Radio Shack Home Security System 49 2551A User Guide

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Cat. No. 49-2551A B  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
Wireless Home Security System  
with Emergency Phone Dialer  
,
Plug n Power® Compatible  
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Notes:  
Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz-  
ard, do not expose this product to rain  
or moisture.  
• 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 transmitter and four to  
operate the motion detector. Alka-  
line batteries in these sizes, are  
available from your local Ra-  
dioShack store.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or  
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain  
or moisture.  
CAUTION  
!
RISK OF ELECTRIC  
SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.  
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE  
COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICE-  
ABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING  
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.  
• The suitability of this system to  
perform as a burglar alarm system  
or as an emergency service  
device has not been evaluated by  
Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.  
This symbol is intended to alert  
you to the presence of uninsu-  
lated dangerous voltage within  
the product’s enclosure that  
might be of sufficient magnitude  
to constitute a risk of electric  
shock. Do not open the product’s  
case.  
• The wireless sensor transmitters  
are supplied with NC (Normally  
Closed) magnetic switches.  
This symbol is intended to inform  
you that important operating and  
You cannot use NO (Normally  
Open) magnetic switches with this  
sensor.  
maintenance instructions are  
included in the literature accom-  
panying this product.  
!
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READ THIS BEFORE  
INSTALLATION  
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO  
KNOW  
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 this power draw as the device's  
ringer equivalence number, or REN.  
The REN is on the bottom of the con-  
sole.  
In the unlikely event that your security  
console dialer causes problems on the  
phone line, the phone company can  
temporarily discontinue your service.  
If this happens, the phone company at-  
tempts to notify you in advance.  
If advance notice is not practical, the  
phone company notifies you as soon  
as possible and advises you of your  
right to file a complaint with the FCC.  
If you use more than one telephone or  
other device on the line, add up all the  
RENs. If the total is more than five,  
your telephones might not ring. In rural  
areas, a total REN of three might im-  
pair ringer operation. If ringer opera-  
tion is impaired, remove one of the  
devices from the line.  
Also, the phone company can make  
changes to its lines, equipment, opera-  
tions, or procedures that could affect  
the operation of this telephone. The  
telephone company notifies you of  
these changes in advance, so you can  
take the necessary steps to prevent in-  
terruption of your telephone service.  
Note: You must not connect your con-  
sole to:  
• coin-operated systems  
• party-line systems  
• most electronic key telephone  
systems  
Your console's telephone dialer com-  
plies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You  
must, upon request, provide the FCC  
registration number and the REN to  
your telephone company. Both num-  
bers are on the bottom of the console.  
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CONTENTS  
Glossary ................................................................................................................. 7  
Planning Your Security System........................................................................... 8  
Assigning Security Codes ............................................................................... 9  
Reassigning Security Codes ........................................................................... 9  
Quick Installing/Testing Your System............................................................... 10  
Setting Up The Console ................................................................................ 10  
Installing the Keychain Remote Control ........................................................ 11  
Installing the Handheld Remote Control ........................................................ 12  
Initializing the Wireless Sensor Transmitters ................................................. 13  
Initializing the Motion Sensor ........................................................................ 14  
Installing the Lamp Module ........................................................................... 15  
Testing the System ........................................................................................ 16  
Mounting Accessories ...................................................................................... 17  
Mounting the Wireless Sensor Transmitters .................................................. 17  
Mounting the Motion Detector ....................................................................... 18  
Making a Pet Zone ........................................................................................ 20  
Testing the Motion Detector .......................................................................... 20  
SETTING UP THE TELEPHONE DIALER ......................................................... 22  
Setting up Phone Numbers ........................................................................... 22  
Recording a Voice Message ......................................................................... 24  
Testing the Dialer .......................................................................................... 25  
OPERATION ........................................................................................................ 26  
Arming/Disarming the System ...................................................................... 26  
Arm Away/Arm Home ............................................................................. 26  
Instant/Delay Mode ................................................................................. 26  
Using the Panic Alarm ................................................................................... 27  
Zone Indicators ............................................................................................. 27  
Reading the Status of Zones 1–8 ........................................................... 28  
Trouble Alarm ......................................................................................... 28  
Reading the Status of Zones 9–16 ......................................................... 28  
Other Console Indicators ........................................................................ 29  
During an Alarm ............................................................................................ 29  
After an Alarm ............................................................................................... 29  
Controling Plug ’N Power Modules ................................................................ 29  
Turning Modules On/Off .......................................................................... 29  
Using Security Light................................................................................. 30  
Using Bright/Dim ..................................................................................... 30  
Resetting the Console ................................................................................... 30  
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Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 31  
Care and Maintenance ....................................................................................... 36  
Replacing the Console’s Battery ................................................................... 37  
Replacing a Remote’s Batteries .................................................................... 37  
Replacing a Wireless Sensor Transmitter’s Batteries .................................... 38  
Intercom Systems .......................................................................................... 38  
FCC Cautions ................................................................................................ 39  
Lightning ........................................................................................................ 39  
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GLOSSARY  
Here are a few terms that will be help-  
ful to understand as you read this man-  
ual.  
Instant Mode — A way of arming the  
system so the alarm immediately trips  
if a wireless sensor transmitter set to  
INSTANT or the motion detector reports  
an intrusion.  
Arm and Disarm — Terms for on and  
off. When you arm the system, you  
turn on protection. Disarming the sys-  
tem turns off protection.  
