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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started .............................................. 1 System Overview ................................... 2 Composer and Director Overview..... 3 Chapter 2 Navigators Overview ..................................... 5 Navigator Devices.................................. 5 System Remote Controls.................. 6 On-Screen Navigator ........................ 7 Touch Screens.................................. 7 LLCD Keypad ...................................
Playing the Radio................................. 25 About the Radio Options................. 26 Play a Station.................................. 26 Control a Tuner............................... 26 Playing Music....................................... 29 About the Music Options................. 30 Now Playing Display ....................... 42 Now Playing Dashboard ................. 42 Play Music (Create a Now Playing Queue)............................................ 43 Edit the Now Playing Queue.........
Changing Locations ............................. 95 Controlling Lighting .............................. 96 Access the Lighting Options ........... 96 Control Your Lights ......................... 96 Create a Lighting Scene ................. 97 Activate a Lighting Scene ............... 97 Monitoring the House Security............. 98 View Contact Switches or Relay..... 99 Arm or Disarm Security Panels....... 99 Use Security Cameras.................... 99 Adjusting Pool Settings ......................
Chapter 4 vi Frequently Asked Questions .....................
CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Welcome to the Control4 world of home automation. As a homeowner, the Control4 Home-Automation System lets you control the most important tasks and comforts in your home with the goal of making your living environment a more pleasant experience. Control all of the lights in your home from one button on a Keypad. Control your videos, lights, and window shades in the home theater.
System Overview It helps to understand some basics about your Control4 system before you start to use it. 1. Control4 is a room-based control system. The user Navigators (Navigators) are set to control one room at a time unless you choose to control several rooms as a group, known as a zone.
home settings. Access your Control4 Wakeup scene to set an alarm clock for any room in your home. Lights—Control the lights in your current room or the whole house, and access all Lighting Scenes in your home. House—Switch between rooms and access securityrelated devices in your home. Info—Display system information such as network status, Screen Savers, and other options. Composer and Director Overview The terms Composer and Director are used in this document.
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CHAPTER 2 Navigators Overview In this chapter, you’ll discover the user Navigators and learn about the System Remote Control devices. NOTE: You may not have purchased all of the Navigator types listed below. A user Navigator (Navigator) is any Control4 device you use to control your Control4-installed Home-Automation System devices, such as a System Remote Control or a Touch Screen. In this document, user Navigators are referred to as Navigators.
LIst Navigators—These include the LCD Keypad and the System Remote Control. System Remote Controls When you own a Control4 System Remote Control, you no longer need to maneuver and worry about a separate remote for every device in your home. The Control4 System Remote Controls are standard control devices for the Control4 system, and function the same as a universal remote control.
On-Screen Navigator Control4 On-Screen Navigator, accessed with the Control4 System Remote Control, uses a graphical menu you can view on a connected TV or monitor. Through the Navigator, you can access and manage every aspect of your Control4 system—from music and movies to lighting and temperature control by pressing a button on the System Remote Control. Touch Screens Control4 Touch Screens come in a variety of shapes and sizes and most can be installed in the wall or sit on your desktop.
L LCD Keypad The Control4 LCD Keypad offers an affordable way to add complete control to any room in your house. As an alternative to the Touch Screen, simple buttons and a dial help you navigate through the Control4 system menus. 2-, 3-, and 6-Button Keypads Control4 lighting Keypads include customizable buttons that can be programmed for any scenario.
4Sight Services—Web Navigator Did you forget to turn off the lights before leaving for work? The 4Sight Internet Services offer the ability to monitor and control your home from any Web browser in the world. (This service requires a yearly subscription.) On-Screen Navigator Basics The On-Screen Navigator works via any HD TV connected to the Control4 system. Press the button on the System Remote Control to open your On-Screen Navigator menu, giving you access to your installed devices and functionality.
From the Navigator Main menu, you can control any device (Radio, Music, TV, Videos, Comfort, or Lights), view the status of your house, or access system Information. For example, are you tired of listening to Enya? Press the System Remote Control’s arrow keys to access your playlists, and then press the System Remote Control’s Select button to change your music. Your Music’s option bar appears. An arrow in the upper-right corner means you have more options.
1. Wake up the screen by tapping anywhere on the screen, or by holding and releasing the Power button (hand-held models only). 2. If a screen other than the Main menu is displayed, press the Main menu icon (4). Volume Control: Press the Volume control icon on the Touch Screen to adjust the volume. Press the arrow icons repeatedly to raise or lower the volume in 1% increments (or press and move the slider bar). Press the X icon to turn the volume off.
Programmable Buttons The 7” Touch Screen also has four physical (4) buttons (just below the screen) that can be programmed by your Control4 Installer. Check with your Installer, and the write their functions in the list below. Refer to this list when you need to. When you want to use the button, just press it. NOTE: You can always find the custom buttons programmed into your system in the House menu on any Navigator.
Control4 Dealer or visit my.Control4.com for troubleshooting options.
