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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 -

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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.).

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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Album

 Composer

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

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Music Guide

Select from the following menus:

On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen

LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen

 Charts: View Top Artists.

Play Top Albums and Top Tracks.

 Genres: Select a genre to

view available music within the genre. (After you select a genre, you can sort the available music in a variety of ways, including by subgenre.)

 New Releases: Play New

Releases or add them to your library.

 Just Added: Play or add

recently added music.

 Exclusives: Play exclusives

or add them to your library.

 Staf f Picks: Play staf f picks

or add them to your library.

 Top Artists  Top Albums  Top Tracks  Genres (After you select a

genre, you can sort the available music in a variety of ways, including by subgenre.)

 New Releases  Just Added  Exclusives  Staff Picks

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Channel Guide

Find Rhapsody channels using the Channel Guide.

 Top Channels: Play top channels.  All Channels: Play or add any of the available

Rhapsody channels to your library.

 Genres: Select a channel by genre.

Playlist Central

View available Rhapsody playlists.

 Top Playlists: Play Top Playlists.  Recent Playlists: Play or add Recent Playlists

(playlists recently added by Rhapsody or by other users).

 Genres: Select a genre to play or add playlists.  Dynamic Playlists: Play or add Dynamic Playlists

(playlists generated for you based on your listening history) to your library.

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

Featured Playlists: Play or add Featured Playlists. Select a playlist from the following categories (for on-screen navigators or touch screens, use the dropdown menu; the order of options is reversed for LCD keypad and remote controls with an LCD screen):

 Label Spotlights  Single Artist Mixes  Decade Mixes  Theme/Holiday Mixes  Celebrity Picks  Genre Mixes

Digital Music: Queue/Now Playing

Under Queue, choose from the following options:

 Shuffle: Select the Shuffle option to shuffle the Now

Playing list randomly each time you start the music. (This setting is persistent, meaning that the next time you start

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up different music, it will still be in shuffle mode until you turn it off).

 Repeat: The Now Playing list will continue to play and

repeat until you either clear the playlist or stop the playback. When Repeat and Shuffle are both selected, then the playlist will play every song in the list before shuffling the list and repeating any song in the list. Repeat and Shuffle activated together will also continue to play music until you clear the playlist or stop playback.

 Clear: Clear the Now Playing queue and stop music.  Save as Playlist: Save the queue as a playlist.  Edit list: Press this button to edit the Now Playing queue.

Y ou can re order the tracks or select and remove individual tracks from the playlist.

NOTE: To edit a playlist on an LCD keypad or remote control, select a song and then choose Play Now or Remove from Queue.

 Browse/Browse Library (LCD keypad or remote control

only): Use shortcut to Browse/Browse Library view to add items to the Now Playing queue.

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Digital Music: Settings

Settings allows you to choose what happens when you select the play button. Choose from the following behaviors: Play now, Add to Queue, and Ask me.

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Now Playing Display

Select the artist or album to view more information.

Now Playing Dashboard

Selecting an artist, album, or track from your library creates a Now Playing queue. Selecting more music will add it to the queue. You can save your queue as a playlist at any time using any Control4 interface.

The Now Playing Dashboard display at the bottom of on-screen navigators and touch screens. The Controls have the following four options:

 Play/pause  Skip forward  Skip back  Stop (clears queue)

NOTE: Selecting the Now Playing Controls section takes you to the a view of the Now Playing queue.

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NOTE: You can use the system remote device control buttons to control the music currently playing in a room.

Play Music (Create a Now Playing Queue)

Playing a digital album or track automatically creates a Now Playing queue. Selecting more items in the My Library list adds to the queue.

To create a queue, follow the steps indicated for your navigator of choice.

On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen

1. From the Main menu, choose Music > Digital Music. Then

select My Library

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Choose one of the options below and browse to a list of albums, channels, or playlists:

 My Artists (default selection):  My Albums  My Genres  My Channels (Rhapsody only)  My Playlists

3. Select Play to play an album, channel, or playlist.

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From the pop-up screen that appears, select Play Now to immediately play your selection, Append to Queue to add your selection to the queue, or Cancel.

NOTE: You can change the behavior of Play to always play now or always append music to the queue by changing the default selection under Settings. See “Digital Music: Settings”.

5. Or select an artist or album to select individual tracks to

play.

LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen

1. From the Main menu, choose Music. Then select My

Library.

