4
4
4
IMPORTANT - Read Before Installing
For your safety and the safety of others, and to ensure that you get the most out of
the Home Wireless Alarm System, please read and adhere to these guidelines.
Do not
•
expose any part of the Wireless Alarm System to any sudden shocks
(such as being dropped or struck).
Do not
•
install the PIR Motion Sensors near any device which emits heat or cold,
such as air conditioners, refrigerators, ovens, heaters, microwaves or other
electronic equipment which generates heat as a by-product of operation.
Do not
•
install any component of the Home Wireless Alarm System in direct
sunlight.
Use only alkaline batteries.
•
All components are for indoor use only.
•
Do not install outdoors.
Replace the batteries in the units every six months.
•
There are batteries in
the Remote Controls, Window/Door Sensors and in the PIR Motion Sensors.
Test the alarm periodically
•
(every 1 - 2 months and each time you change
the batteries) to ensure it is working properly.
For the best results,
•
ensure that the antenna
on the Keypad Alarm Control
Unit
is extended to its maximum length
. The strength of the wireless signal
is dramatically affected by the placement of the antenna.
Keep this operating instruction booklet in a safe place.
•
This alarm system is designed to be, and acts as, a theft deterrent. This
•
system, like any other, cannot offer complete protection for your home
or business - it is simply an alarm system.
Like all practical systems, it has
limitations and it could be disabled by a skilled intruder. We suggest that you
avoid relying solely on the Wireless Alarm System to protect your property, but
use it as part of a comprehensive security solution. You can increase your level
of protection through the use of high-quality locks, stronger doors, guards
for your windows and a CCTV system combined with audio-visual recording
devices.
17
Problem:
What if the power goes out?
Solution:
In the event of a general power failure, the Wireless Alarm System will
not have the power it requires to operate. One solution is to acquire and use an
Un-interruptible Power Supply (UPS). If you are using the Wireless Alarm System
in combination with an overall and comprehensive security package (which we
recommend) attaching all the powered components of your system to a UPS is
generally advisable.
Problem:
Can I connect additional sensors to the alarm system?
Solution:
Yes, provided that they match the specifi cations of the included sensors.
Specifi cally, they must communicate using analog wireless transmitters, operating
at a frequency of 433MHz. We only guarantee that sensors sold by Swann
specifi cally for this alarm system will operate correctly - no guarantee is made or
implied regarding third party hardware.
Problem:
How do I change the amount of time the siren sounds for?
Solution:
You can set the siren to sound for between 1 minute and 20 minutes
(or turn it off altogether). Instructions on how to do this are located on page 11.
Remember to check the rules and regulations relating to audible alarms in your
locality.
Problem:
The alarm doesn’t go off when a sensor is triggered.
Solutions:
Ensure that the sensor is properly paired with the Keypad Alarm
Control Unit (see the instructions regarding how to do so on page 13). Check the
batteries in the sensor in question - if the batteries are too low, the sensor will not
have enough power to send the signal to the Keypad Alarm Control Unit. Finally,
remember that, like radio, wireless signals are sent and received more effectively
when all antennas are extended fully.
Problem:
My remote controls don’t seem to be working.
Solution:
They probably need to be re-paired with the Wireless Alarm Unit. See
page 10 for instructions on how to pair/re-pair the remote controls.
