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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started... 1 Purpose... 1 What You Can Do... 2 Task Definitions... 2 Access the Home Page... 3 About the Home Page... 3 Current Location... 4 Subsystem Buttons... 4 Change Location... 6 Access Subsystems... 7 From the Home Page... 7 From the Remote Control Buttons... 8 About Subsystem Buttons... 9 Chapter 2 Play the Radio... 11 Access the Radio Options... 11 About the Radio Options... 12 Channels Page... 12 Radio Devices... 12 Play a Radio Station... 13 Control a Tuner... 13 Control Other Radio Devices... 14 Chapter 3 Play Music... 15 Access the Music Options... 15 About the Music Options... 16 Browse... 17 Now Playing... 20 Playlist... 21 Audio Player and Other Devices... 22 Browse CD s... 22 Sessions... 22 Play MP3s Stored in the System... 23 iii
Play an MP3 Album or Song... 23 Play a Saved MP3 Playlist... 25 Control the MP3 Playback... 26 Create and Save an MP3 Playlist... 26 Edit an MP3 Playlist... 27 Play CDs Loaded in a Device... 27 Chapter 4 Watch TV... 29 Access the TV Options... 29 About the TV Options... 30 Channels Page... 30 TV Devices... 30 Choose a Channel Sort Option... 31 Choose a Channel... 31 Chapter 5 Watch a Video... 33 Access the Video Options... 33 About the Video Options... 34 Browse... 34 Cover Art... 36 Video Devices... 36 Play a Video Stored in a DVD Changer37 Choose from the Entire Database.. 37 Sort or Filter the Database... 37 Play a Video Loaded in an Attached Device... 37 Chapter 6 Control Comfort... 39 Access the Comfort Page... 39 About the Comfort Page... 40 Change Comfort Settings... 40 Set Wakeup Options... 41 Chapter 7 Control Lights... 43 Access the Lights Page... 43 About the Lights Page... 43 Change a Light Setting... 44 iv
Activate a Lighting Scene... 44 Chapter 8 View the House Status... 45 Access the House Page... 45 About the House Page... 45 View Contact Switch Status... 45 Chapter 9 View or Change Information... 47 Access the Info Pages... 47 About the Info Pages... 48 View Information About the System.. 49 Connect to a Director... 49 View or Change Network Settings... 51 Change Themes... 52 Change Configuration Preferences... 53 Set Screen Saver Options... 53 Set Default Location... 54 Enable or Disable Viewing Options 55 v
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CHAPTER 1 Getting Started This chapter introduces On-Screen Navigator, the default user interface that ships pre-installed on all Control4 controllers, such as Media Controller. Purpose An essential component in every home control system is a navigation tool that provides a method for users to communicate with the system. Control4 offers a variety of navigation options for every room, including On-Screen Navigator. On-Screen Navigator is the interface that is common to all users that is, users who have access to a Control4 controller (such as Media Controller): homeowners, trained installers, and Control4 support personnel. This interface is used in conjunction with the System Remote Control to navigate and control the system, and to access media databases.other user interfaces available include: Wireless Touch Screen - 10.5, Mini Touch Screen, and the front displays found on some devices. For detailed information on using these interfaces, refer to the documentation that ships with these products or see Products section of the Control4 web site: http://www.control4.com/products. NOTE: For a complete list of supported options, see Products at http://www.control4.com 1
What You Can Do Use the System Remote Control in conjunction with On-Screen Navigator to interact with your Control4 system once the system has been set up. The general tasks you can accomplish using On-Screen Navigator are: Choose a location to control Play a radio station Play stored music Watch TV Watch a movie Control comfort Control lights View the house status View or change system information NOTE: The System Remote Control can be used to navigate the on-screen interface or it can function as a stand-alone navigation option. It is also used to control system devices, such as DVD players, stereos, and TVs. This document discusses the remote control only as it pertains to On- Screen Navigator. For complete information on remote control functionality, refer to the System Remote Control User Guide. Task Definitions The following definitions apply to instructions involving On-Screen Navigator and the System Remote Control: Highlight: When an item stands out from its peer, usually because it is a brighter shade, to indicate that it is currently flagged for a special purpose. 2
Select: Move the cursor to an item, then press Select to highlight the item or to check a box. Used when more than one item is available at one time (such as when setting preferences). Choose: Move the onscreen cursor with the remote control arrows to highlight an item, then press Select to initiate an action. Scroll: Move the on-screen cursor into a scrollable area (such as a list with a scroll bar), then move the viewable area up and down or left and right using the remote control arrows. Access the Home Page When you press (the red Control4 button) on the System Remote Control, the On-Screen Navigator Home page displays on the monitor or TV connected to the controller (see Figure 1-1). About the Home Page NOTE: The instructions in this manual are based on the default theme (Radiant Blue). When you apply a different theme, your process steps will deviate from the ones documented in this manual. We recommend strongly that you use this manual to become familiar with the default user interface before changing themes. 3
