For those interested, here are the instructions for obtaining service hours of your plasma display to ensure proper break-in time. (Or if you just want to know how much tv you have watched
)
Obtained from:
http://www.bruzziforum.com/vbf/showthread.php?t=180
There is info for other model plasmas, lcd's, crt's, or any other display type you can think of as well. I believe all the brands are there. This person has done some leg work....
Consumer Plasmas
PX80U / PZ80U / PZ85U / PZ800U / PZ850U :
Hold down the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA.
Press the {INFO} button on the remote control 3 times.
The Service Menu will be displayed with the following menus:
ADJUST
WD-ADJUST
OPTION
AGING (Red Screen)
RM-SET
SRV-TOOL
The {1} & {2} buttons move through menus.
Press the {2} button once or
press the {1} button six times to select "SRV-TOOL".
Then press the {OK} button to access it.
Using the cursor keys, highlight the empty box
on the right side of the last option: PTCT :00.00.00.00.00
____________________________________________
TD2Microde: 81c0000f |
Flash ROM: 1-227e |
PTCT: 00.00.00.00.00 | Hightlight Here
Then press and hold the {MUTE} button for 3 seconds.
Time and Count will be displayed in red color.
TIME = Hours and minutes of operation.
COUNT = Times the Plasma was powered on.
To exit, press and hold the {POWER} button
on the Plasma for few seconds.
<< WARNING - WARNING - WARNING >>
The {VOL+} and {VOL -} buttons are used to
change values. Make sure not to touch those
buttons anytime while in the Service Menu.
PE77U / PX75U / PX77U / PZ700U / PZ750U :
Hold down the {VOL -} button ON THE PLASMA.
Press the {RECALL} button on the remote control 3 times.
The Service Menu will be displayed with the following menus:
ADJUST
WD-ADJUST
OPTION
AGING (Red Screen)
RM-SET
SRV-TOOL
The {1} & {2} buttons move through menus.
Press the {2} button once or
press the {1} button six times to select "SRV-TOOL".
Then press the {OK} button to access it.
Using the cursor keys, highlight the empty box
on the right side of the last option: PTCT :00.00.00.00.00
____________________________________________
TD2Microde: 81c0000f |
Flash ROM: 1-227e |
PTCT: 00.00.00.00.00 | Hightlight Here
Then press and hold the {MUTE} button for 3 seconds.
Time and Count will be displayed in red color.
TIME = Hours and minutes of operation.
COUNT = Times the Plasma was powered on.
To exit, press and hold the {POWER} button
on the Plasma for few seconds.
<< WARNING - WARNING - WARNING >>
The {VOL+} and {VOL -} buttons are used to
change values. Make sure not to touch those
buttons anytime while in the Service Menu.
