Sunday, March 15, 2015

HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE - PANASONIC TX P42C - Plasma Television

Service Mode _ Hotel Mode _ Option Mirror _ Service Tool Mode _ Panasonic TX-P42C2B - TX-P42C2E - TX-P42C2L - TX-PR42C2 Plasma TV
SERVICE MODE
* While pressing [VOLUME ( - )] button of the main unit, press [0] button of the remote control three times within 2 seconds.
Key command
1. button...Main items Selection in forward direction
2. button...Main items Selection in reverse direction
3. button...Sub items Selection in forward direction
4. button...Sub items Selection in reverse direction
RED button...All Sub items Selection in forward direction
GREEN button...All Sub items Selection in reverse direction
VOL button...Value of sub items change in forward direction ( + ), in reverse direction ( - )
To exit - Switch off the power with the [POWER] button on the main unit or the [POWER] button on the remote control.
Contents of adjustment mode
* Value is shown as a hexadecimal number.
* Preset value differs depending on models.
* After entering the adjustment mode, take note of the value in each item before starting adjustment.
Option - Mirror
Picture can be reversed left and right or up and down.
00] Default (Normal picture is displayed)
01] Picture is reversed left and right.
02] Picture is reversed up and down.
If the defective symptom (e.g. Vertical bar or Horizontal bar) is moved by selection of this mirror, the possible cause is in A-board.
How to access Service tool mode
1. Select [SRV-TOOL] in Service Mode.
2. Press [OK] button on the remote control
Display of SOS History
SOS History (Number of LED blinking) indication.
From left side; Last SOS, before Last, three occurrence before, 2nd occurrence after shipment, 1st occurrence after shipment.
This indication will be cleared by [Self-check indication and forced to factory shipment setting].
POWER ON Time, On/Off
Note : To display TIME/COUNT menu, highlight position, then press MUTE for 3sec.
Time : Cumulative power on time, indicated hour : minute by decimal
On/Off : Number of On/Off switching by decimal
Note : This indication will not be cleared by either of the self-checks or any other command.
TO EXIT Disconnect the AC cord from wall outlet or switch off the power with [ Power ] button on the main unit.
Hotel mode: To restrict a function for hotels.
Access command to the Hotel mode setup menu
In order to display the Hotel mode setup menu, enter the following command (within 2 second).
ON [TV] : Vol. [Down] +
ON [REMOTE] : AV (3 times)
The Hotel mode setup menu is displayed.
To exit the Hotel mode setup menu Disconnect AC power cord from wall outlet.
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