How to enter Service Mode to TVs – Saba, Toshiba, Sharp, Samsung, Telefunken, Finlux, Digivision

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Akai CT-2119 CTV Test Mode Simultaneous press [+] & [-] on local panel and then power on with main switch. Exit: POWER. Allstar 3750 CTV Hotel Mode OFF: Select program 38. Simultaneous press (3 sec) STORE & CONTROL+ on local keyboard. ON: Select program 38. Simultaneous press (3 sec) STORE & PROGRAM- on local keyboard. AudioTon CTV 5502 10.3 90° MONO CTV  Child Lock Clear Press UP & DOWN buttons together on TV's local control and then switch on. You will see  SERVICE MODE.  Do not press any button, just power off the set, then on. The child lock will be cleared. AudioTon CTV 5502 10.3 90° MONO CTV Service Mode  Press UP & DOWN buttons together on TV's local control and then switch on. Beko CTV Service Mode  Simultaneous press P+ & P- on local panel and then power on with main switch. Blaupunkt MM63-13VT FM240.00 CTV ATS Press button P/C on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Blaupunkt MM63-13VT FM240.00 CTV Hotel Mode Cancel Press button 'i' on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Brandt ICC9 CTV Service Mode Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch. Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off.  Simultaneous press VT button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press VT button again. (WARNING: SCART should be free.) Continental CT1412B CTV Service Mode  Press and hold P+ and P- on local panel, then switch on TV with main switch. Ferguson ICC9 CTV Service Mode Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch. Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off. Simultaneous press VT button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press VT button again. (WARNING: SCART should be free.) Ferguson TX92 CTV Hotel Mode Cancel Put TV into standby, then turn power off, then turn power on whilst holding standby button on remote and step through menus to `vol set` and increase level to max.

Finlux 17/21B60 63/71Y2 STEREO PLUS CTV Service Mode MUTE --> OK (M) --> TV Controls: cursor buttons. Store: OK (M). Exit: TV GoldStar MC-51B CTV Service Mode Simultaneously Press MENU, VOL-, PR- on the local panel. Digivision DIGI III 110° CTV Service Mode Turn on 'TV Internal Service Program' switch on the digital module (SE on display). On RC:  1=U1 V SHIFT, 2=U2 V LIN DN, 3=U3 V LIN, 4=H1 H SHIFT, 5=H2 H AMP, 6=H3 EW AMP, 7= C, 8=C1, 9=C2, 0=H4 EW TRAPEZ… TV=MEMO, VOL+/-=ADJUST. ITT STEREO PLUS CTV Service Mode MUTE --> OK (M) --> TV Controls: cursor buttons. Store: OK (M). Exit: TV LG MC64 CTV Service Mode  Simultaneous press OK on RC & local panel. LG MC84 CTV Service Mode  Simultaneous press OK on RC & local panel. Loewe. Art.-Nr. 64420 66426 66449 66450 66460 66480 66490 C9000 CTV TV Service Mode Simultaneous press CM on the RC & "Service" key on the control panel. Select: MEM IN/OUT. Adjust: VOL +/-. Store: X. Exit: TV. Loewe. Art.-Nr. 64420 66426 66449 66450 66460 66480 66490 C9000 CTV VT Service Mode Simultaneous press VT on the RC & "Service" key on the control panel. Select: MEM IN/OUT. Adjust: VOL +/-. Store: X. Exit: TV. Loewe. C9003 CTV Service Mode On the local control press function key five times (indication "Service" will appear), afterwards within a sec. press key "MEN" on the remote control. Store: X.  Exit: TV. Loewe. Q2200 CTV Service Mode Go to 'SERVICE' in menu and then quick press 'MENU' on the RC.  