Set / Delete Preferred Position (Gen 2 Motor)

Applicable Shade Types Roller Shades · Zebra Shades · Cordless Roman Shades · Woven Wood Shades · Shangri-La Shades · Outdoor Shades · Dual Shades Motor Version This guide is for shades equipped with a Gen 2 Motor.

Watch the video below to learn How to Set or Delete a Preferred Position.

Preferred Position for Shangri-La Sheer Shades

Shade at the Lower Limit – Shade fully lowered, vanes open 
(Activated by briefly pressing “DOWN” and releasing)

Shade at the Preferred Position – Shade fully lowered, vanes closed
(Activated by pressing “STOP” while the shade is at rest; this is the factory-preset preferred position)

Preferred Position for Zebra Shades

Shade at the Lower Limit – Closed 
(Activated by briefly pressing “DOWN” and releasing)

Shade at the Preferred Position – Shade fully lowered, sheer bands aligned for light filtering (open)
(Activated by pressing “STOP” while the shade is at rest; this is the factory-preset preferred position)

How to Set or Delete a Preferred Position

Set Preferred Position

Step 1: Use the remote to move your shade to your desired Preferred Position.

Step 2: PRESS AND HOLD the STOP button on the remote for 2 seconds. When the shade jogs once, release the button. The indicator light turns green and flashes 5 times. This means your Preferred Position has been successfully set.

Function Use:

Once the Preferred Position is set, PRESS AND RELEASE the STOP button while the shade is stationary, and it will automatically move to the preset position.

Delete Preferred Position

Step 1: PRESS AND RELEASE the STOP button on the remote to move the shade to its current Preferred Position.

Step 2: PRESS AND HOLD the STOP button on the remote for 2 seconds. When the shade jogs once, release the button. The indicator light turns green and flashes 5 times. This means your Preferred Position has been successfully set.

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