System Remote Control Basics Why waste time hunting for five (5) different remotes throughout the house when you can rely on one Control4 System Remote Control to manage your Home-Automation System. In addition to eliminating the need for multiple audio-video remotes, the Control4 System Remote Control also controls comfort settings, lights, security systems and much more.
Supported Models Liquid Crystal Display Room Off button Sub-system buttons LCD button Sub-system buttons (including the programmable red, green, yellow, and blue) Contol4 button Navigation buttons Device Control buttons Keypad Programmable button Programmable button RCZ-SRC2-B SR-C2, V2 Liquid Crystal Display—Displays the room, controls, status and system information. LCD button—Displays the LCD menus. Programmable buttons—Items can be programmed by your Control4 Installer.
Room Off button Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Sub-system buttons Contol4 button Programmable buttons (red, green, yellow, blue) LCD List button Navigation buttons Device Control buttons Keypad More Programmable buttons (* and #) C4-SR250-Z-B C4-SR150-Z-B SR-150, V3 and SR-250, V3 16 Room Off button—Turns the room off (audio, videos, etc.) Sub-system button—(“System Remote Control Features” later in this section.) Control4 button—Returns you to the Main menu.
Additional programmable buttons—Items can be programmed by your Control4 Installer. Install and Maintain the Batteries AAA + - AAA Use and Care of the Batteries - Install the batteries in the back of the device according to the diagram provided in the battery compartment (with the + and - terminals aligned correctly). AAA AAA Four (4) batteries are included with your System Remote Control—either AAs or AAAs, depending on your model number.
System Remote Control Modes Refer to the previous illustrations of your System Remote Control devices as you review the following lists. The System Remote Control modes are: On-Screen Navigator mode—Press the button to turn on the TV Navigator and bring up the Navigator menu. LCD Navigator mode—Use the System Remote Control’s LCD window (if available in your model) to manage your installed Control4 devices by pressing the LCD List button. A menu displays in the LCD’s window.
Radio, Music, TV, and Videos—On V2 System Remote Control (RCZ-SRC2-B). Watch and Listen—On V3 System Remote Controls (SR150-Z-B and SR250-Z-B). First button press—Turns on the last source used for that device. For example, press the Videos button once to turn on the DVD player. Subsequent button presses—Prior to LCD time-out, toggle through additional devices displayed in the LCD to power them up. For example, press the Videos button again to toggle to the VCR and power it on.
1. Press the LCD/List button on the System Remote Control. 2. Use the arrow keys to scroll down the list. Press Select to select Info. Scroll down to Config, and then press Select to set the LCD display preferences or to view the battery level: Display Brightness (SR-250)—Use the Right or Left arrow keys to move the slider bar to brighten or dim display. Keypad Brightness (SR-250)—Use the Right or Left arrow keys to move the slider bar to brighten or dim the keypad display.
Internet Services Basics Control4 offers two (2) levels of Internet services: 1. my.Control4.com—This is a free service provided to you when you register at my.control4.com. The benefits of registering at my.Control4.com are: 2. It enables access to Control4’s online media configuration services for media identification and TV/ radio channel configuration. It enables access to Rhapsody, a subscription-based online music service.
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CHAPTER 3 System Activities In this chapter, you’ll learn about typical system activities, such as how to: Set up my.control4.com Register your Controller Play the radio Play music from an MP3 player Set up and play Rhapsody music Watch TV Play movies Control comfort (temperature, etc.
1. Go to http://my.Control4.com. 2. Click Create Account. 3. Fill out the registration information according to the instructions on the page. 4. Click Create Account to create your account. Registering Your Controller Immediately after you have set up your my.Control4.com account, you are asked if you would like to complete your registration by registering your Controller, or you can register your Controller at any time by logging into your my.control4.
Playing the Radio Use any Control4 Navigator to choose the Radio icon for access to your radio options.
About the Radio Options The Radio options (Stations and Tuner) provide access to a Stations screen and any radio device you’ve added to a room in the system, such as a Receiver or Tuner. Use the Touch Screens to make your selections. NOTE: For quick access to volume controls, use the Volume Quick-Control button on your System Remote Control. Stations screen—Displays all available radio stations in your system.
2. After selecting the Tuner, you are returned to the Main menu on your On-Screen Navigator (the selected Tuner displays in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen). 3. Control the Tuner using the Device Control buttons, for example, on your System Remote Control. 4. If you have a list of favorite channels loaded already, you can select one of these channels by pressing Radio > Channels, and then picking a channel. Touch Screens 1. Press the Radio icon on the Touch Screen. 2.
LCD Keypad 28 1. Highlight a radio selection and press the Select dial. 2. When you select a device, controls are displayed on the screen. 3. For screens such as the Stations option, scroll up or down to highlight your choice, and then press the Select dial.
Playing Music Play either saved digital music or music from your online Rhapsody account using your Control4 system. NOTE: Rhapsody is a subscription-based music service that gives you unlimited access to a catalog of millions of fulllength, CD-quality tracks. You can listen to whatever you want, whenever you want, in any room of your house through your Control4 system. NOTE: To use Rhapsody, you must add an account using your Touch Screen or On-Screen Navigator.
