North American Version
REMOTE CONTROL
INSTALLATION & OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
918-290 07/21/04
© Copyright 2004, FPI Fireplace Products International Ltd. All rights reserved.
The FireGenie
TM
Remote Control is tested safe when installed in accordance with this installation manual. It is
your responsibility to read all instructions before starting installation and to follow these instructions carefully
during installation.
The
FireGenie
TM
Remote Control is carefully engineered and MUST be installed only as specified. If you
modify it or any of its components, you may possibly cause a fire hazard.
The
FireGenie
TM
Remote Control MUST be installed by a qualified installer.
FCC Requirements
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 to the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiver antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help.
Canadian Equipment Requirements
This digital apparatus does not exceed the (class A/class B)* limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry and Science Canada. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions; (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
All wiring should be done by a qualified electrician and shall be in compliance with local codes and with the
National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-current (In the United States), or with the CSA C22.1 Canadian
Electric Code (in Canada).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Remote Control Keypad ......................................................................................................... 4
Remote Control Screen Display (LCD) ................................................................................... 4
Remote Control - Basic Functions ........................................................................................... 5
Switching the Remote ON and OFF .................................................................................. 5
Setting Time & Day ........................................................................................................... 5
Receiver Operation ................................................................................................................. 5
Manual Mode ......................................................................................................................... 6
Auto Mode ............................................................................................................................ 6
Program Mode ....................................................................................................................... 7
Setting the Program Mode ...................................................................................................... 8
Installing the Receiver ............................................................................................................. 13
Installing to a Wall Mount ................................................................................................... 13
Installing to a Fireplace ...................................................................................................... 14
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................... 17
Special Conditions in Program Mode ................................................................................. 17
Displaying Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit ................................................................. 18
Matching Remote Control & Receiver ID Code ................................................................. 18
The FireGenieTM is a custom designed Remote Control system with the following features:
* Thermostatic Control;
* An Automatic & Manual Mode for controlling unit ON and OFF;
* A Program Mode for programming 2 time periods per day for all days of the week.
A Quick Reference Sticker is available to be placed on the back of your remote control handset. Place
the sticker close to the very top of the remote, away from the battery opening and wall mounting bracket.
REMOTE CONTROL KEYPAD
There are 7 push buttons on the Remote Control:
(1) ON/OFF Button: Switches the Remote ON or OFF;
(2) “+” Button: This is the INCREMENT or HOUR button;
(3) “-” Button: This is the DECREMENT or MINUTE button;
(4) AUTO/MAN Button: Toggles between Manual, Auto and Program mode;
(5) TIME Button: Initiates the setting of the Time and Day;
(6) PROG Button: Initiates the programming for Auto mode;
(7) PRESET Button: Restores factory set programs;
REMOTE CONTROL SCREEN DISPLAY (LCD)
The LCD provides the following display features:
1. Flame Indication;
2. Manual & Auto Mode Indication - “MANUAL” / “AUTO”;
3. “ROOM” or “SET” Temperature Indicator;
4. Day of Week;
5. Transmit Indicator “ ” ;
6. System Status Indicator “ON” or “OFF”;
7. Battery Low Indicator “ “
8. Programmed Mode Indication “PROG 1” / “PROG 2”;
9. Temperature Display in “ºC” or “ºF”;
10. Time of Day with AM, PM;
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REMOTE CONTROL — BASIC FUNCTIONS
Switching the Remote ON & OFF
The On/Off button is used to switch the Remote ON or OFF.
If the Remote is switched OFF, pressing and releasing the On/Off button will switch ON the Remote. Once
switched ON, the Remote will continue with its last selected operating mode, for example, Manual, Auto or
Program mode. When the Remote is OFF, the LCD display continues to show the current day, time and room
temperature.
Setting Time & Day
Note: The remote needs to be ON in order to set the Time & Day.
Time
Press and hold the “TIME” button for 2 seconds and then use the “+” button to set the hour and use
the “-” button to set the minute.
Day
Press the “TIME” button again and use the “+” or “-” button to set the day.
RECEIVER OPERATION
The Remote Receiver has 3 operating modes, namely ON, OFF and Remote. The operating mode is selected
by means of a slide switch on the front panel of the Receiver.
ON: When “ON” Mode is selected, the flame will turn ON.
OFF: When “OFF” Mode is selected, the flame will turn OFF. However, the unit can be turned ON or OFF
with the standard ON/OFF switch.
Remote: When Remote Mode is selected, the Receiver will turn the flame ON or OFF depending on the
setting of the Remote Control.
