X10 HK10A User Manual

HK10A

SUPERREMOTE

H

OME AUTOMATION SYSTEM

OWNER’S MANUAL

READ THIS FIRST!

S

AFETY CONSIDERATIONS

Remember to exercise good common
sense when using your ActiveHome
home automation system - especially
when scheduling unattended devices.
There can be some unexpected
consequences if not used with care. For
example, an empty coffee pot can be
remotely turned on. If that should
happen, your coffee pot could be
damaged from overheating. If an
electric heater is turned on by remote
control while clothing is draped over it,
a fire could result. DO NOT USE the
system for the control of high power
heating appliances such as portable
heaters.

Caution: To reduce the risk of electric

shock, do not disassemble any part of the
Home Automation System. No user­serviceable parts are inside. If you spill
liquid on a unit, disconnect the unit from
the AC outlet to prevent possible fire or
shock hazard and consult authorized
service personnel.

Powerline operated equipment or
accessories connected to any of these
units should bear the UL listing or CSA
certification mark and should not have
been modified in any way that might
defeat their safety features.

War ning: To prevent electric shock
hazard, do not expose any part of the
Home Automation System to rain or
moisture.

FCC C

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PAR T 15
OF THE FCC RULES.

OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:

(1) THIS DEVICE MA Y NOT CAUSE

(2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY

This equipment generates and uses radio
frequency energy , and if not installed and
used properly, that is, in strict accor dance
with the manufacturers instructions, it may
cause interference to radio and television
reception. It has been type tested and
found to comply with the limits for remote
control devices in accordance with the
specifications in Sub-Parts B and C of Part
15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
such interference in a residential
installation. However , there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to
radio or television reception, which can
be determined by unplugging the
equipment, try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following
measures.

• Reorient the antenna of the radio/TV

• Relocate the interface with respect to

• Move the interface away from the

• Plug the interface into an outlet on a

• If necessary, consult your local Dealer

NOTE: Modifications to any of the
components in this kit will void the user’ s
authority to operate this equipment.

AUTION

HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND

INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT
MA Y CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERA TION.

experiencing the interference.

the radio/TV .

radio/TV .

different electrical circuit from the
radio/TV
experiencing the interference.

for additional suggestions.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ............................... 5

GETTING STARTED ........................... 6

CONTROLLERS AND MODULES ........... 6

HOUSE CODES AND UNIT CODES ..... 7

IN STALLING THE COMPONENTS .............. 8

TRANSCEIVER MODULE .................... 8

LAMP MODULE .............................. 8

6-IN-1 SUPERREMOTE ..................... 9

SETTING UP YOUR SUPERREMOTE ......10

BUTTON DESCRIPTIONS ..................10

SETTING UP FOR TV, VCR,
CABLE BOX AND SATELLITE RECEIVER .. 11
USING AUX TO CONTROL

A SECOND TV, VCR, CABLE BOX OR

SATELLITE RECEIVER ........................22

SEARCHING FOR CODES ................ 23

IDENTIFYING CODES FOUND USING

THE SEARCH PROCEDURE ................. 24

SETTING THE SLEEP TIMER ..............25

CONTROLLING X-10 MODULES .......... 26

TO SET THE X-10 SLEEP TIMER ........ 26

CHANGING THE X-10 HOUSE CODE:27
CONTROLLING AN

IR MINI CONTROLLER.................... 28

EXPANDING YOUR SYSTEM .................... 29

TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................31

WARRANTY .....................................32

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the
X-10 SuperRemote Home Automation kit!

Make your lights and appliances go to

work for you....

The X-10 SuperRemote will control most
or all of your video and audio equipment.
But what really sets it apart from other
remotes is that you can also control
almost any light or appliance in your
home - even in another room! And it’ s
easy to install. Within minutes, you can
be using your X-10 SuperRemote to dim
the lights, start brewing a fresh pot of
coffee and play your favorite movie!

Here are just some of the things you
can do with your X-10 SuperRemote
Home Automation System...

• Control your entire audio/video and
lighting setup for the ultimate Home
Theater experience.

• T urn on lights at night to scare away
intruders if you hear a noise.

• Start the coffee from your bedroom
when you wake up.

• Turn on your electric blanket before
the movie ends, so it’s nice and
warm when you go to bed.

Use this manual to become familiar with

your SuperRemote....

This manual will explain how to set up
your SuperRemote to use it with your
existing Audio/Video equipment.

Next it will show you how you can use it
to set up and use the included Transceiver
Module and Lamp Module to operate
electrical products in your home.

Finally, the manual will show how you
can expand your system with some of the
many additional X-10 products you can
purchase.

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GETTING ST ARTED

Because we know that you are eager to
get started, we’ve kept this introduction
as short as possible, but it contains very
valuable information, so you should read
through it very carefully.

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ONTROLLERS AND MODULES

The first thing you need to understand is
that there are two different devices you
need to control your house;
Controllers and Modules.
Any light or appliance that
you want to control is
plugged into a Module and
that Module is then plugged
into a standard AC outlet.

