SERVICE MANUAL DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM MB260 2004 TH-SW9,TH-SW8 Area suffix B ------------------------------ U.K. E ---------- Continental Europe EN ----------- Northern Europe EV ------------- Eastern Europe (SP-THS9C) (SP-THS9F) (SP-THS9S) (RX-THSW8) (SP-PWSW9, SP-PWSW8) (SP-THS5C) (SP-THS5F) (SP-THS7S) (XV-THSW9, XV-THSW8) TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTION.
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SPECIFICATION Center unit (XV-THSW9/XV-THSW8) Wireless section CH1 863.3 MHz 863.7 MHz 864.1 MHz 864.5 MHz Audio section Total Harmonic Distortion*1 0.02% Digital input*2 DIGITAL IN (OPTICAL):-21 dBm to -15 dBm (660 nm ± 30 nm) Video section Video System Horizontal Resolution 500 lines Signal-to-Noise Ratio 64 dB...
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Satellite Speakers 5.5 cm × 2, 3.0 cm Bass-reflex, Magnetically Shielded Front speakers (SP-THS9F) Speakers Power Handling Capacity 120 W 4 Ω Impedance Frequency Range 95 Hz to 40 kHz Dimensions (W × H × D) 250 mm × 1 103 mm × 250 mm Mass 3.67 kg 5.5 cm ×...
SECTION 1 PRECAUTION Safety Precautions (1) This design of this product contains special hardware and voltmeter. many circuits and components specially for safety purpos- Move the resistor connection to each exposed metal es. For continued protection, no changes should be made part, particularly any exposed metal part having a return to the original design unless authorized in writing by the path to the chassis, and measure the AC voltage across...
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1.5 Safety Precautions (U.K only) (1) This design of this product contains special hardware and many circuits and components specially for safety purposes. For con- tinued protection, no changes should be made to the original design unless authorized in writing by the manufacturer. Replace- ment parts must be identical to those used in the original circuits.
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Preventing static electricity Electrostatic discharge (ESD), which occurs when static electricity stored in the body, fabric, etc. is discharged, can destroy the laser diode in the traverse unit (optical pickup). Take care to prevent this when performing repairs. 1.6.1 Grounding to prevent damage by static electricity Static electricity in the work area can destroy the optical pickup (laser diode) in devices such as laser products.
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Important for laser products 5.CAUTION : If safety switches malfunction, the laser is able 1.CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT to function. 2.DANGER : Invisible laser radiation when open and inter 6.CAUTION : Use of controls, adjustments or performance of lock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam. procedures other than those specified here in may result in 3.CAUTION : There are no serviceable parts inside the hazardous radiation exposure.
SECTION 3 DISASSEMBLY Main body section 3.1.1 Removing the top cover (See Figs.1 to 3) (1) From the both sides of the main body, remove the four screws A attaching the top cover. (See Figs.1 and 2) (2) From the back side of the main body, remove the three screws B attaching the top cover.
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3.1.2 Removing the front panel assembly (See Figs.4 to 6) • Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top Front panel assembly cover. TP701 (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the parallel Earth wire wires from the connectors CN451 CN452 on the main...
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3.1.4 Removing the DSP board (See Figs.8 and 9) • Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top cover. (1) From the back side of the main body, remove the screw F and three screws H attaching the DSP board to the rear panel.
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3.1.7 Removing the power board (See Figs.11 and 12) • Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the top cover. (1) From the back side of the main body, remove the screw M attaching the power board to the rear panel. (See Fig.11) (2) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the parallel Fig.11 wires from the connectors CN404, CN405,...
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3.1.9 Removing the RF module (See Fig.14) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the top Connector RF module cover and front panel assembly. (1) From the top side of the main body, disconnect the wire from the connector on the RF module. (2) Remove the screw Q attaching the RF module to the main body, and take out the RF module.
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Front panel assembly section • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the top cover and front panel assembly. 3.2.1 Removing the TX ant board (See Fig.1) (1) From the inside of the front panel assembly, release the two claws a attaching the TX ant board. TX aht board (2) Take out the TX ant board from the front panel assembly.
