Panasonic 2024/2025 AutoCal Guide

Step 1

• From the Calman Menu in the top-left, choose Open Workflow Template -> Display Specific and then AutoCal – Panasonic Fire
  • Note: The 2024 and newer Panasonic models use a different workflow than previous models.
    • For 2024 and newer models use AutoCal – Panasonic Fire
    • For 2013-2023 models, use AutoCal – Panasonic and see our guide.

• Click SDR Calibration on the first page to proceed to hardware connection

• Plug your meter into a USB port on the computer and click the Find Meter button on the left.
  • When your meter is connected, select your display type from the dropdown (this will vary by meter and display in use)
• Connect Pattern Source to your computer.
  
  • Click the Find Source button, then select your source
  • Select the pattern window size
    • OLED models: 10% Window
    • LCD models: 18% APL
  • Select the pattern delay
    • 1 Second
• Connect your TV to Calman
  • On your Panasonic TV:
    
    • Select an HDMI input from the inputs menu
    • Once video is displayed, press the Settings Gear ⚙ button on your remote and choose Picture – Option Settings – Calman
      Ready Connect
    • On the Calman Ready Connect popup, select Next
    • The Calman Ready Connect UI will now display your model number and IP
      address
  • In Calman:
    
    • Click the Find Display Button
    • Choose the year and model you are calibrating in the drop-down under Model.
    • Enter the IP address shown on the TV, and click Connect.

Step 2

• 2024 and newer Panasonic TVs include support for 3D LUT calibration, which is done by selecting one of the 3D LUT slots presented on the Hardware Connection page
  • Notes:
    • Be aware not to overwrite 3D LUTs from previous calibrations, if applicable. 
    • It’s best to pair a 3D LUT with a specific Picture Mode (i.e., Professional 1, True Game, etc.) as the greyscale and luminance calibration will take place as part of the Picture Mode calibration

• The choices are:
  • Off/Disable
    • Note: This will bypass all color gamut calibration
    • When disabled, the color gamut will be defined by the TV’s preconfigured Color Gamut control below the LUT dropdown
  • Gamut BT.709
    • Uses the TV’s preconfigured BT.709 gamut settings
  • Gamut Adobe
    • Uses the TV’s preconfigured Adobe gamut settings
  • Gamut BT.2020
    • Uses the TV’s preconfigured BT.2020 gamut settings
  • Gamut DCI P3
    • Uses the TV’s preconfigured DCI P3 gamut settings
  • Custom (1-5)
    • Uses the TV’s native gamut, allowing you to use the Calman gamut target to define your 3D LUT
• Once configured, click Next to proceed

Step 3

• Confirm Calibration Targets and Application Settings

• For SDR, calibration targets should be:
  • D65
  • Rec709
  • BT.1886
• Note: The Colorspace dropdown will be disabled if a gamut-defined 3D LUT slot was selected 
• Click Next

• To prevent a Panasonic OLED display from entering its auto-dimming mode during extended measurements, the Calman Pattern Insertion feature periodically inserts a different test pattern during extended test pattern measurements to reset the display’s auto-dimming timer. This is not required on LCD models.
  • Click Set SDR Default to configure the following settings
    • Pattern Insertion
      • Frequency: 45
      • Duration: 5
      • Pattern Level: 25
• Click Next to proceed

Step 4

• In this step, you’ll take measurements of the display before the calibration. These will be used to compare the calibration results.

• To take Pre-Calibration Measurements, click the Read Series […] button to measure the display’s grayscale and ColorChecker response
  • This will provide a point of reference to compare the calibration results
• Click Next to proceed

Step 5

• Here, the target picture mode can be selected, and the TV will be reset to prepare for calibration.

• Select Picture Mode to Calibrate.
  • Each Picture Mode is a separate memory slot for calibration data. Calibrations to one mode and colorspace do not affect the other picture modes.
  • Picture Mode will contain calibration data for Luminance, Grayscale, and other basic calibration controls, while Selected 3D LUT will contain Color Gamut calibration
• Using the picture mode dropdown menu, select which picture mode you would like to calibrate.
  • SDR Picture Modes:
    • Pro 1 – Day
    • Pro 2 – Night
    • True Game (Note: Will be renamed to “Calibrated Game” after calibration)
    • True Cinema (Note: Will be renamed to “Calibrated Cinema” after calibration)
    • Filmmaker Mode
• After selecting the picture mode, click the Reset SDR button. This resets and prepares the picture mode for calibration.
• Click Next after the DDC reset is complete

Step 6

• In this step, you will be able to adjust the Luminance of the display to match your desired target.

