Panasonic cz-rtc4, cz-rtc3 Operation Manual

Operating Instructions

Timer Remote Controller

Model No. CZ-RTC4

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Installation Instructions

Separately Attached.

ENGLISH

Before operating the unit, read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them for future reference.

Panasonic Corporation

1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka, Japan

Panasonic Corporation
http://www.panasonic.com	CV6233312187

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic timer remote controller.

Read the Operating Instructions carefully for safe use. This manual describes the Operating Instructions of the timer remote controller. Read this manual as well as operating instructions supplied with indoor units and outdoor units.

Be sure to read the “Safety Precautions” (P.3, 4) before using.

Keep this manual with operating instructions supplied with indoor units and outdoor units in a safe place.

Be sure to keep this manual in a place easily accessible by users. In the case of user change, be sure to give this manual to the new user.

NOTICE

The English text is the original instructions. Other languages are translation of the original instructions.

	CONTENTS	Page
	Safety Precautions...............................	3	Preparations
	Part Names	5
	• Control panel .......................................	5
	• Screen display .....................................	6
	..................................Basic Operations	7
	• How to Operate....................................	7
	• Setting the Present Time .....................	9
	Weekly Program Function.................	10	How
	• Checking the Weekly Timer ...............	10
	• Changing the Program Timer.............	11	to
	• Deleting the Program Timer...............	13	Use
	• Invalidating the Program Timer..........	14
	• Duplicating the Program Timer ..........	15
	• Before Asking Repare work ...............	16
	Outing Function .................................	17	Setting
	Sleeping Function..............................	19
	• Setting the Outing Function ...............	18
	ECONAVI Function.............................	22	Change
	• ON/OFF setting of ECONAVI function	23
	Troubleshooting	24	When Necessary
	Specifications.....................................	26

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Safety Precautions

WARNING

This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION

This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in personal injury or product or property damage.

Matters to be observed		Prohibited matters

WARNING

Do not use this appliance in a potentially explosive atmosphere.

In case of malfunction of this appliance, do not repair by yourself. Contact the sales or service dealer for repair.

In case of emergency, remove the power plug from the socket or switch off the circuit breaker or the means by which the system is isolated from the mains power.

CAUTIONS

This appliance is intended to be used by expert or trained users in shops, in light industry and on farms, or for commercial use by lay persons.

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

•Do not operate with wet hands.

•Do not wash with water.

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Safety Precautions

Note:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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 receiving 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.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions. Any changes

or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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Part Names

Control panel

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13			2
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12
	A		4
11			5
10
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	9	8	7

1Operation indicator

Illuminates during operation. Blinks during alarm.

2Start/Stop button

Starts/Stops operation.

3Fan speed

Changing the fan speed.

4Swing/Air direction

Use this button to set the auto swing or air direction to a specific angle.

5Unit select

When more than one indoor unit is operated by one remote control unit, this button is used to select a unit when adjusting the air direction.

6Sleeping

7Ventilation

Use this button when you installed a fan available in the market. Pressing this button turns on and off the fan. When turning off the air conditioner, the fan will be also turned off.

8Filter reset

Use this button to reset the filter sign. When is displayed, press this button after cleaning the filter.

9Timer setting buttons

10Remote control sensor

Normally, the temperature sensor of the indoor unit is used to detect the temperature. However, it is also possible to detect the temperature around the remote control unit.

11Mode select

Pushing this button selects an operation mode.

12ECONAVI

Use this button to turn on/off the ECONAVI Function.

13Temperature setting buttons

Changing the temperature setting.

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Part Names

Screen display

26		27		28		1		2		3

	25		4
		°	5
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	24	°	7
			8
	23
	22		9
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	20

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1Displayed if the selected feature was disabled during installation.

2Displayed when a mistake is made during timer setting.

3Appears when the timer program is being set.

4Indicates today’s day of the week.

5Displayed when the timer has been turned OFF.

6Timer program indication

: The indoor unit starts operation at the programmed time.

: The indoor unit stops operation at the programmed time.

7Displays the present time on a 24-hour clock. Also, displays settings in the various setting modes.

8Appears when the time program is being set.

9Indicates the unit No. of the selected indoor unit.

