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System Quick Start Guide

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Part Number: 200-00153, Rev H (OS 2.2.4)
Control4 Quick Start Guide.
August 31, 2012
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 4Store
2 Customize Your System
2 Navigate Your System
2 Navigators and Interfaces
3 List Navigators
3 2, 3, and 6-Button Keypads
3 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
5 Change Rooms
5 Device Controls
5 Control4 Home Page Buttons
5 Listen
7 Watch
7 Security
8 Comfort
8 Lighting
8 More
9 Settings
11 Apps
11 Composer HE
12 Composer ME
12 FAQ
13 Additional Information
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Control4 System Quick Start Guide 1
video (requires at least two Touch Screens that
support Audio or Audio/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 (Touch Screens, On-
Screen Navigator, or MyHome) 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”)!
• Manage up to eight (8) devices per room. For
example, you can manage your TV, Receiver,
Tuner, DVD player, movie projector and screen,
and more within the same room.
Check out the Control4 System User Guide on the
Control4 website Products page (see “Resources”
later in this document) to learn about what you can
do with 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. 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 Control4 account. An account is
required so your system software can access and
download information about movies, music, TV
channels, software updates, 4Store, etc., and it
also gives your Dealer access to that account for
maintenance and updates on your system. You and
your Dealer may need to use this website from time
to time to update your system, assign purchased
licenses, or fix any problems that occur. You can
access your Control4 account information there too.
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 2.2.4 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 Product pages), 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 to manage lights, music,
videos, Audio and Video 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) if
you want 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. You can:
• Control all your lights from one or more keypad
buttons.
• Control your video, movies, music, lights and
window shades in the home theater using
your System Remote Control, Touch Screens,
MyHome devices, etc.
• Play music in every room or on the patio with
Media Zones.
• Control heating, air conditioning, the alarm
system, sprinklers, garage door opener, fireplace,
swimming pool, spa, and much more from a
keypad or your Navigators.
• Use Intercom to send and receive audio and

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To register your system:
1 Open an Internet browser and go to www.
my.control4.com.
2 Click the Create Account tab, and enter the
requested devices in the online form.
3 After you’ve entered your information, click
Create Account at the bottom of the form.
4 You’ll be prompted to register your Controller.
It's best to do this now and your Dealer or
Installer can help you if you need it.
5 Write down your Account Name, Email Address
and Password (see below) and refer to it when
you log into my.control4.com.
NOTE: Keep this 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 Web Navigator. 4Sight lets you
receive customized email notifications related to
system events as they occur. You can set up a 4Sight
account (requires a small annual membership fee) in
your my.control4.com account. For more information
about 4Sight, visit my.control4.com.
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 Internet Music
Set up a music service or access to music, for
example, Rhapsody® (requires a subscription),
iTunes, MediaMonkey, Windows Media Player, and
more. See “Rhapsody” or “Digital Music” later in this
guide, or talk to your Dealer for details.
Set Up 4Store
You can set up a 4Store account and use 4Store.com
to download purchased apps to run on 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 a variety of ways.
Your Installer can help you with complicated tasks or
fine tuning for a better lifstyle experience.
• Your Navigators (System Remote Controls,
Touch Screens, devices that use MyHome, On-
Screen Navigators, etc.) let you perform all or
most of your automated tasks (see “ Navigate
Your System” next). Your Installer can show you
how to use your system and Navigators. Also,
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 and let you change
some system configurations. Ask your Dealer
about these products if you’re interested.
• Custom Home templates let you create your
own Custom Home page on Touch Screens and
the On-Screen Navigator. See "Add a Custom
Home Page" later in this guide (not available on
devices that use the MyHome app).
Navigate Your System
A variety of Control4-supported Navigators (some
require additional purchase) are at your fingertips to
control your system (see below).
Navigators and Interfaces
• List Navigators (System Remote Controls)
• 2, 3 or 6-Button Keypads
• 5" or 7" Touch Screens (in-wall, portable,
tabletop)
• On-Screen Navigator (the Control4 menu on
your TV)
• MyHome (optional, displays as an app on your
iPhone, iPad, Android, or PC)

