Radio Shack 49-2551A Owner's manual - Introduction

Manual is about: Wireless Home Security System with Emergency Phone Dialer Plug'n Power Compatible

Summary of 49-2551A

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    Wireless home security system cat. No. 49-2551a owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. With emergency phone dialer plug , n power ® compatible b.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    2 introduction © 1999 tandy corporation. All rights reserved. Radioshack and plug ’n power are registered trademarks used by tandy corporation. You can install your radioshack wire- less home security system with emer- gency phone dialer anywhere in your house using the existing house wiring. The sy...

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    3 notes: • in addition to the parts provided, you need one 9v alkaline battery to operate the console; six aaa alkaline batteries — two to oper- ate the keychain remote control and four to operate the handheld remote control; and eight aa alka- line batteries — two in each wire- less sensor transmit...

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    4 read this before installation your console's telephone dialer is de- signed to conform to federal regula- tions, and you can connect it to most telephone lines. However, each tele- phone or telephone device that you connect to the telephone line draws power from the telephone line. We re- fer to t...

  • Page 5: Contents

    5 contents glossary ................................................................................................................. 7 planning your security system........................................................................... 8 assigning security codes ...................................

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    6 troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 31 care and maintenance ....................................................................................... 36 replacing the console’s battery ........................................

  • Page 7: Glossary

    7 glossary here are a few terms that will be help- ful to understand as you read this man- ual. Arm and disarm — terms for on and off. When you arm the system, you turn on protection. Disarming the sys- tem turns off protection. Away mode — your system’s armed mode when all sensors (including mo- ti...

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    8 planning your security system before you set up your system, make a security plan of your home. This is es- pecially important if you install multiple sensors to protect several different zones. Even if you only install the supplied sensors, take time to think about the best location for them. If ...

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    9 assigning security codes a security zone is an area of protection covered by a single wireless sensor transmitter, motion detector, or other sensing/transmitting device. Your se- curity console monitors up to 16 zones and alerts you if there is a violation (see “zone indicators” on page 27). When ...

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    10 quick installing/testing your system this section describes how to initialize all of the system’s accessories so they are recognized by the console and how to test the system to make sure it is working properly. Perform all the procedures in this section, then follow the instructions in “mounting...

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    11 note: be sure to install the backup battery. If there is no bat- tery and the console loses ac power, you must re-initialize all of the system’s accessories. 5. Plug the console into any stan- dard ac outlet that is not con- trolled by an on/off switch. 6. Plug the telephone cord into the console...

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    12 2. Press arm on the remote control. The indicator on the remote con- trol blinks. 3. Set the console’s install/run 1/ run 2 switch to install . 4. Stand near the console and press arm again. The indicator blinks again, and the console chimes and logs in the remote control. 5. Leave the console’s ...

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    13 note: if you do not hear a chime, press the button beneath the remote control’s label with a pen- cil. Then repeat this step. 6. Leave the console’s switch set to install to install other accesso- ries. 7. Replace the battery compartment cover. Note: you can add any combination of plug ’n power k...

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    14 5. Stand near the console and press test . The wireless sensor transmitter’s indi- cator blinks. 6. Release test . The console chimes and logs in the newly gen- erated code for the wireless sen- sor transmitter. The first avail- able zone indica- tor on the console lights. 7. Set delay inside the...

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    15 4. Press test on the back of the motion detector. The console chimes, and the first available zone indicator lights to show the console has logged in the motion detector. If you do not hear a chime, press code with a pencil, then press test again. 5. Looking at the back of the motion detector, se...

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    16 testing the system after you have completed all of the quick installation procedures, follow these steps to test the system. Note: to avoid unnecessarily alarming your neighbors, tell them you are test- ing the system. 1. Set the install/run 1/run 2 switch on the console to run 2. Rec/busy lights...

  • Page 17: Mounting Accessories

    17 mounting accessories mounting the wireless sensor transmitters you can install any combination of wireless sensor transmitters (cat. No. 49-2585) and motion detectors (cat. No. 49-2589), in up to 16 zones. Follow these steps to mount each wire- less sensor transmitter. 1. Set the delay switch on ...

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    18 notes: • if you mount magnetic switches on metal doors or frames, ensure that they are no more than 3 / 16 of an inch apart. On wooden surfaces, they can be up to 3 / 8 of an inch apart. • do not mount the magnet directly onto a metal surface. If necessary, use a wood or plas- tic spacer. • for s...

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    19 the supplied motion detector can “see” up to a distance of about 40 feet with a 90 degree field of view. It can be placed up to about 100 feet away from the console. You can place the motion detector on a counter top or use the included mounting bracket. The bracket lets you swivel the motion det...

