Control 4 Rroom-based control system, Control System User Manual

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Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started ..............................................1

System Overview...................................1

Chapter 2 Interfaces Overview................. ... ... ... .... ... ... ...3

Interface Devices...................................3

System Remote Controls..................3

On-Screen Navigator........................4

Touch Screens..................................4

LCD Keypad .....................................5

2-, 3-, and 6-Button Keypads............5

4Sight Services—Web Navigator .....5

On-Screen Navigator Basics .................6

Touch Screen Basics.............................7

Main Menu Access ...........................7

Programmable Buttons.....................8

LCD Keypad Basics...............................8

About the LCD Keypad.....................8

System Remote Control Basics.............9

Supported Models.................... ... ... ...9

Install and Maintain Batteries..........10

Remote Control Modes...................11

Remote Control Features ...............11

Set Preferences for Remote's LCD 13

View Part Number or MAC Address13

Internet Services Basics ......................14

Chapter 3 System Activities ........................... ... .... ... ... .15

Setting Up Your my.control4.com

Account................................................15

Registering Your Controller .................15

Playing the Radio.................................16

About the Radio Options.................17

Play a Station..................................17

Control a Tuner...............................17

Playing Music.......................................19

About the Music Options.................19

Now Playing Display.......................30

Now Playing Dashboard.................30

Play Music (Create a Now Playing

Queue)............................................31

Edit the Now Playing Queue...........35

Save the Now Playing Queue as a

Control4 Playlist..............................37

Play a Saved Playlist......................39

Play a CD Stored in a Changer ......40

Play a CD Loaded in a CD Player ..41

Add a CD to the CD Catalog using

a CD Changer...................... .... ... ... .41

Edit a Digital Playlist.......................42

Play Music from an iPod.................42

Use Zones ......................................43

Listen to Music from Rhapsody ......44

Watching TV ........................................70

Change Channels...........................71

Use a Video Wall (10.5" Touch

Screens Only).................................72

Playing a Movie ...................................74

Play a Video Stored in a Changer ..74

Play a Video Loaded in a Standard

DVD Player or VCR........................75

Edit DVD Information .....................75

Add a DVD to the DVD Catalog......75

Controlling Comfort..............................76

Control Ceiling Fans, Blinds, and

Fireplaces.......................................76

Control Wireless Thermostat..........77

Program the Thermostat.................79

Changing Locations............................ .82

Controlling Lighting..............................83

Access the Lighting Options...........83

Control Your Lights.........................83

Create a Lighting Scene.................83

Activate a Lighting Scene...............84

Monitoring the House Security.............85

View Contact Switches or Relay.....85

Arm or Disarm Security Panels.......85

Use Security Cameras....................86

Adjusting Pool Settings........................86

Pool Control Basics ........................86

Adding or Hiding Relays.................87

Changing System Information ......... ... .87

Access the Info Screen...................87

Connect to a Director......................89

View or Change Network Settings..89

Allow Your Dealer to Remotely

Access Your System.......................91

Set Screen Saver Options..............91

Set Default Location .......................91

Enable or Disable Viewing Options 92

Using Control4 Internet Services.........93

Access Web Navigator ...................93

View Entire System at a Glance.....94

View or Change Lighting.................94

Check or Change Security Settings95

View or Change Thermostat...........96

View Sensors or Motors..................97

Setting Up a Custom Screen Saver.....98

Setting Up a Wakeup Scene................99

Using Additional Custom Options......100

Announcement Agents .................100

Customizeable Buttons............... ..100

Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions .....................101

CHAPTER

1 Getting Started

Welcome to your Control4 home! Life just got much easier. We hope that you are excited to learn how to use your new system. We designed the system to be as easy to use as possible, so this won’t take long. We don’t want this guide to bore you, but we do want to give you all the information you need to have the best experience possible with your new system.

This guide introduces the most important aspects of your system. It explains the different features and how to use them on the different interfaces (which include in-wall, table-top, and hand-held remote controls).

To obtain the latest version of this Control4 System User Guide, go to

http://www.control4.com/products/documentation

If you have any questions, please contact your certified Control4 dealer.

Enjoy! The Control4 Team

System Overview

Let’s get started. First, it helps to understand some basics about your Control4 system.

1. Control4 is a room-based control system. The

interfaces are set to control one room at a time (unless you choose to control several rooms as a group). So, while most interfaces are already set to their install e d ro om, it doesn’t hurt to remember that if nothing happens when you try to turn off the lights or turn on the music, your interface may be set to a different room in the house. (That’s when you hear the yelling from another room.) All interfaces

show the currently selected room, so you can easily check which room you are working with.

