Factory Resets / modes
For all listed procedures, start with TV on, in TV mode, unless otherwise instructed. After procedure is complete, unplug set and re-plug in to finish reset.
If more than one procedure is listed for a given manufacturer, try the different ones until you see which one works for your set.
Coby:****************************************-
Enter menu, hi-lite "audio" then enter 8893
mode/source 2580 select "other setting",select "shipment" then yes, after it exits service menu you need to power set off.
Dynex ****************************************-
source/input 2580
hold vol down on tv and hold #1 button on remote, vol will jump to halfway and set shuts off. Turn back on have 1st time setup screen.
source/input 2580
menu 1999 (tv is on)
Element ****************************************
menu 0000
menu 1147
Haier ******************************************
pull up menu, hi-lite "audio" then enter 8893
Hisense *****************************************
In customer menu go to"Parental" enter 0000 then select"Clean All" then power the set off and back on and first time setup menu will be there.
For some models, same as above model except in menu it is labeled "Lock"
Insignia *****************************************-
input 2580 (tv is on)
Mitsubishi ****************************************
Menu 123 or menu 2470 (tv is on)
Panasonic
Hold vol- on TV, press and hold menu button on remote
Philips ******************************************
Push menu, select"Features"then select"current software info" push 062596-info on remote then push info again then red"initialize appears and changes color then complete. Push power button to exit
TV is on,push 062596-info on remote,then push info again, red"initialized"appears it turns green when completed, then push power button to exit
Polariod *****************************************-
Hold vol- and chan- or hold vol+ and chan+ (tv is on)
Proscan ******************************************
In customer menu go to setup,select parental control menu, enter 0000 then select "clear channel list".
RCA *******************************************-
Menu 1147
Sanyo *******************************************
hold vol down on TV, press and hold #1 button on remote, vol will jump to halfway and set shuts off. Turn back on have 1st time setup screen.
Samsung *****************************************-
Mute 182 power (tv is off)
(On some models, Factory Reset is on this menu, on some, you must go into the "Options" submenu
Seiki ********************************************-
Menu 0000
Sharp ********************************************
(Note - On Sharp models, you will need to look through the menus to find the reset option)
menu 1999
menu, 3481
menu 1147
while holding vol- & input buttons on tv plug in set when "k" appears push vol- & chan-
Sony *********************************************
Hold "arrow up" on remote and push power button on tv (tv is on)
Symphony *****************************************-
Source/input 2580
Toshiba ******************************************-
on Menu, select "Installation", then "System Information" press the right arrow button, ("System Information" will change to "Factory Reset" or something similar) follow on-screen instructions
Vision Quest ***************************************-
Source/input 2580
Vizio ********************************************
In customer menu under "Help" tab is Factory Default enter 0000
Vestel (most):
Menu 4725 then select "RESET"
Samsung (European):
Power off, Info - Menu - Mute - Power, then find factory reset and execute option.
LG/Zenith:
Hold MENU on TV and MENU on remote for 5~10 seconds, then select reset option.
NEC:
While powering on hold "MENU" or "INPUT" on TV, depending on model. (Only disables error lock out/buffer and puts TV in temporary service mode.)
To reset to factory, on remote, Off Timer - Menu - Exit - Off Timer, then select reset option.
Vizio Service Menu Method 1
1.Turn The TV off.
2.Press and hold the {CH +} & {CH -} buttons on the TV.
3.Then press and release the {POWER} button on the TV.
4.Release the {CH +} & {CH -} buttons.
5.Now press the {MENU} button on the remote.
6.You should get your regular menu up, but with a "F" in the bottom right corner of the menu (This is for factory).
7.Press and hold the {MENU} button for few seconds.
8.The Service Menu will be displayed.
Vizio Service Menu Method 2
1.Turn The TV off.
2.Press and hold the {CH +} & {CH -} buttons on the TV.
3.Then press and hold the {POWER} button on the TV.
4.Keep all three buttons pressed for few seconds.
5.Now press the {MENU} button on the remote.
6.You should get your regular menu up, but with a "F" in the bottom right corner of the menu (This is for factory).
7.Press and hold the {MENU} button for few seconds.
8.The Service Menu will be displayed.
Vizio Service Menu Method 3
1.Press and hold the {EXIT} button on the remote for 3 seconds then release it.
2.Then press the {1} {2} {3} buttons on the remote.
3.To exit, press the {EXIT} button.
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GV42L FHDTV10A / JV50 / SV42 / SV320XVT / SV370XVT / SV420M / SV470M / SV420XVT1A / SV470XVT1A /
VECO320L1A / VO22L / VO32 / VO37 / VO47L / VOJ320 / VOJ370 / VP322 / VP42 HDTV20A / VP422 / VS420LF1A /
VU42 / VW32 / VW37 / VW42 / VX20 / VX32 / VX37 HDTV10A /VX42
Push "Menu" on remote and then push "Vol-" and "Input" on keypad
GV46 / P50HDM / P50HDTV10A
Press "Ch-" and "Ch+" buttons together once on keypad
GV42 / L42 / VP42HDTV10A / VP50 / VX37
Press and release "Menu" on keypad. Hold "Ch-" and "Ch+" buttons on keypad, then hold "Menu" on remote.
P42
Hold "Ch+" and "Ch-" along with "Power" on keypad. OSD will show "F" on right bottom portion of OSD.
VM60P
Press "Info" on remote, then press "Right Arrow," "Down Arrow," "Left Arrow," "Up Arrow," "Right Arrow."
The TV will show "Enter Factory Mode." Press "Menu" after message disappears and go do to "Setup."
GV47
Press "Menu" then press the following combination: "Info," "8," "2," "0," "6."
SV420M / SV470M / VF550M / VF550XVT1A / VF551XVT / VL260M / VL320M / VL420M / VL470M / VO320E /
VO320EP8 / VO370M / VO420E / VP504 / VP505
Press "Menu," and then press "2," "4," "8," "9."
SV420M / SV470M / VF550M / VF550XVT1A / VF551XVT / VL260M / VL320M / VL420M / VL470M / VO320E /
VO320EP8 / VO370M / VO420E / VP504 / VP505
Press "Menu," and then press "2," "4," "8," "9."
VA19 / VA22LF / VA220E / VA26
Press "Menu" and then press the following combination: "0," "6," "2," "5," "9," "6"
VA320E / VA320M / VA370M / VT420M / VT470M
Press "Menu" and then press the following combination: "1," "9," "9," "1"
VW22 / VS370E
Press "Mute" once OR "-" twice (the dash next to the "0") and then press the following combination: "9," "8," "7," "6"
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