DVD mechanism section • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the DVD mechanism assembly from the main body. (See “3.1.6 Removing the DVD mechanism assembly”.) 3.3.1 Removing the tray assembly (See Figs.1 to 3) (1) From the right side of the DVD mechanism assembly, push the slide cam and pull the tray assembly out of the DVD Tray assembly DVD mechanism assembly...
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3.3.2 Removing the traverse mechanism assembly (See Figs.4) From the bottom side of the DVD mechanism assembly, remove the three screws B and screw B’ attaching the traverse mecha- nism assembly and take out the DVD traverse mechanism as- sembly with the DVD servo board. Washer Reference: When attaching the screw B’, attach the washer with it.
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3.3.4 Removing the pickup (See Figs.5, 7 to 9) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the traverse mechanism assembly. Thrust spring Plate (1) From the side of the traverse mechanism assembly, solder the short land sections c on the pickup. (See Fig.5.) (2) Release the lock of the connector on the pickup in the di- rection of the arrow and disconnect the card wire.
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3.3.5 Attaching the pickup (See Figs.5, 7 to 10) • See “3.2.4 Removing the pickup”. (1) Attach the shaft, SW actuator and LEAD spring to the pick- Feed gear M up. (See Fig.9.) (2) Align the pickup to the section j of the traverse mechanism assembly first, and set the both ends of the shaft of the pickup in the sections g and i of the traverse mechanism assembly.
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3.3.7 Removing the spindle motor board (See Figs.11 and 13) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the traverse mechanism assembly and DVD servo board. Traverse mechanism assembly (1) From the top side of the traverse mechanism assembly, re- move the wires from the soldered section k on the spindle motor board.
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Subwoofer section 3.4.1 Removing the amplifier assembly (See Figs.1 to 3) (1) From the back side of the speaker main body, remove two screws A attaching the amplifier assembly. (See Fig.1) (2) From the bottom side of the speaker main body, remove the eight screws B attaching amplifier assembly.
3.4.2 Removing the rear panel (See Figs.4 and 5) • Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the ampli- fier assembly. (1) From the back side of the amplifier assembly, remove the four screws C, two screws D and screw E attaching the rear panel.
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3.4.4 Removing the heat sink BKT (See Figs.6 and 7) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- Amplifier assembly plifier assembly and rear panel. Wire clamp (1) From the left side of the amplifier assembly, remove the wires from the wire clamp on the heat sink BKT.
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3.4.6 Removing the amp. board (See Fig.10) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- Amp. board Heat sink plifier assembly, rear panel, heat sink BKT and mother board. (1) From the left side of the amplifier assembly, remove the nine screws J attaching the amp.
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3.4.9 Removing the LED board (See Fig.13) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove the am- Tie bands plifier assembly and rear panel. (1) From the front side of the amplifier assembly, cut off the tie bands. (2) Remove the screw N attaching the LED board. (3) From the reverse side of the LED board, remove the solder from the solder point b on the LED board.
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3.4.11 Removing the net assembly (See Figs.16 and 17) (1) From side of the speaker main body, insert the tip of the Flat-bladed flat-bladed screwdriver or similar tool into the space be- screwdriver,etc. tween the speaker main body and net assembly, and lift the net assembly little by little to remove.
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3.4.12 Removing the cone speaker (See Figs.18 and 19) • Prior to performing the following procedure, remove the net as- sembly. (1) From right side of the speaker main body, remove the four screws Q attaching the cone speaker. (See Fig.18) (2) Take out the cone speaker from the speaker main body.
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Receiver assembly section 3.5.1 Removing the side panel (L) and side panel (R) (See Fig.1) (1) From the back side of the receiver assembly, remove two screws A attaching the side panel (L) and side panel (R). (2) Take out the side panel (L) and side panel (R) upward. Side panel (R) Side panel (L) Fig.1...
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3.5.2 Removing the front board (See Figs.2 and 3) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove he side panel (L) and side panel (R). CN172 (1) From the right side of the receiver assembly, remove the CN151 four screws B attaching the front board. (See Fig.2) (2) From the back side of the receiver assembly, remove two CN171 screws C attaching the front board.