Figure 1-1. On-Screen Navigator Home Page Current Location The On-Screen Navigator Home page consists of: Current Location Subsystem Buttons The current room name displays in the location placeholder (upper-left of screen), which provides access to all other rooms in the system available for navigation or control. A default location for this device is specified during the setup. However, you may choose a different room at any time (see Change Location on page 6), as long as the Disable View for this location has not been set (see Enable or Disable Viewing Options on page 55). If a name does not display in the location placeholder, then On-Screen Navigator is probably not connected to a Director (see more on this in Chapter 9). Subsystem Buttons The subsystem buttons provide access to all subsystems available for control from the current room. If a subsystem button is not brightly lit, then controls for that subsystem are not available from the current location. The potential subsystems in any given room are: 4
Radio: Provides access to radio broadcast stations for the current geographic location, including AM, FM. XM, Sirius, Satellite or Cable DMX, and radio broadcast. Also provides on-screen controls for tuners. Music: Provides access to all music stored in the system with filter options (such as Artist and Genre) to produce a smaller list to browse. Also provides onscreen controls for CD players and disc changers. TV: Provides access to video broadcast channels for the current geographic location, including those from Television, Satellite Network, and Cable. Videos: Provides access to all movies stored in the system with filter options (such as Director and Rating). Also provides on-screen controls for DVD players, VCRs, and DVRs. Comfort: Provides access to all comfort-related control options for devices (such as fans, curtains, blinds, or a fireplace). Lights: Provides controls for all lighting devices and lighting scenes that are available in the current room. House: Provides a home for security and communication-related features as they become available. Displays status information on contact switches (such as those found on doors, windows, motion sensors, and security cameras). Info: Displays system information, including software versions, current Director IP address, network addresses, and configuration preferences (such as theme and screensaver options). For detailed instruction on each subsystem, refer to the subsystem s chapter. 5
Change Location NOTE: A default room for On-Screen Navigator should have been set by your installer. If the location is correct, skip to the next section. NOTE: If the Location field is empty, then On-Screen Navigator is not connected to a Director. To resolve this, see Connect to a Director on page 49. 1. On the Home page, highlight the current room name displayed (upper-left) and then press Select. A list of the additional floors and/or rooms available for control is displayed. Here are two sample lists: One for a multi-level site and the other a multi-room. 6
If you are unable to view a list, the option to change the location may be disabled. See Enable or Disable Viewing Options on page 55 for more information. If the list is empty, then there are no other floors and/ or rooms available in the current Director. 2. Highlight the room you want to control and press the Select button on the Remote Control. The new room name is now displayed on the Home page and that room is now available for you to control. Access Subsystems From the Home Page You can access any subsystem (Radio, Music, TV, Videos, Comfort, Light, House, and Info) from the Home page: 1. Use the arrow keys on the System Remote Control to highlight a subsystem. 2. Press the Select button on the System Remote Control to display the subsystem s option bar or other related information. 7
For example, use the arrows to move the highlighter to Music and then press Select: The Music option bar is displayed on the screen. The arrow in the upper-right corner of this option bar sample indicates that one or more additional options are outside the current view area. Use the arrow keys to scroll through all option bar options. From the Remote Control Buttons The System Remote Control provides additional options for accessing the subsystems. Use either a short or long press on the subsystem buttons on the remote control, depending on where and how you want to view the subsystem information. A short press (a fraction of a second) on a subsystem button displays that subsystem s menu in the LCD display and chooses the device to be controlled. Try it: Quickly press the Music button to display a music playlist in the LCD and to set the current 8
control target to the audio output device assigned to the curent room. A long press (one second or more) on a subsystem button displays that subsystem s option bar on the monitor or TV. Try it: Press-and-hold the Music button to display the Music option bar on the monitor or TV. NOTE: The arrow in the upper-right corner of this option bar sample indicates that one or more additional options are outside the current view area. Use the arrow keys to scroll through all option bar options. About Subsystem Buttons Once you choose a subsystem button (either on the screen or from the remote control), the view changes to display the options available for that subsystem and the device that the Remote Control will currently control. The options are grouped into media options and/or device options. For example, if you press the Radio button, you will see a Channels media option plus any available device option 9
