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Operating Instructions High-spec Wired Remote Controller CZ-RTC5 Model No. Installation Instructions Separately Attached. ENGLISH Before operating the unit, read these operating instructions thoroughly and keep them for future reference. Panasonic Corporation 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka, Japan Panasonic Corporation http://www.panasonic.com...
Safety Precautions WARNING CAUTION This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe This symbol refers to a hazard or unsafe practice which can result in severe personal practice which can result in personal injury or injury or death. product or property damage. Matters to be observed Prohibited matters WARNING...
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Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
CONTENTS Page Thank you for purchasing the Safety Precautions .......2 Panasonic high-spec wired remote Part Names ..........5 controller. • Control panel ........5 Read the Operating Instructions • Screen display ........6 carefully for safe use. This manual describes the Operating Instructions of the wired remote Basic Operations........8...
Part Names Control panel Return button Menu button Returns to the previous screen. Displays the menu screen (P. 10). LCD screen Cross key buttons Selects an item. Left Right Down Operation indicator Illuminates during operation. Blinks during alarm. Energy saving Start/Stop button Starts/Stops operation.
Part Names Screen display Top screen Appears when ECONAVI is Remote controller Operation is Present time & being set to name (P.36) locked. (P.35) day (P.35) Setting information icon When checking the meanings of all icons Operation (P.41) mode Set temperature Fan speed Flap The indoor unit is stopped or slight blow operation is in process.
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Setting information icons displayed on the top screen Icon Description Page The indoor unit Þ lter needs to be cleaned. P.20 The engine oil needs to be replaced. (Only when using a gas heat pump air conditioner.) Switching operation modes is prohibited. (Switching to Auto mode is also prohibited.) Remote control operation is restricted by a central control device.
Basic Operations Start operation. Press (The operation indicator illuminates.) To change the setting (P.10) To turn the energy saving operation ON/OFF Press during operation. (Only for models equipped with the energy saving function.) To stop (The operation indicator turns off.) Operation indicator Select the item to set.
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Perform the following operations in step 2 on page 8. Operation mode (e.g. Cool, Heat, etc.) Press * Auto: Heat The mode is automatically Cool switched to Cool or Heat to achieve the set Auto temperature. Set temperature Press . (When the cursor is not visible) Cursor •...
Menu List Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press When no operation is performed in each setting screen for several minutes The display returns to the top screen. Select the menu item. Selectable menus (1 to 13) To turn the page Press For details of screen examples,...
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Menu items (1 to 13) No. 10 [Energy saving] details Explains the basic The ECONAVI sensor Basic operations. detects human activity ECONAVI P.24 instructions • Press to turn the and conserves energy page. based on the activity level. Restores the temperature Sets ß...
Flap Setting for Each Indoor Unit FLAP e.g. unit 1-1 e.g. unit 1-3 When setting ß aps for each indoor unit • Flaps of all air outlets of 1 indoor unit face the same direction. Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press...
Flap Setting for Each Air Outlet Lock indiv. ß ap When setting the ß ap for each air outlet individually according to the room condition • Even if the ß ap setting of all indoor units (P.9) or each indoor unit (P. 12) is changed, the ß...
Timer Reservation ON/OFF timer This turns ON/OFF at the speciÞ ed time. (e.g. Turning ON/OFF after 3 hours) Operation Operation 3 hours 3 hours stop stop • Use OFF timer for example when: Reducing electric consumption while sleeping • Use ON timer for example when: Operating the air conditioner according to the meeting start timing Display the menu screen.
Timer Reservation Weekly timer overview You can set a weekly operation schedule. • The operation ON/OFF schedule or temperature setting schedule can be set by setting the day and time (e.g. Setting the operation start time to 8:00 a.m. from every Monday to Friday.).
Timer Reservation Weekly timer • e.g. Start operation with 26 °C at 10:00 a.m. on every New registration Sunday. Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Weekly timer]. Enable the Weekly timer.
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Set the start time for the timer operation. hour minute • 0:00 to 23:59 Select the timer operation. • Types of timer operation ON: Starts operation with the temperature set last. OFF: Stops operation. ON & TEMP.: Starts operation with the speciÞ...
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Timer Reservation Weekly timer continued Change/Delete After steps 1 to 4 on page 16, select the day to change or delete. Select the schedule to change or delete. Select [Change] or [Delete]. Perform [Change] or [Delete] as follows. • To change the setting, following steps 7 to 10 on page 17, set the time, timer operation and temperature and conÞ...
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Timer Reservation Weekly timer continued The registered schedule can be copied to other days. Timer copy This is convenient to apply the same schedule to multiple days. Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times.
Filter Information Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select the item to set. Filter information Select [Next Þ lter cleaning time]. ConÞ rm the operation time to the next cleaning.
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Note Depending on the model, [Filter info] cannot be used. In this case, a message is displayed as shown on the right. When the cleaning time comes, the icon shown on the right appears on the top screen. (EN)
Quiet Operation/Power Consumption Monitor Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select the item to set. Quiet operation Enter the password. (Repeat) Set [Select enable/disable] to [ ]. •...