2. Choose one of the options below and browse to a list of

albums, channels, or playlists:

 My Rhapsody Library  Albums  Artists  Albums by Genre  Artists by Genre

3. Select Play to play an album, channel, or playlist.

4. Select Play Now to immediately play your selection,

Append to Queue to add your selection to the queue, or Cancel.

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NOTE: You can change the behavior of Play to always play now or always append music to the queue by changing the default selection under Settings. See “Digital Music: Settings”.

5. Or select an artist or album to select individual tracks to

play.

NOTE: The LCD keypad and the remote controls with an LCD Screen show a music note next to the currently playing song.

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Edit the Now Playing Queue

You may want to edit the current queue to change the order of tracks played or to remove individual tracks from the queue.

On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen

1. From a touch screen or on-screen navigator:

From the Main menu, choose Music > Digital Music > Queue.

2. Select Edit List. . . and use the following screen options to

modify the list. [update the list below for the other devices]

 Select the up or down arrow to change a

track’s order in the queue.

 Choose the delete button to remove a track from

the queue

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Select Save Changes to save your changes to the list and exit, or choose Cancel to reject your changes and return to the previous screen.

LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen

1. Choose Music > Now Playing > Queue.

2. Select a song in the queue. Choose Play Now or Remove

from Queue.

3. Select Save Changes to save your changes to the list and

exit, or choose Cancel to reject your changes and return to the previous screen.

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Save the Now Playing Queue as a Control4 Playlist

Control4 playlists save all tracks currently in the playlist (both locally stored and Rhapsody tracks). Control4 playlists are only accessible on your Control4 home network.

NOTE: For touch screen or on-screen navigator only.

1. From the main Music menu, select Queue.

2. Choose Save as Playlist. . .

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Select Control4 Playlist.

4. Name your playlist.

5. Select Done.

6. The playlist is saved and can be accessed by going to

Music > Digital Music > My Library > My Playlists.

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Play a Saved Playlist

On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen

1. From the Main menu, choose Music > Digital Music >

My Library > My Playlists.

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Select the play button next to the playlist you wish to play.

Remote Control LCD and LCD Keypad

1. From the Main menu, choose Music > Playlist/Playlists.

2. Scroll through the playlists.

3. Highlight a playlist and press the Select button.

Play a CD Stored in a Changer

To access a CD stored in a connected CD/DVD changer:

1. From the Main Menu, choose Music > Browse CD’s.

2. Choose a filter option or browse all albums to select an

album or track to play.

NOTE: After selecting an album, if you select a second album, it will not be queued to play after the first album but begin playing immediately.

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Play a CD Loaded in a CD Player

1. Load CDs into your CD player connected to the Control4

system.

2. From the Main Menu, choose Music > CD Player.

3. Use the on-screen controls or the buttons on the remote

control to control the CD player directly.

Add a CD to the CD Catalog using a CD Changer

NOTE: Your installer must have added at least one CD to your system or you will not be able to add music.

If your system has at least one CD available in the Browse CDs music option, you can add additional CDs to your system using an on-screen navigator or a touch screen.

1. From the Main menu, choose Music.

2. Choose Browse CDs.

3. Choose Add.

4. In the list provided, choose the disc changer where the CD

is loaded.

5. Select the slot the CD is loaded in.

6. When prompted by the screen, enter the album title or

artist and select Search. The album will then be saved to your list and can be browsed.

7. Choose Save.

NOTE: This can be done from a touch screen or on-screen

device only. You cannot add a CD from an LCD keypad or a remote control.

NOTE: You can also add CDs to your library and edit your library using the Easy Importer program or ComposerME.

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Edit a Digital Playlist

1. Load the playlist into the Now Playing list.

2. T o remove or edit the order of tracks, follow the instructions

in “Edit the Now Playing Queue”.

3. To add tracks, add additional tracks to the Now Playing list.

4. Save the new list with the old name.

Play Music from an iPod

Music stored on an iPod can be accessed in two ways, depending on how your iPod was added to the system.

 iPod connected through USB port  iPod connected through an iPort™ device (sold

separately)

iPods connected through a USB port are treated like any other music storage device. Once the music stored there is scanned into the system, you can access it from any interface device by choosing Music > Digital Music > My Library (or Music > My Library).

iPods connected through an iPort™ device are handled a little differently:

1. After the iPort has been added to the system, play music

from the iPod by accessing the iPort device found among your Music device options: Go to Music > iPort.

2. In the graphical navigators (on-screen navigators or touch

screens) the iPort controls and options are a lot like those found on the iPod itself. In the list navigator screens (remote control LCD and LCD keypad), you can select the iPort device and then use the basic controls (Pause, Play, Next, Previous, FF, Rew).

