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Radio Shack CENTRAL 5000 49-2570 Owner's Manual

Monitored wireless security alarm system
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Monitored Wireless Security Alarm System
ZONES
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ARM
MONITOR
AC POWER
CENTRAL 5000
MONITORED WIRELESS SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM
PANIC
WIRELESS
SECURITY
SYSTEM
ARM
HOME
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AUTOMATIC
ARM
DISARM
MESSAGE
AWAY
DIALLER
plug'n power
SECURITY
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LIGHT
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Please read before using this equipment.
PANIC
AWAY - ARM - HOME
BYPASS
ZONES 9-16
ON - LIGHTS - OFF
plug'n power
C O M P A T I B L E
BATTERY LOW
Cat. No. 49-2570
OWNER'S MANUAL
CENTRAL 5000
MOTION DETECTOR
BATTERY
ARM
PANIC
DISARM
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LIGHTS
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  • Page 1 49-2570.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Monitored Wireless Security Alarm System PANIC AWAY - ARM - HOME ZONES BYPASS ZONES 9-16 ON - LIGHTS - OFF plug'n power C O M P A T I B L E MONITOR AC POWER BATTERY LOW...
  • Page 2 Lamp Module — lets you turn on/off a lamp using a remote control. The lamp Radio Shack and ORCA, the security monitoring company, are independent of one another. No warranty or guarantee of performance of the ORCA Monitoring Service Agreement is provided by Radio Shack.
  • Page 3 49-2570.fm Page 3 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Notes: • In addition to the parts provided, you need one 9V alkaline battery (such as Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-553) to operate the console; six AAA alkaline batteries (such as Cat. No. 23-558)—two to oper-...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    49-2570.fm Page 4 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM CONTENTS Glossary ............6 How the System Works .
  • Page 5 49-2570.fm Page 5 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Care and Maintenance ......... . . 32 Replacing the Console’s Battery .

  • Page 6: Glossary

    49-2570.fm Page 6 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM GLOSSARY Here are a few terms that will be help- ful to know as you read this manual. Arm and Disarm — Terms for on and off. When you arm the system, you turn on protection.

  • Page 7: How The System Works

    49-2570.fm Page 7 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS After you set up your account with ORCA Monitoring Services, your sys- tem calls and reports alarms to ORCA Monitoring Services’ trained staff of se- curity professionals. See “During an Alarm”...

  • Page 8: Silent Alarm

    49-2570.fm Page 8 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Place a check mark next to any settings you want to discuss with ORCA, and refer to these settings when you call them to set up service. House Code Preferred setting: House Code A Can be any House Code (A-P).
  • Page 9 49-2570.fm Page 9 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Touch-Tone Dialing Touch-tone Preferred setting: dialing Can be set to use rotary dialing if you do not subscribe to touch- tone service from your local tele- phone company. Alarm Flash Option Preferred setting: Flash only the module set to the House and Flashing Alert Unit Code you...

  • Page 10: Planning Your Security System

    49-2570.fm Page 10 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM PLANNING YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM Before you set up your system, draw a security plan of your home. This is es- pecially important if you install sensor transmitters to protect several different zones.

  • Page 11: Assigning Security Zones

    49-2570.fm Page 11 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM ASSIGNING SECURITY ZONES A security zone is an area of protection covered by a single door/window sen- sor transmitter, motion detector, or oth- er sensing/transmitting device. Your security console monitors up to 16 zones and alerts you if there is a viola- tion (see “Zone Indicators”).

  • Page 12: Quick Installing/Testing Your System

    49-2570.fm Page 12 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM QUICK INSTALLING/TESTING YOUR SYSTEM This section describes how to initialize system accessories so the console recognizes them and how to test the system to make sure it works properly. Perform all the procedures in this sec- tion, then follow the instructions in “Lo- cating and Mounting Accessories.”...

  • Page 13: Installing The Keychain Remote Control

    Radio Shack stores sell the jacks and adapters you need. The phone company charges to install the jacks. The USOC number of...

  • Page 14: Installing The Handheld Remote Control

    49-2570.fm Page 14 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Notes: • You can add any combination of up to eight Plug ´n Power remote controls. • When you press a button, the BATTERY indicator remote control lights to show the battery is good. INSTALLING THE HANDHELD REMOTE CONTROL...

  • Page 15: Initializing The Door/Window Sensor Transmitters

    INITIALIZING THE DOOR/ WINDOW SENSOR TRANSMITTERS 1. Open door/window transmitter’s battery compartment. Install two AA alkaline batteries (Radio Shack Cat. No. 23-557). DELAY TEST 2. Be sure the console’s switch is set to RUN 1/RUN 2 INSTALL 3. Stand near the console and press...

