Pridom PFCM123HX User manual

HEAT PUMP
REMOTE CONTROLLER ILLUSTRATION
Thank you very much for purchasing our heat pump.
Please read this owner's manual carefully before using
your heat pump.
202055091446
The design andspecifications are subjectto change withoutprior notice
for product improvement. Consult with the sales agency or manufacturer
for details.
PFCM123HX
PFCM183HX
PCM123HX
PCM183HX

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Handling the remote controller ......................................................
Remote controller Specifications...................................................
Function buttons .................. .........................................................
Indicators on LCD ..........................................................................
How to use the buttons
Initial setting the clock ...................................................................
Auto operation.................................................................................
Cooling/Heating/Fan operation......................................................
Dehumidifying operation ...............................................................
Adjusting air flow direction............................................................
Timer operation...............................................................................
Example of Timer setting ..............................................................
CONTENTS
Use the remote controller within a distance of 8
meters from the appliance, pointing it towards the
receiver. Reception is confirmed by a beep.
Location of the remote controller.
8m
CAUTIONS
The heat pump will not operate if curtains, doors or other materials
block the signals from the remote controller to the indoor unit.
Prevent any liquid from falling into the remote controller. Do not expose
the remote controller to direct sunlight or heat.
If the infrared signal receiver on the indoor unit is exposed to direct
sunlight, the heat pump may not function properly. Use curtains to
prevent the sunlight from falling on the receiver.
If other electrical appliances react to the remote controller, either move
these appliances or consult your local dealer.
The remote controller is powed by two dry batteries(R03/LR03X2) housed in the
rear part and protected by a cover.
(1) Remove the cover by pressing and sliding off.
(2) Remove the old batteries and insert the new batteries,placing the(+) and (-)
ends correctly.
(3) Reattach the cover by sliding it back into position.
NOTE: When the batteries are removed, the remote controller erases all
programming. After inserting new batteries, the remote controller must be
reprogrammed.
Replacing batteries
Handling the remote controller
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Keep the remote controller where its signals can
reach the receiver of the unit.
CAUTIONS
Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types.
Do not leave the batteries in the remote controller if they are not
going to be used for 2 or 3 months.
Do not dispose batteries as unsorted municipal waste. Collection
of such waste separately for special treatment is necessary.
MODE
FANS
PEED
SWINGV
SWINGH
SLEEP
IONIZER
TIMERON
TIMEROFF
CLOCK
SELFCLEAN
RESETLOCK
AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
TEMP.
SET
CLOCK
TIMER
HOUR ON OFF
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Model
Lowest Voltage of
CPU Emitting Signal
Rated Voltage
8m
3.0V(Dry batteries R03/LR03 2)
2.4V
Remote Controller Specifications
1. Operating Mode: AUTO, COOL, DRY, HEAT(cooling & heating models only),
and FAN.
2. Timer Setting Function in 24 hours.
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3. Indoor Setting Temperature Range : 62 F~86 F(17 C~30 C).
4. Full function of LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).
Environment
Signal Receiving
Range
Performance Feature
Function buttons
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2
Each time the button is pressed, the operation
mode is selected in a sequence of following:
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MODE Button
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4
ON/OFF Button
Operation starts when this button is pressed
and stops when this button is pressed again.
NOTE: Please do not select HEAT mode if the
machine you purchased is cooling only type. Heat
mode is not supported by the cooling only
appliance.
AUTO COOL
DRY HEAT FAN
SLEEP Button
NOTE: While the unit is running under SLEEP
mode, it would be cancelled if MODE, FAN
SPEED or ON/OFF button is pressed.
Active/Disable sleep function. It can maintain
the most comfortable temperature and save
energy. This function is available on COOL,
HEAT or AUTO mode only .
SWING V Button
Used to stop or start horizontal louver move-
ment and set the desired up/down air flow
direction. Push once, the louver changes 6
degree in angle. Keep pushing more than 2
seconds, the louver will swing up and down
automatically.
MODE FAN SPEED
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AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
Sliding door
(closed)
MODE FAN SPEED
SWING V SLEEP
TIMER ON
TIMER OFF
CLOCK
RESET LOCK
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AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
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1
TURBO
LED
Sliding door
(opened)
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23 F~140 F(-5 C~60 C)
SWING H
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SWING H Button
Used to stop or start vertical louver movement
and set the desired left/right air flow direction.
The vertical louver changes 6 degree in angle
for each press.If keep pushing more than 2
seconds,the vertical louver swing feature is
activated.(Not applicable to all the units,please
refer to the OWNER S MANUAL for details).