Modules receive commands
from Controllers. Examples
include the Lamp Module
that came with this kit. The
Transceiver Module also in
this kit is another example
(although it also doubles as a
controller as described
later).

Controllers are also
plugged into standard wall
outlets and send
commands to Modules over
your existing electrical wiring in
your house without affecting
your electricity in any way.

The Transceiver Module that
came with this kit works as a
controller when it is used with
a remote control such as the
one included with this kit.
When the Transceiver
Module receives a
command from a remote it
sends digital signals over
your existing house wiring
to a Module which receives
the signals and executes the command.

The remote uses radio frequency (RF)
signals to send commands to the
Transceiver module. RF signals can go
right through walls, so you can use the
remotes to control lights or appliances
from anywhere in your home.

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OUSE CODES AND UNIT CODES

UNIT CODE

DIAL

HOUSE CODE

DIAL

Each Module has a specific address
made up of a House Code (red dial on
the face of the Module) and a Unit Code
(black dial on the face of the Module).

The Controller first sends an address and
then a command on the AC power lines.
Only the Module with a matching address
will execute the command. If more than
one Module has the same address, both
Modules will execute the command.

Addresses are set on the Module by
turning the two dials on the front of the
Module to the desired letter and number
(using a small screwdriver or a coin). The
House Code is selected from the letters A
through P, and the Unit Code is selected
from the numbers 1 through 16.

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INST ALLING THE

COMPONENTS

RANSCEIVER MODULE

T

The Transceiver Module receives radio
frequency (RF) commands from remotes to
operate a lamp or appliance plugged into
it. The T ransceiver Module also passes on
commands over your house wiring to
control other X-10 modules. Note that
unlike the Lamp Module you cannot dim
and brighten a lamp connected to the
Transceiver Module.

You should locate the Transceiver Module
centrally in the home for maximum range
when controlled by a remote.

1. Set the House
Code to ‘A.’

1. Set the House
Code to ‘A’ and the
Unit Code to ‘2.’

2. Plug a lamp into
the Lamp Module.

3. Plug the Lamp
Module into a
convenient AC
outlet.

2. Plug a lamp or
appliance into the
Transceiver
Module.

3. Plug the
Transceiver Module
into a convenient
AC outlet. Fully
extend the antenna.

L

AMP MODULE

The Lamp Module may be used to control
any incandescent lamp rated up to
300W. It is not suitable for other types of
lamp such as fluorescent or energy saving
lamps, or lamps which include a dimmer
control.

Caution: Do not connect an appliance
such as a coffee pot or heater to the Lamp
Module. It may damage the module and
the appliance and could cause a fire
hazard.

6-IN-1 S

The 6-in-1 SuperRemote allows you to
control practically everything electrical in
your home. It combines IR technology that
lets you control all your TV, VCR, Cable
and Satellite equipment with X-10 RF
technology that lets you control lamps and
appliances anywhere in your home.

T o find out more about configuring the
SuperRemote to work with your audio/
video equipment, see the section titled
“Setting Up your SuperRemote.”

1. Push the tab and lift
off the battery
cover.

2. Fit two AAA
batteries, taking
care to match the +
and - marks in the
battery
compartment.

UPERREMOTE

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SETTING UP

YOUR SUPERREMOTE

UTTON DESCRIPTIONS

B

INDICATOR LIGHT

The indicator light flashes when the
remote is operating.

PLAY, REW, FF, STOP

Work the same as on your original
remote.

SELECT

Used for menu selections on DSS
receivers.

POWER

Works in the same way as your original
remote. Also turns All Lights On, when in
X-10 mode.

SET UP

Used for programming the remote.

X-10

Lets you control X-10 modules to operate
lamps and appliances around the home.

TV , VCR, CBL, AUX1, AUX2, SA T

Used to select the device to control. SAT
includes DSS receivers.

0-9

Used as your original remote and to enter
device codes.

LAST

Selects the last channel viewed on your
TV, VCR, Cable Box or Satellite Receiver .

CHANNEL

Works like your original remote. Also
used to switch X-10 modules on and off.

GUIDE

Displays the main menu on DSS receivers.

REC

Record button. Works the same as your
original remote. Y ou must press the REC
button twice to begin recording.

PAUSE

Works the same as your original remote.

S

ETTING UP FOR

TV, VCR, C
BOX

AND

S

ATELLITE RECEIVER

1. Turn on the device

you wish to control
(TV, VCR, cable
box, satellite
receiver etc.).

ABLE

MUTE

Works the same as your original remote.
Also turns All Modules Off, when in X-10
mode.

VOLUME

Works like your original remote. Also
used to brighten and dim lamps
connected to X-10 Modules.

TIMER

Used to set the Sleep Timer to
automatically switch off the TV or X-10
modules after a preset time.

DISP

Used to access on-screen information or
CD programming.

2. Press and hold
SETUP until the LED
indicator lights
steadily. Release
the SETUP button.

3. Press and release
the mode button
that matches the
device you want to
control. The LED
blinks once. Use
AUX for CD
equipment.

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