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System Quick Start Guide

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Part Number: 200-00153, Rev J (OS 2.4)
Control4 Quick Start Guide.
March 26, 2013
Control4 System Quick Start Guide

Contents
1 Introduction
1 Account Setup
1 Register Your System
2 Set Up 4Sight
2 Set Up Remote Access
2 Set Up Internet Music
2 Set Up TuneIn
2 Set Up 4Store
2 Customize Your System
3 Navigate Your System
3 Navigators and Interfaces
3 List Navigator
4 2, 3, and 6-Button Keypads
4 Navigator on the Web
4 MyHome for Mobile Devices, Smartphones, or PCs/Tablets
4 Navigator on Touch Screens and On-Screen Devices
4 Navigator Interface
4 Control4 Home Page
5 Secondary Pages
6 Change Rooms
6 Device Controls
6 Control4 Home Page Buttons
6 Listen
7 Watch
8 Security
8 Comfort
8 Lighting
10 More
10 Settings
12 Apps
12 Lock the Navigator
13 Composer HE
14 Composer ME
14 FAQ
14 Additional Information
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system, sprinklers, garage door opener, fireplace,
swimming pool, spa, and much more from a
keypad or your Navigators.
• Use the intercom to send and receive audio and
video (requires at least two touch screens that
support audio or audio and video intercom).
• Monitor and automate your home remotely. Use
this guide along with the Control4 System User
Guide to learn about managing your Control4
system when you're away.
• Control equipment and devices in specific
rooms. The Navigators let you control devices in
one room or the whole house. If your Navigator
isn’t controlling the room you want, just change
rooms (see “Change Rooms” later in this guide).
• Manage up to eight devices per room. For
example, you can manage your TV, receiver,
tuner, DVD player, movie projector and screen,
and more in the same room.
See the Control4 System User Guide on the Control4
website under Residential > Manuals & Resources
(see “Resources” later in this document) to learn
more about your system.
Account Setup
Your Control4 dealer may have already set up your
personal account on my.control4.com and set up
access to 4Store so you can purchase apps for
your touch screens. If so, you can skip the next
section. If not, you’ll need to do the following things
right away; otherwise, your system will not be fully
functional.
NOTE: Control4 requires that you create a
my.control4.com account and register your
controller before using your new system.
Register Your System
Go to my.control4.com to register your controller
and set up your personal Control4 account so
your system software can access and download
information about movies, music, TV channels,
software updates, 4Store, and more. (See Account
Quick Setup on the Control4 website under
Residential > Manuals & Resources).
Introduction
Welcome to the Control4® world of home
automation! This System Quick Start Guide gives you
quick information about how to start enjoying your
Control4 system using OS 2.4 right away.
Your Control4 dealer or installer may have given
you this guide after he or she installed your system.
If so, is the system working the way you expected
it to? After you read through this guide along with
the Control4 System User Guide (available on the
Control4 website under Residential > Manuals &
Resources) and learn how your system works, if you
still have questions, don’t hesitate to contact your
Control4 dealer. Your dealer may have some great
suggestions to make your system perform even
better!
In this guide, you’ll learn some basics about how to:
• Set up your account and register your system.
• Customize your system your way.
• Use the Navigators (touch screens, remotes,
MyHome app, TV screen, and so on) to manage
lights, music, videos, the intercom, security,
heating and cooling, and more.
• Use 4Store to purchase and use apps on your
Navigators.
• Learn about Composer Home Edition (HE, sold
separately) or Composer Media Edition (ME,
free download) for even more control over your
system.
Your Control4 system lets you automate many of
the compatible electrical, electronic, and motorized
devices in your home, helping to make your lifestye
more satisfying for you and your family.
• Control your lights from one or more keypad
buttons. Edit lighting scenes on your touch
screens or MyHomePC app.
• Control your video, movies, music, lights, and
window shades in the home theater using your
System Remote Control SR-150 or SR-250,
touch screens, MyHome devices, and so on.
• Play music in every room or on the patio with
music zones.
• Control heating, air conditioning, the alarm

