Installation Guide
Troubleshooting
No power to outlets
No power at switched outlets
The TV peripherals do not 
switch off when the TV is off
The multi-sensor is blinking 
on and off every 5 seconds
The TV keeps switching off 
after 30/60/120 minutes
Press the circuit breaker to
activate power.
The multi-sensor must be connected 
to the APS+ and IR signal from any 
remote must be received to switch on 
the switched outlets.
Alternatively, press the button on the 
multi-sensor to switch on switched 
outlets manually.
Make sure that the TV is plugged into 
the outlet with the green TV icon.
Make sure that the TV peripherals are 
connected to the green switched 
outlets (except for TV).
The switched outlets will switch off 
after the TV has been switched off for 
one minute.
This is a notification that your TV will 
shut off in 10 minutes.
The power saving/countdown timer 
shuts off the TV and peripherals after 
30/60/120 minutes if no IR signal or 
motion is sensed. To reset the time for 
another 30/60/120 minutes, press a 
button on an IR remote control or 
move in front of the multi-sensor.
Problem Solution
FAQ
What can I plug into the APS+?
• Never insert any object other than a plug into the APS+ outlets.
• The APS+ is designed for use with indoor AV equipment. Do not use  
 outdoors. 
• Never use the APS+ for appliances other than AV equipment, such as a 
  fridge, electric kettle, electric oven or microwave.
• Never use the APS+ for power tools such as power drills, bench saws 
  and other power tools.
What AV equipment should I plug into the grey always on outlets?
Plug in Audio Visual (AV) equipment that need constant power for 
recording features, timers and program guides such as:
• TiVo
• DVD recorders
• Devices with a hard disk drive (HDD)
• Digital receivers
•  Set-top boxes
• Game console with a HDD
What AV equipment should I plug into the switched outlets?
The TV must be plugged into the green outlet labelled < tv >. Plug in 
devices such as the following to the remaining switched outlets:
• Blu-ray, DVD and CD player
•  Amplifiers
• Game consoles without a HDD
• Home theater speaker systems
How does the APS+ save energy?
The APS+ saves energy through:
1) Master control 
  • All switched outlets are automatically switched off within one minute 
    after the TV is switched off.
2) Energy saving features
  • In TV mode all switched outlets are automatically switch off if there 
    is no IR remote control signal or motion detected during the   
    countdown timer period. 
  • In music mode all switched outlets are automatically switched off   
    after eight hours.
  • By using the TAV-Link cable, HDMI-connected peripherals capable 
    of receiving CEC commands will automatically soft-switch off or   
    enter a power saving mode if there is no IR remote control signal or 
    motion detected during the countdown timer period.
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