Over time, I have created a listing of manufacturers and their factory reset/factory mode procedures that may help others. This list is from my own experience, and is by no means complete for any given manufacturer. Some have been found by searching the internet, some by trial and error. I hope some may find this information useful
**** WARNING!!!! ******
Some of these procedures may allow you to enter factory service modes. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING, DO NOT MAKE CHANGES TO SETTINGS IN FACTORY MODES!! Improper settings may cause undesired operation, and could result in a situation where your TV cannot boot/turn on.
YOU ARE USING THESE PROCEDURES AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
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
**** WARNING!!!! ******
Some of these procedures may allow you to enter factory service modes. IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING, DO NOT MAKE CHANGES TO SETTINGS IN FACTORY MODES!! Improper settings may cause undesired operation, and could result in a situation where your TV cannot boot/turn on.
YOU ARE USING THESE PROCEDURES AT YOUR OWN RISK!!
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
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