Samsung LCD calibration misstep [Text View]

tower101

02-27-07, 07:36 PM

Say...just asking (politely!)

How do you adjust IRE with a pattern other than Window or Fields? I have an 802B (which is what Samsung uses on the line) as well as a 403b, and on Checkerboard, there is no way to manipulate output.
Can you describe your methodology?

Thanks!

AVIA I think has 25, 50, 75, 100 IRE checkerboard patterns using the 100 seems to work the best.

I put it in an up-converting DVD play set for 720p and hit calibrate, how it works I do not know. On the TV the pattern gets green then blue then red and repeats a few times.

NOTE I was getting my main board replaced so I was willing to try and see what it did. I took readings with a spyder (I now use a display LT) before and after. On HDMI it "resets" the gray-scale to factory settings (sort of), on component it adjust the screen size (I think), on PC it resets the color and hue.

This is on a LN-S4692 others may be different.

Hope this helps.

I should also add that I did have a service guy out and he used a generator set to chessboard at 720p. I also have the service manual for the set and that is what it says to do, only change is what res to use on what input.

b_rad4

04-06-07, 12:54 AM

CoolVito

05-06-07, 11:44 PM

Dammit, I am pretty sure I just did this exact same thing a couple days ago.

If it won't let me access that menu does that mean I did it?
Also when I access it from component it says seccesful for HDMI, did I F it up?

I did the same thing, but I figured a way to fix it (it's probably too late, sorry for the delayed response, but incase someone else searches for this).

If you take any THX DVD, for example Episode III and go the options menu and do the THX Video Calibration, there is a screen that has the color bars on top, the white grid lines in the background, and the gray scale on the side. Leave it on that screen and then while in the Service Menu, activate the "HDMI Calibration" again. Once it's done doing its cycles, it should restore your picture to pretty close to how it originally was.

Good luck!

PapaBliss

05-08-07, 02:35 PM

Wow I was unaware that you could mess up your tv doing something so simple.

That's why they call it a service menu and don't provide users with the access codes.

YoungGoGetter

05-09-07, 01:39 AM

Anyone know what a ballpark figure is for having your screen calibrated after you pull a tard move and jack it up in the svc menu?

I feel like such a newb right now :(

treznor

06-03-07, 12:23 AM

Well i did the same thing but with HDMI and now my contrast is messed up like if you move it to 90 it becomes completly black and then bright as u move it down, but i have a 4264 plasma so i was wondering if the avia disk pattern would help me as well? thanks

subliminac

06-04-07, 07:18 PM

Add me to the list of dipsh-ts who messed up their television via a visit to the calibration-hdmi screen in the service menu. I have tried the checkerboard pattern as recommended, also tried the 100IRE window, with no luck either way. When I click through the Contrast settings on the user menu, the picture changes colors, green, blue, yellow etc. as though viewed through a color filter. Does anyone out there have any other recommendations? Or any idea what it is that I'm seeing and what sort of input this television wants? It is a new Samsung LN-T4065F. Thanks.

And ISF certified folks out there, please keep your reprimands to a minimum. I already feel bad enough. I know I'm going to have to put this in the hands of a professional. But I'm hoping one of the more knowledgeable of you out there knows exactly what kind of pattern or pattern generator is needed, just so I'm armed with a little extra information when the tech arrives. As you know not all techs are created equal!

Bear5k

06-04-07, 07:37 PM

We should re-name this thread "Why you should be careful in the service menu" and make it a sticky. :)

Bill

subliminac

06-05-07, 06:01 PM

Any takers on the question above? After accidentally turning the "hdmi on" in the service menu my contrast user settings are completely messed up. Contrast may start off on what appears to be a relatively normal picture (at 100 say), but as I click down through each setting, the entire picture is cast in a color, as though it had a filter over it. It may go from "clear" to red (99) to blue (98) to green (97) to blue (96) to yellow (95), ect. until I arrive at another "clear" perhaps thirty or so clicks down. There is no uniform pattern to it, at least that I can see.

Also, it only appears to effect the digital inputs - OTA digital channels and DVD. Analog OTA works as it should.

I have already made a call to a local service tech, and they are in the process of getting authorization from Samsung to work on the television. Everything is up in the air or course, I may have to pay for the work, and my warranty may be voided, which could be a real problem since this television has a documented hand-shaking issue over the hdmi connections.

Please take pity! :confused:

tmjarvis30

06-20-07, 06:49 AM

I was able to fix mine, but I broke the component input.
I would assume the same fix would work for the HDMI.

I have an ISF certified ATI Radeon X800 Video card with PC, DVI and Component video.

You may be able to pick on of these cards up cheap. Before recalibrating write down all the settings via a spreadsheet when in the service menu. It is very important that you do this!!!

You have to display an 8 x 8 checkerboard pattern on the screen for the tv to recalibrate correctly. I have the pattern or you can do a search for it yourself. Mine recalibration took less than 10 secs. I have a Samsung LN-T5265F.

These electronic components are always evolving and the techniques used to fix them are not well documented or accessible.

Oh...I had the Contrast issue to. When I pulled the contrast down it would change colours and brightness, red, green, but with every increment from the highest settting going down to the lowest. Do a compare on the spreadsheet of the before and after to see what values have changed.

I found a way to fix this. You may have some funky numbers like this:

Look how high the numger are!

ROffset 4219
GOffset 4222
BOffset 4218
RGain 53488
GGain 52483
BGain 50933

I pulled down the numbers manually and reacalibrated with the checkerboad and got these.

ROffset 66
GOffset 65
BOffset 66
RGain 294
GGain 294
BGain 294

Here is the before and after of my results. So now the contrast works perfect!!

Before After
TCD3_Contrast 119 111
TCD3_Bright 47 45
TCD3_YC_Delay 0 0
Analog_Y_Offset 176 64
Analog_PB_Offset 128 128
Analog_PR_Offset 128 128
Analog_Y_Gain 171 183
Analog_PB_Gain 128 128
Analog_PR_Gain 128 128

Remember, I broke my Component not my HDMI so your results may be different. But at least you can have something to go by. Good luck.

zzzpt

07-03-07, 07:22 PM

Well just want to say that with this pattern:
_calibrate.tv/patterns/ansicontrast1.jpg

The calibration was a SUCCESS

Only putting the image on the backgroud worked ;)

Bluto

07-03-07, 08:36 PM

I've tried the checkerboard pattern from tvblink.com and my calibration is still a bit off. Anyone have a link for a better checkerboard pattern I could use.

Ugh... This sucks. I am in the same boat. BUT, I hit HDMI calibration inadvertently when making sure the new board settings where correct.

hoffa194

07-04-07, 11:28 PM

yes i also hit the hdmi calibration and i was wondering even how to put the checkerboard image on the screen itself, via, disk, usb,,, how do i do it...... i have a cable box that shows 720 and 1080 i will call the cable company to see if they have any calibrated images to use.... i need help serious help... can this damage the set and if so... dam i hate checkin for panel hours...lol.... ...

Bluto

07-09-07, 11:36 AM

I used the 100IRE checkerboard pattern on my avia DVD and the calibration was a success.

