Ken, Did you try my suggestion? Turn TV On ....While Factory Test Is Flashing On The Screen, Press Erase On The Remote. TV Will Turn Off By Itself. Leave Off For A Few Minutes & Turn Back On. I've had to do this before...I know it works! Jeff Stielau Shoreline Electronics Repair 125 Beechtree Lane Westbrook,CT 06498 860-399-1861 Voice 860-664-3535 Fax jstielau@xxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <gulftech@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2001 5:12 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Update: Samsung TV/VCR, TVN5054, "Factory" on screen > > Last week I wrote about problem with the word "Factory" on the screen in > red letters all the time. (See post below.) > > Got a few suggestions, but have not solved the problem. I did learn how > to get into the service menu, so will pass that along. With power off, > press Mute-1-8-2-Power On. > > Any more ideas appreciated, or a phone number for Samsung. > > Thanks, > > > Ken Smith > Gulf Technical Services > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway > Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) > > ----------------------- > > > On Mon, 1 Oct 2001 17:11:13 -0500 GulfTech@xxxxxxxx writes: > > Friends, > > > > The Samsung combo works fine except it has the word FACTORY in red > > letters in the middle of the screen. If the channel is changed, it > > goes away, but returns in a few seconds. > > > > This set may be made for other countries. Has two round pins for > > A/C input and operates on 100-240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz. > > > > Does anyone know how I can remove FACTORY from the screen? > > > > > > Ken Smith > > Gulf Technical Services > > 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway > > Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 > > 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax) > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > database better! Submit your fixes here: > http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips > To unsubscribe write to: > techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with unsubscribe in the subject line. > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips database better! Submit your fixes here: http://www.circuitwork.com/techassist/tip/#tips To unsubscribe write to: techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the subject line.