12TV044R0
KDL-22EX325
KDL-24EX325
KDL-26EX325
KDL-32CX525
KDL-32EX425, 505, 508, 525, 625, 705, 706, 707, 709, 715, 716, 717, 719, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729
KDL-37EX527, 725
KDL-40CX525
KDL-40EX505, 525, 605, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 715, 716, 717, 719, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729
KDL-40HX705, 805
KDL-40LX905
KDL-40NX705, 715, 725, 805
KDL-46CX525
KDL-46EX505, 525, 705, 706, 707, 709, 715, 716, 717, 719, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729
KDL-46HX705, 805, 825, 905, 925
KDL-46NX705, 715, 725
KDL-52EX705
KDL-52HX905
KDL-52LX905
KDL-52NX805
KDL-55EX505, 715, 725
KDL-55HX825, 925
KDL-55NX725, 815
KDL-60EX705
KDL-60LX905
KDL-65HX925
Subject: Picture and/ or sound mute
SYMPTOM
Picture and/or sound mute for one or two seconds, in Satellite installations using multi output LNB, while switching
on/off a Set Top box connected to same installation..
CAUSE
Satellite demodulator ICs setting.
SOLUTION
Change default register value setting for the demodulator circuit.
ASC REPORTING
Condition
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D 352 12TV044 DPR 13 C1 0
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1. AZ1 model
1.1 Enter service mode, push “option” key.
1.2 Push, [2]->[2]->[2]. You can see below menu.
1.3 Push [1] three times. Then you can see “DS_RFAGC_TARGET”.
1.4 Change default setting value from “64” to “320” by pushing [3].
Register Default value New setting
DS_RFAGC_TARGET 64 320
To memorize this change, push “mute” key and then
1.5 As the final step, execute AC plug OFF, wait 2 minutes, re-plug AC.
2. AZ2 model
2.1 Enter service mode, and then, push “option” key.
2.2 Push [2]->[2]->[2]. You can see below menu.
2.3 Push [1] several times until you can see below.
2.4 Change default setting value from “0” to “1” by pushing [3].
Register Default value New setting
DS_PNC_Off 0 1
To memorize this change, push “mute” key and then
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2.5 Push [1] one time, next you can see “DS_UCP_PLLSWOFF”.
2.6 Change default setting value from “0” to “1” by pushing [3].
Register Default value New setting
DS_UCP_PLLSWOFF 0 1
To memorize this change, push “mute” key and then
2.7 Change below Register settings.
Register Default value New setting
DS_K_FINE2_G1G2 126 124
DS_Q_FINE2_G1G2 206 124
DS_8_FINE2_G1G2 158 124
DS_G1_RANGE 0 1
To memorize this change, push “mute” key and then
2.8 As the final step, execute AC plug OFF, wait 2 minutes, re-plug AC.
The final setting after Register settings change is as below.
Register Value
DS_PNC_Off 1
DS_UCP_PLLSWOFF 1
DS_K_FINE2_G1G2 124
DS_Q_FINE2_G1G2 124
DS_8_FINE2_G1G2 124
DS_G1_RANGE 1