 I Z Z AD AKEY-IN
24 P46/AD6 O H Z L PWR-ON 56 P11/AN11 I Z Z AD PWK-IN
25 P47/AD7 O H Z L L-RST 57 P12/AN12 -- -- Z -- Not used
26 P50/A8 O L Z L/H ST/SAP 58 P13/AN13 -- -- Z -- Not used
27 P51/A9 O L Z H MONO 59 P14/AN14 -- -- Z -- Not used
28 P52/A10 O L Z L TMUTE 60 P15/AN15 I Z Z AD AFT
29 P53/A11 O L Z L A-MUT 61 P16/AN16 I Z Z L SAP
30 P54/A12 O H Z L LED2 62 P17/AN17 I Z Z L STEREO
31 P55/A13 O H Z L LED1 63 AVDD -- -- -- -- AVDD
32 VSS -- -- -- -- VSS 64 AVREF I AVREF

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 µPD78014YCW)
Figure 3-2 Pin function of microcomputer ICA01 (µ

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 Table 3-2 Remote control code assignment

Appricable Con- Appricable Con-

Data Appricable Data Appricable
Functions to remote tinua- Functions to remote tinua-
code to set code to set
control tion control tion
00H 0 Channel O O 40H PIP LOCATE ↑ -- --
01H 1 Channel O O 41H PIP LOCATE ↓ -- --
02H 2 Channel O O 42H PIP LOCATE → -- --
03H 3 Channel O O 43H PIP LOCATE ← -- --
04H 4 Channel O O 44H CARVER ON/OFF -- --
05H 5 Channel O O 45H SURROUND UP -- --
06H 6 Channel O O 46H SURROUND DOWN -- --
07H 7 Channel O O 47H ADV O O
08H 8 Channel O O 48H CHANNEL LOCK -- --
09H 9 Channel O O 49H (ON-TIMER) -- --
0AH 100 Channel O O 4AH PIP CHANNEL UP -- -- --
0BH ANT 1/2 -- -- 4BH PIP CHANNEL -- -- --
0CH RESET O O DOWN
0DH AUDIO -- -- 4CH PIP STILL/ RELEASE -- --
0EH MENU O O 4DH PIP SIZE, -- --
0FH TV/VIDEO O O ZOOM SIZE
4EH PIP LOCATE -- --
4FH PIP SOURCE -- --
10H MUTE O O
11H CHANNEL SEARCH -- -- 50H PIP FRAME (STILL) -- --
12H POWER O O 51H PIP ON/OFF -- --
13H MTS O O 52H Not used (former core -- --
14H ADD/ERASE -- -- supply)
15H TIMER/CLOCK O O 53H PIP SWAP -- --
16H AUTO PROGRAM -- -- 54H PICTURE SIZE -- --
17H CHANNEL RETURN O O 55H DSP FRONT/REAR -- --
18H DSP/SUR (TV/CATV) -- -- 56H WIDE POSITION -- --
19H CONTROL UP O O O 57H CLOSED CAPTION -- --
1AH VOLUME UP O O O 58H EXIT O O
1BH CHANNEL UP O O O 59H SUB WOOFER, -- --
1CH RECALL O O CYCLONE
1DH CONTROL DOWN O O O 5AH SET UP -- --
1EH VOLUME DOWN O O O 5BH OPTION -- --
1FH CHANNEL DOWN O O O 5CH SUB WOOFER UP -- --
5DH SUB WOOFER -- --
DOWN
20H ------ 5EH PROG O O
21H ------ 5FH STANDBY O O
22H ------ 80H ------
23H ------ 81H ------
24H ------ 82H ------
25H ------ 83H ------
26H ------ 84H ------
27H ------ 85H ------
28H ------ 86H ------
29H ------ 87H ------
2AH ------ 88H PIP CONTROL
2BH ------ 89H ------
2CH ------ 8AH ------
2DH ------ 8BH ------
2EH ------ 8CH ------
2FH ------ 8DH ------
8EH ------
8FH ------

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3. LOCAL KEY DETECTION
METHOD
A local key detection system, which detects the voltage
applied to the local key input (pin 55) of the
microcomputer, is used. An A/D converter and logic
circuits (software) inside the microcomputer are used to
detect which key has been pressed. The voltage applied is
determined according the voltage divider resistors and the
one of the 16 normally open switches as shown in Figure 3-
4. Table 3-3 shows the functions and corresponding
switches.