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Remote Navigation
Your remote starts the On-Screen Navigator (on
your TV). Navigating the system is easy; after you
start the TV (Watch, Listen, etc.), just use the arrow
keys and the Select button on your remote to scroll
to and select the device you want to manage, for
example Satellite, or simply 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.
If your remote has an LCD screen (for example, the
SR-250 shown previously), use the List window to
control your system. See the System Remote Control
User Guide for your remote to learn how to manage
your system from the remote.
Room Control
Select the room you want to control. At the top
of the On-Screen Navigator’s page, select another
room. When the other room name displays, you can
manage the devices in that room. You can do this
on Navigators in other rooms too! For example, on
a Touch Screen that's placed in the Kitchen, select
Family Room. That way, you can control devices
in the Family Room from the Touch Screen in the
Kitchen even though that Touch Screen is in a
dierent room.
2,3 and 6-Button Keypads
Customize Control4 lighting and keypads for many
scenarios and for navigation. Lighting Scenes, for
example, are a popular way to use keypads. Your
Dealer can help you create Lighting Scenes, or
you can create them yourself in Composer HE. See
“Composer HE” for details.
Navigator on the Web
Use Web Navigator to access and control your
system remotely via the Internet. Your Installer can
set up 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.
• 4Sight Web Navigator (optional, for web access)
• Door Station (for Audio and Video Intercom)
List Navigators
Control4 System Remote Control
The Control4 System Remote Control (or 'remote')
is a great way to manage your Control4 home. This
universal remote can replace all other remotes in
your home, combined. The red 4button on the
remote turns on your TV and displays the On-Screen
Navigator (see "Control4 Home Page" later in this
guide), and from there you control the devices in
your system.
TIP: No matter where you are in the system,
you can always press the red 4button on
your remote to return to the main menu.
To learn how to use the remote,
see the System Remote Control
User Guide on the Control4
website for your particular
model (see "Additional
Information" too). The photo
shown here is an SR-250.
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 (4)
colored buttons or other buttons on your remote so
you can automate specific devices. Or if you prefer
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: ___________________________________

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5
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.
Navigator Buttons
(1) Watch: Select to watch videos and movies from
connected media devices or on your TV.
(1) Listen: Select to listen to radio stations, Internet/
subscription music, iPods, CDs, stored music, etc.
(1) Lighting: Select to turn one or a bunch of lights
on or o at the same time, dim lights, use Lighting
Scenes, etc.
(1) More: Select to view or change settings, motors
or sensors, Wakeups, Intercom, general info, etc.
(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, etc.
(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.
1 After setup, open a Web browser, and go to
http://www.my.control4.com.
2 Click My Account.
3 Click Web Navigator.
MyHome for Mobile Devices,
Smartphones or PCs/Tablets
MyHome® on your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android,
PC, Mac, or Tablet device is a fun, portable way to
control your system when moving around the house.
To use MyHome, you'll need a license (see your
Dealer) and then you can download the app for the
device(s) from the Apple iTunes Store (iPad, etc.),
Marketplace (Android), or apps for the PC, Mac, or
Tablet from www.control4.com (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 on the Control4 website to
learn how to use the MyHome app. Not all features
are supported on these devices, however, e.g., access
to 4Store.com.
Navigator on Touch Screens and
On-Screen Devices
Touch Screens and On-Screen Navigators display
basically the same icons, but with slight variations.
Navigator Interface
Use a Touch Screen, MyHome, or your TVs On-
Screen Navigators (via the remote) to control your
system. If you use a Touch Screen or MyHome, just
tap the screen to select an item.
Control4 Home Page
The Touch Screens, On-Screen Navigators, and
MyHome show the following elements on the
Control4 Home page (see the next figure). Options
display either as button icons you select or as drop-
down menus.

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(3) WiFi strength. Displays how strong your WiFi
signal is if the Touch Screen uses WiFi. This appears
next to the time and temperature icons (not
applicable on devices that support MyHome).
(4) Media Dashboard. Displays the device’s buttons
(varies with media type): audio, video buttons, now
playing, All O, Room O, Start, Stop, Pause, etc.
when a device is on (use the remote's arrow buttons
for On-Screen).
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) lets
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.”
Change Rooms
In the top middle of the screen the name of the
current room is displayed. 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 (see next figure) 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, if you select the Watch icon.
These controls do not display on the On-Screen
Navigator. Use your remote in this case.
Control4 Home Page Buttons
Listen
The music options below depend on what’s
configured with your Control4 system. On the
Control4 Home page, select Listen, view your
options, and then select or manage:

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• My Music (Digital Music): Lists My Artists, My
Albums, My Genres, My Queue, and more. Here,
you can create and manage playlists. My Music
playlists come from your digital music collection
via your network-attached storage device (NAS).
• Rhapsody (or other music services, e.g.,
Pandora). 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
Navigators; use the remote).
• Satellite Radio: Select a music channel to listen
to.
• 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 or Browse CDs.
• Network drive (NAS): Stores your music and
videos. Music and movie cover art can be 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, etc.
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, or Sources to view your
favorite stations.
2 Select the station to listen to.
3 Press the Stop button on the Media Dashboard,
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
Genres, My Genre/Artist, My Playlists, or My
Queue.
3 To view a list of music ‘now 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 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,
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; 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 only change zones when
music is playing.
2 Add a zone. Select Add Rooms, and then select

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or de-select the rooms where you want to play
or not play music. Select OK.
3 Remove a zone. Select the room to stop playing
music, and select Stop. Select OK.
iPod
Use iPod to listen to your iPod. Select My Playlists,
My Artists,My Albums, My Genres, etc. (composers,
audio books, podcasts, etc.).
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, etc. 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, etc.
2 On the sub-menu, select All Channels, Genres,
etc. 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, Disc Changer, or
Media Player.
NOTE: Your or your Installer must scan your
movies first. See the Control4 System User
Guide, Composer HE or ME User Duides 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 so
on.
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, etc. See the Composer ME 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 app. TV screens
allow up to 18 cameras per screen.
IP Camera
If you have a security camera, use IP Camera to
view the activities in front of it. For example, an IP
Camera can be installed near your front door so you
can see who’s there.