2. Control4 interfaces manage up to eight sub-systems

per room. Depending on your setup, the menu options

may differ from room to room, with unavailable options dimmed in on-screen displays. For instance, if you’re in a room with no music available, the music icon appears darker than the Lights, House, and Info icons. Here’s a breakdown on everything you can do with a Control4 system:

Radio—Browse available radio stations, including AM,

FM, XM, satellite, and cable stations.

Music—Browse digital music integrated into your Control4

system by artist, genre, playlist, or album cover art. Additional music sources such as iPorts or CD players are incorporated into the Music sub-menu if they are present in your system.

TV—Browse available TV channels (UHF/VHF, cable, or

satellite).

Videos—Browse available videos in your DVD changer or

select a video source (DVD player, VCR, etc.) to control.

Comfort—Adjust the temperature in your home and

control ceiling fans, blinds, fireplaces, and other home settings. Also includes access to your Control4 wakeup scene to set an alarm clock for any room in your home.

Lights—Control the lights in your current room and access

all lighting scenes in your home.

House—Switch between rooms and access security-

related devices in your home.

Info—Display system information such as network status,

screensavers, and other options.

CHAPTER

2 Interfaces Overview

A user interface is any Control4 device that you use to control your installed systems, such as a remote or a touch screen. Below is a breakdown of all of the interface devices you may have in your Control4 system:

Interface Devices

System Remote Controls

Control4 System Remote Controls are standard control devices for most Control4 systems and work like a universal remote on steroids. From one remote, you can control your home theater equipment, your lights, your music, your room temperature, and any other installed subsystem. You can also use it to browse sub-system menus on a television or monitor screen (on-screen navigator) or in its display window (LCD navigator).

On-Screen Navigator

The Control4 On-Screen Navigator, accessed with the Control4 System Remote, uses a graphical sub-system menu that you can see on a connected TV or monitor. Through the navigator, you can access every aspect of your Control4 system—from music and movies to lighting and temperature control.

Touch Screens

Control4 Touch Screens come in a variety of shapes and sizes and most can be installed in the wall or sit on your desktop. Every Control4 Touch Screen can control your entire Control4 system.

LCD Keypad

The Control4 LCD Keypad offers an affordable way to add complete control to any room in your house. Instead of a touch screen, simple buttons and a scroll wheel help you navigate through the sub-system menus. This interface can also control all devices connected to your Control4 system.

2-, 3-, and 6-Button Keypads

Control4 keypads include customizable buttons that can be programmed for any custom scenario. Most Control4 customers use them to control different lighting scenes in their home (such as turning off all of the downstairs lights), or playing a certain playlist in their room.

4Sight Services—Web Navigator

Forgot to turn off the lights before heading to work? 4Sight Internet Services give you the ability to monitor and control your home from any Web browser in the world.

On-Screen Navigator Basics

Ready to get started? The on-screen navigator works via any TV you’ve connected to the Control4 systems. Press the button on the system remote to open your on-screen navigator menu, which gives you access to your installed sub-systems. Now you can start exploring your sub-systems, starting with the main menu.

From the main menu, access controls for any sub-system (Radio, Music, TV, Videos, Comfort, or Lights) or view house status or system Information.

For example, tired of Barry Manilow? Using the system remote’s arrow keys, move to the music sub-system and press the control’s Select button.

Now you can see your Music sub-system’s option bar. But wait. We’re not done. If you see an arrow in the upper right corner of an option bar, that means you have more options. The arrow keys also help you navigate through a sub-system’s additional options.

NOTE: You can always press the button to get back to the main menu. In case you get stuck, you can always find your way home.

NOTE: Cancel will take you back to the previous menu.

Touch Screen Basics

Control4 Touch Screens come in different shapes and size, but each features a similar menu, making it easy to use multiple touch screens. The Control4 10.5” Touch Screen, 7” Touch Screen, and Mini T ouch Screen provide menu options that are nearly identical to the Control4 On-Screen Navigator options. However, these devices differ slightly in the way the pages are laid out.

Main Menu Access

1. Wake up the screen tapping the screen or holding and

releasing the power button (hand-held models only).

2. If a screen other than the main menu is displayed,

press the main menu icon.

Volume Control: Adjust the volume.

Lighting Control: Access light controls and lighting scenes.

