Somfy Systems MCZ User Manual

Motorized Shades

Featuring Z-Wave Technology

Owner’s Manual

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This application is for 900Band ZWAVE Low Power Remote Model #: MCZ1

FCC ID: DWNMCZ IC:12049A-MCZ

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Contents

Getting to Know Your Remotes ........................................ 2

2-Button Remote ...................................................................................................................... 2

Single-Channel Remote ............................................................................................................. 3

Multi-Channel Remote .............................................................................................................. 4

Shade Program Button .............................................................................................................. 5

Getting Started (Quick Start Guide) .................................. 6

Getting Your Remote Ready ...................................................................................................... 6

Knowing Your Shade’s Limits and Home Position ..................................................................... 7

Controlling Your Shade ............................................................................................................. 8

Assigning Shades to Channels (Multi-Channel Only) ................................................................. 9

Adjusting Your Shade’s Limits and Home Position .......... 10

Adjusting the Upper Limit for a Single Shade .......................................................................... 11

Adjusting the Lower Limit for a Single Shade .......................................................................... 13

Adjusting the Home Position for a Single Shade ..................... Error! Bookmark not defined.15

Adjusting the Home Position for a Shade in a Group ......................................................... 1517

Pairing Your Remotes and Shades .............................. 1719

Pairing Your 2-Button or Single-Channel Remote ............................................................... 1820

Pairing Your Multi-Channel Remote ................................................................................... 2123

Integrating Your Shades with a Home Automation System2729

Step 1: (Exclude) Unlink Your Shades and Remotes ............................................................ 2830

Step 2: (Include) Add Your Shades and Remotes to the Home Automation System’s Network

............................................................................................................................................ 2931

Step 3: (Associate) Pair Secondary Remotes with Your Shades .......................................... 3032

Troubleshooting ......................................................... 3133

Glossary...................................................................... 3638

About Z-Wave ............................................................ 3840

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Getting to Know Your Remotes

2-Button Remote

The 2-button remote can control up to 12 shades at once.

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Single-Channel Remote

The single-channel remote can control up to 12 shades at once.

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Multi-Channel Remote

The multi-channel remote can control up to 12 channels, with a maximum of 24
individual shades. (Think of a channel as a grouping of shades. Each channel can
include a single shade or multiple shades.)

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<callout> Learn how to create groups and assign shades to channels on page X!

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Shade Program Button

The program button on the shade’s headrail or motor end lets you move your
shade without a remote. It’s also used to perform various programming functions,
discussed later in this manual.

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Getting Started (Quick Start Guide)

Getting Your Remote Ready

For the 2-Button or Single-Channel Remote

Pull out the plastic strip on the back of the remote. Your remote is now ready to
use!

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For the Multi-Channel Remote

Inserting Batteries

1. Remove the battery door.

2. Insert 2 AAA batteries.

3. Replace the battery door.

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Upper Limit: The highest position your shade can reach. We pick
a position that gives you the best view and also protects your
shade from damage.

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Lower Limit: The lowest position your shade can reach. This
matches the shade length you ordered.

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Home Position: We set this to the midpoint of your shade, but
you can adjust it to any point between the upper and lower limits.
Not available with the two-button remote.

Knowing Your Shade’s Limits and Home Position

To help you get started quickly and easily, we set your shade up with predefined
positions.

You can adjust each of these to fit the needs of your home—just follow the
instructions in the Adjusting Your Shade’s Limits and Home Position section.

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Controlling Your Shade

Note

If you have a multi-channel remote, you’ll need to select your channel before performing
any of the commands below.

We pre-programmed your remotes to operate your shades.

If the instructions below don’t work, refer to the Troubleshooting section on page X.

Open Your Shade Completely

Press and release the UP button.

Close Your Shade Completely

Press and release the DOWN button.

Raise or Lower Your Shade

Press and hold the UP button to move the shade up.

Press and hold the DOWN button to move the shade down.

Releasing the button will stop the shade.

Stop Your Shade While It’s Moving

While your shade is moving up, press and release the DOWN button or the HOME
button.

While your shade is moving down, press and release the UP button or the HOME
button.

Move Your Shade to the Home or Favorite Position

Press and release the HOME button.

Not available with the two-button remote.

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Assigning Shades to Channels (Multi-Channel Only)

If you bought your shades and multi-channel remote at the same time, your shades arrive
already paired with your multi-channel remote. However, you’ll need to assign each shade to a
channel (or multiple channels) to control them.

1. Press and hold the RIGHT/MENU button for 2 seconds to enter the menu.

2. Select CHANNEL.

3. Scroll up and down to select the shade you want to assign to a channel.

4. Scroll left and right to select the channel you want to assign the shade to.

5. Press and hold the RIGHT/MENU button for 2 seconds.

A checkmark will appear next to the shade.

6. Repeat steps 1–5 for each shade.

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Adjusting Your Shade’s Limits and Home

Note

If you don't press any buttons for 20 seconds while you're making these
adjustments, the remote will time out. If that happens, just start the process
over.

Position

Use the instructions in this section to adjust your shade’s upper and lower limits or
home (favorite) position.

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Adjusting the Upper Limit

Before You Start

If you’re using your remote to control a group of shades, you’ll first need to
target the specific shade that you want to adjust the upper limit for. To do that,
perform the following steps first:

1. On the remote, press and release the program button on the back.

2. On the shade, press and hold the program button for 3 seconds.

The shade LED will flash green and the shade will jog.

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Don’t attempt to move the upper limit to a position higher than the preset limit—

that could damage your shade or prematurely drain the batteries.

For the 2-Button or Single-Channel Remote

1. On the remote, press and release the UP button.

Wait until the shade reaches its preset upper limit.

2. Press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons at the same time for 3 seconds.

When the remote LED turns amber, release both buttons.

The shade will jog. This means you’ve entered programming mode.

3. Use the UP or DOWN buttons to move your shade to the new upper limit.

4. Press and hold the UP and DOWN buttons at the same time for 3 seconds.

When the remote LED turns amber, release both buttons.

The shade will jog. This means you've set your new upper limit!

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