Samsung APC523QF manual

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    ENGLISH FLOOR ST AND TYPE AIR CONDITIONER ( Cooling ) ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS USER’S MANUAL APC503QG APC523QF APC553QF AP50Q0A AP55Q0A E S F A DB98-20296A(5) This product is not manufactured for lran. SVC W arraty will not be applicable and the user will be responsible for service expenses when the product is used in lran. APC503QG_E IB_20296 3/24/08[...]

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    E- 2 Safety Precautions The following safety precautions must be taken when using your air conditioner . ◆ Users of this product are cautioned not to attempt repair of this product at their own discretion. Instead, they are requested to directly contact a designated service center or the outlet at which the product was purchased. ◆ Never spill [...]

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    Contents ◆ P REP ARING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER ■ Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ■ View of the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ■ Remote Control-Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ■ Getting Started . . .[...]

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    V iew of the Unit Indoor Unit Air flow blades (up/down orientation) Air flow blades (right/left orientation) Air outlet Air filter Remote control holder Air inlet Control Panel Y ou can operate the air conditioner with the control panel when you do not wish to or cannot operate the air conditioner with the remote control. E- 4 T o open the grille ?[...]

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    E- 5 ENGLISH Air inlet(Rear) Air outlet Connection valve Outdoor Unit[...]

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    E- 6 Remote Control - Buttons T emperature adjustment buttons Operating mode selection button (Cool, Auto, Dry , Fan) T urbo/Long function button Fan speed adjustment button On/Off button Air flow swing buttons Off T imer button[...]

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    E- 7 ENGLISH G etting Started Y ou have just purchased a Floor stand type air conditioner and it has been installed by your installation specialist. Y our Owner's Instructions contain much valuable information on using your air conditioner . Please take the time to read them as they will help you take full advantage of unit's features. Th[...]

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    Inserting the Remote Control Batteries E- 8 Operating Preparation Push the battery cover on the rear of the remote control with your thumb in the direction of the arrow and remove it. Insert the two batteries, taking care to respect the polarities : ◆ + on the battery with + on the remote control. ◆ - on the battery with - on the remote control[...]

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    Cooling Y our Room E- 9 ENGLISH Y ou must select the Cool mode if you wish to adjust the : ◆ Cooling temperature ◆ Fan speed when cooling 1 If necessary , press the (On/Off) button. Result: ◆ The power indicator on the control panel comes on. ◆ The indoor unit beeps. ◆ The air conditioner starts up in the Cool mode. The air conditioner is[...]

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    Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode E- 10 Y ou can start the air conditioner in the Automatic mode fr om your remote control. In the Automatic mode, the temperature and the optimum fan speed is selected automatically . If the is not displayed on the control panel, press the button on the remote control one or more times until it appears. Result:[...]

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    Changing the Room T emperature Quickly E- 11 ENGLISH The T urbo function is used to cool your room as quickly as possible. F F F F o o o o r r r r e e e e x x x x a a a a m m m m p p p p l l l l e e e e : Y ou have just come home and find that the room is very hot. Y ou wish to cool it down as quickly as possible. The T urbo function operates for 3[...]

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    Operating to the Long Distance E- 12 The Long function is used to cool your room as far as possible. In the Long function, the up/down orientation of air flow and fan speed are selected automatically . Press the button twice. Result: ◆ The air conditioner cools the room as far as possible. ◆ The fan settings are adjusted automatically . ◆ If [...]

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    Removing Excess Humidity E- 13 ENGLISH If the atmosphere in your room is very humid or damp, you can remove excess humidity without lowering the room temperature too much. If the is not displayed on the control panel, press the button on the remote control one or more times until it appears. Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps each time you press the[...]

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    E- 14 Airing Y our Room T o control the direction of the air flow , refer to page 16. 4 If the atmosphere in your room is stale, you can air the room using the Fan feature. If the is not displayed on the control panel, press the button on the remote control one or more times until it appears. Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps each time you press th[...]

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    E- 15 ENGLISH Selecting Energy Saving Mode If your wish to save energy when using the control panel of your air conditioner , select the Energy Saving mode with the Energy Saving button. Press the button on the control panel. Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps. ◆ The air conditioner runs in the Energy Saving mode. ◆ The outer air flow blade move[...]

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    Adjusting the Air Flow Direction V ertically E- 16 RECOMMENDA TION When... Adjust the blade to face... Cooling Upwards. Depending on the position of the indoor unit your room, you can adjust the position of the outer air flow blade on the upper part of the unit, thus increasing the efficiency of the air conditioner . 1 Press the button. Result: ◆[...]

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    E- 17 ENGLISH Setting the Off T imer The Off T imer enables you to switch off the air conditioner automatically after a given period of time. Y ou can set the period of time from 1 to 8 hours. Y ou can select the Off T imer only when the air conditioner is on. T o set the operating time, press the button one or more times until the required time is[...]

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    E- 18 Y ou can use the remote control even if the control panel is locked. N N N N o o o o t t t t e e e e Other Function Y ou can use the Lock function on the control panel of the indoor unit. 1 Press the buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. Result: ◆ indicates on the control panel. ◆ The control panel is locked. T o cancel the Lock function,[...]

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    Recommendation If a power failure occurs when the air conditioner is operating, the unit is switched off. When the power returns, you must press the (On/Off) button to restart it. Operating Recommendation E- 19 ENGLISH Here are a few recommendations that you should follow when using your air conditioner . T opic Power failure[...]

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    E- 20 T emperature and Humidity Ranges The following table indicates the temperature and humidity ranges, within which the air conditioner can be used. If the air conditioner is used at... Then... The automatic protection feature may be triggered and the air conditioner stopped. High temperature A water leakage or some other malfunction may happen [...]

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    E- 21 ENGLISH Cleaning Y our Air Conditioner For the best use of your air conditioner , you must clean it every 2 weeks regularly to remove the dust that accumulates on the air filter . Open the front grille, then pull out the air filter . 1 Before cleaning your air conditioner , ensure that you have switched off the breaker for the unit. IM PORT A[...]

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    E- 22 Solving Common Problems Explanation/Solution ◆ Check that the breaker used for the air conditioner is switched on. ◆ Check that the indoor unit is turned on; if necessary press the (On/Off) button on the remote control. ◆ Check whether the T imer indicator on the indoor unit is switched on. If so: - W ait until the switch-on time is rea[...]

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    E- 23 ENGLISH T echnical Specifications Model APC503QG AP50Q0A APC523QF APC553QF AP55Q0A 3N ~, 380V , 50Hz 3~, 220V , 60Hz Power Supply APC503QG_E IB_20296 2/26/07 1:48 PM Page 23[...]

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