Programmable Buttons

The 7” touch screen also has four buttons (just below the screen) that can be custom programmed by your installer. If your installer has programmed the buttons, write their functions on the list below.

NOTE: You can always find the custom buttons programmed into your system under the House menu on any Control4 interface.

Custom Buttons Programmed by Installer:

A: ______________________________________ B: ______________________________________ C: ________________________________ ______ D: ________________________________ ______

LCD Keypad Basics

The LCD keypad uses a combination of hard button pres ses and the scroll wheel to navigate the sub-systems.

About the LCD Keypad

1. Selection Buttons: Selects

the corresponding option on the screen.

2. Selection Dial: Scrolls

through menus, acts as a selection button, and sets room volume.

3. Shortcut Button: Programmable, choose a specific action

like turning off the lights, starting a playlist, or arming the Security sub-system.

If you have a problem viewing a screen or if the screen displays "connecting..." or “no location,” contact your Control4 dealer or visit my.Control4.com for troubleshooting options.

System Remote Control Basics

Now, instead of hunting for five different remotes, you can rely on a Control4 System Remote Control to manage your home. In addition to eliminating the need for multiple audio-video remotes, the Control4 remote also controls comfort settings, lights, and security systems.

Once the system setup is complete, the remote control responds to each button-press in a different way—depending on:

 mode of remote control  current location  devices available in the current location  when the button is pressed  if the button has been programmed for a custom function

Supported Models

Liquid Crystal Display

LCD button

Contol4 button

Navigation buttons

Keypad

Programmable button

Room Off button Sub-system buttons

Sub-system buttons (including the programmable red, green, yellow, and blue)

Device Control buttons

Programmable button

RCZ-SRC2-B

Install and Maintain Batteries

Install Batteries

Four batteries are included with your remote—either AA’s or AAA’s, depending on your model number. Install the batteries into the back of the device according to the diagram provided in the battery compartment (with the + and - terminals aligned correctly).

Use and Care Tips

 Keep battery contacts and compartment clean.  Remove batteries from the remote control if it is not

expected to be in use for several months.

 Extreme temperatures reduce battery performance.

Avoid putting the remote control in very warm places.

Room Off button

Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Sub-system buttons Contol4 button Programmable buttons (red, green, yellow, blue) LCD List button

Navigation buttons

Device Control buttons

Keypad More Programmable

buttons (

and #)

C4-SR250-Z-B

C4-SR150-Z-B

+ AAA -

Replacement Safety Rules

CAUTION!

To prevent battery shorting, leakage or

rupture:



Use Alkaline batteries only in the remote control.

 Four AA’s for C4-SR250-Z-B  Four AAA’s for C4-SR150-Z-B and RCZ-SRC2-B

 Do not mix battery types, such as Alkaline and

rechargeable NiMH batteries.

 Do not attempt to recharge a battery unless the battery is

specifically marked “rechargeable.”

 Never dispose of batteries in a fire.

Remote Control Modes

The remote control modes are

 On-Screen Navigator mode: Press the button to turn on

the TV interface and bring up the navigator menu.

 LCD Navigator mode: Use the system remote’s LCD window

(if available in your model) to manage your installed Control4 sub-systems by pressing the LCD button, which displays a menu in the LCD.

 Device-Control mode: Press the device-specific button to

control things like your DVD player or TV.

Remote Control Features

Below are explanations of some of the remote control features.

 LCD (liquid crystal display)—Provides information related to

system activity.

 LCD/List button—Changes the remote mode to LCD

Navigator mode, displaying the menu in the LCD.

 Off /Room Off button—Turns off all A/V devices in the current

room (TV, DVD players, etc.).



button—Puts the remote in on-screen mode and displays

the on-screen menu for the current location.

 Sub-System Buttons—From either the on-screen or LCD

navigator mode you can use the sub-system button to access these options.

One-Touch Action: If the devices in the current room are

off or the remote is being used in Device-Control mode, you can use the following buttons as Quick Access buttons:

 On V2 remote (RCZ-SRC2-B)—

Radio, Music, TV, and Videos.

 On V3 remotes (SR150-Z-B and SR250-Z-B)—

Watch and Listen.

First button press: Turns on the last source used for that

sub-system. For example, you may press the Videos button once to turn on the DVD player.

Subsequent button presses, prior to LCD time-out,

toggle through additional sources displayed in the LCD and turns them on. For example, you may press the Videos button again to toggle to the VCR and turn it on.