About the Music Options On the main Music menu, you will see your music sources and zones displayed across the top of the screen.
On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen Digital Music (default)— LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen My Library—Your saved artists, Displays main music options. My Library—Your saved artists, albums, genres, channels (Rhapsody only), and playlists. Rhapsody—Access to millions of tracks in Rhapsody’s online music database through your Rhapsody account (if you do not have an account, you can sign up for a free trial). Queue—The music queue for Now Playing.
Digital Music: My Library My Library lists your Rhapsody library and your saved digital music. My Library contains the following menus: On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen My Artists—All the artists My Rhapsody Library— in your saved music. My Albums—All your saved albums. My Genres—All the genres of your saved albums. My Channels—Your saved channels. My Playlists—Your saved playlists (digital music or Rhapsody).
The Control4 music i icon indicates digital music files that are saved in your library. The Rhapsody icon indicates Rhapsody files that are accessible through your library.
NOTE: You can select a song from Rhapsody Recommends (displayed next to the menu): a list of recommended music from Rhapsody based on your listening history. NOTE: To return to the main Rhapsody menu from a Rhapsody sub-menu, select the Rhapsody icon the Digital Music and Zones icons. beneath Search NOTE: Rhapsody Search is available through the On-Screen Navigators and Touch Screens only.
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Music Guide Use the Navigators and press Music Guide to select from the following Rhapsody menus: On-Screen Navigator and LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Touch Screen Screen Charts—View Top Artists. Play Top Albums and Top Tracks. Genres—Select a genre to 36 view the available music in the genre. (After you select a genre, you can sort the available music in a variety of ways, including by sub- genre.) New Releases—Play New Releases or add them to your library.
Channel Guide Use the Navigators to find Rhapsody channels using the Channel Guide: Top Channels—Play top channels. All Channels—Play or add any of the available Rhapsody channels to your library.
Genres—Select a channel by genre. Playlist Central Use the Navigators to view the available Rhapsody playlists. 38 Top Playlists—Play Top Playlists. Recent Playlists—Play or add Recent Playlists (playlists recently added by Rhapsody or by other users). Genres—Select a genre to play or add playlists. Dynamic Playlists—Play or add Dynamic Playlists (playlists generated for you based on your listening history) to your library. Featured Playlists—Play or add Featured Playlists.
Label Spotlights Single Artist Mixes Decade Mixes Theme/Holiday Mixes Celebrity Picks Genre Mixes Digital Music: Queue/Now Playing In Queue, choose from the following options: Shuffle—Select the Shuffle option to shuffle the Now Playing list randomly each time you start the music. (This setting is persistent, which means that the next time you start up different music, it will still be in Shuffle mode until you de-select it).
and repeating any song in the list. Repeat and Shuffle activated together also continue to play music until you clear the playlist or stop the playback. Clear—Clear the Now Playing queue and stop the music. Save as Playlist—Save the queue as a playlist. Edit list—Edit the Now Playing queue. You can re-order the tracks, or select and remove individual tracks from the playlist.
Digital Music: Settings Settings lets you choose what happens when you select the Play button. Choose from the following behaviors: Play now, Add to Queue, and Ask me.
Now Playing Display Digital Music: Now Playing Select the artist or album to view more information. Now Playing Dashboard Selecting an artist, album, or track from your library creates a Now Playing queue. Selecting more music add the additional music to the queue. Save your queue as a playlist at any time using any Control4 Navigator. The Now Playing Dashboard displays at the bottom of the On-Screen Navigators and Touch Screens.
Stop (clears queue) NOTE: Selecting the Now Playing controls section takes you to the a view of the Now Playing queue. NOTE: You can use the System Remote Control buttons to control the music currently playing in a room. Play Music (Create a Now Playing Queue) Playing a digital album or track automatically creates a Now Playing queue. Selecting more items in the My Library list adds to the queue. To create a queue, follow the steps indicated for your Navigator.
On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen 44 1. From the Main menu, press Music > Digital Music. Then press My Library. 2.
My Channels (Rhapsody only) My Playlists 3. Press the Play icon to play an album, channel, or playlist. 4. From the pop-up screen, press Play Now to immediately play your selection, Append to Queue to add your selection to the queue, or Cancel.
NOTE: You can change the behavior of Play to always play now or always append music to the queue by changing the default selection under Settings. See “Digital Music: Settings”. 5. Or press to select an artist or album to select individual tracks to play. LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen 1. From the Main menu, select Music. Then select My Library. 2.
Edit the Now Playing Queue You may want to edit the current queue to change the order of tracks played, or to remove individual tracks from the queue. To edit the queue from the On-Screen Navigator and Touch Screen: 1. From the Main menu, press Music > Digital Music > Queue. 2. Press Edit List, and use the following screen options to modify the list. Press the up or down arrow to change a track’s order in the queue. Press the Delete button the queue.