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3.5.4 Removing the RF module and antenna (See Fig.5) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove he side Antenna panel (L), side panel (R), front board and rear panel. (1) From the reverse side of the RF module, remove the screw Rear panel E attaching the antenna to the rear panel and take out the RF module...
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3.5.6 Removing the lens holder (See Fig.7) • Prior to performing the following procedures, remove he side panel (L), side panel (R), front board, rear panel and heat sink. (1) From the right side of the receiver assembly, remove the two screws G attaching the lens holder to the power unit assembly.
SECTION 4 ADJUSTMENT Test mode setting method (1) Unplug the power plug. (2) Insert power plug into outlet while pressing both "PLAY" key and "STANDBY/ON" key of the main body. "Area code" is indicated at the upper left of display. (3) To release test mode, press "STANDBY/ON"...
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Method of displaying region code (1) Set the main body at test mode. (2) Press "MENU" key of the remote controller three times. Then, region code are displayed in the FL display. Initialization method Please initialize according to the following procedures in the following case: •...
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Upgrading of firmware (DVD UPGRADE) The latest firmware for upgrading is updated in "Optical disc CSG" page in JS-net. At the time of service, compare the version of the product and the latest version, and upgrade the old version into the latest version. (1) Press "STANDBY/ON"...
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Compulsive NTSC mode (1) Unplug the power plug. (2) Insert power plug into outlet while pressing both "PAUSE" key and "STANDBY/ON" key of the main body. (3) The compulsive NTSC mode is set up. NOTE: In E series, Y/C mode is set up. (4) Unless the mode is canceled, regardless of input of "NTSEL"...
SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING This service manual does not describe TROUBLESHOOTING. (No.MB260)1-35...
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Victor Company of Japan, Limited AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS CATEGORY 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan (No.MB260) Printed in Japan...
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SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS DVD DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEM TH-SW9, TH-SW8 CD-ROM No.SML200407 Area suffix B ------------------------------ U.K. E ---------- Continental Europe EN ----------- Northern Europe EV ------------- Eastern Europe (SP-THS9C) (SP-THS9F) (SP-THS9S) (RX-THSW8) (SP-PWSW9, SP-PWSW8) (SP-THS5C) (SP-THS5F) (SP-THS7S) (XV-THSW9, XV-THSW8) Contents Block diagrams...
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In regard with component parts appearing on the silk-screen printed side (parts side) of the PWB diagrams, the parts that are printed over with black such as the resistor ( ), diode ( ) and ICP ( ) or identified by the " " mark nearby are critical for safety.
Block diagrams <Main body section> DVD servo section Audio signal input/output section EXADT0 to 15, EXADR16 to 20 A, B, C, D, E, F, RF+, PD(CD), PD(DVD) SW.P.ON, SETUP NEXCE, NEXOE, NEXWE IC509 DVD traverse SYSTEM C, SW LPCO1, LPCO2 FLASH ROM SL, SR mechanism...
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<Subwoofer section> <Receiver unit section> Amplifier section Front section J101 J2702 FLOUT IC131 IC101 IC201 RY271 POWER VOLUME RY161 FROUT POWER AMP. AMP. FCOUT RY272 SLOUT L_SIG IC202 R_SIG SROUT POWER RY273 AMP. TO RX Q1504 MUTE C, SW IC301 MODULE MUTE VSSP...
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Standard schematic diagrams <Main body section> Power section Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make SHEET 1 sure to use the specified one.
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System control section TO CN504 OF LVA10513-31A (SHEET 5) (SHEET 5) (SHEET 7) Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make SHEET 2 sure to use the specified one. (SHEET 4) (SHEET 4)
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<Subwoofer section> Amplifier section Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make OF LVA10494-A2 OF LVA10494-A2 OF LVA10494-A2 sure to use the specified one. (SHEET 9) (SHEET 9) (SHEET 9) SHEET 8 2-10...
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Power / Micom section OF LVA10494-A1 OF LVA10494-A1 (SHEET 8) (SHEET 8) Parts are safety assurance parts. When replacing those parts make sure to use the specified one. SHEET 9 2-11...