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MANUAL MODE
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Note: Ensure the remote has been turned ON in order to operate in this mode.
Manual mode can be selected by pressing and releasing the AUTO/MAN button until the symbol “MANUAL”
is shown on the LCD.
In Manual mode, the Flame can be turned on and off using the remote via the on/off button.
AUTO MODE
Note: Ensure the remote has been turned ON in order to operate in this mode.
In Auto Mode the remote operates as a thermostat to turn the fire on and off depending on what temperature
setting it has been programmed to.
Auto mode can be selected by pressing and releasing the AUTO/MAN button until the symbol “AUTO” is
shown on the LCD.
In Auto mode, when either the “+” or “-” button is pressed, the Set Temperature will be displayed on the LCD
instead of the Room Temperature. The Set Temperature will remain displayed on the LCD for 5 seconds after
the button is released and then the display will revert to show the Room Temperature. The Set Temperature
can be adjusted while it is displayed using the “+” and “-” buttons.
The LCD will show the following when either the “+” or “-” button is pressed:
Room
Tem
Set
Tem
erature
erature
Auto Mode normal
display
When “+” or “-”
button is pressed
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ADVANCED FUNCTION - PROGRAM MODE
Note: Ensure the remote has been turned ON in order to operate in this mode.
Program mode is selected by pressing and releasing the AUTO/MAN button until the symbol “PROG” is
shown on the LCD. The Remote will operate according to the settings in the 2 Time Periods programmed by
the user. Refer to Setting the Program Mode for details.
The Remote has been pre-programmed with the following default factory program:
Time Period On-Time Off-Time Set Temperature (°F)
1 – Mon. – Fri. 6:00 am 8:00 am 71.6
1 – Sat. – Sun. 7:00 am 10:00 am 71.6
2 – Mon. – Fri. 5:00 pm 10:00 pm 71.6
2 – Sat. – Sun. 4:00 pm 11:00 pm 71.6
By pressing and holding the PRESET button for 10 seconds or longer, the Remote Control’s programs will be
reset to the above default factory set program.
Pressing and releasing the PROG button successively will allow the user to review the programmed times for
each day of the week.
To exit this mode wait approximately 20 seconds after the last button is released or press the ON/OFF button
twice to return to the last operating mode.
If the Time Periods have not been programmed in the Remote, the display will show the following:
Programs have not been set.
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SETTING THE PROGRAM MODE
The user can program two On-Times and two Off-Times as well as the Temperature settings for each day of
the week. The PROG button is used to initiate the programming mode. The “+” and “-” buttons are used to
adjust the time and temperature settings.
Note: The remote needs to be ON in order to set the Programs.
Follow the steps below to set the programs:
1) Programming the On-Time of Time Period 1
Press and hold the PROG button for 2 seconds or more to initiate the Programming mode.
The symbol “PROG 1” will flash to indicate the Remote is in Programming mode.
The On-Time for Time Period 1 will also flash. The “+” and “-” buttons can be used to adjust this time
setting.
The LCD will show the current setting in Time Period 1 for Monday:
Programming of Time Period 1
Time Period 1 On-Time
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2) Programming the Off-Time of Time Period 1
Press and release the PROG button again to program the Off-Time for Time Period 1. Use the “+”
and “-” buttons to adjust this time setting.
The LCD will show the following:
Programming of Time Period 1
Time Period 1 Off-Time
3) Programming the Set Temperature of Time Period 1
Press and release the PROG button again to program the Set Temperature. Use the “+” and “-”
buttons to adjust the temperature setting.
Time Period 1 Set Temperature
Programming of Time Period 1
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4) Programming the On-Time of Time Period 2
Press and release the PROG button again to program the On-Time of Time Period 2. Use the “+” and
“-” buttons to adjust this time setting.
The LCD will show the following:
Programming of Time Period 2
Time Period 2 On-Time
5) Programming the Off-Time of Time Period 2
Press and release the PROG button again to program the Off-Time of Time Period 2. Use the “+”
and “-” buttons to adjust this time setting.
The LCD will show the following:
Programming of Time Period 2
Time Period 2 Off-Time
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6) Programming the Set Temperature of Time Period 2
Press and release the PROG button one more time to program the Set Temperature of Time Period 2.
Use the “+” and “-” buttons to adjust the temperature setting.
Time Period 2 Set Temperature
Programming of Time Period 2
7a) Programming the Rest of the Week
Repeat steps 2 to 6 until all 7 days have been programmed.