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This account also gives your dealer access to the
account so they can perform maintenance and
updates to your system.
You and your dealer will use this website from time
to time to update your system, manage licenses,
or fix system problems. Review and change your
Control4 account information there, too.
To register your system:
1 In a browser, go to my.control4.com.
2 Click the Create Account tab, and enter the
requested information in the online form.
3 After you’ve entered your information and
accepted the Terms of Agreement, click Create
Account at the bottom of the form.
4 You’ll be prompted to register your primary
controller. It's best to do this now; your dealer or
installer can help if needed.
5 Write down your Account Name, Email Address,
and Password (see below) and refer to it when
you log into my.control4.com. You'll also need
this information if you use MyHome on your
mobile devices, smartphones, or PCs/Macs.
NOTE: Keep your information in a safe place.
Account Name: __________________________
Email Address: ___________________________
Password: _______________________________
Set Up 4Sight
4Sight™ lets you access your Control4 system
remotely from any Internet connection in the world
via the Control4 website (see "Navigator on the
Web"). 4Sight also lets you use Anywhere Access—a
feature of 4Sight that lets you connect to your
Control4 system from a remote location worldwide
using your smartphone or tablet (OS 2.4 or later).
You can also receive customized email notifications
related to system events as they occur. You can
set up a 4Sight account (requires a small annual
membership fee) while you're in your
my.control4.com account. For more information
about 4Sight, visit my.control4.com or talk to your
dealer.
Set Up Remote Access
You or your dealer can set up Remote Access from
your my.control4.com account or from your touch
screens or on-screen Navigator. See the Control4
System User Guide to learn how to set up Remote
Access.
Set Up Music
Set up access to music or a music service, for
example, Rhapsody® (requires a subscription),
iTunes, MediaMonkey, and Windows Media Player.
See “Rhapsody” or “Digital Music” later in this guide,
or talk to your dealer for details.
Set Up TuneIn
Create a free TuneIn account and use then the
TuneIn app to listen to stations, shows, and more
through your smartphone, tablet, PC, or touch
screens. This product is available on new or legacy
systems as a primary controller with HC-250, HC-
800, or HC-1000 Controllers and OS 2.4 or later. See
the System User Guide for details.
Set Up 4Store
You can set up a 4Store account and use 4Store.
com to download purchased apps for your touch
screens, MyHomePC, or on-screen Navigators for
an enhanced home network experience. See “Apps”
later in this guide.
Customize Your System
You can customize your system many ways. Your
installer can help you with complicated tasks or fine
tune your system for a satisfying lifestyle experience.
• Your Navigators let you perform all or most
automated tasks (see “Navigate Your System”
next). Ask your installer to show you how to
use your system and Navigators, or refer to the
Control4 System User Guide.
• If you're a 'do-it-yourselfer,' Composer HE (sold
separately) or Composer ME (free download) are
apps that run on your PC; you can change some

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To learn how to use the remote, see the System
Remote Control User Guide in the Control4 website
under Residential > Manuals & Resources for your
model (see "Additional Information"). The remote
shown is an SR-250.
Ask your dealer about the Remote
Recharging Station, available for remotes
(OS 2.4 or later) to keep your remote's
battery charged. See the System User
Guide for details.
Basic Remote Buttons
4: On-screen Navigator.
Watch: Watch TV.
Listen: Listen to music.
Select: Make a selection.
Remote Programmable Buttons
Ask your dealer or installer to program the four
colored buttons or other buttons on your remote to
automate devices, or you can program them yourself
(see the Composer HE User Guide).
Write down the action that each colored button
performs below (for example, the red button turns
on the TV to Channel 940).
Red: ___________________________________
Green: _________________________________
Yellow: _________________________________
Blue: ___________________________________
Remote Navigation
Your remote starts the on-screen Navigator on your
TV. Navigating the system is easy; after you start the
TV (Watch, Listen, and more), use the arrow keys
and Select button to scroll through and select the
device you want to manage (for example, Satellite)
or press a colored button programmed for a specific
action.
TIP: The on-screen Navigator shows basically
the same icons as those displayed on your
touch screens.
system configurations in these applications. See
"Composer HE" or "Composer ME" later in this
guide for details, and then ask your dealer how
to get these apps if you’re interested.
• Custom Home templates let you create your
own Custom Home page on your touch screens
and on-screen Navigators. See "Add a Custom
Home Page" later in this guide (not available for
the MyHome apps).
Navigate Your System
A variety of Control4-supported Navigators (some
require additional purchase) let you control your
system.
Navigators and Interfaces
• List Navigator (System Remote Control SR-250)
• 2-, 3-, or 6-Button Keypads
• 5" or 7" touch screens (in-wall, portable,
tabletop)
• On-screen Navigator (the Control4 menu that
appears on your TV screen)
• MyHome app (optional, displays as an app on
your iPhone, iPad, Android, or PC/Mac devices)
• 4Sight with Anywhere Access (for mobile or
web access remotely)
• Door Station (for audio and video intercom)
List Navigator
Control4 System Remote Control
The Control4 System Remote Control SR-250 (or
'remote') is a great way to manage your Control4
home. This universal remote can replace all other
remotes in your home, combined! The big, red 4
button on the remote turns on your TV and displays
the on-screen Navigator (see "Control4 Home Page"
later in this guide). From there, you can control all
the devices in your system.
The System Remote Control SR-150 is a remote too,
but it doesn't have a 'list' window.
TIP: No matter where you are in the interface,
press the red 4button to return to the main
menu.

