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Helpful Tips and FAQs

Please see below for helpful hints and suggestions should you encounter 

issues with your motorized shades.

“How-To” videos including how to adjust your shades upper and lower 

limits, set a ‘MY’ position, or Copy and Paste.

For video tutorials and the most up-to-date troubleshooting information, visit our 

Motorization Knowledge Base at 

www.motorization.support

Our customer service team is available at 1-800-221-6352,

Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

You can also email us at [email protected].

•  Verify that the motor antenna is exposed and not altered, obstructed or concealed 

within headrail.

•  Verify that the control has power, the light on the remote or wall switch illuminates 

when pressed. If the control no longer illuminates when pressing a button the 

battery needs to be replaced.  

•  If using a multi-channel remote, be sure the proper channel has been selected.

•  Verify that the control or wall switch is within the recommended operating range 

(approx. 65 feet).

•  Verify that the command button (UP or DOWN) is pressed for at least 1 second. 

Verify that the motor is powered

•  For Battery Applications — Check battery connection and orientation and replace 

batteries if necessary.  To replace batteries simply unscrew the end of the tube and 

remove batteries. Insert new  AA batteries in the correct orientation and screw on 

the end of the tube.   

•  For plug in transformer applications — Check plug-in transformer connection, verify 

outlet power by using a known working outlet. Check that all cables and wires are 

securely connected.  A volt meter can also be used to verify power at the connector. 

24 volt motors: confirm that the wires are attached with the correct polarity. 

•  For Solar Power Kit Applications — confirm proper connection of both the solar 

panel and rechargeable battery tube. 10 NiMH batteries are included and in 

some instances the batteries may have lost charge and are not able to recover. 

A battery charger can be used to recharge batteries.  

 

If the above solutions do not resolve the issue, please contact Customer Service to assist you.

FAQ:  My shade does not respond to my controller (remote or wall switch).

FAQ:  When I activate the “MY” button, the shade does not travel to my 

preferred position.

•  The “MY” position may need to be programmed. Please reference adjusting 

your shades ‘MY’ position found on page 6.

•  The motorized shade must not be in motion when attempting to activate the 

“MY”.

 

>  Stop shade first and then activate the “MY”.

Summary of Contents for RTS Motorized Shades

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual RTS Motorized Shades...

Page 2: ...Default Upper Limit 5 Adjusting Your Shade s Default Lower Limit 5 Adjusting Your Shade s MY Position 6 Adding Additional Controls 6 The Copy Paste Sequence 6 Adding a Control or Channel 7 Deleting a...

Page 3: ...motorized blind or shade NOTE Motorized Horizontal Blinds have motorized tilt for the slats only Raising and lowering the blinds is manual with cord lift Please be sure to read and remove the securing...

Page 4: ...mmed as a quick way to bring shades to your preferred intermediate position UP Button DOWN Button Channel Selector Button All four lights will illuminate when fifth channel is activated Channel select...

Page 5: ...s You have now reset the lower limit 4 Adjusting your Shade s Default Upper Limit OPTIONAL If you would like to adjust your shade s default upper limit Adjust your upper limit by using UP or DOWN to m...

Page 6: ...trol or on a new control s o mfy A channel is used to operate motorized shades with controls A channel is either associated with a single motorized shade covering or group of motorized shades Adding A...

Page 7: ...in Briefly press and hold less than 2 seconds for the control that must be opened to access the programming button The control or channel is now added to the shade s memory Both the original and new c...

Page 8: ...ete from the shade TO PASTE Using a paperclip or similar item press and hold the hand held or wall mount control programming button on the new control until the shade jogs again Briefly press and hold...

Page 9: ...event unwanted channel remote assignment Using a paperclip or similar item press and hold the PROGRAM BUTTON on the previously programmed control until the shade jogs Select the remote or desired chan...

Page 10: ...Battery Applications Check battery connection and orientation and replace batteries if necessary To replace batteries simply unscrew the end of the tube and remove batteries Insert new AA batteries in...

Page 11: ...respond to holding the MY button locate the programming button on your remote Using a paperclip or similar item press and hold the hand held or wall mount control programming button on the new control...

Page 12: ...For video tutorials and additional help visit www motorization support Customer Service 1 800 221 6352 motorization support springswindowfashions com SWF 95 0203 01 Copyright Somfy Systems Inc 06 2018...

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