Sinclair R71A User manual

REMOTE CONTROLLER
OWNERS MANUAL
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Please read carefully and thoroughly this manual before operating this
unit and save it in a safe place for future reference.
Wall mounted units

CONTENTS
Remote Controller Specifications---------------------------------------
Performance Features-----------------------------------------------------
Introduction of Function Buttons on the Remote Controller---
Names and Functions of indicators on Remote Controller----
Operating the Remote Controller---------------------------------------
Warning--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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1. Be sure there are no barriers between the remote controller and
the receiver of indoor unit otherwise the air conditioner will not
work.
2. Keep the Remote Controller away from all liquids.
3. Protect the Remote Controller from high temperatures and exposure
to radiation.
4. Keep the indoor receiver out of direct sunlight or the Air Conditioner
may malfunction.
5. Keep controller away from EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference)
supplied by other household appliances.
Warning

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2. To set the STOPPING time.
Model
R71A/E
Environment
Temperature Range
Reaching Distance
Lowest Voltage of CPU
Emitting Signal
Rated Voltage
-5 C 60 C
8m (when using 3.0 voltage, it Gets 11m)
3.0V
2.0V
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Remote Controller Specifications
Performance Features
Introduction of Function Buttons on the Remote Controller
1. Operating Mode: COOL HEAT DRY FAN only and AUTO .
2. Timer Setting Function in 24 hours.
3. Indoor Setting Temperature Range : 17 C~30 C.
4. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) of functions.
On/Off
Fan
Swing
Air Direction
Timer On
Timer Off
Mode
Hr.
ON TIMER
Hr.
Off TIMER
SET TEMP
Auto
2.3 After setting the Timer off ,there will be a one-half second
delay before the remote controller transmits the signal to
the air conditioner.
2.2 Push the Timer off button again to set the time you want to
stop the operation.
2.1 Push the Timer off button and the remote controller will
show OFF TIMER, the last set time for the stopping operation
and the signal "Hr" will be shown on the Timer display area.
You are now ready to reset the time of the STOP operation.
3. Set the starting & stopping time
3.1 Push the Timer on button, the remote controller will show
ON TIMER, the last set time for START operation and
the signal "Hr" will be shown on the Timer display area. You
are now ready to readjust the Timer on to start the operation.
3.2 Push the Timer on button again to set the time you want to
start the operation.
3.3 Push the Timer off button, the remote controller will show
OFF TIMER, the last set time for STOP operation and
the signal "Hr" will be shown on the Timer display area. You
are now ready to reset the time to STOP operation.
3.4 Push the Timer off button again to set the time you want to
stop the operation.
3.5 After setting the TIMER, there will be a one-half second delay
before the remote controller transmits the signal to the Air
Conditioner.
If the same time is set for both START and STOPPING settings, the
stopping time will automatically increase 0.5hr(the set time displays
less than 10Hr) or one hour (the set time displays 10Hr or more).
To change the Timer on/off time, just press the corresponding
TIMER button and reset the time.
The setting time is relative time. That is the time set is based
on the delay of the current time.
NOTE
Sleep/Turbo
Fig. 1
Turbo

