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This is a copy of the instructions that are included with the
Emergency Alert System
Locating the console
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- Select a location that is within range of where you want to use the Call
Pendant (up to 50 ft.) and within easy reach of a phone jack.
Setting up the console
- Plug the Console into an unswitched AC outlet.
- Install a 9-volt alkaline battery in the battery compartment on the back
of the Console.
- Fully extend the RF antenna.
- Set the INSTALL/RUN switch on the Console to INSTALL.
- Plug the included phone cord into the socket on the back of the Console.
- Plug the phone cord into an unused telephone jack. If you don't have an
unused jack use the included "T" adapter to plug the Console and your
telephone into the same jack.
- The switch on the bottom of the Console is set for tone, if you do not
have touch-tone service, set the switch to pulse.
Setting up call pendant(s)
This procedure initializes each Call Pendant so that the Console
recognizes its commands.
- Set the Console's slide switch to INSTALL.
- Press [CALL] on the HP564 Call Pendant.
The Console emits a tone. If you do not hear a tone, press the Call
Pendant's [CODE] button, then press [CALL] again.
Note: The [CODE] button is inside the HP564 so you will need to remove the
screw on the back to open the unit.
- Close the HP564 and replace the screw.
- To set up additional HP564 Call Pendants (up to eight), repeat steps
1-3.
Setting Up Phone Numbers
Warning: DO NOT program the Console to dial the Police or a Hospital
directly. Program it to call a friend or relative or predetermined
designated person.
- Set the Console's INSTALL/RUN switch to INSTALL.
- Press [PROG] button.
- Enter the first phone number that you want the Console to call in the
event of a problem. For example 555-1234.
- Press the [MEM] button.
- Press [1] to store the phone number in memory location 1.
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- Press [PROG], enter second phone number, press [MEM], [2].
- Press [PROG], enter second phone number, press [MEM], [3].
- Press [PROG], enter second phone number, press [MEM], [4].
- Repeat steps 1 through 5 to change a phone number.
- If you only want to store 1 phone number, "fill up" the memory locations
with the same number. i.e.
Memory Location 1 - Phone # 1 (e.g. 555-1234)
Memory Location 2 - Phone # 1 (e.g. 555-1234)
Memory Location 3 - Phone # 1 (e.g. 555-1234)
Memory Location 4 - Phone # 1 (e.g. 555-1234)
Storing a Voice Message
- Plug the included earphone into the jack on the side of the Console.
- Set the Console to INSTALL.
- Press the [RECORD] button. The RECORD light turns on.
- Speak clearly into the microphone on the front of the Console. You can
record up to 15 seconds of speech. For example: "This is Mrs. Smith. I
have a problem at 555-4444. Please press 0 to listen-in."
After 15 seconds the RECORD light turns off.
- Set the Console to RUN. The Console plays back your message through the
earphone so you can hear what it sounds like (it sounds better when actually
played back over the phone line).
- If you want to hear the message again, set the Console to INSTALL then
back to RUN.
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- Repeat the above steps to change the message.
Using The System
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- Once you have installed the Call Pendant, and entered the phone numbers
and the voice message, the Console is ready to use.
- To test the dialer:
- Make sure the phone numbers have been entered into the Console as per
the instructions above.
- Make sure the Console is connected to the phone line.
- Place the Console in the RUN mode.
- Call your friend or neighbor to let them know you are going to test the
system.
- To trip the alarm:
- Press the Call Pendant's [CALL] button. The alarm sounds and the Console
dials the first phone number.
- Shortly after it dials the number, the Console starts to play its
message. If the person it calls doesn't answer within about 30 seconds or if
they answer but don't press 0 their phone, the Console calls the next number
(up to 4 phone numbers).
- If the listener presses 0 on their phone, the alarm stops and they will
be able to listen-in (for 75 seconds). To test this, you can speak, then
call them back to ask them what you said. Note, you might have to wait up to
75 seconds before calling them because the Console keeps the phone line tied
up for this period of time.
- 75 seconds after the listener presses 0, the alarm resumes and stops
after 4 minutes unless you press [STOP] on the Call Pendant to stop the
alarm and reset the Console.
- If the Console doesn't get an answer after it calls all four numbers, it
calls all four in turn again and keeps doing so until it gets a response. If
it hasn't had a response after 4 minutes, the alarm stops and it stops
dialing.
- Note: If the friend or neighbor who you choose to accept calls from
your system does not have touch-tone service, they can purchase a touch-tone
"beeper."
- Some typical voice messages that you could record: (Important: the
message must tell the listener to press 0).
- "This is Mr. Brown. I've fallen and I can't get to the phone. Please
press 0 to listen-in."
- "There's a strange noise in my house and I'm afraid to go to the phone.
Please press 0 to listen-in."
- "I'm feeling lonely and need to talk to someone. Press 0 then wait 1
minute and call 555-2244 if you have time for a chat."
- "I've run out of medication and can't get to the store. Please press 0
to listen-in and I'll tell you what I need."
- "I'm not feeling well and I think I need a doctor. Please press 0 then
wait 1 minute and call me at 555-2266."
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