Kohler K-657 User manual

User Guide
Digital Interface
Mproduct numbers are for Mexico (i.e. K-12345M)
Los números de productos seguidos de Mcorresponden a México
(Ej. K-12345M)
K-657, K-694 K-658, K-695
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Table of Contents
Interface Anatomy ................................................................ 4
Turn On Your Interface ............................................................. 4
Navigating Through the Menus ....................................................... 4
Operating without the Dial Ring ...................................................... 5
Using Your Shower ............................................................... 6
Turn Water Outlets ON or OFF ....................................................... 8
Choose Massage Function .......................................................... 9
Adjust Cycling Speed ............................................................. 10
Temperature Therapy Options ....................................................... 11
Changing Temperature Therapy Temperatures .......................................... 13
Using Lights .................................................................... 14
Lights ON/OFF ................................................................. 15
Incandescent Brightness .......................................................... 16
Chroma Brightness .............................................................. 17
Choose Color ................................................................... 18
Choose Custom Color ............................................................ 19
Lighting Effects ................................................................. 20
Save Lights Settings ............................................................. 20
Using Music .................................................................... 21
Your Music Library ............................................................... 22
Internet Radio .................................................................. 23
Additional Audio Devices .......................................................... 24
Using Steam ................................................................... 25
Steam On ..................................................................... 26
Save Steam Settings ............................................................. 26
Using User Presets .............................................................. 26
Save As ....................................................................... 28
Main Menu .................................................................... 29
Turn OFF Individual Devices ....................................................... 30
Configurations .................................................................. 31
Frontage ...................................................................... 32
Envelop ....................................................................... 33
Unwind ....................................................................... 34
Linear ........................................................................ 35
Downpour ..................................................................... 36
Surround ...................................................................... 37
Custom ....................................................................... 38
The Settings Menus .............................................................. 39
Interface Settings ................................................................ 40
Settings Lock ................................................................... 41
Clean ........................................................................ 43
Time and Date .................................................................. 44
Contrast ...................................................................... 46
Brightness ..................................................................... 47
Invert Screen ................................................................... 48
Beep ......................................................................... 49
Auto Dim ...................................................................... 50
Auto Return .................................................................... 51
Auto Lock ..................................................................... 52
Select Language ................................................................ 53
Select Temperature Unit ........................................................... 54
Power OFF .................................................................... 55
User Settings ................................................................... 57
Shower Settings ................................................................. 58
Set the Default Temperature ........................................................ 59
Set the Maximum Temperature ...................................................... 60
Activate the Massage Functions ..................................................... 61
Activate Temperature Therapy ...................................................... 62
Auto Purge .................................................................... 63
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Change Water Outlet List Order ..................................................... 64
Add/Remove Water Outlets from Cycling Pattern ......................................... 65
Cycling Speed .................................................................. 66
Cold Water OFF ................................................................. 67
Select Primary Water Outlet – Custom Only ............................................ 68
Light Settings ................................................................... 69
Activate Light ................................................................... 70
Light Fade ..................................................................... 71
Incandescent Brightness .......................................................... 72
Color Brightness ................................................................ 73
White Light .................................................................... 74
Chroma Lighting Effect Speed ...................................................... 75
Music Settings .................................................................. 76
Volume Preset .................................................................. 77
Treble ........................................................................ 78
Bass ......................................................................... 79
Balance ....................................................................... 80
Shuffle ........................................................................ 81
Repeat ....................................................................... 82
Default Dial .................................................................... 83
Steam Settings ................................................................. 84
Steam Temperature .............................................................. 85
Steam Timer ................................................................... 86
Steam Power Clean .............................................................. 87
System Settings ................................................................. 88
About ........................................................................ 89
Valve ......................................................................... 90
Set the Valve Configuration – Preset Options ........................................... 91
Set the Valve Configuration – Custom Options .......................................... 93
Service ....................................................................... 95
Hospitality Mode ................................................................ 96
Diagnostics .................................................................... 98
Error Log ...................................................................... 99
WiFi Security .................................................................. 100
Update Music Software .......................................................... 101
Roku Agreement ............................................................... 102
Roku Services ................................................................. 103
Roku IP Address ............................................................... 104
Version ...................................................................... 104
Reset Function – User Settings .................................................... 105
Reset Function – System ......................................................... 106
Start-up After System Reset ....................................................... 107
Music Server Set-up – Getting Started ............................................... 108
Compatible Music Servers ........................................................ 108
Enable Music Sharing ........................................................... 109
Adding Internet Stations .......................................................... 110
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Interface Anatomy
Turn On Your Interface
Path: [Power Icon]
After a period of inactivity, your interface will enter sleep mode. When in sleep mode, the power icon will be
lit by a pulsing green light. If this is not the case, verify the interface(s) and power cables are plugged into
the valve media module and the power supply cord is plugged into the outlet.