(like Receiver 2 and Tuner in this example). You will also see the name of the audio output device for the current room (like Television in this example). However, if you choose the Music button from the Home page, you will see a very different collection of options. A variety of media options (Playlist, Now Playing, Browse Library, Sessions), the Audio Player device option, and any other device options available. Notice the arrows at the end of the following sample option bars. These indicate more options are available outside the viewing area. Use the arrow keys on the remote control to scroll and view the additional options. 10
CHAPTER 2 Play the Radio Access the Radio Options To access the radio options: 1. Ensure the room you want to control is displayed. 2. Use the Remote Control arrows to move the cursor until it highlights Radio. 3. Press Select. The Radio options bar is displayed. 4. Highlight an option, then press Select. 11
TIP: You can also press and hold the Radio button on the System Remote Control to have the Radio option bar display on the monitor or TV at any time. About the Radio Options The Radio option bar provides access to a Channels page and any radio device you have added to this location in the system, such as a receiver or tuner. Figure 2-1. Radio Channels Page Channels Page Radio Devices The Channels page displays a list of all radio stations available to the current geographic area or radio network. This page can be sorted by station call letters or numbers. To change the sort option, press the Info button located in the Navigation section of System Remote Control. If the current location has one or more radio devices included in it, a corresponding button on the Radio option bar provides access to each device, which sets this device as the control target for the remote control. Once you choose a Radio device button, you can begin controlling that device with the remote control. 12
Play a Radio Station To play a radio station: 1. Highlight Channels, then press Select. The Radio Channel page displays all available radio broadcast channels for the current room. NOTE: To change the sort option, press the Info button located in the Navigation section of System Remote Control. 2. On the Channels page, view all radio broadcast stations available to the current room. Scroll through the list as needed. 3. Choose a station. The chosen station begins to play. 4. Use the Remote Control, as needed, to control the broadcast. For example, you can choose to mute the radio or turn the volume up or down. Control a Tuner To control a tuner: 1. On the Radio option bar, choose a tuner device button. The on-screen controls for that tuner display in the display area. The control options depend on what your tuner supports, but may include: Change sources: AM, FM, XM, or Digital Radio stations. Scan all stations or choose a specific station. Control volume. 2. Choose an on-screen control option for this tuner. 13
Control Other Radio Devices To control a radio device other than a tuner: 1. On the Radio option bar, choose the radio device button. 2. Use the System Remote Control buttons and LCD Display to control the radio broadcast. 14
CHAPTER 3 Play Music Access the Music Options To access the Music options: 1. Ensure the room you want to control is displayed. 2. Use the Remote Control arrows to move the cursor until it highlights Music. 3. Press Select. The Music options bar is displayed. 15
4. Use the right arrow on the System Remote Control to scroll and view the remaining items on the Music option bar (such as the following example). 5. Highlight an option, then press Select. TIP: You can also press and hold the Music button on the System Remote Control to have the Music option bar display on the monitor or TV at any time. About the Music Options The Music options allow you to browse or play all music stored in the system. They also provide access to each device to choose it as the remote control target. The Music options displayed may include: MP3 options (if you have stored digital media): Browse, Now Playing, Playlist, and Audio Player. CD options (if you have at least one CD in a connected device): Browse CD s and any CD player or disc changer. Shared option: Sessions (currently the only page that applies to both MP3 and CD sources). 16
Once you choose a CD player or changer device button, you can control that device using the System Remote Control. Browse Choose the Browse Library option to display the Browse Music Library page, which provides a variety of viewing options for the MP3 music library, including filters. Figure 3-1. Browse Music Library page The next four figures (Figure 3-2 - Figure 3-5) provide samples of these library browsing options. Albums: List of all albums of MP3 files available from the controller and any information available on the highlighted item from your music database service. The default view shows the cover art, but you can choose the Show As List button to toggle to the text-only view. 17