3. Press Save Changes to save your changes to the list and exit, or press Cancel to reject your changes and return to the previous screen. To edit the queue from the LCD Keypad and Remote Controls with an LCD Screen: 48 1. Press Music > Now Playing > Queue. 2. Press to select a song in the queue. Press Play Now or Remove from Queue. 3. Press Save Changes to save your changes to the list and exit, or press Cancel to reject your changes and return to the previous screen.
Save the Now Playing Queue as a Control4 Playlist Control4 playlists save all tracks currently in the playlist (both locally stored and Rhapsody tracks). NOTE: For Touch Screen or On-Screen Navigators only. This feature is not supported on LCD Keypads or System Remote Controls. To save the Now Playing queue: 1. From the Main music menu, press Queue. 2. Press Save as Playlist.
50 3. Press Control4 Playlist. 4. Type the name of your playlist. 5. Press Done. 6. The playlist is saved and can be accessed by going to Music > Digital Music > My Library > My Playlists.
Play a Saved Playlist To play a playlist on an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. From the Main menu, press Music > Digital Music > My Library > My Playlists.
2. Press the Play button next to the playlist you want to play. To save a playlist from the System Remote Control LCD and LCD Keypad: 1. From the Main menu, press Music > Playlist/Playlists. 2. Press and scroll through the playlists. 3. Highlight a playlist and select it. Play a CD Stored in a Changer To access a CD stored in a connected CD/DVD Changer: 1. From the Main menu, press Music > Browse CDs. 2. Choose a filter option, or browse all albums to select an album or track to play.
Play a CD Loaded in a CD Player To play a CD in a CD player from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. Load the CDs into your CD player connected to the Control4 system. 2. From the Main menu, press Music > CD Player. 3. Use the On-Screen controls or the buttons on the System Remote Control to control the CD player directly.
NOTE: You can also add CDs to your library and edit your library using the Easy Importer program or ComposerME. Edit a Digital Playlist To edit a playlist: 1. Load the playlist into the Now Playing list. 2. To remove or edit the order of tracks, follow the instructions in “Edit the Now Playing Queue”. 3. To add tracks, add the tracks to the Now Playing list. 4. Save the new list with the old name.
LCD and LCD Keypad), you select the iPort device, and then use the basic controls (Pause, Play, Next, Previous, FF, Rew).
Use Zones To view a list of all rooms in the home where music is currently playing or to add, remove, or control any room’s audio, on a Navigator press Zones from the Main music menu. When no music is playing in the entire system, only the No Session option is listed. When a zone (one or more rooms configured) is playing music, you can: 56 Join the current room to a session by selecting a session name. Remove the current room from a session. Select other rooms in your system to send music to.
Manage Rhapsody Music Control4 systems come with a free 30-day trial of Rhapsody. The following pages include instructions on how to access and use Rhapsody. To try Rhapsody with a ‘Free 30-day Trial’ account: 1. Press Music > Rhapsody. 2. A screen asks you whether you want to log in, or create a free trial account. Press Free 30-day Trial. 3. You must agree to the user terms to activate your free trial account. To create a Rhapsody account: 1. Open a Web browser. 2.
4. Follow the directions. When your account is set up, you may log in to Rhapsody using your Control4 system. To log in to Rhapsody (you only need to enter your Rhapsody account information one time): 1. From a Touch Screen or On-Screen Navigator, press Music > Rhapsody. 2. Press Sign In. 3. Select the blank box next to User Name. 4. From the On-Screen keyboard, type your user name. 5. Press Done. 6. Select the blank box next to Password. 7. From the On-Screen keyboard, type your password.
4. Press Play. 5. From the pop-up window, select Play Now to play the selection immediately, Append to Queue to add it to the queue, or Cancel. To search for music in Rhapsody from On-Screen Navigators or Touch Screens only: 1. From the Main music menu, press Rhapsody. 2. Press Search. 3.
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4. Enter a search term. As you enter your search term, an automatic search begins displaying results in “Were you looking for.” 5. If you see the result you want under “Were you looking for,“ select it. Otherwise, finish entering your search term, and press Search.
6. Press to select an artist or composer to view or play albums and tracks or add the albums or tracks to your library. To view recent searches from On-Screen Navigators and Touch Screens only: 62 1. From the Main music menu, press Rhapsody. 2. Press Search.
3. The recent search history is displayed. The results are sorted by Artist, Keyword, Track, Album, and Composer. 4. Use the scrollbar and scroll down to view more searches. Select one of the entries in the search history to search on the selected item.
64 3. Press Cancel to return to the Queue screen. 4. Select Rhapsody Playlist. 5. Press Cancel to return to the Save as Playlist screen.
6. Type the name of the Playlist. 7. Press Done. 8. The playlist is saved and can be accessed by going to Music > Digital Music > My Library > My Playlists.
66 1. From the Main music menu, press Rhapsody. 2. Press Playlist Central. 3.
4. Featured Playlists Press Play Add next to the list you want to play, or select to save the playlist to My Playlists. NOTE: When viewing an album, select the artist’s name to view the artist’s available work. To add music to a Rhapsody playlist from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. 2. 3. To add music to a playlist, play the playlist. Add the music to the Now Playing queue. Save the updated list again with its old name.
