How To Check The Hours
Used on Your Plasma
01) Panasonic Consumer Models
02) Panasonic Commercial Models
03) Panasonic VX100 Series
04) Panasonic Foreign Models
05) Fujitsu
06) Hitachi
07) HP
08) LG / Zenith
09) Pioneer
10) Samsung
Panasonic
Consumer Models
Consumer Models
2011 Models : _X3 / S30 / ST30 / GT30 / VT30
2010 Models : _X24 / C2 / U2 / S2 / G20 / G25 / GT20 / GT25 / VT20 / VT25
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA TV.
- Then press the {INFO} button on the remote control 3 times.
- "Start Adjustment Menu" message will be displayed followed
by the Service Menu after few seconds.
- ADJUST {Picture Adjustment}
- WB-ADJUST {White Balance Adjustment}
- OPTION {Option Setting}
- V-SUS {V-SUS Adjustment}
- AGING
- SRV-TOOL {Service Tool}
{1} & {2} buttons move through options
- ADJUST {Picture Adjustment}
- Press the {2} button once to select "SRV-TOOL".
- Then press the {OK} button to access it.
- Using the cursor keys, highlight the right side
of the last item "PTCT :00.00.00.00.00" :
- Then press and hold the {MUTE} button for 3 seconds.
- Time and Count will be displayed in red color:
__TIME = Hours : Minutes of operation.
COUNT = Times the Plasma was powered on.
- To exit, unplug the power cable.
<<<<<<<<<< WARNING BY BRUZZI >>>>>>>>>>
The {VOL+} & {VOL-} buttons are used to change values
while in the Service Menu. Make sure not to touch those
buttons anytime while checking the hours used.
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2009 Models : _ PX14 / PS14 / C1 / U1 / X1 / S1 / G10 / G15 / V10 / Z1
2008 Models : _ PX80U / PZ80U / PZ85U / PZ800U / PZ850U
- TC-P54Z1: Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON MEDIA RECEIVER.
All Other: Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA TV.
- Then press the {INFO} button on the remote control 3 times.
- The Service Menu will be displayed with the following options:
- ADJUST {Picture Adjustment}
- WB-ADJUST {White Balance Adjustment}
- OPTION {Option Setting}
- V-SUS {V-SUS Adjustment}
- AGING
- SRV-TOOL {Service Tool}
{1} & {2} buttons move through options
- ADJUST {Picture Adjustment}
- Press the {2} button once to select "SRV-TOOL".
- Then press the {OK} button to access it.
- Using the cursor keys, highlight the right side
of the last item "PTCT :00.00.00.00.00" :
- Then press and hold the {MUTE} button for 3 seconds.
- Time and Count will be displayed in red color:
__TIME = Hours : Minutes of operation.
(On older firmware(s), hours shown must be divided by 256 for correct value)
COUNT = Times the Plasma was powered on.
- To exit, unplug the power cable.
<<<<<<<<<< WARNING BY BRUZZI >>>>>>>>>>
The {VOL+} & {VOL-} buttons are used to change values
while in the Service Menu. Make sure not to touch those
buttons anytime while checking the hours used.
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2007 Models : _ PE77U / PX75U / PX77U / PZ77U / PZ700U / PZ750U
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA TV.
- Then press the {RECALL} button on the remote control 3 times.
- The Service Menu will be displayed with the following menus:
- ADJUST (PICTURE ADJUSTMENT)
- WB-ADJUST (WHITE BALANCE ADJUSTMENT)
- OPTION (OPTION SETTING)
- AGING
- RM-SET (REMOTE CONTROL CODE SETTING)
- SRV-TOOL (SERVICE TOOL)
{1} & {2} buttons move through menus
- ADJUST (PICTURE ADJUSTMENT)
- Press the {2} button once to select "SRV-TOOL".
- Then press the {OK} button to access it.
- Using the cursor keys, select the right side
of the last option "PTCT :00.00.00.00.00" :
- Then press and hold the {MUTE} button for 3 seconds.
- Time and Count will be displayed in red color.
TIME = Hours : Minutes of operation.
COUNT = Times the Plasma was powered on.
- To exit, unplug the power cord.
<<<<<<<<<< WARNING BY BRUZZI >>>>>>>>>>
The {VOL+} & {VOL-} buttons are used to change values
while in the Service Menu. Make sure not to touch those
buttons anytime while checking the hours used.
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2006 Models : _ PD60U / PX6U / PX60U / PX600U
2005 Models : _ PD50U / PX50U / PX500U
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA TV.
- Then press the {RECALL} button on the remote control 3 times.
- The Service Menu will be displayed.
- Use the {1} or {2} buttons to select "Option".
- Then press and hold the {MUTE} button on the remote for 3 seconds.
TIME = Hours of Operation (Hex Numbers)
COUNT = Times the Plasma was Powered On (Hex Numbers)
- To exit, turn the power off.
Converting Hours in Hex to Dec Numbers:
In Windows, open CALC (calculator).
