Radio Shack 49-2570 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 Radio Shack 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 slow-	A sensor transmitter/motion detector has not reported in
ly.	within 4 hours. Check the sensor transmitter/motion de-
	tector’s battery or bypass the zone.
A zone indicator flashes rapid-	You pressed BYPASS on the console to arm the system
ly.	while a sensor transmitter/motion detector was reporting
	a problem. The zone arms when you correct the problem.
You hear a repetitive trouble	Check the zone indicators. If a door or window is open,
alarm when you try to arm the	its zone indicator is on. If there is a problem with a sensor
system, and it does not arm.	transmitter or motion detector, its zone indicator flashes
	slowly. You can correct this two ways:
	•	Press DISARM. Check that each door/window sen-
		sor transmitter is working and that you have not left
		a door or window open. Then arm the system.
	• While the trouble alarm sounds, press and hold
		BYPASS on the console to override the problem
		zone (its zone indicator then flashes rapidly). Then
		arm the system.
The alarm trips when you en-	•	Arm the system in the delay mode. Set the DELAY
ter the house before you have		switch on the entry door sensor transmitter to MAX.
time to disarm it.		Set the ENTRY switch on the handheld remote con-
		trol to DELAY, and then press ARM AWAY on the
		handheld remote control.
	•	Disarm the system before you trip a sensor (such
		as the supplied motion detector) set to MIN.

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