Figure 3-2. Browse > Albums page with and without cover art Artist: List of artists and/or composers from which to choose, then view the resulting list of works by that artist or composer, including any information available on the highlighted item from your music database service. Figure 3-3. Browse> Artist page 18
Genre: List of genres (or categories) from which to choose, then view the resulting list, including any information available on the highlighted item from your music database service. Figure 3-4. Browse > Genre page Alphabetical: List of alphanumeric ranges from which to choose that allow you to jump to the area of interest. Figure 3-5. Browse > Alphabetical page 19
Now Playing Choose the Now Playing page to display the current MP3 playlist along with the available playback options. Figure 3-6. Now Playing page You can select a track in the list and start playing that song immediately, or you can use the playback options: Shuffle, Repeat, Save, Edit, Clear, Browse Library, or Back. Shuffle: Choose this button to select (check) or deselect (uncheck) the Shuffle option for this playlist. When selected, the Now Playing list is shuffled randomly each time it is started. Repeat: Choose this button to select (check) or deselect (uncheck) the Repeat option for this playlist. When selected, the Now Playing list will continue to play and repeat until you either clear this playlist or stop the playback (for example, by pressing the Stop button on the System Remote Control). When Repeat and Shuffle are both selected, then the playlist will play every song in the list before shuffling the list and repeating any song in the list. Save: Choose this to save the Now Playing list as a Saved Playlist and to give it a name. 20
CAUTION! If you save a playlist with the same name as an existing playlist, you will copy over the existing playlist without warning. Take care to give each playlist you want to save a unique name. Edit: Choose this to edit this playlist. You can select and remove individual tracks from the playlist or add individual tracks to the playlist. Clear: Choose this to empty the Now Playing list. If you choose this while a song is playing, the list will clear and the song currently playing will stop. NOTE: To stop the current playback use the System Remote Control control buttons or use the Audio Player (see Audio Player and Other Devices on page 22). Playlist Browse Library: Choose this to access a music database browsing option or to return to your last location. Back: Choose this to return to your last location. Choose the Playlist page to display the list of all saved playlists for MP3 files and their supported options. Figure 3-7. Playlist page 21
Audio Player and Other Devices Browse CD s Sessions If the current location has one or more audio playback devices available to it, a corresponding button on the Music option bar provides access to each audio device. For example, if you have a Media Controller and a CD changer available at this location, you will have two audio device buttons available: Audio Player: Choose this to begin controlling the Now Playing list (an MP3 playlist) with the Remote Control. You can also choose any related menu item that displays in the Remote Control LCD. CD Changer: Choose this to begin controlling the CD Changer playback with the Remote Control. You can also choose any related menu item that displays in the Remote Control LCD. You may need to scroll the option bar using the Remote Control arrows in order to view all devices available for control. (See the example provided in Step 4 on page 16.) If you choose a device button, you can control that device using the System Remote Control. Choose the Browse CD s page to display the CD Library viewing options (such as Artist ). Choose an option in the list to immediately apply that option. Choose the Music Sessions page to view a list of all music sessions available throughout the home. A music session is one or more rooms playing a stored MP3 or CD source. When no session is playing in the entire system, an empty list displays with the message [No Session]. Each time a music source is started within the system, it becomes a session listed here (no matter what the current room is). The session is named after the initial session member that is, the room that started the playback. 22
The room that started the session and the rooms that joined the session are all listed below the session name. From the Music Sessions page, you can: Join the current room to a session (click on a session name). Remove the current room from a session ( Remove From Current Session ). Party rooms to play common stored music throughout a home or on one floor. Clear the Now Playing list and stop the current playback for all rooms connected to that session. Each time a music source is started within the system, that source is added to this list (no matter what the current room is). The session is named after the initial session member that is, the room that started the playback. The rooms that joined the session are listed below the session name. When the current room is not joined to any session, the [No Session] text displays in the interface. Play MP3s Stored in the System If you want to play MP3 music files that have been added to the system database (that is, music that has been stored on a Control4 controller hard drive and then scanned), see the following playback options. Play an MP3 Album or Song Play a Saved MP3 Playlist Control the MP3 Playback Play an MP3 Album or Song To add an album or song to the Now Playing list: 1. From the Home page, choose Music > Browse. 2. From the Browse Music Library page, choose one of these options and browse to a list of albums: 23
