Contro l4 Rroom-based control system User manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started ..............................................1
System Overview...................................1
Chapter 2 Interfaces Overview.......................................3
Interface Devices...................................3
System Remote Controls..................3
On-Screen Navigator........................4
Touch Screens..................................4
LCD Keypad .....................................5
2-, 3-, and 6-Button Keypads............5
4Sight Services—Web Navigator .....5
On-Screen Navigator Basics .................6
Touch Screen Basics.............................7
Main Menu Access ...........................7
Programmable Buttons.....................8
LCD Keypad Basics...............................8
About the LCD Keypad.....................8
System Remote Control Basics.............9
Supported Models.............................9
Install and Maintain Batteries..........10
Remote Control Modes...................11
Remote Control Features ...............11
Set Preferences for Remote's LCD 13
View Part Number or MAC Address13
Internet Services Basics ......................14
Chapter 3 System Activities .........................................15
Setting Up Your my.control4.com
Account................................................15
Registering Your Controller .................15
Playing the Radio.................................16
About the Radio Options.................17
Play a Station..................................17

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Control a Tuner...............................17
Playing Music.......................................19
About the Music Options.................19
Now Playing Display.......................30
Now Playing Dashboard.................30
Play Music (Create a Now Playing
Queue)............................................31
Edit the Now Playing Queue...........35
Save the Now Playing Queue as a
Control4 Playlist..............................37
Play a Saved Playlist......................39
Play a CD Stored in a Changer ......40
Play a CD Loaded in a CD Player ..41
Add a CD to the CD Catalog using
a CD Changer.................................41
Edit a Digital Playlist.......................42
Play Music from an iPod.................42
Use Zones ......................................43
Listen to Music from Rhapsody ......44
Watching TV ........................................70
Change Channels...........................71
Use a Video Wall (10.5" Touch
Screens Only).................................72
Playing a Movie ...................................74
Play a Video Stored in a Changer ..74
Play a Video Loaded in a Standard
DVD Player or VCR........................75
Edit DVD Information .....................75
Add a DVD to the DVD Catalog......75
Controlling Comfort..............................76
Control Ceiling Fans, Blinds, and
Fireplaces.......................................76
Control Wireless Thermostat..........77
Program the Thermostat.................79
Changing Locations.............................82
Controlling Lighting..............................83
Access the Lighting Options...........83

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Control Your Lights.........................83
Create a Lighting Scene.................83
Activate a Lighting Scene...............84
Monitoring the House Security.............85
View Contact Switches or Relay.....85
Arm or Disarm Security Panels.......85
Use Security Cameras....................86
Adjusting Pool Settings........................86
Pool Control Basics ........................86
Adding or Hiding Relays.................87
Changing System Information .............87
Access the Info Screen...................87
Connect to a Director......................89
View or Change Network Settings..89
Allow Your Dealer to Remotely
Access Your System.......................91
Set Screen Saver Options..............91
Set Default Location .......................91
Enable or Disable Viewing Options 92
Using Control4 Internet Services.........93
Access Web Navigator ...................93
View Entire System at a Glance.....94
View or Change Lighting.................94
Check or Change Security Settings95
View or Change Thermostat...........96
View Sensors or Motors..................97
Setting Up a Custom Screen Saver.....98
Setting Up a Wakeup Scene................99
Using Additional Custom Options......100
Announcement Agents .................100
Customizeable Buttons.................100
Chapter 4 Frequently Asked Questions .....................101

