Don, looked thru service manual and only thing i can find is by holding down both ch up/down butttons on the tv set at service mode for more than 2 seconds will automaticly write the values into ic2101 which i believe is the e-prom. I can fax how to get to service menu and the settings if this will help you. Sorry do not know if they are pre programed but can find out. Kevin Harris Sr. kharris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tritronicsinc.com 800-638-3328 ext 1241 fax 1-800-888-3293 Tritronics, Inc. 1306 Continental Dr Abingdon, MD 21009 ** Philips Master Distributor ** Hitachi Elite Distributor ** RCA/GE/Proscan (TCE) Premier Distributor ** Sharp Distributor of the Year 2000 - 2002 ** Toshiba Distributor of the Year ** NESDA Partner in Excellence ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Cohen To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 11:00 AM Subject: [TechAssist] 2nd Attempt: Sharp TV Model #27L-S180B/SAMS 4231 - Eeprom programming proceedure help needed Hello again! Is there no one on the list that knows anything about Sharp eeproms - whether they need to be programmed somehow or should work out of the package? Below is my original post. If I hear nothing back from anyone, I will assume that no one knows and I will leave it at that. My previous posts on this set can be searched if you retain emails in your email program. If not, and someone needs a history, I can provide that. Much thanks to anyone who can possibly float me some info on this. Sincerely, Don Cohen DC Electronics Shinglehouse, PA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Cohen" <bond007d@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 12:28 PM Subject: Sharp TV Model #27L-S180B/SAMS 4231 - Eeprom programming proceedure help needed > Hello, > > This set is the same one that some of you have given me help on. It has the > no menu and slow channel change problem. I finally ordered a new eeprom > from Tritronincs and after putting it in, I get essentially the same results > as when I leave it out altogether - a blue screen. I do have some other > control like powering the set on and off (it initially comes on at plug in - > doesn't do this with old eeprom), and there seems to be something happening > when attempting to change channels. But, that is about all. My question > is, does this need to be programmed first in some way, and if so, how do I > do that? I have heard that on some sets you can just piggyback the new part > on the old one and then remove the old and install the new. Can this be done with > Sharps? If so, what is the exact proceedure? And, is this even the issue, > or could I just have a received a bad eeprom? Thanks for any info that can > be provided. > > Best Regards, > Don Cohen > DC Electronics > Shinglehouse, PA 16748 > (814) 697-7800 > bond007d@xxxxxxxxxxx > > ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/