HOWEVER, when I go in to adjust the contrast, the picture still distorts and changes colors.

Any other suggestions? Thanks!

retro12345

07-13-07, 05:14 AM

Hey guys,
In my pure excitement of getting this 4264 plasma, I have been using it like crazy and wanted to check the hours on the set. Went into the service menu, and didn't know that pushing to the right actually performed the actions. I know I am stupid, but I was excited to see the hours used.

I'm not sure if I accessed the calibration settings....I just bought the set last week. However, now, when I access the SM, Calibration is greyed out and not accessible. Does this mean I screwed up my TV? I'm not sure if when I first accessed the box if the calibration option was grey or white (accessible). I do not have HDMI to test out what I may have done. Thanks for helping out this stupid newbie.

The firmware on my set says:
May 11th 2007

TallTerror

08-11-07, 06:48 PM

Yeah i just got my board replaced yesterday and the service guy didn't program the board for the 65 series but instead the 61 series so i was going in to change the settings for my 65 when being an idiot i activated the HDMI calibration. So now i have the contrast problem and i have to turn the brightness up to 77 just to see anything.

Anyone got any ideas???

By the way i am new to calibrating TVs with a DVD so does anyone know where i can learn how to.

ngarre2

08-12-07, 02:16 PM

docrings

08-14-07, 01:48 PM

By the way i am new to calibrating TVs with a DVD so does anyone know where i can learn how to.

Start reading ALL the "Sticky" threads on the Display Calibration page one... and then re-read them. It will take a while to have all the acronyms and numbers and concepts start to soak it and get a "zen" for the relationships between them all.

Good luck,
Doc

:cool:

Tommie8811

09-06-07, 03:35 AM

I did the same but luckily I have a friend that bought the same tv. All I did was take pictures of each screen in the service menu and adjust mine accordingly. I believe that these are the important screens...I have the others if need be.
Attached Files TV.zip (298.3 KB, 24 views)

Sir..

You just saved my life...

Thank you x a bazillion ( it's 3:35 in the AM on a Thursday... I've been working on fixing this for 3 hours now HAHAHAHAHA )

Sleepy times.

my3rdxbox360

09-06-07, 04:20 PM

I did the same but luckily I have a friend that bought the same tv. All I did was take pictures of each screen in the service menu and adjust mine accordingly. I believe that these are the important screens...I have the others if need be.

I can't seem to see the tv zip you have attached?? ANyone know why, I'm confused.

afxwinter

09-27-07, 03:19 PM

I've been experiencing a strange problem after replacing my xbox 360 with a new one. The whole image by default is shifted about 3-4 inches left. I always use VGA out from my 360 and never had any issues with my original 360. I can temporarily correct this by using auto-adjustment in the tv's options but it doesn't save the config if the tv's input is switched or if the tv is turned off. In hopes of finding some sort of way to calibrate this I foolishly entered the service mode and incorrectly calibrated my tv's PC input. Now I have a Samsung registered tech coming in a week and am curious if anyone in the Ontario region has experience dealing with these people and if they have the means to recalibrate my tv (LNS4041D). They're called C Agusta TV Service.

afxwinter

09-27-07, 06:53 PM

Ok I just received a ph******* from this Samsung certified repair center who said they can't calibrate these tvs. I called Samsung to explain the whole story and they said since I entered the service menu it voids my warranty (which i knew) but they were only willing to refer me to a couple local service centers who may or may not have the proper tools to fix my tv. If someone on here is knowledgeable enough to help me recalibrate my tv or refer me to someone who can I would really appreciate it!

antron

12-03-07, 10:43 AM

thank you ngarre2!

your photos of the service menu saved me!
this really works.

vddobrev

12-04-07, 02:36 PM

tmjarvis30

12-07-07, 06:49 AM

This was originally a rar file. I converted it to zip. It should work now.

neggie

12-14-07, 11:36 AM

ok me being a DumbA#@ had the tv on hdmi went into service menu saw the calibration on hdmi and clicked on it now all jacked up from what i read here i have notes but from others like me what was the best solution please help
thanks all

THXWOW

02-03-08, 05:13 PM

Could someone please post all the original settings of the service menu for the LN-T5281F? Seems there's more there then the pictures of the zip file show. Thanks.

prosete

02-03-08, 10:34 PM

Boy! I feel for you guys. This thread is reading like some John Carpenter horror flick.

I used to access my old CRT (Hitachi) service menu many years ago in an attempt to straighten out its geometry and never had a problem.

After reading the painful posts by many of you, I will never attempt to do so with the new TVs that are out now. Sorry to say that I learned my lesson only through your painful experience.

I sure hope those of you affected by this can solve your problems at a relatively low cost, short of buying new.

TheBrandon

02-09-08, 08:58 AM

Samsung seems to be putting out questionable TV sets. If their TVs weren't having some problems people wouldn't need to enter the service menu. Further more, it is a shame that Samsung won't do everything in its power to just help folks get their picture the way it should be given what they paid. Seriously, how hard would it be to walk someone thru the settings?

Ice That Jaw

02-09-08, 03:00 PM

This was originally a rar file. I converted it to zip. It should work now.

I used a checkerboard pattern in 1080p on my PS3 and i get success but the contrast is all screwy with colors like some of you. I might just pay for professional calibraiton from CC and just get the guy to fix it but if I change my settings to the ones in the zip does it undo the calibration what? I have a 46AMV TV.

carolina_kyle

03-04-08, 05:03 PM

I did the same but luckily I have a friend that bought the same tv. All I did was take pictures of each screen in the service menu and adjust mine accordingly. I believe that these are the important screens...I have the others if need be.

I've made the same mistake and adjusting my settings did make it better, but if you still have the additional screen shots, I'd like to compare. Thanks.

KoRn

03-06-08, 01:33 AM

Sammy 3253H here. Anyone know how to adjust the sharpness using vga with movie mode in the service menu?

nicholc2

03-06-08, 11:07 AM

Do all Samsungs have this issue or only the newer Plasma and LCD models? The DLP models don't do this when you enter the service menu do they?

andydumi

03-06-08, 01:15 PM

Do all Samsungs have this issue or only the newer Plasma and LCD models? The DLP models don't do this when you enter the service menu do they?

This does not happen just from entering the menu.

There is a calibration button, that people press accidentally and it causes a miscalibration if you dont provide the right patterns.
As above, you can then recalibrate correctly by giving the right pattern.

nicholc2

03-06-08, 05:29 PM

This does not happen just from entering the menu.

There is a calibration button, that people press accidentally and it causes a miscalibration if you dont provide the right patterns.
As above, you can then recalibrate correctly by giving the right pattern.

So this is some sort of an internal auto calibration? Do the older Samsungs have this as well? Or is this something that only the newer plasmas and lcds have?

KoRn

03-06-08, 11:25 PM

Anyone?

Sammy 3253H here. Anyone know how to adjust the sharpness using vga with movie mode in the service menu?

andydumi

03-07-08, 11:37 AM

So this is some sort of an internal auto calibration? Do the older Samsungs have this as well? Or is this something that only the newer plasmas and lcds have?

