[TechAssist] Re: Panasonic TV/VCR Model PV-M2068, service menu code?
- From: "Gemini Computer & TV" <geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 16:31:52 -0400
Panasonic
Demo
Combo's, Two different methods, try one, or the other.
Try-- With power on, and no tape in unit, press play and rewind for 5 or
more seconds. Unit will shut down, then must be reprogramed
Or Try--With power on and no cassette, press play for 5 or more seconds.
Demo will shut off.
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Parental Lock Feature
Combo's, Screen will say VCR Lock Activated.
During stop or power off, hold the stop/eject button on the unit for at
least seven seconds.
Combo's, Another method
With unit on and no cassette inside, hold the rec/time button on the front
of unit for 7 seconds.
CTV's Lock Mode
Only the on/off button will work,the others have no effect. Press the action
and power buttons at the same time on the front of the set for 10 seconds or
so.
DVD's Lock Mode
Setting Method
The sales demonstration lock function is set by simultaneously pressing the
"POWER" button of DVD Player on the remote control unit and the "STOP"
button on the main unit. ("LOCKED" is displayed when the lock function is
engaged.)
Release Method
The function can be released using the same procedure as for setting. If the
remote control unit is not at hand, the function can be released by using
the same method as for player initialization (pressing the "PAUSE,"
"SKIP/SEARCH<<"and "OPEN/CLOSE" buttons simultaneously).
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Service Mode
Combo's, Newer Models
Enter and exit the service mode by pressing the Stop, Play and Volume down
buttons on the unit together for more than 5 seconds, with no cassette
inserted.
If this doesn't work, try pressing the Stop, FF and Volume down buttons on
the unit together for more than 5 seconds, with no cassette inserted.
To Exit service mode and Save, Press Power
The adjustment overlay will appear. Item on the left, data value on the
right.
Channel up/down key on remote to select control function. (What you're
adjusting) Volume up/down on remote will move the highlighted area to the
data value and then to change that data use the channel up/down again.
Volume up/down again changes highlighted item to change.
If you want to change channels during adjustment mode, use the remotes
direct number pad entry.
CTV and Projo Service Mode, Chassis AMEDP, APEDP, AREDP
1.. With set on, select setup. Switch to cable,(if it's already in cable,
switch to ant, then back to cable.)
2.. Press action and go to timer, select greater than 30 minutes, action
out, enter 124.
3.. Press volume down on TV to zero volume, a red check should appear, you
may select an active station or video input at this time. If you think the
adjustments will take longer than the time set on the sleep timer, go into
the menu and turn it off. Failure to do so may result in the set powering
down.
4.. To toggle between Serviceman and Aging Modes press ACTION and VOL UP
at the same time on the control panel.
5.. The set is now in the Serviceman mode.
6.. Press power button on the remote to select one of the five Serviceman
Adjustment Modes.
B = VCJ Sub Adjustments
C = VCJ Cut-off Adjustments
S = Options, (PIP and clock adjustments)
M = MTS Adjustments
CHK = Normal operation of Channel and Volume controls
7.. Channel Up/Down will change the register and Volume Up/Down will
change the value.
8.. Write down the initial settings before you adj anything in case you
want to put them back.
9.. When you are finished you must exit the service mode by doing a soft
reset. Press action and power on the TV for about 5 seconds. The screen will
blank and then OSD will show all that has been checked by the micro. The set
is like out of the box, and all customer settings are gone.
CTV METHOD 2, some other models
1.. Short test point FA1 to cold ground FA2 (A-board: TP pin 8 to pin 3)
2.. Receiver is in Aging Mode with yellow 'CHK' in the upper-left corner
3.. Press ACTION and VOL+ simultaneously on the control panel and 'CHK'
should be in red
4.. The set is now in Serviceman Mode, press POWER on remote to select one
of the five Serviceman Adjustment Modes:
B = VCJ Sub Adjustments
C = CRT Adjustments
D = Pincushion Adjustments
S = Options Adjustments (PIP and clock)
5.. Press CHAN UP / DOWN on remote to select an item
6.. Press VOL LEFT / RIGHT to adjust
7.. To exit service mode hold Action and Power buttons on the TV for 5
seconds
CTV METHOD 3 TX-W28R3 (and similar models)
1.. Set BASS to maximum position, set TREBLE to minimum position
2.. Press REVEAL on the remote control and at the same time press VOLUME
on the TV. This will place the TV into the Service mode
3.. Press the RED / GREEN buttons to select an item
4.. Press the YELLOW / BLUE buttons to adjust
5.. Press STORE on the preset panel after each adjustment has been made to
store the required values
6.. To exit the Service Mode, press NORMALIZATION
CTV, Some Models, (CT27S18C)
Using original remote, press action and volume up buttons at the same time.
Press power button to select modes.
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CTV's Game Guard
This feature prevents kids from playing video games by preventing the TV
from receiving channels 3 or 4. So if you have a model that won't receive
Channels 3 or 4, you might want to look at this.
If you don't know or the owner forgot the four digit code to remove this
feature, you will have to do the following:
Enter the service mode, then exit without making any changes.
To repeat the service mode:
1.. Select setup on the customer menu
2.. Select timer, then set sleep timer for 30 minutes
3.. Press action button twice to exit menus
4.. Tune to channel 124
5.. Adjust volume to minumum
6.. Press the volume down button on the receiver
7.. A red "CHK" should now be displayed in the upper left corner of the
screen.
You are now in the serviceman mode
8.. Press the action buton and the power button on the receiver at the
same time for at least two seconds to exit the serviceman mode.
9.. The receiver will now shut off and then come back on tuned to channel
3.
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Error Codes for any AG 1/2 inch VTR made from 1990 to present.
These are not for the current Digital DVC Models.
d Dew
E-0 Fan motor locked, no rotation.
E-1 Not defined.
E-2 Malfunction in Cassette carriage.
E-3 Load or Un-loading problems.
E-4 Malfunction in Cylinder rotation.
E-5 Malfunction in Reel sensors.
E-6 Malfunction in Tension sensor.
E-7 Malfunction in Solenoid sensors.
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Error Code List for all current Pro Digital Camcorders. ( DVC )
Please note. These codes will not work for table top VCRs.
Codes (PDF)
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Error Codes Time Lapse VCR's
E-2---Cassette Carriage Error
E-3---Load / Unload Error
E-4---Cylinder PG Error
E-5---Reel FG Error
E-6---Tape Tension Error
E-7---Reel Solenoid / Brake Error
E-A---Audio Recording Error ?
E-5 will also show with a capstan FG problem. Clean the reel sensors.
Bob Waterman, CET® #RI-28
Master Technician License #9109
Service Manager / Parts Manager
Gemini Computer, TV, & Security Alarms
(508)695-7302
(508)695-7769 FAX
geminitv@xxxxxxxxxxx
geminitv@xxxxxxx
www.geminicomputertvsecurityalarms.com
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Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:22 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic TV/VCR Model PV-M2068, service menu code?
> I need to adjust color balance, does anyone have the service access code
for
> this?
> Thanks in advance.
> Bob
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> Robert Cardoza
> Picture Perfect Electronics
> Pembroke Pines, Fla
> 954-435-5868
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