Samsung AQ12AA(B)MCF User manual

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OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
Split-type Room Air Conditioner (Cool and Heat)
Aire acondicionado doméstico sistema Split (Refrigeración y Calefacción)
Climatiseur de type Séparé (Refroidissement et Chauffage)
E S F
DB98-15773A(4)
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
AQ09A5(6)MAF
AQ12AA(B)MCF
AQ18A9(0)RCF
AQ18A9(0)RCFD
AQ24A1(2)RC
AQ24A1(2)RCD
Indoor Unit UQ09A5(6)MAF
UQ12AA(B)MCF
UQ18A9(0)RCF
UQ18A9(0)RCFD
UQ24A1(2)RC
UQ24A1(2)RCD
Outdoor Unit

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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 23ft(7m) 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 and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
■ Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
■ Inserting the Remote Control Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
■ Installing the Remote Control Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
◆ O PERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■ 5 Way Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
■ Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
■ Cooling Your Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
■ Heating Your Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
■ Changing the Room Temperature Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
■ Removing Excess Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
■ Airing Your Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
■ Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
■ Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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ROGRAMMING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER
■ Setting the On Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
■ Setting the Off Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
■ Setting the Sleep Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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ECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
■ Operating Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
■ Temperature and Humidity Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
■ Cleaning Your Air Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
■ Solving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
■ Installing a Filter (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
◆ T ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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View of the Unit
The design and shape are subject to change according to the model.
Indoor Unit
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Air filter
(under the grille) Air flow blades (outlet) Air Inlet
Timer indicator
STANDARD indicator
NATURE indicator POWER indicator
SILENCE indicator
Remote Control Sensor
SAVING indicator
ON/OFF & 5 Way
selection button
◆For details on the 5 Way, refer to page 9.
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Air Inlet(Rear)
Air Outlet
Connection Valve
Outdoor Unit
Outdoor Unit
Air Inlet(Rear)
Air Outlet
Connection Valve
Air Inlet(Rear)
Air Outlet
Connection Valve
Outdoor Unit
Air Inlet(Rear)
Air Outlet
Connection Valve
Outdoor Unit
UQ09A5(6)MAF
UQ12AA(B)MCF
UQ18A9(0)RCF UQ18A9(0)RCFD UQ24A1(2)RC
UQ24A1(2)RCD

Remote Control - Buttons and Display
Operating mode
( AUTO, COOL, DRY,
FAN, HEAT)
Remote control
transmission indicator Mode selection button
(AUTO, COOL, DRY, FAN, HEAT)
Turbo/Sleep mode
selection button
Swing button
On Timer button
Off Timer button
ON/OFF &
Timer Set/Cancel button
Fan speed adjustment
button
Temperature adjustment
buttons
Temperature setting
Sleep mode
Turbo mode
Fan speed
Air flow direction
On Timer setting
Off Timer setting
Battery discharge indicator
5 Way selection button
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Getting Started
You have just purchased a split type air conditioner and it has been
installed by your installation specialist.
Your Owner’s Instructions contains valuable information on using your
air conditioner. Please take the time to read it as it will help you take full
advantage of the 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
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Inserting the Remote Control Batteries
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.
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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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Installing the Remote Control Holder
Place the remote control holder on the wall.
Fix the remote control holder by tightening the screws.
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2
Put the remote control into the holder as shown in the figure.
◆If you want to install the holder easily, you had better install the holder
on the wooden frame.
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5 Way Function
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Press the (On/Off) button one time and then select the desired
mode.
1
To stop the operating, press the (
On/Off ) button until all indicators
turn off.
2
You can select the 5 Way function with operating mode of the air conditioner for
more comfortable circumstances. You can use the 5 Way function with the indoor
unit as well as the remote control. Thus, you can use this function
even though you have lost your remote control.
Using with the indoor unit
To select the 5 Way function with the remote control, press the
button one or more times until the desired mode is selected.
◆Each time you press the button:
Each 5 Way indicator on the indoor unit lights up in order.
Selecting with the Remote Control
Even if the air conditioner has been turned on via the
( On/Off ) button on the unit, operations can still be controlled
using the remote control as usual.
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To obtain a(n)...
Normal operating (STANDARD) mode
Then select...
(NATURE) mode
Reducing the uncomfortable
temperature gradually
(POWER) mode
High fan speed
(SAVING) mode
Compressor run time reduced
(SILENCE) mode
Fan speed reduces as the temperature
decreases

Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode
You can start the air conditioner in Automatic mode from your remote
control. In the Automatic mode, the standard temperature and the
optimum fan speed is selected automatically. You can adjust the
standard temperature but not the fan speed.
1
If the is not displayed at the top of the remote control,
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 AUTO mode.
2
You can change modes at any time.
If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result:◆The 5 Way indicator on the indoor unit lights up.
◆The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
◆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:
◆Plugged in
◆Stopped
lt will start up normally after three minutes.
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To adjust the standard temperature (The air conditioner automatically
set the standard temperature by the current room temperature.),
press the buttons one or more times.
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SET TEMP. SET TEMP. - SET TEMP. SET TEMP.
-4°F -2°F Standard temperature +2°F +4°F
< When you feel hot > < When you feel chilly >
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Cooling Your Room
1If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result: ◆ The 5 Way indicator on the indoor unit lights up.
◆The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected
when the unit was last used.
◆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:
◆Plugged in
◆Stopped
lt will start up normally after three minutes.
IMPORTANT
If the is not displayed at the top of the remote control,
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 COOL mode.
2
You can change modes at any time.
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To adjust the temperature, press the buttons one or more times
until the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperatures are between 65°F(18°C) and 86°F(30°C)
inclusive.
Result:◆ Each time you press the buttons:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°F
- The indoor unit beeps
◆The air conditioner starts cooling, provided that the room
temperature is higher than the selected temperature;
the fan will, however, operate.
3
Select the fan speed by pressing the button one or more times
until the required setting is displayed:
Automatic (rotated : )
Low
Medium
High
Result: Each time you press the button, the indoor unit beeps.
4
To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 16 and 17.
5
You must select the Cool mode if you wish to adjust the:
◆Cooling temperature
◆Fan speed when cooling
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Heating Your Room
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 5 Way indicator on the indoor unit lights up.
◆The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when
the unit was last used.
◆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:
◆Plugged in
◆Stopped
It will start up normally after three minutes.
2If the is not displayed at the top of the remote control, 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 HEAT mode.
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3To adjust the temperature, press the buttons one or more times
until the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperatures are between 61°F(16°C) and 86°F(30°C)
inclusive.
Result:◆Each time you press the buttons:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°F
- The indoor unit beeps
◆The air conditioner starts heating, provided that the room
temperature is lower than the desired temperature
(selected temperature +6°F); the fan will, however, operate.
4Select the fan speed by pressing the button one or more times
until the required setting is displayed:
Automatic (rotated : )
Low
Medium
High
Result:◆
Each time you press the button, the indoor unit beeps.
◆ For the first three to five minutes, the fan operates very
slowly until the air has been sufficiently warmed. Once the
correct temperature has been reached, the fan is automatically
set to the required speed.
5To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 16 and 17.
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Changing the Room Temperature Quickly
The Turbo cooling/heating function is used to cool or heat your room as
quickly as possible.
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hot. You wish to cool it down as quickly as possible.
The Turbo function operates for 30 minutes with the maximum settings before
returning automatically to the mode and temperature previously selected.
1 If necessary, press the (
On/Off ) button.
Result:◆The 5 Way indicator on the indoor unit lights up.
◆The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the unit
was last used.
◆The indoor unit beeps.
2 Press the button.
Result:◆The temperature and fan settings are adjusted automatically.
◆The air conditioner cools or heats the room as quickly as possible.
◆After 30 minutes, the air conditioner is reset automatically to the
previous mode, temperature and fan settings.
But, if you press the button in DRY or FAN mode,
it will change to AUTO mode automatically.
3 If you wish to stop the Turbo function before the end of the 30-minute period,
press the button one or more times until or disappears.
Result: The air conditioner is reset automatically to the previous mode,
temperature and fan settings.
4 To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page
16 and 17.
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Removing Excess Humidity
If the atmosphere in your room is very humid or damp, you can
remove excess humidity without lowering the room temperature too
much.
1If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result:◆
The 5 Way indicator on the indoor unit lights up.
◆The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when
the unit was last used.
◆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:
◆Plugged in
◆Stopped
It will start up normally after three minutes.
2If the is not displayed at the top of the remote control, 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 DRY mode.
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3To adjust the temperature, press the buttons one or more times
until the required temperature is displayed.
Possible temperatures are between 65°F(18°C) and 86°F(30°C)
inclusive.
Result:◆Each time you press the buttons:
- The temperature is adjusted by 1°F
- The indoor unit beeps
◆The air conditioner starts removing the excess humidity;
the quantity of air is adjusted automatically.
4To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 16 and 17.
IMPORTANT
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Airing Your Room
If the atmosphere in your room is stale, you can air the room using the
Fan feature.
1If necessary, press the (On/Off) button.
Result:◆
The 5 Way indicator on the indoor unit lights up.
◆The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when
the unit was last used.
◆The indoor unit beeps.
2If the is not displayed at the top of the remote control,
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 FAN mode.
◆ The temperature is set automatically.
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3Select the fan speed by pressing the button one or more times
until the required setting is displayed:
Low
Medium
High
Result: Each time you press the button, the indoor unit beeps.
4To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 16 and 17.
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Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically
Depending on the position of the indoor unit on the wall of your room,
you can adjust the position of the outer air flow blade on the bottom of
the unit, thus increasing the efficiency of the air conditioner.
1Press the button one or more times as required.
Result: The outer blade is adjusted vertically.
RECOMMENDATION When... Adjust the blade to face...
Cooling Upwards.
Heating Downwards.
2If you want the blade to move up and down automatically when the air
conditioner is operating, press the button.
Result: The blade move up and down, around the base position set.
3
To stop the blade moving up and down, press the button again.
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Off Closed completely.
On again
Set to the initial position powered.
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Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally
There are two sets of inner air flow blades. Just as the outer air flow
blade can be adjusted vertically, the inner blades can be adjusted
horizontally.
1Adjust each set of inner blades to the required position, by pushing or
pulling them sideways.
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❄The design and shape are subject
to change according to the model.