I dont know about older ones, but newer ones have this menu. I guess it allows calibration after swapping out a mainboard or something if it does not look right.

Its a neat thing to have, but as you can see from this thread, many people mess it up. THen again, it is in the service menu, which people ought not to play with anyway.

nicholc2

03-07-08, 02:52 PM

I dont know about older ones, but newer ones have this menu. I guess it allows calibration after swapping out a mainboard or something if it does not look right.

Its a neat thing to have, but as you can see from this thread, many people mess it up. THen again, it is in the service menu, which people ought not to play with anyway.

Well I calibrated my neighbors 4661 recently and from what the i1Pro and HCFR reported, I don't know why you would even need to go into the service menu for that set. I got grays tracking great and color repro was excellent as well. The older set, definitely since you can't adjust grays from the user menu, but the newer ones, you can do that, so I don't see the need.

KoRn

03-10-08, 08:23 PM

Please can anyone help on this? I have been asking about this for a few months now and nobody knows? I'm sure some one on here knows how to. I would really appreciate it if some one can help me on this slight adjustment and walk me through step by step.

Sammy 3253H here. Anyone know how to adjust the sharpness using vga with movie mode in the service menu?

outsiderwv

03-26-08, 09:02 AM

I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice/help. I have a Samsung LN-S 4041D and I accessed the service menu. I then clicked on the calibration option, but didn't go any further. I noticed that a few things came on the screen...I believe they said passed or success and then the hdmi one said failed. I didn't have any active hdmi connections at the time so the screen was black.

I am not sure if I messed something up or hopefully I didn't go far enough into the settings to do anything. Just wondering if anyone can let me know if I did mess something up and if so can anyone provide me with pictures of the correct settings or the settings themselves so that I can change anything back?

The picture seems to be alright, but I definately want to to make sure. Thanks guys!

Dave

test4echo101

05-26-08, 05:21 PM

If any of you have any trouble in the service menu (hit the calibration) all you need is the file posted above IF you have the same TV or similar.

I did the SAME thing and went to where i bought my TV and they had no problem whatsoever letting me take down all the settings so I could restore the values manually.

That together with a few tips found in this forum my 4042H is looking better than it ever did.

I'm actually happy i messed up my tv because it forced me to learn how to use the service menu and get better picture fidelity.

Its not difficult to get back to square one if you have another TV to reference.

Chris,

samboukou

06-09-08, 01:33 PM

andydumi

06-09-08, 04:50 PM

I had a problem of dead pixel with my TV LNT4061fx. I got my panel changed, but since I didn't got the same high quality of the picture than before, the tech came back and went into the service menu calibration and you konw what? He messed up! The picture turned red and he didnt know how to fix it. I now have much worse quality of the picture. When I point this out, He said that the probleme is the main bord and that I have to change it too. I don't know if he is right. since my first replacement with the panel didn't went as good as excpected, I am afraid to change the main board too. Any Ideas? Please help me what should I do?

He likely played with the calibration and failed it. Read through this thread for correct settings, or go to a store and get the correct settings off a display TV. Or let them replace the board, or ask for a whole new TV if the quality is poor, based on their messing it up.

Bmwmandan

06-13-08, 01:48 AM

Sorry to trow some thing this simple in your face
All samsung tvs have a upgrade port of some sort usb or a little head phone jack looking thing

Go to samsungs website look under support for your tv set download the firmware and upload to your tv

any other ? email me Directly BMWMANDAN@att.net

zerog6

06-21-08, 01:47 AM

I have another question about this. Although my issues doesn't really seem to have caused any problems.

I never touched those calibration settings. However, I did do a master reset in the service menu. After I went back into the SM after the master reset, all of the calibration settings now say "failure". However, all of my actual picture settings are in the default factory settings that they're supposed to be at, nothing wacky changed. Also, my picture seems to be exactly how it was when all the calibration settings read "success" before I did the master reset.

So is this just a case where doing the master reset changes the calibration from success to failure, but the TV is still actually setup how it's supposed to be? Or am I going to have to recalibrate it like the others anyway?

etc6849

10-16-08, 08:04 PM

Thanks, the tv picture looks really good now! I can see much more details in the blacks and the colors look more accurate... The picture is better than it's ever been; i'm guessing your friends set was calibrated.

Your pictures saved me as I hit the calibrate button by accident too! So many people on here hit the same button... pretty funny.
:)

I did the same but luckily I have a friend that bought the same tv. All I did was take pictures of each screen in the service menu and adjust mine accordingly. I believe that these are the important screens...I have the others if need be.

Entity82

10-22-08, 11:36 AM

Hey everyone. I have also accidently hit the HDMI calibration on my tv, LN46A750. I did not however get a failure message on my set. The only thing plugged in at the time was my Cable STB but it was not turned on. It was displaying the channel I last watched but the box was not on. The picture seems to be fine but I am a bit worried that I did screw something up. Should I be looking for contrast issues and color issues? Will updating to the newest firmware fix this?

If anyone can please help it will be greatly appreciated, thank you.

andydumi

10-22-08, 01:05 PM

cplmjk

11-29-08, 04:45 AM

looks like i'm part of the club now too. i just did this by accident of course on my Samsung FPT 5884 !! I managed to get it slightly working with the checkerbox pattern showing up on my PS3 @ 720P. HOWEVER, the problem exists with MOVIE and STANDARD mode. Dynamic is fine. Like some other guys here, the contrast is way off on movie and standard modes. I go one notch up and it changes a completely different color, not darker like contrast control should work. Anyone have the settings I need to adjust in service menu (i know! i know!!) for this TV ? Or is there an easier / less hassle free way to go about this , not counting a pro calibrator ??

vlin

12-05-08, 01:49 AM

Hi,

I have a Samsung 4061 with AV calibration fail in service manual. I tried checkerboard pattern from Antenna input but it did not work. Does anyone one have any suggestion how to fix this problem?

torkgsr

12-09-08, 11:35 PM

I've got the same problem as all others before me... :(...

For myself with my 46a550, I can't get the HDMI Calibration option anymore?!?!?...

Is there someone able to help getting the option back again? I've update the firmware without success.

Thanks.

BTW, Your forum look really good for technical reason.. there's always good thing when a bad one append!...

JQ3

01-26-09, 02:22 PM

I found this post and followed the instructions on post 3161. I hope this helps others, because using the checkerboard worked for me and actually my picture looks even better then the original!:eek:

h**p://www.avforums.com/forums/lcd-televisions/403913-samsung-f7-series-211.html#post4379759

As I am new to the forums it would not let me post the url, so you will have to add in the tt's. this is in no way spam, just trying to help others with this same problem!

I maybe lucky with this, because I have a DUAL DVI out to HDMI cable from my pc to the Samsung in which I was able to project the high quality checkerboard patern in 1080p.

Good luck to all trying to fix their calibration mishaps!

robmiller2001

02-23-09, 01:02 AM

Thank you so much for the pictures of the settings! It saved my ass. My LNT4665F seems to be back to where I started before I hit the HDMI calibrate by accident.