Note: The keychain remote control  
only arms the system in the instant  
mode.  
Away Mode — Your system’s armed  
mode when all sensors (including mo-  
tion detectors) are armed.  
Motion Detector — Senses motion by  
detecting a change in temperature  
when an intruder walks across its path.  
Console — The system’s main control  
panel.  
Remote Control — A device that lets  
you arm and disarm the system away  
from the console.  
Entry/Exit Delay — A setting on the  
hand-held remote control that allows  
you time while entering and exiting  
your house before the system arms or  
the alarm trips.  
Violation — An alarm condition, such  
as that caused by an opened door or  
window, detected by a sensor.  
Home Mode — The system’s armed  
mode when only doors and windows  
are armed (not motion detectors). This  
prevents you from accidentally tripping  
the motion detector(s) yourself as you  
move around the house.  
Wireless Sensor Transmitter — Trig-  
gers the alarm when a secured door or  
window opens.  
Zone — The area protected by a wire-  
less sensor transmitter, a motion de-  
tector, or other sensing/transmitting  
device.  
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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.  
To help accomplish these goals, you  
should:  
• Post decals on doors and win-  
dows stating that your home is  
protected by a security system.  
Decals (Cat. No. 49-507) are  
available at your local RadioShack  
store.  
Even if you only install the supplied  
sensors, take time to think about the  
best location for them. If you live in an  
upstairs apartment, the front door  
might be the best place to mount a  
wireless sensor transmitter. If you live  
in a house or downstairs apartment,  
you might want to cover a back door  
and/or window.  
• Choose a location for the console  
where it is not easily accessible or  
seen by intruders.  
In addition, most police departments  
offer information that might be helpful.  
After making a preliminary plan, con-  
tact your local police department to  
see if they offer guidelines or other ser-  
vices for planning a home security sys-  
tem.  
Start by drawing a simple floorplan of  
your home, which you can use through  
all stages of planning your system.  
Your security system has three goals:  
• to prevent loss by discouraging  
potential intruders  
• to scare intruders away before  
they can take your property or  
break into your home  
• to alert you or others that some-  
one is breaking into your home  
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ASSIGNING SECURITY  
CODES  
REASSIGNING  
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).  
If you want to remove one accessory,  
reassign an accessory to a zone cur-  
rently in use, or add an accessory  
when all zones are assigned, you must  
completely reinitialize the entire sys-  
tem.  
To reinitialize the system, unplug the  
console and remove its battery back-  
up. The console loses all stored codes.  
Then reinitialize all remote controls,  
wireless sensor transmitters, and mo-  
tion detectors, assigning each acces-  
sory to the desired zone.  
When you initialize your security sys-  
tem’s sensors, the console assigns a  
zone number to the sensor (see “Ini-  
tializing the Wireless Sensor Transmit-  
ters” on Page 13). The system  
includes numbered stickers you attach  
to each sensor to show its zone num-  
ber. For your reference, make a record  
of which area of your home a zone  
covers. For example, using the floor-  
plan you drew, you could mark the  
front door as “Zone 1.”  
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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 Accesso-  
ries” on Page 17.  
You can add other separately pur-  
chased accessories to the system by  
following the appropriate initialization  
and testing procedures in this section.  
3. Place the telescoping antenna in  
an upright position and fully  
extend it.  
SETTING UP THE  
CONSOLE  
4. For backup power in case of an  
AC power failure, place a 9-volt  
alkaline battery in the battery  
1. Choose a location for the console  
compartment. See “Replacing the  
that is:  
Console’s Battery” on Page 37.  
• close to a telephone jack so you  
can easily connect the tele-  
phone dialer  
• central to the doors/windows  
you want to protect so all sen-  
sors are within range of the  
console (100 feet)  
• positioned where you can easily  
check the zone indicators for  
any problems, but not where an  
intruder could easily see it  
2. Set the house and unit code dials  
on the console to A1.  
Note: You can set the console to  
any house code, but you must  
also set all accessories/sensors to  
the same house code.  
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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 and plug the other end  
into a modular phone jack.  
• If you do not have a modular  
phone jack, you can either update  
the wiring yourself or have the  
phone company do it for you.  
RadioShack stores sell the jacks  
and adapters you need. The  
USOC number of the jack to be  
installed is RJ11C for a baseboard  
jack or RJ11W for a wall jack.  
INSTALLING THE  
KEYCHAIN REMOTE  
CONTROL  
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.  
1. Slide off the keychain remote con-  
trol’s battery compartment cover.  
Install two AAA alkaline batteries  
in the compartment, according to  
the polarity symbols (+ and –)  
marked inside. Then replace the  
compartment’s cover.  
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2. Press ARM on the remote control.  
The indicator on the remote con-  
trol blinks.  
INSTALLING THE  
HANDHELD REMOTE  
CONTROL  
1. Press the tab on the battery com-  
partment cover and lift off the  
cover.  
2. Install four AAA alkaline batteries  
in the handheld remote control’s  
battery compartment, according  
to the polarity symbols (+ and –)  
marked inside the compartment.  
3. Set the console’s INSTALL/RUN 1/  
RUN 2 switch to INSTALL.  
Still Missing-Paste in  
this illustration at  
Proof to Mass Print  
stage.  
3. Be sure the console’s INSTALL/  
RUN 1/RUN 2 switch is set 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.  
4. Set the house code on the remote  
control to the same letter as the  
console.  