Setting the On Timer
If you want to turn on the air conditioner before the timer reaches
the setting time, press the (On/Off) button.
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The On Timer enables you to switch on the air conditioner automatically
after a given period of time. You can set the period of time from
30 minutes to 24 hours.
To set the operating time, press the button one or more times until the
required time is displayed. Possible time is between 0.5 hour and 24 hour
inclusive.
1
Press the (Set/Cancel) button to complete the setting.
Result: ◆The remaining time is displayed.
◆Blinking of the timer indicator stops.
◆The selected mode and the temperature on the display
disappear after 10 seconds.
◆The air conditioner will switch on automatically when the
counter displayed on the remote control reaches the set time
and disappears the On timer setting.
2
To cancel the On Timer, press the button one or more times until the
timer setting disappears.
1
Press the (Set/Cancel) button.
2
To Cancel the On Timer
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To select an operating mode in advance, press the button until the
desired mode is displayed at the top of the remote control.
Result: ◆The air conditioner will run in the selected mode when it is
turned on.
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Setting the Off Timer
The Off Timer enables you to switch off the air conditioner automatically
after a given period of time. You can set the period of time from
30 minutes to 24 hours.
To set the operating time, press the button one or more times until
the required time is displayed. Possible time is between 0.5 hour and 24
hour inclusive.
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You can see or change the setting mode and/or the temperature
by pressing the button or the buttons after setting the Off
timer.
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Press the (Set/Cancel) button to complete the setting.
Result: ◆The remaining time is displayed.
◆Blinking of the timer indicator stops.
◆The air conditioner will switch off automatically when the
counter displayed on the remote control reaches the set time
and disappears the Off timer setting.
2
If you would like to turn the air conditioner on after 2 hours
and to operate it for 2 hours:
1. Press the button until ‘2.0 Hr’ is displayed.
2. Press the (Set/Cancel) button.
3. Press the button until ‘4.0 Hr’ is displayed.
4. Press the (Set/Cancel) button.
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If you want to turn off the air conditioner before the timer reaches
the setting time, press the (On/Off) button.
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To cancel the Off Timer, press the button one or more times until the
timer setting disappears.
1
Press the (Set/Cancel) button.
2
To Cancel the Off Timer
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Setting the Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer can be used when you are cooling or heating your
room to switch the air conditioner off automatically after a period of
six hours.
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page 19.
1Make sure that you have selected either COOL or HEAT mode.
2Press the button one or more times until appears on the
remote control.
Result:◆The indoor unit beeps.
◆The air conditioner will be controlled as indicated in the
illustrations below.
Cooling The desired temperature is
increased by 2°F every hour.
When it has been increased
by 4°F (after two hours), the
temperature is maintained for
four hours.
Heating The desired temperature is
decreased by 2°F every hour.
When it has been decreased
by 4°F (after two hours), the
temperature is maintained for
four hours.
To Cancel the Sleep Timer
If you no longer wish to use the Sleep Timer that you have set, you
can cancel it at any time.
Press the button.
Result:◆The indoor unit beeps.
◆The is no longer displayed.
◆The air conditioner operates normally.
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