• Click the Read Continuous button to measure your TV’s light output at 100% white and adjust the display’s peak white to the desired luminance.
  • Luminance is a subjective target. SDR reference luminance is 100nits, but you may need to target higher to account for the ambient light in your environment.
• Adjust your TV’s Luminance control so your TV is about 15% brighter than your final target to account for a reduction in luminance when calibrating the grayscale in the next step.
• Click Stop when the luminance adjustment is complete, and click Next to proceed

Step 7

• On this page, Calman will adjust your display’s White Balance

• Click the AutoCal button to perform the 2pt greyscale AutoCal
• Click Next after AutoCal has completed to confirm that the gamma response and settings of your TV align with your targets

• Click Read Series […] to check your TVs gamma response, adjust the gamma control to match your target. 
• Click Next to proceed

Step 8

• Here, Calman will adjust the Multipoint Greyscale of the display.

• Press the AutoCal button and select the greyscale points on the AutoCal dialog
  • 12 Points – Recommended for most calibrations
  • 14 Points with Dark Detail – Adds additional points near black. Should only be used with a high-end colorimeter or spectro.
• After AutoCal has completed, click Next to proceed.

Step 9

• On this page, Calman will calibrate the Color Gamut using a 3D LUT

• Press the AutoCal button to open the AutoCal dialog
  • Calman has multiple methods for creating a 3D LUT. For information about these LUTs see THIS ARTICLE.
  • This will use the 3D LUT slot selected in Step 2. If you need to change to another slot, you can also select that in the Display Control Dropdown
  • Confirm that 3D LUT Grayscale to Unity is checked
• Click OK to begin the colorspace AutoCal process
• When AutoCal is complete, press the Next button to proceed

Step 10

• It’s common to lose some overall luminance after the 1D LUT calibration. Use this step to adjust back to your luminance target if it has changed.

• Click the Read Continuous button to measure the TV’s light output at 100% white and adjust the display’s peak white to the desired luminance.
• Press Stop when luminance adjustment is complete

Step 11

• Post-calibration readings are to document the post-calibration condition of the display.

• Click the Read Series […] button to measure the display’s grayscale and color gamut response.
• Click Next to proceed

• On the Calibration Complete page, you can choose to…
  • Add Logo
    • Adds a “Calman Calibrated” logo next to the calibrated picture mode name. 
  • Save and Report
    • Select Save and Report to generate the calibration report
  • Calibrate Next Mode
    • Returns to the beginning of the workflow, where a new mode or colorspace can be selected
    • Note: Does not save workflow data
  • Additional Validation
    • Allows measurement of the display using more thorough Saturation Sweeps and ColorChecker® patch sets

Step 1

• From the Calman Menu in the top-left, choose Open Workflow Template -> Display Specific and then AutoCal – Panasonic Fire
  • Note: The 2024 and newer Panasonic models use a different workflow than previous models.
    • For 2024 and newer models use AutoCal – Panasonic Fire
    • For 2013-2023 models, use AutoCal – Panasonic and see our guide.

• Click HDR Calibration on the first page to proceed to hardware connection

• Plug your meter into a USB port on the computer and click the Find Meter button on the left.
  • When your meter is connected, select your display type from the dropdown (this will vary by meter and display in use)
• Connect Pattern Source to your computer.
  
  • Click the Find Source button, then select your source
  • Select the pattern window size
    • OLED models: 10% Window
    • LCD models: 18% APL
  • Select the pattern delay
    • 1 Second
  • Ensure HDR is enabled on your generator
• Connect your TV to Calman
  • On your Panasonic TV:
    
    • Select an HDMI input from the inputs menu
    • Once video is displayed, press the Settings Gear ⚙ button on your remote and choose Picture – Option Settings – Calman
      Ready Connect
    • On the Calman Ready Connect popup, select Next
    • The Calman Ready Connect UI will now display your model number and IP
      address
  • In Calman:
    
    • Click the Find Display Button
    • Choose the year and model you are calibrating in the drop-down under Model.
    • Enter the IP address shown on the TV, and click Connect.

