how do i keep this home theater from turning off automatically after 30 min or so? it's annoying
1887698
I have owned mine for 2+ years and it has never done this. You might want to have it replaced by Panasonic.
1887699
Do you mean with no use mines cuts off if its not in use for an extended period of time but not while in use
1472596
Hi- I need to be able to do that! Ours is turning off after 30 min and we want it on all night. Not sure which switch does this.
1946053
If you turn up the external speakers all the way that are plugged into the audio out the projector speakers will automatically turn off.
323250
I held the play button which is the middle button down for about 4 seconds. You do the same thing to shut it off. When power I'd turned on or off you will see it blink red about 3 or 4 times. Good luck
1086908
That sounds like a defect in the unit. Mine stays on about 5 seconds, then turns off. There isn't a button that I know of to be able to turn it off. I'd write to the seller and ask for a replacement. That isn't normal.
1723760
Ours kept doing that also. We had it for about 3 years and finally last year it started to the same thing. I took it in to an authorized Panasonic dealer to see if I could get it repaired and I was told that the part that was needed to repair it was no longer available. I hope you have better luck than I did. We no longer have a sound bar for our T.V.
1968166
There is an on-off switch on the side. It will also turn itself off automatically after a few minutes.
2134384
It's typically the settings in your tv, you likely have it programmed to shut off other attached hdmi devices when you power off your tv. Shut off the Phillips "CEC" commands (I believe they are called) in your settings and that will likely solve the problem.
105339
I turned mine off also, it is too annoying for an old guy like me. Look on page 30 of the instruction manual if you have one under "Changing the Display" and try the "no display" procedure. If you don't have the manual, it says to press the Display button repeatedly (on right side middle of the remote) with the system turned off until you have no display (power saving mode). Hope this helps!
330584
I need this too. It's so annoying to pause the audio for a few minutes and then discover that it turned off with 99% battery left.
52059
these record in 30 minute segments.....at 29 minutes turn it off then on again and it will continue for 30 more minutes
144462
You don't have to unplug the unit. Simply hold the power button down for 10 seconds and it will switch it off. Press the power button again and the problem will be resolved. This is a handshaking problem between your HDMI device and the receiver.
1132818
I dont seem to be having that problem. Make sure you are using an optical cable or HDMI w/A.R., not RCA plugs. Or, if your TV has the ability, shut off the internal speakers.
470415
There should be a setting under the menu to tell it what time to do this, or possibly shut it off entirely. Alternatively, do what my girlfriend does and just unplug it when you aren't using it. Check the menu though, I am fairly certain there is a setting.
2060535
Man, I wish I could help. I know mine automatically turns off when I turn off my LED TV so they are somehow synced already. I never did anything special when I set it up. I have a Samsung TV. I don't know if that makes any difference at all. I'm also using all HDMI. I'm thinking maybe it's the configuration of how your system is set up? Please do update when you figure it out as I'm getting ready to purchase a new TV to hook up with mine and I might just have the same trouble.
1878626
I have not had any auto-turn off issues with this surge protector. I hope this helps
2200005
There is a feature on the TV that will turn it off due to inactivity. If you go into the settings you can change that to an extended period of time, but I am not sure if you can turn it off completely. If it isn't that than I am not sure what the issue would be from. Hope this helps.