FeaturesPhaser 6121MFP Multifunction PrinterUser Guide26Control Panel General SetupThis section includes:• Setting the Panel Timeout on page 26• Setting the Power Saver Mode on page 26• Setting the Brightness of the Control Panel Menu on page 27• Setting the Control Panel Speaker Volume on page 27• Setting the Printer’s Default Mode on page 27The General Setup menu in the printer control panel controls certain printer features such as the powersaver mode, the control panel’s LCD brightness level, the printer’s default mode (copy, scan, fax), andmore. For a complete listing of General Setup menu options, see General Setup Menu on page 144.Setting the Panel TimeoutThe Panel Timeout returns the control panel to its default menu after the printer has been idle for aspecified length of time. You can set this length of time.To set the control panel timeout:1. On the printer control panel, press the Back/Menu button to enter the System Menu, then pressthe Down Arrow button to go to General Setup. Press the OK button.2. At Panel Timeout, press OK.3. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow buttons to select the desired span of time:• Off: The control panel menu will not revert to its default setting.• 30 Sec: The control panel menu will revert to its default setting after the printer has been idlefor 30 seconds.• 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min: The control panel will revert to its default mode after theselected number of minutes.4. Press OK.See also:Setting the Printer’s Default Mode on page 27Setting the Power Saver ModeThe power saver setting determines how long the printer sits idle before it goes into sleep mode(energy saving mode).To set the Power Saver mode:1. On the printer control panel, press the Back/Menu button to enter the System Menu, then pressthe Down Arrow button to go to General Setup and then press the OK button.2. Arrow down to Power Saver Mode and press OK.