SELF CLEAN
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I FEEL
I FEEL /SELF CLEAN Function
Press this button less than 2 seconds will
initiate I FEEL function. And if keep pressing
this button more than 2 seconds, the
SELF CLEAN function is initiated.
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Function buttons(continued)
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TURBO
Active/Disable Turbo function. Turbo function
enables the unit to reach the preset temperature
in the shortest time. When press this button
on heating mode(applicable to the unit adopts
PTC only), the PTC will be energized and bring
fast heating operation.
Used to select the fan speed in four steps:
AUTO LOW MED HIGH
FAN SPEED Button
LED Button
Disable/Active indoor screen Display.
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DOWN Button
Push this button to decrease setting temperature
or to decrease Hour during Clock time setting.
NOTE: Press and hold UP and DOWN buttons
together for 3 seconds will alternate the temper-
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ature display between the C & F scale.
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UP Button
Push this button to increase setting temperature
or to increase Hour during Clock time setting.
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TIMER ON Button
Press this button to activate the Auto-on time
setting. Each press will increase the time setting
in 30 minutes increments, up to 10 hours, then at
1 hour increments up to 24 hours. To cancel the
Auto-on time setting, just press the button until
the time setting is 0.0.
TIMER OFF Button
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Press this button to activate the Auto-off time
setting. Each press will increase the time setting
in 30 minutes increments, up to 10 hours, then at
1 hour increments up to 24 hours. To cancel the
Auto-off time setting, just press the button until
the time setting is 0.0.
CLOCK Button
Used to set the remote clock.
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NOTE:
Buttons design might be slightly different
from the actual one depending on individual
models.
All the functions described above are
accomplished by the indoor unit, if the
indoor unit has no this feature, there is no
corresponding operation happened when
press the relative button on the remote
controller.
Please do not select HEAT mode if the
machine you purchased is cooling only
type. Heat mode is not supported by the
coolingonly appliance.
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LOCK Button
Press this recessed button to lock all current
settings, and the remote controller will not
accept any operation except that of the LOCK.
Use the LOCK mode when you want to prevent
settings from being changed accidentally.
Press the LOCK button again to cancel the
LOCK function. A lock symbol will appear on
the remote controller display when the lock
function is activated.
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RESET Button
Once the recessed RESET button is pressed,
all of the current settings will be cancelled
and the controller will return to the initial settings.
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MODE FAN SPEED
SWING V SLEEP
TIMER ON
TIMER OFF
CLOCK
RESET LOCK
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AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
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1
TURBO
LED
SWING H
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MODE FAN SPEED
SWING V SLEEP
TIMER ON
TIMER OFF
CLOCK
RESET LOCK
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AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
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1
TURBO
LED
SWING H
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SELF CLEAN
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I FEEL
SELF CLEAN
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I FEEL
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When the IFEEL function is activated, the
remote display isactual temperature at its
location. The remote control will send this
signal to the heat pump every 3 minutes
interval until press the I FEEL button again.
This indicator light remains on.
The I FEEL function is not available under
DRY and FAN mode.
Switch the operation mode or turn off the unit
will cancel the I FEEL function automatically.
Under SELF CLEANmode, the heatpump
will automatically clean and dry the Evaporator
and keep it as fresh for the next operation.

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Indicators on LCD
Transmission Indicator
Temp. display
Time display
Fan speed display
Sleep Display
Mode display
ON/OFF display
This transmission indicator lights when remote
controller transmits signals to the indoor unit.
Displays the current operation mode. Including
AUTO( ), COOL( ), DRY( ), HEAT( )
(Not applicable to cooling only models), FAN( )
and back to AUTO( ).
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Displays the temperature setting(62F ~86F /17C ~
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30C ). When you set the operating mode to FAN, no
temperature setting is displayed.
Displayed by pressing the ON/OFF button.
Press the ON/OFF button again to remove.
Indicate Timer on/off time(0~24 hours) or clock
time. The clock time is indicated only when no AUTO-
ON/OFF timer is set. When AUTO-TIMER feature is
operating, it displays the AUTO-ON/OFF time. To
check the current time, press the CLOCK button, and
the time will display.
Displays the selected fan speed, AUTO( ) and three
fan speed levels " " (LOW) " " (MED)
" " (HIGH) can be indicated. The fan speed
is auto controlled under AUTO or DRY mode.
Displayed under sleeping operation.
Press the SLEEP button again to remove.
AUTO
Lock Display
Displayed when LOCK mode is activated.
AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
TEMP.
