Pioneer Kuro Pro151/111FD Break-in instructions Step by Step

**ChadMak09** · 02-21-2009, 06:23 PM

When you get the Elite, (Pro-111FD or Pro-151FD)

1. Plug it in (LOL)

2. Press the Home Menu button on the remote.

3. then go to setup and press enter.

4. The go to Picture and press enter

5. Now set your settings up like this:

Picture:
AV Selection: Sport
Contrast: 50
Brightness: 0
Color: +20
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 0

Pro Adjust

Pure Cinema
Film Mode: Off
Text Optimization: Off

Intelligence: Off

Picture Detail:
DRE Picture: Off
Black Level: Off
ACL: Off
Enhancer Mode: 2
Gamma: 2

Color Detail:
Color Temp: High

CTI: Off

Color Management
R 0
Y 0
G 0
C 0
B 0
M 0

Color Space: 2

Noise Reduction:

3DNR: Off
Field NR: Off
Block NR: Off
Mosquito NR: Off

Screen Size: Full
Power Save Mode: Off
Orbiter: Mode 1

6. Click Here-----> Thumbdrive Files and put the files on your blank thumbdrive. Make sure you unzip the "BreakIn_Images.zip" folder and put the jpgs directly on the USB thumbdrive.

Then plug the thumb drive into the usb port on your Kuro.

And follow these instructions:

*Press home/menu on the remote

*Then go to "home media gallery"

*Then go to USB

*Then go to "USB Disk" (it may say 2.0 or something beside it)

*This should open your thumb drive and show you a list of the break-in jpg's.

*Press the "tools" button on the remote.

*Scroll down to slide show and press enter.

*Set the settings up like this:

Effect: Off
Monochrome: Off
Interval: 10 seconds - 30 seconds (your choice but I recommend 30 seconds)
Random: Off
Play mode: Repeat All
BGM:Off

*Then click "start"
(This should start up the slideshow Break-in process)

*Then press the "AV selection" button on the remote and toggle it until the AV mode is on SPORT

Let the TV run the slideshow (in sports AV mode) and break-in for 100-150 hours.

Feel free to watch TV when you want. Don't be afraid to. Just Try to stay away from channel logos, black bars, and static images whenever possible.
Use common sense and you will be just fine.:D

Once you have finished the break-in process, I would suggest using D-Nices reference settings for whichever Elite you have (111 or 151) as a starting point for your settings. If you like the settings then use them, but if you want to change the settings around, feel free to. There are many people that feel the settings are a liitle dull. There is nothing wrong with adjusting to your liking.

Here is a link to where you can find those settings.

D-Nice's settings page

Make sure you read the instructions above the settings that D-Nice put there to determine which setting are right for you.
He put them in bold red.

That should do it for you! let me know if you get stuck anywhere.

-Chadmak09

P.S. I would also recommend Getting ControlCal and Activating your ISF-Day, ISF-Night, and ISF-Auto modes. Then contacting a Certified ISF calibrator to calibrator your set.

CC · 02-21-2009, 06:28 PM

Can the break-in files work with all plasmas? I understand the settings are obviously different, but can the images be used with any plasma?

**ChadMak09** · 02-21-2009, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by CC

Can the break-in files work with all plasmas? I understand the settings are obviously different, but can the images be used with any plasma?

they should.

As long as the plasma has a "media viewer/player" and a "slideshow" feature that will show the colors and the colors will cover the entire screen and change between the different pictures every 30 seconds or so.

CC · 02-21-2009, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by ChadMak09

they should.

As long as the plasma has a "slideshow" feature that will show the colors and the colors will cover the entire screen and change between the different pictures every 30 seconds or so.

Very cool. Thanks man!

**ChadMak09** · 02-21-2009, 06:44 PM

I am not totally sure, but I think you can do it thru your PS3 (if you have one) even if your plasma doesn't have a media player/viewer built in.
I would have to check on this.
I know the PS3 has a slideshow feature, but I am not sure if you can make the images fill the entire screen.

This will be a good experiment. I think I will look into this and write up a procedure if it works.

