Daikin BRC1H71W User manual

Wired Remote
Controller
Operation Manual
• Thank you for choosing this wired remote controller.
• This manual describes safety measures which should be considered during for
using this product.
Please read and understand this manual thoroughly and be sure you are
understand the information provided before using the product.
Keep manual where user can be accessible easily.
MODEL BRC1H71W
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English
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Contents
Safety Considerations ........................................................ 2
Button Locations and Descriptions..................................... 4
Overview of screens........................................................... 5
Setting screen list ............................................................... 6
Names and Functions ........................................................ 7
Information screen.............................................................. 9
Setpoint ............................................................................ 11
User menu........................................................................ 13
Operation mode................................................................ 14
Fan Speed ........................................................................ 16
Airow............................................................................... 18
Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV).................................... 21
LED Brightness Light Ring On ......................................... 23
LED Brightness Light Ring Off ......................................... 24
Setpoint ............................................................................ 25
Fahrenheit/Celsius............................................................ 26
Administrator menu .......................................................... 27
Backlight brightness/Contrast........................................... 28
Clock setting ..................................................................... 29
Bluetooth .......................................................................... 31
About ................................................................................ 34
Administrator password setting ........................................ 35
Scale reference temperature setting ................................ 37
Maintenance..................................................................... 38
How to reset the lter sign................................................ 39
Troubleshooting ................................................................ 42
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Safety Considerations
The original instructions are written in English. All other languages are translations of the original
instructions.
Read these SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS carefully before operating the remote controller.
Train the customer to operate and maintain the remote controller.
Inform customers that they should store this Operations Manual with the Installation Manual for
future reference.
Meanings of WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE Symbols:
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
NOTE Indicates situations that may result in equipment or property-damage
accidents only.
• The following pictograms are used in this manual.
Never do. Always follow the instructions given.
Keep water and moisture away. Keep wet hands away.
WARNING
• Do not modify or repair the remote controller.
Consult your Daikin dealer for any modication or for repairs.
• Do not relocate or reinstall the remote controller by yourself.
Improper installation may result in electric shocks or re.
Consult your Daikin dealer to relocate or for any reinstallation.
• Do not use ammable materials (e.g., hairspray or insecticide) near the
remote controller.
Do not clean the product with organic solvents such as paint thinner.
The use of organic solvents may cause cracking, damaging the product, causing electric
shocks, or re.
• Consult the dealer if the remote controller was submerged under water
due to a natural disaster, such as a ood or hurricane.
Do not operate the remote controller at this time or a malfunction, electric
shock, or re can occur.
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—— Items to be Strictly Observed ——
CAUTION
• Do not allow children to play with the remote controller to avoid causing
damage to the product.
• Never disassemble the remote controller.
Touching the interior parts may result in electric shocks or re.
Consult your Daikin dealer for internal inspections and adjustments.
• Do not touch the remote controller buttons with wet ngers.
Touching the buttons with wet ngers can cause an electric shock.
• Do not wash the remote controller.
Doing so may cause electric leakage and result in electric shocks or re.
• Never let the remote controller to get wet.
Water can cause damage to the remote controller, and may cause an electric shock or
re.
NOTE
• Never press the buttons of the remote controller with a hard and pointed
object.
The remote controller may be damaged.
• Never pull or twist the electric wire of the remote controller.
It may cause the unit to malfunction.
• Do not wipe the remote controller with benzine, thinner, chemical
dustcloth, etc.
The remote controller may get discolored or the coating peeled off. If it is heavily dirty,
soak a cloth in water-diluted neutral detergent, squeeze it well and wipe the remote
controller clean. And wipe it with another dry cloth.
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Button Locations and Descriptions
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a
b
c
d
e
f
Functions items (i.e., Operation Mode, Fan Speed, and Setpoint) are set from the menu
screen.
NOTICE
• Do not install the remote controller in places exposed to direct sunlight. The LCD may be
damaged.
• Do not pull or twist the remote controller cord. The remote controller may be damaged.
• Do not use objects with sharp ends to press the buttons on the remote controller. Damage may
result.
a ON/OFF button
• Press this button to turn on the system.
• Press this button again to turn o the system.
b Status indicator (LED)
• During operation, the light ring around the display lights up blue/red/green.
