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		 OWNER’S   
					INSTRUCTIONS   
					Indoor Unit   
					AST18A1(A2)QE/B   
					AST18B1(B2)QE/B   
					AST24A1(A2)QE/B   
					AST24B1(B2)QE/B   
					AS18A1(A2)QE/B   
					AS18B1(B2)QE/B   
					AS24A1(A2)QE/B   
					AS24B1(B2)QE/B   
					SC18ZV   
					SC24ZV   
					SPLIT-TYPE ROOM AIR CONDITIONER   
					(Cool)   
					DB68-00819A(1)   
					NL   
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				Contents   
					◆ PREPARING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER   
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					Safety Precautions ........................................................................................   
					View of the Indoor Unit..................................................................................   
					View of the Outdoor Unit...............................................................................   
					Remote Control - Buttons and Display..........................................................   
					Getting Started..............................................................................................   
					Installing the Remote Control Holder on the Wall .........................................   
					Inserting the Remote Control Batteries.........................................................   
					Setting the Time ............................................................................................   
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					◆ OPERATING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER   
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					Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode......................................................   
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					Cooling Your Room........................................................................................ 10   
					Changing the Room Temperature Quickly .................................................... 11   
					Removing Excess Humidity........................................................................... 12   
					Airing Your Room........................................................................................... 13   
					Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically..................................................... 14   
					Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally ................................................ 14   
					◆ PROGRAMMING YOUR AIR CONDITIONER   
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					Switching the Unit On and Off Automatically (On/Off Timer)........................ 15   
					Setting the Sleep Timer................................................................................. 16   
					Setting the Quick Timer................................................................................. 16   
					Cancelling the On/Off Timer.......................................................................... 17   
					Cancelling the Sleep Timer ........................................................................... 17   
					Cancelling the Quick Timer ........................................................................... 17   
					◆ RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE   
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					Operating Recommendation ......................................................................... 18   
					Temperature and Humidity Ranges............................................................... 19   
					Cleaning Your Air Conditioner ....................................................................... 19   
					Solving Common Problems........................................................................... 20   
					Operating Your Air Conditioner Without the Remote Control ........................ 21   
					Installing a Filter (Option).............................................................................. 22   
					◆ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS   
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				View of the Indoor Unit   
					◆ The design and shape are subject to change according to the model.   
					ON/OFF switch   
					(operation without   
					remote control)   
					Air Filter   
					(under the grille)   
					Air flow blades (outlet)   
					Remote control sensor   
					Air Inlet   
					TIMER   
					FAN   
					TURBO   
					OPERATION   
					OPERATION indicator   
					(GREEN)   
					TURBO indicator   
					(RED)   
					TIMER indicator   
					(YELLOW)   
					FAN indicator   
					(GREEN)   
					View of the Outdoor Unit   
					Air Inlet   
					Air Outlet   
					Connection Valve   
					E-4   
				Remote control - Buttons and Display   
					Operating mode   
					(AUTO, COOL, DRY, FAN)   
					Remote control transmission indicator   
					Battery discharge indicator   
					Temperature settings   
					Turbo mode   
					Sleep mode   
					Fan speed   
					Air flow direction   
					(AUTO, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH)   
					Time/Timer settings   
					Temperature adjustment buttons   
					Mode selection button   
					On/Off button   
					Off Timer adjustment button   
					Turbo mode button   
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					(AUTO, COOL, DRY, FAN)   
					Sleep timer button   
					Air flow swing button   
					Time setting Button   
					Fan speed adjustment button   
					Timer on/off buttons   
					Time adjustment buttons   
					Timer setting/cancellation buttons   
					E-5   
				Getting Started   
					You have just purchased a split-type room air conditioner and it has been installed by   
					your installation specialist.   
					Your Ow ner’s Instructions contain m uch valuable inform ation on using your air   
					conditioner. Please take the tim e to read them as they w ill help you take full advantage   
					of the unit’s features.   
					The booklet is organized as follow s.   