CC · 02-21-2009, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by ChadMak09

I am not totally sure, but I think you can do it thru your PS3 (if you have one) even if your plasma doesn't have a media player/viewer built in.
I would have to check on this.
I know the PS3 has a slideshow feature, but I am not sure if you can make the images fill the entire screen.

This will be a good experiment. I think I will look into this and write up a procedure if it works.

Yea, that would be a great option to have. I'm almost positive it would work. I'll check it out myself.

**pharmd** · 05-20-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by ChadMak09

I am not totally sure, but I think you can do it thru your PS3 (if you have one) even if your plasma doesn't have a media player/viewer built in.
I would have to check on this.
I know the PS3 has a slideshow feature, but I am not sure if you can make the images fill the entire screen.

This will be a good experiment. I think I will look into this and write up a procedure if it works.

Having the PS3 run for 150 hours straight is one expensive option. The PS3 is an energy hog!

**BUYLONGTERM** · 05-20-2009, 09:16 AM

Great thread! Thanks Chad!!!

**KuroHD** · 05-21-2009, 01:54 PM

Nice Thread Chad!

**goneskiian** · 05-23-2009, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by ChadMak09

Feel free to watch TV when you want. Don't be afraid to. Just Try to stay away from channel logos, black bars, and static images whenever possible.
Use common sense and you will be just fine.:D

Just be sure you DO NOT watch TV in the break in calibrated SPORT mode!

Cheers!

**ChadMak09** · 05-24-2009, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by goneskiian

Just be sure you DO NOT watch TV in the break in calibrated SPORT mode!

Cheers!

Yea.
good point.

It will look horrible and the contrast/color should never be on blast like that with regular content.

**goneskiian** · 05-25-2009, 02:27 PM

I think I'm going to follow D Nice's settings but use the images webapalooza has provided here.

Anybody see a problem with this?

Thanks!

CC · 05-25-2009, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by goneskiian

I think I'm going to follow D Nice's settings but use the images webapalooza has provided here.

Anybody see a problem with this?

Thanks!

No problem at all!

**Loves2Watch** · 05-26-2009, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by goneskiian

I think I'm going to follow D Nice's settings but use the images webapalooza has provided here.

Anybody see a problem with this?

Thanks!

That should be just fine. You could also download this DVD ISO, burn it to a disc and play it - http://www.eaprogramming.com/downloa...nload_main.htm

It is basically the same thing but in a DVD format so it just continues to run seamlessly. I have used it many times and it works great.

**goneskiian** · 05-26-2009, 11:56 AM

I thought I read somewhere about being able to do the same with webapalooza's images. What's the difference?

Is that you Loves2watch?

**Loves2Watch** · 05-26-2009, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by goneskiian

I thought I read somewhere about being able to do the same with webapalooza's images. What's the difference?

The images would have to be put on a media card, plugged into the TV's media slot and run a slideshow. A DVD, on the other hand is a simpler solution and the images are just about the same except with the DVD they just play...

Is that you Loves2watch?

**goneskiian** · 05-26-2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by DigitalDoctor

The images would have to be put on a media card, plugged into the TV's media slot and run a slideshow. A DVD, on the other hand is a simpler solution and the images are just about the same except with the DVD they just play...

I've made DVD's with jpeg's before. Wouldn't I be able to do that with the webapalooza images?

Oh well, I've got both now so I'll figure this out.

Looks like I may have a few extra days since apparently the tabletop stand for the 101FD is so hard to come by.

:D

**Loves2Watch** · 05-26-2009, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by goneskiian

I've made DVD's with jpeg's before. Wouldn't I be able to do that with the webapalooza images?

Oh well, I've got both now so I'll figure this out.

Looks like I may have a few extra days since apparently the tabletop stand for the 101FD is so hard to come by.

:D

Yes you could do that but the DVD image is already setup to smoothly transition the colors.

**goneskiian** · 05-27-2009, 12:06 AM

OK, I've got the DVD ISO but what exactly to I burn to a disc? I've got the folder titled "_Breakin_DVD_R_ISO" on my desktop. Do I simply drag this folder onto a blank DVD?

I'm on a Mac. Sorry, the only DVD I made was using iDVD and it was basically just a slideshow of stills with a soundtrack.

Thanks for any help.

Cheers!
-Ian