Lights up blue: Operating, Blinks red: Error is occurring, Lights up/blinks green: Bluetooth connecting
c LCD (Refer to INFORMATION on page 7.)
• Displays the current setpoint and air conditioner operation status.
d NAVIGATE/ADJUST button
• Navigate right.
• Adjust a setting.
e SELECT/ACTIVATE /SET button
• From the home screen, enter the user menu.
• From the user menu, enter one of the submenus.
• From their respective submenu, activate an operation/ventilation mode.
f NAVIGATE/ADJUST button
• Navigate left.
• Adjust the setting.
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Overview of screens
How to display the screen
The following is just an example. The items available for setting vary depending on the
indoor unit you are using. If there is no button operation for about 10 seconds, the screen
returns to the home screen.
Change setpoint screen
Auto Cool
Set
74
This screen is used
for setting the
setpoint.
Press
or
Press
Home screen
Auto Cool
73
Room
Press
User menu
Operation Mode
This screen is a
menu for the user.
See the next page
for items which can
be selected.
Administrator menu Information screen
Bluetooth Setting
This screen is a menu
for the administrator.
See the next page for
items which can be
selected.
12:34
A3-01 (Unit 00)
This screen displays
the time and the
status of the remote
controller and the
system. If an error
occurs, the error
code is displayed.
There are 2 screen display modes, text mode and icon mode.
Change the mode according to your preference.
* All of the above explanations are shown with screens from text mode.
Auto Cool
73
Room
73 ˚F
74
Text mode Icon mode
Press and hold
for 5 seconds.
Select , then
press .
Select , then press .
Press and
hold and
for
5seconds.
Press
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Setting screen list
Setting list User
menu
Administrator
menu
Icon Name Description
Depends on
current setting Operation Mode Operation mode setting 
Depends on
current setting Fan Speed Airflow rate setting 
Depends on
current setting Airflow Direction Airflow direction 1 setting 
Depends on
current setting Vertical Airflow Airflow direction 2 setting 
Depends on
current setting Ventilation Mode Ventilation mode setting 
Depends on
current setting Ventilation Rate Ventilation rate setting 
Adjust LED (ON) LED brightness adjustment when
backlight lights up 
Adjust LED (OFF) LED brightness adjustment when
backlight lights up dimly 
Celsius/Fahrenheit Fahrenheit/Celsius changeover 
Setpoint Setpoint setting when in auto
operation mode 
Sign Reset Filter sign reset 
Bluetooth Setting Bluetooth setting 
Backlight Backlight brightness setting 
Contrast Contrast setting 
Clock Setting Clock setting 
Standard Temp Scale reference temperature
setting 
About Administrator information 
Admin Password Administrator password setting 
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Names and Functions
Home screen
Auto Cool
73
Room
STANDBY SETBACK
j
k
i
h
e
d
f
c
b
g l
a
Information screen
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A3-01 (Unit 00)
m o
q
p
n
User menu/Administrator menu/Installer menu
Operation Mode
r
s
User menu
Bluetooth Setting
r
s
Administrator menu/Installer menu
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks
owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and use of such marks by
Daikin industries, LTD. is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective owners.
Screen display explanation
a Operation mode/OFF display
• Displays the operation status.
b Error/Filter/Test icon
• Error, lter and test icons are displayed.
c Room/Set
• Indicates whether it’s a room temperature
display (Room) or setpoint display (Set).
d Room temperature/Set temperature
• Displays the current room or setpoint temperature.
e Fan speed
• Displays the set fan speed.
f Airow direction
• Displays the set airow direction.
g STANDBY
• Displays during defrost/hot start.
h Changeover controlled by the
master indoor unit
• Displayed when another indoor unit on the
system has the authority to change the
operation mode between cool and heat.
i Under centralized control
• Displayed if the system is under the
management of a multi-zone controller
(Optional) and the operation of the system
through the remote controller is limited.
j Fahrenheit/Celsius
• Depending on the setting, Fahrenheit/
Celsius display can be selected.
k Ventilation operation/Air Purify
• Displayed when a Heat Reclaim
Ventilator is connected.
l Setback
• Blinks during setback operation.