5. Leave the console’s switch set to  
INSTALL to install other accesso-  
ries.  
5. Press ARM HOME or ARM AWAY  
on the handheld remote control.  
The console chimes.  
Notes:  
You can add any combination of  
up to eight Plug ’n Power  
remote controls.  
• When you press a button, BAT-  
TERY lights on the remote con-  
trol to show the battery is good.  
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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.  
INITIALIZING THE  
WIRELESS SENSOR  
TRANSMITTERS  
Follow these steps to initialize each  
wireless sensor transmitter you plan to  
use with your system.  
1. Lift open the-  
transmitter’s bat-  
tery compartment  
cover. Hold down  
TEST, located to  
the right of the  
compartment,  
long enough to  
fully  
discharge  
the sensor (about  
3 seconds).  
6. Leave the console’s switch set to  
INSTALL to install other accesso-  
ries.  
2. Install two AA alkaline batteries in  
the compartment according to the  
polarity symbols (+ and –) marked  
inside.  
7. Replace the battery compartment  
cover.  
3. Be sure the console’s INSTALL/  
RUN 1/RUN 2 switch is set to  
INSTALL.  
Note: You can add any combination of  
Plug ’n Power keychains (Cat. No. 49-  
2591) or handheld remote controls  
(Cat. No. 49-2551T), up to a total of  
eight.  
4. Press TEST on the transmitter for  
about 1 second. The indicator  
blinks twice to generate a new  
code.  
Note: The indicator flashes rap-  
idly during a violation or after you  
press TEST. When the batteries’  
voltage drops below around 2.7V,  
the indicator flashes twice when  
TEST is pressed to indicate that  
the batteries are weak.  
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5. Stand near the  
INITIALIZING THE  
MOTION SENSOR  
console  
and  
press TEST. The  
wireless sensor  
transmitter’s indi-  
cator blinks.  
1. Press the four dots on the battery  
compartment cover and slide the  
cover down to remove it.  
6. Release  
The  
TEST.  
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 wireless sen-  
sor transmitter’s  
battery compart-  
ment to MIN to  
protect a window  
or to MAX to pro-  
tect a door. Then  
close the battery  
compartment’s  
2. Install four 1.5V AA alkaline bat-  
teries inside the motion detector’s  
battery compartment according to  
the polarity symbols (+ and –) and  
replace the cover.  
3. Be sure the console’s INSTALL/  
RUN 1/RUN 2 switch is set to  
INSTALL.  
cover.  
8. Place one of the supplied num-  
bered stickers on the sensor to  
show its zone number.  
9. Leave the console’s switch set to  
INSTALL to install other accesso-  
ries.  
Repeat Steps 1–8 for additional  
wireless sensor transmitters.  
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4. Press TEST on the back of the  
INSTALLING THE LAMP  
MODULE  
motion detector.  
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 that are set to the  
same House and Unit code as the con-  
sole turn on during the exit countdown  
time.  
You can also control lamp modules set  
to this code from LIGHT ON and LIGHT  
OFF on the keychain remote control, or  
using SECURITY LIGHT on the hand-  
held remote.  
The console chimes, and the first  
available zone indicator lights to  
show the console has logged in  
the motion detector.  
Follow these steps to install a lamp  
module.  
If you do not hear a chime, press  
CODE with a pencil, then press  
TEST again.  
1. Plug a lamp into the supplied lamp  
module and plug the module into  
an AC outlet that is on the same  
electrical circuit as the console.  
5. Looking at the back of the motion  
detector, set the switch on the left  
side to 1.  
Be sure the lamp’s on/off switch is  
on.  
6. Place one of the supplied num-  
bered stickers on the motion  
detector to show its zone number.  
2. Set the lamp module’s House and  
Unit code dials to the same letter  
as the console and the same  
number (1, 2, 3, or 4) as the but-  
ton that will control it.  
7. Leave the console’s switch set to  
INSTALL to install other accesso-  
ries.  
8. Replace the battery compartment  
cover.  
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4. Move a wireless sensor transmit-  
ter’s magnet away from the mag-  
netic switch.  
TESTING THE SYSTEM  
After you have completed all of the  
quick installation procedures, follow  
these steps to test the system.  
When the system is not armed  
and set to RUN2, the console  
emits a chime every time some-  
one opens a door or window. The  
system does not chime when it is  
set to RUN 1.  
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 for 15 seconds.  
Replace the magnet next to the  
magnetic switch.  
5. Press ARM on a remote control,  
and then move the magnet away  
from the magnetic switch again.  
The alarm sounds and the lamp  
connected to the lamp module  
flashes on and off. Press DISARM  
to turn off the alarm, and LIGHTS  
OFF to turn off the lamp. Replace  
the magnet next to the magnetic  
switch.  
2. Place each wireless sensor trans-  
mitter’s magnet next to its mag-  
netic switch with the arrows  
pointing toward each other.  
6. Press ARM AWAY on the remote  
control, then walk across the path  
of the motion detector’s lens. The  
alarm sounds and the lamp con-  
nected to the lamp module flashes  
on and off. Press DISARM to turn  
off the alarm. The console chimes  
twice. Press LIGHTS OFF to turn  
off the lamp.  
3. Place the motion detector on a  
counter top within 100 feet of the  
console.  
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MOUNTING ACCESSORIES  
are hidden from view or easily  
accessible (including basement  
windows).  