I think the main reason I had hit the calibrate is because I did not know how to back out of the calibrate area. To navigate the service menu use the up & down arrows. Use enter to select and if you want to change a value hit left or right arrows. But the most important one I did not know is that the menu button will take you back one menu without doing any damage. Hope this helps someone before they hit the HDMI calibration by accident.

:)

r3alsp33dy0ne

06-23-09, 10:06 AM

Got a slightly different prob here. Hope somebody can advise me. I just bought an LA32B650. I work for a company that provides video on demand systems for hotels and some of the TV's we use are samsung LCD's so im familiar with the samsung service menu and the calibration section.

When I went into the service menu on my new TV I noticed that all the calibrations are showing "failure". I have not changed anything myself in the service menu. It came this way from the factory. Through my previous experience with samsung TV's I have never seen one that came like this brand new.

The picture quality seems OK (although the contrast may be a little off when using the tuner) but obviously I want it to be the best it can be.

I'm gonna call Samsung and try to get them to send a tech with a pattern generator. Trouble is, I dont think they will believe me that I didnt do this myself.

Any advise on how to deal with them in this regard? Does going into the service menu automaticly void my warranty? What about if a certified calibrator went in there instead of me? Warranty still void?

Michael TLV

06-23-09, 10:14 AM

Greetings

You'd better be able to prove that there is something wrong with the tv. It really doesn't matter what something says or does not say in the service menu.

If you really want it the best it can be ... you will take the time to calibrate the units yourself with test discs ... and presumably ... calibration equipment too.

Or else ... you really don't want it to be the best it can be.

Regards

int0x13

07-29-09, 09:45 PM

Send a checkerboard pattern at 100IRE and "calibrate" again send it at 720p if you can.

You can turn down the DNIe in the LBE menu.

Good luck

I dont find any LBE, where's this menu please?

int0x13

07-29-09, 11:29 PM

AVIA I think has 25, 50, 75, 100 IRE checkerboard patterns using the 100 seems to work the best.

I put it in an up-converting DVD play set for 720p and hit calibrate, how it works I do not know. On the TV the pattern gets green then blue then red and repeats a few times.

NOTE I was getting my main board replaced so I was willing to try and see what it did. I took readings with a spyder (I now use a display LT) before and after. On HDMI it "resets" the gray-scale to factory settings (sort of), on component it adjust the screen size (I think), on PC it resets the color and hue.

This is on a LN-S4692 others may be different.

Hope this helps.

I should also add that I did have a service guy out and he used a generator set to chessboard at 720p. I also have the service manual for the set and that is what it says to do, only change is what res to use on what input.

I had the AV calibration failure and here is what i did:
I connected my DVD set (no hd upscaling set) to my LCD using a composite cable (yellow one). I then displayed the Avia 100 IRE checkboard pattern and then i got av calibration success again.
I would like to thank you for sharing your knowledge. That said i have some little questions:
1) Is there a difference between a 720P checkboard and a standard DVD resolution checkboard? is this really important, what does it change?
2) You said there are different resolution pattern for each input (Av,comp,PC,hdmi), could you tell us which pattern and which resolution samsung is using for each one ?, it could be usefull i guess.
3)Which calibration you had to "failure" on your set?
thanks!

Dijkhuis92

07-30-09, 02:21 AM

int0x13, what samsung tv do you have? I messed up my LE37B650 (av and hdmi calibration), but i cannot find the right pattern to fix it.

int0x13

07-30-09, 10:57 AM

I got the LE32B550 it's pretty near to what you have Sir, i had only the AV calibration failure, not the HDMI one

Dijkhuis92

07-30-09, 11:32 AM

I got the LE32B550 it's pretty near to what you have Sir, i had only the AV calibration failure, not the HDMI one

Thanks int0x13! i will try it on composite. What is this avia pattern?

Dijkhuis92

07-30-09, 04:03 PM

Bill Mitchell

07-30-09, 05:13 PM

I have accidentally misconfigured my colour settings in the service menu and now my LCD says AV Calibration failure.

Could anyone with a B-series LCD be so kind to post screenshots of the ADC Result screen while in AV, COMP, PC and HDMI mode? I have a LE-37B650 but a LN/LA and/or B550/B750 type could also be sufficient. I'd like to compare the settings of the other input modes, see if they are equal, and if so, copy the AV-mode settings.

(The infamous ADC calibration seems to affect the settings in ADC Result screen. These settings are different for the four types of input: AV, COMP, PC and HDMI mode. If anyone knows of any other settings that are affect by the calibration in a B5/6/7-series LCD, i'd be glad to learn about it.)

In the B550 thread, someone posted a link to a site (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16908612#post16908612) where he as collected the service manuals for several of the 2009 B models. At least in the B550 service manual (http://dump.ru/file/3136456), Samsung gives values for the AVS Result screen for each of the modes in the troubleshooting chapter, page 4-28.

Dijkhuis92

07-31-09, 05:52 AM

In the B550 thread, someone posted a link to a site (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=16908612#post16908612) where he as collected the service manuals for several of the 2009 B models. At least in the B550 service manual (http://dump.ru/file/3136456), Samsung gives values for the AVS Result screen for each of the modes in the troubleshooting chapter, page 4-28.

Hmm, looks like the settings for a B550 are different from my LE37B652.

Could anyone with a B650/B651/B652 etc. post screenshots of the ADC Result screen while in all four modes (AV, COMP, PC and HDMI mode)? Cycle throuh the different sources with the source button on your remote to see all four different modes (the mode used is in the first line on your screen).

Robin17

08-05-09, 04:53 AM

I have done the same stupid thing with my LE37B550. As the right arrow on the control selects options, my understanding was that the left arrow would results in going back. Now I'm stuck with the AV Calibration failure and I can't get it right. I've used two checkboard patterns, displayed via my Wii. But still the AV Calibration is failed.

Does anyone have the normal values of the AV Results?

Robin17

08-06-09, 03:32 AM

Yesterday I have tested different patterns on my television and luckily it now passed the AV Calibration. Only the colors are still not completely right..

akakitsu

10-12-09, 09:11 AM

Hmm, looks like the settings for a B550 are different from my LE37B652.

Could anyone with a B650/B651/B652 etc. post screenshots of the ADC Result screen while in all four modes (AV, COMP, PC and HDMI mode)? Cycle throuh the different sources with the source button on your remote to see all four different modes (the mode used is in the first line on your screen).

I second this. I only need the one for component though as that is the one i messed up. I tried some checker pattern images from my xbox 360 but i can't seem to get a success. My specific TV model is LE32B650T2P.

Dijkhuis92

10-12-09, 09:56 AM

akakisu, can you post your settings for the 4 different inputs?

mine are:
http://members.casema.nl/b.dijkman/ADC-WB-Menu.jpg
http://members.casema.nl/b.dijkman/AV_Result.jpg
http://members.casema.nl/b.dijkman/COMP_Result.JPG
http://members.casema.nl/b.dijkman/PC_Result.JPG
http://members.casema.nl/b.dijkman/HDMI_Result.JPG

akakitsu

10-12-09, 10:26 AM

Here are mine. Thanks for your pics.

All i had to change was the 1st_Y_GL of COMP to your value and all works as it should now! Once again, thank you for your help.