SET
CLOCK
TIMER
HOUR ON OFF
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Static electricity or other factors (Voltage transients) can
cause the remote controller clock to initialize. If your
remote controller is initialized (the time of "12:00"
flashing), readjust the clock before starting the unit.
CAUTION
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How to use the buttons
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Before you start operating the heat pump, set
the clock of the remote controller using the proce-
dures given in this section. The clock panel on the
remote controller will display the time regardless of
whether the heat pump is in use or not.
After batteries are inserted in the remote controller,
the clock panel will display "12:00" and begin to flash.
1. UP/DOWN button
Press these buttons to set time.
Forward.
Backward.
Each time you press the button, the time moves
forward or backward by one minute depending
on which side you press. The time alters as quickly
as you push the button.
Keep pressing the button without releasing, the
time moves forward or backward by 10 minutes
depending on which side you press.
Initial Setting the Clock
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When the right time is achieved, press the CLOCK
button or release the or and wait for 5
seconds, the clock time stops flashing and the
clock starts operating.
Press the CLOCK button on the remote controller,
the time of the clock display will start to flash. To
set the new time, follow 1 and 2 of "Initial Setting
of the Clock".
Note: The time of the CLOCK must be set before
the AUTO-TIMER feature will operate.
* Clock accuracy is within 15 seconds per day.
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3.Readjusting the Clock
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CLOCK button
MODE FAN SPEED
SWING V SLEEP
TIMER ON
TIMER OFF
CLOCK
RESET LOCK
AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
TEMP.
SET
CLOCK
TIMER
HOUR ON OFF
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SWING H
Note:
All displays on the remote controller are
shown for illustration purposes only.
I FEEL Display
Displayed when I FEEL function is activated.
SELF CLEAN
TURBO
LED
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Cooling /Heating/Fan operation
Ensure the unit is plugged in and power is
available.
1. Press the MODE button to selectCOOL, HEAT,
(cooling & heating models only) or FAN mode.
2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to set the
desired temperature. The temperature can
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be set within a range of 62 F~86 F in 1 F
increments.
3. Press the FAN SPEEDbutton to select the
fan speed in four steps- Auto, Low, Med,or
High.
4. Press the ON/OFF button to start the
heat pump
In the FAN mode, the setting temperature is not
displayed in the remote controller and you are not able
to control the room temperature either. In this case,
only step 1, 3 and 4 may be performed.
NOTE
Auto operation
Ensure the unit is plugged in and power is
available. The OPERATION indicator on the
display panel of the indoor unit starts flashing.
1. Press the MODE button to select Auto.
2. Press the UP/DOWN button to set the
desired temperature. The temperature can
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be set within a range of 62 F~86 F in 1 F
increments.
3. Press the ON/OFFbutton to start the
heat pump
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1. In the Auto mode, the heat pump can logically
choose the mode of Cooling, Fan, and Heating
by sensing the difference between the actual
ambient room temperature and the setting
temperature on the remote controller.
2. In the Auto mode, you can not switch the fan speed.
It has already been automatically controlled.
3. If the Auto mode is not comfortable for you , the
desired mode can be selected manually.
NOTE
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MODE FAN SPEED
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AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
TEMP.
SET
CLOCK
HOUR
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4
AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
TEMP.
SET
CLOCK
HOUR
MODE FAN SPEED
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Dehumidifying operation
Ensure the unit is plugged in and power is
available. The OPERATION indicator on the
display panel of the indoor unit starts flashing.
1. Press the MODE button to select DRY mode.
2. Press the UP/DOWN buttons to set the
desired temperature.
3. Press the ON/OFF button to start the
heat pump
The temperature can
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be set within a range of 62 F~86 F in 1 F
increments.
In the Dehumidifying mode, you can not switch the
fan speed. It has already been automatically controlled.
NOTE
Adjusting air flow direction
Use the SWING V button to adjust the desired
airflow direction.
When push the SWING V button, the horizontal
louver changes 6 degree in angle for each push.
Keep pushing more than 2 seconds, the louver
will swing automatically and give UP and
DOWN air flow.
NOTE: When the horizontal louver swing
or move to a position which would affect
the cooling or heating effect of the heat pump,
it would automatically change
the swing/moving direction.
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2
MODE FAN SPEED
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AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
TEMP.
SET
CLOCK
HOUR

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Timer operation
press the TIMER ON button can set the auto-on
time of the unit. And press the TIMER OFF button
can set the auto-off time of the unit.