Select: yellow cursors. Adjust: +/-. Store: 'X'. Exit: 'TV'. Luxor 5585-21A1 7057-27 63/7954 STEREO PLUS CTV Service Mode MUTE --> OK (M) --> TV Controls: cursor buttons. Store: OK (M). Exit: TV Mitsubishi CT21M5E CTV Service Mode  Press S701 (on board) and button 9 (in 5s). Store: '0'. Exit: stand-by. NEC XExx XPxx XVxx MON Service Mode Select DISPLAY MODE. Press PROCEED. Press and hold RESET. Then simultaneous press + & -. 'Warning Entering Service Menu…' appears.  Press PROCEED for enter. Be careful.  Nokia 6364, 7364 2B-F CTV Service Mode  Quick press: --\-, MENU, TV. Nokia EUROSTEREO CTV Service Mode In 1s press buttons '-/--', 'MENU', 'TV'. Select: PR+/-. Adjust: VOL+/-. Store: fill-dot-symbol on RC (near 'i' button).  Exit: 'STANDBY'. Nokia 63/7168 55A1-0 45H1-0 55Y2-0 63/7157 63/7177 STEREO PLUS CTV Service Mode MUTE --> OK (M) --> TV Controls: cursor buttons. Store: OK (M). Exit: TV Nokia STEREO PLUS CTV Service Mode i --> M --> PROGR. Controls: cursor buttons. Store: M. Exit: TV Nordmende DC1 CTV Service Mode Switch to Standby. Switch off with the mains switch. Press and hold red button on RC and then switch on with the mains switch (cca 10s). Select: numbers buttons. Adjust: +/-. Store: red button. Exit: 'MUTE'. Nordmende DC2 CTV Service Mode Switch to Standby. Switch off with the mains switch. Press and hold red button on RC and then switch on with the mains switch (cca 10s). Select: numbers buttons. Adjust: +/-. Store: red button. Exit: 'MUTE'. Nordmende Color 3038 F15-03 110° CTV MDA2061 Replacement After replacement of the MDA2061 (IR73) the TV receiver acts as folows:  a) All program storage have stored Ch00.  b) The indicator shows German function characters.  c) PAL and SECAM EAST standard reception is possible (not NTSC and/or SECAM WEST). If required to change according to paragraph. b and c then switch off the set by the mains switch. Press both buttons + and - for volume on TV and simultaneously switch the set on with the mains switch. Keep the two volume buttons pressed until the display indicates Pr. after 8s the display indicates __. Now the following buttons can be pressed on the RC, thus additional corresponding segments will be illuminated: Button '1' function symbols indicate international display. Reversible to German display with button '2'. Button '5' additional SECAM WEST and/or NTSC reception (Multistandard). Reversible to Single Standard with button '3'.  Store: Stand-By. Nordmende ICC10 CTV Service Mode Switch to Stand By. Switch off with the mains switch. Press and hold 'VT' on RC then switch on with the mains switch. Nordmende ICC9 CTV Service Mode Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch. Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off. Simultaneous press blue button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press blue button again. (WARNING: scart must be free.) Palladium TV-100 CTV Service Mode Simultaneous press red & blue buttons on RC then (in 5 sec.) simultaneously press P- & P+ on local keyboard. Commands: arrows.  Store: OK.  Exit: TV. Panasonic EURO-1 CTV Service Mode In Sound-Menu Low-tone-regel to MAX and High-tone-regel to MIN. Press VOL- on TV and RESET on RC in some time.  Select: red and green buttons.  Adjust: yellow and blue buttons.  Store: 'STORE'. Exit: switch off. Panasonic EURO-2 CTV Service Mode In Sound-Menu Low-tone-regel to MAX and High-tone-regel to MIN. Press 'F' button on TV.  