SAMSUNG PN42A450P1DXZC
SERVICE MODE
Service Instruction
Before Performing After Sales Services
1. Check if the measurement and test equipment is working properly.
2. Secure sufficient work space for disassembling the product.
3. Prepare a soft pad for disassembling the product.
Service adjustment item after replacement of Board
<If adjustment equipment is available>
A. PDP Option of Factory Mode → set the Factory Data Type item as the suitable value of relevant model.
B. Adjust Calibration of Factory Mode for each mode.
C. Adjust White Balance of Factory Mode.
<If adjustment equipment is not available>
A. Write down the value of HDMI White Balance of Factory Mode before replacing Board.
B. PDP Option of Factory Mode → set the Factory Data Type item as the suitable value of relevant model.
C. Set the value of HDMI White Balance with the value written down before.
Before Performing After Sales Services
1. Check if the measurement and test equipment is working properly.
2. Secure sufficient work space for disassembling the product.
3. Prepare a soft pad for disassembling the product.
Service adjustment item after replacement of Board
<If adjustment equipment is available>
A. PDP Option of Factory Mode → set the Factory Data Type item as the suitable value of relevant model.
B. Adjust Calibration of Factory Mode for each mode.
C. Adjust White Balance of Factory Mode.
<If adjustment equipment is not available>
A. Write down the value of HDMI White Balance of Factory Mode before replacing Board.
B. PDP Option of Factory Mode → set the Factory Data Type item as the suitable value of relevant model.
C. Set the value of HDMI White Balance with the value written down before.
How to Access Service Mode
1. General Remote
1. General Remote
POWER OFF > MUTE > POWER ON > 1
> 8 > 2
2. Factory Remote
POWER ON > INFO > FACTORY Key
3. Settings when entering Factory mode
- Sharp Screen (Dynamic), Color Tone (Cool1), Factory (Dynamic CE Off), DNIe(Off)
4. Adjustment Procedures
- Channel ▲ ▼ Key : Select an item.
- LEFT RIGHT Key : Adjust the value up or down.
- MENU Key : Save the changes to the EEPROM and return to the higher-level mode
- Using the Numeric (0~9) keys, you can select a channel.
- Using the SOURCE key, you can switch AV modes.
- Sharp Screen (Dynamic), Color Tone (Cool1), Factory (Dynamic CE Off), DNIe(Off)
4. Adjustment Procedures
- Channel ▲ ▼ Key : Select an item.
- LEFT RIGHT Key : Adjust the value up or down.
- MENU Key : Save the changes to the EEPROM and return to the higher-level mode
- Using the Numeric (0~9) keys, you can select a channel.
- Using the SOURCE key, you can switch AV modes.
5. Initial SERVICE MODE DISPLAY State
1. ADC
2. ADC Target
3. ADC Result
4. Option Byte
5. Adjust
6. White Balance
7. W/B Movie
8. EPA standard
9. FBE3
10. VDEC
11. Scaler
12. Sharpness
13. PE
14. Sound
15. Dynamic Contrast
2. ADC Target
3. ADC Result
4. Option Byte
5. Adjust
6. White Balance
7. W/B Movie
8. EPA standard
9. FBE3
10. VDEC
11. Scaler
12. Sharpness
13. PE
14. Sound
15. Dynamic Contrast
16. PDP Option
17. Expert Settings
18. Expert D-Settings
19. Expert Gray Scale
20. Expert C-Space
21. Expert Others
22. CHECKSUM 0x0000
23. Reset
T-CRLAUSC-00xx
Dec 29 2007
PN42A450
EDID FAIL
Option :
17. Expert Settings
18. Expert D-Settings
19. Expert Gray Scale
20. Expert C-Space
21. Expert Others
22. CHECKSUM 0x0000
23. Reset
T-CRLAUSC-00xx
Dec 29 2007
PN42A450
EDID FAIL
Option :
#The version of the firmware
displayed at the bottom of the screen may differ and the firmware is subject to
change for the
improvement of product functions.
# If you have adjusted the settings in Service Mode, you have to reset the product.
# If you exit Service Mode without reset, DNIe vlaue keeps Off regardless of setting up the user.
improvement of product functions.
