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Talking Thermostat™

Model VT3000

User’s Guide

SmartWay Solutions, Inc.         

For Quick Set-Up

go to Page 14         

US Patent 6,608,560 & 7,162,253 

Model VT3000, a universal thermostat for use on most Gas or Electric, Conventional or Heat Pump / 

Dual Fuel (Hybrid) Systems including:

The VT3000 is a battery powered digital thermostat for controlling single and multi-stage heating and 

cooling systems.  Unique audio playback assists user in setting up and maintaining precise indoor 

temperature management. 

FEATURES

Heating & Cooling System Compatibility

Operates on 1 or 2 stage gas, oil or electric heating systems; 1 or 2 stage cooling systems; or 1 or 2 

stage heat pump systems with auxiliary gas (dual fuel), oil or electric heating.

Audio Capability

Audio playback assists user in setting Day / Time and Programmable Operation; and reporting Indoor 

Temperature, Temperature Settings, Alert Conditions and Service Company’s name & phone 

number.

Alert Messages

When an Alert Condition (Check Filter, Call For Service, Low Batteries or UV Light) occurs, the red 

light on the case flashes, and the specific Alert Condition & 

PRESS REPORT BUTTON 

messages 

appear on the display screen.   When the 

REPORT

 button is pressed an audio message plays back 

the exact Alert Condition.  

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Single Stage Heat / Single Stage Cool    (1H / 1C)

Single Stage Heat / Two Stage Cool  

 (1H / 2C)

Two Stage Heat / Single Stage Cool  

 (2H / 1C) 

Two Stage Heat / Two Stage Cool  

 (2H / 2C) 

Three Stage Heat / Two Stage Cool  

 (3H / 2C)

Note: Operates on Heat Pump/Dual Fuel Systems

with 1 or 2 Stage Compressors & Auxiliary Heat

(2H/2C and 3H/2C)

Summary of Contents for Talking Thermostat VT3000

Page 1: ...ary gas dual fuel oil or electric heating Audio Capability Audio playback assists user in setting Day Time and Programmable Operation and reporting Indoor Temperature Temperature Settings Alert Condit...

Page 2: ...tons function when in System lock out Auto Change Over Mode automatically changes between heating and cooling as indoor temperature requires Indoor Air Quality Fan Run Time fan runs each hour for a pr...

Page 3: ...lowing A OFF System is turned off OFF appears where Temperature Set Point normally appears B COOL Set for Air Conditioning operation C HEAT Set for Heating operation D AUTO Set for Auto Change Over op...

Page 4: ...ress to set up day and time 7 PROG press to turn Programmable Operation On or Off PROG ON or PROG OFF appears on display screen 8 RUN press to accept any changes operates like the Enter key on a compu...

Page 5: ...ccept 9 Press the Up or Down keys to change Day 10 Press RUN to accept 11 Audio will play Program Complete SYSTEM OPERATION Manual Operation 1 Press SYSTEM button until HEAT or COOL is displayed 2 Pre...

Page 6: ...l at desired HEAT Set Point Temperature then press RUN to accept COOL Set Point Temperature icon flashing below two digits at top of screen press the Up and Down Key until at desired COOL Set Point Te...

Page 7: ...6 PM 70 21 78 26 SLEEP 10 PM 62 17 85 29 WEEKEND TIME DEFAULT SETTINGS HEAT F C COOL F C CUSTOM SETTINGS TIME HEAT F C COOL F C WAKE 6 AM 70 21 78 26 DAY 8 AM 62 17 85 29 EVE 6 PM 70 21 78 26 SLEEP 1...

Page 8: ...perature setting until next time period Operation will then revert to the programmed temperature setting Note the override temperature can be cancelled at anytime by pressing the RUN button 3 If set t...

Page 9: ...y Alert Messages When an Alert Condition occurs The red light on the case flashes The specific Alert Condition icon CHK FILT CALL FOR SERV LO BAT or UV LGHT alternates with the Set Point Temperature P...

Page 10: ...ice Press NO button for 6 seconds to clear alert and reset accumulated time to zero SP 0 will briefly appear confirming accumulated time is reset to zero Appears when battery power is running low and...

Page 11: ...to prevent compressor damage 2nd Stage Heating or Cooling Delay The VT3000 operates in 1st Stage for a delay time before advancing to 2nd Stage During this delay time the HI and DELAY icons will flas...

Page 12: ...Check wiring to thermostat See wiring diagrams in Installer s Guide pages 16 17 Fan runs occasionally when system is off Fan is set to IAQ Fan run time for air quality To disengage press FAN button un...

Page 13: ...be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of one year from date of purchase This warranty and our liability does not apply to batteries or damage caused by incorre...

Page 14: ...Step 2 Set DIP Switches Determine the type of heating and cooling system Locate DIP switches on circuit board immediately below the battery bracket left of the RJ45 jack Set DIP switches for your type...

Page 15: ...r 5 F 025 C OFF Runs until 1st Stage Satisfied FS Fan Start Time 7 00 AM Any hour Appears only when FH set to 12 hours Allows the 12 hour start time to be set AC Auto Change Over dead band 3 to 9 degr...

Page 16: ...Compatibility Technical Features Wiring Diagrams CAUTION Do not connect Common wire to terminal block Doing so damages the thermostat Cap Common wire with a wire nut Conventional Systems Notes 1 Commo...

Page 17: ...r Period Call for Service Period and UV Light Service Period review shows accumulated months This is a useful way to see how long it s been since filters where checked system was serviced and UV light...

Page 18: ...abling Compressor Short Cycle Protection can damage the compressor Press the NO and LIGHT buttons together until SHRT CYCL OFF appears at the Set Point Temperature location Compressor lock out is disa...

Page 19: ...es Optional Press the UP or DOWN key while flashing to calibrate Indoor Temperature maximum adjustment is or 4 F 2 C Press the RUN button to accept the Indoor Temperature Note After performing a Full...

Page 20: ...Outdoor Thermostat Heat Pump Wiring Override Temporary Program Override Programmable Operation Programmable Operation Using Auto Change Over p U t e S k c i u Q Reset Key Escape Program Mode Restorin...

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