MOUNTING THE  
WIRELESS SENSOR  
TRANSMITTERS  
Note: The supplied sensor and  
magnetic switch are already con-  
nected. If the wire is too long, you  
can shorten it by cutting it to the  
length required, stripping the  
ends, and re-connecting it to the  
magnetic switch.  
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.  
3. Remove the sensor’s batteries  
and attach it to the wall using the  
supplied screws, or use double-  
sided mounting tape (Cat. No. 64-  
2361).  
1. Set the DELAY  
switch on the  
wireless sensor  
transmitter to MIN  
to protect a win-  
dow or to MAX to  
protect a door.  
First attach the sensor’s back  
cover to the wall, then slide the  
sensor onto the cover. Replace  
the batteries (if you removed  
them) and close the battery com-  
partment door.  
Note: The MAX  
setting allows  
you to arm a sen-  
sor with a 60-  
second exit delay  
and a 30-second  
entry delay (see  
“Instant/Delay  
Mode” on Page  
26).  
4. Align the arrows on the switch and  
magnet, and install the switch and  
magnet using the supplied screws  
or double-sided mounting tape.  
When set to MIN, the sensor  
immediately triggers the alarm  
when a window opens, even if you  
armed the system in the delay  
mode.  
2. Select a location for the wireless  
sensor transmitter. We recom-  
mend that you purchase enough  
sensors to protect the front and  
back door and any windows that  
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Notes:  
Notes:  
To protect more than one door or  
• If you mount magnetic switches  
on metal doors or frames,  
ensure that they are no more  
window with a single sensor, use  
NC-type (Normally Closed) mag-  
netic switches and loop them in  
series from one door or window to  
the next using 18-gauge wire.  
Then connect both ends of the  
loop to the sensor.  
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than /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 sliding doors/windows, it is  
best to mount the magnet and  
switch at the bottom of the win-  
dow. This way, the magnet will  
make a “clean break” from the  
switch when the window is  
opened.  
• The RadioShack Wireless Sen-  
sor Transmitter (Cat. No. 49-  
2585) has an NC magnetic  
switch and is compatible with  
your security console.  
MOUNTING THE MOTION  
DETECTOR  
5. Open the door or window. The  
light on the sensor turns on each  
time you open the door or window.  
Motion detectors are designed to de-  
tect motion in a specific area of your  
home. For example, you might want to  
protect the area around a stereo sys-  
tem, jewelry box, or wall safe.  
Repeat Steps 1–5 for any additional  
sensors you want to install (in up to 16  
zones).  
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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.  
Secure the bracket to the detector’s  
bottom using the supplied machine  
screw. Then secure the bracket to the  
wall. Finally, loosen the screw on the  
hinge and adjust the detector to be lev-  
el, then tighten the screw to hold the  
detector in position.  
Zone D  
Zone C  
Zone B  
Right  
Wrong  
Approx 40 ft.  
Zone A  
For the best coverage, place the mo-  
tion detector at a height of 6 feet, then  
position the lens so an intruder walks  
across its path rather than toward it.  
6 Feet  
You can place the motion detector on  
a counter top or use the included  
mounting bracket. The bracket lets you  
swivel the motion detector for the best  
coverage.  
Direction of  
Entry  
Note: The motion detector senses mo-  
tion by detecting temperature chang-  
es. To help prevent false alarms, do  
not place the motion detector near a  
heating or air conditioning vent.  
Less Sensitive Direction  
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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 a short time be-  
fore it trips the alarm (this makes it less  
sensitive to pets).  
To use the tape, place it over the lower  
zones of the detector’s lens.  
TESTING THE MOTION  
DETECTOR  
The motion detector includes a special  
test mode. Follow these steps to test  
the motion detector.  
1. Set the sensitivity switch on the  
back of the motion detector to 1.  
2. Hold down TEST on the back of  
the motion detector until the indi-  
cator on the front flashes twice.  
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  
piece of masking tape.  
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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  
least 5 feet from the ground.  
• The motion detector automati-  
cally switches back to normal  
operation after 2 minutes in the  
test mode. If you want to switch it  
back sooner, press the TEST but-  
ton.  
To test the alarm, arm the console and  
wait about 45 seconds. Then walk in  
front of the motion detector and check  
that the alarm is triggered.  
After the motion detector triggers the  
alarm, it automatically “locks out” for  
about 45 seconds to save battery pow-  
er.  
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SETTING UP THE TELEPHONE DIALER  
The telephone dialer dials a friend or  
neighbor (for example) and plays a  
message in the following situations:  
• If the person tries to call you after  
the console has already begun  
dialing other numbers, the caller  
hears a busy signal.  
• when you press PANIC on the  
hand-held remote control with the  
system armed  
• About 75 seconds after the lis-  
tener presses a number, the alarm  
resumes for 2–3 minutes.  
• when you press ARM and DISARM  
together on the keychain remote  
control with the system armed  
• The console continues dialing and  
repeating its message until it gets  
a response. If it receives no  
response within 4 minutes, the  
alarm stops and the console stops  
dialing.  
• when a wireless sensor transmit-  
ter or motion detector connected  
to the system reports a violation  
while the system is armed  
To stop the console from dialing  
before 4 minutes have passed,  
pick up any phone on the same  
line. After you hear the first ring of  
the number currently being dialed,  
press 0. Stay on the line to speak  
to whomever answers, and wait 2  
minutes (for the console to  
release the phone line) before  
pressing any other keys on the  
remote control or console or  
attempting to dial another number.  