1. Press the TIMER ON button. The remote
controller shows TIMER ON, the last Auto-on
setting time and the signal "HOUR" will be shown
on the LCD display area. Now it is ready to reset
the Auto-on time to START the operation.
2. Push the TIMER ON button again to set desired
Auto-on time. Each time you press the button,
the time increases in 30 minutes increments, up
to 10 hours, then at 1 hour increments up to 24
hours.
3. After setting the TIMER ON ,there will be a one-
half second delay before the remote controller
transmits the signal to the heat pump. Then,
after approximately another 2 seconds, the
signal "HOUR" will disappear and the set temper-
ature will re-appear on the LCD display window.
To set the Auto-on time.
To set the Auto-off time.
1. Press the TIMER OFF button. The remote
controller shows TIMER OFF, the last Auto-off
setting time and the signal "HOUR" will be shown
on the LCD display area. Now it is ready to
reset the Auto-off time to START the operation.
2. Push the TIMER OFF button again to set desired
Auto-off time. Each time you press the button,
the time increases in 30 minutes increments, up
to 10 hours, then at 1 hour increments up to 24
hours.
3. After setting the TIMER OFF ,there will be a one-
half second delay before the remote controller
transmits the signal to the heat pump. Then,
after approximately another 2 seconds, the
signal "HOUR" will disappear and the set temper-
ature will re-appear on the LCD display window.
The effective operation time set by the remote controller for the timer
function is limited to the following settings: 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0,
3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 9.0, 9.5, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15,16,17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24.
IMPORTANT
Example of Timer setting
Start
Off
6 hours later
(Auto-on Operation)
The TIMER ON feature is useful when you want
the unit to turn on automatically before say when
you return home. The heat pump will automa-
tically start operating at the set time.
To start the heat pump in 6 hours.
1. Press the TIMER ON button, the last setting of
starting operation time and the signal "HOUR" will
show on the display area.
2. Press the TIMER ON button to display "6.0" on
the TIMER ON display of the remote controller.
3. Wait for 3 seconds and the TIMER ON indicator
stops flashing and this function is activated. The
digital display area will show the tempera ture
again.
TIMER ON
Example:
Set
MODE FAN SPEED
SWING V SLEEP
TIMER ON
TIMER OFF
CLOCK
RESET LOCK
AUTO
COOL
DRY
HEAT
FAN
TEMP.
SET
CLOCK
TIMER
HOUR ON OFF
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TIMER
HOUR ON
SWING H
SELF CLEAN
TURBO
LED
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Stop
On
Set 10 hours later
(Auto-off Operation)
The TIMER OFF feature is useful when you want
the unit to turn off automatically after you go to bed.
The heat pump will stop automatically at the set
time.
To stop the heat pump in 10 hours.
1. Press the TIMER OFF button, the last setting of
stopping operation time and the signal "HOUR" will
show on the display area.
2. Press the TIMER OFF button to display "10" on
the TIMER OFF display of the remote controller.
3. Wait for 3 seconds and the TIMER OFF indicator
stops flashing and this function is activated. The
digital display area will show the temperature
again.
TIMER OFF
Example:
On
Stop
2 hours later
after setting
Set
To stop the heat pump 2 hours after setting
and start it again 10 hours after setting.
1. Press the TIMER OFF button.
2. Press the TIMER OFF button again to
display 2.0 HOUR on the TIMER OFF display.
3. Press the TIMER ON button.
4. Press the TIMER ON button again to
display 10 HOUR on the TIMER ON display .
5. Wait for the remote control to display
the setting temperature.
TIMER OFF TIMER ON
(On Stop Start operation)
This feature is useful when you want to stop the
heat pumpr after you go to bed, and start it again in
the morning when you wake up or when you return
home.
Example:
COMBINED TIMER
(Setting both ON and OFF timers simultaneously)
Start
10 hours later
after setting
TIMER
HOUR OFF
TIMER
HOUR ON OFF
Example:
TIMER ON TIMER OFF
(Off Start Stop operation)
This feature is useful when you want to start
the heat pump before you wake up and
stop it after you leave the house.
To start the heat pump 2 hours after
setting, and stop it 5 hours after setting.
1. Press the TIMER ON button.
2. Press the TIMER ON button again to
display 2.0 HOUR on the TIMER ON display.
3. Press the TIMER OFF button.
4. Press the TIMER OFF button again to
display 5.0 HOUR on the TIMER OFF display .
5. Wait for the remote control to display
the setting temperature.
Off Stop
Start
2 hours later
after setting
5 hours later
after setting
Set
TIMER
HOUR ON OFF