					◆ The follow ing figures are show n on pages 4 and 5:   
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					Indoor and outdoor units   
					Rem ote control (buttons and display)   
					They w ill help you find the buttons and understand the sym bols displayed.   
					◆ In the m ain part of the docum ent, you w ill find a series of step-by-step   
					procedures for each function available.   
					The illustrations in the step-by-step procedures use three different sym bols:   
					PRESS   
					PUSH   
					HOLD DOWN   
					E-6   
				Installing the Remote Control Holder on the Wall   
					The rem ote control is supplied w ith a plastic holder that can be fitted   
					to the w all to hold the rem ote control w hen you are not using it.   
					To attach the holder to the w all, proceed as follow s.   
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					With a pencil, mark the positions of the two holes on the wall where the   
					holder is to be installed.   
					Drill the two holes and insert plugs as required for the type of wall on   
					which the holder is being installed.   
					Screw the holder into position.   
					Result:   
					You can now slide the remote control in and out of the   
					holder as required.   
					Inserting the Remote Control Batteries   
					You m ust insert or replace the rem ote control batteries w hen:   
					◆ You purchase the air conditioner   
					◆ The rem ote control does not w ork correctly   
					Use tw o LR03 1.5 V batteries. Do not use old batteries or   
					different kinds of batteries together. Batteries m ay be   
					com pletely discharged after 12 m onths, even if they have   
					not actually been used.   
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					Slide the remote control out of its holder.   
					Push the battery cover on the rear of the remote control with your   
					thumb in the direction of the arrow and remove it.   
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					Insert the two batteries, taking care to respect the polarities:   
					◆ + on the battery with + on the remote control   
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					- on the battery with - on the remote control   
					Close the cover by sliding it back until it clicks into place.   
					E-7   
				Setting the Time   
					Your air conditioner contains a clock used to start and stop the unit   
					autom atically at a given tim e.   
					You m ust set the tim e w hen you:   
					◆ Purchase the air conditioner   
					◆ Replace the batteries   
					No t e   
					Be sure to reset the tim e w hen you change clocks from   
					standard todaylight savings tim e and vice versa.   
					Setting the Tim e for the First Tim e   
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					Insert the batteries.   
					◆ Push the battery cover on the rear of the remote control with your   
					thumb and remove it.   
					Result:   
					The clock starts.   
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					3 
					Using a small pointed tool (ball-point pen for example), Press the   
					Result: The AM indication flashes.   
					button.   
					To set the current time, press the   
					the remote control.   
					or   
					buttons under the cover on   
					To...   
					Then...   
					Increase the time in one-minute intervals   
					Increase the time in ten-minute intervals   
					Decrease the time in one-minute intervals   
					Decrease the time in ten-minute intervals   
					Press the (◆)button.   
					Hold down the (◆)button.   
					Press the (◆)button.   
					Hold down the (◆)button.   
					Result:   
					AM or PM is displayed to indicate whether the setting   
					corresponds to a time before or after midday.   
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					When you are satisfied with your setting, confirm the time. To do so:   
					using a small pointed tool (ball-point pen for example), press the button.   
					Result:   
					◆ The AM or PM indication stops flashing.   
					◆ The clock starts.   
					Resetting the Tim e   
					If you have already set the tim e but w ish to change it, proceed as   
					follow.   
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					Using a small pointed tool (ball-point pen for example), press the   
					under the remote control flap.   
					button   
					Result:   
					The AM or PM indication flashes.   
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					3 
					Set the time, following the instructions in Step 3 in the procedure above.   
					When you are satisfied with your setting, confirm the time. To do so,   
					press the   
					example).   
					button, using a small pointed tool (ball-point pen for   
					Result:   
					◆ The AM or PM indication stops flashing.   
					◆ The clock starts.   
					E-8   
				Selecting the Automatic Operating Mode   
					You can start the air conditioner in Autom atic m ode from your   
					rem ote control. In the Autom atic m ode, the standard tem perature   
					and the optim um fan speed is selected autom atically. You can adjust   
					the standard tem perature but not the fan speed.   
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					If necessary, press the   
					(On/Off) button.   
