Radio Shack 49-2551A owner manual Troubleshooting, Problem Solution

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TROUBLESHOOTING

If you experience problems with your security console or accessories, try correcting the problem as suggested in this section. If you cannot correct the problem, contact your local RadioShack store for assistance.

 

Problem

 

 

Solution

 

 

 

 

The system does not arm.

Check that INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the console is

 

 

 

in the RUN 1 or RUN 2 position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you are using a remote control to arm the system,

 

 

 

check that the battery indicator on the remote con-

 

 

 

trol turns on when you press ARM on the keychain

 

 

 

remote control or ARM HOME/ARM AWAY on the

 

 

 

handheld remote control. Replace the battery and

 

 

 

re-initialize the remote control, if necessary.

 

 

 

 

A zone

indicator

flashes

One of the sensors/motion detectors has not re-

slowly.

 

 

ported in during the past 4 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the battery in the sensor/motion detector to

 

 

 

see if it needs to be replaced, or bypass the zone.

 

 

 

 

A zone

indicator

flashes

You pressed BYPASS on the console to arm the

rapidly.

 

 

system while a sensor/motion detector was report-

 

 

 

ing a problem. Correct the problem. The zone arms

 

 

 

automatically when the problem is corrected.

 

 

You hear a repetitive trou-

Check the zone indicators. If a door or window is

ble alarm when you try to

open, its zone indicator is on. If there is a problem

arm the system, and it does

with a sensor or motion detector, its zone indicator

not arm.

 

 

flashes slowly. You can correct this two ways:

 

 

 

Press DISARM. Check that each wireless sen-

 

 

 

 

sor transmitter is working properly and that

 

 

 

 

you have not left a door or window open. Then

 

 

 

 

arm the system.

 

 

 

While the trouble alarm is sounding, press and

 

 

 

 

hold BYPASS on the console to override the

 

 

 

 

problem zone (its zone indicator then flashes

 

 

 

 

rapidly). Then arm the system.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Wireless Home Security System Introduction Two Wireless Sensor Transmitters49-2551AB.fm Page 3 Friday, February 19, 1999 341 PM FCC Wants YOU to Know Read this Before InstallationContents Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance Glossary Planning Your Security System Reassigning Security Codes Assigning Security CodesSetting UP Console Quick INSTALLING/TESTING Your SystemInstalling the Keychain Remote Control Installing the Handheld Remote Control Initializing the Wireless Sensor Transmitters Initializing Motion Sensor Installing the Lamp Module Testing the System Mounting the Wireless Sensor Transmitters Mounting AccessoriesMounting the Motion Detector RightWrong Making a PET Zone Testing the Motion Detector49-2551AB.fm Page 21 Friday, February 19, 1999 341 PM Setting UP Phone Numbers Setting UP the Telephone DialerSet INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 on the console to Install Recording a Voice Message Testing the Dialer ARMING/DISARMING the System OperationZone Indicators Using the Panic AlarmReading the Status Zones After AN Alarm During AN AlarmControling Plug ’N Power Modules Using Security Light Resetting ConsoleProblem Solution TroubleshootingPress Test on the wireless sensor transmitter Battery 49-2551AB.fm Page 34 Friday, February 19, 1999 341 PM 49-2551AB.fm Page 35 Friday, February 19, 1999 341 PM Care and Maintenance Replacing the CONSOLE’S Battery Intercom Systems Replacing a Wireless TRANSMITTER’S Sensor BatteriesLightning FCC CautionsRadioShack Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas

49-2551A specifications

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