When the console plays its message,  
the person contacted can press any  
number on a touch-tone phone and  
listen-in to your home to determine  
the problem. The alarm stops when  
the person contacted presses a but-  
ton on the phone.  
If no one answers at the number called  
within about 48 seconds, or if someone  
answers but does not press a number,  
the console calls the next number (up  
to four phone numbers).  
SETTING UP PHONE  
NUMBERS  
Notes:  
• If the person you choose to accept  
calls from your system does not  
have touch-tone service, they can  
use a touch-tone pocket dialer,  
such as Cat. No. 43-145 or 43-  
146.  
Notes:  
You should program the console  
to call a friend, relative or neigh-  
bor who can listen-in to your home  
to determine if there is a real prob-  
lem. The person can then call the  
police if necessary, or call you  
back to see if everything is fine.  
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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.  
2. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the  
console to INSTALL.  
3. Press PROG.  
When programming emergency num-  
bers and/or making test calls to emer-  
gency numbers:  
• Remain on the line and briefly  
explain to the dispatcher the rea-  
son for the call.  
4. Enter the first phone number that  
you want the console to call in the  
event of a problem.  
• Perform such activities in off-peak  
hours, such as early morning or  
late evenings.  
5. Press MEM.  
Notes:  
6. Press 1 to store the phone num-  
ber in memory location 1.  
• The security console is intended  
for use only with residential phone  
systems.  
Press PROG and enter the second  
phone number; then press MEM  
and 2. Press PROG and enter the  
third phone number; then press  
MEM and 3. Press PROG and  
enter the fourth phone number;  
then press MEM and 4.  
You can program a maximum of  
16 digits. This allows 10-digit dial-  
ing (area code plus number)  
which is now required in some  
metropolitan areas. For practical  
purposes, we do not recommend  
Notes:  
programming  
number.  
a
long-distance  
• If you only want to program one  
phone number, just enter the  
same number in every memory  
location.  
Follow these steps to store up to four  
emergency phone numbers.  
• If you store only one emer-  
gency number in all four mem-  
ory locations, there is a longer  
delay between each time the  
console calls the number back.  
1. Set the switch  
on the bottom  
of the console  
to TONE or  
PULSE, based  
on the type of  
phone service  
you have.  
Repeat Steps 1–6 to change a phone  
number.  
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2. Press RECORD. The REC/BUSY  
RECORDING A VOICE  
MESSAGE  
light turns on.  
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:  
3. Speak clearly into the microphone  
on the front of the console. You  
can record a message up to 15  
seconds long. After 15 seconds,  
REC/BUSY turns off.  
Your message should instruct the  
person to press any number on  
their touch-tone phone. If the lis-  
tener presses a number, the alarm  
stops and they can listen-in for 75  
seconds.  
Note: Be sure REC/BUSY is off  
before you try to initialize any  
accessory.  
• If the emergency dialer reaches  
an answering machine, it plays its  
message just as it would if some-  
one picked up the phone. How-  
ever, since the answering machine  
cannot trigger the “listen-in” func-  
tion and stop the alarm, the dialer  
continues dialing and playing its  
message.  
4. Plug the supplied earphone into  
the jack on the side of the con-  
sole.  
1. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the  
console to INSTALL.  
5. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the  
console to RUN 1 or RUN 2. The  
console plays back your message  
through the earphone.  
Note: The message usually  
sounds better when it is played  
back over the phone line.  
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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.  
4. Press DISARM on  
the remote con-  
trol to turn off the  
system and stop  
the dialer. Press  
LIGHTS OFF on  
the remote con-  
trol to turn off  
lights connected  
to modules.  
Repeat Steps 1–6 to change the mes-  
sage.  
TESTING THE DIALER  
1. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the  
console to RUN 1.  
2. Call your friend or neighbor to let  
them know you are going to test  
the system.  
3. Press ARM on the console (or on  
a keychain remote control) to arm  
the system. Then trip the panic  
alarm by pressing ARM and DIS-  
ARM at the same time on a key-  
chain remote control.  
The console sounds its alarm,  
lamps attached to remote mod-  
ules flash on and off, and the tele-  
phone dialer begins dialing and  
playing its message. If the person  
called does not answer within  
about 48 seconds, or answers but  
does not press a number, the con-  
sole calls the next number (up to  
four phone numbers).  
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OPERATION  
Arm Away/Arm Home  
ARMING/DISARMING  
THE SYSTEM  
All wireless sensor transmitters and  
motion detectors arm when you press  
ARM AWAY on the handheld remote  
control. If you press ARM HOME, only  
doors and windows arm. This lets you  
arm the system at night without acci-  
dentally tripping the motion detector(s)  
yourself when you move around the  
house.  
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/Arm Home” and  
“Instant/Delay Mode.”  
• Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the  
console to RUN 1 or RUN 2 and  
press ARM on the keychain  
remote control.  
The only difference between RUN 1  
and RUN 2 is that when the system is  
set to RUN 2 and not armed, the con-  
sole sounds a pleasant chime when  
you open a door or window. When it is  
set to RUN 1, there are no chimes.  
Instant/Delay Mode  
The ENTRY switch on the handheld re-  
mote control lets you arm the system  
with or without an exit/entry delay.  
The console beeps once when you  
arm it. When the system is armed, the  
RUN 1 and RUN 2 setting have the  
same effect: opening a door or window  
with a sensor attached or tripping a  
motion detector sets off the alarm.  
