Star Button

Use the Star button (top bar on Touch Screens or MyHome apps (not supported on iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, or Android); upper-left corner of On-Screen Navigators) on the Control4 system Navigator to access the following options:

• Add. Select to add a new favorite. Note: To edit or rearrange favorites, or add new folders, see “Edit Favorites.”

• Favorites. Lets you view your favorite applications, Custom Home page, or shortcuts.

Favorites button:

6.2.13.1 Favorites

Favorites are 'shortcuts' to select pages or menus in the Control4 Touch Screens, MyHome (PCs or Macs), or On-Screen Navigator. Favorites let you get to your shortcut quickly. You can add shortcuts and folders to your Favorites menu.

Use the Control4 system Star button on the Touch Screen or MyHomePC or the Edit Favorites icon (Touch Screens, MyHome app, and On-Screen Navigator) to access Navigator pages you use often (More > Settings > Edit Favorites).

You can use Favorites:

• To get to a page quickly. For example, from the Favorites menu, you can move from one favorite TV channel to another or advance to your favorite radio station quickly.

• To add a favorite to apps purchased from the Control4 4Store (not applicable for MyHome for iOS and Android devices).

• To use Custom buttons. Example: You can add a favorite so that if you press 4 on your System Remote Control your Home Theater powers up to a specific movie.

• For simple control of devices (for example, lights, contacts/relays, movie screen, etc.) in a room that requires a combination of shortcuts and macros.

• To execute an IR command that is not part of a Device Control using the Macros agent (you or your Control4 Dealer or Installer can create it in Composer).

• To add a shortcut to your Custom Home page. Add customized pages on your Touch Screens, MyHome app, or On-Screen Navigators.

• To program events. Your Control4 Dealer or Installer can help you create favorites for programmed events. However, you must create a favorite in your Navigator first. Example: If you want your IP Camera to appear in all Navigators, you must create a favorite for that IP Camera in each Navigator, and then your Installer can program the cameras in Composer Pro.

Notes:

1. You cannot create a favorite for every page in the Navigator.

2. You can get to the Favorites lists also from More > Settings > Edit Favorites.

To add or view a favorite:

1. From most pages, you’ll see the Star button (top bar) on the Navigators (upper-left button). Go to the page you want to add a favorite to (for example, My Music, rooms, etc.).

2. Select the Star button. On the Favorites page, select Add to create a new shortcut.

3. When the Add Favorites page appears, add or change the information in the boxes and drop-down menus as needed.

• Title. The Navigator selects the title based on where you are. To keep this title, don't do anything. To change the title, select it, and then using the on-screen keyboard (see below), type the name of the shortcut to add, and select Done.

• Icon. Select an icon using the drop-down menu to identify the favorite.

• Go To. Verify that the breadcrumb goes to the correct location.

• Macro. (Optional) Select the macro to use (if one was created as a Macros agent in

Composer Pro or Composer HE) with programmed events. Your Dealer can create a macro for you.

• Folder. Select a folder to use; for example, Favorites (Current Folder).

Tip: To create a new folder, go to More > Settings > Edit Favorites.

4. Select Save. The favorite appears in the list when you select the Star button, and then the folder.

5. Select Close.

To edit a favorite:

1. Select More > Settings > Edit Favorites to view the list of favorites.

2. Select the edit icon (right side) next to the favorite or folder to rename. If in a folder, open the folder, and then select the icon next to the favorite.

3. Select Title. When the keyboard appears, type a new name.

4. Select Done.

5. Change the other options as needed (see Step 3 in the previous procedure).

6. Select Save.

7. Select Close.

To create a folder for your favorites:

1. Select More > Settings > Edit Favorites.

2. Select Add Folder.

3. Select Title. When the keyboard appears, type a new name.

4. Select Done.

5. Select Save.

6. If you have any favorites to add to a folder that doesn't exist, select the edit icon.

7. Under Folders, select the new folder, and then select Save.

8. Select Close.

To sort your favorites and folders in the Favorites menu:

1. Select More > Settings > Edit Favorites to view the list of favorites.

2. Select the item to move.

3. Select the up or down arrows at the top of the page to change the positions of your favorites.

To use macros with favorites:

Note: Your Control4 Dealer or installer must add a Macros agent in Composer Pro or Composer HE first.

1. On the Touch Screen, MyHomePC, or On-Screen Navigator Home page, create the desired favorite.

2. Select the Star button, or select More > Settings > Edit Favorites.

3. Create the favorite.

4. In the Macros drop-down menu, select the macro to use.

5. Select Save.

To delete a favorite or folder:

1. Select More > Settings > Edit Favorites to view the list of favorites.

2. Select the edit icon next to the favorite or folder to delete, and then select Delete.

3. Select Close.