Demo piece check for Samsung 43F4100

[gras4]

I searched for previous threads on this - didn't find any.

Can anyone who owns this Plasma help with the steps to find usage hours for this model - Samsung 43F4100 (specs here)?

 

[josedandrew]

When tv is in stand by press info, menu, mute, power, buttons in quick succession. This will start tv and will present you menu in which you will find an item named svc. Selecting which should give you panel hours.

 

[gras4]

Thanks josedandrew! My Panel Display Hours shows zero. Good start!

Any recommended settings for burn-in for this model? I have reduced brightness/contrast/cell light to very low values. Burn protection is on.

 

[josedandrew]

Use 'movie' picture mode. Keep the cell light below 12, contrast below 60 and you are good. Leave the picture size at 16:9. Use zoom to avoid channel logos.
do this atleast for first 200 hrs. Mine have some stubborn IR. So take care.