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To use MyHome, first you'll need a MyHome license
and the correct OS on your device, and then
download the MyHome app from the Apple iTunes
Store (iPad, iPod, and so on for Apple products),
Google Play (for Android), or www.control4.com for
the PC or Mac (see “4Store” for details).
Ensure that you have a valid account on
my.control4.com, a 4Sight subscription, a 4Store
account, and a MyHome license. See also Control4
MyHome Setup Guide for Homeowners, MyHome
App Quick Setup, or the MyHome video on the
Control4 website to learn how to use the MyHome
app. Not all features are supported on these devices,
however (for example, access to 4Store.com).
Navigator on Touch Screens and
On-Screen Devices
Touch screens and on-screen Navigators display the
same icons, but with slight variations.
Navigator Interface
Use touch screens, MyHome apps, or on-screen
Navigators to control your system. If you use a touch
screen or MyHome app, just tap the screen to select
an item.
Control4 Home Page
The Navigators show the following elements on the
Control4 Home page (see the next figure). Options
display either as button icons, as drop-down menus,
or as listed items (on the remote).
NOTE: Only devices installed and added to
your system display and become available in
the Navigators.
TIP: Customize your own page! See “Add
Custom Home Pages" for details.
If your remote has an LCD screen (SR-250), use the
List window to make selections for your system.
Room Control
Select the room you want to control. At the top
of the on-screen Navigator’s page, select a room.
When the room name displays, you can manage
the devices in that room. You can do this on all
Navigators.
EXAMPLE: On a touch screen that's placed in the
kitchen, select Family Room. Now you can control
all of the devices in the family room that are in the
Control4 system.
2-, 3-, and 6-Button Keypads
Customize Control4 lighting and keypads for
countless scenarios and navigation. Lighting scenes,
for example, are a popular way to use keypads. Your
dealer can help you create lighting scenes, you can
create them yourself in Composer HE, or, if you
have OS 2.3.0 or later, you can create them on a
touch screen or on-screen Navigator. For details, see
"Lock the Navigator,“ "Composer HE,” the System
User Guide, or Edit LIghting Scenes on the Control4
website under Residential > Manuals & Resources.
Navigator on the Web
Use the Web Navigator to access and control your
system remotely on the web. Your installer can set
up this access for you. Web Navigator requires that
you have a valid account on my.control4.com and a
4Sight subscription. See "Account Setup" for details.
1 After setup, open a browser, and go to
my.control4.com.
2 Click My Account and log in.
3 Click Web Navigator.
MyHome for Mobile Devices,
Smartphones, or PCs/Tablets
MyHome® on your iPhone®, iPod® touch, iPad®,
Android, PC, Mac, and tablet devices is a great way
to control your system as you move around the
house.

