Philips Service Modes 2

HOW TO ENTER SERVICE MODE [PHILIPS 32PF5320/28 [LC4-3 CHASIS]

TO ENTER SERVICE MODE

To enter service mode [SAM], follow one among these methods.

• Press the following key sequence on the remote control (062596), directly followed by OSD/STATUS button. Do not allow the display to time out between entries while keying the sequence.
• Or wia ComPair [Computer Pairing]

After entering SAM mode, a screen with SAM in the upper right corner will be displayed, indicating that the television is in Serive Alignment Mode.

MENU EXPLANATION

1. LLLLL => This represents the run timer.  The run timer counts normal operation hours.  Does not count standby hours. 
2. AAABCD-X.Y => This is the software identification of the main microprocessor.  A=the project name(LC04.x); B=Region, E-Europe, A-Asia Pacific, U=NAFTA, L=LATAM. C=software diversity.  [Europe: T=1 page TXT, F=Full TXT, V=Voice control.  LATAM & NAFTA: N=Stereo Non-dBx, S=Stereo dBx.    Asian Pacific:  T=TXT, N=non-TXT, C=NTSC. All regions:  M=Mono, D=DVD, Q=Mk2. __ D=Language cluster number.  X= main software version number; updated with a major change that is incompatible with previous versions. _ Y=sub software version number. updated with a minor change that is compatible with previous versions.  
3. EEEEE-F.GG. => This is the software identification of the Scaler. __ EEEEEE=the scaler sw cluster. __ F=The main sw version no.  __ GG= the sub-version no.  
4. SAM => Indication of service alignment mode.
5. Error Buffer =>  Shows all errors detected since last the the buffer was erased.  Five errors possible.
6. Option Bytes =>  Used to set Option Bytes. Seven codes are possible.
7. Clear => Erases the contents of Error Buffer.  Select the "Clear" menu item and press the 'Menu right" key.  The content of the error buffer will be erased.
8. Options => Used to set option bytes. 
9. Tuner => Used to align tuner.
10. White Tone => Used ot align White Tone.
11. Audio => Audio alignment is necessary for this television set.
12. NVM Editor => Can be used to change the NVM data in the television set.
13. ComPair => Can be used to switch on the television to In System Programming [ISP] mode, for software uploading via ComPair.  CAUTION:  When this mode is selected sithout ComPair connected, the TV will be blocked.  Remove AC power to reset the TV.

HOW TO NAVIGATE

• In SAM, select Menu Items with Menu-Up/Menu-Dn keys on the remote control.  The selected item will be highlighted.  When all menu items not fit on the screen, use the Menu-Up/Menu-Dn keys to display the next / previous menu item.
• With Menu-Left of Menu-Right keys, it is possible to:  [Activate selected menu item; Change the value of the menu item; Activate the selected sub-menu.]
• In SAM, When you press the Menu button twice, the set will switch to normal user menus; with SAM mode is still active on the background.  To return to SAM menu, press the Menu or Status/Exit buttons.
• When you press the Menu key in while in a sub menu, you will return to previous menu.

HOW TO STORE [SAM] SETTINGS.

To store the settings changed in SAM mode, leave the top levlel SAM menu by using the 'Power" button on the remote control, or on TV set.  

TO EXIT FROM SERVICE MODE

Switch the Set OFF by pressing the mains button on the remote control, or at the the TV set.  If you turn Off the TV by unplugging the TV, without using the mains button, the TV set will remain in SAM mode, when mains is re-applied, and the error buffer is not cleared.