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3.
If you wish to call your MiniAlarm to either check the alarm condition
or to cancel the alarm call out, you will need to place two calls to your
monitored location.
a.
On the first call, let the phone ring two or three times and then
hang up before your answering system answers. The
MiniAlarm will remember those first two or three rings in
memory for the next three minutes.
b.
On your second call, let the phone ring another two or three
times. Your MiniAlarm will answer first because it
remembered the first two or three rings and with the second
set of rings, it accumulated a total of five rings and now
answers before your answering machine or voice mail. If you
have your MiniAlarm set to answer on ten rings, you may
need to place more calls to get the MiniAlarm to eventually
answer.
4.
Note that with every call to your monitored location, the three minute
timer resets. This means that if your monitored location receives a
number of calls in quick succession, it is possible for any person to
accidentally cancel the alarm call out. If you know your location will
receive a large number of calls regularly, you may wish to set your
incoming ring count on your MiniAlarm to 10 rings.
F. Answering Machines & Voice Mail at the Call-To Location:
If you have an answering machine or voice mail message system at the call-
to location, the alarm message can be recorded by such systems. This will
not cancel the alarm call-out and the MiniAlarm will continue to leave
messages until the alarm call-out is canceled. Some answering machines
and voice mail systems, however, are not compatible with our alarm
message and for some reason do not allow the message to be recorded.
G. Changing Batteries
Dialer: The Dialer requires a 9V lithium or alkaline battery. The dialer
will not call out if the battery is low and it will not call or go into alarm
mode if the battery requires replacing. You should make a note to replace
this annually or after any alarm occurrence where the dialer had to call out.
Motion
Sensor:
The Motion Sensor’s red LED indicator light will blink if
the batteries are low. Replace all batteries in the motion sensor with four
lithium or alkaline AA batteries.
Remote Control: The remote control comes with a set of three button
batteries. If the red LED light does not light up, rotate the batteries with
your thumb and see if they produce a positive result. If not, replace the
button batteries with new AG13 sized batteries. These batteries are also
known as LR1154, EPX76, A76 and LR44 batteries.
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The Motion Sensor does not “beep” when the batteries are installed.
Check to see that the batteries are installed in the correct position. Make sure
your batteries are fresh. Try new batteries if necessary.
•
The Motion Sensor does not “ARM”.
Check to see if the red LED light on the Remote Control is lighting up when
you press it. You will need to press the ARM button for a few seconds, so
hold it longer until you hear the “BEEP”. If the red LED on the remote is not
lighting up, open the batter compartment and rotate the batteries with your
thumb and retry or change the batteries in the remote control. The batteries in
the motion sensor may also be low. If the LED light on the Motion Sensor is
blinking, change the batteries. Even if it is not blinking, this may be a sign the
batteries are totally dead in the motion sensor and they should be replaced.
Check to see if the back plate of the motion sensor is secured properly. If not,
it may not hold the batteries in properly.
•
The red LED light on the Motion Sensor is on or flashing.
This indicates the batteries in the Motion Sensor are low. Replace with new
batteries.
•
The MiniAlarm is not calling out during the Test Call-Out or during an
alarm condition.
Reprogram your call-to phone number and try again. Check phone
connections. If you are using a telephone line splitter or running the phone
line through some type of surge suppressor, disconnect and try it directly
connected to the wall phone jack. If you know you have an alarm condition,
but the alarm is not calling out, batteries may be low in the motion sensor or
the dialer or phone service may be down. If the MiniAlarm is connected to a
commercial phone system, our MiniAlarm may not be compatible with this
phone system. Take a regular home telephone and connect it to the phone
jack where you plugged in the MiniAlarm. If you do not get a dial tone using
a regular phone, it is unlikely the MiniAlarm will function properly.
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I cannot cancel the alarm call-out.
Verify you have dialed the correct number of the monitored location. There
could also be trouble with the phone service in the area, preventing your
incoming call to go through. Check with your phone company if you suspect
this problem. If you believe the phone service is working properly, it is
possible the dialer’s batteries are dead.
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I am receiving False Alarms.
The MiniAlarm may have something triggering the Motion Sensor in the
home. A bird, animal, intruder, balloon, or an object that has fallen down
could possibly trigger the motion sensor. The wire between the motion sensor
and the dialer could be damaged causing the dialer to think the motion sensor
is detecting an intruder. Check the wire and replace if necessary. If you have
extended the wire between the motion sensor and the dialer, there may be a
problem with the wire going past electrical conduit or it may be receiving