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Navigator Buttons
(1) Watch: Select to watch videos and movies from
connected media devices on your TV.
(1) Listen: Select to listen to radio stations, Internet
or subscription music, iPods, CDs, and stored music.
(1) Lighting: Select to turn one or several lights on
or o at the same time, dim lights, or use and edit
lighting scenes.
(1) More: Select to view or change settings, motors
or sensors, Wakeups, Intercom, general info, and
more.
(1) Apps: Select to run apps purchased on 4Store
(not available on MyHome).
(1) Comfort: Select to change your thermostat(s)
settings.
(1) Security: Select to access your security system,
security gate, Door Station, IP cameras, and
more.
(2) Room: The top center of the screen displays the
current room. Select to change rooms. See “Change
Rooms” for details.
(5) Intercom: The top left of the screen shows an
Intercom icon if Intercom-supported touch screens
and Door Stations are in the system.
(3) Time and Temperature: Displays automatically.
The interior and exterior temperatures appear (if
configured; also available in 24-hour format). To
change the interior temperature, select the Comfort
button and reset your Wireless Thermostat.
(3) WiFi strength: If a touch screen uses WiFi,
it displays how strong your WiFi signal is. This
appears next to the time and temperature icons (not
applicable on devices that support MyHome).
(4) Media dashboard: Displays the device’s buttons
when a device is on. (Use the remote's arrow buttons
for on-screen navigation). Buttons vary by device
type, and can include audio, video, and more.
Secondary Pages
The secondary pages show the menu selections, 4,
Back, Intercom buttons, view options, breadcrumb
links, device controls, and so on. Use the sort and
list buttons to change how you view items (shown
below).
Common Button icons
4: Return to the Control4 Home page or
Custom Home page.
Back: Return to the previous page.
TIP: The ‘breadcrumbs’ links (in the previous
example, Watch > Movies > All Movies) let you
navigate back or forward.
Sort/List Buttons: Select the number, alpha,
grid, or list views.
Media Zones: View and change your zones.
See “Media Zones.”
Favorites: View your favorites. See “Favorites.”
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Change Rooms
The current room name is displayed in the top
middle part of the screen. Select to change the
room. In Change Rooms, select the floor and room.
NOTE: In Change Rooms, a star next to the
room indicates the current room.
Device Controls
The device controls page appears in the Navigator
for most audio or video devices, for example, DVDs,
media players, and VCRs (see “Control4 Home Page
Buttons”).
Each device control is a virtual representation of the
controls on your device’s remote. Select these
buttons, or choose from the list of channels or
stations; for example, select the Watch icon to watch
your favorite channels.
These controls do not display on the on-screen
Navigator.
Control4 Home Page Buttons
Listen
The music options below depend on what’s
configured in your Control4 system. On the Control4
Home page, select Listen, view your options, and
then select or manage:
• My Music (Digital Music)—Lists My Artists, My
Albums, My Genres, My Queue, and more. You
can also create and manage playlists here. My
Music playlists come from your digital music
collection via your network-attached storage
device (NAS).
• Rhapsody (or other music services, for example,
Pandora, TuneIn)—Displays when you subscribe
to the service.
• iPod or iPort—Play music from your iPod.
• Media Zones—Use on the media dashboard
to manage music zones by room (the media
dashboard is not available for on-screen (TV)
Navigators; use the remote).
• Satellite Radio—Select a music channel to listen
to.
• TuneIn—Listen to your favorite stations and
shows worldwide, and save Favorites.
• Internet Radio—Have your installer set this up to
listen to your favorite Internet stations.
• Tuner—When active, displays in your Media
Dashboard. The Tuner icon on your on-screen
Navigator lets you access AM, FM, and XM radio.
• Now Playing—View what's currently playing.
• Receiver/CD Changer/Disc Changer—Displays
the device controls and other options such as
Browse CDs.
• Network drive (NAS)—Stores your music and
videos. Music and movie cover art is seen if
scanned in.
Use your remote, the Media Dashboard, or a
media page to control your music volume, change
channels, play, stop, pause, fast forward, and more.
NOTE: The Sony STR-DA2800ES/DA5800ES
Receivers display their own set of icons under
Listen. See the System User Guide for details.
Radio
Use Listen to play the radio (AM, FM, XM, or
satellite).
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Listen
> All Stations, Genres, Sources, or TuneIn
(MyHome app and OS 2.4 required) to view your
favorite stations.
2 Select the station to listen to.
3 Press the Stop button on the media dashboard
or media page, or select Room O on the
remote to stop playing the radio.
My Music
Use Listen to play your digital music.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Listen >
My Music.
2 From the list, select My Artists, My Albums, My

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Genres, My Genre/Artist, My Playlists, or My
Queue.
3 To view a list of music that's currently playing
with cover art (if applicable), select Now Playing.
The song currently playing appears in the media
dashboard. You can select Shue, Clear, Repeat,
or Edit.
4 To add songs to your digital music collection
(My Music), scan the music using Composer HE
or Composer ME, and select the + button in your
music list.
5 To play a song or a playlist, locate the song or
album, and select >(play). The song or playlist
shows up in My Queue, where you can use Save
As Playlist.
Create a New Playlist
Use Listen to add your favorite songs or playlists in
My Playlists to My Queue.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Listen >
My Music.
2 Select the song or album.
3 Select My Queue. In My Queue, select Save
Playlist.
4 When prompted, name the Playlist.
5 Edit the Playlist, change the order of the songs,
and add or delete songs from this menu.
NOTE: Digital music playlists are not the same
as Rhapsody or other subscription playlists.
Refer to your subscription service's website.
Media Zones
Use Media Zones to play music in zones (rooms).
Add or remove zones in one (1) or more rooms,
adjust the volume, skip forward/back, and use Room
O or mute.
1 On the media dashboard, select the Media
Zones icon (see “Secondary Pages”), or select
Listen > Zones from a touch screen, MyHome, or
remote.
NOTE: You can change zones only when
music is playing.
2 Add a zone. Select Add Rooms, and then select
or de-select the rooms where you want to play
or not play music, and then select OK.
3 Remove a zone. Select the room to stop playing
music, and select Stop, and then select OK.
iPod
Use iPod to listen to your iPod. Select My Playlists,
My Artists,My Albums, My Genres, and so on
(composers, audio books, podcasts).
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Listen >
iPod.
2 Select the name to listen to, and select the
Play > arrow.
Watch
The Watch icon lets you access your TV, cable, or
satellite stations (depending on the devices in your
system). Various icons display for access to your
digital video collections ('DVD'), VCR, network
storage, Disc Changer, Wii, and so on. Use your
remote or the Media Dashboard to control the
volume, change channels, and so on.
From the Control4 Home page, select Watch. The
next page shows icons in a grid format (if you select
Movies, for example).
NOTE: The Sony STR-DA2800ES/DA5800ES
Receivers display their own set of icons under
Watch. See the System User Guide for details.
TV
Use Television to watch TV.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Watch >
Television (by type or manufacturer), Satellite,
Channels, Cable, and more.
2 On the sub-menu, select All Channels, Genres,
and so on. Select All Channels to view a list of
available channels.
3 (Optional) If the device controls appear, you can
use those buttons to change the channel.
Movies
Use Movies to watch movies or videos. Watch
your favorite movies from a VCR, DVD player, disc
changer, or media player.