Albums: Displays a scrollable list of all albums available in the entire database. Artist: Displays a scrollable list of all artists and composers in the database. When you choose a name from the list, only the albums by that artist or composer are displayed. Genre: Displays a scrollable list of available genres (or categories). When you choose a genre, only the albums categorized as that genre are displayed. Alphabetical: Displays a scrollable list of alphanumeric ranges. When you choose a range, only the albums that fall into that alphanumeric range are displayed. 3. Choose an album (move the cursor to an album and then press Select). The list of album songs along with a Queue All option are displayed on the right side of the page. From here you can choose to play an entire album (Queue All) or select specific songs. 4. To play the entire album: 4a. Choose Queue All. Notice that all of the songs in the list are now highlighted. 4b. Choose the Now Playing button on the left of the page to add this album to the Now Playing list. NOTE: Once a song is added to the Now Playing list, that item will remain highlighted in the Library until it is removed from the Now Playing list. One way to remove a song from the playlist is to browse to it in the library and unselect it. 5. To select one or more songs from the album: 5a. Move the cursor to a song and then press Select to highlight the song. That song is added to the Now Playing list. If you move the cursor to a new location, this song will remain highlighted. 24
5b. Repeat the previous step as needed until you have selected all of the songs you want to play. 5c. Choose the Now Playing button on the left of the page to view the Now Playing list. NOTE: When music is stopped, any addition to the Now Playing list will start the music playing at the point of the addition. TIP: To choose most (but not all) of the songs on an album, first choose Queue All to highlight (select) all of the songs, then move the cursor to a song you want to deselect and press Select. The song will no longer be highlighted, indicating that it has been deselected. 6. To save the playlist, see on page 28. 7. To control the playback, refer to Control the MP3 Playback on page 26. Play a Saved MP3 Playlist NOTE: For instructions on creating your own playlist, see on page 28. To play a saved playlist: 1. From the Home page, choose Music > Playlists. 2. To select a playlist from the list: 2a. Move the cursor to a playlist and then press Select to highlight the playlist. 2b. Choose the Load button on the left of the page to add the selected playlist to the Now Playing list and view the Now Playing list. 3. To control the playback, refer to Control the MP3 Playback section that follows. 25
Control the MP3 Playback Once you start a playlist, you can control it from either the System Remote Control buttons or On-Screen Navigator. To control the playback using the System Remote Control, use the control buttons to stop or otherwise control the playback or change to another audio source (such as TV or Videos). (For more information, refer to the System Remote Control User Guide.) To control the playback using On-Screen Navigator, choose one of these methods: Clear the Playlist: On the Now Playing page, press Clear to erase all contents from the Now Playing list. Stop the Session: Press the Stop button on the System Remote Control. Clear the Playlist and Stop the Session: On the Music option bar, choose Sessions, highlight the session playing in the current room, and then choose Delete. This stops the digital playback for the session. Choose Audio Player as the control target: 1. On the Home page, choose Music. 2. On the Music option Bar, scroll to and choose Audio Player to activate the System Remote Control controls for the MP3 playback. 3. Use the System Remote Control to Start, Stop, Pause, or otherwise control the MP3 playback. Create and Save an MP3 Playlist To create and save a playlist: 1. Add albums, songs, or an existing playlist to the Now Playing list, as described in: Play an MP3 Album or Song on page 23 Play a Saved MP3 Playlist on page 25 2. On the Now Playing page, choose Save. 26
3. Using the on-screen keyboard, enter a name for this playlist as you want it to appear in the Saved Playlists and Recent Playlists pages, then choose Done. Your new playlist will now display on the Playlist page as another list item. Edit an MP3 Playlist The way to edit a playlist is to load the playlist into the Now Playing list, add or remove tracks as needed, then save the new list with the old name. Editing the playlist in the Now Playing list allows you to select mutlple tracks for removal. Play CDs Loaded in a Device If you want to play CDs that have been loaded into an audio device, then complete the following steps: 1. Load a music source (such as a CD) into an audio device (such as a CD player). 2. Choose the device button located on the Music option bar. Once you choose the device button, you can control that device using the System Remote Control or the On-Screen Navigator. 27
