Panasonic Cz Rtc4cz Rtc3 Operating Instructions Manual

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Preparations How to UseSetting ChangeWhen 
NecessaryPage
Thank you for purchasing the 
Panasonic high-spec wired remote 
controller.
 
 Read the Operating Instructions 
carefully for safe use. This 
manual describes the Operating 
Instructions of the wired remote 
controller. Read this manual as 
well as operating instructions 
supplied with indoor units and 
outdoor units.
 
 Be sure to read the “Safety 
Precautions” (P.3, 4) before 
using.
 
 Keep this manual with operating 
instructions supplied with indoor 
units and outdoor units in a safe 
place.
 
 Be sure to keep this manual in a 
place easily accessible by users. 
In the case of user change, be 
sure to give this manual to the 
new user.
NOTICE
The English text is the original 
instructions. Other languages 
are translation of the original 
instructions.
CONTENTS
 
 Part Names  ..........................................2
• Control panel .......................................2
 
 Safety Precautions ...............................3
 
 Part Names  ..........................................6
• Screen display .....................................6
 
 Basic Operations..................................8
 
 Menu List ............................................10
 

Flap Setting for Each Indoor Unit  ..........12
• FLAP ..................................................12
 
 Flap Setting for Each Air Outlet  .......13
• Lock indiv.  fl ap ...................................13
 
 Timer Reservation  .............................14
• ON/OFF timer ....................................14
• Weekly timer overview .......................15
• Weekly timer ......................................16
 
 Filter Information ................................20
 
 Quiet Operation/
Power Consumption Monitor ............22
 
 Energy Saving ....................................24
• Temp auto return ................................24
• Temp range ........................................25
• Auto shutoff ........................................26
• Schedule peak cut .............................28
• Repeat off timer .................................30
 
 Outing Function .................................31
 
 Initial Settings  ....................................33
• Clock/Clock type/Operation lock ........33
• Controller name .................................34
• Touch sound/Contrast/Backlight/
Language  ..........................................35
• Password change/Temp sensor/ Main/sub/Vent output/
Contact address .................................36
 
 Ventilation Setting ..............................38
 
 Setting List ..........................................39
 
 Troubleshooting .................................41
 
 Specifi  cations .....................................42 
						

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Top screen
  Operation stop 
screen   Item selection 
screen   
Lock screen display
Remote controller 
name (P.34)Operation is locked. 
(P.33)Present time & 
day (P.33)
Setting 
information 
icon
When 
checking the 
meanings 
of all icons 
(P.39)
Operation guide (P.7) Cursor Operation 
mode
Set temperature Fan speed Flap
[Operation lock] is functioning.
(P.33)
  To cancel lock
Press 
 button for 
4 seconds. The indoor unit is stopped or slight blow operation is in process. When 
inspection 
is required 
(P.41)
Part Names Screen display 
						

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Menu screen (P.10)
Screen name Present time & day
The currently operable content is simply 
displayed.
• ▲▼◄►: Cross key buttons
• 
: Enter button
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.
(Switching to Auto mode is also prohibited.)-
Remote control operation is restricted by a central control device. -
[ON/OFF timer] is set. P.14
[Weekly timer] is set. P.15
Energy saving operation is in process. P.8
Fresh air is used for ventilation.
(Only when connecting a heat exchange ventilation unit or 
connecting a commercially sold fan.)P.38
Prevents the room temperature from increasing too much (or 
decreasing too much) when no one is in the room.P.31
  Setting information icons displayed on the top screen
Operation guide 
						

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Basic Operations
1
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.)
2
Select the item to set.
Press ◄  ►.
3
Change the setting.
Press ▲▼  →  .
(The cursor disappears.)
Energy saving operation 
is in process.
Operation indicator
Note
 
 Operation modes that cannot be set are not displayed.
 
 The fl  ap display differs from the actual  fl ap angle.
 
 Pressing 
 after recovery from mains power failure will resume operation with 
the contents before mains power failure has occurred.
 
 If no operation is performed for a certain period of time, the backlight\
 turns off to 
save electricity. (Press any button for illumination.)
 
 The energy saving operation restricts the maximum current value, resulti\
ng in 
decreased cooling/heating performance.
(If the current of outdoor units does not reach the peak due to low loa\
d operation, 
the current value is not restricted.)
 
 The temperature range that can be set varies depending on the model. 
 
 The set temperature range can be changed using the remote controller.  	P.24

 
 Some models do not display the  fl ap. 
						

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Perform the following operations in step 2 on page 8.
  Operation mode (e.g. Cool, Heat, etc.)
Press ◄.
* Auto: 
The mode is 
automatically 
switched to 
Cool or Heat to 
achieve the set 
temperature.↓Heat
Dry
Cool
Fan
Auto
  Set temperature
Press . (When the cursor is not 
visible)
• Cool/Dry : 18 °C to 30 °C
• Heat  : 16 °C to 30 °C
• Auto  : 17 °C to 27 °C
  Fan speed
Press ►.
  Flap
Press ► 2 times.
  Flap Setting for Each Indoor 
Unit
 (P.12)
•  : Swing
• Pressing ▲▼ 
during swing can 
stop the fl ap at your 
preferred position.
• 5-level adjustment 
is possible 
during Heat, 
Fan and Auto 
(Heat) modes.
Cursor
* Auto: 
Cannot be 
selected in 
Fan mode.
↓High
Medium
Low
Auto 
						

