Sunday, April 17, 2016

TH 42PE50 – Panasonic Plasma TV – Service Mode – Hotel Mode – Hotel mode release – Hotel mode Setup Details

Applicable to TH-42PA50E - TH-42PE50B - TH-37PA50E - TH-37PE50B
Service Mode Function
MPU controls the functions switching for each IICs through IIC bus in this chassis. The following setting and adjustment can be adjusted by remote control in Service Mode.
How to enter SERVICE 1
1. In sound menu, set BASS to MAXIMUM, and set TREBLE to MINIMUM.
2. Simultaneously press INDEX button on remote control and DOWN button  on the TV set.
How to enter SERVICE 2
1. Set the channel to CH99.
2. Select the SPL Gain.
3. Press HOLD button on remote control.
Note: To exit from Service mode, press N or Power button on remote control.
Hotel mode
Access command
Enter to the Service 2 Mode.
Press Status button on remote control and entry to the EAROM EDITOR Mode.
Set the data of EEPROM(ADDRESS 140) to 80.
Press the OK button to memorize the data.
Push the Power switch(button) off/on the set(the remote control) to turn the set off/on.
It can be made Hotel mode
Exit command
First, set the data of EEPROM(ADDRESS 140) to 00.
Next, Push the Power switch(button) off/on the set(the remote control) to turn the set off/on.
Then, it is no longer hotel mode.
Access command to the Hotel mode setup menu
<Prerequisite> : It is conditions that the data of EEPROM(ADDRESS 140) is 80.
In order to display the Hotel mode setup menu, enter the following command (within 2 second).
[TV]:down + [REMOTE]:TV/AV(3 times)
Then, the Hotel mode setup menu is displayed.
Explain the Hotel mode setup menu
CAUTION: This setup is not valid, unless data of EEPROM(ADDRESS 160) will be C0, even if each settings were done.
Initial INPUTSelect input signal modes.
Set this signal, each time power is switched on.
<Selection> :
Off/TV/AV1/AV2/AV2S/AV3/Av3S/AV4/Av4S/AV4C/PC
Off: give priority to a last memory. However, Euro model is compulsorily set to TV.
AVnS/AVnC: only Euro model selectable
PC: selectable with VGA option.
Initial VOL level
Adjust output Volume.
Set this volume, each time power is switched on.  If the value of InitVol is changed, volume will change. However, priority is given to a last memory when InitVol is Off. When "InitVol" is larger than "MaxVol", make "InitVol" and "MaxVol" the same.
<Selection/Range> :
Off/0 to 100
Off: give priority to a last memory.
Maximum VOL level
Adjust maximum volume.
Set this max. volume, each time power is switched on.
When "MaxVol" is smaller than "InitVol", make "MaxVol" and "InitVol" the same, if "InitVol" is not Off.
<Range> : 0 to 100
Initial POS Select programme number.
Set this programme number, each time power is switched on.
<Selection> :
Off/0 to 99 (Euro model)
Off: give priority to a last memory.
Button lock 
Select local key conditions.
Set this condition, each time power is switched on.
<Selection> :
Off/SETUPMENU/All
Off: altogether valid
SETUP: restrict F-key selection.  (Tuning guide(menu) can not be selected.)
MENU: restrict F- key selection (only Volume/Mute can be selected.)
All: altogether invalid.
Remote lock Select remote control key conditions.
Set this condition, each time power is switched on.
<Selection> :
Off/SETUP/MENU
Off: altogether valid
SETUP: only Setup menu is invalid
MENU: Picture/Sound/Setup menu are invalid.