3. To control the playback using On-Screen Navigator: 3a. On the Home page, choose Music. 3b. On the Music option Bar, scroll to and choose the music source (such as CD Player). 3c. Use the System Remote Control to Start, Stop, Pause, or otherwise control the CD playback. 28
CHAPTER 4 Watch TV Access the TV Options To access the TV options: 1. Ensure the room you want to control is displayed. 2. Use the Remote Control arrows to move the cursor until it highlights TV. 3. Press Select. The TV options bar is displayed. 4. Highlight a page option, then press Select. 29
TIP: You can press and hold the TV button on the System Remote Control to have the TV option bar display on the monitor or TV at any time. About the TV Options The TV option bar provides access to a Channels page and any TV device you have added to this location in the system, such as a television, cable, or satellite Dish. Figure 4-1. Channels Page Channels Page TV Devices The Channels page displays a list of all TV or other broadcast channels, such as those available from cable or a dish network. This page can be sorted by station name or channel number. To change the sort option, press the Info button located in the Navigation section of System Remote Control. If the current location has one or more TV devices included in it, a corresponding button on the TV option bar provides access to each device, which sets this device as the control target for the remote control. 30
For example, if you have a television and a cable/satellite network available at this location, you will have two additional buttons available: one to access television controls and one to access cable/satellite network controls. Once you choose a TV device button, you can control that device using the System Remote Control. Choose a Channel Sort Option The Channels page can be sorted by channel name or number. To toggle between these sort options, press the Info button located in the Navigation section of the System Remote Control (shown below). Choose a Channel With the Channels page selected, choose a channel from the list. The channel you choose is displayed on the default video device for the current room. 31
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CHAPTER 5 Watch a Video Access the Video Options To access the Video options: 1. Ensure the room you want to control is displayed. 2. Use the Remote Control arrows to move the cursor until it highlights Videos. 3. Press Select. The Videos options bar is displayed. 4. Highlight a page option, then press Select. 33
TIP: You can also press and hold the Videos button on the System Remote Control to have the Video option bar display on the monitor or TV at any time. About the Video Options Browse The Video options include media pages and device access buttons. The media pages display all available videos (video tapes or DVDs) for the selected zone, and they provide filter options. The interface includes: Browse, Cover Art, and any available video player (such as a DiscChanger in the previous example). All Movies: List of all videos available, including any information available on the highlighted item from your media database service (see Figure 5-1). Genre: List of genres (or categories) from which to choose, then view the resulting list, including any information available on the highlighted item from your media database service. Director: List of directors from which to choose, then view the resulting list, including any information available on the highlighted item from your media database service. Actor: List of actors from which to choose, then view the resulting list, including any information available on the highlighted item from your media database service (see Figure 5-2). Rating: List of ratings from which to choose (G, PG, PG- 13, etc.), then view the resulting list, including any information available on the highlighted item from your media database service. Alphabetical: Alphabetical list of all videos available, including any information available on the highlighted item from your media database service. 34
Figure 5-1. Browse > All Movies page Figure 5-2. Browse > Actor page 35
Cover Art Figure 5-3. Cover Art List of videos that have been enhanced with content from a media database provider (see Figure 5-3). Video Devices If the current location has one or more video devices included in it, a corresponding button on the Video option bar provides access to each device, which sets that device as the control target for the remote control. For example, if you have a DVD player and a DVD changer available at this location, you will have two additional buttons available: one to access DVD player controls and one to access DVD changer controls. Once you choose a device button, you can control that device using the System Remote Control. 36
