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Zone lights:

The receiver has a red led light for each of the four zones. The lights can be set to blink for every 

activation up to ten and then repeat or turn on once for ten seconds when a signal is received.

1. To have the leds flash once for ten seconds push the “C” button (Figure 1-8) for 0.5 seconds and 

release. The four leds will flash once and the zone led will turn on for ten seconds when a signal 

is received.

2. To have the zone led flash for each signal received (up to ten) and then repeat, press the “C” but-

ton for 0.5 seconds a second time and the four leds will flash twice.

3. To reset the flashing leds press and hold the “C” button for 2 seconds. The four leds will light for 

three seconds and the flashing will stop until the next signal is received.

reminder Beep:

The receiver has a reminder beep that can be set to “beep” every 15 minutes after a signal is re-

ceived. The reminder can be set with the “A” button (Figure 1-10).

1. The reminder beep will only sound if the zone light is set to flash (see previous section on Zone 

Lights).

2. To activate the reminder beep press and hold the “A” button for 2 seconds. You will hear one 

beep.

3. To deactivate the reminder beep press and hold the “A” button for two seconds and you will 

hear two beeps.

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Summary of Contents for DCR-2500

Page 1: ...DCR 2500 Wireless Receiver User Guide www dakotaalert com DCR2500 Manual indd 1 4 6 2010 8 23 34 AM ...

Page 2: ...itter one of 4 different tones Classical Westmin ster Chime Ding Dong Whistle will sound for a few seconds There is also a volume control so you can set the sound to the desired level The receiver is also equipped with 4 form C relays one for each zone and one 12 VDC output terminal that can activate when a signal is received The receiver can be user programmed so the 12VDC terminal and relays wil...

Page 3: ...r should be mounted hori zontally on a wall and as high off the floor as possible Although the maximum range is about mile things such as hills trees metal siding and stucco can all reduce the range Figure 1 3 1 2 10 9 8 4 5 6 7 DCR2500 Manual indd 3 4 6 2010 8 23 35 AM ...

Page 4: ...f the receiver NOTE Whenever a change is made to the jumpers or the dip switches the receiver must be turned OFF and then back ON to operate properly Coding the transmitter 1 Locate the dip switches in the 2500 series transmitter refer to transmitter manual 2 The first 8 dip switches are for the frequency setting 256 combinations Set the first 8 switches to match the 8 switches in the receiver 3 S...

Page 5: ...e the jumper J1 Figure 1 4 and set the jumper to cover both pins on the selected zones If the pins are not connected by the jumper that zone will not activate the 12VDC output 4 The relays and voltage can be set to activate for 1 second 10 seconds 60 seconds or 10 minutes To change the output duration locate the jumper J4 Figure 1 7 and move it to the desired time Note This jumper only changes the...

Page 6: ... time and the four leds will flash twice 3 To reset the flashing leds press and hold the C button for 2 seconds The four leds will light for three seconds and the flashing will stop until the next signal is received Reminder Beep The receiver has a reminder beep that can be set to beep every 15 minutes after a signal is re ceived The reminder can be set with the A button Figure 1 10 1 The reminder...

Page 7: ... jumper J3 Figure 1 6 can be used to determine which zone s you would like to use with the exit delay To use the exit delay set the jumper to cover both pins for the desired zone s 2 To start the exit delay press the B button Figure 1 9 for 0 5 seconds and release The green led will flash for 5 minutes and during this time no signals will be received from the selected zones NOTE Whenever a change ...

Page 8: ...of purchase This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident abuse act of God or improper operation If this product does become defective simply return it to Dakota Alert Please include a note describing the troubles along with your name and return address as well as the original sales receipt If the product is covered under warranty it will be repaired or replaced at no charge If it is...

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