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    Cat. No. 49-2570 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Central 5000 monitored wireless security alarm system motion detector arm ac power monitor battery low zones 1 9 2 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 bypass on - lights - off zones 9-16 panic away - arm - home plug'n power c o m ...

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features radio shack and orca, the security monitoring company, are independent of one another. No warranty or guarantee of performance of the orca monitoring service agreement is provided by radio shack. © 1995 tandy corporation. All rights reserved. Radio shack is a registered trademark used by ...

  • Page 3

    3 notes: • in addition to the parts provided, you need one 9v alkaline battery (such as radio shack cat. No. 23-553) to operate the console; six aaa alkaline batteries (such as cat. No. 23-558)— two to oper- ate the keychain remote control and four to operate the handheld remote control; and eight a...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 how the system works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 setting up monitored service . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 5

    5 care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 replacing the console’s battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 replacing the remotes’ batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

  • Page 6: Glossary

    6 glossary here are a few terms that will be help- ful to know as you read this manual. 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 sensor transmitters (in- cluding ...

  • Page 7: How The System Works

    7 how the system works after you set up your account with orca monitoring services, your sys- tem calls and reports alarms to orca monitoring services’ trained staff of se- curity professionals. See “during an alarm” on page 26. The system also automatically calls orca monitoring services about once...

  • Page 8

    8 place a check mark next to any settings you want to discuss with orca, and refer to these settings when you call them to set up service. O house code preferred setting: house code a can be any house code (a-p). Your system can control all mod- ules set to the same house code. O flashing alert unit...

  • Page 9

    9 o touch-tone dialing preferred setting: touch-tone dialing can be set to use rotary dialing if you do not subscribe to touch- tone service from your local tele- phone company. O alarm flash option preferred setting: flash only the module set to the house and flashing alert unit code you select you...

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    10 planning your security system before you set up your system, draw a security plan of your home. This is es- pecially important if you install sensor transmitters to protect several different zones. If you live in an upstairs apartment, the front door might be the best place to mount a door/window...

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    11 assigning security zones a security zone is an area of protection covered by a single door/window sen- sor transmitter, motion detector, or oth- er sensing/transmitting device. Your security console monitors up to 16 zones and alerts you if there is a viola- tion (see “zone indicators”). When you...

  • Page 12

    12 quick installing/testing your system this section describes how to initialize system accessories so the console recognizes them and how to test the system to make sure it works properly. Perform all the procedures in this sec- tion, then follow the instructions in “lo- cating and mounting accesso...

  • Page 13

    13 notes: • if you do not have an unused jack, use the supplied duplex adapter. For a baseboard jack, plug the adapter into the jack; for a wall jack, plug the adapter into the console. • if you do not have a modular phone jack, you can either update the wiring yourself or have the phone company do ...

  • Page 14

    14 notes: • you can add any combination of up to eight plug ´n power remote controls. • when you press a button, the battery indicator on the remote control lights to show the battery is good. Installing the handheld remote control 1. Press the tab on the battery com- partment cover and lift off the...

  • Page 15

    15 6. Leave the console’s switch set to install to install other accesso- ries. 7. Replace the compartment cover. Note: you can install eight keychain (cat. No. 49-2591) or handheld remote controls (cat. No. 49-2551t). Initializing the door/ window sensor transmitters 1. Open a door/window sensor tr...

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    16 5. Place one of the supplied num- bered stickers on the sensor transmitter to show its zone num- ber. 6. Leave the console’s switch set to install to install other accesso- ries. Repeat these steps for additional door/ window sensor transmitters. Initializing the motion detector 1. Press the four...

  • Page 17

    17 installing the lamp module when the alarm trips, lamps connect- ed to lamp modules flash on and off for the duration of the alarm. After 4 min- utes (or when you disarm the alarm), the lamps stop flashing and remain on. If you arm the system with an exit de- lay, lamp modules set to the same hous...

