VRC 700
Basic Operating Instructions
VRC 700 Programmable Weather Compensating Thermostat
Key Product Facts
- Weather compensating
- Intuitive interface
- Flexible control
- Control multiple heating products
- Control heating room by room (with ambiSENSE wireless TRVs)
- App controlled (with the VRC 700 app)
- Available wired or wireless
- Time programme assistant
- Reduce your energy bills
Adjusting the room temperature
- To change the Desired day temperature for the current day, directly from the main screen by turn the rotary knob 2 clockwise or anticlockwise. Press 1 ‘OK’ (mode button) to confirm a permanent change
Temperature override
- Press the mode button
- Select ‘Party function’ using the rotary knob (N.B. only when in ‘Auto’ mode)
Setting the desired temperatures
- Press the mode button
- Select desired temperatures using the rotary knob
- Press ‘Change’ using the mode button
- Turn the rotary knob until the desired temperature is displayed, then press ‘OK’
- Press 3 ‘Back’ (menu button) to return to the main screen
Setting your time programmes
- Press the menu button
- Select ‘Time programmes’ using the rotary knob
- Select ‘HEATING 1’
- Turn the rotary knob to select day or groups of days
- Press ‘Select’
- Use the rotary knob to adjust the time
- To operate the programmes press the mode button
- Select ‘Automatic mode’
- Press ‘Back’ to return to the main screen
- The programme will now operate using the set programme and ‘Desired temperatures’ selected
- The symbols below will be displayed on the main screen
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Heating mode within a set time period (comfort mode) |
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Heating mode outside a set time period (set-back mode) |
Setting the hot water programme
- The hot water programme is set up in the same way as the heating programme.
- Press the menu button
- Select ‘Time programmes’
- Select ‘Domestic hot water’
- Follow the steps for setting the heating programme
Setting the desired temperatures
- Press the menu button
- Select ‘Time programmes’
- Select ‘Domestic hot water’
- Follow the steps for setting the heating programme
Setting the hot water temperature
- Press the menu button
- Select ‘Desired temperatures’
- Select ‘Domestic hot water’
- Use the rotary knob to select the desired DHW temperature
- Press ‘OK’ to confirm
- Press ‘Back’ to return to the main screen to overide the DHW programme
Overiding the domestic hot water
- Press the ‘Mode’ button
- Use the rotary knob to select cylinder boost
Changing the operating mode
- To change the operating mode press the ‘Mode’ button
- Use the rotary knob to select the desired function
- Press ‘Activate’
| Mode | What do they mean? |
| Heating | Auto – activates the time program Day – heating on constantlyat the desired temperature Set-back – activates the heating continuously at the set-back temperature Summer – heating switched off |
| Domestic hot water | Off – hot water switched off Day – hot water on constantly Auto – activates the timed program |
| 1 day at home | operates the heating continuously for one day at the desired temperature |
| Party function | If you want to override the heating and hot water schedule, this function allows you to do so for 6 hours, at the temperature you like |
| Cylinder boost | Override the hot water to be on outside the timed program |
| System Off active | Function to havethe heating and hot water switched off, frost protection remains active |
Terminology and Purpose
| Term | Why? |
| Adjusting the room temperature | This function allows you to immediately change the current room temperature, by turning the rotary knob clockwise or anti clockwise. |
| Overriding the heating (and hot water) | Allows you to quickly set the heating and hot water If for instance you come home and quickly want heat, you can use the override function to override the current configured heating schedule. |
| Setting the desired temperatures | This function allows you to change the desired comfort temperatures for throughout the day and night. If for instance the temperature is too low throughout the day and you’re cold. within here you can up the temperature to higher. |
| Party function | If you want to override the heating and hot water schedule. this function allows you to do so for 6 hours. at the temperature you like. |
| System Off active | Function to have the heating and hot water switched off, frost protection remains active. |
| Overriding the heating (and hot water) | Allows you to quickly set the heating and hot water If for instance you come home and quickly want heat, you can use the override function to override the current configured heating schedule. |
| Cylinder boost | Allows you to override the hot water to be on outside of the timed program. |
| Setting the hot water temperature | Allows you to set the temperature of the hot water, using the scroll knob. |
| Setting the time and date | It is crucial that the time and date are set correctly. This allows the system to take ownership of your set timed zones and work at the settings you configure. |
| 1 Day at home | Gives you the function to configure the system for 1 days use – Desired temperature. |
| System Off active | If you want your system to be switched off, this is the option required to shut down. (Frost protection remains active) |
| Domestic Hot Water | Terminology means your hot water. Within this menu you can set the temperature of your hot water. |
| Setting Heating Programmes | Allows you to set programmes for each day and time. Within the working day. you could have your system switched off and at night working at full capacity. |
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Useful contacts
Technical Enquiries
For technical assistance and renewable service:
Telephone: 0330 100 3540
Email: aftersales@vaillant.co.uk
Fault codes can be found in the user manual and can be
addressed with Vaillant’s Technical team.
General Enquiries
If you have a general enquiry our friendly reception staff
will happily point you in the right direction:
Telephone: 0345 602 2922
Documents / Resources
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Vaillant VRC 700 Programmable Weather Compensating Thermostat [pdf] Owner's Manual VRC 700 Programmable Weather Compensating Thermostat, VRC 700, Programmable Weather Compensating Thermostat, Weather Compensating Thermostat, Compensating Thermostat, Thermostat |