Dijkhuis92

10-18-09, 09:30 AM

Here are mine. Thanks for your pics.

All i had to change was the 1st_Y_GL of COMP to your value and all works as it should now! Once again, thank you for your help.

Thanks,

this was exactly what i needed!

It looks like B650 models have identical calibration settings.

JT3518

10-20-09, 06:26 AM

Thanks,

this was exactly what i needed!

It looks like B650 models have identical calibration settings.

Did you recalibrate with the checkerboard pattern and get SUCCESS?

nosepass2

10-26-09, 06:04 PM

Some pictures for you guys.

http://img38.imageshack.us/i/page1yj.jpg/
http://img18.imageshack.us/i/page2qz.jpg/
http://img24.imageshack.us/i/page3yt.jpg/
http://img9.imageshack.us/i/page4sj.jpg/
http://img38.imageshack.us/i/page5mj.jpg/

Alright, peace! GL!

Splesh85

10-27-09, 04:24 PM

Some pictures for you guys.

Can anyone tell me where I can find "720p Lattice (N0. 6) pattern" please?

dkodko123

11-03-09, 11:36 PM

Some pictures for you guys.
...............
Alright, peace! GL!

just wanted to say many thanks to nosepass2 and Mikl1984 for assistance. i like many others was stupid or rather careless (since left arrow triggering a menu item is pretty confusing) enough to accidentally trigger calibration on AV input (ln46b650 is the model). i tried different checker box images 8x8, 6x7 with different sizes sent from either blue ray player or dvd player with no luck. what actually worked is a 7x6 with top left black (res 1280x720, but i suspect other checker box images/resolutions would work fine as well) sent from a pc with s-video (regular 4-pin)+rca adapter (just google for diy schematics, i got mine from monoprice instead of soldering as i was also getting some other stuff at the same time) good luck.

the image, posted by someone else on this forum, but another thread, that worked for me hxxp://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8942/1280x720checkerboardyb7.jpg

Wifey_Sherriff

11-26-09, 11:01 PM

TO ANYONE WHO IS THINKING ABOUT CALIBRATING (OR WHO HAS SCREWED IT UP ALREADY):

I made the same STUPID, STUPID mistake of going in to the service screen because I simply wanted to check how many hours we've used our TV in the past 2 1/2 years. Well, this was by far, the DUMBEST THING I've ever done with an electronic piece of equipment. I was even forewarned that accessing the SERVICE menu could cause irreparable damage, and I was still cocky enough to believe that I knew what I was doing (even though I am very technologically savvy).

Let me be clear... UNLESS YOU ARE A TRAINED, CERTIFIED, EXPERIENCED TV PROGRAMMER, OR REPAIR TECHNICIAN, DO NOT SCREW AROUND IN THE SERVICE SCREEN!!! Save yourself hours of issues (and potentially a permanently busted TV)!

So what happened, is that I accidentally hit the "CALIBRATE" button (as it is the first option on the SERVICE SCREEN). The remote isn't user friendly when it comes to using the service screen - the buttons you use, don't match up to the "flow" on the TV. The TV started calibrating a frozen image from the show "COPS". I didn't know how to stop it, and didn't understand that it was completely screwing it up, until after it finished calibrating.

Anyway, my wife and I just finished spending over 10 hours working on fixing the TV since last night - and thank goodness she's one hell of a GOOGLER. Even though I found this website last night with info about the fix, it took digging further to help find the correct calibration image to fix the issue.

HERE'S THE STORY:

I have a Samsung LCD LNT-4661F, built in early 2007. Last night, after reading about the checkerboard fix, I gave it a try - NO SUCCESS.

BUT, in the end, a different way of using the checkerboard DID work, so read on (if you've made the same mistake and still need help).

As it turns out, you have to have the checkerboard image the exact same resolution of your TV. Mine was 1920x1080. I used an 8 x 8 Black & White checkerboard image, using my PS3 (using the "VIEW PHOTO" feature).

When using the checkerboard image (or any other calibrating image), MAKE SURE THERE IS NO OTHER "INFO" ON THE SCREEN (such as the little menus that show "next" or "back" or other random information). The image MUST BE completely isolated, with nothing but the full-screen 8x8 B&W checkerboard, with a native resolution equal to your TV.

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO NEED THE 1920x1080 8x8, I've linked to it from my PHOTOBUCKET account, because I know how frustrating and tough it was to find it!

DOWNLOAD THE 8X8 BLACK & WHITE 1920 x 1080 HERE:

<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v646/mattsherr2/?action=view&current=8x8bwcheck.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v646/mattsherr2/8x8bwcheck.jpg" border="0" alt="B&amp;W 1920x1080 Calibration Picture"></a>

Where I first went wrong (using the checkerboard fix) is that I wasn't using the proper image resolution (and I think it was also associated with two, very fine lines on the left and top of the image that showed on the screen, since I was using my wife's computer with HDMI output). Point is, it wasn't isolated and the resolution wasn't correct.

Once you have confirmed you have the correct image and it is loaded FULL SCREEN somehow (PS2 / PS3 / DVD / COMPUTER, any HDMI input), carefully re-run the CALIBRATION from the service screen. Don't touch any other settings in the service screen, just the HDMI calibration! Give the calibration about 1-2 minutes to run, and then turn the TV off for at least 60 seconds. The calibration that FIXED my TV only took about 30 seconds to run. PREVIOUSLY, when I tried calibrating using different images (THX image from a DVD), and the image with the incorrect resolution, it took 5 or more minutes. If it takes that long, it's likely not calibrating correctly.

Now, I still have an issue with the CONTRAST... When I change the contrast from the main menu up and down, each "value" (between 1-100) GREATLY increases or decreases the contrast. And it "cycles", as in, a setting of 98 looks normal, but if you set it down to 93, it is nearly BLACK. But, when I go down one more to 92 it is back to SUPER bright (too bright), and so-on. It does this over and over again, every 5 or 6 values, from 1-100.

This seems to be the only issue we still have after fixing it. I think it's about 99.9% of where it was before I got completely moronic and screwed with the SERVICE SCREEN...

So, let me say it again... I highly recommend that even the "TECH SAVVY" folks NEVER play with the SERVICE SCREEN unless you absolutely know what you're doing. In fact, unless you are so qualified, that you can actually modify the settings with your eyes closed, I'd say never screw with it. I mean, I consider myself incredibly tech savvy... I build computers, component by component, install and configure massive home audio surround sound systems, can disassemble and reassemble a car, just about everything; but the first and only thing I've run into that I could NOT wrap my mind around was this calibration issue!

Everyone else who's made this same mistake knows how sickening the feeling is, believing that you may have just trashed your $3,000 TV... Trust me - it's not worth playing around with; just don't mess with it!

On another note... Thanks to everyone for their help on these forums. I'd be crying myself to sleep every night had I not come across this forum, which helped me put the pieces together on how to fix it!