With ENTRY on the handheld remote  
set to INSTANT (and DELAY on the sen-  
sor(s) set to MIN), the system instantly  
arms and the alarm immediately trips if  
a wireless sensor transmitter or motion  
detector reports an intrusion.  
To disarm the system, press DISARM  
on any remote control. The console  
beeps twice.  
With ENTRY on the handheld remote  
set to DELAY, you have a 60-second  
exit delay and a 30-second entry delay  
before the system arms or trips. A  
warning chime sounds during the de-  
lay period.  
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Notes:  
USING THE PANIC  
ALARM  
• The supplied motion detector  
(Cat. No. 49-2589) only operates  
in the INSTANT mode.  
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.  
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.  
Note: The telephone dialer does not  
dial out unless the system is armed.  
You must set the switch inside the  
wireless sensor transmitter’s bat-  
tery compartment to MAX in order  
for it to arm in the delay mode.  
When set to MIN, the sensor  
immediately arms, regardless of  
whether the handheld remote con-  
trol is set to DELAY or INSTANT.  
ZONE INDICATORS  
All sensors and motion detectors re-  
port to the console about every 90 min-  
utes. If the console does not receive a  
signal from a sensor within 4 hours, it  
reports a problem with that sensor by  
slowly flashing its zone indicator.  
• The ARM button on the console  
automatically arms the system in  
the DELAY mode.  
• The keychain remote control only  
arms the system in the INSTANT  
mode.  
• Other  
separately  
purchased  
remote controls might arm the  
system only in either the DELAY or  
INSTANT mode. See the remote  
control’s owner’s manual.  
The console’s zone status indicators  
show four conditions for Zones 1–8.  
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Ignore the Problem — Press  
BYPASS on the console while the  
trouble alarm is sounding.  
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 a low  
battery) and you pressed BYPASS  
on the console (see “Trouble  
Alarm”).  
The indicator(s) for the problem  
zone(s) flash rapidly. Press ARM  
HOME/ARM AWAY to arm the sys-  
tem. The problem zone(s) are not  
protected, but all other zones arm  
Note: If you bypass an open window or  
door and arm the system, then later  
close the window or door, that zone  
then arms.  
Trouble Alarm  
If you hear a repetitive trouble alarm  
when you try to arm the system, this in-  
dicates that there is a problem.  
Reading the Status of  
Zones 9–16  
The system does not arm until you:  
If there is a problem with zones 9–16,  
the console does not show a flashing  
zone light, but you hear the trouble  
alarm if you try to arm the system.  
Correct the Problem — Press  
DISARM to stop the trouble alarm.  
Check the zone reporting the  
problem to see if a door or window  
is open or a sensor’s battery is  
dead. Then arm the system again.  
Hold down BYPASS on the console.  
The indicator lights show which zone  
(9–16) is reporting the problem. If you  
do not want to bypass the problem,  
correct it and arm the system again.  
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there was a violation. ARMED flashes  
and the zone indicator for the violated  
zone lights steadily.  
Other Console Indicators  
BATTERY LOW (Steady) — bat-  
tery in console is low or needs  
replacement.  
Press LIGHTS OFF to stop the flashing  
indicator and turn off the zone light and  
lamp modules.  
CONTROLING PLUG ’N  
POWER MODULES  
ARMED (Steady) — indicates  
system is armed.  
Turning Modules ON/OFF  
Use the four ON/OFF buttons on the  
handheld remote control to control  
lights connected to Plug ’n Power mod-  
ules. Set the modules to the same  
house code as the console. Set the  
modules’ unit codes to 1, 2, 3, or 4 to  
correspond to the handheld remote  
control’s buttons.  
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 zone lights steadily.  
The dialer begins calling its emergency  
numbers and playing its message, and  
lights connected to lamp modules flash  
on and off during the alarm.  
AFTER AN ALARM  
When you disarm the system after an  
alarm (or about 4 minutes after the  
alarm trips), the console’s siren turns  
off, but the lights connected to lamp  
modules remain on to let you know  
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Turn on the module by pressing the re-  
mote control ON button that corre-  
sponds to the module’s unit code.  
Then press and hold BRIGHT or DIM on  
the remote control until the light reach-  
es the desired brightness.  
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  
modules.  
RESETTING THE  
CONSOLE  
To remove all sensors and phone  
numbers from memory, unplug the  
console and remove the battery. Then  
plug the console back in.  
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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/RUN 2 on the console is  
in the RUN 1 or RUN 2 position.  
If you are using a remote control to arm the system,  
check that the battery indicator on the remote con-  
trol turns on when you press ARM on the keychain  
remote control or ARM HOME/ARM AWAY on the  
handheld remote control. Replace the battery and  
re-initialize the remote control, if necessary.  
A zone indicator flashes One of the sensors/motion detectors has not re-  
slowly.  
ported in during the past 4 hours.  
Check the battery in the sensor/motion detector to  
see if it needs to be replaced, or bypass the zone.  
A zone indicator flashes You pressed BYPASS on the console to arm the  
rapidly.  
system while a sensor/motion detector was report-  
ing a problem. Correct the problem. The zone arms  
automatically when the problem is corrected.  