					Result: The OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit comes on.   
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					◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when   
					the unit was last used.   
					◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
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					The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism to   
					prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started   
					immediately after being:   
					IMPORTANT   
					◆ Plugged in   
					◆ Stopped   
					It will start up normally after a three-minute.   
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					If the   
					press the   
					appears.   
					indication is not displayed at the top of the remote control,   
					button on the remote control one or more times until it   
					Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps each time you press   
					. 
					◆ The air conditioner starts up in AUTO mode.   
					Note   
					You can change modes at any time.   
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					To adjust the standard temperature (The air conditioner automatically   
					set the standard temperature by the current room temperature.), press   
					the   
					or   
					buttons one or more times.   
					SET TEMP. SET TEMP.   
					-2°C -1°C   
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					SET TEMP. SET TEMP.   
					+1°C +2°C   
					Standard temperature   
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					< When you feel hot >   
					< When you feel chilly >   
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					E-9   
				Cooling Your Room   
					You m ust select the Cool m ode if you w ish to adjust the:   
					◆ Cooling tem perature   
					◆ Fan speed w hen cooling   
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					If necessary, press the   
					(On/Off) button.   
					Result: The OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit comes on.   
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					◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when   
					the unit was last used.   
					◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
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					The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism to   
					prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started   
					immediately after being:   
					IMPORTANT   
					◆ Plugged in   
					◆ Stopped   
					It will start up normally after a three-minute.   
					2 
					3 
					If the   
					press the   
					appears.   
					indication is not displayed at the top of the remote control,   
					button on the remote control one or more times until it   
					Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps each time you press   
					◆ The air conditioner starts up in Cool mode.   
					Note You can change modes at any time.   
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					To adjust the temperature, press the   
					times until the required temperature is displayed.   
					Possible temperatures are between 18°C and 30°C inclusive.   
					Result: ◆ Each time you press or   
					or   
					buttons one or more   
					: 
					- The temperature is adjusted by 1°C   
					- The indoor unit beeps   
					◆ The air conditioner starts cooling, provided that the room   
					temperature is higher than the selected temperature; the   
					fan will, however, operate.   
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					Select the fan speed by pressing the   
					button one or more times   
					until the required setting is displayed:   
					Low   
					Medium   
					High   
					Automatic   
					Result: Each time you press   
					, the indoor unit beeps.   
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					To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 14.   
					E-10   
				Changing the Room Temperature Quickly   
					The Turbo cooling function is used to cool your room as quickly as possible.   
					Exam ple:   
					You have just com e hom e and find that the room is very   
					hot. You w ish to cool it dow n as quickly as possible.   
					The Turbo function operates for 30 minutes with the maximum settings before   
					returning automatically to the mode and temperature previously selected.   
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					If necessary, press the   
					(On/Off) button.   
					Result:   
					◆ The OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit comes on.   
					◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when the unit   
					was last used.   
					◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
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					Press the   
					Result:   
					button.   
					◆ The temperature and fan settings are adjusted automatically.   
					◆ The TURBO indicator on the indoor unit lights up.   
					◆ The air conditioner cool the room as quickly as possible.   
					◆ After 30 minutes, the air conditioner is reset automatically to the   
					previous mode, temperature and fan settings.   
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					but, if you press the   
					changed with   
					button in or   
					mode that is   
					mode automatically.   
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					4 
					If you wish to stop the Turbo function before the end of the 30-minute period,   
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					press the   
					Result:   
					button again.   
					The air conditioner is reset automatically to the previous mode,   
					temperature and fan settings.   
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					but, if you press the   
					changed with   
					button in or   
					mode that is   
					mode automatically.   
					To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 14.   
					E-11   
				Removing Excess Humidity   
					If the atm osphere in your room is very hum id or dam p, you can   
					rem ove excess hum idity w ithout low ering the room tem perature too   
					m uch.   
					1 
					If necessary, press the   
					(On/Off) button.   
					Result: The OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit comes on.   
					◆ 
					◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when   
					the unit was last used.   
					◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
					R 
					The air conditioner is fitted with a protection mechanism   
					to prevent the unit from being damaged when it is started   
					immediately after being:   
					IMPORTANT   
					◆ Plugged in   
					◆ Stopped   
					It will start up normally after a three-minute.   
					2 
					If the   
					press the   
					appears.   
					indication is not displayed at the top of the remote control,   
					button on the remote control one or more times until it   
					Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps each time you press   
					◆ The air conditioner starts up in Dry mode.   
					Note You can change modes at any time.   
					. 
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					3 
					To adjust the temperature, press the   
					times until the required temperature is displayed.   
					Possible temperatures are between 18°C and 30°C inclusive.   
					Result: ◆ Each time you press or   
					or   
					buttons one or more   
					: 
					- The temperature is adjusted by 1°C   
					- The indoor unit beeps   
					R 
					◆ The air conditioner starts removing the excess humidity;   
					the quantity of air is adjusted automatically.   
					4 
					To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 14.   
					E-12   
				Airing Your Room   
					If the atm osphere in your room is stale, you can air the room using   
					the Fan feature.   
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					If necessary, press the   
					(On/Off) button.   
					Result:   
					◆ 
					The OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit comes on.   
					◆ The air conditioner starts up in the mode selected when   
					the unit was last used.   
					◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
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					2 
					If the   
					press the   
					appears.   
					indication is not displayed at the top of the remote control,   
					button on the remote control one or more times until it   
					Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps each time you press   
					◆ The FAN indicator on the indoor unit lights up.   
					◆ The air conditioner starts up in Fan mode.   
					◆ The temperature is set automatically.   
					. 
					Note   
					You can change modes at any time.   
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					Select the fan speed by pressing the   
					the required setting is displayed:   
					button one or more times until   
					Low   
					Medium   
					High   
					Result: Each time you press   
					, the indoor unit beeps.   
					4 
					To control the direction of the air flow, refer to page 14.   
					E-13   
				Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Vertically   
					Depending on the position of the indoor unit on the w all of your   
					room , you can adjust the position of the outer air flow blade on the   
					bottom of the unit, thus increasing the efficiency of the air   
					conditioner.   
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					Press the   
					button under the remote control flap one or more times   
					as required.   
					Result: The outer blade is adjusted vertically.   
					RECOMMENDATION   
					When...   
					Adjust the blade to face...   
					Cooling   
					Upwards.   
					2 
					If you want the blade to move up and down automatically when the air   
					conditioner is operating, press the button.   
					Result: The blade move up and down, around the base position set.   
					3 
					To stop the blade moving up and down, press the   
					button again.   
					Note   
					If you switch the air conditioner... Then the blade is...   
					Off   
					Closed completely.   
					On again   
					Reset to the position that you   
					previously selected.   
					Adjusting the Air Flow Direction Horizontally   
					There are tw o sets of inner air flow blades. J ust as the outer air flow   
					blade can be adjusted vertically, the inner blades can be adjusted   
					horizontally.   
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					Open the air flow blade along the bottom of the indoor unit, by   
					pressing the button.   
					2 
					3 
					To stop the blade moving up and down, press the   
					button again.   
					Adjust each set of inner blades to the required position, by pushing or   
					pulling them sideways.   
					E-14   
				Switching the Unit On and Off Automatically (On/Off Timer)   
					You can set the tim er to sw itch the air conditioner on and/ or off   
					autom atically at given tim es.   
					Exam ple:   
					You w ish to start cooling your room before you return   
					from w ork; you decide to:   
					◆ Sw itch the air conditioner on at 5:30 p.m .   
					◆ Sw itch it off at 11:30 p.m .   
					You can set:   
					◆ The sw itch-on tim e only   
					◆ The sw itch-off tim e only   
					◆ Both the sw itch-on and sw itch-off tim es   
					Check that the current tim e is correct before setting   
					the tim er; if it is not correct, refer to page 8 for details   
					on how to set it.   
					IMPORTANT   
					1 
					2 
					If necessary, press the   
					(On/Off) button.   