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NOTE: Your or your installer must scan your
movies first. See the Control4 System User
Guide, Composer HE User Guide or Composer
ME User Guides for details.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Watch >
Movies.
2 Select All Movies, Genres, Ratings, Directors, or
Actors.
3 Select the movie or video to view from the list.
Use your remote or the Media Dashboard to
play, stop, pause, rewind, change volume, and
more.
Edit DVDs or Videos
See the Control4 System User Guide for details.
Add Movies to Your Library
Use Composer ME or Composer HE to scan and
add movies or videos from a media player, network
storage, and more. See the Composer ME User
Guide or Composer HE User Guide or the device’s
installation guide for details.
Security
Use Security to view or change security or IP
cameras where you can add up to 10 cameras per
page for the 5” or 7” In-Wall Touch Screen,
7" Portable Touch Screen, or MyHome apps.
TV screens allow up to 18 cameras per screen.
IP Camera
If you have a security camera, use IP Camera to
view its images. For example, an IP Camera can be
installed near your front door so you can see who’s
there.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Security >
IP Camera.
2 Select the camera to view the live feeds which
can be any IP cameras, trac cameras, or
weather information connected to your system
or over the Internet.
Door Station
Use Intercom to manage your Door Station and
touch screens that support audio and video
intercom. See "Intercom" later in this guide or in the
Control4 System User Guide for details.
Security System
Use Security System to manage your security
system. View and use the device controls or
presets for your security system. Refer to your
manufacturer’s instructions for settings.
Comfort
Manage Temperature
Use Comfort to adjust the Control4 Wireless
Thermostat settings.
TIP: On a Navigator, you can adjust all
Wireless Thermostats in the home from one
page.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Comfort
> Wireless Thermostat. If you have more than
one thermostat in the system, select the one to
change.
2 Select Cool, Heat, Auto, O, or Fan from the
sub-menu to control the temperature, heating/
cooling, and fan power for your thermostats.
Manage Thermostat Scheduling
Use Comfort > Wireless Thermostat and the
Program button to set the thermostat’s schedule.
See the Control4 System User Guide for details.
Lighting
Lights
Use Lighting to adjust your lights. You can view the
lights in all rooms and on all floors without changing
the room displayed on your Navigator.

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From the Control4 Home Page, select Lighting.
• View or activate house lights: Select All Lights
on the top left to view all controllable lights in
the house.
• View and activate room lights: Select a room and
light to turn a light on or o or adjust the light
levels. Adjust the light level by tapping on the %
button.
• Turn lights on or o: Select On or O on the light
(switch only).
• Ramp light levels: Select the %to change the
light level (dimmers only).
• Room lights: Select a room and light to turn a
light on or o or adjust the light levels.
• Learn: In Edit mode (see below), select Learn to
learn the current light levels of selected lights.
Lighting Scenes (Scenes)
NOTE: Make sure your dealer adds the
Advanced Lighting Scenes agent to your
project so you can create and edit scenes
yourself on a Navigator.
Create a lighting scene
1 In Lighting, select Scenes or All.
2 Select the pencil icon in the upper-right
corner.
3 Select Create New.
4 Select the rooms to add to the scene and select
Next.
5 Select the lights to add to the scene and select
Next.
6 Change the light level and select Next or select
Add Lights to add more lights or select Learn to
learn the current light levels.
7 Select Next.
8 Use the keyboard to name the new scene, and
then select Done.
9 Select Save.
Edit a lighting scene
1 From the home page, select Lighting.
2 Select Scenes or All.
3 In Lighting, select the pencil icon in the
upper-right corner.
4 Select the scene to edit, and then select Edit.
5 Change the light levels as needed.
6 If you want to, you can go to each light and
change the light levels, and then select Learn for
the system to learn the current light levels.
7 Select Next or Add Lights to add or remove
other rooms.