-Matt & Wife!

aaedwards1970

12-02-09, 07:05 AM

Hi all i need some help i have a Samsung LE40B650 and stupud me went in to the service menu and i neet to recalabrate the HDMI and Componant inputs i have tryed using the 8X8 BLACK & WHITE 1920 x 1080 image though my xbox 360 in 1080p and 720p but it keeps comming up as failed i not sure what to do now any advise would be of great help

aaedwards1970

12-02-09, 07:18 AM

Hi again has any one got the 7x6 checkerboard image regards Anthony

Alagar

12-06-09, 08:54 PM

After inadvertently calibrating the AV input on my Samsung LN32B640 today, I was able to get back to "AV Calibration Success" again by doing the following:

I compared my ADC Result values after the failue to akakitsu's values in the picture he posted above (he had not messed with the AV Input calibration). Mine were all similar (all within 1 of his) except the first two. My 1st_Y_GH was 255 and 1st_Y_GL was 163 whereas his were 1st_Y_GH = 249, and 1st_Y_GH = 245. I changed those to match his.

Next, I download a 8x8 checkerboard grid that was linked from the link in JQ3's post above. I inverted it so a black checker box was in the top left corner and made the image 1920x1080. I then copied the picture to my PS3 and connected the PS3 up to the TV using the AV1 input.

I then used the PS3 to display the checkerboard and went into the TV's service menu. One issue was that the PS3 was not displaying the image full screen. The 1920 x 1080 image was being displayed with black bars across the top and bottom. Tried to calibrate and got 'failure'. So, I zoomed in using the analog hat until the top of the image met the top of the TV. This cut off both the left and right edges of the left and rightmost columns of boxes (about 3/4'ths cut off). However, I tried calibrating again and got 'success' even with the edges cut off.

I checked the ADC Results again and the only thing that changed was the 1st_Y_GH changed from 255 to 253. 1st_Y_GL remained unchanged at 245. And, by playing around with that value I can see that the original failed calibration setting of 163 is the culprit as to why everything gets so dark after a failed AV input calibration.

TV is looking good once again.

Hope this helps others than blunder into this same issue.

haan101

01-04-10, 03:32 PM

Scorpio13

01-04-10, 11:19 PM

Ok I am in a similar situation but with a twist. I just got a new Slim PS3 250 GB for xmas and I hooked it up to my LNT 4065F which is about 2 years old with roughly 500 hrs of viewing. When I was hooking it up I noticed that the screen started to show static snow pixels and then finally it was all vertical lines no matter which mode I was in. PC or Cable or HDMI 1.2.3.. I came across this thread and was able to re calibrate my set with the 8x8 check image. Once the set it calibrated I am noticing that the image is a little dark and hence the TV menu instead of showing up in blue comes up as dark blue. Watching a Bluray on the PS3 the picture seems very dark.

My settings for the Dynamic Mode:
Contrast: 100
Brightness: 45
Sharpness: 75
Color: 50
Tint :G50/R50
Backlight : 10
Color Tone: Cool1
Size: 16 x 9
Digital NR : Auto
Active Color: Off
DNIe: On

Here is the strange part that for some reason when I calibrated it the last time everything was good the menu's that show up were coming up correctly. The Bluray was also playing fine and then within 5 minutes everything goes dark again and now even though I calibrate again and again I do not get it to look like it was originally.

Software and Hardware Versions:
T-TULPAUS0-1032, Jul 21 2007
T-TULPAUS0-1009

Is there any frimware update that someone can point me to as I did not find any on samsung's site either.

Any Help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

haan101

01-07-10, 04:09 AM

Are you sure it's not your PS3 ?
Try an other HDMI cable or HDMI to AV cable or av cable.
Is this problem also with cable tv?
If so, panel is defective

Hope you find the problem.
Or call Samsung, you have an 2 years warranty !!!!!!

Nogavs

01-08-10, 04:59 AM

Ok, I understand the whole BE VERY CAREFULL before going into the service menu, or in short...don't.

But if you had a camera and took a picture of the first screen as you entered, could you not reset the values based on the picture values?

Or I'm guessing there are a few more screens and if you don't navigate to them correctly (especially since it seems the calibrate option is the first one as you enter?!?), then you are in trouble...

Seems a good thing is to have a site that has all the default settings for each TV's service menu so you can manually reset your TV so to speak, unless I'm missing something that doesn't allow that.

Of course who would submit all these values to a site?

haan101

01-08-10, 08:26 AM

The more info we submit the more people tweak(or better:D: messing up) their tv.

I used a plasma tweak dvd yesterday, i didn't even had to change anything.
The black's and white's were great, even the colours were fine for me.

Having HDTV with cable, now its better than before i messed up my calibration.
Could be knowledge:confused: or just pure luck, lol.

EasyGuy

01-28-10, 04:44 PM

This is an alternative for people with newer LCD/LED TVs. I have the 950 samsung and it worked. Quoted from the original author on this idea. Invert the checkerboard.

Originally Posted by JRTTiger View Post
OK, I was actually able to fix this myself, believe it or not. The trick was inverting a 1920x1080 version of the checkerboard so that the upper-left square was black, rather than white. So, for anyone who makes this same blunder, and has a B750, this should work.

Here is the file for the lazy.

vertigo86

02-03-10, 09:51 AM

Here are mine. Thanks for your pics.

All i had to change was the 1st_Y_GL of COMP to your value and all works as it should now! Once again, thank you for your help.

Hi
i've have the same model of your tv LE32B650T2P i ask u if u can post here a picture of your values of white balance ( service menu ADC/WB WHITE BALANCE) because i wanna see if they are thesame. it seems are the same for every source (ext 1 pc etc...)

thanks

sharuc

03-06-10, 03:24 PM

Did the same mistake of going to the Service menu HDMI calibration menu and, it calibrated with a moving picture in background resulting a horrow setting. I was able to fix the problem to some extent using methods given by people with similar problems. The most important one was the contrast going haywire, which was because of weird numbers in RGain, Bgain, Ggain, which I got down manually to 274 and now it solved the problem. Wish I can get more screen shots of the service menu for LN-T5265F, so I can fine tune it and do a better picture calibration. Please, always take screen shots before you do any changes to the Service menu options, will sure come in handy if you mess up later, learnt the hard way. If anyone has LN-T5265 service menu settings, I would really appreciate, if they could share them here, it would be a blessing to have them. Thanks to the person who shared the screen settings in the TV.zip file, it was a saviour, though it was not the same model # as mine.
Sharuc

mustafa811

04-18-10, 03:52 AM

nice discussion

BaRRoS

05-21-10, 08:37 AM

Zsolt

05-21-10, 09:18 AM

Hi all,

I was thinking of using samsung's service menu to see if I could force JustScan instead of 16x9 on source change. But after reading this thread I got a little scared :(

But then again, it got me wondering. Wouldn't hitting factory reset on service menu correct all the issues of incorrect calibration??

The way I understand it, the same chassis is often used for different models. EG - different tuners for different regions, Scart for some countries, RCA's for others etc.. So, the point is, the reset will just reset the chassis to it's default, not the default of the actual TV model - thus, you may actually make it worse...

Z...

