Samsung APH523QF User manual

E A DB98-19122A(2)
APH503QG
APH523QF
APH553QF
OWNER’S
INSTRUCTIONS
FLOOR STAND TYPE AIR CONDITIONER
( Cool and Heat )

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Safety Precautions
The following safety precautions must be taken when using your air conditioner.
◆Users of this product are cautioned not to attempt repair of this product
at their own discretion. Instead, they are requested to directly contact a
designated service center or the outlet at which the product was
purchased.
◆Never spill any kind of liquid into the unit. Should this happen, unplug
or main switch off the unit and contact an authorized service center.
◆Do not insert anything between the air outlet blades because the inner
fan may be damaged and could cause injury. Keep children away from
the unit.
◆Do not place any obstacles in front of the unit.
◆Do not spray liquid of any kind into the indoor unit. Should this happen,
switch off the breaker used for your air conditioner and contact your
installation specialist.
◆Make sure that the unit is correctly ventilated at all times:
Do not place clothing or other materials over it.
◆If the wireless remote control will not be used for a long time, remove
the batteries. (If applicable)
◆When using a wireless remote control, the distance should not be more
than 7 meters from the air conditioner. (If applicable)
WARNING
DURING OPERATION
◆Never store or ship the air conditioner upside down or sideways to
avoid damage to the compressor.
◆The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm
persons without supervision: Young children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
◆Max current is measured according to IEC standard for safety and
current is measured according to ISO standard for energy efficiency.
OTHERS
◆Before throwing out the device, it is necessary to pull back the battery
cells and get rid of them safely for recycling reasons.
◆When you need to dispose of the unit, consult your dealer. If pipes are
removed incorrectly, refrigerant may blow out and come into contact
with your skin, causing injury. Releasing refrigerant into the atmosphere
also damages the environments.
◆Please recycle or dispose of the packaging material for this product in
an environmentally responsible manner.
D ISPOSING OF THE UNIT
Risk of electric shock. • Can cause injury or death. • Disconnect all
remote electric power supplies before servicing, installing or cleaning.
• This must be done by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similar
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
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Contents
◆ P REPARING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■ Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
■ View of the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
■ Remote Control-Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
■ Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
■ Inserting the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
■ Operating Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
■ Using the Control Panel on the Indoor Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
■ Using the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
◆ O PERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■ Cooling Your Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
■ Heating Your Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
■ Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
■ Changing the Room Temperature Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
■ Operating to the Long Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
■ Removing Excess Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
■ Airing Your Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
■ Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
■ Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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ROGRAMMING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■ Setting the Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
■ Other Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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ECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
■ Operating Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
■ Temperature and Humidity Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
■ Cleaning Your Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
■ Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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View of the Unit
Indoor Unit
Air flow blades
(up/down orientation)
Air flow blades
(right/left orientation)
Air outlet
Air filter
Remote
control holder
Air inlet
Control Panel
On/Off button
Temperature
adjustment buttons
You can operate the air conditioner with the control panel when you do not
wish to or cannot operate the air conditioner with the remote control.
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To open the grille
◆Hold the
upper
part of the
grille, then
pull it slightly
forward.
Fan speed
Timer indicator
Operating mode indicators
(Cool, Heat, Auto, Dry, Fan) Outdoor operating indicator
Air Swing button
Operation mode selection button
Fan speed adjustment button
Remote control sensor
Lock function indicator Long function indicator
Turbo function indicator
Defrost indicator
Set temperature
Indoor temperature

Air inlet(Rear)
Air outlet
Connection valve
Outdoor Unit
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Remote Control - Buttons
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Operation mode selection button
(Cool, Heat, Auto, Dry, Fan)
Turbo/Long function button
(Only in the cool mode)
Fan speed adjustment button
On/Off button
Air flow swing buttons
Off Timer button

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Getting Started
You have just purchased a Floor stand type air conditioner and
it has been installed by your installation specialist.
Your Owner's Instructions contain much valuable information on using your
air conditioner. Please take the time to read them as they will help you take
full advantage of unit's features.
The booklet is organized as follows.
◆The following figures are shown on pages from 4 to 6:
- Indoor and outdoor units
- Remote control (buttons and display)
They will help you find the buttons and understand the symbols displayed.
◆In the manual, you will find a series of step-by-step procedures for each
function available.
The illustrations in the step-by-step procedures use three different symbols:
PRESS PUSH HOLD DOWN
For the... The illustrations are...
Remote control In the upper part.
Unit itself In the lower part.

