Difference between revisions of "BEFORE YOU START: Safety measures for D series TVs"
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:: Once you're back to the main Service menu, you will have to power off the TV for normal operation. | :: Once you're back to the main Service menu, you will have to power off the TV for normal operation. | ||
:: Notice that your TV will reset RS232 mode back to UART when you install another firmware (no matter if it's older or newer). | :: Notice that your TV will reset RS232 mode back to UART when you install another firmware (no matter if it's older or newer). | ||
| − | * Have a working '''[[Ex-Link Cable for C/D Series]]''' at hand. | + | * Have a working '''[[Ex-Link Cable for C/D Series]]''' at hand (May help if TV bricks). |
:: If you don't feel capable of soldering such a cable, you can find and buy a cheap (under '''$5''') '''[http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A4030&rt=nc&_nkw=usb+ttl&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1 USB to TTL adapter]''' at eBay. | :: If you don't feel capable of soldering such a cable, you can find and buy a cheap (under '''$5''') '''[http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A4030&rt=nc&_nkw=usb+ttl&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1 USB to TTL adapter]''' at eBay. | ||
Revision as of 10:42, 10 February 2012
- In service menu, enable Debug mode for the RS232 port:
- With TV switched off, press the following sequence on the remote: [INFO] [MENU] [MUTE] [POWER]
- Enter the Control menu and set the value of the RS232 mode to Debug.
- Once you're back to the main Service menu, you will have to power off the TV for normal operation.
- Notice that your TV will reset RS232 mode back to UART when you install another firmware (no matter if it's older or newer).
- Have a working Ex-Link Cable for C/D Series at hand (May help if TV bricks).
- If you don't feel capable of soldering such a cable, you can find and buy a cheap (under $5) USB to TTL adapter at eBay.
