ActronAir SWB26C/E User manual

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User’s Manual
AIR CONDITIONER
Before using your air conditioner, please read
this manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
REMOTE CONTROLLER
The design specifications are subject to change without prior notice for product
improvement. Consult with the sales agency or manufacturer for details.
last updated 20140527
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1800 119 229 Model Numbers
SWB26C/E
SWB36C/E
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CONTENTS
Use the remote controller within a distance of 8
meters from the appliance, pointing it towards the
receiver. Reception is confirmed by a beep.
Location of the remote controller
8m
The remote controller is powed by two dry batteries (R03/LR03X2) housed in the
rear part and protected by a cover.
(1) Remove the cover by pressing and sliding off.
(2) Remove the old batteries and insert the new batteries,placing the (+) and (-)
ends correctly.
(3) Reattach the cover by sliding it back into position.
When the batteries are removed, the remote controller erases all progra-
mming. After inserting new batteries, the remote controller must be reprogrammed.
NOTE:
Replacing batteries
Handling the remote controller
CAUTIONS
The air conditioner will not operate if curtains, doors or other materials
block the signals from the remote controller to the indoor unit.
Prevent any liquid from falling into the remote controller. Do not expose
the remote controller to direct sunlight or heat.
If the infrared signal receiver on the indoor unit is exposed to direct
sunlight, the air conditioner may not function properly. Use curtains to
prevent the sunlight from falling on the receiver.
If other electrical appliances react to the remote controller, either move
these appliances or consult your local dealer.
CAUTIONS
Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types.
Do not leave the batteries in the remote controller if they are not
going to be used for 2 or 3 months.
Do not dispose batteries as unsorted municipal waste. Collection of such
waste separately for special treatment is necessary.
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Handling the remote controller ......................................................
Remote controller specifications...................................................
Function buttons .................. .........................................................
Indicators on LCD ..........................................................................
How to use the buttons .................................................................
Auto operation.................................................................................
Cooling/Heating/Fan operation......................................................
Dehumidifying operation ...............................................................
Adjusting air flow direction............................................................
Timer operation..............................................................................
LED/FOLLOW ME function ...........................................................
TURBO/SELF CLEAN function .......................................................
NOTE: Replace the batteries when there is no receiving beep from the indoor
unit or if the transmission indicator on the remote controller fails to light.

Model
Rated Voltage
8m (when using 3.0 voltage, it gets 11m)
3.0V(Dry batteries 1.5V AAA x 2)
Remote Controller Specifications
1. Operating Mode: AUTO, COOL, DRY, HEAT (applicable to Cooling & Heating
models only) and FAN.
2. Timer Setting Function in 24 hours.
3. Indoor Setting Temperature Range : 17ºC~30ºC.
4. Full function of LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
Environment
Signal Receiving
Range
Performance Feature
RG35A/BGEF
-5ºC 60ºC
NOTE: While the unit is running under SLEEP
mode, it would be cancelled if you press the MODE,
FAN SPEED or ON/OFF button.
Active/Disable SLEEP function. The Sleep function
enables the unit to automatically increase (cooling)
or decrease (heating) 1ºC per hour for the first two
hours, then holds steady for the next five hours, after
that the unit will stop operation. this fuction is only
available under Cooling, Heating and AUTO operations.
SLEEP Button
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9
10
8
1
2
Each time the button is pressed, the operation
mode is selected in a sequence of following:
ON/OFF Button ( )
Operation starts when this button is pressed
and stops when this button is pressed again.
AUTO COOL DRY HEAT FAN
3
MODE Button
SWING Button
DIRECT Button
swing feature.
Used to change the louvre movement and set
the desired up/down air flow direction. The
louvre changes 6 in angle for each press.
O
TIMER ON Button
Press this button to initiate the auto-on time
sequence. Each press will increase the
auto-timed setting in 30 minutes increments.
When the setting time displays 10H, each
press will increase the auto-timed setting
60 minutes increments. To cancel the
auto-timed program, simply adjust the
auto-on time to 0:0.
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5
1
2
4
5
6
7
11
12
13
14
Function buttons
M ODE
S WIN G TEMP
SHO RTCUT
FAN
SPE ED
TIMER
OFF
RESET LOCK
LED
FOLLOW ME
TIM ER
ON
TU RBO
SEL F CLEA N
D IREC T
SLEE P
4
ON/OFF

