Monday, February 25, 2013

HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE TO SHARP, VIZIO & PIONEER TVs



TO ENTER SERVICE MODE TO VIZIO TV
Method 1
Vizio TVs

  1. Turn the Vizio TV off.
  2. Press and hold the CH + & CH – buttons on the TV.
  3. Then press and release the POWER button on the TV Vizio.
  4. Release the CH+ & CH- buttons.
  5. Press the MENU button on the remote.
  6. You should get your regular menu up, but with a “F” in the bottom right corner of the menu (This if for factory reset).
  7. Press and hold the MENU button for few seconds.
  8. The Service Menu will be displayed.

Method 2
  • Turn off th Vizio TV.
  • Press and hold the CH+ & CH- buttons on the TV Vizio.
  • Then press and hold the POWER button on the TV.
  • Keep all three buttons pressed for few seconds.
  • Press the MENU button on the remote.
  • You should get your regular menu up, but with a “F” in the bottom right corner of the menu (This if for factory reset).
  • Press and hold the MENU button for few seconds.
  • Service Menu will be displayed.
TO ENTER SERVICE MODE TO SHARP CRT BASED TVs
  1. Unplug the Sharp television.
  2. Press and hold the VOL- & CH+ buttons.
  3. While holding the above buttons, plug in the Sharp TV.
  4. The TV will turn on with the Service Menu displayed.
  5. To navigate use CH+ CH- buttons, Use VOL+ VOL- buttons to adjust the value.
TO ENTER SERVICE MODE TO PIONEER PLASMA TVs
Plasma Pioneer 3rd Generation Models procedure:
  • Make sure the set is in standby
  • Hold down INPUT + VOL+ buttons on the panel.
  • Turn on the Plasma Pioneer at the panel.
  • The service menu will come up.
Sharp Plasma TVs: 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th generation models
  1. Make sure the Plasma and the Media Box are in standby.
  2. Using the remote control, Press DISPLAY button (only press, do not hold) and wait 5 seconds.
  3. Press {LEFT + UP + LEFT + RIGHT + POWER buttons.
  4. The Pioneer Plasma will turn on and be in the service menu.