Bryant Preferred User manual

Preferred™Programmable Owner’s Manual

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You have the Preferred™thermostat. This unique device’s
state-of-the-art technology makes it easier than ever
for you to keep your home comfortable. Designed to be
as smart–and smart-looking – as any of the other
electronics in your home, your new ultra-thin profile
Preferred thermostat offers programming options to fit
your lifestyle – not anybody else’s. Let this manual show
you how easy it is to enjoy the newest experience in
home comfort.
You will love this thermostat.

Table of Contents
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Button Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
On-screen Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Quick Start
Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the temperatures for heating and cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Holding the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the ExP – Expansion Port – to program the thermostat . . . . . 15
Programming the Thermostat
Determining your programming schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting up your schedule when all days of the week will follow
the same schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
Setting up your schedule when all days of the week won’t follow
the same schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using the programmable fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Programming a vacation schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Activating your vacation program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Operating the Thermostat
Using the thermostat to turn the heating and cooling system off ...3 0

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Using the fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1
Changing the humidity level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using normal humidify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using auto humidify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
How to turn off the humidify or dehumidify feature . . . . . . . . 34
Using emergency heat (heat pump systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Advanced Programming Options
Advanced programming display codes chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Clearing the reset reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Changing from Fahrenheit to Celsius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjusting or turning offthe continuous backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Keypad lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Unlocking the keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Changing from programmable to nonprogrammable . . . . . . . . . . 44
Changing the number of programming periods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Turning on the programmable fan feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Turning off the daylight savings time feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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Special Features
Hybrid Heat (heat pump systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Service reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Outdoor temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Auto changeover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Smart Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
What If . . .
“Auxiliary heat on” is displayed (heat pump systems only) . . . . .
5 1
“Em heat” is displayed (heat pump systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 1
Thereis a power outage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 1
You get a service reminder message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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You get a system error message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Common Terms and Whereto Find Them
Auto changeover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Auxiliary heat (heat pump systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Backlighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Daylight savings time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Dehumidify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Emergency heat (heat pump systems only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
ExP – Expansion Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hybrid Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Humidify . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Programmable fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Service reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Smart Recovery...............................................56
Temporaryhold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Time period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Button Identification
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Button Identification
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SET Enters the programming schedule, adjusts the clock, changes calendar, etc.
SCHEDULE Choose follow schedule, hold, or vacation
FAN Selects whether the fan operates continuously (on) or only when needed for
heating or cooling (auto)
MODE Selects whether thermostat is set for heating, cooling, emergency heat, or
auto (heat and cool as needed), or off
DONE Saves settings when completing a set-upor programming step
UP Adjusts the currently chosen value (temperature, clock, calendar, etc.)
DOWN Adjusts the currently chosen value (temperature, clock, calendar, etc.)
“SOFT” BUTTON Selects the on-screen indicator directly above the button for adjustment
“SOFT” BUTTON Selects the on-screen indicator directly above the button for adjustment
“SOFT” BUTTON Selects the on-screen indicator directly above the button for adjustment
“SOFT” BUTTON Selects the on-screen indicator directly above the button for adjustment
“SOFT” BUTTON Selects the on-screen indicator directly above the button for adjustment
“SOFT”BUTTON Selects the on-screen indicator directly above the button for adjustment
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On-Screen Indicators
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Button Identification
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1. Day of the week
2. Programming option; indicates which settings are being adjusted
3. Filter, UV lamp, humidifier pad reminders
4. Current temperature
5. Current program routine – follow scheduled programming, hold current settings,
run vacation program
6. Fan mode – on or auto
7. Current system mode – heating, cooling, emergency heat, heat/cool (auto), off
8. Indicates humidify or dehumidify settings
9. F/C–Fahrenheit or Celsius
10.Advanced programming indicators
11. Keypad is locked (no padlock means unlocked)
12. Programming option; indicates which settings are being adjusted
13. System is in auxiliary (supplemental) mode
14. Selected cooling set point; cooling on
15. Selected heating set point; heating on (the 2 indicates second stage of heating
or cooling is active)
16. Heating setpoint
17. Year part of the date
18. Vacation schedule return date
19. Day part of the date
20. Length of time for temporary temperature hold
21. Month part of the date
22. Outdoor temperature; also displays other information during programming
23. Indicates whether setting humidify or dehumidify preferences
24. Time period start
25. Period of the day

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Setting the time and date
You must set the time and date before you can use any
of the thermostat’s programming features.
1. Open the door.
2. Press the set button on the left. The screen will show
the word clock on the left and the time on the bottom.
3. To set the hour, press the button underneath the hour,
then press the up or down button on the right.Stop at
the desired hour.
4. To set the minutes, press the button underneath the
minutes,then press the up or down button on the right.
Stop at the desired number.
5. To set the date, press the set button until the screen
displays the word calendar and the date on the bottom
of the screen.