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<Receiver unit section> Front section SHEET 10 2-12...
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Victor Company of Japan, Limited AV & MULTIMEDIA COMPANY AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEMS CATEGORY 10-1,1chome,Ohwatari-machi,Maebashi-city,371-8543,Japan Printed in Japan (No.MB260SCH)
DVD mechanism assembly and parts list (Block No.MJ) 3-11 DVD loading base assembly and parts list (Block No.MN) 3-13 Electrical parts list (Block No.01~08) 3-26 Packing materials and accessories parts list (Block No.M3) (TH-SW9) 3-28 Packing materials and accessories parts list (Block No.M4) (TH-SW8) No.MB260...
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Exploded view of general assembly and parts list Block No. Main board e h j Tx ant board FL board...
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Audio signal input/output board Main board Power board 49 16 Key board...
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General Assembly Block No. [M][1][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10859-001A FRONT PANEL LV40301-002A FELT SPACER (x2) LV21618-005A FL LENS LV21618-009A FL LENS LV43921-001A LENS SPACER LV43704-001A FL FILTER LV34610-003A LIGHT LENS LV34611-002A LENS COVER LV30225-0U3A SPACER QYSDSF2608Z TAP SCREW...
Receiver assembly and parts list Block No. LED board Front board...
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Receiver Block No. [M][2][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10926-001A FRAME LV30225-0V5A SPACER LV43832-001A JVC BADGE LV34983-001A BARRIER QYSPSGT1735M TAP SCREW M1.7 x 3.5mm QAL0576-001 POWER UNIT ASSY LV43831-001A BRACKET LV34985-001A HEAT SINK LV43407-004A RUBBER SHEET...
Speaker assembly and parts list Block No. (Subwoofer) Amp. board Mother board LED board...
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Speaker(Subwoofer) Block No. [M][6][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LV10875-002A CHASSIS BASE LV30225-0T5A SPACER LV30225-0T6A SPACER LV10876-001A HEAT SINK QYSBSG3010E TAP SCREW M3 x 10mm(x3) LV43691-001A HOLD SPRING LV43203-001A SPACER QYSBSG3010E TAP SCREW M3 x 10mm QYSBSG3016E TAP SCREW M3 x 16mm(x4)
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DVD mechanism assembly and parts list Block No. FTU-DE3-2M Grease =JVG-31N =CFD-4007ZY2 =PG-641 =1401C < Back side > ± 63.3mm 0.1mm ± 10.5mm 0.1mm...
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DVD mechanism Block No. [M][J][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LE20725-001A MECHA BASE LE20699-002A SPINDLE BASE QYSDST2605M TAP SCREW M2.6 x 5mm(x2) LE40931-001A SHAFT LV33991-001A ADJUST SPRING QYSPSFU2040M TAP SCREW M2 x 4mm LE20698-004A FEED HOLDER QAR0215-001 FEED MOTOR LV41510-201A...
DVD loading base assembly and parts list Block No. FMU-DE3-2M Grease JVG-31N JVS-1003 (All circumference) Backside Switch Board 3-11...