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1. If the AUTO mode is not comfortable , you may manually override
the settings by using COOL, DRY, HEAT( HEAT PUMP units only),
or FAN ONLY modes.
2. Push the or button to set the desired room temperature.
When in COOLING mode, the most comfortable settings are 21 C
or above. When in HEATING mode, the most comfortable settings
are 28 C or below.
3. Push the Fan button to select the FAN mode of AUTO, HIGH,
MED or LOW.
4. Push the On/off button. The operation lamp lights and the air
conditioner starts to operate per your settings. Push the On/off
button again to stop this unit operation.
The FAN ONLY mode cannot be used to control the temperature. While
in this mode, only steps 1 3 and 4 may be performed.
COOL , HEAT, and FAN ONLYOperation
NOTE
Due to the difference of the set temperature of the unit and the
actual indoor temperature, the Air Conditioner when in DRY mode
will automatically operate many times without running the COOL
and FAN mode.
1. Push the Mode button to select DRY.
2. Push the or button to set the desired temperature from
21 C to 28 C.
3. Push the On/off button. The operation lamp lights and the air
conditioner starts to operate in the DRY mode. Push the On/off
button again to stop this unit operation.
DRY OPERATION
NOTE
Push Timer on/off button to set the on and off times of the unit. The
effective operation time set by the remote controller for the timer function
is limited to a period of between 0.5 and less than 24 hours.
TIMER OPERATION
1. To set the STARTING time.
Button : Push the button to decrease the indoor temperature
setting to 17 .
Mode Button: Each time you press the button, a mode is
selected in a sequence that goes from AUTO COOL DRY
HEAT and FAN only as the following figure indicates:
Swing Button: Press the SWING button to activate the swing
feature. Push the button again to stop.
NOTE: HEAT only for Heat Pump
AUTO COOL DRY
HEAT FAN
Fan Button: This button is used for selecting Fan Speed. Each time
you press the button, a fan speed is selected in a sequence
that goes from AUTO LOW MED to HIGH, then back to Auto.
When you select the AUTO or DRY mode, the fan speed will be
automatically controlled and you can not set the fan speed.
Button : Push the button to increase the indoor temperature
setting to 30 .
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On/off Button: Push this button to start the unit operation. Push
the button again to stop the unit operation.
Air direction Button: Press this button to change the swing
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angle of the louver. The swing angle of the louver is 6 C for
each press. When the louver swing at a certain angle which
would affect the cooling and heating effect of the air conditioner,
it would automatically change the swing direction . No symbol
will appear in the display area when press this button.
Timer on Button: Press this button to initiate the auto-on time
sequence. Each press will increase the auto-timed setting in 30
minutes increments. When the setting time displays 10Hr, each
press will increase the auto-timed setting 60 minutes increments.
To cancel the auto-timed program, continue pressing the button
until nothing displays.
Sleep/Turbo Button: Press this button to select SLEEP or TURBO
mode. Each time you press the button, the operation mode is shifted in
the direction of the arrow. When the operation mode is either DRY or
FAN only, this function can not be used.
1.1 Push the Timer on button, then the remote controller shows
ON TIMER , the last set time for the starting operation and the
signal "Hr" will be shown on the Timer display area. You
are now ready to reset the time to START the operation.
1.2 Push the Timer on button again to set desired unit start time.
1.3 After setting the Timer on ,there will be a one-half second
delay before the remote controller transmits the signal to
the air conditioner.
SLEEP SLEEP OFF
TURBO TURBO OFF
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Timer off Button: Press this button to initiate the auto-off time
sequence. Each press will increase the auto-timed setting in 30
minutes increments. When the setting time displays 10Hr, each
press will increase the auto-timed setting 60 minutes increments.
To cancel the auto-timed program, continue pressing the button
until nothing displays.

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Names and Functions of indicators on Remote Controller
TRANSMISSION Indicator:
This indicator lights when remote
controller transmits signals to indoor unit.
MODE indicator:
Displays the current operation modes.
Including AUTO( ), COOL( ), DRY( ) ,
HEAT( ) or FAN( ).
HEAT only available for heat pump model.
TEMPERATURE indicator:
SWING indicator:
This indicator lights up when the SWING
button is pressed.
FAN SPEED indicator:
Displays the selected fan speed, AUTO( ) and
three fan speed levels LOW( ), MED( ),
HIGH( ). Displays (flashing) when the
operating mode is either AUTO or DRY.
TIMER indicator:
The time set for timer operation is indicated.
(0.5 ~ 24 hours)
NOTE: All items are shown in the Fig.2 for the purpose of clear
presentation But during the actual operation only the
relative functional items are shown on the display panel.
Display Panel
Fig. 2
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Operating the Remote Controller
When the Air Conditioner is ready for use, switch on the power
and the OPERATION indicator lamp on the display panel of the
indoor unit starts flashing.
1. Use the Mode select button to select AUTO.
2. Push the or button to set the desired room temperature.
The most comfortable temperature settings are between 21 C
to 28 C.
3. Push the On/off button to start the air conditioner. The OPE-
RATION lamp on the display panel of the indoor unit lights. The
operating mode is AUTO. The FAN SPEED is automatically
controlled.
4. Push the On/off button again to stop the unit operation.
1. When replacing batteries, do not use old batteries or a different
type battery. This may cause the remote controller to
malfunction.
2. If you do not use the remote controller for several weeks
remove the batteries. Otherwise battery leakage may damage
the remote controller.
3. The average battery life under normal use is about 6 months.
4. Replace the batteries when there is no answering beep from the
indoor unit or if the Transmission Indicator light fails to appear.
1. In the AUTO mode, the air conditioner can logically choose
the mode of COOL, FAN, HEAT and DRY by sensing the dif-
ference between the actual ambient room temperature and
the set temperature on the remote controller.
2. If the AUTO mode is not comfortable for you , the desired mode
can be selected manually.
Install / Replace Batteries
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
NOTE
NOTE
Hr.
ON TIMER
Hr.
Off TIMER
SET TEMP
Auto
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Displays the temperature settings(17 to 30 ).
SLEEP/TURBO indicator:
Each time the Sleep/Turbo button is pushed, the
signal displays in the following sequence:
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Auto
Use two alkaline dry batteries (R03/LR03X2).
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
(1) Remove the battery cover by pulling it according to the
arrow direction.
(2) Insert new batteries making sure that the
(+) and (-) of battery are installed correctly.
(3) Reattach the cover by sliding it back into position.
Turbo
Turbo
Nothing Nothing
Nothing appears when the operating mode is either
DRY or FAN only