Then press VOL- on TV and REVEAL on RC in some time. Select: red and green buttons. Adjust: yellow and blue buttons. Store: 'STR'. Exit: 'N' on RC. Panasonic MX-3 MX-3C CTV Hotel Mode ON: Press simultaneously 'OFF TIMER' on RC and 'CH.UP' local. OFF: Press simultaneously 'OFF TIMER' on RC and 'VOL-' local. Panasonic MX-3 MX-3C CTV Service Mode Simultaneously press 'RECALL' on RC and 'VOL-' local. Exit: 'NORMAL' on RC. Philips ANUBIS B CTV Hotel Mode ON: Set HOTEL ON in Service Menu. Select programm 38. Simultaneous press (3 sec) INSTALL & P- on local keyboard. OFF: Set HOTEL OFF in Service Menu. Philips ANUBIS B CTV Service Mode  Simultaneously press VOL+ & P- on RC. Exit: STANDBY. Philips Anubis S CTV Hotel Mode OFF: Select program 38. Simultaneous press (3 sec) PR+ & VOL- on local keyboard. ON: Select program 38. Simultaneous press (3 sec) STORE & PR- on local keyboard. Philips L7.1A CTV Service Mode  With special service RC. Or short M25, M25 on board and then switch on TV. Exit: st-by. Philips L9.1 CTV Hotel Mode Select program 38 on the TV. Simultaneously press the keys VOLUME- and VOLUME+ on the keyboard of the TV and the OSD key of the remote control. Philips L9H CTV Service Mode This model also supports the 062596 sequence followed by [MENU] (service default) or [i+]/[OSD] (service mode). Philips MD1.2E CTV Service Mode There is a small Service jumper to short on the small signal PCB. When the TV is in this first level service mode, you can go in the second level service mode by pressing both MENU and - keys on top of the TV at the same time. There you can read much parameters and proceed with most of the adjustments. In fact this method let you use an ordinary Remote control but you also need to open the back cover. With the special service remote control, a special code is sent to enter the service mode. Philips MG3.1E CTV Service Mode Option 1: In the TV-set itself is a 3-pin connector with which either SERVICE-DEFAULT or SERVICE-MODE can be activated. This connector is depicted 0356 (SERVICE-PINS) on page K7 (TXT&CONTROL).  Shorting pins 1-2 will activate SERVICE-MODE. Shorting pins 2-3 will activate SERVICE-DEFAULT.  Option 2: Activate these modes using the remote control. Obviously option 2 is the preferred method because the settings have to be changed using a remote control anyway.... To activate SERVICE-DEFAULT: Press 0 6 2 5 9 6 and then the [menu] button. The message ‘Service Default’ appears and channel ‘SER T’ will be selected. This only sets some settings to a preset value (color/brightness/volume and such). This mode is primarily intended to be used when the non volatile memory has been replaced. It is then loaded with the default values. To activate SERVICE-MODE: Press 0 6 2 5 9 6 and then the [i+] button. After pressing 0 6 2 5 9 6 the message ‘Dealer’ should have appeared. Do not worry about the channel changing while you press the numbers.  Service technicians have the means of entering service mode using a special remote control. Philips 29PT9416 MG7.1 CTV Service Mode Use the standard remote control an key in a special sequence 0 6 2 5 9 6 followed by pressing the 'MENU' button. If the main menu also appears with the service menu just press 'MENU' again to clear it. The other way is to short the two service pins on the signal panel (pins 2 and 3 of connector 0356). The advantage of this last method is that all the software protections are turned off. Philips Y6 CTV Service Mode Use the standard remote control an key in a special sequence 0 6 2 5 9 6 followed by pressing the 'MENU' button. If the main menu also appears with the service menu just press 'MENU' again to clear it. Philips VR210/58 VCR Modulator off Without cassette. Press and hold SYSTEM till 'G591' appears. Press and hold CLEAR (CL) till 'MOFF' appears. Exit: TV/STANBY. Philips VR210/58 VCR Modulator on Without cassette. Press and hold SYSTEM till 'MOFF' appears. Press and hold CLEAR (CL) till 'G591' appears. Exit: TV/STANBY. Philips