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D-301436 

SYSTEM SETUP 

To set up your system, follow the steps below. After 
you complete steps 1 through 5, your system's Base 
Unit will automatically call the Monitoring Center to 
guide you through the rest of the set up. 

Step 1 

Select Base Unit Location 

If possible, select a central location in your home for 
the Base Unit. This location should be in the area 
where you spend most of your time. The location 
should also enable an optimal signal reception range 
of 150 ft. for pendants and smoke detectors.  
The Base Unit can be placed on a table, desk, or 
counter. It also can be mounted on a wall. 
Make sure that the location you have selected is near 
an electrical outlet and a phone jack. 

Note: 

Certain remote areas of your residence may lie 

outside the reception range of the base unit, resulting 
in the unit not being able to receive transmissions 
directly. In this case, a Repeater (MCX-600) can be 
used to increase the base unit reception range. 
Contact a Visonic representative for further details. 

Step 2 
Rotate the Antenna on the Base Unit 

(Figure 3) 

The antenna helps your pendant(s) and detector(s) 
communicate with your Base Unit. 
Rotate the antenna to its utmost vertical position.  

Step 3 

Connect the Base Unit to your 

Telephone Line (Figure 4)

 

The Base Unit communicates with your Monitoring 
Center through your telephone line. 

1.

  Locate the phone jack on your wall where you want 

to connect your Base Unit. If a phone is already 
plugged into that jack, unplug it and connect it to 
the "PHONE" connector on the back of the Base 
Unit. Your telephone will still function normally. 

2.

 There is a phone cord already connected to the 

"Wall Jack" on your Base Unit. Plug the other end 
of that phone cord into the phone jack on your 
wall. The Base Unit is now connected to your 
telephone line.  

Note: 

Be aware of other phone line services such as 

DSL. If DSL service is present on the phone line, you 
must install a filter. See Figure 4 for proper installation. 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3 

– Base Unit with Raised Antenna 

 

 
 
 

For locations with

DSL service.

DSL

FILTER

 

Figure 4 

– Connecting Telephone Line to Base Unit

 

                                                 

 

For advanced phone connections see page 12.

 

Summary of Contents for AMBER CLASSIC

Page 1: ...D 301436 1 AMBER CLASSIC AMBER CLASSIC X Wireless Emergency Response System User s Guide ...

Page 2: ... is automatically recharged What s Included Before you begin to set up your system make sure you have all the necessary components Base Unit 110V 12V transformer For USA use cat OH 48109AT Wrist Pendant transmitter MCT 212 supplied with necklace not evaluated by UL Additional Accessories Optional Wrist Pendant transmitter MCT 211 supplied with necklace UL listed Battery operated smoke detector MCT...

Page 3: ...ER Green Normally ON indicating that your system is properly connected to the power outlet TROUBLE Red Normally OFF If LED flashes there is a problem with the Base Unit or one of the devices described on the display of AMBER CLASSIC STATUS Yellow Normally OFF which indicates the system is in HOME mode FLASHES when unit is in AWAY mode Special Functions Calling for help by using an emergency pendan...

Page 4: ...isonic representative for further details Step 2 Rotate the Antenna on the Base Unit Figure 3 The antenna helps your pendant s and detector s communicate with your Base Unit Rotate the antenna to its utmost vertical position Step 3 Connect the Base Unit to your Telephone Line Figure 4 The Base Unit communicates with your Monitoring Center through your telephone line 1 Locate the phone jack on your...

Page 5: ...n electrical power is supplied to the AMBER CLASSIC X the green light on the front panel illuminates Step 5 Base Unit is now connecting you to the Monitoring Center After installation a Monitoring Center representative will begin speaking to you When your Monitoring Center representative answers you can hear them talking to you through the Base Unit You can talk to the representative by speaking o...

Page 6: ...hen pressed an emergency alarm is reported to the Monitoring Center and a two way voice communication is opened between the unit and the Monitoring Center CALL gray When pressed a non emergency message is reported to the Monitoring Center and a two way voice communication is opened between the unit and the Monitoring Center CHECK gray This button should be pressed to Answer Incoming Calls When the...

Page 7: ... Yellow Off Away mode On Home mode Flashes Active reminder Trouble messages are shown on the Base Station display AMBER CLASSIC only until they are resolved Pressing the CHECK button confirms the trouble condition and cancels the beeps The Base Unit continues to transmit trouble messages every eight hours until the problem is resolved Changing System Status When the user wants to leave the premise...

Page 8: ...es the fall detector to its upright position the unit will announce Fall Device Upright System OK In the Event that No Activity is detected Motion Detector Transmitter Optional The motion detector and door contact transmitter are used to monitor the user s activity If no activity is detected by the enrolled transmitter s during a pre defined amount of time the AMBER CLASSIC AMBER CLASSIC X will re...

Page 9: ...ou must then press the pendant transmitter whereby the unit will announce and display AMBER CLASSIC only Test Complete MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM When a Pendant s Battery is Low When a pendant transmitter s button is pressed and its battery is low the pendant transmitter flashes rapidly several times per second and the red light on the Base Unit flashes continuously until the pendant s battery is rep...

Page 10: ...tative You hear strange tones when using the phone Your Base Unit is trying to call your Monitoring Center Hang up so your system can report a problem to the Monitoring Center When it finishes you can use the phone You hear noise interference when using your cordless phone The cordless phone might be picking up noise interference from the Base Unit If the cordless phone s base is connected to the ...

Page 11: ...an evacuation plan Draw a floor plan of your home displaying two possible exit areas of each room including windows Don t forget to mark the location of every installed smoke detector Test all smoke detectors periodically this must be performed in a qualified testing laboratory to ensure their serviceability Replace batteries as required Make sure that everyone understands the escape plan and is a...

Page 12: ...ESTRUCTION OF OTHER PROPERTY OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE EVEN IF MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE THE MANUFACTURER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DEATH PERSONAL AND OR BODILY INJURY AND OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR OTHER LOSS WHETHER DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE BASED ON A CLAIM THAT THE PRODUCT FAILED TO FUNCTION However if the Manufacturer is held...

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