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Tv Switching Off
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We have a Panasonic Viera 42" TV a few times a day a message comes on screen saying Tv will switch off in 3 mins. I can use handset to turn message off and then tv does not switch off but how do I stop message coming up at all?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I think you may find that the TV has a "No activity for 3 hours" function that puts the TV into impending auto switch off if there has been no activity( no signals from remote or TV manual controls) for the mentioned 3 hours. This is to prevent the TV being left on inadvertently. Not sure whether you can reset it or turn it off but I will have a quick look.
No activity for 3 Hours function from Instruction Manual.
//To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote and side
panel key continues for more than 3 hours. (Stay on/Power TV off)
Note
•Not in use when "Auto power on" or "On/Off Timer" is set, or while "PC input" is selected.
•"No activity for 3 hours was activated" will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV
is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by "No activity for 3 hours".
•The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.
//To conserve energy, the TV automatically turns off when no operation of remote and side
panel key continues for more than 3 hours. (Stay on/Power TV off)
Note
•Not in use when "Auto power on" or "On/Off Timer" is set, or while "PC input" is selected.
•"No activity for 3 hours was activated" will be displayed for about 10 seconds when the TV
is turned on for the first time after the power was turned off by "No activity for 3 hours".
•The on-screen display will flash 3, 2 and 1 to indicate the last three (3) remaining minutes prior to the shut-off.
It would seem that the "No activity for 3 hours" function can only be turned off by the "Auto Power On" function being selected. Or if the PC Input mode is on.
From the Manual. Auto Power On.
//Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or connected device is turned On. (No/Yes)
TV AC cord must be plugged into this device. TV turns on every time the power is restored.//
From the Manual. Auto Power On.
//Turns TV On automatically when the cable box or connected device is turned On. (No/Yes)
TV AC cord must be plugged into this device. TV turns on every time the power is restored.//
It is not really annoying Geezer......at least not for us. The only time it can be a bit disconcerting is if you have left the room to go to the loo or a top up and the TV goes to sleep whilst you are out. No chance either of leaving it running all night, or on whilst you are out. Not sure but I think it is a "feature" introduced to pacify the energy conservationalists at Brussels hq.