The simplest way to use Daikin 1-way and 2-way air conditioner controls

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

How to use old model Daikin 1-way and 2-way air conditioner controls

Learn the symbols and buttons on the control

Controls of old Daikin air conditioner models before 2017 often have a sliding cover on the keyboard below and a screen without light, always displaying parameters even when you press the off button.

Here are the buttons on the remote:

1. ECONO button : Power saving mode.
2. POWERFUL button : Quick cooling button. If you select quick cooling mode, you cannot turn on ECONO mode.
3. TEMP button has 2 up/down arrows: Increase/decrease temperature.
4. ON/OFF button : Air conditioner on/off button.
5. MODE button : Select basic modes of Daikin air conditioner.
6. FAN button : Adjust fan speed.
7. SWING button : Adjust wind direction.
8. COMFORT button : Adjusts the wind direction upward, avoiding blowing directly at the user.
9. ON button (on TIMER frame): Set time to turn on the air conditioner.
10. OFF button (on TIMER frame): Timer to turn off the air conditioner.
11. Up/down arrow button (on TIMER frame): Button to increase/decrease timer time.
12. CANCEL button (on TIMER frame): Cancels the installed timer setting.
13. Button with clock symbol (on TIMER frame): Select clock settings.

Instructions for using Daikin air conditioner remote

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

1. How to turn on/off Daikin air conditioner

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

2. Select Daikin air conditioning modes

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

3. Temperature setting

You 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 arrowhead up to increase the temperature, press the TEMP button with the arrowhead down 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 conditioner has 5 fan speeds from low to high, automatic fan mode (with A symbol) and natural fan mode (pine tree symbol).

5. Adjust the propeller direction

1. Press the SWING button once if you want the air conditioner fan blades to move continuously.
2. Press the SWING button one more time if you want to fix the air conditioner fan blade in a certain position.

6. How to set timer for Daikin air conditioner

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

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

Turn on timer

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

Shut down timer

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

Turn off timer mode

1. To cancel the timer, press the ON button, then press the CANCEL button on the TIMER frame.
2. To cancel the shutdown timer, press the OFF button, then press the CANCEL button on the TIMER frame.

 

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

Daikin air conditioner controllers in new models have a compact, elongated design, no slide cover on the keyboard, no ON button, when turned off the screen will not display parameters like the old controller above.

Learn the buttons and functions on the new generation Daikin air conditioner controller

1. COOL button (blue): Is the button to turn on the air conditioner and is also the button to turn on the cooling mode.
2. OFF button (yellow): Turns off the air conditioner.
3. DRY button: Dehumidifying mode.
4. HEAT button: Heating mode (only available in 2-way air conditioners).
5. FAN ONLY button: Fan only mode.
6. The TEMP button has two up/down arrows: Temperature increase/decrease button.
7. FAN button: Adjust fan speed.
8. ECONO button: Power saving mode.
9. SENSOR button: Sensor feature. With this feature, Daikin air conditioner has the ability to sense whether there are people in the room or not. If there are no people, it will automatically adjust the temperature by 1 - 2 degrees to avoid wasting electricity.
10. POWERFUL button: Fast cooling. If you choose this mode, you cannot use the ECONO power saving feature, nor can you adjust the temperature.
11. SWING button: Adjust propeller direction.
12. QUIET button: Silent operation mode, avoiding noise.
13. COMFORT button: Adjusts the wind direction upward, avoiding blowing directly at the user.
14. ON TIMER button: Set the timer to turn on the air conditioner.
15. OFF TIMER button: Timer to turn off the air conditioner.
16. CANCEL TIMER button: Turn off the air conditioner timer.

New generation Daikin air conditioner controller

Instructions for using Daikin air conditioner controller

1. How to turn on/off Daikin air conditioner

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

2. Select basic modes

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

1. Press the COOL button to select cooling mode.
2. Press the DRY button to select dehumidification mode.
3. Press the FAN ONLY button to select fan mode.
4. Press the HEAT button to select heating mode.

3. Adjust the temperature

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

4. Adjust fan speed

To adjust the fan speed, press the FAN button. Just like the old models, the new generation Daikin air conditioner has 5 fan speeds, automatic fan mode (A symbol), soft natural fan mode (moon and pine tree symbols).

5. Adjust the propeller direction

1. Press the SWING button once to make the air conditioner's fan blades continuously reverse.
2. Press the SWING button one more time to fix the air conditioner fan blade in a certain position.

6. How to set timer for Daikin air conditioner

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

1. Turn on timer: Press the ON TIMER button until the screen shows the desired turn on timer period.
2. Off timer: Press the OFF TIMER button until the screen shows the desired off timer period.
3. 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 controllers accurately, safely and effectively. Thank you for your interest and following the article!