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8 Select Next or Save.
Rename a lighting scene
1 From the home page, select Lighting.
2 Select Scenes or All.
3 Select the pencil icon in the upper-right corner.
4 Select the scene to edit, and then select
Rename.
5 Use the keyboard to change the scene's name.
6 Select Done, and then Done again.
Activate a lighting scene
1 From the home page, select Lighting.
2 Select Scenes or All.
3 Select the scene to activate.
All
Select All at the top of the page to view all lights
and lighting scenes.
More
Use More to view, use, or change Settings, Wakeups,
Motors/Sensors, Blinds, Intercom, and more
(whatever is installed in the system).
Settings
See “Using Settings” in this document for
information about viewing or changing settings.
Wakeups
Use Wakeups to execute a Wakeup event.
NOTE: A Wakeup event must be programmed
in Composer Pro or Composer HE. Talk to
your dealer for details.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select More >
Wakeups.
2 Select the Wakeup to execute. Use the scroll
wheel to adjust the time (does not apply to List
Navigators).
Blinds
Use Blinds to view and use your motorized blinds
and drapes (now available on MyHome devices, too).
Motor/Sensor
Use Motor/Sensor to view, sort, or change the
motors and sensors in your home. For example, you
hear someone outside your house late at night, and
you quickly want to make sure all of your doors and
windows are locked.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select More >
Motor/Sensor.
2 From the list, view or change the status of
devices that use motors or sensors; for example,
your motion sensors.
3 Select the icon to the left of the motor or sensor
to change its status.
Intercom
If you have two (2) or more supported touch screens
or Door Stations, you can send broadcast messages,
communicate through the touch screens using audio
(and/or video if supported on that touch screen),
monitor activities in another room, and more. See
the Control4 System User Guide for details.
Settings
Use More > Settings to view information about
your system, view or change your Director or
network, add a new Custom Home page, change
your screen saver, add or change wallpaper, allow
Remote Access, register the controller, use Service
Connection, manage battery power, or adjust the
backlight (not all of these options are available on
MyHome apps). See the System User Guide.
From the Control4 Home page, select More >
Settings. The following icons appear:

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settings (Media, Time, Date, Temp, Photo,
Shue).
3 Select Preview to check your changes.
Change Wallpaper
Use Wallpaper to change your background.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select More >
Settings > Wallpaper.
2 Decide whether to change or set the default
wallpaper.
3 To change the wallpaper, select from the
available images. The wallpaper changes
immediately on all pages in the touch screens,
MyHome apps, or on-screen Navigators.
4 If you don't want any wallpaper, select Black.
NOTE: You cannot delete wallpaper options.
Theme
Themes let you use purchased theme apps from
4Store if you want a dierent look and feel for your
Navigators (not including the remote).
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Apps >
4Store.
2 Browse, search for, or purchase your theme app
to download (see the Control4 System User
Guide for details).
3 Select Theme. Your new theme appears.
4 Select the theme you want. Select Default to
return to the original Control4 theme.
Add a Custom Home page
Custom Home pages let you add favorites with up to
10 icons to create your own Custom Home page.
Custom Page template
Use Custom Home to create a new Custom Home
page.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select More >
Settings > Custom Home to create any Favorites
to link to from your Custom Home page.
2 Under Default Room, select the default room to
use.
3 Under Automatically Return to Defaults, select
the time to return to that view.
NOTE: MyHome apps do not oer some of
these features.
About
Presents information about your Control4 system:
Director version, battery level, Navigator version,
dealer information, IP address, and more.
Add and Edit Favorites
Use Edit Favorites to edit the properties of your
favorite applications.
Add a Favorite:
1 Go to the page you want to add to your
Favorites folder.
2 Select the Star button (top of page) or in the
upper-left corner of the on-screen Navigator.
3 Select Add to add your favorite link.
4 Type a name using the on-screen keyboard.
5 When you are finished, select Done.
6 Select Save, and then Close.
7 To use the favorite, select Star, and then select
the favorite by its assigned name.
Edit a Favorite:
1 From More > Settings, select Edit Favorites.
2 Select the folder that contains the Favorite.
3 To the right of the Favorite, select Edit.
4 Change the name, icon type, and so on, and then
select Done.
5 Select Close.
TIP: You can create Custom Home pages from
your Favorites selections.
Change Screen Saver
You or your dealer must add screen saver photos
and media to Composer to use this feature
(unless you choose just to display the time and
temperature). Check with your dealer if you need
help adding photos.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Settings >
Screen Saver.
2 Select the type (None, Blank, Current Media,
and so on), Screen Saver time out in minutes,
Change Photos every xseconds, and the

