Radio Shack Wireless Remote Control System User Manual
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Cat. No. 61-2576
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read before using this equipment.
Wireless Remote Control System
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FEATURES
With your RadioShac k Plug ’N Power Wireless Remo te
Control System, you can discover the convenience, comfort, and security of a Plug ’N Power system. You can
turn on or off all lights or appliances plugged into your
Plug ’N Power Wireless Remote Control Sy stem with the
touch of one button from anywhere inside or outside your
home. You will never have to come home to a dark house
again!
Your Wireless Remote Control System includes a remote
control and a control center module that lets you remotely
control one light or appliance. By adding modules (not
supplied), you can control up to 16 groups of lights or appliances anywhere in y our home. There are several different types of modules — some plug into AC outlets and
others replace wall outle ts or wall switches. RadioSha ck
carries a wide range o f modules and Plug ’N P ower accessories (see “Setting up Additional Modules” on
Page 13 and “Adding Other Controllers” on Page 22).
Because Plug ’N Power is a modular concept, you ca n
start simply and expand your system as often as you like.
With proper modules and controllers, you can remotely
control practically every electrical device in your home!
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1999 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack and Plug ‘N Power are registered trademarks
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All Rights Reserved.
used by Tandy Corporation.
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PLUG ‘N POWER PRECAUTIONS
Turning lights and appliance on and off by remote control
is a great convenience, but there can be some unexpec ted consequences. Fo r example, you might unknowingly
turn on an empty coffee pot in another room, an d i t co ul d
be damaged by overheating or could even start a fire.
You might also turn on an electric heater in another room
when flammable materials are close to the heater. Again,
damage or a fire could result.
To prevent such prob lems, carefully plan what you want
to control (as desc ribed in th is manual ) and ke ep a char t
of your system handy. You must always be aware of what
you are controlling.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Before using the product, ple ase follow and adhere
to all warnings, safety and operating instructions
located on the product and in the owner's manual.
Save all instructions for future use.
• Do not attempt to control lights or appliances that
exceed the ratings of the modules. If you want to
control lights or app li ances th at e xc ee d th e r ati ngs o f
the standard modules, see your local RadioShack
store for information.
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• Use extreme care when controlling potentially dangerous products as part of you r Plug ’N Power system. Use a separate unit code exclusively for such
appliances.
• If you want to control fluorescent, mercury vapor,
sodium, or low voltage lights, see your local
RadioShack store for assistance.
• Do not use Lamp Dimmer Modules to control light fixtures that have built-in dimmers.
• Do not use Wall Switch or 3-Way Switch Modules to
replace switches that control wall outlets or nonlighting devices.
• The Wall Switch and Outlet Modules require direct
connection to your hous e wiring. If you are not familiar with typical house w iring installation, we sugg est
that you have these ty pes of modules profe ssionally
installed. In any ca se, be sure that the electricity is
turned off at the circuit bre aker or fuse panel while
you are installing one of these modules.
• Low-voltage electri city flows through the circuit controlled by a Wall Swi tch Mod ule even when the swit ch
is off. This is ne cessary for proper operation of the
Wall Switch Module. You can completely tu rn off the
electricity by slidin g the switch's disable slide s witch
to off.
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CONTENTS
Plug ‘N Power Precautions .......... ...... ....... ...... ....... . 3
Safety Precautions ................................................. 3
How Plug ‘N Power Works ......................................... 6
Setting Codes ......................................................... 6
House Code .......................... ...... ..................... 7
Unit Code ......................................................... 8
Placing the Control Center Module ........................ 9
Preparation .......................... ...................................... 10
Installing Batteries ............................. ....... ...... ...... 10
Setting the System ............................................... 11
Setting up Additional Modules .............................. 13
Setting the Module Codes .................................... 16
Connecting Lights and Appliances to Modules .... 17
Controlling Additional Modules ............................. 18
Dimming or Brightening Light s C onn ect ed
to Modules ............................................................ 20
Local Control of Modules ...................................... 20
Adding Another Center ......................................... 21
Adding Other Controllers ...................................... 22
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 24
Care and Maintenance .............................................. 27
Intercom Systems ................................................. 28
Power Interruptions .............................................. 29
FCC Statement ..................................................... 30
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HOW PLUG ‘N POWER WORKS
Plug ’N Power cont roller s su ch as your Wirel ess Re mote
Control System send high frequency signals through your
household wiring. The remote control sends radio frequency signals to the control system’s receiver, which retransmits the signals over your house wiring to other Plug
’N Power modules.
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SETTING CODES
Two different types of codes — house codes and unit
codes — let you control many different modules or
groups of modules within your ho me. It is important that
you understand how these codes are used before you set
up your system.
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House Code
The house code is a master code for a
Plug ’N Power system. You must set the
remote control center mode and all the
modules it controls to the same house
code. There are 16 codes to choose from
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(A through P).
You can operate two or more independent Plug ’N Power
systems in your home by using a different house code for
each system. Of cours e, each syste m must hav e its ow n
controller and modules.
You can control the same modules from two or more controllers by setting a ll the modules and controllers to the
same house code.
The different house codes also help to prevent interference between your Plug ’N P ower system and other r emote control systems in your neighborhood.
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Unit Code
Each Wireless Remote Control Center
can operate up to 16 dif ferent module s or
groups of modul es. Every module has a
unit code dial with settings from 1 through
16. You can set the control ce nter to con-
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trol any module or gro up of modules set
to the same house code.
The unit code dial on th e con trol ce nter s ets the co de for
the outlet on the control cent er. It can be set to respond
to unit codes 1 through 16. However, the remote c ontrol
can be set to control modul es 1–8 or 9–16 by settin g its
slide switch accord ingly. The control center will r espond
to all 16 unit codes and retransmit them to the Plug ’N
Power modules.
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PLACING THE CONTROL CENTER
MODULE
Because the control center’s module is a receiver and
also a transmitter, you ne ed to consider the best lo ca tion
for its installation.
If you only want to use the control center mo dule to co ntrol something plugged in to it, then c onnect it to an ou tlet
near the lamp or appliance you want to control. However,
if you want to control other Plug ’N Power modules
through the control center receiver, consider a location
where it can receive the signals fr om the remote control
more easily.
Some houses have alumi num-clad insulation that might
act as a barrier to radio signals, de pending on wher e the
control center mo dule is lo cated. You mig ht find th at you
can activate the control center receiver from a greater
distance if you place it in you r garage, which is usually
not as insulated as the rest of the house.
If your house is large, y ou can increase the t ransmitting
range by adding multi ple Wireless Remote Control Systems.
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PREPARATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your remote control requires four AAA batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best performance and longest
life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteri es of t he requi red siz e and rec ommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batte ries, different types of
batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different capacities.
Follow these steps to install batteries.
1. Use your fingernail or another object to lift up the battery compartment cover to remove it.
2. Place the batteries in the com partment as indicated
by the polarity symbols (+ and
–
) marked inside.
3. Replace the cover.
When the remote control stops operating properly, replace the batteries.
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