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Power consumption monitor Select the period to display. ConÞ rm the information. (Press 2 times to Þ nish.) • 1 day Power consumption (approx.) • 1 week Power consumption (approx.) • Pressing can switch data of 1-week total and data of each day. •...
Energy Saving ECONAVI This function is available by attaching an optional ECONAVI sensor. The ECONAVI sensor detects human activity and conserves energy based on the activity level. Overview of the ECONAVI function • Cooling: Target temperature is the same as the set temperature. High activity •...
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Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Energy saving]. Select [ECONAVI] and set to [ ]. Note Turn the ECONAVI function OFF if: - You want to maintain the room temperature at a set temperature. - You want to keep air conditioner running while nobody is in a room.
Energy Saving Temp auto return Restoring the changed temperature to the originally set temperature automatically after a speciÞ ed time elapses. (e.g. Only when a guest comes) Temp range Restricting the temperature range that can be set. (Temperatures outside the range cannot be set.) Display the menu screen.
Temp range Select the item and set to [ ]. Set the temperature range. (Press 2 times to Þ nish.) Setting range • Cool/Dry: 18 °C to 30 °C • Heat: 16 °C to 30 °C • Auto: 17 °C to 27 °C To set in series Repeat from step 4 without pressing Note...
Energy Saving Auto shutoff When the operation is stopped at a speciÞ ed time (e.g. closing time) and resumed afterwards, this function detects the operation status at regular time intervals and stops operation automatically. Detect the operation status at regular time intervals and stop the operation automatically. (e.g.
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Stop time Time to stop operation (Time when Auto shutoff is activated) Set. hour minute (Press 2 times to Þ nish.) End time Time when Auto shutoff stops Set. hour minute (Press 2 times to Þ nish.) Timer Time interval to detect operation status after [Stop time] Set.
Energy Saving Time zone to reduce the operation capacity Large Schedule peak cut This reduces the operation capacity for Operation the speciÞ ed time period. capacity Small 11:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 Display the menu screen. To return to the last screen Press To return to the top screen Press...
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Set the start time and end time. (Repeat) Select the operation capacity. (Press 2 times to Þ nish.) To set in series Repeat from step 4 without pressing To change • Select the Þ eld to change in step 7 above.
Energy Saving (e.g. Setting to stop operation after 60 minutes) Repeat off timer 60 min Auto stop This stops operation after a certain period of time each time operation is performed. Turns on Finishes (e.g. When forgetting turning off) A/C. Starts working without working.
Outing Function This function prevents the room temperature from rising too high (or dropping too low) when no one is in the room due to outing, etc. • • • • • • (EN)
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Outing Function Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Outing function] Select [Select enable/disable] and set to [ ]. Select [Set lower/upper limit temp.]. Set the temperature range. (Press 2 times to Þ...
Initial Settings Clock Clock type Operation lock Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Initial settings]. Select the item to set. Clock Set the date and time. (Repeat) (Press 2 times to Þ...
Initial Settings Controller name The room to which the remote controller belongs can be easily identiÞ ed. Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Initial settings]. Select [Controller name].
Initial Settings Touch sound Contrast Backlight Language Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Initial settings]. Select the item to set. Touch sound (Press 2 times to Þ nish.) Contrast (Press 2 times to Þ...
Initial Settings Password change Temp sensor Main/sub Vent output Contact address Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Initial settings]. Select the item to set. Enter the password as necessary. (Repeat) •...
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*To display each item, see steps 1 to 4 on the previous page. Temp sensor • Select the temperature sensor to control the room temperature. Indoor unit Remote controller Temp sensor Main/sub • When 2 remote controllers are connected to the same indoor unit, this registers one remote controller as [Main] and the other as [Sub].
Ventilation Setting Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Ventilation]. Select [Ventilation ON/OFF]. Select [ON] or [OFF]. (Press 2 times to Þ nish.) (EN)
Setting List This provides the meanings of setting information icons. Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Setting list]. Select the item. • Only icons currently being displayed on the screen are displayed here.
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Setting List Setting information icon list Icon Description Page [Lock indiv. ß ap] is set. P.13 Switching between Heat and Cool/Dry mode is prohibited (Switching to Auto – mode is also prohibited.). Remote control operation is restricted by a central control device. –...
Troubleshooting If operation does not start by pressing Check the following before asking for repair. When the [Centrally Being centrally controlled, operation is not controlled] message possible. is displayed After recovery from blackout, press again. →If operation does not start, turn off the circuit Blackout? breaker and consult the dealer of purchase about the symptom and Model No.
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Troubleshooting The remote Faulty sensor or incorrect installation. Turn OFF the ECONAVI function with the controller screen remote controller and contact the retailer or displays a ß ashing point of purchase with the Model No. and “ ”. problem. The indoor unit has stopped. Turn on the indoor unit.