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Control4 System Quick Start Guide 

skip forward/back, and use 

Room Off

 or mute. 

On the media dashboard, select the 

Media 

Zones

 icon (see “Secondary Pages”), or select 

Listen

 > 

Zones

 

from a navigator. 

NOTE:

 

You can change zones only when 

music is playing.

Add a zone. Select 

Add Rooms

, and then select 

or de-select the rooms where you want to play 
or not play music. Select 

OK

.

Remove a zone. Select the room to stop playing 
music, and then select 

Stop

. Select 

OK

.

Wireless Music Bridge

Use the

 Wireless Music Bridge 

icon

 

in Listen to listen 

to music or podcasts from your smartphone. See 

Using the Wireless Music Bridge

 at www.control4.

com under Owners > Resources for details.

Watch

The 

Watch

 icon          lets you access your TV, cable, 

or satellite stations, depending on the devices in 
your system. Icons display for access to your digital 
video collections (DVD), VCR, network storage, Disc 
Changer, Wii, and so on. Use your remote or the 
media dashboard to control the volume, change 
channels, and so on.

From your Control4 Home page, select 

Watch

. The 

next page shows icons in a grid format (if you select 

Movies

, for example).

NOTE:

 

The Sony STR-DA2800ES/DA5800ES 

Receivers display their own set of icons under 
Watch.

TV

Use 

Television

 to watch TV.

From the Control4 Home page, select 

Watch

 > 

Television

 (by type or manufacturer), 

Satellite

Channels

Cable

, and more.

On the sub-menu, select 

All Channels, Genres

and so on. Select 

All Channels

 to view a list of 

available channels.

(Optional) If the device controls appear, you can 
use those buttons to change the channel.

Movies

Use 

Movies

 to watch movies or videos on your VCR, 

DVD player, disc changer, Sony STR Receiver, Wii, 
Apple TV, Xbox, media player, and more.

NOTE:

 

Your or your dealer must add your 

media metadata to the system by scanning 
your movies first. See the Control4 System 
User Guide or the video "Composer HE - 
Using the Media View" at www.control4.com 
under Owners > Resources.

From your Control4 Home page, select 

Watch

 > 

Movies

.

Select 

All Movies, Genres, Ratings, Directors

, or 

Actors

.  

Select the movie or video to view from the list. 
Use your remote or the media dashboard to play, 
stop, pause, rewind, change volume, and more.

Edit DVDs or Videos

See the 

Control4 System User Guide, 

the

 Composer 

HE User Guide, 

the

 Composer ME User Guide,

 or the 

video "Composer HE - Using the Media View" for 
details.

Add Movies to Your Library

Use Composer ME or Composer HE to scan and 
add movies or videos from a media player, network 
storage, and more. See the 

Composer ME

 

User 

Guide

Composer HE User Guide,

 or Composer HE 

videos for details.

Security 

The 

Security

 icon          lets you view or change 

security systems, door stations, or security cameras. 
You can add up to 10 cameras per page for the 5” or 
7” In-Wall Touch Screen, 7" Portable Touch Screen, or 
Control4 apps (OS 2.6.0 and later). TV screens allow 
up to 18 cameras per screen.

Camera

If you have security cameras, use 

Camera

 and 

select the camera to view. Cameras can be installed 
anywhere you need to monitor activity. Security also 
includes locks, sensors, and security cameras on a 
TV.

Summary of Contents for Home automation systems

Page 1: ...System Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...bute the Program or a work based on it under Section 2 in object code or execut able form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following Accompany it with a written offer valid for at least three years to give any third party for a charge no more than your cost of physically performing source distribution a complete machine readable copy of the cor respond...

Page 3: ...pes 3 List Navigator 4 Multiple Button Keypads 4 Remote Access Web or Mobile 4 Control4 App for Smartphones Tablets PCs or Mac Computers 5 Touch Screens and TV On Screen 5 Control4 Home Page 6 Secondary Pages 6 Device Controls 6 Control4 Home Page Buttons 6 Listen 8 Watch 8 Security 9 Comfort 9 Lights 10 Settings 12 Apps 13 Other Options 13 Composer HE 14 Composer ME 14 Additional Information Cont...

Page 4: ...ept email and other offerings from Control4 Introduction Welcome to the Control4 world of home automation This System Quick Start Guide gives you quick information about how to start enjoying your Control4 system right away Your Control4 Dealer may have referred you to this guide after installing your system After you review this guide if you still want more information about your system refer to ...

Page 5: ...ny resources available to you including remote access for your dealer 6 Register your Primary Controller to activate your system Check with your dealer first to see if they have registered your controller already If they haven t you can register it a In My Account click the My Account box on the left to return to the main MyControl4 page b In My Devices on the left click Controller Registration c ...