10Appears during the peak cut mode (Demand) if an electric heat pump (EHP) air conditioner is used or during standby if a gas heat pump (GHP) air conditioner is used.

11Appears when the fan of the indoor unit is stopped or in low fan speed.

12The engine oil needs to be replaced. (Only when using a gas heat pump air conditioner.)

13Appears when the maintenance function (monitoring sensor temperatures) is activated.

14The indoor unit filter needs to be cleaned.

15Appears during the sleeping function.

16Appears when a fan available in the market is installed and is operating.

17Switching operation modes is prohibited. (Switching to Auto mode is also prohibited.)

18Remote control operation is restricted by a central control device.

19Appears when the remote control sensor is used.

20The selected fan mode is displayed.

21Appears while in test operation.

22Indicates the flap position.

23Indicates the set temperature.

24Appears during the outing function.

25Displays the selected operation mode.

(AUTO /HEAT /DRY /COOL /FAN )

26Appears when ECONAVI is being set to ON.

27When inspection is required.

28Appears with displaying 27 if there is a problem on ECONAVI.

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Basic Operations

How to Operate

Turn on the indoor unit before operation. See operating instructions of the indoor unit.

Start/Stop operation / Operation mode

1. Press [Start/Stop] to start operation.

2. Press the mode select button to select
the mode among AUTO , HEAT ,	A
DRY , COOL and FAN .

* Auto: The mode is automatically switched to Cool or Heat to achieve the set temperature.

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Set temperature

Press [/] to set the desired temperature.

Cannot be set in Fan mode.

Temperature

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Fan speed

Press the fan speed button to set the fan speed.

: Automatically switches the fan speed.

: Low

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: Medium	Fan speed
: High

Flap

Press the flap button to adjust the flap position.

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Flap

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Note

If the heating performance is insufficient in Low fan speed, change the fan speed to Medium or High .

The temperature range that can be set varies depending on the model.

Temperature sensor detects temperature in the vicinity of the air inlet of the indoor unit. The detected temperature slightly differs from the room temperature depending on the installation condition. The set temperature is a guideline of room temperature.

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Basic Operations

Setting the Present Time

1	Press and hold [SET] for more than
	2 seconds to enter the present day
	and time setting mode.
	Once you enter the setting mode,
2	“SETTING”, “▼”(day) and “time” flash.
	Set “▼” to today’s day of the week.
	Press [▲] to move “▼” (flashing on the
	display) in the order of: Su → Mo → Tu → ....
	Press [▼] to move it in the order of: Su →
	Sa → Fr → ....
3	Press [SET] to store.
	Press [▼/▲] to change the present
	“hour” in the range of 0 to 23*1.
	Set the present hour and press [SET].
	The “hour” digits light up, and the “minute”
	digits start flashing.
	*1 If the clock uses the 12 hours AM/PM
	setting, the hour is displayed in the range of
4	AM 1 to 12 / PM 1 to 12.
	Press [▼/▲] to change the present
	“minute” in the range of 0 to 59.

Set the present minute and press [SET]. The day and time are set and the unit finishes the setting mode.

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Note

If the present time is invalid, “– – : – –” is displayed. If the power failure occurs, check if the set data of day and time are valid.

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Weekly Program Function

Checking the Weekly Timer

•Set the weekly program assigning a given timer to each day of the week. Maximum of 6 programs a day and 42 programs a week can be set. Select the day and the TIMER number you want to program.

1 Press [PROGRAM] to enter the program confirmation mode

“” and start setting.

Once you enter the program confirmation mode, the present day is indicated as TIMER No. “1”.

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2	Select the day.
	Press [▼/▲] to move the “ ” horizontally on
	the day to select.	1			2 / 3
	Press [▲] to move “ ” (flashing on the
	display) in the order of: Su → Mo → Tu....
	Press [▼] to move it in the order of : Su →
	Sa → Fr....
	“– – : – –” is displayed when the program is
	not set.
	Press [SET] to fix the day.

3	Select a Timer number.
	Press [▼/▲] to select a TIMER No. from 1

to 6.

Press [▲] to move up from 1. Press [▼] to move down from 6.

2 TIMER No. 1-6 program CHeck

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Weekly Program Function

Changing the Program Timer

To set the weekly program, follow the steps.