4. 5. Re-order the songs using the up/down arrows or delete using the Delete button . Press Save Changes. To delete a Rhapsody playlist from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. From the Main music menu, press My Library > My Playlists. 2. Select or press the Delete button you want to delete. next to the playlist To play a Channel Rhapsody from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 68 1. From the Main music menu, press or select Rhapsody. 2. Press or select Channel Guide. 3.
4. Genres—Play or add channels in a specific genre. Choose from Top Channels—Play top channels in the genre. All Channels—Play or add channels in the genre to your library. My Channels (On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen only)—Play or add a channel to your library. Select a channel and select the add + button to add it to My Channels, or select the play button to play the channel.
70 1. From the Main music menu, press or select Rhapsody. 2. Press or select Music Guide.
3. Press or select Charts. 4. Choose from the following: Top Artists—View the top 25 artists. (Press or select an artist to view work by the artist.) Top Albums—Play or add the top 25 albums to your library. (Or select an album to play individual tracks.) Top Tracks—Play or add the top 25 tracks to your library.
72 1. From the Main music menu, press or select Rhapsody. 2. Press or select Music Guide. 3. Press or select Genres.
4. Choose from the displayed genres. 5. Play or add an album to your library. To use Rhapsody’s Artist View from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. Select an artist (from the search results, album view, Rhapsody lists, or Now Playing). 2. Choose from the following: Top Tracks (selected by default)—Play or add the artist’s top tracks. Top Albums—Play or add the artist’s top albums. All Albums—Play or add all albums by the artist.
Related Artists—View related artists. To use Rhapsody’s Album View from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. 74 Select an album (from the search results, artist information, Rhapsody lists, or Now Playing).
2. Choose from the following: Album Tracks Album Review Similar Albums Play New Releases from Rhapsody To view and play newly released albums in Rhapsody from an OnScreen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. From the Main music menu, press or select Rhapsody. 2. Press or select Music Guide. 3. Press or select New Releases.
4. Play or add an album. To play music just added to Rhapsody from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. 76 From the Main music menu, press or select Rhapsody.
2. Press or select Music Guide. 3. Press or select Just Added.
4. Play or add an album. To view music content exclusive to Rhapsody from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. 78 From the Main music menu, press or select Rhapsody.
2. Press or select Music Guide. 3. Press or select Exclusives.
4. Play or add an album. To view and play Rhapsody Staff Picks from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. 80 From the Main music menu, press or select Rhapsody.
2. Press or select Music Guide. 3. Press or select Staff Picks.
4. Press or select to play or add an album. Watching TV You can use any Navigator in the Control4 system to turn on and control a TV, although the System Remote Control is usually the best method. TIP: If using a V3 System Remote Control (C4-SR-250 or C4-SR-150), the WATCH button provides one-button access to the TV when set up to do so. Your Control4 Installer can set this up for you.
Screen—Lists all local or other broadcast channels, such as Cable or Satellite/ Dish channels. TV Devices—Lists available TV devices, including local channels and Cable/ Satellite/Dish channels, in your current location. NOTE: If your system includes a Video Wall and a "center" room in your system, your TV will include a Video Wall button for access to the Video Wall (from 10.5” Touch Screens only).
You can also change the channel from any Touch Screen by selecting Television, choosing the television you wish to control, and choosing a channel’s graphical button. Use a Video Wall (10.5" Touch Screens Only) Your Control4 Installer can create a Video Wall for you by installing multiple TVs on a single wall, so you can watch more than one video source at a time. While you’ll only hear audio from one TV at a time, you can use the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) feature for all supported views.
2. Press the Start button to start the television broadcasts on all TVs in your Video Wall and to activate the playback controls for your Video Wall. NOTE: The audio is only provided for the program shown on the center display. 3. Press Instant Replay to watch any action you missed on either the left or right display. 4. Press Swap to change your video source between displays, activating audio for any source shown in the center screen.
Playing a Movie Play a Video Stored in a Changer To access a DVD stored in a connected DVD changer from an OnScreen Navigator or Touch Screen only: 1. From the Main menu, press or select Videos. 2. From the options displayed, select Browse/Browse Library or Cover Art. 3. Select a movie. 4. Select Play. NOTE: Press and hold the Video button or Watch button on the System Remote Control to display the Video options on the TV.
Cover Art Choose Cover Art, and then highlight a movie in the list. On the System Remote Control, press Select/OK to view the movie details. Press Select/OK again to start the movie. Play a Video from a Standard DVD Player or VCR Select the player using any Navigator. You can control your DVD player or VCR using the System Remote Control or Touch Screen. Edit DVD Information To edit DVD information using an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen from a Disc Changer: 1.
NOTE: You cannot add a DVD from an LCD Keypad or System Remote Control. 1. If your system has Auto-scan enabled, you can add additional DVDs to your system. 2. From the Main menu, press Videos. 3. Press Browse Movies. 4. Press Add. 5. In the list provided, choose the DVD player where the DVD is loaded. 6. If prompted by the screen, complete the Title, Director, Studio, and Genre boxes. This information may have been completed for you. 7. Press Save.
