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Calibrating Panasonic TVs with Calman

June 25, 2025

Calman offers automatic calibration capabilities for compatible Panasonic LCD and OLED televisions over a local network. This feature allows for precise, professional-grade tuning in both SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) and HDR (High Dynamic Range) modes, ensuring optimal picture quality.

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Each step of this workflow has been optimized to display relevant information and automatically configure common settings. Both Pre-Calibration and Post-Calibration measurement steps are included for comparing pre- and post-performance.

Calman Required Version

  • Calman Home, Studio or Ultimate v5.17.1 or higher

Hardware Requirements

  • Calman Ready TV
    • Calman Compatible Panasonic TV:
      • Firmware Version:
        • Japan only: RS8141/3011 or later.
        • Other regions: RS8141/3009 or later.
      • 2024
        • W90A Series LCD
        • W95A Series LCD
        • Z85A Series OLED
        • Z90A Series OLED
        • Z95A Series OLED
      • 2025
        • W90B Series LCD
        • W95B Series LCD
        • Z90B Series OLED
        • Z95B Series OLED
    • Older Models 
      • Note: Workflow steps and calibration capabilities will differ on older models
        • 2020 HZ Series
        • 2021 JX (LCD) Series (JX850, JX900, JX950)
        • 2021 JZ (OLED) Series (JZ980, JZ1000, JZ2000)
        • 2022 LZ (OLED) Series
        • 2022 LX (LCD) Series
        • 2023 MZ (OLED) Series
        • 2023 MX (LCD) Series
  • Calman Compatible Meter
  • Calman Compatible Pattern Generator

Step 1

  • From the Calman Menu in the top-left, choose Open Workflow Template -> Calman Ready and then Panasonic.

  • On the introduction screen, select your display type (LCD/OLED), calibration mode (SDR/HDR/Dolby Vision), and Model year (2024+/2023-2013) from the dropdown and click Next to proceed to Hardware Setup
    • Note: Due to the capability differences between years, the workflow steps will vary dending on Model Year selection. 

Step 2

  • Plug your meter into a USB port on the computer and press the Find Meter button on the left.
    • When your meter is connected, select your display type from the dropdown
  • Connect Pattern Source to your computer.
    • Click the Find Source button, then select your source
    • Select the pattern window size and delay
      • OLED
        • Window 10%
      • LCD
        • SDR: Constant APL 18
    • Ensure your source is set to SDR or HDR corresponding to your choice in Step 1
    • Set Pattern insertion
      • Click the Reset to Defaults button to set the appropriate pattern insertion for the display and calibration type in Step 1
        • LCD models do not require Pattern Insertion to be enabled. 
  • Click Next to proceed

Step 3

  • 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 Targets 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 to the right of the LUT selector.
      • 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
Example targets when using a preconfigured LUT slot Example targets when using a custom LUT slot
  • Select the calibration targets
  • Confirm your targets, and click Next to proceed

(Optional) Current State Measurements

  • This workflow page is intended to document the monitor’s current operational state before establishing any DDC connection or selecting a calibration mode.
  • This step can be skipped if documenting the current state is not needed. Another set of Pre-Calibration measurements will be taken in later steps.

  • To take Current State Measurements, click the Measure button to measure the display’s grayscale and color response.
  • Click Next to proceed

Step 4

  • 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
      • Note: When the Calman Ready Connect UI opens, it will automatically switch to HDMI 1. If your pattern generator is connected to another input, press the ☰ button on your remote and select the correct HDMI input. 
    • 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.
Connection steps for 2013-2024 models
  • Connect the Calman computer to the same network to which the Panasonic TV is connected.
  • Under Menu\Network\Network Status\Status Details note the IP address.
  • On the Panasonic TV, open the Picture menu
    • Under Picture\Viewing Mode, select Professional 1 or Professional 2
    • Under Picture\Lock Settings, enter PIN i-0-8-5
    • Arrow down to ISFCCC Network and press OK on the remote.
      • An HDMI signal must be fed into the TV and selected as the input.
        • The ISFCCC Network option does not display when you are using one of the App inputs, like Netflix
      • This option will be disabled if the PIN is not set to i-0-8-5
      • In some regions, this option may be disabled in firmware. Contact Panasonic support for your region for more information.
    • At this point, the TV will read “Waiting for Connection“
  • Click on the Find Display button, select your Panasonic model
  • Under Socket Connection, enter the TV’s IP Address that you noted above.
  • Click Connect on the Find Display dialog.
  • Select Picture Mode to Calibrate.
    • Using the picture mode dropdown menu to the right, select which picture mode you would like to calibrate.
      • Options are Pro 1 – Day or Pro 2 – Night
  • Click Next to proceed

Pre-Calibration Measurements

  • This workflow page is intended to document the target picture mode prior to calibration.

  • To take Pre-Calibration Measurements, click the Measure button to measure the display’s rayscale and color response.
    • This will provide a point of reference to compare the calibration results
  • Click Next to proceed

Step 5

  • Here, the Calman picture mode will be reset to prepare for calibration.

  • Click the Reset button. This resets and prepares the picture mode for calibration.
  • Click Next to proceed

SDR Only – Measure and set Luminance

  • Here, you can adjust the display’s Backlight setting to one that meets or exceeds your target luminance

  • Click Measure and adjust the Backlight slider as needed.
  • Click Next to proceed

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 to proceed

SDR Only – Gamma Setting

  • Here you can adjust the TVs Gamma setting to best match your target gamma

  • Choose the formula that best matches your Gamma target, and click measure to verify. Modify the setting and re-measure as needed. 

Step 7

  • Here, Calman will adjust the Multipoint Greyscale.

  • Click the AutoCal button and select the correct data points in the AutoCal Dialog to auto-calibrate the Grayscale/Luminance response on the display.
    • This should match the video range you chose in Step 1.
  • Click OK to begin greyscale AutoCal.
  • When AutoCal is complete, click the Next button to proceed.

Step 8

  • On this page, Calman will calibrate the Color Gamut using a 3D LUT.
    • Notes:
      • If you choose “Off/Disabled” during the 3D LUT selection, you will not be able to complete color gamut calibration here. 
      • For 2013-2024 models, this step will be done using traditional CMS controls rather than a 3D LUT. See below for specific instructions for previous models. 

  • 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.
    • 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
Steps for 2013-2024 models


  • Press the AutoCal button to open AutoCal dialog
    • All options are preconfigured
  • Click OK to begin colorspace AutoCal process

Step 9

  • In this step, you’ll take measurements of the calibration results.

  • To take Post-Calibration Measurements, click the Measure button to measure the display’s grayscale and color 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
    • View Comparison
      • Displays Pre and Post Calibration measurements of the calibrated mode side-by-side
    • Restart
      • Returns to the beginning of the workflow where a new mode or colorspace can be selected
      • Note: Does not save workflow data
Tags:  AutoCalPanasonic