Press and release the Talk button to verify network is complete.

Operation & Features

Talk Button: To talk, hold down the Talk button. All intercoms in the network that are on the same channel will receive the signal. Release the Talk button when done talking and within 10-15 seconds press and hold the Talk button of a

different intercom to make a secure channel between the two. Once the channel is made the other intercoms in the network cannot hear the conversation.

Channel Button: Press the Channel button to set intercom to one of four secure channels or the paging channel. The default channel for the

intercom is the paging channel where all four channel lights are lit. An intercom on a channel can only

hear an intercom on the same channel or on the paging channel.

Conference Mode: Conference Mode allows multiple intercoms to participate in a conversation compared to Normal Mode in which only two intercoms can communicate. All intercoms must be set to the same

channel or the paging channel to be in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conference Mode. To put intercom in

 

 

 

 

 

Conference Mode set Dipswitch #2 to UP

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Monitor Mode: Monitor Mode is used to monitor the noise in a specific room. Place the intercom in the room that is to be monitored and press and hold the Talk and Volume buttons until a tone

is heard. Any other networked intercom can listen to that room. If a specific channel is selected for Monitor Mode then only other

intercoms on that channel or on the paging channel can listen.

Troubleshooting

Intercom does not function.

Check batteries in intercom. If using an AC Adapter ensure that it is plugged in.

Ensure intercom is connected to a network. See Program.

Ensure that intercoms are on the same channel. See Operation & Features.

Intercom is not getting expected transmission range.

Keep antenna vertical. Keep intercom away from trees, metal objects and electrical wiring. Cell phones, cordless phones, or other radio devices may also limit range.

Intercom beeps every ten minutes.

The battery is low in the intercom. Replace with AA Alkaline batteries or operate it with AC Adapter (not provided). A 9-12 volt, 500mA AC Adapter may be used (center positive polarity on the round plug).

Need to clear intercom’s memory.

Press and hold Learn button, an initial beep will be heard. Continue to hold until a second beep is heard (about 15 seconds). Ensure other intercoms are not activated during this time. Intercoms in the network that are on will signal during the clearing process. Once memory is clear the intercom can be programmed to a new network.

Static and feedback is heard in intercom.

The intercoms are too close to each other. A cordless phone, cell phone, or other radio devices can also cause static.

Intercom is sending audio while no buttons are pressed.

The sending intercom is set to Monitoring Mode or Voice Activation Mode and will activate when sound is heard. It can be taken out of Monitoring Mode by pressing the Talk button. It can be taken out of Voice Activation Mode by setting Dipswitch #1 to DOWN position.

See Operation & Features.

Doorbell does not function.

Check batteries in doorbell. When you press the Call button you should hear a tone.

Ensure Doorbell is connected to a network. See Program.

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