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Use Zones

To view a list of all rooms in the home where music is currently playing or to add, remove, or control any room’s audio, select Zones from the Main music menu. When no music is playing in the entire system, only the No Session option is listed. When a zone is playing music, you can do the following:

 Join current room to a session by selecting a session name.  Remove current room from a session.  Select other rooms in your system to send music to.  Control volume for or mute a zone or an individual room.

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Listen to Music from Rhapsody

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

Control4 systems come with a free 30-day trial of Rhapsody. The following pages include instructions on how to access and use

Rhapsody.

Try Rhapsody with a Fre e 30-day Trial

For a free Rhapsody trial account:

1. Choose Music > Rhapsody.

2. A screen will appear asking you whether you want to log in

or create a free trial account. Select Free 30-day Trial.

3. Y ou must agree to the user terms to activate your free trial

account.

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Create a Rhapsody Account

To create a Rhapsody account:

1. From an Internet connection, go to

http://www.control4.com/rhapsody/.

2. Select Join Now.

3. Follow the directions given.

Once your account is set up, you may log into Rhapsody using your Control4 system.

To log in to Rhapsody (you only need to enter your Rhapsody account information once):

1. From a touch screen or on-screen navigator, select Music

> Rhapsody.

2. Choose Sign In.

3. Select the blank field beside User Name. A keyboard

appears.

4. Enter your user name.

5. Select Done.

6. Select the blank field beside Password. A keyboard

appears.

7. Enter your password.

8. Select Done.

9. Choose Login.

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Log out of Rhapsody

It is only necessary to log out of Rhapsody if you want to stop using Rhapsody or want to switch user accounts.

1. From a touch screen or on-screen navigator, select Music

> Rhapsody > My Account.

2. Choose Log Out.

Play Music from Rhapsody (Create a Now Playing Queue from Rhapsody)

1. Choose Music > Rhapsody.

2. Browse to a channel, playlist, or album. Or choose

Music > My Library and select a Rhapsody track that has been saved to your system.

3. Select an album or track.

4. Choose Play.

5. From the pop-up window that appears, select Play Now to

play the selection immediately, Append to Queue to add it to the queue, or Cancel.

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Search for Music in Rhapsody

To search for music (on-screen navigators and touch screens only):

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

2. Choose Search.

3. Under Search by, select a search category:

 Artist  Keyword  Track

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

Album

 Composer

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Enter a search term. As you enter your search term, an automatic search begins displaying results under “Were you looking for. . .”

5. If you see the result you want under “Were you looking

for. . . “, select it. Otherwise, finish entering your search term and select Search.

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Select an artist or composer to view or play albums and tracks or add the albums or tracks to your library.

View Recent Search History in Rhapsody

To view recent searches (on-screen navigators and touch screens only):

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

2. Choose Search.

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The recent search history is displayed. The results are sorted by Artist, Keyword, Track, Album, and Composer searches.

4. Use the scroll bar to view more searches by scrolling

down.

You can select one of the entries in search history to perform a search on the selected item.

Create a Playlist

Saving the tracks in the current queue as a Rhapsody playlist will create a new playlist in your Rhapsody library (accessible online, as well) that includes all of the Rhapsody tracks (no saved digital tracks) in the current queue.

On-screen navigators or touch screens only:

1. From the main Music menu, select Queue.

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Choose Save as Playlist. (Press Cancel to return to the Queue screen.)

3. Select Rhapsody Playlist. (Press Cancel to return to the

Save as Playlist screen.)

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Name the Playlist.

5. Select Done.

6. The playlist is saved and can be accessed by going to

Music > Digital Music > My Library > My Playlists.

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Play or Add a Playlist in Rhapsody

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

2. Choose Playlist Central.

3. Select one of the following categories:

 Top Playlists (default selection)  Recent Playlists  Genres  Dynamic Playlists

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Featured Playlists

4. Select the Play button next to the list you wish to play

or select Add to save the playlist to My Playlists.

NOTE: When viewing an album, select the artist’s name to view the artist’s available work.

Add Music to a Rhap sody Playlist

1. To add music to a playlist, play the playlist.

2. Add music to the Now Playing Queue.

3. Save the updated list again with its old name.

Edit a Rhapsody Playlist

1. Play the playlist you wish to edit.

2. From the main Music menu, select Queue.

3. Choose Edit List. . .

4. Reorder songs using the up/down arrows or

delete using the delete button .