7b) Alternatively, Copy Programs Over to the Other Days
Pressing and holding the PROG button for 2 seconds or longer will initiate the copying process.
The next Day of Week flashes
Time Period 1 Setting of Monday
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Pressing and releasing the “+” button will select the Day(s) of which the program is to copy to.
Pressing and releasing the “-” button will confirm the copying process in which the original program will
copy across to the selected day(s).
The next Day of Week flashes
Time Period 1 Setting of Monday
and Tuesday
After the program is copied, the selected days will remain lit and the following day will start to flash.
Press and release the PROG button to return to normal programming mode.
8) Exiting Program Mode
There are 2 ways to exit Program Mode;
1) The Remote will automatically exit the Program mode 20 seconds after the last button is
released or
2) By pressing the ON/OFF button twice, the remote will return to the last operating mode.
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INSTALLING THE RECEIVER
1. Make sure the slide switch on the
Receiver is at the “OFF” position.
2. Connect the output cable of the Receiver
to the valve.
Refer to the unit instruction manual for
wiring details.
Installing the Receiver to a Wall Mount
a. Secure the Receiver to the wall receptacle box.
b. Use the screws provided to secure the face plate to the Receiver.
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Installing the Receiver to a Fireplace
1) Remove control switch from remote receiver by
pulling out gently.
Control
Switch
Remote
Receiver
2) Remove spring loaded battery pack by pushing in
and then pulling out.
Battery
Pack
4) Place heat shield over receiver. Be careful not to
crimp wires under edge of shield.
Heat
Shield
Receiver
5) Secure heat shield onto receiver with 2 x #10 x 1/2"
screws. Ensure the bottom of the heat shield is
flush with the receiver as shown in the diagram
below.
3) Remove receiver from bracket and discard bracket.
Bracket
NOTE: After this step, installation of the E21
differs from the rest of the units. Please follow
steps specified for the E21.
Receiver
6) Re-install battery pack and control switch by
reversing steps 2 and 1 only.
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Continuation For E21 Installation Only
4) Remove bottom glass trim.
5) Place remote receiver under firebox.
Firebox
Remote
Receiver
6) Place heat shield over receiver.
Heat
Shield
7) Secure heat shield with 2 screws as shown below.
8) Ensure wires do not touch base of firebox.
9) Re-install bottom glass trim.
Remote
Receiver
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If the remote control does not turn on:
• Check to see that the receiver is in “Remote Mode”.
• Ensure the batteries are correctly installed in the receiver.
• Check the batteries for replacement, 2 x AAA alkaline.
When batteries are replaced, only the current time and day will need to be reset. The set program times are not
affected.
When the light on the Receiver blinks repeatedly, this means the batteries in the battery pack of the receiver
need replacement (4 x AA alkaline).
Special Conditions in Program Mode
o If the On-Time of a Time Period matches the Off-Time of the same Time Period, the Time Period
is disabled.
o If the Off-Time of the First Time Period crosses over to the On-Time of the second Time Period,
the Off-Time of the first Time Period will have precedent, for example, if Time Period 1 is
programmed to end at 2:00 pm whereas Time Period 2 is programmed to commence at 1:00 pm,
the following will occur:
Time Period 1
On-Time Off-Time
8:00 am 2:00 pm
1:00 pm 4:00 pm
On-Time Off-Time
Time Period 2
Operates in Time Period 1 Setting Operates in Time Period 2 Setting
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Displaying Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit
The default setting of the Remote is to display the temperature in Fahrenheit.
However, the Remote can be changed to display temperature in Celsius by the following steps:
1. Ensure the Remote is switched off by using the On/Off button.
2. Press and hold the “-” button.
3. While the “-” button is held down, press and release the “+” button, this will toggle the temperature
display between °C and °F.
This setting is stored in memory hence the Remote will continue to display the temperature in Celsius
even if the battery is replaced.
Matching Remote Control and Receiver ID Code
The Remote Control only responds to a remote control with a matching ID Code.
To match the Receiver ID Code, the following steps are to be followed:
1. Ensure the Remote Control is switched OFF.
2. Switch the Receiver OFF.
3. Switch the Receiver to REMOTE.
4. Press and hold the PROG and PRESET buttons simultaneously for approximately 8 seconds. The
screen display will show the letters “LC” momentarily indicating the ID codes have been transmitted.
5. Release both the PROG and PRESET buttons.
6. The screen display will revert back to the normal off mode display.
NOTE: This must only be performed by a qualified installer.
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