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Cat. No. 49-351
OWNER’S MANUAL
CENTRAL 2000
Easy Installation Monitored Motion Detector
Security System
Please read before using this equipment.
SERVICE ARMED POWER
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49-351.fm Page 2 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM FEATURES Your Radio Shack Central 2000 Easy INCLUDED ITEMS Installation Monitored Motion Detector Security System brings a new level of Your Central 2000 inlcudes the follow- protection to your home. Its PIR (Pas- ing accessories. Be sure you remove all sive InfraRed) motion sensor gives a full accessories before you dispose of the 180 degrees of coverage. Once armed, packing materials. ® it reports movement to ORCA Monitor- • Central 2000 M
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49-351.fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM Warning: To prevent fire or shock haz- READ THIS BEFORE ard, do not expose this product to rain INSTALLATION or moisture. We have designed your security system CAUTION to conform to federal regulations, and RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. you can connect it to most telephone ! DO NOT OPEN. lines. However, each device that you connect to the phone line draws power CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE from the phone line. We r
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49-351.fm Page 4 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM CONTENTS How the System Works ...................................................................................... 5 Setting Up Monitored Service ......................................................................... 5 Preparation .......................................................................................................... 7 Selecting a Location ...............................................................................
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49-351.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS Your security system detects move- SETTING UP MONITORED ment within a 180° arc up to 36 feet SERVICE away. Once your system is armed, any movement within this range automati- To set up service, you need to: cally triggers the alarm. • Fill out the enclosed monitoring After you set up your account with agreement and mail or fax it to ORCA Monitoring Services, your sys- ORCA Monitoring Services. tem calls and reports alar
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49-351.fm Page 6 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM Place a check mark next to any settings you want to discuss with ORCA Monitoring Services, and refer to this page when you call them to set up service. Your Personal Identifica- Touch Tone Dialing o o tion Number (PIN) Preferred setting: Touch-tone dialing. Preferred setting: You select the 4-digit PIN you use to control your Can be set to use rotary dialing if system. you do not subscribe to touch-tone service from your local telephone Note
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49-351.fm Page 7 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM PREPARATION • Overlooks an area that an intruder SELECTING A LOCATION would most likely cross when entering or moving through your For your security system to be most ef- home. fective, you need to install it in a location that meets all of the following condi- You can place the system on a tions: shelf or table, or mount it on a wall or in the corner of a room. The sys- • Is near an AC outlet. tem detects movement by sensing Note: If your b
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49-351.fm Page 8 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM • Does not directly face a window, TESTING THE LOCATION heating or air conditioning vent, appliance, outside wall, or other Once you select a location and before heat source. you mount it, follow these steps to test the system’s coverage. These sources could produce rapid temperature changes that the sys- Note: To test the location, you do not tem might incorrectly identify as an need to connect the system to the intruder. phone line, instal
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49-351.fm Page 9 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM MOUNTING THE SYSTEM INSTALLING A BACKUP BATTERY You can mount the system on a wall or simply place it on a desk, table, or shelf. If AC power is disconnected or fails, your system operates for up to 24 hours To mount the system on a wall, use the from a 9-volt alkaline battery (Radio supplied screws, or screws suitable to Shack Cat. No. 23-553, not supplied). the mounting surface, to secure the mounting bracket at the selected loca- Warning
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49-351.fm Page 10 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM Follow these steps to use the supplied CONNECTING TO POWER duplex adapter to connect the alarm system and a telephone to the same jack. From TELEPHONE Telephone CORD 1. Plug the power adapter’s barrel plug into the jack on the back of the 1. Unplug the telephone’s cord from system. the jack. 2. Plug the power adapter into an AC 2. Plug the duplex adapter into the outlet. jack. 3. Plug the telephone’s cord into one CONNECTING TO THE of the
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49-351.fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM USING THE WARNING STICKERS The four enclosed warning stickers are an important part of your security sys- tem. Statistics show that homes with a security system are 15 times less likely to be burglarized than homes that do not have a security system. The stickers are a first line of defense, warning a po- tential burglar that you have a system installed. Place a sticker at areas where intruders would most likely enter your home, such as: •
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49-351.fm Page 12 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM OPERATION Note: If the system beeps three ARMING THE SYSTEM descending tones when you arm it, it has detected a fault with the You can arm your system for either de- system—either the AC power is layed or instant alert. disconnected, the backup battery is dead, or the SERVICE indicator is When you arm the system for de- flashing. Disarm the system. Then layed alert, the system waits for the en- correct the problem and try again. try delay b
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49-351.fm Page 13 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM • If you armed the system for instant ALARM CONDITIONS alert, you must disarm the system from a phone you can reach with- When the system detects a violation, it out setting off the alarm. calls ORCA Monitoring Services then starts a 5-minute alert siren. ORCA • If the entry delay has elapsed, you Monitoring Services first calls your must wait for the system to contact home to try to confirm the alarm. If no ORCA Monitoring Services and one
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49-351.fm Page 14 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM UNDERSTANDING SYSTEM INDICATORS Your system has three indicators and five alert tone patterns. The following tables describe each. Indicator On Off Flashing Call ORCA Monitor- Service (Yellow) N/A All Ok. ing Services. Power (Green) Power OK. No power. Battery problem. System disarmed, Armed (Red) System armed. System disarmed. motion detected. Beep Pattern Meaning You armed the system. One beep The entry delay warning beeps are disabled,
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49-351.fm Page 15 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM TESTING THE SYSTEM There are three ways to test your sys- TESTING THE tem: MONITORING SERVICE • Testing Coverage Periodically have the system call the • Testing the Siren monitoring service to confirm they are • Testing the Monitoring Service properly receiving its signals during an alert. Before you do this, have your password handy. First call ORCA Mon- itoring Services at 1-800-FOR-ORCA to TESTING COVERAGE let them know you are going to
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49-351.fm Page 16 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack Central 2000 Easy Installation Monitored Motion Detector Secu- rity System is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. Follow these guide- lines to keep it working properly for years. Keep the system dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that corrode electronic circuits. Use and store the system only in normal temperature environments. Temperature extremes ca
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49-351.fm Page 17 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM THE FCC WANTS YOU TO LIGHTNING KNOW Your system has built-in protection cir- cuits to reduce the risk of damage from In the unlikely event that your system surges in phone and power line current. causes problems on the phone line, the These protection circuits meet or ex- phone company can disconnect your ceed FCC requirements. However, service. The phone company attempts lightning striking the phone or power to notify you in advance. If ad
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49-351.fm Page 18 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM TROUBLESHOOTING We do not expect you to have any problems with your system. However, if you do, try the suggestions in this section first. If you still cannot solve the problem, call 1- 800-FOR-ORCA or contact any Radio Shack store for assistance. Frequent False Alarms • Always disarm the system as soon as you get home. • Do not let children arm and disarm the system. • If you are not sure whether the system is armed or disarmed, disarm it.
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49-351.fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM NOTES 19
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49-351.fm Page 20 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 4:37 PM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This security product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and work- manship for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Radio Shack company owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period Radio Shack will repair the security product without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof-of-purchase date to any Radio Sha