5. Select Save Changes.

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Delete a Rhapsody Playlist

To delete a Rhapsody playlist (on-screen navigator or touch screen only):

1. From the main Music page, select My Library > My

Playlists.

2. Select the delete button next to the playlist you want

to delete.

Play a Channel

To play a channel:

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

2. Select Channel Guide.

3. Choose from the following

 Top Channels: Play a top channel.  All Channels: Play or add a channel to your library.

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

Genres: Play or add channels within a specific genre. Choose from

 Top Channels: Play top channels within the

genre.

 All Channels: Play or add channels within the

genre to your library.

 My Channels (on-screen navigator or touch screen

only): Play or add a channel to your library.

4. Select a channel and select the + button to add it to My

Channels or select the button to play the channel.

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View Music Charts in Rhapsody

To view music charts:

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

2. Choose Music Guide.

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From an on-screen navigator or touch screen: Select Charts. (This is the default selection in Music Guide.)

For an LCD keypad, skip to step 4.

4. Choose from the following:

 T op Artists: V iew the top twenty-five artists. (Select an

artist to view work by the artist.)

 T op Albums: Play or add the top twenty-five albums to

your library. (Or select an alb um to play individual tracks.)

 Top Tracks: Play or add the top twenty-five tracks to

your library.

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View Genres in Rhapsody

To view music by genre:

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

2. Choose Music Guide.

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Select Genres.

4. Choose from the displayed genres. (This will bring up a

new screen.)

5. Play or add an album to your library.

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Use Artist View in Rhapsody

To enter Artist view:

1. Select an artist (from search results, album view,

Rhapsody lists, or Now Playing).

2. Choose from the following:

 Top Tracks (automatically selected): Play or add the

artist’s top tracks.

 Top Albums: Play or add the artist’s top albums.  All Albums: Play or add all albums by the artist.  Artist Sampler: Play or add sample tracks by the

artist.

 About the Artist: See a review of the artist.  Artist Channel: Play or add the artist’s channel to your

library.

 Related Artists: View related artists.

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Use Album View

1. Select an album (from search results, artist information,

Rhapsody lists, or Now Playing).

2. Choose from the following:

 Album Tracks  Album Review  Similar Albums

Play New Releases from Rhapsody

To view newly released albums:

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

2. Choose Music Guide.

3. Select New Releases.

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Play or add an album.

Play Music Just Added to Rhapsody

To view music recently added to Rhapsody:

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

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Choose Music Guide.

3. Select Just Added.

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Play or add an album.

Play Exclusives from Rhapsody

To view music content exclusive to Rhapsody:

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

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Choose Music Guide.

3. Select Exclusives.

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Play or add an album.

Play Rhapsody Staff Picks

To view Rhapsody St aff Picks:

1. From the main Music menu, select Rhapsody.

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Choose Music Guide.

3. Select Staff Picks.

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Play or add an album.

Watching TV

Y ou can use any interface in the Control4 system to turn on and control a TV, although the system remote control is usually the best method.

TIP: If using a V3 system remote control (C4-SR-250 or

C4-SR-150), the WATCH button provides one button access to the TV when set up to do so.

Screen—Lists all local

or other broadcast channels, such as cable or satellite/ dish channels.

TV Devices—Lists

available TV devices, including

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local channels and cable/satellite/dish channels, in your current location.

NOTE: If your system includes a Video Wall and a "center" room in your system, then your TV will include a Video Wall button, providing you with access to the Video Wall (from

10.5” touch screens only). NOTE: Press and hold the TV button on the System Remote

to display the TV options on the monito r or TV.

Change Channels

You can change the TV channel a number of ways using the remote control:

 Press the  or  navigation button.  Press the Channel + or - button.  Enter a specific channel number on the keypad.  Choose a channel from the list in the LCD.

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You can also change the channel from any touch screen by selecting Television, choosing the television you wish to control, and choosing a channel’s graphical button.

Use a Video Wall (10.5" Touch Screens Only)

Your installer can create a Video Wall for you by installing multiple televisions on a single wall. You’ll never be bored again. Y ou can watch more than one video source at a time. While you’ll only hear audio from one at a time, you can use the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) feature for all supported views. The system supports view swapping between televisions or monitors.

To Use the Video Wall:

1. From the Main Menu on a 10.5” touch screen, choose

TV > Video Wall.

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Figure 3-1.

Video Wall

2. Press the St art button to start the television broadcasts on

all TVs in your video wall and to activate the playback controls for your video wall.