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    20 looking at the back of the motion de- tector, set the switch on the left side to 1 (most sensitive) or 2 (less sensitive). When set to 1 , the motion detector trips the alarm if any movement is detected. When set to 2 , the motion detector must detect two movements or contin- uous movement within...

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    21 3. Release test and wait about 20 seconds. 4. Walk past the motion detector. The indicator lights as you move and turns off if you keep very still or walk out of range of the detec- tor. Notes: • if the range is low (less than 30 feet), check that the detector is horizontal and at a height of at ...

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    22 setting up the telephone dialer the telephone dialer dials a friend or neighbor (for example) and plays a message in the following situations: • when you press panic on the hand-held remote control with the system armed • when you press arm and disarm together on the keychain remote control with ...

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    23 • you should not program the con- sole to dial the police directly, unless your local police depart- ment has a special line for emer- gency dialers. When programming emergency num- bers and/or making test calls to emer- gency numbers: • remain on the line and briefly explain to the dispatcher th...

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    24 recording a voice message follow these steps to record your voice message. For example, there is a possible burglary in progress at (ad- dress). Please press 0 to listen-in, then call the police if you confirm there is a problem. Notes: • your message should instruct the person to press any numbe...

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    25 6. If you want to hear the message again, set install/run 1/run 2 on the console to install and then back to run 1 or run 2 . Repeat steps 1–6 to change the mes- sage. Testing the dialer 1. Set i nstall/run 1/run 2 on the console to run 1. 2. Call your friend or neighbor to let them know you are ...

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    26 operation arming/disarming the system you can arm the system three ways: • set install/run 1/run 2 on the console to run 1 or run 2 and press arm on the console. • set i nstall/run 1/run 2 on the console to run 1 or run 2 and press arm away or arm home on the handheld remote control. See “arm awa...

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    27 notes: • the supplied motion detector (cat. No. 49-2589) only operates in the instant mode. If you want to use the exit/entry delay feature, you can use another motion detector (cat. No. 61-2614) instead of the one sup- plied with this system. However, the arm home feature might not work. • you m...

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    28 reading the status of zones 1–8 • steady on — door or window is open. • steady off — door or window is closed. • slow flashing — wireless sensor transmitter is reporting a problem (such as a low battery). • fast flashing — wireless sensor transmitter reported a problem (such as an open window or ...

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    29 other console indicators • battery low (steady) — bat- tery in console is low or needs replacement. • armed (steady) — indicates system is armed. During an alarm when there is a violation, the console sounds a loud (95 db) siren for 4 min- utes, armed flashes, and the indica- tor for the affected...

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    30 using security light use the security light button on the handheld remote control to turn on/off a light module set to the same house and unit code as the console. Using bright/dim use the bright/dim button on the handheld remote control to brighten or dim lights connected to plug ’n power module...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    31 troubleshooting if you experience problems with your security console or accessories, try correcting the problem as suggested in this section. If you cannot correct the problem, contact your local radioshack store for assistance. Problem solution the system does not arm. Check that install/run 1/...

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    32 the alarm trips when you enter the house before you have time to disarm it. Arm the system in the delay mode. Set the delay switch on the entry door sensor to max . Set the en- try switch on the handheld remote control to de- lay , and then press arm home or arm away on the handheld remote contro...

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    33 you do not hear a chime from the console when you press arm to install a re- mote. Check if you can arm the system when install/ run 1/run 2 on the console is set to run 1 or run 2 . If you can, the remote control is already installed and no further action is necessary. If not: 1. Set install/run...

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    34 the red light on the hand- held remote control stays on during installation. Press the button located beneath the label with a pencil and then press arm . If it still stays on, re- move the battery, wait a few seconds, then replace the battery. Press the button and then arm again. The red light o...

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    35 the console appears to be “locked-up.” if rec/busy is on, you might have just switched the console from install to run 1 or run 2. The con- sole then plays back the 15 seconds of pre-record- ed message. If you do not have the earphone connected, you might think that the console is locked-up. Wait...

  • Page 36: Care and Maintenance

    36 your radioshack wireless home security system is an example of superior de- sign and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your se- curity system so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the console and accessories dry. If they gets wet, wipe them dry immediately. Liquids mig...

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    37 replacing the console’s battery the console’s backup battery allows the system to work during a power out- age. A 9-volt alkaline battery provides at least 12 hours of backup. Battery low lights on the console when you need to replace the backup battery, but you should replace the battery at leas...

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    38 replacing a wireless transmitter’s sensor batteries if any of the console’s zone indicators flash slowly, the wireless sensor trans- mitter or motion detector for that zone has not reported in during the last 4 hours. This is most likely caused by a dead battery in the wireless sensor transmitter...

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    39 fcc cautions this equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not in- stalled and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufactur- er’s instructions, may cause interfer- ence to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the l...

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    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 02a99 printed in hong kong limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship un- der normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from radioshac...