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Passive Infrared Sensor Alarm
with Keychain Remote
49-329.fm Page 1 Thursday, June 1, 2000 7:46 AM
Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Please read before using this equipment Passive Infrared Sensor Alarm with Keychain Remote ...
Page 2: ... 14 Temporarily Placing the Sensor Alarm 15 Mounting the Sensor Alarm 17 Operation 19 Arming and Disarming the Sensor Alarm 19 Using the Chime Alarm 22 Using the Panic Alarm 23 Care 24 Replacing the Remote Control s Battery 25 FCC Statement 26 Specifications 27 2000 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack and RadioShack com are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation ...
Page 3: ... reliability with no wiring required Built In PIR Sensor detects motion up to 30 feet 9 1 m away and from an angle of up to 110 degrees Built In Alarm Siren activates when the sensor detects an intruder then automatically shuts down and resets after about 2 minutes User Programmable Security Code lets you set your own disarm code Entry Exit Delay gives you 30 seconds to disarm the sensor alarm aft...
Page 4: ... Alarm sounds the alarm immediately if you press PANIC on the main unit or if you press both ARM and DISARM at the same time on the remote control RF Remote Control Keychain gives you simple handheld control of your sensor alarm up to 50 feet 15 2 m Battery Operated works even when electrical power is off ...
Page 5: ...promptly and prop erly Do not burn or bury them Cautions Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Important This alarm can use nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries At the end of a nickel cadmium battery s useful life it must be...
Page 6: ... 800 822 8837 Some options that might be available are mu nicipal curbside collection drop off boxes at retailers such as your local RadioShack store recycling collec tion centers and mail back programs 1 Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws from the battery compartment cover then lift off the cover ...
Page 7: ...ote As soon as you press the last battery in place the alarm sounds a loud chirp and both the red and the green indicators light briefly 3 Replace the cover then reinsert and tighten the screws Notes The alarm is disarmed after batteries are installed Replacing the main unit s batteries automatically resets the security code to 1234 Any time you ...
Page 8: ...trol on Page 11 When the main unit s LOW BATT indicator flashes about every 5 seconds or if the sensor alarm stops operating properly replace the batteries Cautions Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly Do not burn or bury them Always remove old or weak batteries Batteries can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts LOW BATT PROG INSTANT DELAY ARM CHIME ...
Page 9: ...urity code to disarm the alarm The default code is 1234 Follow these steps to set a new security code at any time 1 Set the slide switch to either of the ARM settings LOW BATT PROG INSTANT DELAY ARM CHIME PANIC ARM CODE LEARN PROG 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 Red Indicator Green Indicator ...
Page 10: ...arm beeps three times and the PROG indicator flashes quickly 6 Enter your new four digit security code The PROG indicator lights steadily and the sensor alarm chirps to show that it stored the new secu rity code 7 Press PROG The PROG indicator turns off Note If you don t press a button for about 30 sec onds the sensor alarm beeps the PROG indicator turns off automatically and if you have not compl...
Page 11: ...curity code there is no need to reprogram the main unit it will still recognize the remote signals Follow these steps to program the main unit so you can use your remote control 1 Set the slide switch to either of the ARM settings 2 Press PROG The sensor alarm beeps once and its green PROG indicator lights 3 Press LEARN The sensor alarm beeps twice and its PROG indicator flashes slowly PROG PANIC ...
Page 12: ...ing that it received the remote signal 6 Press PROG The sensor alarm s PROG indicator turns off Note If you do not press a button for about 30 sec onds the sensor alarm beeps its PROG indicator turns off automatically and if you have not complet ed Step 4 the sensor alarm does not recognize the remote signals Start over at Step 1 Try arming and disarming your sensor alarm from the remote control t...
Page 13: ...Installing Bat teries on Page 5 Remember that after removing and reinstalling batter ies in the main unit you must program the main unit to recognize the remote control s signals see Re mote Control on Page 11 Note The alarm is disarmed after batteries are in stalled ˆ Installation To help you avoid false alarms mount your sensor alarm s main unit where it will not be in direct sunlight away from ...
Page 14: ...ocation where the alarm is most likely to detect an intruder We recommend mounting it at a height of about 51 2 feet 1 7 m At this height the sensor alarm detects motion up to 30 feet 9 1 m away and from an angle of up to 110 degrees How ever there is a blind area of about 10 feet 3 m di rectly in front of the main unit Note Your sensor alarm s coverage depends on how high you mount it the shape o...