1 Select the program you want to set in the program confirmation mode, and press [SET]. This enters the setting mode of the program currently displayed.

*In the program setting mode, [SETTING], “hour”, “minute”and “item” flash on the display.

2	Set the “hour”. (Program step 1)
	Press [▼/▲] to set the “hour”.

Confirm the “hour” and press [SET]. This enters the program changing mode (setting of the “minute”).

3	Set the “minute”. (Program step 2)
	Press [▼/▲] to set the “minute”.
	Confirm the “minute” and press [SET].
	The unit enters	(the program pattern
	selection mode).

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4	2 / 3 / 4	1 / 2 / 3 / 4
	Program step1

Program step2

normal remote controller
PROGRAM				CANCEL
						SET
Program								Changing hour digits
						CANCEL,DEL
program check									SET
								Changing minute digits
						CANCEL,DEL
									SET
								Changing patterns
						SET,CANCEL,DEL
						PROGRAM
								Selecting copy source
						CANCEL			SET
								Selecting copy destination
						SET,CANCEL

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4	Set the program pattern. (Program step 3)
	There are 4 program patterns.
	Pressing [▼/▲] repeats the following display patterns.
	Pattern 1 (Default display)	Pattern 2
	[▼]
	[▲]

The indoor unit starts operation at the programmed time.

[▼] [▲]

Pattern 4

The indoor unit stops operation at the programmed time.

[▲] [▼]

Pattern 3

[▲]

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[▼]

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	The indoor unit starts operation at the			The indoor unit changes the
	programmed time and changes the			temperature setting at the
	temperature settings.			programmed time.
	For Pattern 3 and Pattern 4: Press [ /		] to change the temperature setting.
5	Select the program pattern and press [SET].
	The program timer setting is confirmed and the unit enters the confirmation mode

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Note

If you press [CANCEL] during the setting, it returns to the program confirmation mode.

If there is no operation made for 10 minutes during the setting, it returns to the normal mode.

In this case, all the settings in progress will be invalid.

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Weekly Program Function

Deleting the Program Timer

To delete the program timer setting, follow the steps below.

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Press [PROGRAM] to enter the program confirmation mode.

Press [▼/▲] to select the day of the program you want to delete.

Press [SET] to fix the day.

Press [▼/▲] to select a TIMER No. (from 1 to 6).

Press [SET] to display the program setting mode.

Press [DELETE] to delete the program.

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1	5	2 / 3	4

Note

After deleting, the unit returns to the program confirmation mode .

If you press [CANCEL] during the setting, the unit returns to the program comfirmation mode.

If there is no operation made for 10 minutes during the setting, the unit returns to the normal mode.

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Weekly Program Function

Invalidating the Program Timer

If you want to stopping the program operation for more than 1 week, you can invalidate all the timer settings.

Once the timer settings are invalidated, the program will not be operated until the invalidation is cancelled.

How to invalidate the program timer

1.Press and hold [CANCEL]([TIMER OFF]) for more than 2 seconds.

[TIMER OFF] is displayed and the programs will

be invalidated from the next one.

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How to cancel the program timer invalidation

1.Press and hold [CANCEL]([TIMER OFF]) for more than 2 seconds.

[TIMER OFF] disappears and the programs will

be validated from the next one.

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If Power Failure Occurred

If the power recovers in a short time period, the program after the recovered time will be valid.

If more than one hour has passed for power return after power failure, the present time information will be lost. In this case, the program will not be operated.

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Weekly Program Function

Duplicating the Program Timer

You can duplicate the preset program by day.

Select the copy source.

If [PROGRAM]([COPY]) is pressed
1 in program checking mode , it
enters the copy mode (Selecting
the copy source ) of the program	A
timer.

While in the copy mode of the program timer, [SETTING] and (day) of the copy source flash on the display.

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2 / 4

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Press [▼/▲] to select the day of the copy source.

Select the copy destination.

If [SET] is pressed in the mode of selecting the copy source , it enters the copy mode (Selecting the copy destination ) of the program timer.

4 Press [▼/▲] to select the day of the copy destination. Then, press [SET] to complete copying and return to the program checking mode.

