Setup guide
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• N’essayezpasderechargerunebatteriemoinsquelabatteriesoit
spciquementmarqu«rechargeable».
• Nevousdbarassezjamaisdesbatteriesdansunfeu.
VORSICHT! Das Batteriekurzschluß, -durchsickern oder -abbruch 
verhindern: 
• Benutzen Sie AA alkalische Batterien nur im Schalter.
• Mischen Sie nicht Batteriearten, wie alkalische und nachladbare NiMH 
Batterien. 
• Versuchen Sie nicht, eine Batterie neuzuladen, es sei denn die Batterie 
ist spezifisch gekennzeichnetes „nachladbares.“ 
• Entledigen Sie nie sich Batterien in einem Feuer.
ConguretheRemoteControl
1  Start Composer and connect to a Director.
2  In the System Design view (selected by default), select the room where the 
System Remote Control will reside. 
3  In the My Drivers tab, locate the SR-250 under the User Interface section.
4  Double-click SR-250 to add the device to the project tree. 
5  Identify the SR-250:
• In the Connections view, click the Network tab.
• Select System Remote Control SR-250 in the center pane.
• Click Identify (or right-click and choose Identify).
• When prompted to do so, press the red 4 button four (4) times to have the 
device identify to the Control4 system. 
Note: To complete the identification process, the System Remote Control 
must be on the same ZigBee channel as the Controller; the Controller 
must have Zserver enabled. If you need to change the ZigBee channel on 
the System Remote Control, see Step 7.
• When the MAC address appears in the window, click Close.
6  View or change the System Remote Control properties as needed in 
Composer: In the System Design view in the project tree, select the System 
Remote Control SR-250 object to display the device’s properties. 
UseandFeatures
Control4 System Remote Control SR-250 (Model C4-SR250B-Z-B) is intended for 
use in a Control4® system with OS 2.0 and later. It is included with the purchase 
of select Control4 Controllers, but may also be purchased separately. This System 
Remote Control can be used to: 
• Navigate system menus and access media databases on a television or 
monitor
• Navigate system menus and access media databases in its own display 
window
• Control system devices
This System Remote Control goes beyond a typical “universal” remote that simply 
learns IR codes from TVs, VCRs, CD players, and DVD players. This device features:
• Bi-directionalcommunicationwithsystemcomponents
• ZigBeewirelessmeshnetworking
• Fullaccesstosystemcomponents
• Back-lightingonkeysanddisplayforeaseofuseindarkrooms
• Ambientlightsensorforefcientcontrolofbacklighting
• Quick-accessbuttonstoselectrecentlyusedaudioandvideodevices
• Programmablebuttons
• Pagingfunctionality
• Standardcontrolfeaturesfor:DigitalSatelliteSystems(DSS),cableboxes,TVtuners,
DigitalVideoRecorders(DVR),DVDchangers/players,CDchangers/players,MP3
players,VCRs,orTVs.
• Poweredbyfour(4)AAbatteries(included)
InstallandMaintaintheBatteries
Install the Batteries
Install the four (4) AA batteries (included) into the back of the SR-250. Insert them 
according to the diagram provided in the battery compartment (with the + and - 
terminals aligned correctly).
Battery Use and Care Tips
• Keep the battery contacts and compartment clean. 
• Remove the batteries from the product if it is not going to be used for 
several months. 
• Extreme temperatures reduce battery performance. Avoid putting the SR-250  
in very warm places.
Battery Replacement Safety Rules
WARNING!To prevent a battery short, leakage or rupture:
• UsetypicalAAAlkalinebatteriesonly.
• Donotmixbatterytypes,suchasAlkalineandrechargeable
NiMHbatteries.
• Donotattempttorechargeabatteryunlessthebatteryisspecically
marked“rechargeable.”
• Neverdisposeofbatteriesinare.
ATTENTION!Pour empêcher court-circuiter, fuite ou rupture de batterie: 
Utilisez les accumulateurs alcalins typiques d’AA seulement.