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    18 testing the system after you complete the quick installa- tion procedures, follow these steps to test the system. Note: to avoid alarming neighbors, tell them you are testing the system. 1. Set install/run 1/run 2 on the console to run 2. 2. Place each door/window sensor transmitter’s magnet next...

  • Page 19: Mounting Accessories

    19 mounting accessories mounting the door/ window sensor transmitters you can install any combination of door/window sensor transmitters (cat. No. 49-2585) and motion detectors (cat. No. 49-2589), in up to 16 zones. Follow these steps to mount each door/window sensor transmitter. 1. Set the delay sw...

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    20 • 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. • for sliding doors/windows, it is best to mount the magnet and switch so the magnet makes a clean break from the swi...

  • Page 21

    21 mounting the motion detector motion detectors protect a specific area of your home. For example, you might want to protect a stereo system, jewelry box, or wall safe. The supplied motion detector sees 40 feet with a 90 degree field of view. Place it within 100 feet of the console. You can place t...

  • Page 22

    22 making a pet zone if you have a pet, you can help reduce the chance the pet will cause a false alarm by blocking the motion detec- tor’s lower zones with the supplied tape. To use the tape, place it over the lower zones of the detector’s lens. Testing the motion detector the motion detector inclu...

  • Page 23: Operation

    23 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 install/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 away...

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    24 notes: • the supplied motion detector (cat. No. 49-2589) only operates in the away and min modes. 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. • you must set the switch inside the door/windo...

  • Page 25

    25 using the panic alarm pressing panic on the handheld re- mote control, or arm and disarm at the same time on the keychain remote control, causes the console’s alarm to sound, even if the system is not armed. Zone indicators all sensor transmitters and motion de- tectors report to the console abou...

  • Page 26

    26 during an alarm when there is a violation, the console sounds a siren for 4 minutes, flashes armed, and lights the indicator for the affected zone. The system calls orca monitoring services and advises them of the alarm, and flashes lights con- nected to lamp modules. The orca monitoring services...

  • Page 27

    27 using security light use the security light button on the handheld remote control or the con- sole to turn on/off a light module set to the same house and unit code as you selected when you set up the system. Using bright/dim use the bright/dim button on the handheld remote control to brighten or...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    28 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 radio shack store for assistance. Problem solution the system does not arm. • check that install/run...

  • Page 29

    29 problem solution you cannot turn lights on or off from the light on or light off buttons on the remote. • make sure you set the house and unit code on the module(s) to the same letter and number as you selected for the console. • be sure the light you are trying to control is plugged in and has i...

  • Page 30

    30 problem solution you do not hear a chime from the console when you press arm to install a remote. 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 ac- tion is necessary. If not: 1...

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    31 problem solution the red indicator on the sen- sor transmitter/motion detec- tor stays on during installation. Remove then reinstall the sensor transmitter/motion de- tector’s batteries. Press test again. The armed indicator is flash- ing. This indicates that there has been an intrusion. Also, if...

  • Page 32: Care And Maintenance

    32 care and maintenance your radio shack wireless home security system with emergency phone dialer is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your system so you can enjoy it for years. Keep all system components dry. If anything gets wet, wip...

  • Page 33

    33 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. The bat- tery low indicator on the console lights when you need to replace the backup battery, but you should replace the...

  • Page 34

    34 replacing the door/ window sensor transmitters’ batteries if any of the console’s zone indicators flash slowly, the door/window sensor transmitter or motion detector for that zone has not reported in during the last 4 hours. This is most likely caused by a dead battery. Replace the door/window se...

  • Page 35

    35 fcc cautions your system has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a re- mote control security device in accor- dance with part 15 of fcc rules, which are designed to provide reason- able protection against interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee t...

  • Page 36

    Radio shack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 8a5 printed in hong kong radio shack limited warranty this security product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and work- manship for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from radio shack company owned store...