Page 6: ...ome page required TuneIn iTunes MediaMonkey Pandora Windows Media Player and more Use the Wireless Music Bridge to play music from your smartphone to a single room See Rhapsody or Digital Music later in this guide or talk to your dealer Set Up TuneIn Create a free TuneIn account and then use the TuneIn app to listen to stations shows and more through your smartphone tablet PC or touch screens This...

Page 7: ...pp Quick Reference OS 2 6 0 or later at www control4 com under Owners Resources Control4 App for Smartphones Tablets PCs or Mac Computers The Control4 app available on OS 2 6 0 and later on your iOS or Android smartphones PCs Mac computers or tablets is a fantastic way to control your system as you move around your house or To learn how to use the remote see the System Remote Control User Guide or...

Page 8: ... Custom Home Pages for details Navigator Buttons 1 Watch Select to watch videos and movies from connected media devices on your TV or your motorized screen 1 Listen Select to listen to radio stations music services iPods CDs stored music and Extras 1 Lighting Select to turn lights on or off at the same time dim lights or use or edit lighting scenes 1 Apps Select to run apps purchased on 4Store iOS...

Page 9: ...ideo devices for example DVDs media players and VCRs See Control4 Home Page Buttons later in this guide Each device control is a virtual representation of the controls on your device s remote Select these buttons or choose from the list of channels or stations on your navigators for example select the Watch icon to watch your favorite channels Device controls are not available for the on screen na...

Page 10: ...se TuneIn see the TuneIn Setup Guide TuneIn User Guide or TuneIn Quick Reference at www control4 com under Owners Resources My Music Use Listen to play your digital music 1 From your Control4 Home page select Listen My Music 2 From the list select My Artists My Albums My Genres My Genre Artist My Playlists or My Queue touch screens and on screen only or albums and tracks using the Control4 app The...

Page 11: ...w a list of available channels 3 Optional If the device controls appear you can use those buttons to change the channel Movies Use Movies to watch movies or videos on your VCR DVD player disc changer Sony STR Receiver Wii Apple TV Xbox media player and more NOTE Your or your dealer must add your media metadata to the system by scanning your movies first See the Control4 System User Guide or the vi...

Page 12: ... slide deck jets pool lights and more Blinds Use Blinds to view and control your motorized blinds and drapes Use Extras to control the motors and sensors for your blinds or drapes Wakeups Use Wakeups to execute a Wakeup event NOTE Set up or program a Wakeup event in Composer HE Talk to your dealer for details or view the Composer HE Using the Wakeup Agent in Programming video under Owners Resource...

Page 13: ... system to learn the current light levels 6 Select Next or Add Lights to add or remove lights in other rooms 7 Select Next or Save Rename a lighting scene 1 Select Scenes or All 2 Select the pencil icon in the upper right corner 3 Select the scene to edit and then select Rename 4 Use the keyboard to change the scene s name 5 Select Done twice Activate a lighting scene 1 Select Scenes or All 2 Sele...

Page 14: ...use 3 Under Automatically Return to Defaults select the time to return to that view 4 Under Default View select Custom Home backlight not all of these options are available in the Control4 app or MyHome app From your Control4 Home page select Settings About Displays information about your Control4 system Director version battery level navigator version dealer information IP address and more Add an...

Page 15: ...eless if any of your devices are wireless A star next to a wireless device indicates the wireless system being used Registration 1 Select Settings Registration to view your registration status or register your controller 2 Follow the instructions on the page and then select Activate Service Connection Select Settings Service Connection to check in with your dealer so your dealer can view and chang...

Page 16: ...ked or Locked Lock or unlock user access to edit lighting scenes Check with your dealer to modify the Access agent or you can modify your own Access agent in the Composer HE Agents view View the video Composer HE Using Other Agents in Programming under Owners Resources at www control4 com to learn how to use this agent Composer HE Your dealer will set up and customize your system the way you want ...

Page 17: ...r HE application Composer HE User Guide A comprehensive guide to use Composer HE with your Control4 system Online help is available also on the web Composer ME User Guide A comprehensive guide to use Composer ME with your Control4 system Help is available in the Composer HE application Control4 App Quick Reference Explains how to download and use your Control4 app on supported mobile devices and t...

Page 18: ...d devices and how to disconnect Other consumer documents are available either at the Control4 website under Owners Resources or in Owners Products Videos Composer HE A comprehensive set of videos on Composer HE is available under Owners Resources at www control4 com Control4 System Quick Start Guide 15 ...

Page 19: ...Control4 iQ logo and the Control4 certified logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Control4 Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other names and brands may be claimed as the property of their respective owners Control4 com 888 400 4070 ...

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