Control Wireless Thermostat Use any of the Navigators to change the comfort settings on the Control4 Wireless Thermostat, described in these topics: Change Thermostat Mode Change Fan Settings Change Hold Options Program the Thermostat Change Thermostat Mode The Control4 Wireless Thermostat lets you select the mode of operation for the climate control system. Using modes helps keep your home running more efficiently.
To change modes: 1. From the Main menu, press Comfort. 2. From the options that appear, select Thermostat (name may vary; some Navigators skip this step). 3. From the Thermostat screen, press Mode (if it appears). 4. From the pull-down menu, select one of the mode options: Off, Heat, Cool, or Auto (if it appears). The screen updates immediately to reflect the new mode and sets the temperature.
You can set the fan to: On—This overrides the settings and turns the fan on until manually turned off. Low—This places the fan speed to the lowest setting. Medium—This places the fan speed to the medium setting. High—The places the fan speed to the highest setting. Auto— This lets the heating and cooling system control the fan usage as necessary to maintain the temperature Heat Point or Cool Point. NOTE: The system displays the large fan icon in the upperright corner whenever the fan is operating.
You can modify this pre-programmed schedule through the On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen. You can also program the Wireless Thermostat using Composer Home Edition. There are six (6) program events per day for each day of the week.
For each program event, you can activate the event, set a time, and set unique set points for heat and cool.
Mon through Sun (Monday through Sunday)— Programs the Wireless Thermostat for individual days. New schedule changes automatically override any conflicting existing schedule. 5. For the day (or set of days) you selected, program these six (6) events as needed, beginning with Awake: Awake, Leave, Return, Sleep, Custom 1 and Custom 2. When you chose a day (or set of days), a programming wizard displays the Awake event screen (see the example below). This is the first of six (6) screens you can edit.
6. To edit the program event currently displayed (for example, Awake) for the day(s) selected (for example, Weekday), do the following: Press Enable to make this program event active. Set a time for this program event. Set a Heat Point and a Cool Point for this program event. 7. To edit another program event (Leave, Return, Sleep, Custom 1 or Custom 2), press Next one or more times until the event appears on the screen (as shown), then repeat. 8.
Controlling Lighting Access the Lighting Options To access lighting from and On-Screen Navigator or a Touch Screen: 1. Choose the room you want to control. 2. From the Main menu, press Lights. The lighting options for the selected location are displayed, including Lights and Lighting Scenes. 3. Select what you’d like to do with the light. Control Your Lights To control the lights in your home, use any of the Navigators: 1. On the Lighting options screen, press or select Lights. 2.
Create a Lighting Scene Lighting Scenes can be created using a Touch Screen for a variety of personalized settings. You can create a scene for a room, a floor, or an entire home. To create a Lighting Scene: 1. On the Lighting Options screen, press Light Scenes. 2. Press New Scene to create a scene using the scenebuilding options: Add lighting loads from this scene— Press Add/ Remove Loads. Press Room > Light. Set individual load levels (Touch, Touch and Drag, or Touch and Hold as needed).
2. Select the scene you want to activate. 3. Press Select (or press the Select dial). 4. When you are finished, select Back (or press the left arrow button). To activate a Lighting Scene from a 10.5” Touch Screen: 1. On the Lights screen, press the scene you want to activate. 2. When you are finished, press Back (or press the left arrow button). To activate a Lighting Scene from an On-Screen Navigator: 1. On the Lights screen, highlight the scene you want to activate. 2. Press Select. 3.
View Contact Switches or Relay From the Main menu, choose House to view the status of any installed contact or relay (as shown, for example, on a Mini Touch Screen). Arm or Disarm Security Panels If your home security system is integrated with your Control4 system, you can use an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen to control your security system. To view security system status or to arm or disarm the security panel: 1. From the Main menu, press House > Security System. 2.
2. From the grid summary that appears, select a camera to display the on-screen controls. 3. Control the camera from the Small View (the default view), or choose the Full View. Controls vary per camera. Typical controls are: Pan Tilt Zoom Presets NOTE: Not all cameras can be controlled using these functions. It all depends on the model of the camera configured in your system.
4. Use the up and down arrows to adjust the temperature settings. Adding or Hiding Relays The default relays available are Filter Pump and Spa Heat. You or your Control4 Installer can add additional relays (up to 31 relays total; called auxiliary circuits) through the Composer software. You can also rename relays using Composer. NOTE: Use Composer to hide controls not available on your pool controller. Changing System Information System information can be viewed or edited on the Navigator you are using.
Remote Access—Lets the Controller give the Control4 Dealer access. Config—Provides preference settings for the Screen Saver, Default, Disable View. Touch Screens also have a Backlight setting option. Update—Accesses update information. To use the Info screen from an LCD Keypad: 1. From the Main menu, select Info. 2. On the Info screen, view the software version, the date, and the time, or select Config to open the following menu: Contrast—Set the LCD screen contrast.
