I have seen and fixed that problem on two of that model,the fix was scrape all "gripleits"(spelling) and "feather back" there trace and resolder.That pcb uses a lot of point to point jumper wires, do all the grippleits even the one on the FBT.HTH Country TV Ron Miller Inez, TX. 77968 ----- Original Message ----- From: <HSWAD@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 11:04 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Zenith PIP Theory > I should have mentioned that this set did have a main picture with everything > set the way it is now. It just dissappeared leaving only the PIP picture > available. Hollis Bates, Field Engineer-retired, Lewiston, Maine. HSWAD@xxxxxxxx > In a message > dated 4/4/04 10:48:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, oliver_peter1@xxxxxxxxxxx > writes: > The only thing that comes to mind is that some of these sets will show thru > OSD items but not a picture if the customer control menu settings for > brightness and picture are set too low, but only have seen that where I've > had to repair the CRT drive circuitry when the customer turned them down all > the way because it was too bright. > Peter Oliver > Tucson Radio TV > > > From: HSWAD@xxxxxxx > Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith PIP Theory > Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 19:32:23 EST > > Does anyone have a training manual that explains the theory behind Zenith's > PIP sysytem used in the Model SL3585BT TV. I have one that has a pip but no > main picture. The IF, PIP modules have been replaced. Also IC U2900, all the > caps > in the SMPS have been changed. I am trying to repair this at no cost to a > school. Any help would be appreciated. I can download just about anything > you > care to send me and anyway you want to send it. Any help will get you the > thanks > of a nice bunch of school kids. > > Hollis Bates,Field Engineer-retired, Lewiston, Maine,HSWAD@xxxxxxx > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > _________________________________________________________________ > Persistent heartburn? Check out Digestive Health & Wellness for information > and advice. http://gerd.msn.com/default.asp > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/