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4 Under Default View, select Custom Home or
Favorite.
• If you selected Favorite, select the Favorite
you want, edit the items, and then press
Select.
• If you selected Custom Home, select
Edit Menu Items.
5 Select the items to use, and select Add Button.
6 Select Save > Close when finished.
Director
Use Director to view your current Director, connect
to it, or add/remove a Director.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select More >
Settings > Director.
2 View the Director page, and select what you
want to do (connect or cancel).
3 To connect to a Director, select the Director or
Other.
a If Other, select the name, type the Director
name, and then select Done.
b Select the IP Address box. Type the
Director’s IP address.
c Select Done.
4 To remove a Director, select Remove Director,
and then select Yes .
Network
Use Network to view or change general network
information: DHCP, IP, DNS, Wireless, WiFi status
signal strength, and refresh settings.
IP Settings
Use Settings to view or change your network
settings.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select More >
Settings > Network.
2 Select Static or DHCP. If you use Dynamic IP
(DHCP), which is recommended, you don’t need
to do anything. If you select Assigned IP (static),
type the address.
3 Select Done > OK.
Remote Access
Lets you enable or disable remote access so your
dealer can log into your system for maintenance or
to fix problems.
Registration
1 Use More > Settings > Registration to view your
registration status or register your controller.
2 Follow the instructions on the page, and then
select Activate.
Service Connection
From the Control4 Home page, use More > Settings
> Service Connection to ‘check in’ with your dealer
so your dealer can check and change your system if
needed.
NOTE: Ensure that Remote Access is enabled.
Check with your dealer for details.
Power Management (Batteries)
For battery-powered touch screens only.
1 From the Control4 Home page, use More >
Settings > Power Management to change your
battery settings and conserve energy.
2 Change the backlight and suspend settings as
needed.
Adjust the Backlight
1 From the Control4 Home page, use More >
Settings > Backlight to adjust the brightness
(backlight) on the touch screens or on-screen
Navigator.
2 Move the scrollbar up or down to adjust the
backlight intensity. The change is immediate.
NOTE: A slightly dierent format appears on
the on-screen Navigator than on touch
screens.
Apps
Use Apps to view top stories, weather, news, sports,
or any apps you’ve purchased from 4Store (account
required).
NOTE: News and Weather are installed by
default.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Apps.
2 View the news and weather and any other apps.
The 4Store icon also appears here.

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4Store
Use 4Store to buy apps, browse app categories,
search for apps, or check your 4Store account.
Choose from many categories and apps to use with
your Control4 devices (not applicable to MyHome
apps).
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Apps >
4Store.
2 Browse, search for, or purchase the apps to
download. See the Control4 System User Guide
for details.
3 View and use the list of apps you purchased
from 4Store in Apps.
Lock the Navigator
If your system is installed in a home or building
where you don't want others to access certain areas
of your touch screens or MyHomePC (for example,
anything in Settings), you can lock them out. The
only way they can access these areas is with a PIN
code (see the next figure).
The following areas can be limited from viewing or
accessibility. The user must enter the PIN code to
access these areas:
• Access Agent (Enabled or Disabled)—Enable
to use the Access Agent; otherwise, it can be
disabled.
• Hide Digits (Enabled or Disabled)—Shows or
hides the PIN code when entered.
• C4 Home (Unlocked or Locked)—Lock someone
from the C4 home page until a PIN code is
entered.
• Back Button (Unlocked or Locked)—Lock
someone from using the Back button until a PIN
code is entered.
• Favorites (Unlocked, Locked, or Hidden)—Lock
someone from using the Favorites page until a
pin code is entered.
• Room Selector (Unlocked, Locked, or Hidden)—
Lock someone from changing rooms until a PIN
code is entered.
• Intercom (Unlocked or Locked)—Lock someone
from using Intercom until a PIN code is entered.
• Settings (Unlocked or Locked)—Lock someone
from using the Settings pages until a PIN code is
entered.
• More (Unlocked or Locked)—Lock someone
from using the More pages until a PIN code is
entered.
Check with your dealer to set up access or see the
System User Guide for more information. You can
change your own areas in the Composer HE Agents
view.
Composer HE
Your Control4 dealer or installer will set up and
customize your basic system, but if you want to
customize your system further, you can use the
Composer HE application (sold separately) and
install it on your PC. You can purchase this product
from your dealer.
Here are some ideas about customizing your system
using Composer HE.
• Customize your Control4 system from a
Windows PC on your home’s local network,
or from any Internet-connected Windows PC
(requires Control4 4Sight subscription).
• Monitor and change some settings to control
your lights, thermostat, security system, or other
devices from your PC.
• Configure the Control4 devices on your system
to set LED colors on dimmers, switches, and
keypads; set the ramp rates and the default
levels of your dimmers; set your Wireless
Thermostat schedule; program the four device-
specific buttons on your remote and more.
• Scan and manage your digital music and DVD
media collections.
• Add new agent types to your system. Use
Media Scenes to tie together the audio-source