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CHAPTER 1Getting Started
Welcome to your Control4 home! Life just got much easier. We hope
that you are excited to learn how touse your new system. We designed
the system to beas easy to use aspossible,sothiswon’t take long. We
don’t want this guide to bore you, but we do want to give you all the
information you need to have the best experience possible with your
new system.
This guide introduces the most important aspects of your system.
It explains the different features and how to use them on the different
interfaces (which include in-wall, table-top, and hand-held remote
controls).
To obtain the latest version of this Control4 System User Guide, go to
http://www.control4.com/products/documentation.
If you have any questions, please contact your certified Control4
dealer.
Enjoy!
The Control4 Team
System Overview
Let’s get started. First, it helps to understand some basics about your
Control4 system.
1. Control4 is a room-based control system. The
interfaces are set to control one room at a time (unless you
choose to control several rooms as a group). So, while
most interfaces are already set to their installed room, it
doesn’thurttorememberthat ifnothinghappenswhenyou
try to turn off the lights or turn on the music, your interface
may be set to a different room in the house. (That’s when
you hear the yelling from another room.) All interfaces

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show the currently selected room, so you can easily check
which room you are working with.
2. Control4 interfaces manage up to eight sub-systems
per room. Depending on your setup, the menu options
may differ from room to room, with unavailable options
dimmed in on-screen displays. For instance, if you’re in a
room with no music available, the music icon appears
darker than the Lights, House, and Info icons. Here’s a
breakdown on everything you can do with a Control4
system:
Radio—Browse available radio stations, including AM,
FM, XM, satellite, and cable stations.
Music—Browsedigitalmusic integratedintoyour Control4
system by artist, genre, playlist, or album cover art.
Additional music sources such as iPorts or CD
players are incorporated into the Music sub-menu if
they are present in your system.
TV—Browse available TV channels (UHF/VHF, cable, or
satellite).
Videos—Browse available videos in your DVD changer or
select a video source (DVD player, VCR, etc.) to
control.
Comfort—Adjust the temperature in your home and
control ceiling fans, blinds, fireplaces, and other
home settings. Also includes access to your Control4
wakeup scene to set an alarm clock for any room in
your home.
Lights—Controlthelightsinyourcurrentroomandaccess
all lighting scenes in your home.
House—Switch between rooms and access security-
related devices in your home.
Info—Display system information such as network status,
screensavers, and other options.

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CHAPTER 2Interfaces Overview
A user interface is any Control4 device that you use to control your
installed systems, such as a remote or a touch screen. Below is a
breakdownof alloftheinterface devices youmayhaveinyourControl4
system:
Interface Devices
System Remote Controls
Control4 System Remote Controls are standard control devices for
most Control4 systems and work like a universal remote on steroids.
From one remote, you can control your home theater equipment, your
lights, your music, your room temperature, and any other installed sub-
system. You can also use it to browse sub-system menus on a
television or monitor screen (on-screen navigator) or in its display
window (LCD navigator).

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On-Screen Navigator
The Control4 On-Screen
Navigator, accessed with the
Control4 System Remote,
uses a graphical sub-system
menu that you can see on a
connected TV or monitor.
Through the navigator, you
can access every aspect of
your Control4 system—from
music and movies to lighting
and temperature control.
Touch Screens
Control4 Touch Screens come in a variety of shapes and sizes and
most can be installed in the wall or sit on your desktop. Every Control4
Touch Screen can control your entire Control4 system.

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LCD Keypad
The Control4 LCD Keypad offers an
affordable way to add complete control to
any room in your house. Instead of a touch
screen, simple buttons and a scroll wheel
help you navigate through the sub-system
menus. This interface can also control all
devices connected to your Control4
system.
2-, 3-, and 6-Button Keypads
Control4 keypads include customizable
buttons that can be programmed for any
custom scenario. Most Control4 customers
use them to control different lighting scenes in
their home (such as turning off all of the
downstairs lights), or playing a certain playlist
in their room.
4Sight Services—Web Navigator
Forgot to turn off the lights before heading to work? 4Sight Internet
Services give you the ability to monitor and control your home from any
Web browser in the world.

