I have enjoyed my first HDTV a lot (TC-P50X1). I have many people, forums, and guides to thank. My experience has been relatively easy and fun. I have watched my tv, mostly HD and full screen, through the first 50 hours. I then spent the last week using Evangelo2's burn in cd to get me to 180 hours. I followed D-Nice's advice and wrote everything down (and took pics). The plasma really looks great now. The green push is mostly gone but I will have to wait until my wife looks at it to make sure. I hope some of this info will help you too!
Follow at your own risk:My opinion is that if you just don’t touch the Volume buttons you will be fine. Also, if you are used to exploring technologies and computers, you’ll be fine.To enter the service menu:
• Hold down the [- VOL ] button on the TV
• Press the [INFO] button 3 times on the remote.
• The Service Menu(s) will be displayed.
Here is how you will move around in the menus:
• Use [1] [2] on remote to move in main menu items.
• Use [3] [4] on remote to move in sub-menu items.
• Use [+VOL] [-VOL] on remote to change item value.
• Hold in the TV Power button to exit service mode and save.
For my TC-P50X1 only:1. Small blue service menu to the left
Service
Adjust
WB-ADJ
Option
Aging
RM-Set
SRV-Tool
2. Large blue menu to the right
DTVSOC SOFT 1.07 RB Cnt 000
DTVSOC EEP 1.04.0592
LSI DATA 1.03.02
STBY SOFT 1.03.00
STBY EEP 01.00.0598
PDP Soft 02.00
PDP EEP 59.42
PDP FPGA 11.03
PDP PDROM 59.41
Attachment 1367453. You will navigate #1, the Small blue service menu to the left.
4. Make sure your TV signal is 1080i/p or 720i/p. Both are shown as “HD” under the 1st column names (ex. R-Drv). I discontinued showing it because it’s monotonous.Adjust menu
SUB-BRT 000 NEW FFF (-1)
Attachment 136744WB-Adjust Menu (1st column name that is cycled, 2nd column original setting, third column new setting, and parentheses is the value change based on + and – volume on the remote per D-Nice’s settings.
R-Drv E2 E0(-2)
Before 80
Format HD
Method 03
Color Temp Warm
G-Drv DE C0(-30)
B-Drv 90 84(-12)
R-Cut 80 5F(-33)
G-Cut 80 65 (-27)
B-Cut 80 68 (-24)
Attachment 1367435. After all changes are made, change your signal to 480i/p. I noticed that the Adjust Menu was already adjusted, but the WB-Adjust Menu had to be changed for SD (Standard Definition). For me, I just used the Satellite remote and for Dish, went into the HDTV setup and changed the signal. If you have Dish and this Panny remote, the Info button will allow you to see the full screen and get the service menu out of the way for 10 seconds at a time so that you can view the Satellite menus.
To check your Plasma's time used:
Follow the instructions to enter the service menu(s) {above}
Press the {2} button once
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
Then press and hold the {MUTE} button for 3 seconds.
Time and Count will be displayed in red color.
To exit, press and hold the {POWER} button
on the Plasma for few seconds
Attachment 136742
Right now it is set on dark.