About—View the software version, the date, and the time. Connect to a Director To connect to a Director (or to change Directors and switch the system your Navigators are accessing) using a Touch Screen: NOTE: For access to your system, you must be connected to a Director. 1. From the Main menu, select Info. The Info options bar or list is displayed. 2. From the Info options, choose the Director button. The Connect to a Director screen appears. 3.
To view or change the network IP settings from a Touch Screen: 1. From the Info options, press the Network button. The Network screen is displayed. 2. On the Network screen, press the IP Address button. The IP Settings screen is displayed. 3. On the IP Settings screen: Either accept the DHCP default (for dynamic IP addresses), or press the arrows and Select button to choose Assigned (for static IP address). 104 4.
Allow Your Control4 Dealer to Access Your System Remotely If your Control4 Dealer requests access to your system from my.control4.com, do the following to have your Controller check in once every 24 hours to give the Control4 Dealer access. To allow Control4 Dealer access: 1. Go to Info > Remote Access > Service Connection. 2. Select Check In. Set Screen Saver Options To set Screen Saver options: 1. From the Info options, select Config. 2. On the Config screen, select the Screen Saver button.
1. From the Info options, select Config. 2. On the Config screen, select Default. The Default screen is displayed. 3. Select Default Location and View options from the dropdown list. 4. (Touch Screens only) Select a Show View or Disable View option. 5. Choose a Reset to default option from the drop-down list. The options include: 6. After Screensaver After Suspend Specific times, ranging from 15 seconds to 1 hour To exit the Default screen, select Back or press the left arrow icon.
lock (or de-select views to unlock), and then select Back or press the left arrow icon. Using Control4 Internet Services Control4 makes it easy to access your home systems from anywhere in the world through your favorite Web browser. Do you think you left the lights on at home? With your 4Sight account, you can securely view your system and make any necessary adjustments, for example, turning the lights off. Access Web Navigator To access the Web Navigator: If you are already logged into My.Control4.
The Overview page in Web Navigator is selected by default. View the Control4 System at a Glance To view the Control4 system in Web Navigator: 1. Log in to the Web Navigator. 2. From the Overview page, use the scrollbar on the right side to navigate. All installed components are grouped by systems. The status of each component is indicated by its displayed icon.
1. At the top of the page, click Lighting. 2. In Lighting Controls, the lighting status icons are displayed along with a slider bar. To turn a light on, click the right end of the slider bar. To turn a light off, click the left end of the slider bar. To set a dimming level, click and drag the slider to the desired percentage. NOTE: Supported Switch settings are on and off only. Dimming levels apply only to dimmers.
2. Click the Toggle: Keypad slide-down tab to obtain modelspecific instructions or options. For example, some users are prompted at this point to enter a security code, and click OK in order to view their model-specific Navigator. 3. In your model-specific Navigator, click an option on the screen to select the option (for example, an option at the LCD of the local security panel). The following screen provides the options Stay, Away, Arm with Code, and Disarm with Code (among other options).
Change the Set Cool point by clicking the + or symbols. Change the Mode by clicking Auto, Heat, Cool, or Off options. Set the fan to Auto or On. NOTE: On the Control4 Thermostat, a Hold: Permanent tab is available. When selected, it provides a variety of Hold options. View Sensors or Motors To view sensors or motors in Web Navigator: 1. At the top of the page, click Sensors and Motorization. 2. In Sensor Status, you can view the status of each sensor. 3.
Setting Up a Custom Screen Saver The Custom Screen Saver option lets you mix and match available Screen Saver options, including the use of stored photos. NOTE: Screen Savers are available for On-Screen Navigators and Touch Screens only. To set up a custom screen saver from an On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen: 1. From the Main menu, press Info > Config > Screen Saver. 2. Press the Custom option. 3. From the Screen Saver, select the settings.
Setting Up a Wakeup Scene You can use a Touch Screen or On-Screen Navigator to set up a Wakeup scene. NOTE: Using the System Remote Control or LCD Keypad to configure Wakeup events (such as an alarm clock) much like the Wakeup option already found in the Navigators (Comfort > Wakeup). If this option appears in your list of Comfort options, you can set alarm clock-like settings. To set up a Wakeup scene: 1. On the Comfort screen, press the Wakeup button. 2. Press the on/off button. 3.
Using Additional Custom Options Additional custom options are available for your Control4 system. These include Announcement agents and programmable buttons. Ask your Control4 Installer to set up any options that interest you. Announcement Agents The Announcement agent displays a textual message on your Navigators, or plays a sound clip.
CHAPTER 4 Frequently Asked Questions In this chapter, frequently-asked questions are addressed. Do I have to use my TV as the Navigator to select music, listen to the radio, control my lights, etc.? No. Your TV Navigator is just one of a variety of Navigators you can use with your Control4 system.
Can I listen to the music on my MP3 player or USB hard drive with my Control4 system? Yes. If you have music in digital format on your MP3 player or USB hard drive, you can plug it into the USB port on your Controller, scan your music and stream it to any room in your house. You can use Control4's Composer Media Edition (sold separately) to scan your music and import album cover art and information for your entire music collection.