BaRRoS

05-21-10, 10:45 AM

The way I understand it, the same chassis is often used for different models. EG - different tuners for different regions, Scart for some countries, RCA's for others etc.. So, the point is, the reset will just reset the chassis to it's default, not the default of the actual TV model - thus, you may actually make it worse...

Z...

And how about firmware update?

Btw, I sugest reseting to factory defaults because I accidently do that to my TV :P (first option in srvs menu ... right button is commit....) and I didn't notice anything diferent besides having to configure everything again..... I really mean everything......

PlasmaPZ80U

05-21-10, 04:16 PM

And how about firmware update?

Btw, I sugest reseting to factory defaults because I accidently do that to my TV :P (first option in srvs menu ... right button is commit....) and I didn't notice anything diferent besides having to configure everything again..... I really mean everything......

I have confirmed that the 'Factory Reset' under 'Option' in the SM is only a user reset. It's identical to holding 'Exit' in the user menu for 5 seconds.

The EEPROM Reset is the dangerous one which likely resets the SM to the defaults for the current firmware version loaded. It's dangerous because the factory defaults that get applied will undo any calibration performed at the factory resulting in a set that is far from calibrated (and possibly bricked) until the factory calibration is redone by a service tech.

BaRRoS

05-21-10, 05:39 PM

I have confirmed that the 'Factory Reset' under 'Option' in the SM is only a user reset. It's identical to holding 'Exit' in the user menu for 5 seconds.

The EEPROM Reset is the dangerous one which likely resets the SM to the defaults for the current firmware version loaded. It's dangerous because the factory defaults that get applied will undo any calibration performed at the factory resulting in a set that is far from calibrated (and possibly bricked) until the factory calibration is redone by a service tech.

Thanks for the clarification :)
btw, do you know if its possible what I want to acomplish, that is, force fullscan (or justscan as samsung calls it) on source input change?

seattlemark

05-28-10, 06:25 PM

I have a month old Samsung UN40b600/6000 and was just trying to turn off the annoying CE Dimming settings. At the time I had a DVD being upconverted that I used for a dimming test, and the TV was tuned to that HD DVD player's HDMI3 input port. HDMI2 had a DVR Cable box connected to it, but the TV wasn't tuned to HDMI2 (of course since it was tuned to HDMI3). The PC and Component inputs had cables but with nothing connected to them on the other end. HDMI1 had nothing at all attached to it.

After going into the Service Menu for CE Dimming, other threads mentioned to scroll down to get to CE Dimming (after doing Advanced / 0000). That would have been fine, but CE Dimming was actually in the second column and I did not realize at the time that the scroll down eventually wrapped to the second column. Somewhere along the line I arrowed into an option which said "HDMI Calibrate" instead and saw the word "ON" next to it. I knew I was in trouble and tried everything to get out with arrows to no avail, so in desperation hit the remote's power button. Even that took a awhile, but the TV eventually turned off and I never saw a word like "Success" or "Failure". I then immediately went back into the Service Menu and at least successfully tuned off the CE/Auto Dimming. But now, I am wondering (well more like worried) about if maybe I messed up any HDMI or Component ports? The HD DVD player momentarily complained that it was going to 420P (as it might when trying to upconvert to component cable), but that was temporary, and in fact I later put in a HD DVD disk in and the TV seemed to display it fine at full resolution. (The BDWise Samsung Blue ray is in the other room, and moves between rooms, but I haven't brought that in for a try yet.)

Some questions please:

1) When I had arrowed over to HDMI Calibrate and saw the word "ON", was it then indeed trying to Calibrate?

2) Could it be that the power down I did of the TV (that took a while to take), while in the Service Menu, been what stopped the process before any damage was done?

3) If I become brave enough to go back into the service menu again, exactly how do I get to this place that would say if what happened resulted in the "Success" or "Failure" values people have been talking about, without it trying to Calibrate HDMI automatically again? Where is the word "ON" verses "Success" or "Failure"? Were these three various menu values/locations, before or after I did "Advanced 0000" ?

4) When I had accidentally arrowed over to "HDMI Calibrate - ON", I did not hit Enter on the remote. Did that maybe save me, or is an Enter irrelevant after being to the "ON"?

5) So far, the TV seems fine. If the Calibrate was indeed a Failure, just what would the symptoms be? Would such Fail symptoms be on just some, or would it be on all, HDMI (and/or Component) inputs? Could a Fail ever be subtle symptom(s), or would it always be very noticeable such that I would surely know by now? (Code for, any chance that my wife will know something is wrong just by using the TV, if I don't tell her the full details about this other than my nice removal of the Auto Dimming (which, in reality, I was the only one complaining about that in the first place.)? :) )

Thanks,
Mark

PlasmaPZ80U

05-30-10, 05:31 PM

Thanks for the clarification :)
btw, do you know if its possible what I want to acomplish, that is, force fullscan (or justscan as samsung calls it) on source input change?

Screen Fit (or Just Scan) works for 1080i sources on TV input (ant in), 720p and 1080i/p for HDMI and 1080i for Component on my LN32B650. This setting is only in the user menu, not the service menu. You can't force this setting if it's not availabe among the P. Size options (i.e. greyed out). It will always work with 1080i/p on any input type, but on my TV only HDMI offers the option for 720p.

PlasmaPZ80U

05-30-10, 05:41 PM

seattlemark

05-30-10, 07:01 PM

Under "ADC/WB", "ADC", "HDMI Calibration" will read "Success" or "Failure."

The 'HDMI Calibrate' (ON) setting must be something else. In any case, you can verify whether the ADC Calibration for HDMI is a "Success" or "Failure." Before you do anything else in the service menu, read the following tips for navigating the service menu more safely:

1. Only the up and down arrow keys can be used to select an item in the current menu or sub menu. Left and right arrow keys will either act as enter keys or modify the value for the chosen parameter.

2. Menu is a back button, enter is also an enter button (no surprise here), and source cycles through the active sources.

3. Before you change any settings, write down the initial values for those settings. This way you can manually reset the values should you need to. There is no other way to recover defaults in the service menu should you need to.

Thanks PlasmaPZ80U. If I am understanding you correctly, then "ADC/WB", "ADC", "HDMI Calibration" is where I can determine the Success or Failure of the last time (if indeed I had accidentally done a HDMI Calibrate last time). Is this the same place one would do an HDMI Calibrate? If not, where is the location in the Service Menu where one would do an HDMI Calibrate? (Not that I want to go do that, again. I am just trying to figure out exactly where I need to stay away from, if I do go back in to check the status.)

PlasmaPZ80U

05-30-10, 07:15 PM

Thanks PlasmaPZ80U. If I am understanding you correctly, then "ADC/WB", "ADC", "HDMI Calibration" is where I can determine the Success or Failure of the last time (if indeed I had accidentally done a HDMI Calibrate last time). Is this the same place one would do an HDMI Calibrate? If not, where is the location in the Service Menu where one would do an HDMI Calibrate? (Not that I want to go do that, again. I am just trying to figure out exactly where I need to stay away from, if I do go back in to check the status.)