Click View, and set it to Scientific mode.
Select Hex, enter the number then click Dec.
It will convert it to a Decimal number for you.
< Tip by Jasonbanks >
Panasonic
Commercial Models
Commercial Models
8UK / 9UK / 10UK / 11UK:
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA DISPLAY.
- Then press the {STATUS} button 3 times on the remote.
(Status button is the one above Setup button}
- The Service Menu (CAT) will be displayed.
(CAT = Computer Aided Test Menu)
- Using the cursors keys on the remote, select "SD Mode".
- And press the Action key { } to access it.
On the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) parameter:
WT = How many times the unit was powered on
PT = The cumulative time in hours
- To exit the SD Mode, press the {R} button.
- To exit the CAT menu, press the {STATUS} button.
- To completely exit the Service Menu, turn the power off.
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3UY / 4UY / 5UY / 6UY / 7UY:
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA DISPLAY.
- Then press the {STATUS} button 3 times on the remote.
(Status button is the one below Power button}
- The Service Menu (CAT) will be displayed.
(CAT = Computer Aided Test Menu)
- Using the cursors keys on the remote, select "SD Mode".
- And press the Action key { } to access it.
On the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) parameter:
WT = How many times the unit was powered on
PT = The cumulative time in hours
- To exit the SD Mode, press the {R} button.
- To exit the CAT menu, press the {STATUS} button.
- To completely exit the Service Menu, turn the power off.
Panasonic
Premiere Models
Premiere Models
VX100U / VX100E :
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA DISPLAY.
- Then press the {RECALL} button 3 times on the remote.
- The Service Menu (CAT) will be displayed.
(CAT = Computer Aided Test Menu)
- Using the cursors keys on the remote, select "SD Mode".
- And press the {OK} button to access it.
On the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) parameter:
WT = How many times the unit was powered on
PT = The cumulative time in hours
- To exit the SD Mode, press the {R} button.
- To exit the CAT menu, turn the power off.
Panasonic
European Models
European Models
PZ80 / PZ81 / PZ82 / PZ85 / PZ800
PX8 / PX80 / PX81 :
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA TV.
- Then press the {0} button 3 times on the remote.
- The Service Menu will come up.
- The hours used will be displayed in the right lower corner.
TIME : Hours and minutes of operation
COUNT : Times the Plasma was powered on
- To exit, press the {EXIT} button or turn the power off.
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PV7 / PV70 / PV71 / PZ700
PX7 / PX70 / PX71 / PX72 :
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA TV.
- Then press the {0} button 3 times on the remote.
- The Service Menu will come up.
- The hours used will be displayed in the right lower corner.
TIME : Hours and minutes of operation
COUNT : Times the Plasma was powered on
- To exit, press the {EXIT} button or turn the power off.
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Previous Models :
- Set the channel to CH99.
- Select the EQ 12kHz.
- Press the {HOLD} button on the remote control.
- The Service Menu 2 will be displayed.
- Using the {GREEN} button on the remote,
scroll down to the last Option Menu: "Hours".
- To exit, press {EXIT} or turn the power off.
Fujitsu
Consumer Models
Consumer Models
- Press and hold the {ENTER} button on the remote
until the Service Menu is displayed:
- Monitor Mode A
- Monitor Mode B
- Extend Adjust
- Monitor Mode A
- Select "Monitor Mode A" and press {ENTER} to access it.
Hours Meter:
To determine total hours, add RGB and video for the total hours on the plasma
(each number represents hours on that selected input).
Disregard total hours. That's the number of hours the Plasma is plugged in.
- To exit, turn the power off.
Hitachi
Consumer Models
Consumer Models
HDS69 / HDT79 / HDX99 :
- Using the remote, press the following buttons:
{MENU}, {MENU}, {8} & {SELECT}
- The Service Menu will be displayed.
- Use the {UP} or (DOWN} buttons to select "PDP"
- The press the {SELECT} buton to access it.
- Hours used will be shown in the "OPERATION TIME"
- To exit, turn the power off.
HP
Consumer Models
Consumer Models
PE-4200N / PL-4200N / PL-5000N
( Rebadged Panasonic PX500 Series )
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA.
- Then press the {RECALL} button on the remote control 3 times.
- The Service Menu will be displayed.
- Use the {1} or {2} buttons to select "Option".
- Then press and hold the {MUTE} button on the remote for 3 seconds.
TIME = Hours of Operation (Hex Numbers)
COUNT = Times the Plasma was Powered On (Hex Numbers)
- To exit, turn the power off.
Converting Hours in Hex to Dec Numbers:
In Windows, open CALC (calculator).
Click View, and set it to Scientific mode.
Select Hex, enter the number then click Dec.
It will convert it to a Decimal number for you.
< Tip by Jasonbanks >
LG / Zenith
Consumer Models
Consumer Models
PG20 / PG25 / PG60 :
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button on the remote.
- Then press and hold the {MENU} button on the TV.
