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45129
Wireless Alarm System
Control Center
User’s Manual
Choice Choice
ALERT
ALERT™
™
Arm
1 2 3 4
Control all Sensors
Armed Power
1 2 3 4
Zone
& accessories from
one location
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Table of Contents Testing a Sensor - setting the Important Safeguards 3 Control Center into Test Mode 11 Designing a system 4 Arming the System (HOME or AWAY) 12 Controls, Indicators, and Features 5 Disarming the System 12 -13 Battery Backup - Control Center 5 Bypassing a Zone 13 Low Battery Indicators (Control Center & Sensors) 6 Accessories The Choice Alert Operating Modes 6 Silent Alert 12-13 Notification Mode 6 Alarm Siren 14 Dedicated Alert Mode (Zone 4) 7 Signal re
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Use a dry cloth to clean the surface of the Control Before connecting or operating the Control Center, please read these instructions carefully and save this Center. In case the dirt is hard to remove, use a damp manual for future reference. (not wet) cloth for cleaning. . Water and Moisture – Do not use any component Congratulations of this system in an exposed outdoor area except those ™ The GE Choice Alert Wireless Alarm System is one specifically designed for that purpose (such as t
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you’re concerned about the hot water tank or the dishwasher leaking? This system will help alleviate those concerns. • To start, sketch a map of areas in and around your home and determine which doors and/or windows < need contact Sensors, which areas that might best be • • • served by a Motion Sensor, etc. The Choice Alert system 5 can manage up to 6 Sensors – a maximum of any four (4) Sensors in any of the four (4) protection Zones. (See diagram of the example sketch.) We recommend i
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Antenna Front Side Alarm Siren Input DC 12V Input DC 12V + - Mute Mute Keypad Learn Learn Arm 1 2 3 4 Alert Alert Notification Chime Chime Switch Off Off Armed Power 1 2 3 4 Zone Zone Armed Power Indicators Indicators Control, Indicators, and Features: Learn Button - Used to link Sensors and Accessories to the main unit. (See pg 10) Zone Indicators These LEDs indicate Sensor status for each of the Features 4 Zones in the Choice Alert system. Battery Back-up (Control Center) Armed and Power In
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of the arrow. Install batteries according to the battery Lithium cell batteries in the Door/Window, Garage and Water Leak Sensor can last up to two years. If the Motion Sensor is in a polarity diagram inside the battery compartment. Zone with other Sensors, try replacing its battery first. Replace the battery door. Note: The Control Center has an automatic internal battery INTRODUCTION tester. After batteries are installed you can check the backup Let’s review the different features, functi
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a window open or leaving the garage door up). To Notification switch settings: activate mute for a certain Zone, press the Mute button Off – In this mode when a Sensor is activated, the after the beeping starts. All triggered Sensors in the Control Center will issue a visual Alert only (flashing Zone will be muted and the LED indicator will continue Zone LED indicator), no audio will be heard. to flash until the Sensor has been reset. To deactivate The LED indicator will continu
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front of the unit will light up briefly and go out. This Bypass – You can bypass a Zone so that any Sensors in that Zone (1, 2, and/or 3) will not trigger the alarm indicates the Control Center has completed a brief regardless of HOME or AWAY setting. system check. Only the green power LED indicator should remain on. Quick Reference Card The Control Center comes with a quick reference card ) Place the Control Center in the selected location and clear storage envelope. Attac
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four Sensors - Any combination of Sensors (Motion, Step 1 - Door, Water or Garage) can be assigned to any of the A. Press and hold the Learn button (unit will beep). four Zones. If you decide to expand, it is important B. While continuing to press the Learn button, to know you can always add more Sensors, (16 total). press and hold Arm button (within three seconds). Zones , and are designated for Arm/Alarm, C. When Control Center sounds a long beep, release or Noti
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open, storage sheds or work shops unsecured, etc). Assigning a Sensor to a Zone Sensors placed in Zone 4 will not activate the Alarm Assigning a Sensor into a Zone is an easy step process, or Chime. When a Sensor is triggered in Zone 4, the however there are a few points to remember Control Center will sound a repeating Alert (4 beeps) - Only one Sensor can be assigned at a time. and the Zone 4 LED indicator will flash continuously. - A Sensor cannot be assigned to two differen
