Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES With your RadioShack Plug ’N Power Wireless RemoteControl System, you can discover the convenience, com-fort, and security of a Plug ’N Power system. You canturn on or off all lights or appliances plugged into yourPlug ’N Power Wireless Remote Control System with thetouch of one button fr...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Plug ‘N Power Precautions ..................................... 3Safety Precautions ................................................. 3 How Plug ‘N Power Works ......................................... 6 Setting Codes ......................................................... 6 House Code ...
Page 6 - HOW PLUG ‘N POWER WORKS; SETTING CODES
6 HOW PLUG ‘N POWER WORKS Plug ’N Power controllers such as your Wireless RemoteControl System send high frequency signals through yourhousehold wiring. The remote control sends radio fre-quency signals to the control system’s receiver, which re-transmits the signals over your house wiring to other ...
Page 7 - House Code
7 House Code The house code is a master code for aPlug ’N Power system. You must set theremote control center mode and all themodules it controls to the same housecode. There are 16 codes to choose from(A through P). You can operate two or more independent Plug ’N Powersystems in your home by using ...
Page 8 - Unit Code
8 Unit Code Each Wireless Remote Control Centercan operate up to 16 different modules orgroups of modules. Every module has aunit code dial with settings from 1 through16. You can set the control center to con-trol any module or group of modules setto the same house code. The unit code dial on the c...
Page 10 - PREPARATION; INSTALLING BATTERIES
10 PREPARATION INSTALLING BATTERIES Your remote control requires four AAA batteries (not sup-plied) for power. For the best performance and longestlife, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries. Cautions: • Use only fresh batteries of the required size and rec- ommended type. • Do not mix old and ...
Page 11 - SETTING THE SYSTEM
11 Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly.Do not burn or bury them. Caution: If you do not plan to use the remote control fora month or more, remove the batteries. Batteries canleak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts. SETTING THE SYSTEM 1. Use a small screwdriver to set the...
Page 13 - SETTING UP ADDITIONAL MODULES
13 SETTING UP ADDITIONAL MODULES The following are types of Plug ’N Power modules avail-able from RadioShack. We include a brief descriptionhere, but be sure to read and follow the instructions thatcome with each module. Other types of modules are alsoavailable. If you have special Plug ’N Power nee...
Page 16 - SETTING THE MODULE CODES
16 Wall Outlet Modules (Cat. No. 61-2685) — These modules completelyreplace existing wall outlets, but youcan only control the top outlet from aPlug ’N Power controller. The bottomoutlet is always on. You can connect appliances or lampsthat draw a total of up to 1800 watts tothe outlet module. Becau...
Page 20 - LOCAL CONTROL OF MODULES
20 DIMMING OR BRIGHTENING LIGHTS CONNECTED TO MODULES Turn on the module by pressing the button on the remotecontrol that corresponds to the module's unit code. Thenpress or on the remote control to dim or bright- en the light. Hold the button down until you see the de-sired brightness level. Note: ...
Page 21 - ADDING ANOTHER CENTER
21 • You always have manual control of Wall Switch Mod- ules by simply using their on/off buttons. ADDING ANOTHER CENTER You can also add additional remote controls (available atyour local RadioShack store) to your system. For exam-ple, you could place a remote control in each room oreven in your ca...
Page 22 - ADDING OTHER CONTROLLERS
22 ADDING OTHER CONTROLLERS You can easily increase the size and flexibility of yourPlug ’N Power system by adding more modules or otherPlug ’N Power controllers. Mini Remote Control Center (Cat. No. 61-2677C ) — lets you instantly control up to eight Plug ’N Power mod-ules and dim lights, too. This...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING
24 TROUBLESHOOTING If your system is not working as it should, try these sug-gestions. Symptom Suggestion The remote control does not turn the con-trol center receiver on or off. Make sure the red light on the remote control lights when you press a button. The batteries in the remote con-trol might ...
Page 27 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
27 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Plug ’N Power Wireless Remote Con-trol System is an example of superior design and crafts-manship. The following suggestions will help you carefor your system so it will serve you for years. Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe itdry immediately. Liquids ...
Page 28 - INTERCOM SYSTEMS
28 INTERCOM SYSTEMS Intercom systems which send voice signals over existingelectrical wiring may interfere with the ability to controlother modules from your control center when the inter-com is in use. If the intercom system has its own sepa-rate wiring, it will not cause a problem. Intercoms will ...
Page 29 - POWER INTERRUPTIONS
29 POWER INTERRUPTIONS When the power is restored after an outage, Lamp Mod-ules and Wall Switch Modules will normally be OFF. Youcan use the remote control to turn Lamp and Wall Switchmodules on after a power failure. Appliance modules (in-cluding the control center receiver) have a latching relaym...
Page 30 - FCC STATEMENT
30 FCC STATEMENT This equipment generates and uses radio frequency en-ergy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, instrict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions,may cause interference to radio and television reception.It has been type tested and found to comply with the lim-its ...
Page 31 - NOTES
31 NOTES 61-2576.fm Page 31 Wednesday, September 8, 1999 1:50 PM