Table 3-3 Function to Switch Reference

Note:
During recording: speed switching
During playing back: speed display Figure 3-4 Key Switch Matrix

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4. SERIAL CONTROL
4-1. Channel Selection Control of the module is carried out serially through the
I2C-bus system. The data configuration is shown in Table
In the channel selection system, a frequency synthesizer
3-4.
type tuner module EL856L1 is used.

For U.S.A version, the receiving (display) channels are 2

~ 69 for TV and 1 ~ 125 for CATV. The CATV is
applicable to three systems of STD, HRC, and IRC, and
the receiving is carried out with one of the systems set in
the menu screen.
Table 3-4 Data format for the tuner module EL856L1

The LSB of the main counter is 1 MHz step and that of the
swallow (capture) counter is 62.5 kHz.
The band switch data are set as shown below depending
on receiving channels.
In the data transmission, a refreshing operation is carried
out at a frequency of once per about 0.5 sec except during
channel selecting operation and the power off period.

Table 3-5

Receiving Receiving Band switch data

band channel <3> <2> <1> <0>
VHF Low Ch 2 ~ B 0 0 0 1
VHF High Ch C ~ LL 0 0 1 0
UHF Ch MM ~ 69 1 0 0 0

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4-2. Video/Audio Adjustment Control
Adjustments for video and audio signals are carried out
with a DC voltage by using an 8 bit, 8 channel D/A
converter, TB1203.
The control of this IC is carried out through the 3 line
serial format using the T-bus system.
• In the color, and tint adjustments, subadjustment data
are added.
• Transmission of the adjustment data is refreshed by
every channel at a data modification and main one
period (except in internal power off period).

The data configuration and transmission format are shown

in Tables 3-6 and 3-7.

Table 3-6

Table 3-7

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4-3. Non Volatile Memory Control
An EEPROM is used for back up of the Channel and
service adjustment data. (8 bits x 128, serial control
through I2C-bus system).
Write and read timings are defined in the operation
specifications.
The password data is used to check whether or not the
EEPROM is newly installed. The microcomputer reads
this data when it is reset, and if the EEPROM is a new
one, it sets all data to an initiallized condition and writes
5AH in this area. If 5AH has been written, all data are
read out and transferred to the internal RAM.

Data configurations at random writing and reading are

shown below.

Data and address list stored in the EEPROM of this

system are shown in the table below.
Table 3-8 Data format in byte writing

Table 3-9 Data format in random reading

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 Figure 3-5 T-bus serial data transmission format

Serial Mode:

In the Serial Clock Input, nine clock cycles

are required for each serial data transfer.
Data is shifted in on the low-to-high
transition of SCLK. See Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6 Timing diagram for serial mode (config = low)

Table 3-10 Input data bit assignment for serial mode
Bit Control register Shift register Note:
D0 Must be Low Must be Low
Operation of Field 2 (even field of line 21) is the same as
Language Select: Low = 2,
D1 Output Enable Field 1 (odd field of line 21).
High = 1
CT Select: Low = Text,
D2 Must be Low
High = Captions
F1/f2 Select: Low is Field 1,
D3 Must be Low
High = Field 2
D4 Must be Low Must be Low
D5 Must be Low Must be Low
D6 Reset Microcomputer Must be Low
D7 Chip Reset Must be Low
A0 Must be Low Flag (serial status)

