Knowing how to select the right aircon settings for your home is one of the best ways to ensure optimal air conditioner performance. But whether you’ve recently installed a new unit or been a long-term Panasonic air conditioner user, it can be tricky to wrap your head around what all the different Panasonic aircon symbols mean.
Below, we’ve compiled a list of some of the more common Panasonic air conditioner remote control symbols, for both split system and ducted air conditioners. While these may vary slightly from model to model, they should serve as a useful starting point.
The table below explains some of the most common Panasonic air conditioner remote control symbols for split system units.
Symbol
What it is
How it works
When/why to use it
Press once to turn the system on, and again to turn the system off.
This button allows you to turn the air conditioner on and off.
Pressing this button allows you to select different operating modes.
To change the mode of operation to meet your needs e.g. cooling, auto, heating, dry or fan.
Pressing the up arrow will increase the temperature and pressing the down arrow will decrease the temperature. Holding the down arrow for 10 seconds will switch the temperature display units from °C to °F.
To adjust the temperature to a comfortable setting, within the air conditioner’s range.
Vertical airflow direction
Pressing this button allows you to change the height at which the air flows out of the unit, according to the cycle pictured beneath the button. One press changes the airflow direction from automatic to manual, and then each subsequent press angles the air flow closer to the ground.
To move the air conditioner’s louvres to adjust the vertical airflow direction (i.e. move the air flow up or down) to the most comfortable level.
Powerful/ eco operation mode
Pressing this button allows you to switch between powerful and eco modes, according to the cycle pictured beneath the button.
Select ‘powerful’ mode to reach the desired temperature more quickly. In this mode, the system will run at maximum capacity to heat or cool the room quickly, and will typically time out after a certain period. Select ‘eco’ mode to reduce power consumption. This mode will still enable you to reach the desired temperature, but it will save more power.
Fan speed and quiet mode selection
Pressing this button continuously allows you to move through different fan modes from ‘auto’ to ‘quiet’ and then from low speeds to higher speeds.
Select ‘auto fan’ mode if you want the fan speed to be adjusted automatically according to operation mode (i.e. heating/cooling/dry etc.). Select ‘quiet’ mode if you want to reduce airflow noise. Select the remaining levels to adjust the fan speed manually, moving from low speed to high speed.
Sleep mode selection
Press this button once to select sleep mode. Continue pressing this button to set the time period you want sleep mode activated over, according to the cycle pictured beneath the button. Each time you press the button, the activation period increases by 1 hour. To cancel sleep mode, press the sleep button until the timer reaches 0.0h.
Sleep mode is designed to provide you with a comfortable environment while you are asleep. While it is activated, it will automatically adjust the temperature to help you maintain an optimal body temperature.
Timer setting controls
You can use the timer to schedule the air conditioner to automatically turn on and off. You can set a maximum of two timers.
Press the ‘timer on’ button to select the time you want the air conditioner to come on. Pressing this button once lets you set a first timer. If you want to set a second timer, while also keeping the first one, press the button a second time. Then, to set the time, use the arrow button to set the timer to the desired time. Finally press the ‘set’ button to confirm the time.
Repeat this same process, but press the ‘timer off’ button instead, to select the time you want the air conditioner to turn off.
To cancel the timer, press either ‘timer on’ or ‘timer off’ to select the respective timer (either 1 or 2), then press ‘cancel.’
Use this feature if you want the air conditioner to automatically turn on and off at a predetermined time e.g. before you wake up, or before you get home from work.
Below we outline the most common ducted Panasonic aircon symbols for a traditional wall-mounted control panel. Note that newer controls with intuitive touch screen interfaces will differ slightly.
Number from diagram
What it is
How it works