- After the password screen comes up, press
the following code: {0} {0} {0} {0}
- The Service Menu will be displayed.
- The hours used is shown after "UTT".
- To exit, turn the power off.
Info sent by crkpot
Pioneer
Consumer Models
Consumer Models
5020FD / 6020FD :
You cannot access the Service Menu on these models using their regular
remote controls. But there are other ways to check the hours used:
- Service Remote Control Models: GGF1589 or GGF1633
- Get ControlCAL and then follow these instructions:
http://www.controlcal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120
KRP-500M / KRP-600M
PRO-101FD / PRO-141FD
PRO-111FD / PRO-151FD :
You cannot access the Service Menu on these models using their regular
remote controls. But there are other ways to check the hours used:
- Set up the Network and use the following address:
http://<krp ip address>/cgi/service_right.cgi
- Service Remote Control Models: GGF1589 or GGF1633
- Get ControlCAL and then follow these instructions:
http://www.controlcal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120
- Get KuroReader
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4280HD / 5080HD :
- Using the remote control:
- Turn off the TV Guide feature.
- Turn off the power to set the TV into standby mode.
- Press the {DISPLAY} buton once and wait 4 seconds.
- Then press {LEFT} {UP} {LEFT} {RIGHT} {POWER} buttons
within 5 seconds.
- The Plasma will turn on with the "Information" page displayed.
- Use the {DOWN} button to select "Hours Meter"
PANEL = Hours of operation.
...MTB = Hours the set has been plugged in.
- To exit, turn the power off.
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4270HD / 4271HD / 5070HD / 5071HD
6070HD / 6071HD / 507PU / 607PU :
- Using the remote control:
- Turn off the TV Guide feature.
- Turn off the power to set the TV into standby mode.
- Press the {DISPLAY} buton once and wait 4 seconds.
- Then press {LEFT} {UP} {LEFT} {RIGHT} {POWER} buttons
within 5 seconds.
- The Plasma will turn on with the "Information" page displayed.
- Use the {DOWN} button to select "Hours Meter"
PANEL = Hours of operation.
...MTB = Hours the set has been plugged in.
- To exit, turn the power off.
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4360HD / 5060HD :
- Using the remote control:
- Turn off the TV Guide feature.
- Turn off the power to set the TV into standby mode.
- Press the {DISPLAY} buton once and wait 4 seconds.
- Then press {LEFT} {UP} {LEFT} {RIGHT} {POWER} buttons
within 5 seconds.
- The Plasma will turn on with the "Information" page displayed.
- Use the {DOWN} button to select "Hours Meter"
PANEL = Hours of operation.
...MTB = Hours the set has been plugged in.
- To exit, turn the power off.
Samsung
Consumer Models
Consumer Models
2010 "C" Models :
- While the TV is in standby mode:
- Press the {MUTE}, {1}, {8}, {2} & {POWER} buttons.
- The TV will turn on with the Service Menu displayed.
- Use the {UP} or {DOWN} buttons to select "SVC"
- Then press the {ENTER} button to access it.
- "PANEL DISPLAY TIME" will be one of the items listed.
- To exit, press the {RETURN} button and/or turn the power off.
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B550 / B560 / B590 / B650 / B850 / B860
A450 / A550 / A650 :
- While the TV is in standby mode:
- Press the {MUTE}, {1}, {8}, {2} & {POWER} buttons.
- The TV will turn on with the Service Menu displayed.
- Use the {UP} or {DOWN} buttons to select "PDP OPTION"
- Then press the {ENTER} button to access it.
- "PANEL DISPLAY TIME" will be one of the items listed.
- To exit, press the {RETURN} button and/or turn the power off.
NOTE: After exiting, all picture settings will be reset to
default values. So make sure to write down custom
adjustments before accessing the Service Menu.
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- While the TV is in standby mode:
- Press the {MUTE}, {1}, {8}, {2} & {POWER} buttons.
- The TV will turn on with the Service Menu displayed.
- Use the {UP} or {DOWN} buttons to select "OPTION BYTE"
- Then press the {ENTER} button to access it.
- "PANEL DISPLAY TIME" will be one of the items listed.
- To exit, press the {RETURN} button and/or turn the power off.
NOTE: After exiting, all picture settings will be reset to
default values. So make sure to write down custom
adjustments before accessing the Service Menu.
Yamaha
Plasmas
Plasmas
PDM-1 - 50" Plasma Display
( Rebadged Panasonic PHD5 Series )
- Press and hold the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA DISPLAY.
- Then press the {STATUS} button 3 times on the remote.
(Status button is the one below Power button}
- The Service Menu (CAT) will be displayed.
(CAT = Computer Aided Test Menu)
- Using the cursors keys on the remote, select "SD Mode".
- And press the Action key {} to access it.
On the MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) parameter:
WT = How many times the unit was powered on
PT = The cumulative time in hours
- To exit the SD Mode, press the {R} button.
- To exit the CAT menu, press the {STATUS} button.
- To completely exit the Service Menu, turn the power off.