					Select the required mode by pressing the   
					button on the remote   
					control one or more times until the appropriate indication appears (in   
					the above example, ).   
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					3 
					4 
					Press the   
					button under the cover on the remote control.   
					indication flashes.   
					◆ The current preset time is displayed.   
					Result: ◆ The   
					Note   
					If you do not press a button within a few seconds, the Timer   
					function is cancelled and you must press the   
					button again.   
					To set the switch-on time, press the   
					or   
					buttons.   
					To...   
					Then...   
					Increase the time in ten-minute intervals   
					Increase the time in one-hour intervals   
					Decrease the time in ten-minute intervals   
					Decrease the time in one-hour intervals   
					Press the ◆◆button.   
					Hold down the ◆◆button.   
					Press the ◆◆button.   
					Hold down the ◆◆button.   
					Result: AM or PM is displayed to indicate whether the setting   
					corresponds to a time before or after midday.   
					5 
					When you are satisfied with the switch-on time, press   
					. 
					Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
					◆ The TIMER indicator on the indoor unit lights up yellow.   
					Note   
					If not necessary to operate the air conditioner until the set up   
					time for starting, press   
					(On/Off) button off.   
					The air conditioner will start up automatically when the   
					switch-on time is reached.   
					6 
					To set the switch-off time, press the   
					Result: ◆ The indication flashes.   
					button.   
					◆ The current preset time is displayed.   
					7 
					8 
					Set the switch-off time, following the instructions in Step 4.   
					When you are satisfied with the switch-off time, press   
					. 
					Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
					◆ The TIMER indicator on the indoor unit lights up yellow.   
					◆ The air conditioner will switch off automatically when the   
					switch-off time is reached.   
					No t e   
					If you w ish to cancel the tim er, refer to page 17.   
					E-15   
				Setting the Sleep Timer   
					The Sleep Tim er can be used w hen you are cooling your room to   
					sw itch the air conditioner off autom atically after a period of six   
					hours.   
					No t e   
					If you w ish to sw itch the unit off at a specific tim e, refer   
					to page 15.   
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					2 
					If the   
					press the   
					appears.   
					Press the   
					indication is not displayed at the top of the remote control,   
					button on the remote control one or more times until it   
					button .   
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					Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
					◆ The   
					indication is displayed.   
					◆ The air conditioner will be controlled as indicated in the   
					illustrations below.   
					Cooling The temperature is increased   
					by 1°C every hour.   
					2°C   
					When it has been increased   
					by 2°C (after two hours), the   
					temperature is maintained for   
					four hours.   
					1°C   
					Set   
					TEMP.   
					1hr 2hr   
					6hr   
					Start   
					time   
					Stop   
					time   
					Setting the Quick Timer   
					The Quick Tim er enables you to set the air conditioner to sw itch off   
					autom atically after a given period of tim e, by pressing one single   
					button. The unit can be sw itched off autom atically after 30 m inutes,   
					one hour, tw o hours, three hours or five hours.   
					No t e   
					If you w ish to sw itch the unit off at a specific tim e,   
					refer to page 15.   
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					2 
					If necessary, switch the air conditioner on and select the required   
					mode.   
					Press   
					one or more times until the correct period is displayed:   
					Result: ◆ The TIMER indicator lights up yellow.   
					◆ The air conditioner will switch off automatically when the   
					counter displayed on the remote control reaches   
					. 
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					E-16   
				Cancelling the On/Off Timer   
					If you no longer w ish to use the On/ Off Tim er that you have set, you   
					can cancel it at any tim e.   
					1 
					To cancel the...   
					Then press...   
					Switch-on timer   
					. 
					Result:The   
					indication flashes.   
					indication flashes.   
					Switch-off timer   
					. 
					Result:The   
					2 
					Press the   
					button.   
					Result: ◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
					◆ The TIMER indicator on the indoor unit switches off if no   
					other timer is currently set.   
					◆ The air conditioner operates normally.   
					Cancelling the Sleep Timer   
					If you no longer w ish to use the Sleep Tim er that you have set, you   
					can cancel it at any tim e.   
