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Operating Instructions High-spec Wired Remote Controller CZ-RTC5A 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. ...
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 ...
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 Operation is Present time & Appears when ECONAVI is locked. (P.39) being set to ON. day (P.39) (When the ECONAVI panel is attached) Setting Remote information controller icon name (P.40) (Next page) Fan speed Operation mode temperature...
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Setting information icon (Setting information icons displayed on the top screen) Icon Description Page The indoor unit fi 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.
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 .
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) ▲...
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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 fl...
Flap Setting for Each Indoor Unit FLAP e.g. unit 1-1 e.g. unit 1-3 When setting fl 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 ...
Flap Setting for Each Air Outlet Lock indiv. fl ap When setting the fl ap for each air outlet individually according to the room condition • Even if the fl ap setting of all indoor units (P.9) or each indoor unit (P.12) is changed, the fl...
Timer Reservation ON/OFF timer This turns ON/OFF at the specifi 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].
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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.
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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.
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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 fi lter cleaning time]. ▲...
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Note Depending on the model, the following display appears and this function cannot be used. 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. ▲ ▼ → Confi rm the information. (Press 2 times to fi 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. WARNING Do not use the ECONAVI function in a room with disabled persons or infants only. Due to their limited motions, the ECONAVI sensor may judge no person is present, causing the indoor unit to stop the operation.
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Note ECONAVI can be set using the separately sold ECONAVI panel or by connecting the holder on the wall. Even when target temperature is changed through the ECONAVI function, the set temperature shown in the remote controller does not change. ...
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Energy Saving 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]. ▲ ▼ → Select the item to set. ▲...
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Absence operation mode Select the item to set for when no one is in the room. ▲ ▼ → → (Press 2 times to fi nish.) Types of the Absence operation mode Select the Absence operation mode from among the following 4 options on the remote control.
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Direct/Ind. airfl ow When ECONAVI is off , select “Yes”. ◄ ► → Select the setting method. ▲ ▼ → → (Press 2 times to fi nish.) Setting for all units • [Not set]: Operation is performed with the set airfl ow direction without using the “Direct airfl...
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Circulation Only when ECONAVI is off , select [YES]. ◄ ► → Select the setting method. ▲ ▼ → → (Press 2 times to fi nish.) Setting for all units ▲ ▼ → → (Press 2 times to fi nish.) ...
Energy Saving Temp auto return Restoring the changed temperature to the originally set temperature automatically after a specifi 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.
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Temp range Select the item and set to [ ]. ▲ ▼ → ◄ ► → Set the temperature range. ▲ ▼ → ► → ▲ ▼ → → (Press 2 times to fi nish.) Setting range • Cool/Dry: 18 °C to 30 °C •...
Energy Saving Auto shutoff When the operation is stopped at a specifi 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 fi nish.) End time Time when Auto shutoff stops Set. hour minute ▲...
Energy Saving Time zone to reduce the operation capacity Large Schedule peak cut This reduces the operation capacity for Operation the specifi ed time period. capacity Small 11:00 13:00 16:00 19:00 Display the menu screen. To return to the last screen Press ...
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Set the start time and end time. ▲ ▼ → ► → ▲ ▼ → (Repeat) Select the operation capacity. ▲ ▼ → → (Press 2 times to fi nish.) To set in series Repeat from step 4 without pressing ...
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 (e.g. When forgetting turning off ) Finishes A/C.
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 [ ]. ▲ ▼ → ◄ ► → (Press 2 times to fi...
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. ▲...
Initial Settings Controller name The room to which the remote controller belongs can be easily identifi ed. Display the menu screen. To return to the previous screen Press To return to the top screen Press 2 times. Select [Initial settings].
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. ▲...
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]. ▲...
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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].
Initial Settings External device interlock 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.
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Mode Set and confi rm. ▲ ▼ → → (Press 2 times to fi nish.) Human activity YES/NO • Synchronizes the presence/absence output of the motion sensor. Indoor unit ON/OFF • Synchronizes the operation/stop output of the air conditioner. ...
Initial Settings Rotation setting Rotation operation Equalizes the operation time by stopping the operation in order. This prevents the operation time from being uneven depending on the refrigerant system. System1 Operation Stand by Operation Stand by Operation System2 Stand by Operation Stand by Operation...
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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 [Initial settings]. ▲ ▼ → Select the item to set. ▲ ▼ → Enter the password. ▲ ▼ → ► → (Repeat) * If the password has not been set, press Select the item to set.
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Initial Settings Rotation setting (Continued) Backup Select the item to set. ▲ ▼ → set [Failure substitution]/ [Temperature support]/[Main system setting]. ▲ ▼ → Failure substitution When this is set to ON, a system in standby mode will perform the support operation in case of alarm occurrence.
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 fi...
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. ▲...
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Setting List Setting information icon list Icon Description Page [Lock indiv. fl 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. Blackout? →If operation does not start, turn off the circuit 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 fl ashing point of purchase with the Model No. and “ ”. problem. ...