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6. To set the month, press the button underneath the
letter M(month), then press the up or down button
on the right. Stop at the desired month.
7. To set the day of the month, press the button
underneath the letter D(day), then press the up or
down button on the right. Stop at the desired date.
8. To set the year, press the button underneath the letter
Y(year), then press the up or down button on the right.
Stop at the desired year.
9. Closethe door.

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Setting or changing the temperatures for heating and cooling
Your thermostat is installed with pre-set heating and cooling temperature
settings. You can use these or change them so your home is as warm or
as cool as you would like it to be. You can also temporarily change the
temperature after you’ve programmed your thermostat according to your
specific schedule needs.
These steps will temporarily hold the temperature where you set it for
two hours until the next programmed cycle begins.
1. Open the door. You will see an arrow next to the word heat or cool
in the upper right corner on the screen, depending on the mode
your system is in. (If it’sthe first time you’ve used the thermostat, it
will say heat.) The pre-programmed heating or cooling temperature
is displayed in a box at the bottom of the screen.
2. To change the displayed temperature, press the up or
down button located on the right side of the display
until you reach the desired setting.
3. To change the other temperature, press the mode
button above the screen. The arrow will move to the
wordcool or heat and the screen willshowthat
temperature in a box in the lower right corner.

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4. Press the up or down button, located to the right of the
display, to change the displayed setting. Stop on the
desired setting.
5. When there are arrow indicators next to both the words
heat and cool at the top right of the screen, the heating
and cooling temperatures are also displayed at the
bottom of the screen. You can change either one by
pressing the button underneath the temperature you
want tochange,then pressing the up or down button
on the right. Repeat the process for the other temperature
if necessary and press the done button when you are finished.
6. The thermostat will hold these changes for two hours or until
the next programmed cycle begins, as indicated by the words
temporaryhold for 2:00 nextto the set temperatures. Tochange
the amount of time the temperature is on hold, press the button
under the hold hours or minutes. Then press the up or down
button on the right. Stop at the desired amount of hold time.
7. Close the door.

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Holding the temperature
Here’s how to override your programmed temperature settings and hold
the temperature at a specific setting without the temperature changing
during the next programmed period.
1. Open the door.
2. Press the schedule button at the top. The arrow will
move to the word hold under the button.
3. The screen displays the set temperature in the lower
right. To change that temperature,press the up or
down button on the right. The temperature will stay at
the setting you selected until you release the hold.
4. To change the heating temperature when the cooling
temperature is displayed – and vice versa – press the mode
button at the top of the screen until the arrow moves to your
choice – heat or cool.Then press the up or down button
on the right to reach your desired temperature setting.
5. To return the temperature to the pre-set level for that time period,
press the mode button until the arrow moves to follow schedule.
6. Close the door.

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Using the ExP – Expansion Port – to program the thermostat
Your Perferred™ thermostat has an unique ExP –
Expansion Port – that allows you to use a digital memory
card to program the thermostat on your computer. The
ExP is sold as an accessory.
Remove the dual port digital memory card and insert it in
your computer’s digital or USB memory card reader. Follow the onscreen
instructions to program temperatures, the corresponding time, and the
day of the week. You can even schedule your thermostat to remind you
to change your furnace filter, the UV light or humidifier pad. When you’ve
completed the process on your computer, simply reinsert the card back
into the EXP port on the thermostat. It will automatically transfer the
settings on the card to the thermostat.

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Determining your programming schedule
Unlike many thermostats, this one gives you the option of program-
ming every day of the week differently. It is pre-programmed at the
factory with the same settings for all seven days:
Monday
through Sunday Time Heat Cool
Wake6AM 68 76
Day 8AM 60 85
Evening 5PM 68 76
Sleep 10 PM 60 82

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You can change those settings easily. Each day in your schedule must
have four time periods. The thermostat thinks of these time blocks in
terms of when people wake up, when they leave for the day, when
they return home, and when they go to sleep. Use this blank grid to
determine those time periods based on your own schedule along with
how warm or cool you want your home to be at those times.
Day of the
week and
program period
Start time Heat setting Cool setting
Monday Wake
Monday Day
Monday Evening
Monday Sleep

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Tuesday Wake
Tuesday Day
Tuesday Evening
Tuesday Sleep
Wednesday
Wake
Wednesday
Day
Wednesday
Evening
Wednesday
Sleep