Note

The program will be overwritten if the preprogrammed day is selected as a copy source.

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Weekly Program Function

Before Asking Repair Work

Before asking repair work, please check the following.

Trouble	Possible Cause/Remedy
“ERROR” is displayed	If there is another TIMER No. which has the program of the same
when the minute digits are	time and same day, you cannot overlap the setting.
entered.
The set data is not stored.	The stored programs are automatically sorted by the time. Check if
	the data is stored in the other TIMER No.
	Check if the time indication is not “– – : – –”.
Program does not	When the time is invalid, the program is also invalid.
function.	Check the remote controller prohibition inside.
	In that case, the program is invalid.

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Outing Function

Outing function is a function that prevents the room temperature from increasing too much (or decreasing too much) when no one is in the room. An air conditioner works automatically if this function is set effective.

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A remote controller may lose outing function operation information when it is cut for more than 24 hours during the outing function operation by electricity. It reverts from the blackout, and an air conditioner does not drive in outing function when operation is started. At this time, an air conditioner does not stop at outing function.

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Outing Function

Setting the Outing Function

Press and hold [Ventilation] for more
1 than 2 seconds to display
the upper limit temperature setting
screen.			A
[SETTING], , and the upper limit
temperature start flashing.
(The default value of the upper limit
temperature is 38 °C.)
Press [	/	] to select the upper
2 limit temperature, and press [SET]			2 / 3	1	2 / 3
to fix the value. The lower limit
temperature setting screen is
displayed.
Press [	/	] to select the lower limit
3 temperature, and press [SET] to			°		°
fix the value. The outing function
setting is completed.
(The default value of the lower limit			2		3
temperature is 10 °C.)

*The unit returns to the normal mode if [CANCEL] is pressed or there is no operation made for 3 minutes during the setting. In this case, all the settings in progress will be lost.

Canceling the outing function

1.Press and hold [Ventilation] for more than 2 seconds while the outing function is set.

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Sleeping Function

This function leads you to a comfortable sleep and changes the room temperature during your sleep.

• You can set the off timer every one hour from 1 to 10 hours.

Display of remote control unit (during the time setting)

Off time

In case the present time is 23:00.

	Sleeping function				Operating time
	indication

Display of remote control unit (during sleeping function setting)

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Sleeping function indication

*If no operation is made for 3 minutes, the time setting mode will be automatically finished.

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Ex. In case of 7 hours timer

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2

Press [Sleeping].

• Each time the button is pressed, the indication changes in the following order.

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(every one hour)

(Press [CANCEL] to stop the time setting.)

Press [SET].

• The sleeping operation starts.

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1

When the off time comes:

•The indoor unit stops.

*The temperature returns to the setting at the time when sleeping function operation started.

To cancel the sleeping function operation

1.Press [Sleeping].

*The temperature setting remains at the time

cancelled.

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•The following buttons also cancel the sleeping function operation.

[Start/Stop] button

Stops the indoor unit after the sleeping function operation is cancelled.

[Mode select] button

Changes the operation mode after the sleeping function operation is cancelled.

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If [Sleeping] button does not work.

Or, in the case of operation not being started even if [SET] is pressed.

Check the following table.

	Item	Display of the remote control unit	Contents
		(Lighting/flashing indication)
	1	The Error indication flashes	The clock is not set.
		(for several seconds).
	2	“This function is not available” indication	When the operation mode is set to AUTO or
		lights up (for several seconds).	FAN, this function is not available.
		Centralized control indication flashes	The centralized control device is prohibited
	3		from starting/stopping the unit or changing the
		(for several seconds).
			temperature setting.

The sleeping function operation will be cancelled in the following cases:

1:When the unit is operated to stop or change the temperature setting by the other remote control unit or centralized control device.

2:When the unit is operated to stop or change the temperature setting with the weekly program function / outing function.

3:When the centralized control unit is prohibited from stopping the unit or changing the temperature setting.

Note

Trouble	Possible Cause/Remedy
The temperature setting does not	The temperature over the upper or lower limit or each operation
decrease (increase).	mode cannot be set.
Operation under the sleeping function	Note if you change the time after the sleeping function started. The
does not finish.	operation does not finish until it reaches to the set starting time.

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