TIMER OFF Button
12
13
10
11
Used to select the fan speed in four steps:
AUTO LOW MED HIGH
FAN SPEED Button
Press this button to initiate the auto-off time
sequence. Each press will increase the auto-
timed setting in 30 minutes increments. When
the setting time displays 10H, each press will
increase the auto-timed setting 60 minutes
increments. To cancel the auto-timed program,
simply adjust the auto-off time to 0:0
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7
When you press the recessed RESET button,
all current settings are cancelled and the
control will return to the initial settings.
RESET Button:
Push this button to decrease setting temperature
in a range of 17 C~30 C.
O O
UP Button ( )
Push this button to increase setting temperature
in a range of 17 C~30 C.
O O
DOWN Button ( )
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LOCK Button
When you press the recessed LOCK button,
all current settings are locked in and the
remote controller does not accept any
operation except that of the LOCK. Press
again to cancel the LOCK mode.
Buttons design might be slightly
different from the actual one you
purchased depending on individual
models.
NOTE:
Activate / Disable TURBO function. If pressed
mfor ore than 2 seconds, the SELF CLEAN
function will be activated, pushing more than
2 seconds again to disable.
TURBO/SELF CLEAN Button:
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LED / FOLLOW ME Button
Disable/Active indoor screen Display. When
pressed for more than 2 seconds, the
FOLLOW ME function will be activated. Press
again for more t n 2 seconds to disable.
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2
4
5
1
2
4
5
3
9
10
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6
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M ODE
S WIN G TEMP
SHO RTCUT
FAN
SPE ED
TIMER
OFF
RESET LOCK
LED
FOLLOW ME
TIM ER
ON
TU RBO
SEL F CLEA N
D IREC T
SLEEP
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9
10
8
6
7
11
12
13
14
MO DE
SWING TEM P
SHO RTCUT
FAN
SP EED
TIMER
OFF
RESET LOCK
LED
FOLLOWME
TIMER
ON
TURB O
SE LF CLE AN
DIR ECT
SLEEP
SHORTCUT Button
Used to restore the current settings or resume
previous settings.
When power is connected for the first time, select
the SHORTCUT button.The unit will operate on
AUTO mode, 24 C, and fan speed is Auto.
When this button is selected remote controller is on,
the system will automatically revert back to the
previous settings including operating mode,
setting temperature, fan speed level and sleep
feature (if activated). And transmit the signals to
the unit.
When this button is selected remote controller is off,
the system will only resume the previous settings
and will not transmit the signals to the unit. And
the sleep feature is disabled.
When you press button for more than 2 seconds,
the system will automatically restore the current
operation settings including operating mode, setting
temperature, fan speed level and sleep feature
(if activated ).
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ON/OFF
ON/OFF

Indicators on LCD
Transmission Indicator
Te emp rature / Timer Display
Fan speed display
Sleep Display
Mode display
ON/OFF display
This transmission indicator lights when remote
controller transmits signals to the indoor unit.
Displays the current operation mode. Including
auto ( ), cool ( ), dry ( ), heat ( ) (Not
applicable to cooling only models), fan ( )
and back to auto ( ).
Displays the temperature setting (17 C~30 C). When
you set the operating mode to FAN, no temperature
setting is displayed. And
O O
if in the TIMER mode, shows
the ON and OFF settings of the TIMER.
Displayed by pressing the ON/OFF button.
Press the ON/OFF button again to remove.
Displays the selected fan speed, AUTO (no display)
and three fan speed levels " " (LOW) "
(HIGH) can be indicated. The fan speed is AUTO
when the operating mode is either AUTO or DRY.
" (MED)
" "
Displayed under sleeping operation.
Press the SLEEP button again to remove.
Note:
All indicators shown in the figure are for the purpose
of clear presentation. But during the actual operation
only the relative functional signs are shown on the
display window.
Lock Display
Displayed when LOCK mode is activated.
FOLLOW ME Display
Displayed when Follow me function is activated.
auto cool dry heat fan
sleep follow me lock run
SET TEMP. TIMER ONOFF
How to use the buttons
Cooling / Heating / Fan operation
MODE
UP/DOWN
FAN SPEE D
ON/OFF
En sure the unit is plug ged in and power is
available.
1. Press the button to select COOL,
HEAT(cooling & heatin g models o nly) or
FAN mode.
2. Press the but tons to set the
de sired t emperature.
3. Press the button to s elect the
fan spee d in four steps- Auto, Low, Med,or
High.
4. Press the button to start the air
conditioner.
The temperature can
be set within a range of 17 C ~ 30 C in 1 C
increments.
O O O
In the FAN mode, the setting temperature is not
displayed in the remote controller and you are not
able to control the room t emperature either. In this
case, only step 1, 3 and 4 may be performed.
NOTE
Auto operation
MO DE
UP /DOWN
ON /OFF
Ensure the un it is plugged in and power is
ava il abl e. T h e O PER ATIO N in di ca to r on t he
dis play panel of the indoor unit s tarts flashing.
1. P ress the button to select A uto.
2. P ress the but to n t o set the
desir ed temperature. The temperature c an
be se t wi thin a range of 17 C~ 30 C in 1 C
incre ments.
3. P ress the button to start the air
conditioner.
O O O
1. In the Auto mode, the air conditioner can logically
choose the mode of Cooling, Fan, and Heating
by sensing the difference between the actual
ambient room temperature and the setting
temperature on the remote controller.
2. In the Auto mode, you can not switch the fan speed.
It has already been automatically controlled.
3. If the Auto mode is not comfortable for you , the
desired mode can be selected manually.
NOTE
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1
3
2
M ODE
SWING TE MP
SHO RTCUT
FAN
SPEED
TIMER
OFF
RESET LOCK
LED
FO LLO W M E
TIM ER
ON
TURBO
SEL F C LEA N
DIR EC T
SLEEP
ON/OFF