Index Symbols "4" Button 9, 10, 18 Numerics 2-, 3-, and 6-Button Keypads 8 4Sight 107 4Sight Internet Services Basics 22 4Sight Services 9 7" Touch Screen 10 Shortcut and Programmable Buttons 12 A Activate a Lighting Scene 97 Add a CD to the CD Catalog 53 Add a CD using a CD Changer 53 Add a DVD to the DVD Catalog 87 Add Music 53 Add or Remove Lighting Loads from a Scene 97 Adjusting Pool Settings 100 Announcement Agents 114 Auto 91 AV Device Control 102 AV Help Wizard 102 B Batteries, System Remote Con
C Ceiling Fans 88 Change Channels 83 Change Fan Settings 90, 91 Change Hold Options 91 Change Thermostat Mode 89 Changing Locations 95 Contact Information 116 Contact Switches 99 Control Blinds 88 Control Ceiling Fans 88 Control Fireplaces 88 Control Wireless Thermostat 89 Change Fan Settings 90 Auto 91 On 91 Change Hold Options 91 Change Thermostat Mode 89 Emergency Heat Mode 89 Heat Mode 89 Off Mode 89 Change Thermostat Mode Cool Mode 89 Control4 2 Control4 System Basics 2 Room-based Control System 2 Sub-
Custom Buttons 10.
4Sight Services—Web Navigator 9 LCD Keypad 8 On-Screen Navigator 7 System Remote Control 6 Touch Screens 7 Interface Selection 115 Interfaces Overview 5 L Lamps 116 LCD 18 LCD Button 18 LCD Keypad 8 About 12 Selection Buttons 12 Selection Dial 12 Shortcut Button 12 Basics 12 About Troubleshooting 12 Controlling a Tuner 28 Lighting Activate a Lighting Scene 97 Adding Appliances 116 Adding Lamps 116 Change 108 View 108 Lighting Scene 97 M Mini Touch Screen 10 Modes Device-Control Mode 18 LCD Navigator Mode
View 111 Music Using a USB Hard Drive 116 Using an MP3 Player 116 Music Options Menu 30 N Network Settings View or Change 103 Now Playing Dashboard 42 Now Playing Display 42 O Off Button 18 Off Mode 89 On 91 One-Touch Action 19 On-Screen Navigator 7 Basics 9 Main Menu 10 Controlling a Tuner 26 Info Screen 101 Other Radio Options 26 P Play a CD Loaded in a CD Player 53 Play a CD Store in a Changer 52 Play a Saved MP3 Playlist 51 On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screens 51 Play a Video Stored in a Changer 86 B
Browse/Browse Library 40 Edit 40 Shuffle 40 Play a CD Loaded in a CD Player 53 Play a CD Stored in a Changer 52 Play a Saved Album or Track Create a Now Playing Queue 44 Play a Saved MP3 Playlist 51 LCD Keypad 52 System Remote Control LCD 52 Play Music from an iPod 54 Rhapsody 58 Play Music from an iPod 54 Playing a Movie 86 Play a Video Stored in a Changer 86 Playing Music Music Options Menu 30 Playing the Radio 25 About the Radio Options 26 Other Radio Devices 26 Stations Screen 26 Tuners 26 Control a Tun
Using On-Screen Navigator or Touch Screen 93 Programmable Buttons 102 10.
Selection Buttons 12 Selection Dial 12 Sensors View 111 Setting Up a Custom Screen Saver 112 Setting Up a Wakeup Scene 113 Shortcut Button 12 Shuffle 40 Stations Screen 26 Subsequent Button Presses 19 Sub-System Buttons as Shortcuts 18 First Button Press 19 One-Touch Action 19 Subsequent Button Presses 19 Sub-Systems 2 Comfort 2 House 3 Info 3 Lights 3 Music 2 Radio 2 TV 2 Videos 2 Support 116 Switches Changing LED Color 116 System Activities 23 System Information Change 101 Access the Info Screen 101 About
Sleep Time 102 Network 101 On-Screen Navigator 101 System Remote Control 102 About 102 Config 102 Help 102 Touch Screen 101 Connect to a Director 102, 103 Enable or Disable Viewing Options 106 Set Default Location 105 Set Screen Saver Options 105 View or Change Network Settings 103 System Overview 2 Basics 2 Room-based Control System 2 Sub-Systems 2 System Remote Control 6 Basics 14 Features "4" Button 18 LCD 18 LCD Button 18 Off Button 18 Programmable Sub-System Buttons 19 Sub-System Buttons as Shortcuts 1
System Remote Control Part Number or MAC Address 20 System Remote Control Use 115 System Remote Controls 6 T Thermostat Change 110 View 110 Touch Screen 7 10.5" Touch Screen Use a Video Wall 84 Basics 10 10.
Using the System Remote Control 115 Using Zones 56 V View Contact Switches or Relay 99 Volume Control Touch Screen 11 W Wakeup Scene 113 Watching TV 82 Change Channels 83 TV Devices 83 Use a Video Wall 84 Web Navigator 9 Wireless Thermostat 89 Z Zones 56 127
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