Press the [Power Icon] to turn the interface on.
Navigating Through the Menus
Scrolling through the menu items: Use the dial to scroll through and highlight the various menu items.
Selecting the highlighted menu item: Press the [OK Icon] to select the highlighted menu item.
Example path: [Icon] > menu item 1 > menu item 2
The above example path directs you to press the [Icon], then indicates that you would scroll to and then
select “menu item 1” by pressing the [OK Icon], and then scroll to and select “menu item 2.”
Screen
Screen
Power Icon
Power Icon
User 456 Icon
User 456 Icon
User 123 Icon
User 123 Icon
Dial
Dial
Back Icon Back Icon
OK Icon
OK Icon
Portrait
Landscape
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Operating without the Dial Ring
If your dial ring is lost or misplaced, you can still use your interface by activating the alternate scroll mode.
NOTE: When the alternate scroll is activated, the user presets will not be available.
When on the main ″Shower″or ″Settings″screen, the alternate scroll mode can be activated by pressing and
holding the [Back Icon] for 8 seconds.
For Portrait Interfaces: Once activated, the [123 User Icon] will allow you to scroll down and the [456 User
Icon] will allow you to scroll up. Press the [OK Icon] to select the highlighted option.
For Landscape Interfaces: Once activated, the [123 User Icon] will allow you to scroll up and the [456 User
Icon] will allow you to scroll down. Press the [OK Icon] to select the highlighted option.
To deactivate the alternate scroll mode, press and hold the [Back Icon] for 8 seconds or replace and
turn the dial ring.
Portrait Interface Landscape Interface
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Using Your Shower
IMPORTANT! The interface must be set up according to your chosen valve configurations before
proceeding. If the configuration has not yet been selected in your interface, refer to the ″Set the Valve
Configuration - Preset Options″or ″Set the Valve Configuration - Custom Options″section.
To begin using your shower, use the dial to scroll to the shower screen.
Press the [OK Icon] to select and turn on your shower.
If your user presets are already set, refer to the “Using User Presets” section.
At any time, the shower can be turned OFF by pressing the [Power Icon].
The water will turn on and you will see a temperature screen displaying the current temperature and the set
temperature.
If you have the auto purge function activated: All the water outlets (with the exception of any
handshowers) will turn on and remain on until the set temperature is reached. (See the “Auto Purge” section
for instructions to turn this feature ON or OFF.)
Once the set temperature is reached all outlets except the designated primary showerhead will turn off. (See
the “Select Primary Water Outlet” section for more information on selecting or changing your primary water
outlet.)
If the auto purge function is not activated: The primary water outlet, usually a single showerhead, will turn
on. (See the “Select Primary Water Outlet” section for more information on selecting or changing your
primary water outlet.)
Use the dial to adjust the temperature up or down as desired.
In addition to the primary showerhead, you can also turn individual water outlets ON or OFF. Refer to the
“Turn Water Outlets ON or OFF” section.
The shower mode options consist of:
•All On – turns all water outlets ON or OFF
•List of Water Outlets – turns specific water outlets ON or OFF
•Massage – selects massage cycling pattern
•°F Therapy – selects hot and cold therapy options
•Lights – turns incandescent and/or chroma lights ON or OFF also allows adjustment of color
(chroma only) and brightness (This menu item is only visible if this component is connected.) Refer
to the “Using Lights” section.
•Music – allows for the selection of music from a music server, internet radio, or other audio device
connected via the “Line In” jack. Refer to the “Using Music” section.
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Using Your Shower (cont.)
•Steam – turns the steam ON or OFF and allows temperature adjustment of steam (This menu item
is only visible if this component is connected.) Refer to the “Using Steam” section.
•Save As – saves current settings to a user preset
•Main Menu – returns to the main menu screens and turns OFF your shower
From the main menu, use the dial to scroll to the ″Shower″screen.
Press the [OK Icon] to enter the shower menu.
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Turn Water Outlets ON or OFF
Turn ON All Outlets
Path: Shower > Temperature > [Back Icon] Options
NOTE: By default, when the shower is first turned ON, after the set temperature is reached, only the
primary showerhead will remain on. Using this screen, you can select “All On”ï to have all water outlets
ON.
From the temperature screen press the [Back Icon].
Highlight “All On.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select; this will turn ON all the water outlets.
Press the [Back Icon] to return to the temperature screen.