Page 15: ...nit on a stepladder for example at the recommended height then move the stepladder to various locations in the room s you want to pro tect Checking the Coverage Area To be sure the sensor detects motion in the areas you want to protect follow these steps 1 If necessary disarm the sensor alarm the red indicator should not be flashing by entering the current security code 2 Confirm that the area is ...
Page 16: ...detects your motion the chime sounds again If the sensor alarm does not chime when you are within the coverage area change the main unit s location If the sensor alarm chimes when you are out side the coverage area check the area to see what is causing the false alarm and remove the item or change the main unit s location LOW BATT PROG INSTANT DELAY ARM CHIME ...
Page 17: ...apart Then thread a screw into each hole letting the heads extend about 3 16 inch 5 mm Note The two supplied mounting screws are suitable for mounting the sensor alarm s main unit on a wooden surface If you are mounting the main unit on drywall masonry or another type of surface use the appropriate mounting hardware not supplied 3 Turn the main unit about 30 degrees counter clockwise then slide th...
Page 18: ...8 Installation 4 Turn the main unit clockwise so the right screw head slides into the curved groove until it is secure LOW BATT PROG INSTANT DELAY ARM CHIME PANIC ARM CODE LEARN PROG 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 ...
Page 19: ...t once a month by arming and disarming it as de scribed in the following section ARMING AND DISARMING THE SENSOR ALARM Arming To have the alarm s siren sound as soon as the sen sor detects motion set the main unit s slide switch to INSTANT LOW BATT PROG INSTANT DELAY ARM CHIME ...
Page 20: ... delay the main unit beeps every second and its red indicator flashes At the end of the 10 second delay the main unit beeps twice the indicator flashes about every 5 seconds and the sensor alarm is armed If you arm the sensor alarm in the INSTANT setting when the alarm detects motion in the protected area the alarm siren sounds immediately and the indicator stays on If you arm the sensor alarm in ...
Page 21: ...on Disarming To disarm the sensor alarm and stop the alarm from sounding enter your four digit security code The main unit beeps twice when you enter the correct code To temporarily silence the alarm using the remote control which gives you time to enter your security code follow these steps 1 Press DISARM on the remote control The alarm stops sounding for about 30 seconds During this pause the ma...
Page 22: ...sets the security code to 1234 USING THE CHIME ALARM If you prefer to hear a chime instead of a siren when the sensor alarm detects motion follow these steps 1 If necessary disarm the sensor alarm the red indicator should not be flashing by entering the current security code 2 Set the slide switch on the main unit to CHIME A doorbell type chime immediately sounds 3 When the sensor detects any moti...
Page 23: ...or example by in stantly sounding the alarm siren simply press PANIC on the main unit or press ARM and DISARM on the re mote control at the same time The siren alarm imme diately sounds even if the sensor alarm was set to CHIME or not armed at all The alarm sounds for up to 2 minutes To stop it sooner enter your current secu rity code PROG PANIC ARM CODE LEARN PROG 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 0 5 ...
Page 24: ... sensor alarm and remote gently and carefully Don t drop them Keep the sensor alarm and remote away from dust and dirt Wipe the sensor alarm and remote with a damp cloth occasionally to keep them looking new Modifying or tampering with the sensor alarm s or re mote s internal components can cause a malfunction and invalidate the system s warranty If your sensor alarm system is not performing as it...
Page 25: ...e it with an alkaline battery available at your local RadioShack store Cautions Use only a fresh battery of the required size and recommended type Follow these steps to replace the battery 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the screw from the back of the remote control then lift off the back case 2 Remove the old battery then place a fresh bat tery inside the back cover as indicated by the pola...
Page 26: ...conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference re ceived including interference that may cause undes ired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in terference in...
Page 27: ...o try to correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult your local RadioShack store if the problem still exists Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the us er s authority to operate the equipment ˆ Specifications ...
Page 28: ...al PIR Detection Area 30 Feet 9 1 m at a 110 Angle Entry Delay Time 30 3 Seconds Exit Delay Time 10 2 Seconds KEYCHAIN REMOTE CONTROL Power Source 12V Alkaline Battery Included Battery Life About 1 Year of Normal Use RF Frequency 312 0 5 MHz Remote Control Distance Up to 50 Feet 15 2 m Specifications are typical individual units might vary Speci fications are subject to change and improvement with...
Page 29: ...CTLY 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 RESULTING FROM INCONVE NIENCE 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 limitations on how long an...
Page 30: ...his warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse improper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions improper installa tion or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any repairs other than those pro vided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility c consum ables such as fuses or batteri...
