Service Modes, Error Codes, and Fault Finding
EN 29EM6E 5.
• Via the blinking LED procedure (when you have no
picture). See next paragraph.
• Via ComPair.
5.5.3 How to clear the Error Buffer
Use one of the following methods:
• By activation of the “RESET ERROR BUFFER” command
in the SAM menu.
• With a normal RC, key in sequence “MUTE” followed by
“062599” and “OK”.
• When you transmit the commands “DIAGNOSE” - “99” -
“OK” with ComPair (or with a DST).
• If the content of the error buffer has not changed for 50+
hours, it resets automatically.
5.5.4 Error Codes
In case of non-intermittent faults, clear the error buffer before
you begin the repair. This to ensure that old error codes are no
longer present. Before clearing the buffer, write down the
content, as this history can give you significant information.
If possible, check the entire contents of the error buffer. In
some situations, an error code is only the result of another error
code and not the actual cause (e.g., a fault in the protection
detection circuitry can also lead to a protection).
There are various errors:
• I2C device errors.
• I2C bus errors.
• Protection errors.
• Errors not related to an I2C device, but of importance:
– BLACK CURRENT LOOP (ERROR 28): detection of a
continuous fail of the black current stabilisation loop of
the HOP.
– FALCONIC (ERROR 26): at start-up, after initialisation
of the PICNIC, the presence of the FALCONIC can be
checked.
– EAGLE (ERROR 27): at start-up, after initialisation of
the PICNIC, the presence of the Eagle can be
checked.
Table 5-3 Error Table
Error Device Description Def. item Defect. module indi-
cation
Diag
1 M24C32 NVM, spontaneous blinking error 1 7011 Control B5a
2 Hfail Protection Horizontal Flyback protection / Horizontal Flyback /
3 SAA4978 PICNIC 7713 Feature Box B3a
4 Supply 5V 5V protection / +5V Supply B5a
5 Supply 8V 8V protection / +8V Supply B5a
6 Slow I2C bus blocked Spontaneous blinking error 6 / Slow I2C Blocked /
7 TDA9330 HOP High-end Output Processor 7301 Video Controller B4
8 TDA932x HIP High-end Input Processor 7323 Chroma IF IO B2
13 UV1318/... Tuner protection 1T01 Tuner B13
14 MSPxxxx ITT sound processor 7A02 Audio module B6a
16 FBX Feature Box Protection / +3V (Fbx) Supply B3
18 Fast I2C bus blocked Spontaneous blinking error 18 / Fast I2C Blocked /
19 TDA8444 Auto Scavem DAC 7500 Auto Scavem SC1
21 M62320P PIP I/O Expander 7P56 Video Dual Screen B15b
23 UV1316/... PIP Tuner 1T02 Video Dual Screen B13
24 SAB9081 PIP Muppet 7PA6 Video Dual Screen B15c
26 SAA4992 Falconic 7718 +3V (Fbx) Supply B3b
27 T8F24EF Eagle 7724 +3V (Fbx) Supply B3c
28 Black current loop Black current loop / /
29 PCF8574T DVD I2C I/O Expander 7306 DVD Engine T3
32 M29W400BT Flash Ram (EPG) 7012 EPG Memory B5a
34 TDA932x Second HIP 7P09 Video Dual Screen B15a
63 MAS3529E Dolby Digital Decoder 7A30 Digital Audio Module B6b
64 SAA6588T TDL RDS 7100 TDL (Radio) T2
81 DPL4519 Dolby Prologic Decoder 7A63 Digital Audio Module B6c
82 TDA7309D Headphone processor 7A06 B6a
83 TEA6422 (1) Source select matrix audio 7I17 Audio Source Select B14d
84 TEA6422 (2) Source select matrix audio 7I18 Audio Source Select B14d
85 TEA6415 Source select matrix video 7I24 Video Source Select B14a
86 P89C664 TDL µP Radio 7002 TDL (Radio) T1
87 / TDL 12V audio off / TDL (Radio) T1
88 TEA5762 TDL FM Radio 7101 TDL (Radio) radio
89 M24C32 TDL NVM Radio 7011 TDL (Radio) T1
91 See extra info TDL LCD / TDL (Radio) T
92 See extra info TDL Motor / TDL (Radio) T
93 See extra info DVD 3V3 / DVD Engine T3
96 PCF8574 HDD Interface 7022 Harddisk Module TS
97 See extra info HDD Engine / Harddisk Module /
98 See extra info HDD Fan fan Harddisk Module TS