NOTE: The audio is only provided for the program shown on the center display.

Figure 3-2. Video Wall Activated

3. Choose Instant Replay to catch any action you missed on

either the left or right display.

4. Choose Swap to change your video source between

displays, activating audio for any source shown in the center screen.

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Playing a Movie

Play a Video Stored in a Changer

To access a DVD stored in a connected DVD changer:

1. From the Main Menu, choose Vi de o s .

2. From the options displayed, choose Browse/Browse

Library or Cover Art (on-screen devices or touch screens only).

3. Select a movie.

4. Select the Play button.

NOTE: Press and hold the Video button or Watch button on

the system remote to display the Video options on the TV.

Browse/Browse Library

The Control4 movie system makes it easy to find that perfect title. With your videos organized in five categories, you can debate which Russell Crowe flick fits your mood or find the perfect cartoon to calm the kids down.

 Movies/All  Genre  Director  Actor  Rating

NOTE: You can use the keypad on the remote to quickly jump to movies in the list that begin with the corresponding letters on the keypad.

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Cover Art (on-screen devices and touch screens only)

Choose Cover Art and then highlight a movie in the list. On the system remote, press Select/OK to view the movie details. Press Select/OK again to start the movie.

Play a Video Loaded in a Standard DVD Player or VCR

Select the device using any Control4 interface, allowing you to control your DVD player or VCR with the system remote.

Edit DVD Information

You can edit DVD information using an on-screen navigator or touch screen.

To edit DVD information:

1. From the Main menu, choose Vi de o s >

Browse/Browse Library> Movies and then choose a movie to display its cover art.

2. Choose Select Movie to view details about this DVD.

3. Select Edit and enter any changes as needed to Title,

Genre, or Rating.

Add a DVD to the DVD Catalog

NOTE: Your installer must have added at least one DVD to your system or you will not be able to add movies.

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If your system has Autoscan enabled, you can add additional DVDs to your system using an on-screen navigator or touch screen:

2. From the Main menu, choose Vi de o s .

3. Choose Browse Movies.

4. Choose Add.

5. In the list provided, choose the DVD player where the DVD

is loaded.

6. If prompted by the screen, complete the Title, Director,

Studio, and Genre fields. This information may have been completed for you.

7. Choose Save.

NOTE: This can be done from an on-screen navigator or touch

screen only. You cannot add a DVD from an LCD keypad or remote control.

Controlling Comfort

You can control installed comfort devices using Control4 system navigation devices. Supported comfort devices include ceiling fans, motorized blinds, remote-controlled fireplaces, and thermostats.

Control Ceiling Fans, Blinds, and Fireplaces

Control ceiling fans, motorized blinds, remote-controlled fireplaces, and similar comfort devices through any of the navigators:

1. From the Main menu, choose Comfort.

2. Choose a Comfort device.

3. Use the interface displayed to control the device. Options

vary per supported device. For example, a ceiling fan may have a High, Medium, Low, and Off setting, while a blind may have an Open, Closed, Up, and Down setting.

The remainder of this section describes the specific comfort options available for the Control4 Wireless Thermostat and how to use them

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through the Control4 navigation devices (instead of at the thermostat controller itself).

Control Wireless Thermostat

Use any of the user interfaces to change comfort settings on the Control4 Wireless Thermostat, as described in the following topics:

 Change Thermostat Mode  Change Fan Settings  Change Hold Options  Program the Thermostat

Change Thermostat Mode

The Control4 Wireless Thermostat allows you to select the mode of operation for the climate control system. Using modes can help with efficiency.

Modes include:

 Off Mode—The wireless thermostat does not make any

requests to the heating or cooling system.

 Emergency Heat Mode—Option may not appear in your

menu. It depends on the installation and what is required for your location.

 Heat Mode—This mode uses the furnace exclusively,

leaving any installed cooling systems off.

 Cool Mode—This mode uses both installed heating and

cooling systems, for example, during the spring and fall, to warm or to cool your home based on the desired heating and cooling points.

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To change modes:

1. From the Main Menu, select Comfort.

2. From the options that appear, select Thermostat (name

may vary; some navigation devices skip this step).

3. From the Thermostat screen, select Mode.

4. From the pull-down menu, select one of the mode options:

Off, Heat, Cool, or Auto.

The screen updates immediately to reflect the new mode and set temperature.