• Displayed during setback setting.
m Information icon
n Clock (24 hours time display)
o
MAIN/SUB remote controller sign
p Status
• Noties the status.
q Error display
• If an error occurs, the icon, an error
code and unit number are displayed.
r Settings menu name
s Settings menu icon
INFORMATION
Depending on the connected model, some items may not be displayed.
The controller is equipped with a power-saving function that darkens the display if there is no
operation for a certain period of time. To make the screen light up again, press one of the buttons.
Note that pressing one of the buttons will only make the display bright again, not cause remote controller operation.
* All screens shown are from text mode.
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Home screen list
There are 4 types of home screen.
The home screen type can be changed by the remote controller setting.
Text mode
Auto Cool
73
Room
Icon mode
73 ˚F
74
Text mode (Scale screen)
Auto Cool
Cool Warm
Icon mode (Scale screen)
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When in the scale screen, the setpoint can be changed in the range of ±3°C/°F of the
reference temperature.
The reference temperature can be changed from the smartphone application or the
remote controller (from the administrator menu).
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Information screen
The functions of the connected indoor unit are displayed as icons.
How to display the information screen
Home screen
Auto Cool
73
Room
73 ˚F
74
Text mode Icon mode
Press and hold on the Home screen for 5
seconds.
Information screen
12:34 The screen switches to the Information screen.
How to exit the information screen
Information screen
12:34 Press or there is no button operation for about 10
seconds, the screen returns to the home screen.
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About icons on the information screen
The items displayed vary depending on the indoor unit you are using.
Icon Name Description
Information Indicates an information screen.
MAIN/SUB remote
controller
Displayed when used as the MAIN/SUB remote controller.
1=main, 2=sub
Bluetooth* Indicates that the controller is communicating with a
mobile device, for use with the app.
Clock not set Indicates that the clock needs to be set again.
Setback Indicates that the indoor unit is operating under setback
conditions.
Under centralized
control
Indicates that the system is controlled by central control
equipment (optional accessory) and that control of the
system by the controller is limited.
Changeover
controlled by the
master indoor unit
Displayed:
The remote controller does not have master control.
Unable to select heating/cooling operation.
Blinking:
None of the remote controllers in the system have master control.
Can be set as the master controller during this time.
Not Displayed:
The remote controller has master control.
Able to select heating/cooling operation.
Backup Indicates that backup operation is being carried out.
Energy savings Indicates that the system’s energy consumption is being
limited, and that it is running with restricted capacity.
Individual airflow
direction
Indicates that the individual airflow direction setting is
enabled.
Test operation Indicates that Test Operation mode is active.
Stand by for Defrost/
Hot start
Indicates that the defrost/hot start mode is active.
Self-cleaning filter
operation
Indicates that selfcleaning filter operation is active.
Inspection Indicates that the indoor or outdoor unit is being
inspected.
Periodic inspection Indicates that the indoor or outdoor unit is being
inspected.
Ventilating operation Indicates that ventilating operation is being carried out.
Warning Indicates that an error occurred, or that an indoor unit
component needs to be maintained.
* The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and use of such marks by Daikin industries, LTD. is under license. Other trademarks and trade
names are those of their respective owners.
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Setpoint
The setpoint is the range of the available temperature for the Cooling, Heating, and Auto
operation modes.
How to set the setpoint for text mode
Prerequisite: The active operation mode is either “Cooling”, “Heating”, or “Auto”.
Home screen
Auto Cool
73
Room
Press or , and the screen will display
“Set” and move into setpoint mode.
Be sure to operate with the remote controller
turned on.
When operation is stopped, even if or are
pressed, the setpoint cannot be changed.
Change setpoint screen
Auto Cool
Set
74
Auto Cool
Set
72
Press or to adjust the setpoint.
When the indoor unit is turned o, even if or
are pressed or the have screen, the setpoint
dose not change.
Result:
The indoor unit changes temperature equal
to the setpoint value.
How to set the setpoint for icon mode
Prerequisite: The active operation mode is either “Cooling”, “Heating”, or “Auto”.
Home screen
73 ˚F
74
The small number above displays the room
temperature, and the large number below
displays the setpoint.
Be sure to operate with the remote controller
turned on.
When operation is stopped, even if or are
pressed, the setpoint cannot be changed.
