Tunstall Telecom 4000, User Manual

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Telecom 4000 User Guide Copyright © 2001 Tunstall Group Ltd.
Using radio pendants
Radio pendants use radio waves to send out signals to your Telecom. If you
press the button on a pendant this will send a signal to your Telecom telling
it to raise an alarm.
Telecom can work with a variety of different radio pendants. Telecom
can even accept signals from several radio pendants at once, although most
Telecoms are sold with just one pendant, such as an Amie pendant.
• Keep your radio pendant with you at all times.
• Keep it by your bedside at night.
• Do not put your radio pendant into water.
• Clean only by wiping with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
How close do I have to be to my Telecom to use my radio pendant?
Different types of radio pendant can work at different distances from your
Telecom. The maximum recommended distance is given for each type of
pendant, although you should note that this is only an estimate. A pendant
with a low battery will not be able to work as far from your Telecom as a
radio pendant with a new battery.
The key issue is how easily the radio signals can travel between your
radio pendant and your Telecom. For example, if there is nothing between
your Telecom and your radio pendant other than a single pane of ordinary
glass (maybe you could be at the bottom of your garden), then they will be
able to communicate at distances greater than the recommended maximum.
On the other hand, if a metal cabinet or thick stone wall is between your
Telecom and your radio pendant then they may have problems communicating,
even if they are just a short distance from one another.
Visiting next door. If you visit your neighbour your radio pendant will
probably not be able to communicate with your Telecom. This is because the
radio signal will have to travel through two walls and over quite a distance.
You can always try it if you wish, but do not rely upon it working once you
are away from your home.