Step 2

• 2024 and newer Panasonic TVs include support for 3D LUT calibration, which is done by selecting one of the 3D LUT slots presented on the Hardware Connection page
  • Notes:
    • Be aware not to overwrite 3D LUTs from previous calibrations, if applicable. 
    • It’s best to pair a 3D LUT with a specific Picture Mode (i.e., Professional 1, True Game, etc.) as the greyscale and luminance calibration will take place as part of the Picture Mode calibration

• The choices are:
  • Off/Disable
    • Note: This will bypass all color gamut calibration
    • When disabled, the color gamut will be defined by the TV’s preconfigured Color Gamut control below the LUT dropdown
  • Gamut BT.709
    • Uses the TV’s preconfigured BT.709 gamut settings
  • Gamut Adobe
    • Uses the TV’s preconfigured Adobe gamut settings
  • Gamut BT.2020
    • Uses the TV’s preconfigured BT.2020 gamut settings
  • Gamut DCI P3
    • Uses the TV’s preconfigured DCI P3 gamut settings
  • Custom (1-5)
    • Uses the TV’s native gamut, allowing you to use the Calman gamut target to define your 3D LUT
• Once configured, click Next to proceed

Step 3

• Confirm Calibration Targets and Application Settings

• For HDR, calibration targets should be:
  • D65
  • Rec.2020
  • ST.2084
• Note: The Colorspace dropdown will be disabled if a gamut-defined 3D LUT slot was selected 
• Click Next

• To prevent a Panasonic OLED display from entering its auto-dimming mode during extended measurements, the Calman Pattern Insertion feature periodically inserts a different test pattern during extended test pattern measurements to reset the display’s auto-dimming timer. This is not required on LCD models.
  • Click Set HDR Default to configure the following settings
    • Pattern Insertion
      • Frequency: 5
      • Duration: 5
      • Pattern Level: 25
• Click Next to proceed

Step 4

• In this step, you’ll take measurements of the display before the calibration. These will be used to compare the calibration results.

• To take Pre-Calibration Measurements, click the Read Series […] button to measure the display’s grayscale and ColorChecker response
  • This will provide a point of reference to compare the calibration results
• Click Next to proceed

Step 5

• Here, the target picture mode can be selected, and the TV will be reset to prepare for calibration.

• Select Picture Mode to Calibrate.
  • Each Picture Mode is a separate memory slot for calibration data. Calibrations to one mode and colorspace do not affect the other picture modes.
  • Picture Mode will contain calibration data for Luminance, Grayscale, and other basic calibration controls, while Selected 3D LUT will contain Color Gamut calibration
• Using the picture mode dropdown menu, select which picture mode you would like to calibrate.
  • HDR Picture Modes:
    • Pro 1 – Day
    • Pro 2 – Night
    • True Game (Note: Will be renamed to “Calibrated Game” after calibration)
    • True Cinema (Note: Will be renamed to “Calibrated Cinema” after calibration)
    • Filmmaker Mode
• After selecting the picture mode, click the Reset HDR button. This resets and prepares the picture mode for calibration.
• Click Next after the DDC reset is complete

Step 6

• On this page, Calman will adjust your display’s White Balance

• Click the AutoCal button to perform the 2pt greyscale AutoCal.
• Click Next after AutoCal has completed.

Step 7

• Here, Calman will adjust the Multipoint Greyscale of the display.

• Press the AutoCal button and select the greyscale points on the AutoCal dialog
  • 12 Points – Recommended for most calibrations
  • 14 Points with Dark Detail – Adds additional points near black. Should only be used with a high-end colorimeter or spectro.
• After AutoCal has completed, click Next to proceed.

Step 8

• On this page, Calman will calibrate the Color Gamut using a 3D LUT

• Press the AutoCal button to open the AutoCal dialog
  • For OLED displays, a Fixed-Grid or Matrix LUT calibration must be used
  • This will use the 3D LUT slot selected in Step 2. If you need to change to another slot, you can also select that in the Display Control Dropdown
  • Confirm that 3D LUT Grayscale to Unity is UNchecked (Note: This differs from SDR)
• Click OK to begin the colorspace AutoCal process
• When AutoCal is complete, press the Next button to proceed

Step 9

• Post-calibration readings are to document the post-calibration condition of the display.

• Click the Read Series […] button to measure the display’s grayscale and color gamut response.
• Click Next to proceed

• On the Calibration Complete page, you can choose to…
  • Add Logo
    • Adds a “Calman Calibrated” logo next to the calibrated picture mode name. 
  • Save and Report
    • Select Save and Report to generate the calibration report
  • Calibrate Next Mode
    • Returns to the beginning of the workflow, where a new mode or colorspace can be selected
    • Note: Does not save workflow data
  • Additional Validation
    • Allows measurement of the display using more thorough Saturation Sweeps and ColorChecker® patch sets

Step 1

• From the Calman Menu in the top-left, choose Open Workflow Template -> Display Specific and then AutoCal – Panasonic Fire
  • Note: The 2024 and newer Panasonic models use a different workflow than previous models.
    • For 2024 and newer models use AutoCal – Panasonic Fire
    • For 2013-2023 models, use AutoCal – Panasonic and see our guide.