VR220/58 VCR Child Lock Cancel Press CHILD LOCK (key-simbol) on the RC for 5s with the VCR switched on. Philips VR220/58 VCR Modulator on/off Without cassette. Press and hold STOP on the RC and then press STOP/EJECT on VCR. Select the line 'MODULATOR' on the TV screen or 'MOD+' in the display with P+/-. In the display select 'OFF' / 'MOD-' (modulator off) with VOLor 'MOD+' (modulator on). Confirm with OK. Exit with MENU Philips VR220/58 VCR Modulator preset Without cassette. Hold the STOP button on the RC. In addition press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR until the pre-set modulator frequency appears in the display, e.g. 'M591' (591MHz or 36 ch. UHF). Select line 'OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY' using P+/-. Enter new modulator frequency with the numbers 0-9. In line 'SOUND SYSTEM' select the TV system using VOL+/-. 'G' = PAL B/G. 'K' = SECAM D/K. Confirm with OK. 'STORED' will appear briefly on the screen. Philips VR220/58 VCR Reset to factory settings Disconect from the mains power supply. Press and hold the STANDBY/ON button on the device and reconnect to the mains power supply.  Release the button when 'OSD' appears in the VCR display. Philips VR400/58 VCR Auto ST-BY off Press and hold STOP till symbol appears. Philips VR400/58 VCR Modulator off. Without cassette. 

Press and hold SYSTEM till 'G591' appears. Press and hold CLEAR (CL) till  'MOFF' appears. Exit: TV/STANBY. Philips VR400/58 VCR Modulator on.  Without cassette. 

Press and hold SYSTEM till 'MOFF' appears. Press and hold CLEAR (CL) till 'G591' appears. Exit: TV/STANBY. Philips VR400/58 VCR Modulator preset Without cassette. VCR st-by. 

Press and hold SYSTEM till 'G591' appears. System change:
SELECT. Freq. Change: P +/-. Store: OK.
Exit: TV/STANBY.
Revox D -TV C9003 CTV Service Mode
On the local control press function key five times (indication "Service" will appear), afterwards within a sec. press key "MEN" on the remote control. Store: X. Exit: TV.
Saba ULTRACOLOR T55U42 T55U43 T63U42 T63U43 ICC5115ML 110 ICC5116MM 90° CTV Combination Lock Cancel 
Switch off set with main switch. Switch on set with main switch and during doing this press the buttons + and - of volume control on the set's control board simultaneously until the display lights. Display: SS… Press the button 'S' on the RC. Switch off with RC. Now the combination lock is unlocked and one can switch on again in the normal manner.
Saba ICC9 CTV Service Mode
Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch. Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off. Simultaneous press VT button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press VT button again. (WARNING: scart must be free.)
Saba T7032VT TX92 CTV Hotel Mode Cancel
Put TV into standby, then turn power off, then turn power on whilst holding standby button on remote and step through menus to `vol set` and increase level to max.
Salora 28N8S 2B-F CTV Service Mode
Quick press: --\-, MENU, TV.
Salora 17/21SF 25/28X71 25/28SP50 STEREO PLUS CTV Service Mode
MUTE --> OK (M) --> TV
Controls: cursor buttons. Store: OK (M).
Exit: T
Samsung CB-14F1 CB-20P30 CB-20H1 CB-20S20 CB-21H1 CB-21P30 CB-21S20 CB-3373
CB-5020 CB-5073 CB-5079 CB-5320 CB-5373 CB-5379 S15A CTV Service Mode
STAND-BY --> DISPLAY --> P.STD --> MUTE --> POWER ON.
Controls: VOL +/-, CH +/-. Exit: POWER OFF.
Samsung CK5038 SCT11B CTV Service Mode
STAND-BY --> P.STD --> HELP --> SLEEP --> POWER ON.
Controls: VOL +/-, CH +/-. Exit: STATUS.
Samsung CX5944 CX6844 SCT12B CTV Service Mode
STAND-BY --> P.STD --> HELP --> SLEEP --> POWER ON.
FACTORY MODE: set PSL=15 and PVA=63.