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5. DATA COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VCR MICROCOMPUTER (IC501)
AND MAIN (TV) MICROCOMPUTER (ICA01)
Figure 3-7 Microcomputer Communication Protocol
5-1. Serial Transfer Timing Chart
• VCR microcomputer rises STROBE signal 1.8S ±
0.5S after the initialization and starts a serial transfer.
• VCR microcomputer makes STROBE = “ H” to
request a SERIAL transfer.
• VCR microcomputer then outputs STROBE = “ H”
waits a minimum of 4mS (MAX of 4.5mS), issues
CLOCK, and then starts the transfer.
• The Period of one clock is 16µS ± 50PPM.
• The transfer system is of 8 bit simultaneous
transmission and reception.
• The Transfer period is 20mS ±1mS controlled by the
MAIN Microcomputer.
• The Interval for each one word is a minimum of 80 µs,
controlled by the MAIN microcomputer (80 ~ 120 µs).
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• Transfer termination is completed when VCR µ-Com
makes STROBE = “ L” after reception of the last data.
• If check sum does not match with transfer terminated
normally, the receiving contents are ignored.
• The VCR microcomputer makes STROBE = “ L” and
then starts next transfer after comfirmation of
minimum of 4mS elapsed. If the time elapsed is less
than 4mS, the transfer in that period is not conducted
and the transfer is started from next period.
• Transfer word number
VCR microcomputer → SUB : 8 word
TV microcomputer → MAIN : 8 word
• Check sum is carried out by adding 1 up to 7 words of
8 word data in 8 bit unit and transferred by adding it to
8th word.
NOTES

3-14
 SECTION IV
SIGNAL PROCESSING
(A/V Selection & Y/C Separation)

4-1
1. SIGNAL FLOW OVERVIEW
Figure 4-1 shows the block diagram of the audio and
video signal flow. A/V switches are used to direct audio
and video to and from the VCR Deck for recording or
playback. At the same time, video is selected and routed to
the video processing circuits for display on the CRT and
audio is selected and routed to the audio processing
circuits for output to the speakers.
ICV01 selects an input signal (tuner source audio/video or
external audio/video) to the VCR. ICV02 selects from one
of three source signals to be directed to the TV section:
tuner source, external source, or VCR sources.
An additional switching circuit, IC603, is used in order to
meet the Stereo and SAP processing and recording
features.
Figure 4-1 A/V Signal Flow
4-2
2. A/V SWITCH CIRCUIT
2-1. Record Signal
The REC signal is switched with ICV01. The control
input is developed at pin 15 and the logic is shown in the
adjacent table. The REC signal enters the VCR core deck
through connector PB02.
2-2. Monitor Signal
The Monitor Signal is controlled by ICV02.
An input signal from the VCR is sent to the switch via
connector PB02. The switching control logic from ICA01
is applied to Pin 15 of ICV02. The logic levels are shown
in the adjacent table. The control logic levels from the
microcomputer are developed at pins 35 and 36. The
outputs have two of “ L” levels and “ open” . The "L"
levels are developed by the bias resistors, RA78 and
RA79.
Figure 4-2 Record Selection Switch (ICV01)

Figure 4-3 Output Selector Switch (ICV02)

4-3
2-3. Audio Mode Switch
There are several audio modes available in the TV/VCR
Combo. Table 4-1 shows the available recording and
playback modes. For example, SAP may be recorded
along with the L+R audio. In this case, the SAP Channel
is recorded on the Right HiFi channel and the Stereo
Channels (R+L) are mixed and recorded on the HiFi Left
channel and on the linear audio track. When SAP is
available and selected, the IF/MTS Module outputs SAP
from the Right Channel terminal and L+R from the Left
Channel. SAP is routed to both the Right and Left
speakers via IC603 as shown in Figure 4-4. The adjacent
Table shows the logic levels for each mode.

Table 4-1 Audio Modes

VCR sound recording Speaker output
Broadcasting Mode selection Normal
Hi-Fi L Hi-Fi R L R
track
STEREO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO
MONO SAP MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO
MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO
STEREO L+R L R L R
STEREO SAP L+R L R L R
MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO
MONO STEREO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO
+ SAP MONO MONO SAP SAP SAP
SAP MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO
STEREO STEREO L+R L R L R
+ SAP L+R L+R SAP SAP SAP
SAP MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO

Vcc = 9V

R652
ICA01
Q602
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 39 MTS
CONT.