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1
Display the menu screen.
  To return to the previous screenPress .
  When no operation is performed 
in each setting screen for several 
minutes
The display returns to the top screen.
2
Select the menu item.
▲ ▼ → 
  To turn the pagePress ◄ ►.
  Selectable menus (1 to 13)
For details of screen examples, 
see the next page.
Menu List 
						

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  Menu items (1 to 13)
1Basic 
instructionsExplains the basic 
operations.
• Press ◄ ► to turn the 
page.P. 8
2FLAP*Sets fl aps for each indoor 
unit.P.12
3Lock indiv. 
fl ap*Fixes the fl ap of a specifi c 
air outlet.P.13
4ON/OFF 
timerSets the ON/OFF timer P.14
5Weekly timerSets the operation 
schedule on a daily basis.P.15
6Filter info*Confi rms and resets the 
time to fi lter cleaning.P.20
7Outing 
function
Prevents the room 
temperature from 
increasing to much (or 
decreasing too much) 
when no one is the room.P.31
8Quiet 
operation*Performs quiet operation 
for outdoor units.P.22
9Power 
consumption 
monitor
*
Confi rms the power 
consumptions on a daily, 
weekly or yearly basis.P.23
10Energy 
saving
The energy saving 
functions shown on the 
right can be set individually 
aside from the 
 (Energy 
saving) button.
11Initial 
settings
12Ventilation*
Sets ventilation operation 
including the heat 
exchange ventilation unit.P.38
13Setting listConfi rms the meanings of 
setting information icons.P.39
  No. 10 [Energy saving] details
Temp auto 
returnRestores the temperature 
after the set time has 
elapsed even if the 
temperature is changed.P.24
Temp rangeRestricts the temperature 
range that can be set.P.25
Auto shutoffSets the auto shutoff 
timer.P.26
Schedule 
peak cut

Determines the time zone 
for the energy saving 
operation.P.28
Repeat off 
timerStops operation after a 
certain period of time 
each time operation is 
performed.P.30
  No. 11 [Initial settings] details
ClockSets the present date and 
time.P.33
Clock typeSets the type of clock 
display.P.33
Controller 
nameNames the remote 
controller.P.34
Operation 
lockLocks the button 
operations.P.33
Touch 
soundTurns the operation sound 
ON/OFF.
P.35 ContrastSets the screen contrast.
BacklightSets the backlight 
brightness of the screen.
Language Sets the display language 
for the top screen.
Password 
change
Sets the administrator 
password.P.36
Temp 
sensor

Sets whether to use the 
temperature sensor of the 
remote controller or the 
indoor units.P.37
Main/sub
Set this when 2 remote 
controllers are connected.P.37
Vent 
output

Interlocks the  ON/OFF 
of the air conditioner and 
ON/OFF of the fan.P.37
Contact 
addressConfi rms the contact 
address and telephone 
number for servicing.P.37
* Depending on the model, some menus cannot 
be used. The following display appears.
The administrator password is required for 
setting. (P.36) 
						

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Flap Setting for Each Indoor Unit FLAP
When setting fl aps for each indoor unit
•  Flaps of all air outlets of 1 indoor unit face the same 
direction.
1
Display the menu screen.
  To return to the previous screenPress .
  To return to the top screenPress  2 times.
2
Select [FLAP].
▲ ▼ → 
3
Select the indoor unit to set.
▲ ▼ → ►
•  ALL: All units connected to the remote 
controller
e.g. (unit) ALL → 1-1 → 1-2 to 1-8
4
Select the fl ap direction.
▲ ▼ →  
(Press 2 times to fi nish.)
• Pressing ▲ or ▼ during swing 
can stop the fl ap at your 
preferred position.
• Pressing ▲ or ▼ while swing is stopped 
sets the fl ap at the specifi ed position.
When ▲ is pressed 
When ▼ is pressed 
•  3-level adjustment is possible for  Cool 
and Dry mode.
Swing
e.g. unit 1-1 e.g. unit 1-3 
						

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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 ap directions set here are not changed.
1
Display the menu screen.
  To return to the previous screenPress .
  To return to the top screenPress  2 times.
2
Select [Lock indiv. fl ap]
▲ ▼ → 
3
Select the indoor unit to set.
▲ ▼ → ►
e.g. 1-1 → 1-2 to 1-8
4
Select the air outlet.
▲ ▼ → ►
•  The air outlet No. changes according to 
the installation direction. Check by actual 
operation.
1
2
34
5
Select the fl ap direction.
▲ ▼ →  
(Press 2 times to fi nish.)
• Although 
 is also displayed in 
Cool and Dry mode, the actual direction 
is 
.
* For types other than the 4-way cassette 
type, the following display appears and 
this function cannot be used.
Swing
Unlock 
						

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Timer Reservation ON/OFF timer
This turns ON/OFF at the specifi ed time. (e.g. Turning ON/OFF after 3 hours)
ONOFF
3 hours
OFFON
Set3 hoursOperation
 stopOperation
 stop SetSet
•  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
1
Display the menu screen.
  To return to the previous screenPress .
  To return to the top screenPress  2 times.
2
Select [ON/OFF timer].
▲ ▼ → 
3
Select the timer type
▲ ▼ → 
•  Select [OFF timer] or [ON timer].
4
Select [Set].
▲ ▼ → 
•  To set the timer to OFF, select [Unset].
5
Set the time.
hour               minute
▲ ▼ → ► → ▲ ▼ → 
→ 
 →  
(Press 2 times to fi nish.)•  Upper limit: Stops in 72 h.
(by the 30 minutes)
Note
•  If ON timer and OFF timer are set to the same time, priority is given to OFF 
timer, and ON timer cannot be used.