Dehumidifying operation
MODE
UP/DOWN
ON/OFF
Ensure the u nit is plug ged in and power is
available. The OP ERATION i ndicator on t he
display panel of the indoor un it st arts flashing.
1. Press the button to select DRY m ode .
2. Press the buttons to set the
de sired temperature.
3. Press the button to start th e air
co nditione r.
The temp erature
ca n be set within a range of 17 C~ 30 C
in 1 C inc re me nts.
O O
O
In the Dehumidifying mode, you can not switch the
fan speed. It has already been automatically controlled.
NOTE
Adjusting air flow direction
Timer operation
Press the TIMER ON button can set the auto-on
time of the unit. Press the TIMER OFF button
can set the auto-off time of the unit.
1. Press the TIMER ON button. The remote
controller shows TIMER ON, the last Auto-on
setting time and the signal "H" will be shown on
the LCD display area. Now it is ready to reset
the Auto-on time to START the operation.
2. Push the TIMER ON button again to set desired
Auto-on time. Each time you press the button,
the time increases by half an hour between 0
and 10 hours and by one hour between 10 and
24 hours.
3. After setting the TIMER ON ,there will be a one
second delay before the remote controller
transmits the signal to the air conditioner. Then,
after approximately another 2 seconds, the
signal "H" will disappear and the set temperature
will re-appear and the TIMER ON will appear on the
LCD display window.
To set the Auto-on time.
To set the Auto-off time.
1. Press the TIMER OFF button. The remote
controller shows TIMER OFF, the last Auto-off
setting time and the signal "H" will be shown on
the LCD display area. Now it is ready to reset
the Auto-off time to stop the operation.
2. Push the TIMER OFF button again to set
desired Auto-off time. Each time you press the
button, the time increases by half an hour
between 0 and 10 hours and by one hour
between 10 and 24 hours.
3. After setting the TIMER OFF ,there will be a
one second delay before the remote controller
transmits the signal to the air conditioner. Then,
after approximately another 2 seconds, the
signal "H" will disappear and the set temperature
will re-appear and the TIMER ON will appear on the
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2
LCD display window.
Use the SWING and DIRECT buttons to adjust
the desired airflow direction.
1. When press the DIRECT button, the horizontal
louvre changes 6º degree in angle for each press.
2. When press the SWING button, the louvre will
automatically swing up and down.
When the horizontal louvre swing or move
to a position which would affect the cooling
or heating effect of the air conditioner, it
would automatically change the swing /
moving direction.
NOTE:
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1
2
MODE
MODE
SWING
SWI NG
TEMP
TEMP
SHORTCUT
FAN
SP EED
FAN
SPEED
TIMER
OFF
TIMER
OFF
RES ET
RES ET
LOCK
LOC K
LED
FOL LOW ME
LED
FOLLOW ME
TIMER
ON
TIMER
ON
TU RBO
SEL F C LEAN
TURBO
SELF CLEAN
DIRE CT
DIRECT
SLEEP SLEE P
ON/OF F
ON/OF F