You hear a repetitive trou- Check the zone indicators. If a door or window is  
ble alarm when you try to open, its zone indicator is on. If there is a problem  
arm the system, and it does with a sensor or motion detector, its zone indicator  
not arm.  
flashes slowly. You can correct this two ways:  
• Press DISARM. Check that each wireless sen-  
sor transmitter is working properly and that  
you have not left a door or window open. Then  
arm the system.  
• While the trouble alarm is sounding, press and  
hold BYPASS on the console to override the  
problem zone (its zone indicator then flashes  
rapidly). Then arm the system.  
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Problem  
Solution  
The alarm trips when you Arm the system in the delay mode. Set the DELAY  
enter the house before you switch on the entry door sensor to MAX. Set the EN-  
have time to disarm it.  
TRY switch on the handheld remote control to DE-  
LAY, and then press ARM HOME or ARM AWAY on  
the handheld remote control.  
You cannot turn lights on or Make sure you set the house and unit code on the  
off using the LIGHT ON or module(s) to the same letter and number as the  
LIGHT OFF buttons on the console.  
remote.  
If you have more than one console, ensure that you  
set both to the same house and unit code.  
Be sure the light you are trying to control is plugged  
in and has its on/off switch in the on position, and  
that its bulb is good.  
Plug the module into another outlet on the same  
electrical circuit as the console.  
Check that the battery indicator on the remote con-  
trol comes on when you press a button. Replace  
the battery and re-initialize the remote control, if  
necessary.  
You open a door or window Check to see if the system is armed.  
and the alarm does not trip.  
Be sure INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the console is set  
to RUN1 or RUN 2.  
Press TEST on the wireless sensor transmitter and  
see if the alarm trips. If the alarm does not trip, see  
if the sensor indicator comes on when you press  
TEST. If the indicator does not come on, replace the  
battery and re-initialize the sensor, if necessary.  
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Problem  
Solution  
You do not hear a chime Check if you can arm the system when INSTALL/  
from the console when you RUN 1/RUN 2 on the console is set to RUN 1 or RUN  
press ARM to install a re- 2. If you can, the remote control is already installed  
mote.  
and no further action is necessary. If not:  
1. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the console to  
INSTALL.  
2. Press CODE (located beneath the label on the  
remote control) with a pencil, then press ARM  
again.  
You do not hear a chime With INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the console set to  
from the console when you RUN 2, check that the console chimes when you  
press TEST to install a wire- press TEST on the sensor or motion detector. If it  
less sensor transmitter or does, the sensor or motion detector is already in-  
motion detector.  
stalled and no further action is necessary. If not:  
1. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the console to  
INSTALL.  
2. Press CODE on the sensor or motion detector  
with a pencil, then press TEST again.  
Note: If the sensor/motion detector is already in-  
stalled, it is installed again into the next available  
zone.  
BATTERY LOW on the Install or replace the console’s battery.  
console is on.  
You lose your remote con- Purchase a replacement remote control (Cat. No.  
trol.  
49-2551T or 49-2591), and then completely re-  
install your system using different house and unit  
codes to prevent someone else from using the lost  
remote control.  
The system arms or dis- A neighbor may have a compatible system. Re-  
arms by itself. install the system using a different house code.  
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Problem  
Solution  
The red light on the hand- Press the button located beneath the label with a  
held remote control stays pencil and then press ARM. If it still stays on, re-  
on during installation.  
move the battery, wait a few seconds, then replace  
the battery. Press the button and then ARM again.  
The red light on the sensor/ Press CODE, then press TEST on the sensor/mo-  
motion detector stays on tion detector. If it still stays on, remove the battery,  
during installation.  
wait a few seconds, and then replace the battery.  
Press CODE, then press TEST again.  
ARMED flashes.  
This indicates that there has been an intrusion. Al-  
so, if a zone indicator is on, this indicates which  
zone was violated. To turn the zone indicator off  
and stop the armed indicator from flashing, press  
the LIGHT ON or OFF button on a remote control. If  
a zone indicator is not on, the violated zone is with-  
in zones 9-16. Press BYPASS on the console to see  
which zone was tripped.  
A motion detector causes Motion detectors sense motion by detecting a  
“false alarms.”  
change in temperature; therefore, do not place the  
motion detector near an air conditioning or heating  
vent.  
Do not place it in a direct source of bright light, such  
as sunlight.  
It could be detecting a pet’s movements. Place the  
detector at a height of 6 feet, or set the switch on  
the back to 2 so it is less sensitive.  
The console does not dial Check that you have stored a phone number (see  
out.  
“Setting up Phone Numbers” on page 22).  
Check that the console is armed  
The console does not play Check that you have recorded a message (see  
back any message when “Recording a Voice Message” on page 24).  
the phone is answered.  
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Problem  
Solution  
The console appears to be If REC/BUSY is on, you might have just switched the  
“locked-up.”  
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 15 seconds until REC/BUSY light  
turns off.  
If REC/BUSY is not on, you might have just tested  
the system. When the console dials out, and some-  
one answers the phone and presses any key, the  
console is put into the listen mode for 75 seconds.  
If you immediately call the person back or if they  
call you, your phone will be busy. Press DISARM on  
the remote and wait for 75 seconds.  
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE  
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 might contain minerals that can corrode the elec-  
tronic circuits.  
Use and store the console and accessories only in normal tempera-  
ture environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of elec-  
tronic devices, damage batteries, and distort or melt plastic parts.  
Keep the console and accessories away from dust and dirt, which can  
cause premature wear of parts.  