 Programmable Buttons—The following buttons can be

custom programmed by your installer. (Make notes here as needed.)

Red: ___________________________________ Green: _______________________________ __ Yellow: _________________________________ Blue: ___________________________________ * ______________________________________ # ______________________________________ NOTE: T o view a list of button descriptions for buttons with

custom programming in your system, refer to the House menu on any Control4 interface.

Press a programmable button to run the custom program assigned to that button.

If none of your buttons have custom programming, you’ll only wake up the LCD and display the name of the current room.

Set Preferences for Remote's LCD

1. Press the LCD/List button.

2. Select Info > Config to set LCD display preferences or view

the battery level:

 Set Brightness: Use the arrows to move slider bar to

brighten or dim display.

 Set Contrast: Use the arrows to move slider bar to

increase or decrease contrast.

 Set LCD Backlight: Use the arrows to choose a

Backlight option:

 On (comes on with every button-press)  Off (never comes on)  LCD Navigator Only (only comes on when the

remote control's LCD menu is used)

 View current battery level: Battery level is displayed.

View Part Number or MAC Address

To view the remote control part number and MAC address:

1. Choose Info > About to view the remote control part

number and MAC address.

2. Press Cancel to exit the LCD navigator.

NOTE: You can access the preferences view on any Control4

interface to adjust brightness, screensavers, backlight options, etc.

Internet Services Basics

Control4 offers two levels of Internet services:

my.Control4.com: a free service provided upon system registration at my.control4.com. Registering at my.Control4.com:

 Enables access to Control4’s online media configuration

services for media identification and TV/radio channel configuration

 Enables access to Rhapsody, a subscription-based online

music service

 Allows your dealer to remotely access your system for

configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting through a service connection

4Sight: a subscription-based service with an annual renewal fee. See your dealer for details. A 4Sight subscription:

 Enables Web Navigator  Enables the email agent

For information on setting up your my.control4.com account, see “Setting Up Your my.control4.com Account” on page 15.

CHAPTER

3 System Activities

In this chapter, you’ll learn about some typical system activities.

NOTE: To use all media services, including Rhapsody, you need to register your free my.control4 .com account.

Setting Up Your my.control4.com Account

A my .control4.com account is required to use media services. T o set up your free my.Con trol4.com account:

1. Visit http://my.Control4.com.

2. Choose Create Account.

3. Fill out the registration according to the instructions on the

page.

4. Select Submit Registration to create your account.

Registering Your Controller

Immediately after you have set up your my .Control4.com account, you are asked if you would like to complete your registration by registering your controller. To do this:

1. Select Yes.

2. From your navigator, choose Info.

3. Select Remote Access.

4. Select the text box in Enter Code.

5. A keyboard pops up. Enter your code.

6. When you are finished, select Done.

7. Choose Activate.

Or you can register your controller at any time by logging into your my.control4.com account and sele cting My Account > Controller Registration.

Once you have set up remote access, you can enter your username and password to securely log in to your home from any internet connection in the world through the Web Navigator interface. This allows you to monitor and control the lights, change the temperature so the house is warm when you get home, or check to see if any doors or windows were accidentally left open. See “Using Control4 Internet Services” on page 93 for more information.

Playing the Radio

Use any Control4 interface to choose Radio and access your radio options.

About the Radio Options

The Radio options provide access to a Stations screen and any radio device you have added to this location in the system, such as a receiver or tuner.

NOTE: For quick access to volume controls, use the Volume Quick-Control button.

Stations Screen—Displays all available radio stations on your system. Tuners and Other Ra d io Dev ices—Displays controls for AM, FM,

XM, satellite, cable, or radio broadcast.

Play a Station

1. On the Radio screen, select Stations (usually selected by

default).

2. View the list of available radio stations for the selected

tuner (such as XM, FM, or AM).

3. Change tuners (XM, FM, or AM) or scroll through the list as

needed.

4. Select a station to turn on the broadcast.

Control a Tuner

NOTE: Control options for your radio system will depend on what your device supports and may also display an intermediary device, like a receiver.

On-Screen Navigator

From the Radio screen, choose a tuner device button. After selecting the tuner, you are returned to the main screen on your on-screen navigator (the selected tuner displays in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen).

Control the tuner using the device control buttons on your remote control.

If you have a list of favorite channels loaded, you can select one of these channels by choosing Radio > Channels and picking a channel.