Turn ON/OFF Specific Water Outlets
Path: Shower > Temperature > [Back Icon] Options > Outlets
NOTE: The list of water outlets available will vary depending on your specific shower set-up.
NOTE: By default, when the shower is first turned ON, after the set temperature is reached, only the
primary showerhead will remain on. Using this screen, you can select individual water outlets to turn ON
or OFF.
From the temperature screen press the [Back Icon].
Using the dial, scroll to “Outlets.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select. This menu will contain the water outlets available for your chosen
configuration.
NOTE: Available water outlets listed will vary dependent on your chosen configuration.
Scroll to a water outlet such as “Showerhead.”
Press the [OK Icon] to turn the outlet ON or OFF. All checked items will be ON.
Once you have made your selections, press the [Back Icon] twice to return to the temperature
screen.
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Choose Massage Function
Path: Shower > Temperature > [Back Icon] Options > Massage
This function, when activated, causes the water outlets to cycle ON and OFF in the chosen massage pattern.
NOTE: If the [No Icon] is present following “Massage” instead of an arrow, the massage function is not
yet activated. Refer to the “Activate the Massage Function” in the setting section in this guide to turn on
this function.
NOTE: The available massage cycling options vary dependent on your chosen configuration. For more
information about the available cycling patterns, refer to the section for your particular configuration in
the “Configurations” section of this guide.
To turn ON the massage function, from the temperature screen press the [Back Icon].
Using the dial, scroll to “Massage.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select
Using the dial, scroll to and highlight your desired massage.
Press the [OK Icon] to select and begin massage.
Press the [Back Icon] twice to return to the temperature screen.
Once a massage mode is selected, the body sprays/watertiles will automatically turn on and the water
outlets will begin to cycle ON and OFF in your chosen massage pattern.
Massage Not Activated
Massage Active
Refer to the "Activate the Massage
Functions" section.
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Adjust Cycling Speed
Path: Shower > Temperature > [Back Icon] Options > Massage > Speed > Slow or Fast
Use this function to vary the speed the water outlets cycle during massage.
To adjust the massage cycling speed, from the temperature screen press the [Back Icon].
Using the dial, scroll to “Massage.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Scroll to the bottom of the menu.
Use the dial to scroll to and highlight either “Slow” or “Fast.”
Press the [OK Icon] to set the cycling speed. Your selection will be “checked.”
Press the [Back Icon] twice to return to the temperature screen.
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Temperature Therapy Options
Path: Shower > Temperature > [Back Icon] Options > °F Therapy
NOTE: If the [No Icon] is present following “°F Therapy” instead of an arrow, the temperature therapy
function is not yet activated. Refer to the “Activate Temperature Therapy” section to turn on this
function.
This function, when activated, causes the water temperature to cycle from hot to cold to hot or cold to hot to
cold dependent on your chosen therapy.
NOTE: Temperatures can be customized as desired. For the explanation of the therapies, the default
temperatures will be used.
Hot Therapy will start with a water temperature of 101°F (38°C) for 90 seconds, decrease to 96°F (36°C) for
45 seconds, decrease again to 86°F (30°C) for 30 seconds, then step the temperature back up to 96°F (36°C)
for 45 seconds before going back to 101°F (38°C). The water temperature will continue to cycle until this
function is turned OFF.
Cold Therapy will start with a water temperature of 86°F (30°C) for 30 seconds, increase to 96°F (36°C) for
45 seconds, increase again to 101°F (38°C) for 90 seconds, then step the temperature back down to 96°F
(36°C) for 45 seconds before going back to 86°F (30°C). The water temperature will continue to cycle until
this function is turned OFF.
To turn ON the temperature therapy function, from the temperature screen press the [Back Icon].
Using the dial, scroll to “°F Therapy.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Using the dial, scroll to either “Begin Hot” for heat therapy, or “Begin Cold” for cold therapy.
Press the [OK Icon] to select and begin your selected temperature therapy.
Temperature Therapy Not Activated
Temperature Therapy Active
Refer to the "Activate
Temperature Therapy"
section.
Hot Therapy
Cold Therapy
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Temperature Therapy Options (cont.)
The water temperature will continue to cycle until this function is turned OFF.
To customize the temperatures, refer to the “Changing Temperature Therapy Temperatures” section.
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Changing Temperature Therapy Temperatures
Path: Shower > Temperature > [Back Icon] Options > °F Therapy
NOTE: If the [No Icon] is present following ″°F Therapy″instead of an arrow, the massage function is not
yet activated. Refer to the ″Activate Temperature Therapy″section to turn ON this function.
This function, when activated, causes the water temperature to cycle from hot to cold to hot or cold to hot to
cold dependent on your chosen therapy. High, mid, and low temperatures can be customized.
