Models 398LM & 398LMC

LCD Motion Detecting Door Control Console

OWNER’S INSTRUCTIONS

For use with LiftMaster 1300 & 3000 Series WARNING

Garage Door Openers.
To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH from
electrocution:
Installation • Be sure power is NOT connected BEFORE installing door
control.
Locate control console within sight of door, at a
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• Connect ONLY to 24 VOLT low voltage wires.

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minimum height of 5' (1.5 m) where small To prevent possible SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH from a closing
children cannot reach, away from moving parts of door and garage door:
door hardware. If installing into drywall, drill 5/32" holes and
• Install door control within sight of garage door, out of reach of
use the anchors provided. For pre-wired installations (as in children at a minimum height of 5' (1.5 m), and away from ALL
new home construction), it may be mounted to a single gang moving parts of door.
box (Figure 1).
• NEVER permit children to operate or play with door control
NOTE: The functional temperature range of the control push buttons or remote control transmitters.
console is between -4° F (-20° C) and 122° F (50° C). Scroll • Activate door ONLY when it can be seen clearly, is properly
speed of display is slower at lower temperatures although adjusted and there are no obstructions to door travel.
the control console remains fully functional. • ALWAYS keep garage door in sight until completely closed.
CAUTION: Continuous exposure of the control console to NEVER permit anyone to cross path of closing garage door.
temperatures below -22° F (-30° C) may damage the LCD
screen.
Figure 1
SPECIAL NOTE: Only one 398LM can be connected to
REMOVE & REPLACE COVER PRE-WIRED INSTALLATION
each garage door opener. If additional wall controls are
desired to operate the same garage door opener, it is To Replace Insert
Top Tabs First
recommended to use model 378LM wireless wall control
as the secondary control console.
1. Disconnect power to opener.
2. Strip 7/16" (11 mm) of insulation from one end of bell wire Push Bar Cover LOCK

and connect to the two screw terminals on back of control

LIGHT

console by color: white wire to the W (2) and white/red

wire to the R (1) (Figure 2). 24 Volt Bell Wire
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3. Remove push bar cover by gently prying at the

LIGHT

lower/middle portion of the cover with a small flat-head

screwdriver. Fasten with 6AB x 1-1/4" self-tapping screws Figure 2
(drywall installation) or 6-32 x 1" machine screws
2-Conductor Push Bar
(into gang box) as follows: Bell Wire
• Install bottom screw, allowing 1/8" (3 mm) to protrude Quick-Connect
Terminals
above wall surface.
Door
• Position bottom of control console on screw head and Control
slide down to secure. Adjust screw for snug fit. Terminal
Screws
• Drill and install top screw with care to avoid cracking
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plastic housing. Do NOT overtighten.

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Lock
(BACK VIEW) Button Light
• Replace cover by inserting top tabs first and then snap Button
cover in place.
Door Control To release wire, push in
4. (For standard installations ONLY) Run bell wire up wall Connections tab with screwdriver tip
and across ceiling to motor unit. Use insulated staples to
Strip wire 7/16"
secure wire in several places. Do NOT pierce wire with a 7/16" (11 mm)

staple, creating a short or open circuit. Antenna

5. Strip 7/16" (11 mm) of insulation from end of bell wire. Red White Grey
Connect bell wire to the quick-connect terminals on the
motor unit: white to white and white/red to red (Figure 2).
6. Reconnect power.
NOTE: If you have any trouble with the operation of the
buttons, loosen the top mounting screw.

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Using the Wall-Mounted (PROG) Learn Feature
Control Console The control console is equipped with a Prog <LEARN>
button to assist in learning remote controls to the unit. Press
THE LCD MOTION DETECTING CONTROL CONSOLE the Prog <LEARN> button once to initiate LEARN mode and
Press the push bar to the display will show ‘Learn Remote Control - Press LEARN
open or close the Motion Sensing
Push Button Again to Confirm. After pressing the Prog <LEARN>
Bar button a second time the display will show ‘Learn Mode -
door. Press again to On/Off

reverse the door Press Remote Control Button to Learn Remote.’ Press the
during the closing Prog <Learn> button of the remote control to be learned and the worklight
cycle or to stop the will blink to confirm the remote control has been learned.
Hour
door while it's
opening. Minute
Hour & Minute Feature
This door control T
Language LIGH Light H M
contains a motion C K Button Press or hold either of these side buttons to
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sensing detector that increment the hour or minute displayed on the LCD display.
Degrees (F/C)
will automatically turn Lock Button
on the light when it
detects a person entering the garage. (LANG) Language Feature
Press this side button to toggle between the three
Light feature languages - English, French and Spanish.
LIGHT