Handle the console and accessories gently and carefully. Dropping  
them can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the console  
and system to work improperly.  
Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.  
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your system’s electronic  
parts.  
Wipe the console and accessories with a damp cloth occasionally to  
keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or  
strong detergents to clean the console or any accessories.  
Modifying or tampering with the console’s or accessories’ internal components  
can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void your FCC au-  
thorization to operate the system. If your console is not performing as it should,  
take it to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the trouble is affecting the  
telephone lines, the phone company can ask you to disconnect your console sys-  
tem until you have resolved the problem.  
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After you replace the remote control’s  
batteries, re-initialize the remote con-  
trol as described in “Installing the Key-  
chain Remote Control” on page 11 or  
“Installing the Handheld Remote Con-  
trol” on page 12.  
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 least  
once a year.  
Note: When you press a button on the  
keychain remote, BATTERY lights to  
show the battery is good.  
After replacing batteries, follow these  
steps to confirm that the console still  
recognizes the remote control.  
Do not unplug the console from AC  
power when you replace the battery.  
Otherwise, the console loses all mem-  
ory of the installed wireless sensor  
transmitters, motion detectors and re-  
mote controls, and the voice message  
and stored numbers. You must then  
set the INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 switch on  
the console to INSTALL, re-record your  
emergency message, re-program  
emergency numbers, and then re-in-  
stall all the wireless sensor transmit-  
ters, motion detectors and remote  
controls.  
1. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the  
console to RUN 2.  
2. Press ARM on the remote control.  
If the system arms, the console recog-  
nized the remote control.  
If the system did not arm:  
1. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN  
2
to  
INSTALL.  
2. Press ARM on the remote control.  
The remote control transmits a  
random code to the console. The  
console acknowledges this with a  
chime and logs in the remote con-  
trol. If you do not hear a chime,  
press CODE with a pencil and then  
press ARM.  
REPLACING A  
REMOTE’S BATTERIES  
If the console does not respond to a re-  
mote control’s signal, replace the bat-  
teries in the remote control’s battery  
compartment, according to the polarity  
symbols (+ and –) marked inside the  
compartment.  
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battery in the wireless sensor transmit-  
ter when its zone light was not flashing  
(low battery indicator), the wireless  
sensor transmitter is assigned to the  
next available zone.  
REPLACING A  
WIRELESS  
TRANSMITTER’S  
SENSOR BATTERIES  
To avoid this, remove the sensor’s old  
battery and wait at least 4 hours before  
installing the new one. This ensures  
that the sensor is assigned to its origi-  
nal zone number.  
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 or motion detector.  
INTERCOM SYSTEMS  
Replace the wireless sensor transmit-  
ter or motion detector’s battery, and  
then follow these steps to confirm that  
the console still recognizes it.  
Intercom systems which send voice  
signals over existing electrical wiring  
might interfere with the ability to control  
modules from your security system  
when the intercom is in use.  
1. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the  
console to RUN 2.  
2. Press TEST on the sensor or  
If the intercom system has its own sep-  
arate wiring, it does not cause a prob-  
lem.  
motion detector.  
If the console chimes, it recognizes the  
sensor or motion detector.  
If you do not hear a chime when you  
press TEST:  
1. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the  
console to INSTALL.  
2. Press TEST. The wireless sensor  
transmitter transmits a code to the  
console, and the console chimes  
to confirm it accepted the code.  
The wireless sensor transmitter nor-  
mally is assigned to the same zone  
number as before you replaced the  
battery. However, if you replaced the  
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FCC CAUTIONS  
LIGHTNING  
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.  
Your security console dialer has built-  
in protection circuits to reduce the risk  
of damage from surges in telephone  
line and power line current. These pro-  
tection circuits meet or exceed the  
FCC requirements. However, lightning  
striking the telephone or power lines  
can damage your console dialer.  
It has been type tested and found to  
comply with the limits for remote con-  
trol security devices in accordance  
with the specifications in Part 15 of  
FCC Rules, which are designed to pro-  
vide reasonable protection against  
such interference in a residential in-  
stallation. However, there is no guar-  
antee that interference will not occur in  
a particular installation.  
Lightning damage is not common.  
Nevertheless, if you live in an area that  
has severe electrical storms, we sug-  
gest that you unplug your console and  
rely on its battery power during storms  
to reduce the possibility of damage.  
If this equipment does cause interfer-  
ence to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by unplug-  
ging the equipment, the user is encour-  
aged to try to correct the interference  
by one or more of the following mea-  
sures.  
• Reorient the antenna of the radio/  
TV experiencing the interference.  
• Move the console away from the  
radio/TV.  
• Plug the console into an outlet on  
a different electrical circuit from  
the radio/TV experiencing the  
interference.  
If necessary, contact your local Ra-  
dioShack store for additional sugges-  
tions.  
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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 RadioShack company-owned stores  
and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack  
MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF  
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO  
THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PRO-  
VIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR  
ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED  
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF  
ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULT-  
ING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY  
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS  
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of inciden-  
tal or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales re-  
ceipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise  
provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the  
product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and  
products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or recondi-  
tioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced  
parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for  
repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, acci-  
dent, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or mainte-  
nance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those  
provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d)  
cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installa-  
tion, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to  
state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
We Service What We Sell  
3/97  
RadioShack  
A Division of Tandy Corporation  
Fort Worth, Texas 76102  
02A99  
Printed in Hong Kong  
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