R L
L H Logic
ICA01
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 R653 R654 Mode 39 Pin
VCR L TV L
1K 1K
STEREO High L L
C652 C651
50V47µ 50V47µ SAP IN SAP Low MONO SAP
MONO High MONO MONO
IC603
TC40538BP Vcc=9V No SAP High L L
OUT SW R656 R657 Modes other
47K 47K High L L
than TV
L.OUT R.OUT R655
C653 R658
16V10µ 10K 6.8K

Figure 4-4 Audio Mode Selection Switch

4-4
3. Y/C SEPARATION CIRCUIT
The video signal from ICV02 is applied to a Y/C
separation module XZ01 (comb filter) via a buffer. XZ01
is a comb filter using glass delay lines.
3-1. Comb Filter Circuit
In the NTSC color television system, since the
chrominance signal is frequency-interleaved by using the
color subcarrier over a high frequency region of the Y
(luminance) signal, the two signals interfere (beat) with
each other, thus lowering the picture quality (chroma
beat). If the Y signal component is contained in the color
signal, a color noise called "cross color" occurs. If the
color signal is mixed with the Y signal, black and white
dots are introduced (dot interference). This interference
normally occurs at the edge (transitions) of the color
signal.
Figure 4-5 NTSC video frequency spectrum
Figure 4-6 Theoretical model of a comb filter
4-5
To remove these interferences, a color signal filter which
has peaks at every 15.734 kHz, with a center frequency of
3.579545 MHz, is required as shown in the frequency
spectrum diagram (Figure 4-5). On the other hand, the Y
signal filter requires reversed dip characteristics.
Figure 4-6 shows a theoretical model of a comb filter. The
color signal filter gets the comb type characteristics by
obtaining a difference between the original input signal
and the signal developed by delaying the original signal
by 1H (one period of 15.734 kHz). The phased delayed
signals are subtracted and summed, resulting in the
separated luminance and chrominance signals.
3-2. XZ01 I/O Signals
The pin layout and I/O signals for XZ01 is shown in
Figure 4-7
Figure 4-7 XZ01 Layout
4. TROUBLESHOOTING
4-1. Common Items for TV, EXT. & VCR
4-1-1. No Picture (VCR Records)

4-6
4-1-2. No Sound (in L and R Channels) (Check “SP ON” with user control. Reset user control.)

(VCR Records Audio)

4-7
4-1-3. Troubleshooting A/V Switch (in Audio and
Video)

4-8
 SECTION V
VCR DECK
TROUBLESHOOTING

5-1
1. TROUBLESHOOTING (Check to isolate trouble to TV Side or VCR Deck Side)
1-1. No Play

No play

Power check Sig. Check

Control sig. check PV01.
PB01 3 (14V), 5 (6.3V). PB02 3 (V), 8 (R), 9 (L).
OK NG NG OK ∗OK NG

Check Check Check Check Check Check

core deck. TV power. core deck. TV AV SW. core deck. ICA01.
Low +B and
circuit sround circuit
M899 Check NG Check ICV02
RV08 etc. #3, #10, #16. ∗OK level
OK # 3 : H/L
4 : H/L
ICA01 NG Check ICV02 NG Check ICV02 5 : H/L
check. L/M #15. #1, #5, #9. 6 : H/L
OK OK 7 : H
8 : L

Chenge ICV02.

1-2. No Record

No record

Power check Sig. Check

Control sig. check PV01.
PB01 3 (14V), 5 (6.3V). PB02 1 (V), 5 (R), 6 (L).
OK NG NG OK ∗OK NG

Check Check Check Check Check Check

core deck. TV Power. TV AV SW. core deck. core deck. ICA01.
LOW +B and
CIRCUIT sround circuit
M899 Check ICV01 OK Check
#1, #5, #9. RV06 etc.
NG ∗OK level
# 3 : H/L
Check ICV01 NG Check ICV01 NG Check 4 : H/L
#5, 7, 11, 12, 17, 18. #15. H ICA01. 5 : H/L
OK OK 6 : H/L
7 : H
8 : L

Change ICV01.

Refer to NTDVCR05 Training Manual and 100-9401 Service Manual for VCR DECK Service.