Panasonic TC-29G12P service manual Programming timer ON/OFF, Automatic turning off Sleep Timer

Operation

Unlocking channels

To unlock channels, follow steps 1 through 3 of the “GAME GUARD” procedure.

Then, using the numerical keypad on the remote control, key in exactly the three-digit password previously selected during the GAME GUARD procedure.

Type the same 3-digits code	Unlocked	Locked
previously used.	(in case the code is correct)	(in case the code is different)

Operation

Programming timer ON/OFF

The POWER button must be in the ON position for these functions to be available.

This function allows to turn the TV set on automatically at a programmed time and channel, and to turn it off automatically at a programmed time (the program can be set for a specific day or for every day).

Obs.: For this function to work properly, make sure the TV set clock is set to the correct time (please check the clock configuration menu).

Note: This function is automatically disabled when the function “AUTO POWER ON” is on.

Special feature	Notes:
Automatic turn off after 90 minutes.
	• If the message “GAME GUARD” (game
This TV set has a special feature: the set
	playing disabled) displays in the top
turns itself off after 90 minutes if there is no
	right corner of the screen, it means
activation of any function during this
	that the selected channel and video
period.
	input terminal are disabled.
For the automatic turn off to occur, the TV
	• If the automatic on/off timer is
set must be turn on by “PROGRAM TIMER

Operation Guide

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Automatic turning off (SLEEP TIMER)

This function allows the TV set to automatically turn itself off after 30, 60, or 90 minutes.

Obs.: Press the RECALL button to display the time remaining until automatic turn off. When there are only 3 minutes left, the remaining countdown will display automatically on the screen (3, 2, or 1).

Note: This function is deactivated when the function “AUTO POWER ON” is on.

1. Adjusting using the main menu.

1.Press the ACTION button to display the main menu.

2.Use the CHANNEL buttons ($ or 4) or VOLUME buttons (Ò or Ó) to select the symbol “TIMER”.

3.Press again the ACTION button to display the TIMER CONTROL menu.

4.Press the button VOLUME (Ó) to select the time period desired: 30, 60, or 90 minutes in the SLEEP TIMER line

(the sleep timer will be activated).

5.Press the ACTION button twice to exit the timer adjustment menu.

Obs.: To deactivate the automatic turn off timer, repeat steps 1 to 4, and in step 4 select “NO” in the SLEEP TIMER line.

ON” and the function “PROGRAM TIMER	activated and displays on the screen
	when the TV set is on, the set will
OFF” should not be programmed.
	automatically tune in the channel
The automatic turn off does not occur if
	that was selected using this function.
any button of any function has been	• The time standard for this TV set is AM/
pressed during the 90 minutes.
	PM, that is:
This feature avoids the TV set remaining on
	AM = 0:00 hrs. - 12:00 hrs. (morning)
for a long period without a viewer.	PM = 0:00 hrs. - 12:00 hrs. (afternoon)
1. Press the ACTION button to display the
	main menu.
	2. Use the CHANNEL buttons ($ or 4) or
	VOLUME buttons (Ò or Ó) to select the
	symbol “TIMER”.

TC-20G12P / TC-29G12P / TC-29G12PU