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Step 2 – Press the Zone button (1, 2, 3 or 4) for the - The Zone has been triggered for an Alert or alarm. The Sensor/Zone must be reset. Zone you want to assign to the Sensor. The LED - There is loss of signal from the Sensor to the Control indicator for that Zone will begin to flash. Center (such as low battery, or Sensor is out of range). Step 3 – Release the Zone button. - The system is armed. Note: Zone 4 is for dedicated alerts only. Sensors in this Zone The Control Center
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until system is disarmed. In the Arm/AWAY setting, Arm (HOME) – No delay, instant alarm. This setting is used when you wish to secure the area all Sensors in Zones 1, 2, and 3 will trigger the Alarm but will be home and moving around within the armed System. All Sensors must be closed/not activated in area. In the Arm/HOME setting, any Motion Sensors in order to set alarm. Zone 1, 2, and 3 will not operate. All Sensors must be To set system in AWAY mode closed/not activated in order to set t
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Bypass a Zone (For all Zones and Modes) Adding a Silent Alert™ There may be occasions when you would like to Step 1 - Open the Silent Alert by gently temporarily prevent the Sensors in a Zone from inserting a small blade screwdriver triggering the alarm. In this situation you can bypass into the tab slot on one end and gently pry upwards. a Zone when setting the alarm. Once the alarm is This action releases the cover from the base. This disarmed the Bypass setting will be removed
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45129 45131 45132 45130 45133 Window/Door Motion Garage Water Leak Sensor Sensor Sensor Door Sensor flashing. This indicates the Alarm Siren has been linked Test the Silent Alert with the Control Center. Replace cover to Alarm Siren. Step 1 - After the Silent Alert has been successfully linked with the Control Center, press and hold the Test the Alarm Siren Mute button on the Control Center for three seconds. Step 1 - After the Alarm Siren has been successfully This action sends
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Step 2 - When the Control Center receives the Signal Repeater’s test signal, it will flash the green power indicator. This means a confirmation signal was sent back to the Signal Repeater. Release all buttons. Step 3 - When the Signal Repeater receives the confirmation signal, the LED indicator will flash, five times. If the Signal Repeater does not receive the confirmation signal from the Control Center, the LED indicator on the Signal Repeater will not flash. You
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Choice Alert Control Center F.A.Q.’S Q. I erased a Sensor from a Zone and now all of my other Sensors in that Zone will not work. Why? Q. I am trying to program my security code and I keep waiting on the beep. But, nothing happens. Why? A. The system can only erase entire Zones. You will need to add the other Sensors back in that Zone to the A. There is a short beep that you hear as soon as you Control Center again press the Learn button. After you hold the Learn button for about 3
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Q. If one Sensor has a low battery, will the other Q. The manual states there is a 48 hour back-up. Do Sensors in the Zone (or other Zones) continue I have to reprogram the Zones if it has been without to operate? power longer than 48 hours? A. Yes, as long as the other Sensors have sufficient A. No, The Control Center will store the Zone and battery power, they will continue to transmit Security Code Settings indefinitely. information to the Control Center and the system will operate
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FCC Warning Model # Description Battery Type Battery Life* Any unauthorized changes or modifications to the equipment would void the user’s warranty and may conflict with both 45129 Control Center (4) “AAA” 24 months state and federal laws. The Choice Alert system complies with 45130 Garage Sensor (1) “2032” 24 months part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 45131 Door/Window (1) “2032” 24 months Sensor ) The Choice Alert system may not caus
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WARNING WARNING Limitations of Alarm Products Risk of personal injury This product should be tested periodically to make sure it is • Prolonged exposure to alarm siren may cause working properly. The product, if used properly, may reduce permanent hearing loss the risk of burglary, robbery, or other adverse events. However, Battery Warning JASCO is not an insurer, this product is neither insurance nor a guarantee that such an event will be prevented, and • Remove batteries before storing t
