Save Energy * Save £££s * Reduce Fire Risk

Leaving a TV, DVD player or games console in standby can still consume up to 70% of full power, can shorten the life of an appliance by 15%, and can also be an electrical fire risk. Standby Shutdown recognises when you have left an appliance in standby and automatically switches off the mains power…

• reducing your carbon footprint
• protecting your appliances
• reducing fire risk
• saving you money

Plug in Standby Shutdown and make a difference.

To switch back on you can program the Standby Shutdown to recognise the infrared signal from any infrared remote control such as your TV remote or you can simply press the reset button on the housing.

To cut the power to your DVD player, games console, VCR or set-top box at the same time as your TV, use one multi-way extension lead for all the appliances, including your TV, and plug the extension lead into a Standby Shutdown. When the TV goes into standby, power to the extension lead will be cut off, switching off the whole group of appliances.

To change the connected devices or to use a different remote control, press the button on the front of the device for 4 seconds to restore factory settings. The indicator light will start flashing ready to repeat the set up procedure

FAQs

Q: What appliances can I use this product for?

Answer: The device is most suitable for TVs and appliances that have a Standby mode such as hi-fis, power amplifiers, some coffee machines, games consoles, DVD players and some satellite and set top boxes. It may also be used with older desk top computers that DO NOT switch into a low power standby mode.

Q. What devices is it not suitable for?

Answer: Devices that require continuous power for activities such as timed recording or remote updating eg advanced TVs, DVD recorders, some set top boxes. Laptops that require connections to mains power to recharge batteries. Computers that go into standby but require power to maintain their data.

 

Q. What does it actually do?

Answer: The device will detect when your TV or other appliance with Standby goes into Standby mode, and after a brief period it will remove power from the socket, this removing standby power consumption.

Q. Is there any set up of the device required?

Answer: Yes, the simple set-up procedure allows it to do 2 things.

i) learn about the Standby power level of the appliance or appliances that are attached. ii) learn a particular infrared remote control to restart after it has cut the power. The setup procedure is in the instructions provided.

Q. Can I manually restart it after it has shutdown the socket if I have lost my remote?

Answer: Yes you can press the button on the front if you wish to restart it manually.

Q. Where do I place the sensor?
Answer: Place the sensor conveniently near the infrared sensor of the TV or device that you are controlling with the remote control so that the infrared signal can switch both devices at the same time. Use the sticky pad on the sensor to attach to a suitable surface that can’t be damaged by a tacky adhesive.

Q: Can this be used with a trailing socket (a multi-socket extension lead) to allow many appliances to be turned on or off at the same time?
Answer: Yes. Plug the adapter into the wall socket, and then plug the lead of the trailing socket into the adapter socket. Ensure the trailing socket is switched on if it has its own power switch.

Q: Is the device battery powered?
Answer: No, it takes it’s small amount of power from the mains supply.

Q: Can I use more than one of the sockets in the same room, or do they interfere with each other?
Answer: This is supported. One remote may restart as many devices as you wish.

Q: Can a different remote be programmed into the socket?
Answer: Yes. Press and hold the button on the socket unit for at least 5 seconds unit the light on the unit flashes slowly. A remote control can then be programmed in as per the instructions.

Q: Can this product be used with any other remote controls such as my hi-fi remote?
Answer: Yes, this is supported.

Q: Can the adapter be used outside?
Answer: No, this product is for indoor use only.

Q: Do you have any other standby control devices?  
Answer: We have separate 5 way trailing sockets (extension lead) that are suitable for audio visual systems and PCs. We also have a radio remote control socket and extension lead.