REPAIRING AND NOT THROWING AWAY

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In Brief: On this site you will find pictures and technical information about Service Modes, Circuit Diagrams, Firmware Update procedure, Disassemble procedure, Universal remote control set-up codes, Troubleshooting and more....

If you go into the profession, you will obtain or have access to a variety of tech tips databases HERE IT IS Master Electronics Repair !.

These are an excellent investment where the saying: 'time-is-money' rules. However, to learn, you need to develop a general troubleshooting approach - a logical, methodical, method of narrowing down the problem. A tech tip database might suggest: 'Replace C536' for a particular symptom. This is good advice for a specific problem on one model. However, what you really want to understand is why C536 was the cause and how to pinpoint the culprit in general even if you don't have a service manual or schematic and your tech tip database doesn't have an entry for your sick TV or VCR.

While schematics are nice, you won't always have them or be able to justify the purchase for a one-of repair. Therefore, in many cases, some reverse engineering will be necessary. The time will be well spent since even if you don't see another instance of the same model in your entire lifetime, you will have learned something in the process that can be applied to other equipment problems.
As always, when you get stuck, checking out a tech-tips database may quickly identify your problem and solution.In that case, you can greatly simplify your troubleshooting or at least confirm a diagnosis before ordering parts.

Happy repairing!
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Wednesday, 20 February 2019

PANASONIC TCP42C1 SERVICE MODE AND ADJUSTMENTS 42" CLASS 720P PLASMA HDTV

PANASONIC TCP42C1 SERVICE MODE AND ADJUSTMENTS 42" CLASS 720P PLASMA HDTV.



TO ENTER SERVICE MODE

  • While pressing the {Volume (-)} button on the Main Unit, press {INFO} button on the remote control 'Thrice' within "2" seconds.  (Very fast action).
  • Service mode will be displayed.
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SERVICE

ADJUST >> Picture adjustment
WB-ADJ >> White balance adjustment
OPTION >> Option setting
AGING >> Aging
RM-SET >> Remo control code adjustment
SRV-TOOL >> Service tool
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Software version
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DTVSOC SOFT  1.3.39.34   RB Cnt       000
DTVSOC EEP    0.06.a9.30  PTCT  00 00 00 00 00
LSI DATA                       00
STBY SOFT        0.46.00
STBY EEP           ff ff ff
PDP SOFT          00.02
PDP EEP             58.42
PDP FPGA          10.04
PDP PDROM     58.22
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{PRESS "1" BUTTON]
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ADJUST >> main item
CONTRAST >> sub-item    0000 >> data
YMAX
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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.
[VOL] button  > value of sub item change in forward direction (+), in revere direction ( - )

CONTENTS OF ADJUSTMENT MODE
  • Value is shown as a hexadecimal number.
  • Preset value differes depending on models.
  • After entering the adjustment mode, take note of the value of each item before starting adjustment.
  • To "EXIT", switch OFF the Power [Power button] on the Main Unit or the [Power] button on the remote control.
Main item
Sub item
Sample data
Remark

ADJUST
CONTRAST
46


COLOR
00


TINT
00


SUB BRIGHT

000

WB-ADJ
R CUT
80


G CUT
80


B CUT
80


R DRV
FC


B DRV
E8


ALL CUT
80


ALL DRV
FC


OPTION
BOOT
ROM


STBY SET
--


EMERGENCY
ON



CLK MODE
00


CLOCK
000


AGING
RGBW



VERTICAL LINE



COUNT



ALL WHITE



ALL RED



ALL GREEN



ALL BLUE



ON/OFF



RAMP WHITE



RAMP RED



RAMP GREEN



RAMP BLUE



1% WINDOW



COLOR BAR



A-ZONE B-ZONE/4 TRIO



SCROLL



WHITE FLAME



LOW SETUP RED



LOW SETUP GREEN



LOW SETUP BLUE



RM-SET
CODE
A
FIXED
SRV TOOL --
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SEE NEXT


SERVICE TOOL MODE
  1. Select [SRV-TOOL] in Service Mode.
  2. Press [OK]  button on the remote control.
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TD2Microcode:81c0000e  => Display of TD2Microcode version.
Flash ROM : 1 - 227e        => Display of Flash ROM maker code.
PTCT :00 : 00 : 00 : 00      => Display of SOS history
Time  00000:40                  => Power-On time count {Press 'Mute' button} (3 sec)
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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.
  • This indication except 2nd and 1st occurrence after shipment will be cleared by {Self-Check indication and forced to factory shipment setting}
POWER ON TIME COUNT
  • To display TIME/COUNT menu, highlight position, then press 'Mute' for '3' seconds.
  • Time:  Cumulative power ON time, indicated hour : minute by decimal.
  • Count:  Number of 'ON' times by decimal. [This indication will not be cleared by either of the self-checks or on any other command.]
  • To 'EXIT' disconnect the AC cord from wall outlet