					Press the   
					Result:   
					button.   
					◆ 
					◆ 
					◆ 
					The indoor unit beeps.   
					indication is no longer displayed.   
					The air conditioner operates normally.   
					The   
					Cancelling the Quick Timer   
					If you no longer w ish to use the Quick Tim er that you have set, you can   
					cancel it at any tim e.   
					Press the   
					displayed.   
					button one or more times until the current time indication is   
					Result:   
					◆ 
					◆ 
					The indoor unit beeps each time you press   
					The air conditioner operates normally.   
					. 
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					E-17   
				Operating Recommendation   
					Here is a recom m endation that you should follow w hen using your   
					air conditioner.   
					Topic   
					Recommendation   
					Power failure   
					If a power failure occurs when the air   
					conditioner is operating, the unit is switched off.   
					When the power returns,   
					AST18A1QE/B   
					AST18B1QE/B   
					AST24A1QE/B   
					AST24B1QE/B   
					you must press   
					AS18A1QE/B   
					(On/Off) to restart it.   
					AS18B1QE/B   
					AS24A1QE/B   
					AS24B1QE/B   
					SC18ZV   
					SC24ZV   
					AST18A2QE/B   
					AST18B2QE/B   
					AST24A2QE/B   
					AST24B2QE/B   
					AS18A2QE/B   
					AS18B2QE/B   
					AS24A2QE/B   
					AS24B2QE/B   
					the air conditioner starts up   
					again automatically.   
					E-18   
				Temperature and Humidity Ranges   
					The follow ing table indicates the tem perature and hum idity ranges   
					w ithin w hich the air conditioner can be used.   
					If the air conditioner is used at... Then...   
					High temperatures   
					Low temperatures   
					High humidity levels   
					The automatic protection feature may   
					be triggered and the air conditioner   
					stopped.   
					A water leakage or some other   
					malfunction may happen if the heat   
					exchanger freezes.   
					Water may condense on and drip   
					from the surface of the indoor unit if it   
					is used for long periods.   
					Mode   
					Outdoor Temperature   
					Indoor Temperature Indoor Humidity   
					Cooling   
					Drying   
					21°C to 43°C approx.   
					18°C to 32°C approx. 80% or less   
					18°C to 43°C approx.   
					18°C to 32°C approx.   
					- 
					◆◆ If the cooling operation is used at over 33°C(indoor tem perature)   
					then, does not a full capacity.   
					Cleaning Your Air Conditioner   
					To get the best possible use out of your air conditioner, you m ust   
					clean it regularly to rem ove the dust that accum ulates on the air filter.   
					Before cleaning your air conditioner, ensure that you   
					have sw itched off the breaker used for the unit.   
					IMPORTANT   
					1 
					Open the front grille by pulling on the tabs on the lower right and left   
					sides of the indoor unit.   
					2 
					3 
					4 
					Lift out the bottom edge of the air filters and pull down to release them.   
					Remove all dust on the air filters with a vacuum cleaner or brush.   
					When you have finished, insert the top part of the filters into their slot   
					and push down on the bottom edge until they click into place.   
					5 
					Clean the front panel with a damp cloth and mild detergent (do NOT use   
					benzene, solvents or other chemicals).   
					Hook   
					No t e   
					◆◆ If you have not used the air conditioner for a long period   
					of tim e, set the fan going for three to four hours to dry the   
					inside of the air conditioner thoroughly.   
					◆◆ The rem oval of the front grille facilitates your cleaning the   
					air conditioner. After opening the front grille, lift up to the   
					m ax and pull to release them and vice versa.   
					Front grille   
					Body groove   
					E-19   
				Solving Common Problems   
					Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the follow ing sim ple checks.   
					They m ay save you the tim e and expense of an unnecessary call.   
					Problem   
					Explanation/Solution   
					The air conditioner does not   
					operate at all   
					◆ Check that the breaker used for the air conditioner is switched on.   
					◆ Check that the OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit is on;   
					if necessary press   
					(On/Off) on the remote control.   
