Trouble Shooting
FAQ
What can I plug into the APS+?
Never insert any object other than a plug into the APS+ outlets.
The APS+ is designed for use with indoor AV equipment. Do not use
outdoors.
Never use the APS+ for appliances other than AV equipment, such as a
fridge, electric kettle, electric oven or microwave.
Never use the APS+ for power tools such as power drills, bench saws and
other power tools.
What AV equipment should I plug into the grey always on outlets?
Plug in Audio Visual (AV) equipment that need constant power for recording
features, timers and program guides such as:
• TiVo
• DVD recorders
• Hard drives
• Digital receivers
• Set top boxes
What AV equipment should I plug into the switched outlets?
The TV must be plugged into the green outlet labelled <TV>. Plug in devices
such as the following to the remaining switched outlets:
• Blu-ray, DVD and CD player
• Amplifiers
• Game consoles
• Home theatre speaker systems
How does the APS+ save energy?
The APS+ saves energy through:
1) Master slave control
• All switched outlets are automatically switched off 1 minute after the TV is
switched off.
2) Energy saving feature
• In TV mode all switched outlets are automatically switched off after 75
minutes if there is no remote control signal detected.
• In Music mode all switched outlets are automatically switched off after 8
hours if there is no remote control signal detected.
No power to outlets
No power at switched outlets
The TV peripherals do not switch
off when the TV is off
The IR sensor is blinking on and off
every 5 seconds
The TV keeps switching off after
just over an hour
The resettable switch must be at
the reset position.
The IR Sensor must be connected
to the APS+ and an IR signal from
any remote must be received to
switch on the switched outlets.
Alternatively, press the button on
the IR sensor to switch on
switched outlets manually.
Make sure that the TV is plugged
into the outlet with the green TV
icon.
Make sure that the TV peripherals
are connected to the green
switched outlets (except for TV).
The switched outlets will switch off
after the TV has been switched off
for 1 minute.
This is a notification that your TV
will shut off in 3 minutes.
The default power saving timer
shuts off the TV and its peripherals
after 75 minutes.
To extend the timer by another 75
minutes, aim your remote at the IR
sensor when the IR sensor’s
indicator LED is blinking and press
any button on your remote.
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