Theeffectiveoperationtimesetbytheremotecontrollerforthetimerfunction
islimitedtothefollowingsettings:0.5,1.0,1.5,2.0,2.5,3.0,3.5,4.0,4.5,5.0,
5.5,6.0,6.5,7.0,7.5,8.0,8.5,9.0,9.5,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,
21,22,23and24.
CAUTION
!
Exampleoftimersetting
Start
Off
6hourslater
(Auto-on Operation)
The TIMER ON feature is useful when you want
the unit to turn on automatically before you return
home. The air conditioner will automatically start
operating at the set time.
To start the air conditioner in 6 hours.
1. Press the TIMER ON button, the last setting
of starting operation time and the signal
2. Press the TIMER ON button to display "6:0H"
on the TIMER ON display of the remote
controller.
3.
"H"
will show on the display area.
Wait for 3 seconds and the digital display
area will show the temperature again. The
"TIMER ON" indicator remains on and this
function is activated.
TIMER ON
Example:
TIMERON
Stop
On
Set10hourslater
(Auto-off Operation)
The TIMER OFF feature is useful when you want the
unit to turn off automatically after you go to bed. The
air conditioner will stop automatically at the set time.
To stop the air conditioner in 10 hours.
1. Press the TIMER OFF button, the last setting of
stopping operation time and the signal "H" will
show on the display area.
2. Press the TIMER OFF button to display "10H" on
the TIMER OFF display of the remote controller.
3. Wait for 3 seconds and the digital display area
will show the temperature again. The "TIMER
OFF" indicator remains on and this function is
activated.
TIMER OFF
Example:
To stop the air conditioner 2 hours after setting and
start it again 10 hours after setting.
1. Press the TIMER OFF button.
2. Press the TIMER OFF button again to display
2.0H on the TIMER OFF display.
3.
4. Press the TIMER ON button again to display 10H
on the TIMER ON display .
5.
Press the TIMER ON button.
Wait for 3 seconds and the digital display area
will show the temperature again. The "TIMER
ON OFF" indicator remains on and this function is
activated.
TIMER OFF TIMER ON
(On Stop Start operation)
This feature is useful when you want to stop the air
conditioner after you go to bed, and start it again in
the morning when you wake up or when you return
home.
Example:
COMBINED TIMER
(S both ON and OF )Fetting timers simultaneously
Start
10 hours later
after setting
On Stop
2hourslater
aftersetting
Set
TIMEROFF
TIMERONOFF

Example:
TIMER ON TIMER OFF
(Off Start Stop operation)
This feature is useful when you want to start
the air conditioner before you wake up and
stop it after you leave the house.
To start the air conditioner 2 hours after setting,
and stop it 5 hours after setting.
1. Press the TIMER ON button.
2. Press the TIMER ON button again to display
2.0Hon the TIMER ON display.
3. Press the TIMER OFF button.
4. Press the TIMER OFF button again to display
5.0Hon the TIMER OFF display .
5. Wait for 3 seconds and the digital display area
will show the temperature again. The "TIMER
ON OFF" indicator remains on and this function
is activated.
Off Stop
Start
2 hours later
after setting 5 hours later
after setting
Set
The timer setting (TIMER ON or TIMER
OFF) that in sequence occurs directly after the
set time will be activated first.
NOTE:
T IM E R O N OFF
2
1
MODE
SWING TEM P
SHO RTCUT
FAN
SPEED
TI MER
OFF
RESET LOCK
LED
FOLLO W ME
TIMER
ON
TUR BO
SEL F CLEAN
DIRECT
SL EEP
LED / FOLLOW ME function
When this button is pressed for less than
LED function.
If this button is pressed for more than 2 seconds,
the FOLLOW ME function is initiated.
When the function is activated, the
rem ote d isplays the actual temperature at its
location. The remote con trol will send this
signal to th e air conditioner at 3 minute
inte rvals until you press the FOLLOW ME button
aga in.
The Foll ow Me fu nction is not available un der
DRY and FA N mode.
Switch t he opera tion mode or turn off the unit
will canc el th e Fo llow Me fu nc tion automatically.
2 seconds this will initiate the
FOLLOW ME
TURBO / SELF CLEAN function
When this button is pressed or less than 2 seconds
this will initiate TURBO function. If this button is
,the SELF CLEAN
function is initiated.
Turbo function enables the unit to reach the preset
temperature in the shortest time. When press this
button on cooling mode, the unit will blow strong
cooling air with super high fan speed. When press
this button on heating mode, will increase heating
operation.
Under SELF CLEAN mode, th e air conditioner
will automat ically clean and dry the E vapo rator
and keep it as fresh for the next operation.
pressed for more than 2 seconds
ON/OFF