					◆ Check whether the TIMER indicator on the indoor unit is switched on.   
					If so:   
					- Wait until the switch-on time is reached and the air conditioner starts   
					up automatically   
					- Cancel the timer (see page 17 for further details)   
					The air conditioner does not   
					operate with the remote control   
					◆ Check that there are no obstacles between you and the indoor unit.   
					◆ Check the remote control batteries.   
					◆ Check that you are close enough to the indoor unit (seven metres/   
					yards or less).   
					No beep is heard when you press   
					(On/Off) on the remote control   
					◆ Check that you are pointing the remote control at the infrared sensor   
					in the middle of the indoor unit.   
					◆ Replace the remote control batteries if necessary.   
					The air conditioner does not cool   
					◆ Check that the correct operating mode has been selected (   
					, 
					).   
					◆ The room temperature may be too low.   
					◆ Dust may be blocking the air filter guard; refer to page 19 for cleaning   
					instructions.   
					◆ Check that there is no obstacle in front of the outdoor unit.   
					The fan speed does not change   
					◆ Check that the operating mode is set to   
					or   
					; in the   
					mode,   
					when you press the   
					button   
					the fan speed changes automatically and in the   
					AUTO.   
					mode, it is set to   
					The air flow direction does not   
					change when you press the   
					button   
					◆ Check that the air conditioner has been switched on; if necessary,   
					press (On/Off) on the remote control.   
					The timer is not correctly triggered   
					◆ Check that you have set the clock to the right time; see page 8.   
					◆ Check that the timer has been programmed correctly; see page 15.   
					Odours are permeated in the room ◆ Air the room.   
					during air conditioning   
					E-20   
				Operating Your Air Conditioner Without the Remote Control   
					Your air conditioner can be operated directly from the indoor unit if   
					the rem ote control is lost or broken.   
					1 
					2 
					Open the front grille by pulling on the tabs on the lower right and left   
					sides of the indoor unit.   
					To switch the air conditioner on, press the ON/OFF switch on the right   
					side of the indoor unit.   
					Result: ◆ The OPERATION indicator on the indoor unit comes on.   
					◆ The indoor unit beeps.   
					◆ The air conditioner starts up in the most suitable mode for   
					the room temperature:   
					3 
					To switch the air conditioner off, press the ON/OFF switch again.   
					Note   
					Even if the air conditioner has been switched on via the   
					ON/OFF switch, operations can still be controlled using the   
					remote control as usual.   
					E-21   
				Installing a Filter (Option)   
					The air conditioner can be fitted w ith a deodorizing and Bio-Pure   
					filter to rem ove m inute dust particles or odours. The service life of   
					the filter is approxim ately three m onths depending on the tim e   
					during w hich the air conditioner is used.   
					1 
					Remove the vinyl packing from the filter.   
					Note   
					Do not remove the packing from a deodorizing filter until you   
					wish to use the filter, as it will lose its properties.   
					Deodorizing   
					filter   
					2 
					3 
					4 
					Insert the filter in the filter holder and press the three insert tabs until   
					you hear a click.   
					Open the front grille by pulling on the tabs on the lower right and left   
					sides of the indoor unit.   
					Bio Pure   
					Take out the existing filter and replace it with the new one.   
					E-22   
				Technical Specifications   
					Model Indoor unit   
					Power Supply   
					AST18A1(A2)QE / 24A1(A2)QE   
					AST18B1(B2)QE / 24B1(B2)QE   
					AS18A1(A2)QE / 24A1(A2)QE   
					AS18B1(B2)QE / 24B1(B2)QE   
					SC18ZV / 24ZV   
					220-240V~, 50Hz   
					AST18A1(A2)QB / 24A1(A2)QB   
					AST18B1(B2)QB / 24B1(B2)QB   
					AS18A1(A2)QB / 24A1(A2)QB   
					AS18B1(B2)QB / 24B1(B2)QB   
					220V~, 60Hz   
					E-23   
				THIS AIR CONDITIONER IS MANUFACTURED BY:   
					ELECTRONICS   
					Printed in Korea   
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