• Nemlangezpaslestypesdebatterie,telsquelesbatteriesalkalines
etrechargeablesdeNiMH.
System Remote 
Control SR-250 
Setup Guide
The properties include:
• Display Brightness—Set the light level (brightness) of the screen backlight. 
Choose a percentage from 0 (O) to 100 (full brightness).
• Keypad Brightness—Set the light level (brightness) of the keypad backlight. 
Choose a percentage from 0 (O) to 100 (full brightness).
• Sleep Mode—Set how long the System Remote Control stays awake after 
no activityThe default setting is 15 seconds, but can be extended up to 60 
seconds or can be reduced down to 0 to conserve battery life.
• Battery Level—Displays the current strength of the batteries.
• Channel—Displays the ZigBee channel set for the SR-250, which should 
match the ZigBee channel for the Controller.
• Gateway—Displays the MAC address of the Zigbee Server (usually your 
Controller unless you specify dierently).
• MAC—Displays the System Remote Control’s own MAC address.
• Firmware Version—Displays the current firmware version.
7  Check or change the ZigBee Channel: If you need to change the ZigBee 
channel to match the Controller’s channel (which is sometimes changed to 
improve reception), do the following at the SR-250:
• Press the List button, and then select Info > Config.
• Press buttons 2, 4, 8, 6, #, *, List (in that order) to get into Edit mode.
• On-menu List, Info, and Config:
-Display Brightness
-Keypad Brightness
-Motion Detect
-Battery Level
-Factory Default
-About
• Press the up or down arrows to change the ZigBee channel.
• Press List to exit Edit mode and save the changes.
ProgramtheProgrammableButtons
On the System Remote Control SR-250, you can program six (6) soft buttons (Red, 
Green, Yellow, Blue, *, and #) to perform programmed activities. 
These buttons can be programmed to execute any of the AV device’s macros or IR 
codes. Program these options using the AV device properties page.
1  Start Composer and connect to a Director.
2  Ensure the System Design view is selected. 
3  Ensure that you have the following devices in your project: 
• Controller
• System Remote Control SR-250
• An AV device to be controlled
4  Select the Connections view.
5  On the Network tab, ensure the Controller and the System Remote Control 
are both network identified (have a network address).
6  Program the programmable buttons (Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, *, or #) either 
based on the selected AV device or the selected room.
Based on AV Device (Pictured):
• Select the System Design view. 
• Select an AV device to display the device’s Properties page. 
• On the device’s Properties page, choose Code or Macro for the button you 
want to program, and then choose a code or macro from the drop-down list, 
edit the Help text as needed, and then choose Set. 
Note: Help text describes custom programming to end-users under the 
House option in any of the Navigators.
For example: 
(1) In System Design view, select Disc Changer. 
(2) Under Red button, choose Code. 
(3) From the drop-down list, choose Subtitle. 
(4) Choose the Set button to create a Subtitle button.
Based on Room:
• Select the Programming view.
• Select a room in the Device Events pane.
• Select the Commands radio button in the [Room] Events pane.
• Use the drop-down menu to select a command or button (such as “Blue 
Button”).
• Build the script using items from the Actions pane to program the actions 
desired in the selected room when you select the command or button. 
• For more information about programming, see the Composer Pro User Guide.
ProgramSystemRemoteControlPaging
You can configure the Beep paging feature of the SR-250 through programming. 
This feature can be used to page a lost System Remote Control. A keypad or 
custom button can be programmed to cause the System Remote Control to beep 
when pressed. This lets the user find the lost System Remote Control. 
To program the paging feature for this System Remote Control:
1  Start Composer and connect to a Director.
2  Select the Programming view. 
3  Select the Event that you want to use to start the page. For example, to 
select a keypad button press, first select the keypad under the Device Event 
section (on the left), and then select the button under Events.
4  In the Actions list (on the right), select System Remote Control SR-250.
5  In the Commands list, choose an action for the System Remote Control, and 
then double-click the green arrow to add the action to the Script pane.