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DVD loading base Block No. [M][N][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LE10275-006A LOADING BASE LE31043-001A PULLEY GEAR LE31042-001A MIDDLE GEAR LE31044-001A IDLE GEAR LE20665-005A SLIDE CAM LE20666-003A ELEVATOR LE10276-002A TRAY LE31045-001A BUSHING LE40898-001A SHAFT QYSSSF2008Z TAP SCREW M2 x 8mm QYSDSF2008Z TAP SCREW...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C997 QETN1CM-227Z E CAPACITOR 220uF 16V M C4791 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K C4001 NCB31HK-102X C CAPACITOR 1000pF 50V K C4793 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R986 NRSA02J-152X MG RESISTOR 1.5kΩ 1/10W J R4771 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J R987 NRSA02J-152X MG RESISTOR 1.5kΩ 1/10W J R4772 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R6303 QRE141J-271Y C RESISTOR 270Ω 1/4W J J4402 QNN0572-001 PIN JACK R6304 QRE141J-271Y C RESISTOR 270Ω 1/4W J J4403 QNZ0625-001 RGB CONNECTOR R6305 QRE141J-271Y C RESISTOR...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local D511 SLR-343VC-T C2540 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K C2541 QETN1HM-475Z E CAPACITOR 4.7uF 50V M C541 NCB31HK-103X C CAPACITOR 0.01uF 50V K C2542 QETN1HM-475Z E CAPACITOR...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R1158 NRSA63J-104X MG RESISTOR 100kΩ 1/16W J EP101 E409182-001SM GRAND TERMINAL R1161 NRSA63J-104X MG RESISTOR 100kΩ 1/16W J J1101 QNN0215-001 SURROUND JACK R1162 NRSA63J-104X MG RESISTOR...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C1007 NCB21HK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 50V K R1201 NRS144J-4R7X MG RESISTOR 4.7Ω 1/4W J C1008 NCF21HZ-474X C CAPACITOR 0.47uF 50V Z R1202 NRS016J-220X MG RESISTOR 22Ω...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local K1702 NQR0353-003X FERRITE BEADS D506 1SS133-T2 DIODE K1703 NQR0353-003X FERRITE BEADS D507 1SS133-T2 DIODE K1704 NQR0353-003X FERRITE BEADS D509 1SS133-T2 DIODE RY161 QSK0109-001 RELAY D510...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C571 QDYB1CM-103Y C CAPACITOR 0.01uF 16V M C3204 QETN1HM-225Z E CAPACITOR 2.2uF 50V M C591 NCF31HZ-103X C CAPACITOR 0.01uF 50V Z C3301 NCB31HK-152X C CAPACITOR 1500pF 50V K...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R628 NRSA63J-223X MG RESISTOR 22kΩ 1/16W J R2508 NRSA63J-153X MG RESISTOR 15kΩ 1/16W J R629 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J R2509 NRSA63J-473X MG RESISTOR 47kΩ...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R3404 NRSA63J-104X MG RESISTOR 100kΩ 1/16W J FC156 QNG0003-001Z FUSE CLIP R3405 NRSA63J-474X MG RESISTOR 470kΩ 1/16W J FC157 QNG0003-001Z FUSE CLIP R3406 NRSA63J-470X MG RESISTOR...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local C308 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K R106 NRSA63J-2R2X MG RESISTOR 2.2Ω 1/16W J C309 NCB31CK-104X C CAPACITOR 0.1uF 16V K R107 NRSA63J-101X MG RESISTOR 100Ω...
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Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local R369 NRSA63J-331X MG RESISTOR 330Ω 1/16W J R372 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J R373 NRSA63J-103X MG RESISTOR 10kΩ 1/16W J R384 NRSA63J-102X MG RESISTOR 1kΩ 1/16W J R385 NRSA63J-102X MG RESISTOR 1kΩ...
Packing materials and accessories parts list Block No. (TH-SW9) A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, A10, A11, A12, A14, A24,A25, A26,A27,A28 3-26...
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Packing and Accessories (TH-SW9) Block No. [M][3][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LVT1150-003B INST BOOK SW9B LVT1150-004B INST BOOK GER,FRE SW9E,SW9EN LVT1150-008A INST BOOK CZE,POL,HUN SW9EV LVT1150-005B INST BOOK SW9E LVT1150-006B INST BOOK SPA,ITA SW9EN LV44023-001A...
Packing materials and accessories parts list Block No. (TH-SW8) A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, A10, A11, A12, A14, 3-28...
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Packing and Accessories (TH-SW8) Block No. [M][4][M][M] Symbol No. Part No. Part Name Description Local LVT1150-003B INST BOOK SW8B LVT1150-004B INST BOOK GER,FRE SW8E,SW8EN LVT1150-008A INST BOOK CZE,POL,HUN SW8EV LVT1150-005B INST BOOK SW8E LVT1150-006B INST BOOK SPA,ITA SW8EN LV44023-001A CAUSION SHEET SW8B,SW8E,SW8EN LV44023-002A...