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selection, volume control, and on/o state of
multiple rooms so that they work as one zone.
• Use the Email Notification agent in Programming
to notify you when events occur on your system.
• Create and modify Lighting Scenes customized
to your needs.
• Use the Scheduler agent to program events
based on date, time of day, and sunrise/sunset.
• Use the Intercom agent to customize intercom
activities on your 5" or 7" touch screens, and
much more.
• Create your own Wakeup scenes. Program
your system to behave as you want it to, tying
together all the capabilities of the Control4
environment into a single, controllable, and
programmable system.
• Manage variables in the Programming view.
Composer ME
To set up your media and playlists and perform other
tasks related to music, movies, and videos, download
and use Composer ME for free! Check with your
Control4 dealer for details.
FAQ
1 Do I have to use my TV as the interface to select
music, listen to the radio, and control my lights?
No. Your TV interface (on-screen Navigator) is
just one of many interfaces you can use with
your Control4 system. You can use the list
Navigator on your Control4 remote to control
all of the automated functions in your home, or
you can purchase Control4 7" Portable Touch
Screens to sit on your nightstand, countertops,
or coee table or the 5" or 7" In-Wall Touch
Screens. For mobility, use the MyHome app or
the 7" Portable Touch Screen.
2 Do I need to point the Control4 System Remote
Control at the TV?
No. Your remote uses a wireless communication
standard to give you ultimate flexibility, and
lets you use the remote up to 50 feet from your
Control4 system while standing in any direction.
3 Can I listen to the music on my MP3 player, iPod,
or a USB drive with my Control4 system?
You sure can! If you have music in digital format
on your MP3 player or USB 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 Composer HE to auto-
scan your music and import album cover art and
information for your music collection. Control4
supports the AAC format, too. You can also use
MyHome to listen to music throughout your
home from your iPod, iPad, PC, or Android
device.
4 How do I add lamps and other appliances to my
Control4 System?
By using the Control4 Outlet Switch or Outlet
Dimmer, you can add stand-alone lamps and
appliances to your Control4 system. These
devices let you turn your appliances on or o at
certain times of the day automatically, or add
your stand-alone lamps to your existing lighting
scenes.
5 How do I change the color of the LEDs on my
Control4 dimmers and switches?
Contact your Control4 Dealer for information
about custom programming of your Control4
system, or purchase a copy of Composer HE and
you can do some of it yourself!
6 Why are some of the icons on the display grayed
out?
Features that are grayed out on your Navigators
are not currently set up on your Control4 system
or are not available in the room you're on.
Contact your Control4 Dealer to add cool new
devices and features to your Control4 system!
7 Who should I call if I have a problem?
Support for Control4 products is provided by
the dealer who installed your Control4 system.
8 How do I use the intercom with my system?
First, you have to own at least two Control4
devices (intercom-supported touch screens or
Door Stations, etc.) that support intercom. The
earlier versions of the 5" and 7" In-Wall Touch
Screens support audio Intercom only. The 7" In-
Wall Touch Screen with Camera, the 7" Portable
Touch Screen with Camera, and the Door Station
all support audio and video intercom.

Additional Information
For more information about Control4 products and
services, please visit www.control4.com or contact
your Control4 dealer.
For more information about how to use the Control4
system, see the following list of documents on the
Control4 website at http://www.control4.com/
residential/products/resources/.
A PDF of the following documents is available on the
Control4 website for homeowners:
• Control4SystemUserGuide. A comprehensive
guide for the Control4 system. Online help is
available also on the web.
• Control4SystemRemoteControlSR-150BUser
Guide. This guide describes how to use the
SR-150 with your Control4 system.
• Control4SystemRemoteControlSR-250User
Guide. This guide describes how to use the
SR-250 with your Control4 system.
• ComposerHEGettingStarted. This guide gives
you some pointers to get started in
Composer HE. Help is available in the Composer
HE application.
• ComposerHEUserGuide. A comprehensive
guide to use Composer HE with your Control4
system. Online help is available also on the web.
• ComposerMEUserGuide. A comprehensive
guide to use Composer ME with your Control4
system. Help is available in the Composer HE
application.
• MyHomeSetupGuideforHomeowners. This
guide teaches you how to install and set up
MyHome apps for mobile devices, smartphones,
and PCs/tablets.
• MyHomeAppQuickSetup.This quick guide
shows you how to get your MyHome app up and
running on your supported devices.
• LightingScenes. This quick guide shows you
how to create a lighting scene from your
Navigator, and then edit a scene you want to
change.
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• AccountQuickSetup. This quick guide shows
you how to get a my.control4.com account set
up and how to register your controller.
• AccessAgent. This quick guide shows you how
to use the Access agent to control who sees
what and what they can access on your touch
screens.

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