Calibration Settings

Here are a selections of calibration settings as suggested by the guys who really know what they are talking about available for the Panasonic ET5...

 Note: This requires access to the advanced settings:
1. Go to "Setup > Advance (Calibration)" and set it to "On".


2. Once you have done that, you will now be able to access "Picture > Advanced Settings" (Note: will have to scroll to the second page to get to it!)
If you have your own settings you would like to share, please let me know in the comments!

Source: FlatPanelsHD


 Picture

Viewing modeCinema
Contrast30
Brightness0
Colour30
Sharpness2
Colour balanceWarm
EcoOn or Off
Vivid colorOff
P-NRAuto

Advanced Settings

White Balance > R-Gain-1
White Balance > G-Gain-8
White Balance > B-Gain6
White Balance > R-Cutoff0
White Balance > G-Cutoff-2
White Balance > B-Cutoff+1
Gamma 2.2
Intelligent Frame CreationOff
16:9 OverscanOff


Source: HDTVTest

Settings are for the ET50, but can be a good starting point for the ET5.


Quote from: 2D Settings
Viewing mode: True Cinema
Contrast: according to your room brightness. We used 22 clicks up from 0 to get 120 cd/m2 whites.
Brightness: default
Colour: -3 from default
Sharpness: 0 for HD
Vivid Colour, CATS, P-NR etc: Off

White Balance: -3 0 3 0 0 -4
CMS: 0 12 0 3 5 13 7 0 2
Gamma 2.2
Intelligent Frame Creation: Min
24p Smooth Film (BD): Off
Clear Cinema: On
16:9 Overscan: Off

Quote from: 3D Settings
Viewing mode: True Cinema
Contrast: your choice, but we advise setting it with a contrast pattern so you can see what you're doing
Brightness: -3 from default
Colour: -30 clicks from full position
Sharpness: 0 for HD
Vivid Colour, CATS, P-NR etc: Off

White Balance: -7 -1 5 0 0 -4
CMS: -3 10 0 4 -3 30 8 7 -9
Gamma 2.2
Intelligent Frame Creation: Off
24p Smooth Film (BD): Off
Clear Cinema: On
16:9 Overscan: Off

Other Useful bits!

* Here's a useful tutorial on getting started on calibrating your TV - http://www.videouniversity.com/articles/color-bars-and-how-to-use-em/


* Sony Blu-Ray Discs have the test images in all of their movies.
Just press 7 - 6 - 6 - 9 from the main menu and the images will start cycling through.  Use the chapter button to go back/forward and pause to hold the image.



27 comments:

  1. Kamil Zmeškal1 July 2012 at 19:37

    Thank you!

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  2. Josh12 August 2012 at 06:23

    How does one adjust the advanced settings on this tv? Thanks in advance!

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  3. Amrit Nagi12 August 2012 at 19:29

    Hi Josh,

    You have to enable them by going into "Setup > Advance (Calibration)" and setting it to "On".
    Once you have done that, then you can go into "Picture > Advanced Settings".

    Hope that Helps!

    Amb

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  4. Josh15 August 2012 at 23:59

    Thanks for the reply man. Maybe I'm looking at the wrong t.v.. My tv is a viera tcl42et5. I don't see the calibration setting to turn it on :(

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    1. image36026 December 2012 at 22:20

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  5. Josh16 August 2012 at 02:06

    Just can't seem to find it.. :/ why in the world would they make it this difficult?

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  6. Amrit Nagi16 August 2012 at 09:41

    Josh, I've updated the post to add screenshots of the bits you need to go to - see if your TV looks the same!

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  7. Josh16 August 2012 at 14:37

    Thanks for your help. Unfortunately, it does not..

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  8. Unknown19 August 2012 at 23:48

    Hey, thanks for the settings! Althouigh im sure hdtvtest havent reviewed the et5, the hdtvtest settings on here are for the et50 which is an active set and uses a different panel to the et5, please correct me if im wrong?
    Regards Daniel.

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  9. Amrit Nagi20 August 2012 at 07:46

    Hi Daniel,

    Yes, you are right, the settings are for the ET50 but i've found they still look pretty good on the ET5.
    As far as I understand, the ET50 uses a Panasonic IPS Panel, while the ET5 uses one from LG.

    Hope that helps!

    Amb

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  10. image36026 December 2012 at 22:33

    So does anyone have an official calibration setting for TC-L55ET50? pls share

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  11. Prabhu27 January 2013 at 01:04

    The TC-L42ET5 does not have the advanced menu. Can someone confirm?

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  12. Unknown18 April 2013 at 22:21

    My TC-L42ET5 does not have the advanced settings either, no individual color adjustment. It is running firmware v.1.230

    The menu options appear slightly different than those in the images at the top of this page. I have put in two calls to Panasonic support and both agents informed me that this panel does not have the ability to adjust individual color gain, etc. Is anyone more in the know on this strangety?

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  13. Unknown19 April 2013 at 06:21

    Hold hard “vol minus” on display body, while pressing “info” three times on the remote.
    Advanced menu should appear...

    You're welcome...

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  14. Unknown26 May 2013 at 05:09

    hard minus and info x3 brings up a test menu onscreen for checking parameters (?). Does not bring up the advanced settings menu for calibration adjustment. Unless I am doing something wrong. Thanks for the info, but any additional would help.

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  15. Unknown26 May 2013 at 05:15

    hard minus and info x3 brings up a test menu onscreen for checking parameters (?). Does not bring up the advanced settings menu for calibration adjustment. Unless I am doing something wrong. Thanks for the info, but any additional would help.
    edit. found this below: allows to make some adjustments (not sure if different than in normal menu). But cant seem to find a way to enter into "advanced picture menu" to adjust white balance, etc L55ET5 US version.
    Link to enter service menu :
    1.Hold down the {VOL -} button ON THE TV.
    2.Press the {RECALL} or {INFO} button 3 times on the remote.
    3.The Service Menu will be displayed.
    1.Use {1} {2} on remote to navigate main menu items.
    2.Use {3} {4} on remote to navigate sub-menu items.
    3.Use {VOL+} {VOL -} on remote to change item value.
    4.Power off to exit service mode and save.

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  16. Anonymous24 April 2014 at 12:15

    thanks for calibration setting suggestions,
    it will help us to setting
    i like that :-)

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  17. Unknown30 September 2014 at 09:11

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  18. Unknown5 June 2015 at 04:31

    do not walk the Facebook application and twitter.Help !

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  19. Unknown5 June 2015 at 04:33

    My tv is TC-L42et5a (main TNPH1006 1a). thanks

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  20. Unknown5 June 2015 at 04:35

    My tv is TC-L42et5a (main TNPH1006 1a). thanks

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  21. Unknown5 June 2015 at 04:35

    do not walk the Facebook application and twitter.Help !

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  22. Unknown5 June 2015 at 04:35

    do not walk the Facebook application and twitter.Help !

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  23. Unknown29 December 2015 at 09:15

    Hey guys,
    I have a ET50 tv and I have one questions.
    did the setting on the top are calibrated,because I want the original image that my blu-ray disc can produce (I mean the most color accurate)

    THANK YOU

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  24. Unknown29 December 2015 at 09:22

    Hey guys,
    I have a ET50 tv and I have one questions.
    did the setting on the top are calibrated,because I want the original image that my blu-ray disc can produce (I mean the most color accurate)

    THANK YOU

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    1. Amrit Nagi30 December 2015 at 13:17

      The Calibration settings are for the ET5... You can give them a try and see how it looks?

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  25. Unknown8 December 2019 at 17:55

    Alguém sabe a calibragem desta TV tc-32fs600b

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