To customize the temperature therapy temperatures, you must first activate a hot or cold therapy.
To turn ON the temperature therapy function, from the temperature screen press the [Back Icon].
Using the dial, scroll to “°F Therapy.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Using the dial, scroll to either “Begin Hot” for heat therapy, or “Begin Cold” for cold therapy.
Press the [OK Icon] to select and begin your selected temperature therapy.
You will see a temperature screen with the various temperature jumps along the bottom. The beginning
therapy temperature will be highlighted in the bottom left of the screen.
Use the dial to adjust the temperature as desired.
Press the [OK Icon] to set this first temperature and advance to the next temperature.
Repeat for each temperature setting.
NOTE: When adjusting the temperatures, the second and fourth temperature settings will always be the
same; if you adjust one temperature the other will automatically update to the new setting.
Temperature Therapy Not Activated
Temperature Therapy Active
Refer to the "Activate
Temperature Therapy"
section.
Hot Therapy
Cold Therapy
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Using Lights
This function controls both the incandescent lighting in your shower as well as the chroma features of your
lighted rain panel.
NOTE: If you do not have a chroma light panel connected or if you have incandescent lighting disabled
(see “Activate Lights” section) the lighting menu options will not be available.
The light mode options consist of:
•ON/OFF – turns incandescent or chroma lighting ON or OFF
•Brightness – adjusts the brightness of your incandescent lighting
•Color Brightness – adjusts the brightness of your chroma lighting
•Choose Color – sets the chroma lighting to display the color of your choosing
•Color Dial – sets the chroma lighting to display a custom color of your choosing
•Effects – sets in motion the lighting effects of your chroma lighting
•Save As – saves current settings to a user preset (refer to the “Save As” section)
•Main Menu – returns to the main menu screens and turns OFF your shower (refer to the “Main
Menu” section)
From the main menu, use the dial to scroll to the “Lights” screen.
Press the [OK Icon] to enter the Lights options menu.
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Lights ON/OFF
Path: Lights > Lights ON
Alternate Path: Shower > [Back Icon] Options > Lights > Lights ON
To turn on your lights:
From the main menu, use the dial to scroll to the “Lights” screen.
Press the [OK Icon] to enter the Lights menu.
Using the dial, scroll to “Lights ON.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select and turn ON the lights.
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Incandescent Brightness
Path: Lights > Brightness
Alternate Path: Shower > [Back Icon] Options > Lights > Brightness
This feature allows you to adjust and set the brightness of your incandescent lighting.
From the main menu, use the dial to scroll to the “Lights” screen.
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Scroll to “Brightness.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Once the brightness is set, press the [Back Icon] to return to the lights options menu.
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Chroma Brightness
Path: Lights > Color Brightness
Alternate Path: Shower > [Back Icon] Options > Lights > Color Brightness
This feature allows you to adjust and set the brightness of your chroma lighting.
From the main menu, use the dial to scroll to the “Lights” screen.
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Scroll to “Color Brightness.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Turn the dial counterclockwise to dim the lights and clockwise to brighten.
Once the brightness is set, press the [Back Icon] to return to the lights options menu.
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Choose Color
Path: Lights > Color
Alternate Path: Shower > [Back Icon] Options > Lights > Color
The chroma lighting can be set to display the color of your choosing.
From the main menu, use the dial to scroll to the “Lights” screen.
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Scroll to “Colors.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Using the dial, scroll to your desired color.
Press the [OK Icon] to select; the light will change to your selected color.
Once the color is set as desired, press the [Back Icon] to return to the lights options menu.
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Choose Custom Color
Path: Lights > Color Dial
Alternate Path: Shower > [Back Icon] Options > Lights > Color Dial
The chroma lighting can be set to display a custom color of your choosing.
From the main menu, use the dial to scroll to the “Lights” screen.
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Scroll to “Color Dial.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Use the dial to adjust the color up or down by 5° increments.
Once the color is set as desired, press the [Back Icon] to set the custom color under the “Color Dial”
selection in the “Colors” menu and to return to the Light Options screen.
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Lighting Effects
Path: Lights > Effects
Alternate Path: Shower > [Back Icon] Options > Lights > Effects
The chroma light comes with multiple lighting effects, such as Sunrise, Sunset, and Water Reflection.
From the main menu, use the dial to scroll to the “Lights” screen.
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Scroll to “Effects.”
Press the [OK Icon] to select.
Using the dial, scroll to your desired effect.
Press the [OK Icon] to select and begin the chroma lighting effect.
Press the [Back Icon] twice to return to the temperature screen.
Save Lights Settings
Path: Lights > Save As
Refer to the “Save As” section.
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