# If you have adjusted the settings in Service Mode, you have to reset the product.
# If you exit Service Mode without reset, DNIe vlaue keeps Off regardless of setting up the user.
Method of Color Calibration (AV)
1) Apply the NTSC Lattice (N0. 3) pattern signal to the AV IN 1 port
2) Press the Source key to switch to "AV1" mode
3) Enter Service mode
4) Select the "Calibration" menu
5) Select the "AV Calibration" menu.
6) In "AV Calibration Off" status, press the "▶" key to perform Calibration.
7) When Calibration is complete, it returns to the high-level menu.
8) You can see the change of the "AV Calibration" status from Failure to Success.
Method of Color Calibration (Component)
1) Apply the 720p Lattice (N0. 6) pattern signal to the Component IN 1 port
2) Press the Source key to switch to "Component1" mode
3) Enter Service mode
4) Select the "Calibration" menu
5) Select the "Comp Calibration" menu.
6) In "Comp Calibration Off" status, press the "▶" key to perform Calibration.
7) When Calibration is complete, it returns to the high-level menu.
8) You can see the change of the "Comp Calibration" status from Failure to Success.
Method of Color Calibration (PC)
1) Apply the VESA XGA Lattice (N0. 21) pattern signal to the PC IN port
2) Press the Source key to switch to "PC" mode
3) Enter Service mode
4) Select the "Calibration" menu
5) Select the "PC Calibration" menu.
6) In "PC Calibration Off" status, press the "▶" key to perform Calibration.
7) When Calibration is complete, it returns to the high-level menu.
8) You can see the change of the "PC Calibration" status from Failure to Success.
Method of Color Calibration (HDMI)
1) Apply the 720p Lattice (N0. 6) pattern signal to the HDMI1/DVI IN port
2) Press the Source key to switch to "HDMI1" mode
3) Enter Service mode
4) Select the "Calibration" menu
5) Select the "HDMI Calibration" menu.
6) In "HDMI Calibration Off" status, press the "▶" key to perform Calibration.
7) When Calibration is complete, it returns to the high-level menu.
8) You can see the change of the "HDMI Calibration" status from Failure to Success.
1) Apply the NTSC Lattice (N0. 3) pattern signal to the AV IN 1 port
2) Press the Source key to switch to "AV1" mode
3) Enter Service mode
4) Select the "Calibration" menu
5) Select the "AV Calibration" menu.
6) In "AV Calibration Off" status, press the "▶" key to perform Calibration.
7) When Calibration is complete, it returns to the high-level menu.
8) You can see the change of the "AV Calibration" status from Failure to Success.
Method of Color Calibration (Component)
1) Apply the 720p Lattice (N0. 6) pattern signal to the Component IN 1 port
2) Press the Source key to switch to "Component1" mode
3) Enter Service mode
4) Select the "Calibration" menu
5) Select the "Comp Calibration" menu.
6) In "Comp Calibration Off" status, press the "▶" key to perform Calibration.
7) When Calibration is complete, it returns to the high-level menu.
8) You can see the change of the "Comp Calibration" status from Failure to Success.
Method of Color Calibration (PC)
1) Apply the VESA XGA Lattice (N0. 21) pattern signal to the PC IN port
2) Press the Source key to switch to "PC" mode
3) Enter Service mode
4) Select the "Calibration" menu
5) Select the "PC Calibration" menu.
6) In "PC Calibration Off" status, press the "▶" key to perform Calibration.
7) When Calibration is complete, it returns to the high-level menu.
8) You can see the change of the "PC Calibration" status from Failure to Success.
Method of Color Calibration (HDMI)
1) Apply the 720p Lattice (N0. 6) pattern signal to the HDMI1/DVI IN port
2) Press the Source key to switch to "HDMI1" mode
3) Enter Service mode
4) Select the "Calibration" menu
5) Select the "HDMI Calibration" menu.
6) In "HDMI Calibration Off" status, press the "▶" key to perform Calibration.
7) When Calibration is complete, it returns to the high-level menu.
8) You can see the change of the "HDMI Calibration" status from Failure to Success.