Controls: VOL +/-, CH +/-. Exit: STATUS
Samsung CB-14V10 CB-3373 CB-14V20 CB-5073 CB-20P30 CB-5079 CB-20S10 CB-5373
CB-20S20 CB-21P30 CB-21S10 CB-21S20 SCT13B CTV Service Mode
STAND-BY --> P.STD --> HELP --> SLEEP --> POWER ON.
Controls: VOL +/-, CH +/-. Exit: STATUS.
Samsung CS7272 SCT51A CTV Service Mode 
PICTURE OFF --> SLEEP --> P.STD --> MUTE --> PICTURE ON
Samsung CS-721 CS-723 SCT52A CTV Service Mode
PICTURE OFF --> SLEEP --> P.STD --> MUTE --> PICTURE ON
Samsung TVP3350 TVP5050 SCV11A SCV11B CTV/VCR Service Mode 
STAND-BY --> P.STD --> MENU --> SLEEP --> POWER ON
Schneider DTV 1 CTV Service Mode
Simultaneous press Service-button on digibord & button C on RC. Selection: Bass +/-.
Adjust: Volume +/-. Store: T. Exit: TV.
Schneider DTV 100 CTV Service Mode
Simultaneous press red & blue buttons on RC then (in 5 sec.) simultaneous press P- & P+ on local keyboard. Commands: arrows.
Store:OK.
Exit: TV.
Schneider DTV 2 CTV Service Mode
Like DTV 1 or simultaneous press Service button (down right on RC) & C button on RC.
Selection: Bass +/-. Adjust: Volume +/-.
Store: IDEAL.
Exit: TV.
Schneider DTV 3 CTV Service Mode
Simultaneous press red & blue buttons on RC then (in 5 sec.) simultaneous press P- & VOL+ on local keyboard. Selection: wheel.
Adjust: ring. Store: red button. Exit: OFF.
Schneider TV 4 CTV Service Mode
Simultaneous press red & blue buttons on RC then (in 5 sec.) simultaneous press P- & VOL+ on local keyboard. Selection: P +/-.
Adjust: VOL +/-. Store: auto. Exit: OFF.
Schneider STV7128 TV 8 CTV Service Mode
Simultaneous press red & blue buttons on RC then (in 5 sec.) simultaneous press P- & VOL+ on local keyboard. Selection: P +/-.
Adjust: VOL +/-.
Store: auto.
Exit: OFF.
Schneider TV 9 CTV Service Mode
Simultaneous press red & blue buttons on RC then (in 5 sec.) simultaneous press P- & VOL+ on local keyboard. Selection: P +/-.
Adjust: VOL +/-.
Store: auto.
Exit: OFF.
Schneider STV355FST CTV Service Mode
MENU --> SERVICE --> OK --> 089
SEG 11AK18 CTV Service Mode MENU 1 6 7 5
SEG 11AK19 CTV Service Mode MENU 4 7 2 5
Seleco STEREO PLUS CTV Service Mode 
MUTE --> OK (M) --> TV
Controls: cursor buttons. Store: OK (M).
Exit: TV
Sharp 4BSA CTV Service Mode
Short conntacts 2 & 6 on bord TB connector and press button 'MODE' on RC. Remove short.
Store: auto. Exit: 'MODE'.
Sharp 63CS-03S CS CTV Service Mode
Press and hold buttons VOL- and PR+ on the local keyboard and then switch on with main switch. Store: 'POWER'.
Sharp D3000 CTV Service Mode
Press Service-button on Digi-modul. Store: on/off. Exit: Service button.
Sharp Euro-DS1 CTV Service Mode
Short conntact 2 & 6 on Digi Module Service Slot and then press button 'MODE' on RC.
Store: (romb-symbol) on RC. Exit: standby, switch off, switch on, remove short.
Sharp 54AT-15SC CTV Service Mode
Press and hold buttons VOL- and PR+ on the local keyboard and then switch on with main switch.