Just select ADC/WB from the main menu and then select ADC. If you're on a HDMI input, HDMI Calibration should be highlighted and will say "Success" or "Failure." If it says "Success," just press Menu twice to go back to the main menu and then power off the TV. If it says "Failure," you'll need to follow the advice in this thread to recalibrate to a "Success".

mr_mash

06-03-10, 10:17 PM

Can someone please post a link or send me a link of the file I need to fix my HDMI error

Thanks

I cant download matt and sherry file and the other one posted is too small

I assume you need the 1920 x 1080 inverted image to fix.

and yes im a dork for even attempting to go into the service menu :(

LeeM2

06-04-10, 07:14 AM

I just messed up my new 55B650.

I used one of the checkerboard images on my up-converting dvd player with zoom feature to get the TV brightness back, but the picture is a bit grey, not what it used to be.

Does the image have to fit the screen perfectly or can you just use the zoom feature on your player to make sure squares covering the whole screen (even if the picture doesn't fit on the screen)?

I see akatitsu has posted his settings for a 32" http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=17339949#post17339949

Can I just use these settings to get it fixed up? Do I need to run the checkerboard again, the 1920x1080 before using his settings?

If anyone can post service menu settings that got messed up for 55b650, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks!

ceaverill

02-02-11, 03:23 PM

i too have messed up my PQ with this hdmi error, can anyone help me get it back to normal? i own a b650 plasma.

PlasmaPZ80U

02-02-11, 03:55 PM

i too have messed up my PQ with this hdmi error, can anyone help me get it back to normal? i own a b650 plasma.

The easiest way to fix it is with the HDMI "ADC Result" values from someone else who owns a PNxxB650 (check the Plasma forum for the thread for the B650 Plasma). The HDMI settings are generally identical for all B650 Plasmas (at least this was true for the B650 LCDs, which I own a 32" model of).

julienbossard

04-08-11, 05:56 PM

Hello,
I have just bought the brande new LCD UE40D6500 (France) and messed up with the hdmi calibration while trying to find a way to activate the IR module for the 3D glasses (2011 model only work with serie 3 bluetooth glasses).
I have found out that all the calibration pattern are already in the service menu. You just need to go to SVC/Test Pattern / HDI W/B Pattern : ON / HDMI Pattern set : 7. For my TV, the square in the upper left corner needed to be white.
Also found the menu to activate the IR module to use my SSG 2100 glasses :
SVC / IR_ON_OFF : ON.
If it can help.
Bye.

AJC3317

10-09-11, 04:49 PM

LD500

11-21-11, 04:20 PM

Wish I saw this thread earlier. Last night I accidentally went into HDMI Calibration and messed up my Samsung LN-T5281F. I hooked up my PC and used the checkerboard pattern listed here. It seemed to work mostly but now my contrast control on the TV is wacko. It turns super bright or super dim by moving it up or down.

Nobody listed a fix for the wacko contrast control it seems.
Better yet, does anyone happen to have the default service menu settings for the Samsung 5281?

I'll try the THX test pattern from my Bluray player tonight to try calibrating again.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

Lord_Farken

11-23-11, 11:53 PM

yes it can, just like Wifey_Sherriff, have extensive knowledge of audio and video ,build pc's from scratch ohhhh but not all////////////////// I fix for years a hi-tech surveillance systems for the military that just the video card cost $12.000 and only once in my career find one that I couldn't fix and:D:D:D

regardless if you reading this you provably already mess up like I did...:mad:
short story got so retarded that I did a factory reset in a new un60d7000 :eek::eek:
if was wort it ? for me yes, got the tv looking better, got two more picture settings call cal-day and cal-night
cal-day is the one for me;)
after a two day fight to the dead still can get the analog pc input to cali
but who cares i dont use it :D
in the 2011 tv
the digital input is easy if u know how ,the tv got the check board already in the service menu call svc/test pattern/HDMI WD Pattern on/HDMI pattern 7
once is activated it will stay on ,go back to adc/wb and calibrate ;)
that should fix All hdmi/dvi now if that don't work ,well most likely screwed:(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrJUCXOLCu0
i can do a video tutorial on request
I would love to get my hands on the technician manual to know exactly what the hell is this and the other

LD500

11-24-11, 02:47 AM

Lord Farken - don't think my LN-T5281F has the built in checkerboard pattern. Samsung probably added that in newer models.

I received a list of default settings for the various service menus.
While these default figures don't reflect the factory calibration tailored to my TV specifically I hope it will be close enough. I'll tweak later with the user menus. My guess is it'll be close enough. Just want my contrast control to work normally again.

Lord_Farken

11-24-11, 07:05 AM

me nether, you better look for old posts about that model and try to contact those users and ask them directly for help

newb123

11-29-11, 02:49 PM

Lord_Farken

11-30-11, 03:54 AM

For Samsung TVs, where is the factory data within the service menu stored? On what part(s) of the TV? If I messed something up in the service menu, replacing what part(s) would restore the service menu fully?

In other words, the service menu and its contents/data exist on what serviceable part(s) within the TV?
???:confused:if you mess setting in your service menu all you got do is recalibrate the inputs and stop F@#king with it
there no backup of the service menu of your tv anywhere and and there is no way to access the internal memory and swap files
but you find how let me know:p

yes you could replace the tv cca (circuit card assembly ) were setting r store in theory, but still going to need calibration period
if you need help to put your service menus the way it was ,,,post model ,not serial and what is wrong

LD500

12-01-11, 12:20 AM

Lord_Farken

12-01-11, 01:51 AM

I finally had time to try to fix my crazy contrast control. I was one of those users who accidentally activated HDMI CALIBRATION. I didn't make any other adjustments other than accidentally activating HDMI Calibration in the service menu.

Even after using the checkerboard pattern mentioned earlier here my contrast control was acting crazy. The picture would alternate from bright to dark with each press of the volume control.

Here is what fixed it on my LN-T5281F.
Go to the SVP-LX submenu in the service menu. My Roffset, Goffset, and Boffset were all set to 50388. Set them all to 68 which is the default setting in the service manual. Yes, that's 50388 to 68, big difference.
My RGain, GGain, and BGain were set to 29600. Set them to 294.
These figures will later change after you do your HDMI activation, but still be in the ballpark of these adjusted figures. Not the crazy figures in the thousands.

Go do the HDMI calibration after you setup the correct checkerboard.

Previously the HDMI calibration process would take about 1 minute with the picture altering between different tints. With the adjusted figures the HDMI calibration process took about 3 seconds, maybe less.

My contrast control works like normal again and as far as I can tell the TV is totally back to normal. When you exit the Service Menu and restart your TV you'll need to reset your picture settings again but that should be relatively easy.

Hope this helps anyone stuck with the same problem.

way of go:):)glad you solved the nightmare
finally you can get some rest
now tomorrow make a guide video in you tube tiled {how to hack your samsung tv and get free services and better picture quality with your remote}
note={foolprooffffffffffff:cool:if something go wrong just do a factory reset to get everything back to normal}:D:D:D:D:D
is a 100% guaranty that any body who enter that code ,will mess up the Christmas for he,she or the whole family!!!:(:(:(
that right there cul be one biggest act of terrorist ever made
escaping from mortar rounds and dogging side road bombs in Iraq is a lot easier than that really evil service menu