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On-Screen Navigator Basics
Ready to get started? The on-screen navigator works via any TV
you’ve connected to the Control4 systems. Press the button on the
system remote to open your on-screen navigator menu, which gives
you access to your installed sub-systems. Now you can start exploring
your sub-systems, starting with the main menu.
From the main menu, access controls for any sub-system (Radio,
Music, TV, Videos, Comfort, or Lights) or view house status or system
Information.
For example, tired of Barry Manilow? Using the system remote’s arrow
keys, move to the music sub-system and press the control’s Select
button.
Now you can see your Music sub-system’s option bar. But wait. We’re
not done. If you see an arrow in the upper right corner of an option bar,
that means you have more options. The arrow keys also help you
navigate through a sub-system’s additional options.
NOTE: You can always press the button to get back to the
main menu. In case you get stuck, you can always find your
way home.
NOTE: Cancel will take you back to the previous menu.

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Touch Screen Basics
Control4 Touch Screens come in different shapes and size, but each
features a similar menu, making it easy to use multiple touch screens.
The Control4 10.5” Touch Screen, 7” Touch Screen, and Mini Touch
Screen provide menu options that are nearly identical to the Control4
On-Screen Navigator options. However, these devices differ slightly in
the way the pages are laid out.
Main Menu Access
1. Wake up the screen tapping the screen or holding and
releasing the power button (hand-held models only).
2. If a screen other than the main menu is displayed,
press the main menu icon.
Volume Control: Adjust the volume.
Lighting Control: Access light controls and lighting scenes.

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Programmable Buttons
The 7” touch screen also has four buttons (just below the screen) that
can be custom programmed by your installer. If your installer has
programmed the buttons, write their functions on the list below.
NOTE: You can always find the custom buttons programmed into your
system under the House menu on any Control4 interface.
Custom Buttons Programmed by Installer:
A: ______________________________________
B: ______________________________________
C: ______________________________________
D: ______________________________________
LCD Keypad Basics
The LCD keypad uses a combination of hard button presses
and the scroll wheel to navigate the sub-systems.
About the LCD Keypad
1. Selection Buttons: Selects
the corresponding option on
the screen.
2. SelectionDial:Scrolls
through menus, acts as a
selection button, and sets
room volume.
3. ShortcutButton:Programmable,chooseaspecificaction
like turning off the lights, starting a playlist, or arming the
Security sub-system.
If you have a problem viewing a screen or if the screen
displays "connecting..." or “no location,” contact your
Control4 dealer or visit my.Control4.com for
troubleshooting options.

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System Remote Control Basics
Now, instead of hunting for five different remotes, you can rely on a
Control4 System Remote Control to manage your home. In addition to
eliminating the need for multiple audio-video remotes, the Control4
remote also controls comfort settings, lights, and security systems.
Once the system setup is complete, the remote control responds to
each button-press in a different way—depending on:
mode of remote control
current location
devices available in the current location
when the button is pressed
if the button has been programmed for a custom function
Supported Models
Liquid Crystal Display
LCD button
Contol4 button
Navigation buttons
Keypad
Programmable button
Room Off button
Sub-system buttons
Sub-system buttons
(including the
programmable red,
green, yellow, and blue)
Device Control buttons
Programmable button
RCZ-SRC2-B

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Install and Maintain Batteries
Install Batteries
Four batteries are included with your remote—either
AA’s or AAA’s, depending on your model number.
Install the batteries into the back of the device
according to the diagram provided in the battery
compartment (with the + and - terminals aligned
correctly).
Use and Care Tips
Keep battery contacts and compartment clean.
Remove batteries from the remote control if it is not
expected to be in use for several months.
Extreme temperatures reduce battery performance.
Avoid putting the remote control in very warm places.
Room Off button
Liquid Crystal Display
(LCD)
Sub-system buttons
Contol4 button
Programmable buttons
(red, green, yellow, blue)
LCD List button
Navigation buttons
Device Control buttons
Keypad
More Programmable
buttons (*and #)
C4-SR250-Z-B C4-SR150-Z-B
+ AAA - + AAA -
+ AAA -
+ AAA -