Play a Video Stored in a DVD Changer If you want to access a DVD stored in a connected DVD changer, choose the DVD from one of the video menus. Choose from the Entire Database To choose a video selection from the entire database, choose one of these options: Choose Cover Art and then highlight a movie in the list. On the remote control, press Select to view the movie details. Press Select again to start the movie. Choose Browse > All Movies and then highlight the movie in the list. On the cover art, choose Select Movie and then choose Play Movie to start the movie. Sort or Filter the Database To sort or filter the video database to narrow your choices, choose one of these options: Genre: Press Browse > Genre > the chosen genre. Director: Press Browse > Director, then scroll to and choose a name. Actor: Press Browse > Actor, then scroll to and choose a name. Rating: Press Browse > Rating > the chosen rating. Alphabetical List of Titles: Press Browse > Alpha, then scroll to and choose a group. Play a Video Loaded in an Attached Device If you loaded a video source (such as a VCR tape or DVD) into a system device (such as a VCR or DVD player), then choose the device button located on the Videos page. Once you choose the device button, you can control that device using the System Remote Control. 37
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CHAPTER 6 Control Comfort Access the Comfort Page To access the Comfort page: 1. Ensure the room you want to control is displayed. 2. Use the Remote Control arrows to move the cursor until it highlights Comfort. 3. Press Select. The Comfort page is displayed. 4. Highlight an option, then press Select. 39
TIP: You can also press and hold the Comfort button on the Remote Control to have the Comfort option bar display on the monitor or TV at any time. About the Comfort Page The Comfort page provides access to all comfort-related controls in the system that help to regulate the location temperature, such as fans, fireplaces, or motorized blinds. You may also see a Wakeup option on this page if your installer included it, which provides room-specific Wakeup option controls. The Wakeup option can be used much like an alarm clock, but with any additional options your installer has provided for you, such as specific light settings. Change Comfort Settings To change a comfort setting: 1. On the Comfort page, choose the Comfort Controls button. The Comfort Controls page is displayed, which includes the appropriate control button for each applicable device. For example: Fireplace can be set according to the variations the fireplace supports. The current status is represented 40
on the screen. The fireplace has On and Off modes, so an On/Off switch is displayed on the screen. Motorized Blinds can be set according to the variations the blinds supports. The current status is represented on the screen: Up/Down or Open/ Closed. 2. On the Comfort Controls page, choose an on-screen control to change the current setting of a comfortrelated device. Set Wakeup Options If this option displays on your Comfort option bar, you can set alarm clock-like settings: To set a Wakeup option: 1. On the Comfort page, choose the Wakeup button. 2. Highlight the On/Off box and press Select on the remote control to check the On box. 3. Set the wakeup time in the drop-down lists using the remote control arrows and Select button. 4. Choose a Wakeup option in the Select Wakeup dropdown list. 41
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CHAPTER 7 Control Lights Access the Lights Page To access the Lights page: 1. Ensure the room you want to control is displayed. 2. Use the Remote Control arrows to move the cursor until it highlights Lights. 3. Press Select. The Lights page is displayed. About the Lights Page The Lights page displays control options for all lighting lighting loads and scenes. 43
Lighting loads may be an individual light fixture or a group of light fixtures that are controlled by one dimmer or switch. Scenes are a collection of preferred settings that have been configured to set selected lights to selected levels. Change a Light Setting To change a Light setting: 1. On the Lights page, highlight the light or load you want to control. 2. For Switches and Switch Loads: Press the Select button to turn On of Off. 3. For Dimmers and Dimmable Loads: Press Select to activate the slider, then: For incremental changes: Use the arrow keys to move the slider up or down. For 100% On or Off: Use the Page Up and Page Down to move the slider to 100% and 0% respectively. 4. When finished, choose the on-screen Back button. Activate a Lighting Scene To activate a lighting scene: 1. On the Lights page, highlight the scene you want to activate. The scene should be applied immediately. 2. When finished, choose the on-screen Back button. 44
CHAPTER 8 View the House Status Access the House Page To access the House page: 1. Ensure the room you want to control is displayed. 2. Use the Remote Control arrows to move the cursor until it highlights House. 3. Press Select. The House page is displayed. About the House Page The House Page provides a home for security and communication-related features as they become available. It displays status information on contact switches (such as those found on doors, windows, motion sensors, cameras, and sprinklers). View Contact Switch Status Choose House from the Home page to view the status of all contact switches for the home. 45
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CHAPTER 9 View or Change Information Access the Info Pages To access the Info pages: 1. Use the Remote Control arrows to move the cursor until it highlights Info. 2. Press Select. The Info options bar is displayed. 3. Highlight a page option, then press Select. 47