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1 From the Control4 Home page, select Security >
IP Camera.
2 Select the camera to view the live feeds: 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. Sweet!
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Comfort >
Wireless Thermostat. If you have more than one
(1) 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
Manage 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.
1 From the Control4 Home Page, select Lighting.
2 Select a room and light to turn the light on or
o. Adjust the light level in a room by moving
the scrollbars up or down.
NOTE: The On-Screen Navigator also has a
scrollbar for easy light-level adjustments.
3 Select a Lighting Scene (if set up).
Room Lights
Change the lights in a room.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Lighting.
2 Select >> to change rooms.
3 Select a room.
4 Single tap or select a light to turn it on or o.
5 Select and hold the light to display a scrollbar
(Dimmers only) for ramp up or ramp down.
House Lights
Change the house lights.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Lighting.
2 Select All Lights.
3 Single tap or select to turn all lights on or o.
4 Select and hold All Lights to display a scrollbar
(Dimmers only) to ramp up or down.
Lighting Scenes
Execute Lighting Scenes.
1 From the Control4 Home page, select Lighting.
2 Under Lighting Scenes, select a Lighting Scene
to activate, or edit any scenes that have been
programmed either by you (in Composer HE)
or your Dealer. If you set up several Lighting
Scenes, use the scrollbar to locate the scene.
More
Use More to view, use or change Settings, Wakeups,
Motors/Sensors, Blinds, Intercom, etc., (whatever is
installed with the system).

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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.
Motors/Sensors
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 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.
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, etc.
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 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, etc., 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 before you can use this

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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,
etc.), Screen Saver time out in minutes, Change
Photos every x seconds, and the 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 what you want to do: 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, or On-Screen Navigator.
4 If you don't want any wallpaper, select Black.
NOTE: You cannot delete wallpaper choices.
Theme
Themes let you use purchased theme apps from
4Store if you want a dierent look and feel for your
graphical Navigators.
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. 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.
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 Choose 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. If Other, select the name, type the
Director name, and then select Done. Select the
IP Address box. Type the Director’s IP address,
and 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.

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1 From the Control4 Home page, select Apps.
2 View the news and weather and any other
applications. The 4Store icon also appears there.
4Store
Use 4Store to buy, browse app categories, search
for apps, or check your 4Store account. Choose from
many categories and apps to use with your Control4
devices.
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.
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. Check with your Dealer to
purchase this product.
Here are some ideas about customizing your system
using Composer HE. You can:
• Customize your Control4 system from a
Windows PC on your home’s local network,
or from any Internet-connected Windows
PC (this capability 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 Control4 Dimmers,
Switches, and Keypads; set the ramp rates and
the default levels of your Control4 Dimmers; set
your Wireless Thermostat schedule; program the
four (4) device-specific buttons on your remote,
and more.
• Scan and manage your digital music and DVD
collections.
• Add new agent types to your system. Use
Media Scenes to tie together the audio-source
Remote Access
Lets you enable or disable Remote Access.
Registration
Use More > Settings > Registration to view your
registration status or register your Controller.
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 they 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
of the Touch Screen or On-Screen Navigator’s
backlight.
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 a Touch
Screen.
Apps
Use Apps to view top stories, weather, news, sports,
etc. (whatever's installed) or any apps you’ve
purchased from 4Store (account required).
NOTE: News and Weather are installed by
default.

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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 Programming.
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, control my lights, etc.?
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 (included)
to control all of the automated functions in your
home, you can purchase Control4 Touch Screens
to sit on your nightstand, countertops, or coee
table. 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’s Composer HE to auto-
scan your music and import album cover art and
information for your music collection. Control4
now supports the AAC format too. You can also
use MyHome to listen to music throughout your
home from your iPod, iPad, PC, or Android.
4 How do I add lamps and other appliances to my
Control4 System?
By using the Control4 Outlet Switch or 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. 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
previous 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.

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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 (200-00001). A
comprehensive guide for the Control4 system.
Online help is available also on the web.
• Control4 System Remote Control SR-150B User
Guide (200-00226). This guide describes how
to use the SR-150 with your Control4 system.
• Control4 System Remote Control SR-250 User
Guide (200-00152). This guide describes how to
use the SR-250 with your Control4 system.
• Composer HE Getting Started
(200-00169). This guide gives you some
pointers to get started in Composer HE. Help is
available in the Composer HE application.
• Composer HE User Guide
(200-00170). A comprehensive guide to use
Composer HE with your Control4 system. Online
help is available also on the web.
• Composer ME User Guide
(200-00171). A comprehensive guide to use
Composer ME with your Control4 system. Help is
available in the Composer HE application.
• Control4 MyHome Setup Guide for
Homeowners (DOC-00004). This guide teaches
you how to install and set up MyHome apps for
mobile devices, smartphones, and PCs/tablets.

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