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Replacement Safety Rules
CAUTION! To prevent battery shorting, leakage or
rupture:
Use Alkaline batteries only in the remote control.
Four AA’s for C4-SR250-Z-B
Four AAA’s for C4-SR150-Z-B and RCZ-SRC2-B
Do not mix battery types, such as Alkaline and
rechargeable NiMH batteries.
Do not attempt to recharge a battery unless the battery is
specifically marked “rechargeable.”
Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
Remote Control Modes
The remote control modes are
On-Screen Navigator mode: Press the button to turn on
the TV interface and bring up the navigator menu.
LCD Navigator mode: Use the system remote’s LCD window
(if available in your model) to manage your installed Control4
sub-systems by pressing the LCD button, which displays a
menu in the LCD.
Device-Control mode: Press the device-specific button to
control things like your DVD player or TV.
Remote Control Features
Below are explanations of some of the remote control features.
LCD (liquid crystal display)—Provides information related to
system activity.
LCD/List button—Changes the remote mode to LCD
Navigator mode, displaying the menu in the LCD.
Off /Room Off button—Turns off all A/V devices in the current
room (TV, DVD players, etc.).

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button—Puts the remote in on-screen mode and displays
the on-screen menu for the current location.
Sub-System Buttons—From either the on-screen or LCD
navigator mode you can use the sub-system button to access
these options.
One-Touch Action: If the devices in the current room are
off or the remote is being used in Device-Control
mode, you can use the following buttons as Quick
Access buttons:
On V2 remote (RCZ-SRC2-B)—
Radio, Music, TV, and Videos.
On V3 remotes (SR150-Z-B and SR250-Z-B)—
Watch and Listen.
First button press: Turns on the last source used for that
sub-system. For example, you may press the Videos
button once to turn on the DVD player.
Subsequent button presses, prior to LCD time-out,
toggle through additional sources displayed in the
LCD and turns them on. For example, you may press
the Videos button again to toggle to the VCR and turn
it on.
Programmable Buttons—The following buttons can be
custom programmed by your installer. (Make notes here as
needed.)
Red: ___________________________________
Green: _________________________________
Yellow: _________________________________
Blue: ___________________________________
* ______________________________________
# ______________________________________
NOTE: To view a list of button descriptions for buttons with
custom programming in your system, refer to the House
menu on any Control4 interface.
Press a programmable button to run the custom program
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If none of your buttons have custom programming, you’ll
only wake up the LCD and display the name of the current
room.
Set Preferences for Remote's LCD
1. Press the LCD/List button.
2. SelectInfo >Configto setLCDdisplaypreferences orview
the battery level:
Set Brightness: Use the arrows to move slider bar to
brighten or dim display.
Set Contrast: Use the arrows to move slider bar to
increase or decrease contrast.
Set LCD Backlight: Use the arrows to choose a
Backlight option:
On (comes on with every button-press)
Off (never comes on)
LCD Navigator Only (only comes on when the
remote control's LCD menu is used)
View current battery level: Battery level is displayed.
View Part Number or MAC Address
To view the remote control part number and MAC address:
1. Choose Info > About to view the remote control part
number and MAC address.
2. Press Cancel to exit the LCD navigator.
NOTE: You can access the preferences view on any Control4
interface to adjust brightness, screensavers, backlight options,
etc.

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Internet Services Basics
Control4 offers two levels of Internet services:
my.Control4.com: a free service provided upon system
registration at my.control4.com. Registering at
my.Control4.com:
Enables access to Control4’s online media configuration
services for media identification and TV/radio channel
configuration
Enables access to Rhapsody, a subscription-based online
music service
Allows your dealer to remotely access your system for
configuration,maintenance,andtroubleshootingthrougha
service connection
4Sight: a subscription-based service with an annual renewal
fee. See your dealer for details. A 4Sight subscription:
Enables Web Navigator
Enables the email agent
For information on setting up your my.control4.com account, see
“Setting Up Your my.control4.com Account” on page 15.