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Change setpoint screen
72 ˚F
74
73 ˚F
74
Press and , and the setpoint will change.
When the indoor unit is turned o, even if or
are pressed or the have screen, the setpoint
dose not change.
Result:
The indoor unit changes temperature equal
to the setpoint value.
When returning to the home screen
Change setpoint screen
Auto Cool
73
Room
73 ˚F
74
Text mode Icon mode
Press .
If there is no button operation for about
5seconds, the screen returns to the home
screen.
If in icon mode, the setpoint will be conrmed
as it is.
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User menu
How to display the user menu
Home screen
Auto Cool
73
Room
73 ˚F
74
Text mode Icon mode
Press on the Home screen.
User menu screen
Operation Mode
Text mode Icon mode
The screen switches to the user menu screen.
How to exit the user menu
User menu screen
Return
Text mode Icon mode
Press or to select “Return
” or “ ” , then
press to apply.
Or if there is no button operation for about 5
seconds, the screen returns to the home
screen.
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Operation mode
From the home screen, press to enter the user menu. Use and to navigate
through the menus. Press again to enter one of the menus.
INFORMATION
• Depending on the system, this function may not be displayed.
• Available modes are depend on type of indoor unit that user operating.
• In the user menu, the icon for each menu reects the current active setting or mode. When
operating the controller, the menu that navigate through may look dierent from that represented
menus this manual.
• The controller only allows for basic operation of the system. For advanced operation (setback
etc.), see in mobile application.
How to set the operation mode
User menu screen
Operation Mode
Text mode Icon mode
Navigate to the operation mode menu.
Operation mode screen
Cool
Text mode Icon mode
Press or to select an operation mode and
press to activate.
Operation modes which can be selected vary
depending on the system.
Result:
The indoor unit changes its operation mode
and the controller returns to the home
screen.
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About icon list of Operation Modes
The indoor unit can operate in various operation modes.
Icon Operation mode Icon Operation mode
Auto
Icons vary depending on the
system.
Fan only
Cool Ventilation + Air Clean
Heat Ventilation
Dry Air Clean
INFORMATION
Available operation mode are depend on indoor unit.
Characteristics of Heat Mode
The system automatically controls the following operating modes to prevent the
reduction of heating capacity and space comfort.
Defrost operation • The system will automatically go into defrost operation to prevent frost
accumulation at the outdoor unit and subsequent loss of heating
capacity.
• The indoor unit fan will stop, and “
STANDBY
” will be displayed on the
remote controller.
• The system will  nish the Defrost operation and return to normal
usually within six to eight minutes. It won’t last for more than ten
minutes.
Hot start • When the system starts heating operation, the indoor unit fan will
operate with a delay in order to prevent a cold draft.
(In that case, “
STANDBY
” will be displayed on the remote controller.)
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Fan Speed
How to set the fan speed
Prerequisite: The operation mode either “Cooling”, “Heating”, “Auto” or “Fan”.
User menu screen
Fan Speed
Text mode Icon mode
Navigate to the fan speed menu.
Depending on the system, this function may
not be displayed.
Fan speed screen
The setting of the fan speeds will vary based
upon the indoor unit model.
Press or to adjust the fan speed and
to conrm.
Fan speeds which can be selected vary
depending on the system.
2 fan speeds
Auto Low High
3 fan speeds
Auto
High
Low
Medium
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5 fan speeds
Auto
High
Low
Medium High
Medium Low
Medium
• For mechanical protection purposes, it is
possible that the indoor unit switches itself to
“Automatic fan speed” mode.
• If fan stops operating, always not mean
system failure. The fan can stop operating at
any time.
• There may be a delay between the fan
speed setting made on the controller and
the change actually carried out by the
indoor unit.
Result:
Fan speed of indoor unit has changed and
the controller returns to the home screen.
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Airow
How to set the airow direction
User menu screen
Airflow Direction
Text mode Icon mode
Navigate to the airow direction menu.
Depending on the system, this function may
not be displayed.
Airow direction screen
Press or to adjust the airow direction
and press to conrm.
Airow direction setting (up/down)
Position 0
Auto
Position 1
Swing
Position 2 Position 3
Position 4
Airow direction setting (left/right)
Position 0
Auto
Position 1
Swing
Position 2 Position 3
Position 4
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