TIP: You can also press and hold the Info button on the System Remote Control to have the Info option bar display on the monitor or TV at any time. About the Info Pages The Info Pages display system information for this device, including software versions, current Director IP address, Network addresses, screensaver options, and themes. About provides a home for system information, such as Navigation version, Director IP, and Director version. Director provides a list of all home network instances of Director. Here you must choose the IP address for the controller (such as Media Controller). Your home network may have just one controller or may have several to choose from. Network provides wireless network information, such as the IP address, the MAC address, and the DNS server. Themes provides look & feel options you can apply to your On-Screen Navigator interface. The concepts and features supported in the additional themes are consistent with those documented in this manual. However, the specific procedure steps will vary somewhat from theme to theme. This document provides specific instructions for using the default theme. Config displays preference settings: Screensaver Default Disable View 48
NOTE: The instructions in this manual are based on the default theme. When you apply a different theme, your process steps will deviate from the ones documented in this manual. We recommend using the manual to become familiar with the default user interface before changing themes. View Information About the System To view the system information: 1. On the Info option bar, choose the About button. The About page is displayed, including the current Navigator version, Director s IP address, Director version, and any applicable media version. 2. To exit the About page, choose the Back button. Connect to a Director 1. Use the Remote Control arrows to move the cursor until it highlights Info 49
2. Press Select. The Info options bar is displayed. 3. On the Info option bar, choose the Director button. The Connect to a Director page is displayed and with the current Director IP address in the upper-right of the screen. 4. In the Connect to a Director list of IP addresses, highlight your controller s IP address. You may need to manually enter your controller s IP address. To add an IP address to the list: 4a. Choose Add. NOTE: You can only choose to remove IP addresses that you have manually added using this Add button. 50
4b. Use the On-Screen keyboard to enter the IP address; then choose Done. 4c. Highlight the new entry in the list. 5. Choose Connect. First a Connecting message is displayed; then the page changes to display your new IP address. View or Change Network Settings To view your network information: 1. On the Info option bar, choose the Network button. The Network page is displayed. 2. On the Network page, choose the IP Address button. The IP Settings page is displayed. 3. On the IP Settings page: 3a. Either accept the DHCP default (for dynamic IP addresses) or use the arrows and Select button to choose Assigned (for static IP address). 51
3b. If you chose Assigned, use the arrows and Select button to enter the IP Address for this device in the keypad provided, and then press OK. 3c. Choose OK to return to the Network page. 4. To exit the Network page, choose the Back button. Change Themes NOTE: The instructions in this manual are based on the default theme, Radiant Blue. When you apply a different theme, your process steps will deviate from the ones documented in this manual. We recommend using the manual to become familiar with the default user interface before changing themes. 1. On the Info option bar, choose Themes. The Themes page is displayed, including a list of theme options. The default theme is Radiant Blue. 2. Choose a theme, then choose Load Theme. The screen will soon refresh with the theme you chose to load. 52
Change Configuration Preferences The configuration preferences that you can modify from this interface include: Screensaver options Default location and view Ability to change views Set Screen Saver Options To set screen saver options: 1. On the Info option bar, choose Config. 2. On the Config page, choose the Screen Saver button. The Screen Saver page is displayed. 3. Choose the down arrow for Screen Saver options and choose one from the list. 4. Choose the down arrow for Turn on After... and choose a time setting from the list. 5. To preview the screen saver, choose Preview. When finished previewing, press the Select button. 6. To exit the Screen Saver page, choose the Back button. 53
Set Default Location 1. On the Info option bar, choose Config. 2. On the Config page, choose the Default button. The Default page is displayed. 3. Choose the down arrow for Default Location and View and choose a default room for this device. 4. Choose the down arrow for Reset to default: and choose a reset option from the list. Options include: After Screensaver After Suspend Specific times, ranging from 15 seconds to 1 hour 5. To exit the Default page, choose the Back button. 54
Enable or Disable Viewing Options When a view is locked, users cannot change that setting unless they know the passcode. TIP: Following system setup, we recommend you lock the Director view. 1. On the Info option bar, choose Config. 2. On the Config page, choose Disable View. 3. If the Disable View setting is passcode-protected: If you need the passcode, contact your authorized Control4 reseller. If you have the passcode, enter the passcode in the keypad provided. 4. On the Disable View page, select one or more views to lock (or unselect views to unlock), and then choose Back. 55
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