Panasonic cz-rtc5 Operation Manual

Operating Instructions

High-spec Wired Remote Controller

Model No. CZ-RTC5

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	CV6233312187
http://www.panasonic.com

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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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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Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic high-spec wired remote controller.

Read the Operating Instructions carefully for safe use. This manual describes the Operating Instructions of the wired 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.2, 3) 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...............................	2	Preparations
	Part Names	5
	• Control panel .......................................	5
	• Screen display .....................................	6
	..................................Basic Operations	8
	Menu List ............................................	10
	Flap Setting for Each Indoor Unit ....	12	How
	• FLAP	12
	Flap Setting for Each Air Outlet .......	13	to
	• Lock indiv. flap	13
			Use
	Timer Reservation	14
	• ON/OFF timer ....................................	14
	• Weekly timer overview.......................	15
	• Weekly timer ......................................	16
	................................Filter Information	20
	Quiet Operation/
	Power Consumption Monitor............	22
	Energy Saving ....................................	24
	• ECONAVI...........................................	24
	• Temp auto return................................	26
	• Temp range........................................	27	Setting
	• Auto shutoff	28
	• Schedule peak cut .............................	30
	• Repeat off timer .................................	32	Change
	Outing Function .................................	33
	Initial Settings ....................................	35
	• Clock/Clock type/Operation lock........	35
	• Controller name .................................	36
	• Touch sound/Contrast/Backlight/
	Language ..........................................	37
	• Password change/Temp sensor/
	Main/sub/Vent output/Contact address...	38
	Ventilation Setting..............................	40
	Setting List..........................................	41
	Troubleshooting	43	When Necessary
	Specifications.....................................	45

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Part Names	Control panel
Return button		Menu button
Returns to the previous screen.		Displays the menu
		screen (P. 10).

LCD screen

Cross key buttons

Selects an item.

Up

Left	Right
	Down

					Operation indicator
					Illuminates during operation.
					Blinks during alarm.
			Start/Stop button
Energy saving
button		Starts/Stops operation.
Switches Energy
saving/Normal		Enter button
operation.		Fixes the selected content.

Note

Press centre

No glove

No pen

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Part Names Screen display

Top screen

Appears when

Remote controller

ECONAVI is

Operation is

Present time &

being set to

name (P.36)

ON.

locked. (P.35)

day (P.35)

Setting

information

icon

When

checking the

meanings

Operation

of all icons

(P.41)

mode

Set temperature Fan speed Flap

The indoor unit is stopped or slight blow operation is in process.

When inspection is			Appears if there is a
required (P.43)			problem on ECONAVI.

Item selection		Operation stop		Lock screen display
screen			screen

Cursor	Operation guide (P.7)	[Operation lock] is functioning.
		(P.35)
		 To cancel lock
		Press		button for
		4 seconds.

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Setting information icons displayed on the top screen

Icon	Description	Page
	The indoor unit filter needs to be cleaned.	P.20
	The engine oil needs to be replaced.	-
	(Only when using a gas heat pump air conditioner.)
	Switching operation modes is prohibited.	-
	(Switching to Auto mode is also prohibited.)
	Remote control operation is restricted by a central control device.	-
	[ON/OFF timer] is set.	P.14
	[Weekly timer] is set.	P.15
	Energy saving operation is in process.	P.8
	Fresh air is used for ventilation.
	(Only when connecting a heat exchange ventilation unit or	P.40
	connecting a commercially sold fan.)
	Prevents the room temperature from increasing too much (or	P.33
	decreasing too much) when no one is in the room.

Menu screen (P.10)

Screen name Present time & day

Operation guide The currently operable content is simply displayed.

• ▲▼◄►: Cross key buttons

• : Enter button

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Basic Operations

1

2

3

Start operation.

Press .

(The operation indicator illuminates.)

To change the setting

(P.10)

To turn the energy saving operation ON/OFF

Press during operation.

(Only for models equipped with the energy saving function.)

To stop

(The operation indicator turns off.)

Select the item to set.			Operation indicator
Press ◄		►.	Energy saving operation
Change the setting.			is in process.

Press ▲▼ →		.
	(The cursor disappears.)

Note

Operation modes that cannot be set are not displayed.

The flap display differs from the actual flap angle.

Pressing after recovery from mains power failure will resume operation with the contents before mains power failure has occurred.

If no operation is performed for a certain period of time, the backlight turns off to save electricity. (Press any button for illumination.)

The energy saving operation restricts the maximum current value, resulting in decreased cooling/heating performance.

(If the current of outdoor units does not reach the peak due to low load operation, the current value is not restricted.)

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

The set temperature range can be changed using the remote controller. (P.26)

Some models do not display the flap.

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Perform the following operations in step 2 on page 8.

Operation mode (e.g. Cool, Heat, etc.)

Press ◄.

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

Set temperature

Press . (When the cursor is not visible)

Cursor

• Cool/Dry: 18 °C to 30 °C

• Heat : 16 °C to 30 °C

• Auto : 17 °C to 27 °C

Fan speed

Press ►.

High

Medium

Low

Auto

Flap

Press ► 2 times.

Flap Setting for Each Indoor Unit (P.12)

↓

*Auto: Cannot be selected in Fan mode.

• : Swing

•Pressing ▲▼ during swing can stop the flap at your preferred position.

•5-level adjustment

is possible during Heat, Fan and Auto (Heat) modes.

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Menu List

1

2

Display the menu screen.

To return to the previous screen

Press .

When no operation is performed in each setting screen for several minutes

The display returns to the top screen.

Select the menu item.

Selectable menus (1 to 13)

▲ ▼ →

To turn the page

Press ◄ ►.