Change Fan Settings

You can turn the fan on manually or set it to be automatically controlled by the heating and/or cooling system. When you turn on the fan manually, it stays on through the programmed schedule, creating more circulation. (The next pre-programmed time does not overcome the change you made.) You can set the fan to:

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On—Overrides settings and turns fan on until

manually turned off.

Auto— Allows heating and cooling system to control

fan usage as necessary to maintain the temperature Heat Point or Cool Point.

NOTE: The system displays the large fan icon in the upper right corner whenever the fan is operating.

Change Hold Options

The Thermostat Hold options allow you to hold a desired temperature setting, overriding the programmed schedule. Y ou can set the system to hold the temperature (1) until the next programmed event, (2) for two hours, or (3) permanently.

Hold Off—Cancels the current hold setting and prompts the Wireless Thermostat to follow the programmed schedule.

NOTE: The system automatically makes sure that the Heat Point (the setting that turns the furnace on) is at least two degrees lower than the Cool Point (the setting that turns the air conditioning on). This keeps the two systems from competing with each other.

Program the Thermostat

The Control4 Wireless Thermostat comes with a pre-programmed schedule. To meet your individual needs, you can modify this preprogrammed schedule through the on-screen navigator or touch screen interface. You can also program the wireless thermostat using Composer Home Edition.

There are six program events per day for each day of the week.

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For each program event, you can activate an event, set a time, and set unique set points for heat and cool. The default pre-programmed schedule applies to every day of the week as follows:

Program the Thermostat using an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen

1. From the Main menu, select Comfort.

2. Select Thermostat (name can vary and some navigation

options skip this step).

3. On the Thermostat screen, select Program.

4. From the Day Selection screen, select the day or set of

days you want to program.

Weekday (Monday through Friday)—Programs the

Wireless Thermostat for the 5-day week.

Weekend (Saturday and Sunday)—Programs the

Wireless Thermostat for the 2-day weekend.

MTuWThFSaSu Awake: Enabled 6:00 AM Heat Point: 70 Cool Point: 78

MTuWThFSaSu Leave: Enabled 8:00 AM Heat Point: 62 Cool Point: 85

MTuWThFSaSu Return: Enabled 6:00 PM Heat Point: 70 Cool Point: 78

MTuWThFSaSu Sleep: Enabled 10:00 PM Heat Point: 62 Cool Point: 82

MTuWThFSaSu Custom 1: Disabled 1 1:00 PM Heat Point: 62 Cool Point: 85

MTuWThFSaSu Custom 2: Disabled 1 1:00 PM Heat Point: 62 Cool Point: 85

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Mon through Sun (Monday through Sunday)—

Programs the Wireless Thermostat for individual days.

New schedule changes automatically override any conflicting existing schedule.

5. For the day (or set of days) you selected, program these

six events as needed, beginning with Awake: Awake, Leave, Return, Sleep, Custom 1 and Custom 2.

When you chose a day (or set of days), a programming wizard displays the Awake event screen (like the example below). This is the first of six screens you can choose to edit. You can edit the Awake program event or select Next one or more times to skip to another program event (such as Leave).

NOTE: The program event you are programming appears in the upper-left corner of your screen next to the selected day. To continue to the next program event, select Next (in the lowerright corner of your screen).

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To edit the program event currently displayed (such as Awake) for the day(s) selected (such as Weekday), do the following:

 Select Enable to make this program event active.  Set a time for this program event.  Set a Heat Point and a Cool Point for this program

event.

7. If you want to edit another program event (Leave, Return,

Sleep, Custom 1 or Custom 2), select Next one or more times until the event appears on the screen (as shown), then repeat. If you are done programming events, select Done to save your changes and exit the programming wizard.

Changing Locations

Have you ever gone to bed and then noticed the sound of the TV coming from an unoccupied room? With a Control4 system you don't need to be in a room to control devices in that room. No matter what your physical location in the house, you can simply change to the room to be controlled by changing the current location in your navigation.

Choose Location to view all rooms currently available for control by your device within the house (such as the remote control or a touch screen). You may then select devices within that room. For example, under Location, you might choose Family Room. Then select Music, and then Browse CDs on the CD changer within the Family Room.

When using the LCD keypad or the remote control, go to House > Location to change rooms.

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Controlling Lighting

Access the Lighting Options

1. Choose the room you wish to control.

2. From the Main menu, select Lights.

The lighting options for the selected location are displayed, including Lights and Lighting Scenes.

Control Your Lights

You can use any Control4 interface to control the lights in your home.