Touch Screens

From the Radio screen, choose a tuner device button, which, depending on what your tuner supports, may include:

 Scan all stations, tune up and down, or choose a

specific station.

 Control volume.

System Remote Control

V2—Under Radio > Stations, select a station (highlight and press Select) if you have a favorites list loaded. Or enter the number of a station, or use preprogrammed buttons to select a favorite station.

V3—Press Listen > Radio, and the last station played begins to play. Use the navigation buttons to choose a different tuner (AM, FM, or in some cases XM), and use the Channel Up and Channel Down buttons (Ch+ and Ch-) to search for radio stations.

LCD Keypad

Highlight a radio selection and press the Select Dial. When you select a device, controls are displayed on the screen. For screens such as the Stations option, scroll up or down to highlight your choice and press the Select Dial.

Playing Music

Play either saved digital music or music from your online Rhapsody account using your Control4 system.

NOTE: To use Rhapsody , you must add an account using your touch screen or on-screen navigator. For Rhapsody-specific instructions, see the tasks beginning on pg. 46.

About the Music Options

On the main Music menu, you will see your music sources and zones displayed across the top of th e scre e n. Fol l ow i n g are the default settings:

NOTE: If your system includes CD players or CD/DVD changers, these will also be displayed as sources in this area.

NOTE: Selecting the Control4 icon returns you to the Now Playing view (the main Digital Music screen).

On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen

LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen

 Digital Musi c (defa ult): Di splays

main music options.

 My Library: Your saved

artists, albums, genres, channels (Rhapsody only), and playlists

 Rhapsody: Access to

millions of tracks in Rhapsody’s online music database through your Rhapsody account (if you do not have an account, you can sign up for a free trial)

 Queue: The music queue for

Now Playing

 Settings: Configuration

settings for digital music

 Zones: Displays currently active

zones with a list of rooms in each session. Allows you to add or remove rooms from zones and control volume for an entire zone or an individual room.

 Now Playing Display : Shows

current track, artists, and album, which you can select for more information.

 Now Playing Dashboard

(bottom of screen): Shows current track, displays skip forward, skip back, play, pause, and clear buttons. Selecting playback controls will bring up the Now Playing Queue.

 Rhapsody: Access to millions of

tracks in Rhapsody’s online music database through your Rhapsody account (if you do not have an account, you can sign up for a free trial.)

 My Library: Your saved artists,

albums, genres, channels (Rhapsody only), and playlists

 Browse CDs: CDs in CD players

or CD/DVD changers in your system

 Now Playing: The music queue

for Now Playing

 Playlists: Your saved playlists  Zones: Displays currently active

zones with a list of rooms in each session. Allows you to add or remove rooms from zones and control volume for an entire zone or an individual room.

 Settings: Configuration settings

for digital music

 Digital Audio: Displays controls

for your digital music

Digital Music: My Library

My Library contains both your Rhapsody library and your saved digital music. My Library contains the following menus:

On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen

LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen

 My Artists: A list of all the

artists in your saved music

 My Albums: A list of all your

saved albums

 My Genres: A list of all the

genres of your saved albums

 My Channels: Your saved

channels

 My Playlists: Your saved

playlists (digital music or Rhapsody)

 My Rhapsody Library: Your

saved Rhapsody music (Rhapsody only)

 Albums: A list of all your

saved albums

 Artists: A list of all the artists

in your saved music

 Albums By Genre: A list of

all the genres of your saved albums

 Artists By Genre: A list of all

the genres of your saved artists

NOTE: The Control4 icon indicates digital music files that are saved in your library. The Rhapsody icon indicates Rhapsody files that are accessible through your library.

Digital Music: Rhapsody

Rhapsody is a subscription-based music service that gives you unlimited access to a catalog of millions of full-length, CDquality tracks. You can listen to whatever you want, whenever you want, in any room of your house through your Control4 system.

To browse Rhapsody, choose from the following menu options:

On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen

LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen

 Search  Music Guide  Channel Guide  Playlist Central  My Account

 Rhapsody Recommends  Music Guide  Channel Guide  Playlist Central  My Account

NOTE: You can also select a song from Rhapsody Recommends (displayed next to the menu), a list of recommended music from Rhapsody based on your listening history.

NOTE: To return to the main Rhapsody menu from a Rhapsody submenu, select the Rhapsody icon beneath

the Digital Music and Zones icons.

View search history or select from the following search options:

 Artist  Keyword  Track



Album

 Composer

NOTE: Search is available through on-screen navigators and touch screens only.

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