For details of screen examples, see the next page.

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Menu items (1 to 13)

1Basicinstructions

2FLAP*

3Lock indiv. flap*

4ON/OFFtimer

5Weekly timer

6Filter info*

7Outingfunction

8Quietoperation*

Power

9consumption monitor*

10Energysaving

11Initialsettings

	Explains the basic
	operations.	P.8
	• Press ◄ ► to turn the
	page.

Sets flaps for each indoor P.12 unit.

Fixes the flap of a specific				P.13
air outlet.
Sets the ON/OFF timer				P.14
Sets the operation				P.15
schedule on a daily basis.
Confirms and resets the				P.20
time to filter cleaning.
Prevents the room
temperature from
increasing to much (or				P.33
decreasing too much)
when no one is the room.
Performs quiet operation				P.22
for outdoor units.
Confirms the power
consumptions on a daily,				P.23
weekly or yearly basis.
The energy saving
functions shown on the
right can be set individually
aside from the			(Energy
saving) button.

12	Ventilation*	Sets ventilation operation
		including the heat	P.40
		exchange ventilation unit.
13	Setting list	Confirms the meanings of	P.41
		setting information icons.

*Depending on the model, some menus cannot be used. The following display appears.

The administrator password is required for setting. (P.38)

No. 10 [Energy saving] details

		The ECONAVI sensor
	ECONAVI	detects human activity	P.24
		and conserves energy
		based on the activity level.
		Restores the temperature
	Temp auto	after the set time has	P.26
	return	elapsed even if the
		temperature is changed.
	Temp range	Restricts the temperature	P.27
		range that can be set.
	Auto shutoff	Sets the auto shutoff	P.28
		timer.
	Schedule	Determines the time zone
		for the energy saving	P.30
	peak cut
		operation.
	Repeat off	Stops operation after a
		certain period of time	P.32
	timer	each time operation is
		performed.
	No. 11 [Initial settings] details
	Clock	Sets the present date and
		time.
	Clock type	Sets the type of clock	P.35
		display.
	Operation	Locks the button
	lock	operations.
	Controller	Names the remote	P.36
	name	controller.
	Touch	Turns the operation sound
	sound	ON/OFF.
	Contrast	Sets the screen contrast.
			P.37
	Backlight	Sets the backlight
		brightness of the screen.
	Language	Sets the display language
		for the top screen.
	Password	Sets the administrator	P.38
	change	password.
		Sets whether to use the
	Temp	temperature sensor of the
	sensor	remote controller or the
		indoor units.
	Main/sub	Set this when 2 remote
		controllers are connected.	P.39
	Vent	Interlocks the ON/OFF
		of the air conditioner and
	output
		ON/OFF of the fan.
	Contact	Confirms the contact
		address and telephone
	address
		number for servicing.

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Flap Setting for Each Indoor Unit	FLAP
e.g. unit 1-1	e.g. unit 1-3
When setting flaps for each indoor unit

• Flaps of all air outlets of 1 indoor unit face the same direction.

1

2

3

4

Display the menu screen.

To return to the previous screen

Press .

To return to the top screen

Press 2 times.

Select [FLAP].

▲ ▼ →

Select the indoor unit to set.

▲ ▼ → ►

•ALL: All units connected to the remote controller

e.g. (unit) ALL → 1-1 → 1-2 to 1-8

Select the flap direction.		Swing

▲ ▼ →

(Press 2 times to finish.)

• Pressing ▲ or ▼ during swing can stop the flap at your preferred position.

• Pressing ▲ or ▼ while swing is stopped sets the flap at the specified position.

When ▲ is pressed When ▼ is pressed

• 3-level adjustment is possible for Cool and Dry mode.

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Flap Setting for Each Air Outlet Lock indiv. flap

When setting the flap for each air outlet individually according to the room condition

•Even if the flap setting of all indoor units (P.9) or each indoor unit (P. 12) is changed, the flap directions set here are not changed.

1

2

3

4

5

Display the menu screen.

To return to the previous screen

Press .

To return to the top screen

Press 2 times.

Select [Lock indiv. flap].

▲ ▼ →

Select the indoor unit to set.

▲ ▼ → ►

e.g. 1-1 → 1-2 to 1-8

Select the air outlet.

▲ ▼ → ►

•The air outlet No. changes according to the installation direction. Check by actual operation.

Select the flap direction.

▲ ▼ →

(Press 2 times to finish.)

•Although is also displayed in Cool and Dry mode, the actual direction is .

*For types other than the 4-way cassette type, the following display appears and this function cannot be used.

1

2 4

3

Swing

Unlock

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Timer Reservation ON/OFF timer

This turns ON/OFF at the specified time. (e.g. Turning ON/OFF after 3 hours)

ON

OFF

OFF

ON

Set

3 hours

Operation

Set

3 hours

Operation

stop

stop

•Use OFF timer for example when: Reducing electric consumption while sleeping

•Use ON timer for example when: Operating the air conditioner according to the meeting start timing

1

2

3

4

5

Display the menu screen.

To return to the previous screen

Press .

To return to the top screen

Press 2 times.

Select [ON/OFF timer].

▲ ▼ →

Select the timer type

▲ ▼ →

• Select [OFF timer] or [ON timer].

Select [Set].

▲ ▼ →

• To set the timer to OFF, select [Unset].

Set the time.

hour minute

▲ ▼ → ► → ▲ ▼ →

→

(Press 2 times to finish.)

•Upper limit: Stops in 72 h. (by the 30 minutes)

Note

If ON timer and OFF timer are set to the same time, priority is given to OFF timer, and ON timer cannot be used.

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