How to use Daikin 1-way and 2-way air conditioner remote control in the simplest way

For each air conditioner line, Daikin often launches a separate remote control model. Daikin air conditioner remote control (or Daikin air conditioner remote control) will be different depending on each generation, so the operation and features are also different. Below, we would like to guide you on how to use Daikin 1-way and 2-way air conditioner remote control in the old version and the new generation version.

Instructions on how to use Daikin air conditioner remote control

• How to use Daikin 1-way, 2-way air conditioner remote control, old model
  • Learn the symbols and buttons on the remote control
  • Daikin air conditioner remote control user manual
• How to use new Daikin 1-way and 2-way air conditioner remote control
  • Learn about the buttons and functions on the new generation Daikin air conditioner remote control
  • Daikin air conditioner remote control user manual

How to use Daikin 1-way, 2-way air conditioner remote control, old model

Learn the symbols and buttons on the remote control

The remote control of old Daikin air conditioner models before 2017 often has a sliding cover on the keyboard below and the screen has no light, always displaying parameters even when you have pressed the off button.

Here are the buttons on the remote:

• ECONO button : Power saving mode.
• POWERFUL button : Fast cooling button. If you select fast cooling mode, you cannot turn on ECONO mode.
• TEMP button has 2 up/down arrows: Increase/decrease temperature.
• ON/OFF button : Air conditioner on/off button.
• MODE button : Select basic Daikin air conditioner modes.
• FAN button : Adjust fan speed.
• SWING button : Adjust wind direction.
• COMFORT button : Adjust the wind direction upwards, avoiding blowing directly at the user.
• ON button (on TIMER frame): Set timer to turn on the air conditioner.
• OFF button (on TIMER frame): Set timer to turn off air conditioner.
• Up/down arrow buttons (on TIMER frame): Button to increase/decrease timer time.
• CANCEL button (on the TIMER frame): Cancels the set timer setting.
• Button with clock symbol (on TIMER frame): Select clock setting.

Daikin air conditioner remote control user manual

Here is how to adjust some basic features of old Daikin air conditioner models:

1. How to turn on/off Daikin air conditioner

• To turn on Daikin air conditioner: Press ON/OFF button once. At this time, the word ON will appear on the control screen.
• To turn off Daikin air conditioner: Press ON/OFF button one more time.

2. Select Daikin air conditioner modes

Daikin air conditioners have 5 basic modes: Automatic mode (letter A icon), dehumidifying mode (water drop icon), cooling mode (snowflake icon), heating mode (sun icon, this mode is only available in 2-way Daikin air conditioners), fan mode (fan blade icon). To select these modes, just press the MODE button on the remote control until the screen displays the corresponding icon. Note: In dehumidifying mode and fan mode, you will not be able to adjust the temperature of the air conditioner.

3. Temperature setting

You can only adjust the temperature of the air conditioner when it is operating in COOL or HEAT mode. To set the temperature, press the TEMP button with the up arrow to increase the temperature, press the TEMP button with the down arrow to decrease the temperature.

4. Adjust fan speed

If you want to adjust the fan speed, press the FAN button until the screen displays the desired fan speed. Daikin air conditioners have 5 fan speeds from low to high, automatic fan mode (with the letter A icon) and natural wind fan mode (pine tree icon).

5. Adjust the fan blade direction

• Press the SWING button once if you want the air conditioner fan blades to move continuously.
• Press the SWING button again if you want to fix the air conditioner fan blade in a certain position.

6. How to set Daikin air conditioner timer

Before setting the timer to turn on and off the Daikin air conditioner, you need to adjust the time on the remote control as follows:

• Step 1: Press the clock button on the TIMER frame.
• Step 2: Use the up/down arrow buttons on the TIMER frame to adjust the time accurately.

Timer on

• Step 1: Press the ON button on the TIMER frame.
• Step 2: Select the time to turn on the air conditioner by pressing the up and down arrow buttons on the TIMER frame.
• Step 3: Press the ON button again to confirm.

Timer off

• Step 1: Press the OFF button on the TIMER frame.
• Step 2: Select the time to turn off the air conditioner by pressing the up and down arrow buttons on the TIMER frame.
• Step 3: Press the OFF button again to confirm.

Turn off timer mode

• To cancel the timer, press the ON button, then press the CANCEL button on the TIMER frame.
• To cancel the timer off, press the OFF button, then press the CANCEL button on the TIMER frame.

How to use new 1-way and 2-way Daikin air conditioner remote

Daikin air conditioner remote control in new models has a compact, slim design, no sliding cover on the keyboard, no ON button, when turned off the screen will not display parameters like the old remote control above.

Learn about the buttons and functions on the new generation Daikin air conditioner remote control

• COOL button (blue): This is the button to turn on the air conditioner and also the button to turn on the cooling mode.
• OFF button (yellow): Turn off the air conditioner.
• DRY button: Dehumidification mode.
• HEAT button: Heating mode (only available in 2-way air conditioners).
• FAN ONLY button: Fan only mode.
• TEMP button has two up/down arrows: Temperature increase/decrease button.
• FAN button: Adjust fan speed.
• ECONO button: Power saving mode.
• SENSOR button: Sensor feature. With this feature, Daikin air conditioner can sense whether there is someone in the room or not. If there is no one, it will automatically adjust the temperature by 1 - 2 degrees to avoid wasting electricity.
• POWERFUL button: Fast cooling. If you select this mode, you cannot use the ECONO power saving feature, nor can you adjust the temperature.
• SWING button: Adjusts the direction of the fan blades.
• QUIET button: Silent operation mode, avoids noise.
• COMFORT button: Adjusts the wind direction upwards, avoiding blowing directly at the user.
• ON TIMER button: Set the timer to turn on the air conditioner.
• OFF TIMER button: Set timer to turn off the air conditioner.
• CANCEL TIMER button: Turn off the air conditioner timer.

New generation Daikin air conditioner control

Daikin air conditioner remote control user manual

1. How to turn on/off Daikin air conditioner

• Turn on the air conditioner: Press the blue COOL button.
• Turn off the air conditioner: Press the yellow OFF button.

2. Select basic modes

Unlike old remote control models, the new Daikin air conditioner remote control does not have a MODE button, instead, it has specific mode buttons. If you want to select a mode, just press the corresponding button, specifically:

• Press the COOL button to select cooling mode.
• Press the DRY button to select dehumidification mode.
• Press the FAN ONLY button to select fan mode.
• Press the HEAT button to select heating mode.

3. Temperature adjustment

If you want to adjust the cooling or heating temperature of the air conditioner, press the TEMP button with the arrow up (to increase the temperature) or press the TEMP button with the arrow down (to decrease the temperature).

4. Adjust fan speed

To adjust the fan speed, press the FAN button. Similar to the old models, the new generation Daikin air conditioner has 5 fan speeds, automatic fan mode (letter A icon), and a gentle natural wind fan mode (moon and pine tree icon).

5. Adjust the fan blade direction

• Press the SWING button once to make the air conditioner fan blades reverse continuously.
• Press the SWING button once more to fix the air conditioner fan blade in a certain position.

6. How to set Daikin air conditioner timer

The new generation Daikin air conditioner will automatically turn on or off after a period of time set by the user, not according to a real-time milestone like the old version.

• On timer: Press the ON TIMER button until the display shows the desired on timer time.
• Off timer: Press the OFF TIMER button until the display shows the desired off timer time.
• Turn off timer mode: Press the CANCEL button to cancel all timer modes.

Hopefully our sharing will help you know how to use Daikin 1-way and 2-way air conditioner remote control correctly, safely and effectively. Thank you for your interest and following the article!

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