Inserting the Remote Control Batteries
Operating Preparation
Using the Control Panel on the Indoor Unit
Using the Remote Control
Push the battery cover on the rear of the remote control with your thumb
in the direction of the arrow and remove it.
Insert the two batteries, taking care to respect the polarities :
◆+ on the battery with + on the remote control.
◆- on the battery with - on the remote control.
1
2
Close the cover by sliding it back until it clicks into place.
3
◆Use two AAA, LR03 1.5V batteries.
◆Do not use old batteries or different kinds of batteries together.
◆Batteries may be completely discharged after 12 months,
even if they have not actually been used.
You must insert or replace the remote control batteries when :
◆You purchase the air conditioner
◆The remote control does not work correctly
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ON
Turn the power switch on.1
Look around the indoor and outdoor unit. Confirm if any obstacles
that may prevent the air flow are present near the air conditioner.
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To operate the unit, the power switch is fitted to the wall
must be set to ON.
IMPORTANT
You can operate with the indoor unit when you do not wish to or cannot
operate the air conditioner with the remote control.
You can : Adapt the On/Off, Temperature, Fan Speed, Operation Mode and
Air Swing settings to your specific requirements.
Example :Remote control is broken or lost.
All air conditioner features except Lock function can be controlled from
your seat by using the remote control.
You can : Adapt the Turbo, Long function and Fan Speed, Timer settings
to your specific requirements.
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the remote control.

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Cooling Your Room
You must select the Cool mode if you wish to adjust the :
◆Cooling temperature
◆Fan speed when cooling
1If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result: ◆The power indicator on the control panel comes on.
◆The indoor unit beeps.
The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism to
prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started
immediately after being:
◆Switched on
◆Stopped
lt will start up normally after three minutes.
IMPORTANT
If the is not displayed on the control panel, press the button on the
remote control one or more times until it appears.
Result: ◆The indoor unit beeps each time you press the button.
◆The air conditioner runs in the Cool mode.
2
You can change modes at any time.
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To adjust the temperature, press the buttons on the remote control or
buttons on the control panel one or more times until the required temperature is
displayed. Possible temperatures are between 18
O
C and 30
O
C inclusive.
Result: ◆Each time you press the buttons:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1
O
C.
- The indoor unit beeps.
◆The air conditioner starts cooling, provided that the room
temperature is higher than the selected temperature.
◆If the room temperature reaches the set temperature, the air
conditioner stops cooling, but the fan is still operating.
3
Select the fan speed by pressing the button on the remote control
or button one or more times until the required setting is displayed :
Result: ◆Each time you press the button, the indoor unit beeps.
Automatic(rotated : ➔➔ )
Low
High
Turbo
4
To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 16.
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Heating Your Room
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You must select the Heat mode if you wish to adjust the :
◆Heating temperature
◆Fan speed when heating
1If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result: ◆The power indicator on the control panel comes on.
◆The indoor unit beeps.
The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism to
prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started
immediately after being:
◆Switched on
◆Stopped
lt will start up normally after three minutes.
IMPORTANT
If the is not displayed on the control panel, press the button on the
remote control one or more times until it appears.
Result: ◆The indoor unit beeps each time you press the button.
◆The air conditioner runs in the Heat mode.
2
You can change modes at any time.
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You can't control the airflow direction when the fan doesn't operate.
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To adjust the temperature, press the buttons on the remote control or
buttons on the control panel one or more times until the required temperature is
displayed. Possible temperatures are between 16
O
C and 30
O
C inclusive.
Result: ◆Each time you press the buttons:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1
O
C.
- The indoor unit beeps.
◆The air conditioner starts heating, provided that the room
temperature is lower than the selected temperature.
◆For the first 3~5 minutes, the fan may not operate to prevent
the cool air from running out of the indoor unit.
◆If the room temperature reachs the set temperature, the air
conditioner stops heating, but the fan is still operating.
◆The Defrost indicator( ) appears when frost forms on the outdoor
unit and disappears automatically after removing frost.
3
Select the fan speed by pressing the button on the remote control
or button one or more times until the required setting is displayed :
Result: ◆Each time you press the button, the indoor unit beeps.
Automatic(rotated : ➔➔ )
Low
High
4
To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 16.
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C
C
C