1. On the Lighting Options screen , ch oo se Li gh ts.

2. For Light Switches, select the switch to turn it On or Off.

3. For Light Dimmers and Dimmable Loads:

For incremental changes: Select the light or load and then move the slider up or down. On-screen users may alternatively choose to use the remote control

 

buttons or keypad numbers to ramp the setting up and down. LCD keypad users may use the Scroll Dial or the

 buttons.

For 100% on or off: Press Toggle to switch between 100% on or off (0%).

4. When finished, select Back.

Create a Lighting Scene

Lighting scenes can be created using a touch screen for a variety of personalized settings. Y ou can create a scene for a room, a floor , or an entire home.

1. On the Lighting Options screen, ch oo se Li gh t Sce nes .

2. Select New Scene to create a scene using the scene-

building options:

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Add or remove lighting loads from this scene: Highlight a load and then use the left or right arrow to add or remove them. When done, select Finished.

Set individual load levels (touch, touch and drag, or touch and hold as needed).

Name the scene: Press in the text-entry box and then use the on-screen keyboard to enter a name for the scene.

Select Save and then choose Execute to activate the scene.

Activate a Lighting Scene

To activate a lighting scene from a mini touch screen, remote, or LCD keypad:

1. On the Lights screen, select Lighting Scenes/Light

Scenes.

2. Highlight the scene you want to activate.

3. Press Execute Scene/Select/the Select Dial.

4. When finished, select Back.

To activate a lighting scene from a 10.5” touch screen:

1. On the Lights screen, select the scene you want to

activate.

2. When finished, select Back.

To activate a lighting scene from an on-screen navigator:

1. On the Lights screen, highlight the scene you want to

activate.

2. Press Select.

3. When finished, select Back.

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Monitoring the House Security

House system options include security and communication features, including status information on contact switches (such as those found on doors, windows, door locks, motion sensors, cameras, and sprinklers.)

View Contact Switches or Relay

From the Main menu, choose House to view the status of any installed contact or relay (as shown here on a mini touch screen).

Arm or Disarm Security Panels

If your home security system is integrated with your Control4 system, you can use an on-screen navigator or touch screen to control your security system. To view security system status or to arm or disarm the security panel, do the following:

1. From the Main menu, choose House > Securi ty Syste m.

2. Control the security system by using the provided buttons

to arm and disarm or by using the keypad interface (if available for your security system).

NOTE: Your Control4 dealer can configure security system zones to show up on the navigator interface for your visual reference and to create programming events. For example, when the front door (security system zone) opens at night, you can have programming turn on the porch lights.

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Use Security Cameras

Access on-screen controls for IP security cameras using any of the graphical navigators (on-screen navigator or touch screen):

1. From the Main menu, choose House > Came ra s.

2. From the grid summary that appears, select a camera to

display the on-screen controls.

3. Control the camera from the Small View (the default view)

or choose the Full View. Controls vary per camera. T ypical controls are

 Pan  Tilt  Zoom  Presets

NOTE: Not all cameras can be controlled using these functions. Whether a camera can be controlled using these functions depends on the model of the camera configured in your system.

Adjusting Pool Settings

The pool settings available will depend on which pool controller you are using and what additional pool relays are in your system. To view the pool controls, select House and choose Pool.

Pool Control Basics

The navigation device allows control of the following:

 Pool heat  Spa heat  Air heat

Under each of these categories, select one of the following types of heating:

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

None

 Heater  Solar

Use the up and down arrows to adjust the temperature settings.

Adding or Hiding Relays

The default relays available are Filter Pump and Spa Heat. You or your installer can add additional relays (up to 31 relays total; called auxiliary circuits) through Composer. You can also rename relays using Composer.

NOTE: Use Composer to hide controls not available on your pool controller.

Changing System Information

System information can be viewed or edited on the navigation device you are using. The device displays its system information, including software versions, current Director IP address, Network addresses, and screen savers.

Access the Info Screen

On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen

1. From the Main menu, select Info.

2. Select the desired Info option.

 About—Provides system information, such as

Navigation version, Director IP, and Director version.

 Director—Provides a list of all home network

instances of Director, including the IP address for the controller (such as Media Controller).

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

Network/Wireless—Provides wireless network information, such as the IP address, the MAC address, and the DNS server.

 Config—Provides preference settings for

Screensaver, Default, Disable View. Touch screens also have a Backlight setting option.

LCD Keypad

1. From the Main menu, select Info.

2. On the Info screen, view the software version, the date,

and the time, or select Config to bring up the following menu:

 Contrast—Set the LCD screen contrast.  Brightness—Set the LCD screen brightness.  Sleep Brightness—Adjust the LCD screen brightness

for sleep.