• Click Dolby Vision Calibration on the first page to proceed to hardware connection

• Plug your meter into a USB port on the computer and click the Find Meter button on the left.
  • When your meter is connected, select your display type from the dropdown (this will vary by meter and display in use)
• Connect Pattern Source to your computer.
  
  • Click the Find Source button, then select your source
  • Select the pattern window size
    • OLED models: 10% Window
    • LCD models: 18% APL
  • Select the pattern delay
    • 1 Second
  • Ensure Dolby Vision is enabled on your generator
• Connect your TV to Calman
  • On your Panasonic TV:
    
    • Select an HDMI input from the inputs menu
    • Once video is displayed, press the Settings Gear ⚙ button on your remote and choose Picture – Option Settings – Calman
      Ready Connect
    • On the Calman Ready Connect popup, select Next
    • The Calman Ready Connect UI will now display your model number and IP
      address
  • In Calman:
    
    • Click the Find Display Button
    • Choose the year and model you are calibrating in the drop-down under Model.
    • Enter the IP address shown on the TV, and click Connect.

Step 2

• Confirm Calibration Targets and Application Settings

• For Dolby Vision, calibration targets should be:
  • D65
  • DCI P3
  • ST.2084
• Click Next

• To prevent a Panasonic OLED display from entering its auto-dimming mode during extended measurements, the Calman Pattern Insertion feature periodically inserts a different test pattern during extended test pattern measurements to reset the display’s auto-dimming timer. This is not required on LCD models.
  • Click Set HDR Default to configure the following settings
    • Pattern Insertion
      • Frequency: 5
      • Duration: 5
      • Pattern Level: 25
• Click Next to proceed.
• A Dolby Vision verification screen will appear to verify that the Dolby Vision signal is being interpreted properly.

• If your source is correctly setup to transmit Dolby Vision metadata you should see a white box on your screen; if it has not been setup correctly you will see a colored box.
• Check that your generator is set for Absolute Dolby Vision Metadata (needed for pre/post masurements). This needs to be changed for calibration steps to Relative

Step 3

• In this step, you’ll take measurements of the display before the calibration. These will be used to compare the calibration results.

• To take Pre-Calibration Measurements, click the Read Series […] button to measure the display’s grayscale and ColorChecker response
  • This will provide a point of reference to compare the calibration results
• Click Next to proceed

Step 4

• Here, the target picture mode can be selected, and the TV will be reset to prepare for calibration.

• Select Picture Mode to Calibrate.
  • Each Picture Mode is a separate memory slot for calibration data. Calibrations to one mode and colorspace do not affect the other picture modes.
• Using the picture mode dropdown menu, select which picture mode you would like to calibrate.
  • Dolby Vision Picture Modes:
    • Dolby Vision Dark
    • Dolby Vision IQ
    • Dolby Vision Game
• After selecting the picture mode, click the Reset Dolby Vision button. This resets and prepares the picture mode for calibration.
• At this point, change your Dolby Vision Metadata to Relative
• Click Next after the DDC reset is complete

Step 5

• On this page, Calman will adjust your display’s White Balance

• Click the AutoCal button to perform the 2pt greyscale AutoCal.
• Click Next after AutoCal has completed.

Step 6

• Here, Calman will adjust the Multipoint Greyscale of the display.

• Press the AutoCal button and select the greyscale points on the AutoCal dialog
  • 12 Points – Recommended for most calibrations
  • 14 Points with Dark Detail – Adds additional points near black. Should only be used with a high-end colorimeter or spectro.
• After AutoCal has completed, click Next to proceed.

Step 7

• Here you will create the Dolby Vision Config File to finalize calibration

• Click on the Create Dolby Vision Config button to create a custom Dolby Vision config file, consisting of White, Black, Red, Green, and Blue measurement data.
• After the config file has been created, it will be loaded to the TV automatically
  
  • At this point, change your Dolby Vision Metadata to Absolute
• When AutoCal is complete, press the Next button to proceed

Step 8

• Post-calibration readings are to document the post-calibration condition of the display.

• Click the Read Series […] button to measure the display’s grayscale and color gamut response.
• Click Next to proceed

• On the Calibration Complete page, you can choose to…
  • Add Logo
    • Adds a “Calman Calibrated” logo next to the calibrated picture mode name. 
  • Save and Report
    • Select Save and Report to generate the calibration report
  • Calibrate Next Mode
    • Returns to the beginning of the workflow, where a new mode or colorspace can be selected
    • Note: Does not save workflow data
  • Additional Validation
    • Allows measurement of the display using more thorough Saturation Sweeps and ColorChecker® patch sets