Store: 'POWER'.
Sharp DV-5401S CTV Service Mode
Locate place for 2 buttons on local keyboard (main board) S754-MODE and S755-PRESET.
Enter: short S754 (-SERV-).
Commands: CH +/-. Store: short S755.
Siemens FS369M4 CS9409 CTV Service Mode 
Info Center' --> 'Special Functions' --> 'Service' --> Code Number 089
Siemens SAT Program
Lock Unlock: Press key-symbol and 6 1 0 1.
Silva STV355FST CTV Service Mode 
MENU --> SERVICE --> OK --> 089
Sony KV-E2531 KV-E2931 KV-E3431 AE-2 CTV Service Mode
Turn on the main power switch of the set while pressing any two buttons on the front panel.  'TT' will appear on the upper right corner of the screen. Press the 'MENU' button on the RC.
In menu select 'DEMO' and press 'OK'. Select DEVICE corresponding to the adjustment you need. Store: OK. Exit: turn off.
Sony KV-2170 KV-2180 KV-2540 BE4 CTV Service Mode ? --> 5 --> VOL+ --> TV --> MENU
Exit: 00
Sony KV-B2911 CTV Service Mode
Turn on the main power switch of the set while pressing any two buttons on the front panel. 'TT' will appear on the upper right corner of the screen. Press the 'MENU' button on the RC.
In menu select 'DEMO' and press 'OK'. Select DEVICE corresponding to the adjustment you need.
Store: OK.
Exit: turn off.
Sony KV-G21M1 CTV Service Mode Switch TV to STANDBY.
DISPLAY --> 5 --> VOL+ --> POWER
Telefunken ICC9 CTV Service Mode
Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch. Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off. Simultaneous press VT button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press VT button again. (WARNING: scart must be free.)
Telefunken STEREO PLUS CTV Service Mode
MUTE --> OK (M) --> TV
Controls: cursor buttons. Store: OK (M).
Exit: TV
Telefunken TX-90 CTV Service Mode
Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch. Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off. Simultaneous press VT button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press VT button again.
Telefunken TX-91 CTV Service Mode
Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch. Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off. Simultaneous press VT button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press VT button again.
Thomson ICC19 CTV Service Mode
Switch to Standby. Switch off with the mains switch. Press and hold blue button and then switch on with the mains switch. Press blue button again. Exit: switch off with mains switch.
Thomson ICC19 CTV Service Mode
Switch to Standby. Switch off with the mains switch. Press and hold 'PROG-' and 'VOL-' and then switch on with the mains switch. Exit: switch off with mains switch.
Thomson ICC9 CTV Service Mode
Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch.  Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off. Simultaneous press VT button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press VT button again. (WARNING: scart must be free.)
Thomson TX-90 CTV Service Mode
Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch. Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off.  Simultaneous press VT button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press VT button again.
Thomson TX-91 CTV Service Mode
Switch off TV with RC (st-by). Switch off TV with main switch. Wait a few sec till ST_BY LED switch off. Simultaneous press VT button on RC and switch on TV with main switch. Press VT button again.
Toshiba 2150 S5E CTV Service Mode
Press 'MUTE' button. Press and hold 'MUTE' button and press 'MENU' on local keyboard.
Select: PR nr.. Adjust: VOL+/-. Store: auto.
Exit: 'STANDBY'. Test picture: 'AV'.
Toshiba 2876DD
2988DG CTV Service Mode
Press 'MUTE' button. Press and hold 'MUTE' button and press 'MENU' on local keyboard.
Select: PR+/-. Adjust: VOL+/-. Store: auto.
Exit: 'STANDBY'. Test picture: 'AV'.
Universum 6000 CTV Service Mode
Switch on with main switch. Press 'MENU', 'TV', 'i'. If TV is still in st-by press 2x'TV', 'i'.
Select and adjust with cursors. Store: 'OK'.
Exit: switch off with main switch.