 Sleep Time—Set the time at which the LCD screen

should adjust brightness for sleep.

 About—View EUID, channel, and firmware

information.

System Remote Control with an LCD Screen

1. Press LCD (V2) or List (V3).

2. From the Main menu, select Info.

3. Select one of the following:

 Help—Select for access to the AV Help Wizard, AV

Device Control, and Programmable Buttons.

 Config—Use to set brightness, contrast, and

backlight, check battery level, and view the product number and MAC number.

 About—View the software version, the date, and the

time.

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Connect to a Director

To access your system, you must be connected to a Director. To connect to a Director (or to change Directors in order to switch the system your Navigators are accessing), do the following:

1. From the Main menu, select Info.

The Info options bar or list is displayed.

2. From the Info options, choose the Director button. The

Connect to a Director screen appears.

3. In the Connect to a Director list of IP addresses, highlight

your controller's IP address and select Connect.

View or Change Network Settings

From the Network Settings screen, you can view or change IP address settings, DNS server settings, or wireless settings.

NOTE: The default IP configuration is DHCP Client. This default setting assumes that your network system has a device serving as the DHCP Server, such as a network gateway, switch, or router. If there is not a DHCP server in the network, you will need to choose another option.

To view or change the network IP settings, do the following:

1. From the Info options, choose the Network button. The

Network screen is displayed.

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On the Network screen, choose the IP Address button. The IP Settings screen is displayed.

3. On the IP Settings screen:

Either accept the DHCP default (for dynamic IP addresses) or use the arrows and Select button to choose Assigned (for static IP address).

4. If you chose Assigned, use the

arrows and Select button to enter the IP Address for this device in the keypad provided, and then press OK.

5. Choose OK to return to the Network screen.

6. To exit the Network screen, choose the Back button.

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Allow Your Dealer to Remotely Access Your System

If your dealer has requested access to your system from my .control4.com, do the following to have your controller check in once every 24 hours to give the dealer access:

1. Go to Info > Remote Access > Service Connection.

2. Select Check In.

Set Screen Saver Options

1. From the Info options, select Config.

2. On the Config screen, select the Screen Saver button. The

Screen Saver screen is displayed.

3. Select a Screen Saver option from the list.

4. Select a Turn on After time setting from the list.

5. Preview the screen saver by selecting Preview.

6. Exit the Screen Saver screen by selecting Back.

Set Default Location

1. From the Info options, select Config.

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On the Config screen, select the Default. The Default screen is displayed.

3. Select a Default Location and View from the list.

4. (Touch Screens only) Select a Show View option from the

list.

5. Choose a Reset to default option from the list. Options

include: After Screensaver

After Suspend Specific times, ranging from 15 seconds to 1 hour

6. To exit the Default screen, select Back.

NOTE: When a view is locked, you cannot change that setting

unless you know the passcode. Your installer may have chosen to lock one or more settings.

Enable or Disable Viewing Options

1. From the Info options, select

Config.

2. On the Config screen, select

Disable View.

3. If the Disable View setting is

passcode-protected: On the Disable View screen, select

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one or more views to lock (or deselect views to unlock), and then select Back.

Using Control4 Internet Services

Control4 makes it easy to access your home systems from anywhere in the world through your favorite web browser. Do you think you left the lights on? With your 4Sight account you can securely view your system and make any necessary adjustments, like turning those lights off.

Access Web Navigator

If you are already logged into My.Control4.com, from the My Account tab, choose Web Navigator (on the left). If you have successfully connected a controller, W e b Navigator (the user interface) opens.

If you are not currently logged into My.Control4.com, log in now. Web Navigator opens automatically.

The Overview page in Web Navigator is selected by default

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View Entire System at a Glance

Using the scroll bar on the right, you can navigate the Overview page, which shows all installed components grouped by systems. The status of each component is indicated by its displayed icon. For example, in a system that has lights, contacts, and relays, here are some of the status icons you might see:

 Hall Light - Off  Bedroom Light - On  Front Door - Closed  Back Door - Opened  Family Room Fireplace - Off  Bedroom Fireplace - On

View or Change Lighting

1. At the top of the page, click Lighting.

2. Under Lighting Controls, the lighting status icons are

displayed along with a slider bar. To change a setting:

 To turn a light on, click the right end of the slider bar.  To turn a light off, click the left end of the slider bar.  To set a dimming level, click and drag the slider to the

percentage desired.