Power Control

9Adjustments and Settings

Power Control provides convenient functions for power saving.

Switching the Plasma Display Off Automatically

1Press the MENU button.

2Press the c or d button to move to System, then press the a or OK button.

System

Menu Language	English
Audio Language	English
Clock Setting
Parental Control

Move Enter Return

3Select Clock Setting and press the a or OK button again.

4Press the c or d button to move to Auto Power Off, then press the a or OK button.

Clock Setting

Date	05/OCT/2004	O n
Time	09 : 30 am	O f f
Time Zone	Hawaii
D.S.T.
On Timer	07 : 00am
Off Timer	11 : 00am
Auto Power Off	Off
Sleep Timer	Off
Adjust	Return

5Press the c or d button to select the required option (On or Off).

• The factory default is “On”.

6Press the EXIT button.

•If “Auto Power Off” is set to “On”, the Plasma Display automatically switches to standby mode when there is no input of a signal continues for 15 minutes.

Setting the Plasma Display On Time

You can set the on time so that the Plasma Display will switch on automatically at the time you select.

1Press the MENU button.

2Press the c or d button to move to System, then press the a or OK button.

3Select Clock Setting and press the a or OK button again.

4Move to On Timer by pressing the c or d, then press the a or OK button.

Clock Setting

Date	05/OCT/2004	O n
Time	09 : 30 am	O f f
Time Zone	Hawaii
D.S.T.
On Timer	Off
Off Timer	Off
Auto Power Off	Off
Sleep Timer	Off
Adjust	Return

5Press the c or d button to select On, then press the b or BACK button.

6Press the OK button again.

Press the b or a button to move to the hour and minute, set them by pressing the c or d button, then press the OK button.

Clock Setting

Date	05/OCT/2004
Time	09 : 30 am
Time Zone			Hawaii
D.S.T.
On Timer		07	: 00am
Off Timer			Off
Auto Power Off			Off
Sleep Timer			Off

Adjust Move Return

7Press the EXIT button.

•Once setting the specified time, turning On or Off if you a button is pressed, and changing the specified time if you pressed the OK button at step 4.

Setting the Plasma Display Off Time

You can set the off time so that the Plasma Display will switch off automatically at the time you select.

1Press the MENU button.

2Press the c or d button to move to System, then press the a or OK button.

3Select Clock Setting and press the a or OK button again.

4Move to Off Timer by pressing the c or d button, then press the a or OK button.

Clock Setting

Date	05/OCT/2004	O n
Time	09 : 30 am	O f f
Time Zone	Hawaii
D.S.T.
On Timer	07 : 00am
Off Timer	Off
Auto Power Off	Off
Sleep Timer	Off
Adjust	Return

5Press the c or d button to select On, then press the b or BACK button.

6Press the OK button again.

Press the b or a button to move to the hour and minute, set them by pressing the c or d button, then press the OK button.

Clock Setting

Date	05/OCT/2004
Time	09 : 30 am
Time Zone			Hawaii
D.S.T.
On Timer		07 : 00am
Off Timer		11	: 00am
Auto Power Off			Off
Sleep Timer			Off

Adjust Move Return

7Press the EXIT button.

•Once setting the specified time, turning On or Off if you a button is pressed, and changing the specified time if you pressed the OK button at step 4.

10-PDP42A3HD-Eng (32-38)

05.4.20, 4:31 PM

PDP-42A3HD specifications

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