Press the Light button to turn the opener light on or off. It will Degrees F/C Feature
not control the opener lights when the door is in motion. If
you turn it on and then activate the opener, the light will Press this side button to toggle the temperature
remain on for 4-1/2 minutes. Press again to turn it off sooner. units between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
The 4-1/2 minute interval can be changed to 1-1/2, 2-1/2, or
3-1/2 minutes as follows: Press and hold the Lock button
until the light blinks (about 10 seconds). A single blink Display Contrast Adjustment
indicates that the timer is reset to 1-1/2 minutes. Repeat the Press and hold the light button then push the hour button to
procedure and the light will blink twice, resetting the timer to increase the contrast or the minute button to decrease the
2-1/2 minutes. Repeat again for a 3-1/2 minute interval, etc., contrast.
up to a maximum of four blinks and 4-1/2 minutes.
When using the opener lights as working lights, we
recommend that you first disable the motion sensor. See Additional feature when used with the 3-Button
Automatic Light Feature, below. hand-held remote
To control the opener lights:
Lock feature In addition to operating the door, you
LOCK
may program the remote to operate
the lights.
Designed to prevent operation of the door from
hand-held remote controls. However, the door will open and 1. With the door closed, press and hold a small remote
close from the Door Control, the Outdoor Key Switch and the button that you want to control the light.
Keyless Entry Accessories. 2. Press and hold the Light button on the door control.
To activate, press and hold the Lock button for 2 seconds. 3. While holding the Light button, press and hold the Lock
To turn off, press and hold the Lock button again for button on the door control.
2 seconds. The Lock feature will also turn off whenever the 4. After the opener lights flash, release all buttons.
“learn” button on the motor unit panel is activated.
Motion Sensing (Automatic Light Feature): The opener
light will turn on automatically when a person enters the
garage. When a person walks in front of the door control, the
light will come on for five minutes, then shut off. This feature
works by detecting body heat.

To disable this feature, push the motion sensing

button on the side of the door control.
We recommend that you disable the motion sensor when
using the opener lights as working lights. Otherwise, they will
turn off automatically if you are working beyond the sensors
range.

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To Add or Reprogram a Remote Control To Add, Reprogram or Change a Keyless
Entry PIN

TO ADD ADDITIONAL REMOTE CONTROLS USING THE LCD CONTROL CONSOLE

USING THE LCD CONTROL CONSOLE

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1. Press the Prog <Learn> button on NOTE: This method requires two people if the Keyless
the LCD/Motion Detecting Control Entry is already mounted outside the garage.
Console.
1. Press the Prog <Learn> button on
the LCD/Motion Detecting Control
LIGH
T Console.
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LIGH

2. Press the Prog <Learn> button

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again to confirm Learn Mode.

2. Press the Prog <Learn> button
again to confirm Learn Mode.
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LIGH
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LIGH

3. Press the button on the hand-held LOC

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remote that you wish to operate

your garage door.
3. Enter a four digit personal
identification number (PIN) of your
4. When the motor unit lights blink, it choice on the keypad. Then press
has learned the code. If light bulbs enter.
are not installed, two clicks will be
heard.
4. When the motor unit lights blink, it
has learned the code. If light bulbs
are not installed, two clicks will be
heard.

To Erase All Codes From Motor Unit Memory

To deactivate any unwanted remote, first erase all codes:
Press and hold the “learn” button on motor unit until the learn indicator light goes out (approximately
6 seconds). All previous codes are now erased. Reprogram each remote or keyless entry you wish to
use. 1

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3
kg

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LCD Motion Detecting Control Console Messages
The following messages are contained within the LCD Motion Detecting Control Console and may appear during the
operations of the unit:

Message Meaning: This message will appear if the Safety Reversing Sensors are out of
alignment, if they are blocked or if the wiring is disconnected. To clear message from
SAFETY SENSORS
Control Console do the following:
CHECK ALIGNMENT,
BLOCKAGE OR • Check to see that area is clear between the Safety Reversing Sensors.
MISWIRING. SEE • Check to see that the Safety Reversing Sensors are not misaligned.
OWNER’S MANUAL. • Realign receiving eye sensor, clean lens and secure brackets.
• Verify door track is firmly secured to wall and does not move.
• Check to see that the Safety Reversing Sensors’ wires are connected to the motor unit.
• If message has not cleared after the above checks, refer to message #2.
Message Meaning: This message will appear if the Safety Reversing Sensors are miswired.
SAFETY SENSORS To clear the message, do the following:
MALFUNCTION. • Inspect the safety sensor wires for a short (staple in wire), correct wiring polarity
CHECK MISWIRING. (black/white wires reversed), replace/attach as needed.
SEE OWNER’S • Disconnect all wires from back of motor unit.
MANUAL.
• Remove safety sensors from brackets and shorten sensor wires to 1-2 ft. (30-60 cm) from
back of each sensor.
• Reattach sending eye to motor unit using shortened wires. If sending eye indicator light
glows steadily, attach the receiving eye.
• Align sensors, if the indicator lights glow replace the wires for the sensors. If the sensor
indicator lights do not light, replace the safety sensors.
Message Meaning: This message will appear when the Prog <LEARN> button has been
pressed on the Control Console. Pressing the Prog <LEARN> button again will allow
LEARN REMOTE
CONTROL. PRESS the user to program an additional remote control to the opener.
LEARN BUTTON TO
CONFIRM.

Message Meaning: This message will appear when the Prog <learn> button has been pressed a
second time on the Control Console or anytime on the opener. The opener is ready to
LEARN MODE.
program another remote control by simply pressing the remote control button. Once
PRESS REMOTE
the opener has ‘LEARNED’ the remote control, the worklight will blink one time.
CONTROL BUTTON
TO PROGRAM
REMOTE.

Message Meaning: This message will appear when the ‘Lock’ button has been pressed and
held for more than one second. This feature will disable the opener from receiving
LOCK MODE.
remote control signals. To exit ‘LOCK’ mode, press and hold the button for more than
REMOTE CONTROL
LOCKED OUT. one second.
PRESS LOCK
BUTTON TO ENABLE
REMOTE.

Message Meaning: This message will appear when the ‘Language’ button has been pressed.
Pressing the button will toggle to the next language.
ENGLISH, FRANÇAIS
AND ESPAÑOL.

Message Meaning: This message will appear when the ‘MOTION SENSING’ button is pressed.
The Motion Detector will toggle on or off with each press of the button.
MOTION SENSING
ON, MOTION
SENSING OFF.
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