  • Page 16: Initializing The Motion Detector

    49-2570.fm Page 16 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM 5. Place one of the supplied num- bered stickers on the sensor transmitter to show its zone num- ber. 6. Leave the console’s switch set to to install other accesso- INSTALL ries.

  • Page 17: Installing The Lamp Module

    49-2570.fm Page 17 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM INSTALLING THE LAMP MODULE When the alarm trips, lamps connect- ed to lamp modules flash on and off for the duration of the alarm. After 4 min- utes (or when you disarm the alarm), the lamps stop flashing and remain on.

  • Page 18: Testing The System

    49-2570.fm Page 18 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM TESTING THE SYSTEM After you complete the quick installa- tion procedures, follow these steps to test the system. Note: To avoid alarming neighbors, tell them you are testing the system. 1. Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 console to RUN 2.

  • Page 19: Mounting Accessories

    49-2570.fm Page 19 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM MOUNTING ACCESSORIES MOUNTING THE DOOR/ WINDOW SENSOR TRANSMITTERS You can install any combination of door/window sensor transmitters (Cat. No. 49-2585) and motion detectors (Cat. No. 49-2589), in up to 16 zones. Follow these steps to mount each door/window sensor transmitter.
  • Page 20 49-2570.fm Page 20 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM • If you mount magnetic switches on metal doors or frames, ensure that they are no more than of an inch apart. On wooden surfaces, they can be up to of an inch apart. •...

  • Page 21: Mounting The Motion Detector

    49-2570.fm Page 21 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM MOUNTING THE MOTION DETECTOR Motion detectors protect a specific area of your home. For example, you might want to protect a stereo system, jewelry box, or wall safe. The supplied motion detector sees 40 feet with a 90 degree field of view.

  • Page 22: Making A Pet Zone

    49-2570.fm Page 22 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM MAKING A PET ZONE If you have a pet, you can help reduce the chance the pet will cause a false alarm by blocking the motion detec- tor’s lower zones with the supplied tape.

  • Page 23: Operation

    49-2570.fm Page 23 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM OPERATION ARMING/DISARMING THE SYSTEM You can arm the system three ways: • Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 console to RUN 1 RUN 2 press on the console. • Set INSTALL/RUN 1/RUN 2 console to RUN 1 RUN 2...

  • Page 24: Trouble Alarm

    49-2570.fm Page 24 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Notes: • The supplied motion detector (Cat. No. 49-2589) only operates in the modes. AWAY If you want to use the exit/entry delay feature, another motion detector (Cat. No. 61-2614) instead of the one sup- plied with this system.

  • Page 25: Using The Panic Alarm

    49-2570.fm Page 25 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM USING THE PANIC ALARM Pressing on the handheld re- PANIC mote control, or DISARM the same time on the keychain remote control, causes the console’s alarm to sound, even if the system is not armed. ZONE INDICATORS All sensor transmitters and motion de- tectors report to the console about ev-...

  • Page 26: During An Alarm

    49-2570.fm Page 26 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM DURING AN ALARM When there is a violation, the console sounds a siren for 4 minutes, flashes ARMED, and lights the indicator for the affected zone. The system calls ORCA Monitoring Services and advises them of the alarm, and flashes lights con- nected to lamp modules.

  • Page 27: Using Security Light

    49-2570.fm Page 27 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Using SECURITY LIGHT Use the button on the SECURITY LIGHT handheld remote control or the con- sole to turn on/off a light module set to the same House and Unit Code as you selected when you set up the system.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    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 The system does not arm.
  • Page 29 49-2570.fm Page 29 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Problem You cannot turn lights on or off from the LIGHT ON LIGHT buttons on the remote. You open a door or window and the alarm does not trip. Appliances turn off during an alarm.
  • Page 30 49-2570.fm Page 30 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Problem You do not hear a chime from the console when you press to install a remote. You do not hear a chime from the console when you press to install a door/window TEST sensor transmitter or motion detector.
  • Page 31 49-2570.fm Page 31 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM Problem The red indicator on the sen- sor transmitter/motion detec- tor stays on during installation. The ARMED indicator is flash- ing. A motion detector causes false alarms . Solution Remove then reinstall the sensor transmitter/motion de- tector’s batteries.

  • Page 32: Care And Maintenance

    FCC authorization to operate it. If your system is not performing as it should, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance. If the console is harming the telephone lines, the telephone company might ask you to disconnect your console from the telephone line until you have re- solved the problem.

  • Page 33: Replacing The Console's Battery

    49-2570.fm Page 33 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM REPLACING THE CONSOLE’S BATTERY The console’s backup battery allows the system to work during a power out- age. A 9-volt alkaline battery provides at least 12 hours of backup. The BAT- TERY LOW indicator on the console lights when you need to replace the backup battery, but you should replace...

  • Page 34: Replacing The Door/Window Sensor Transmitters' Batteries

    49-2570.fm Page 34 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM REPLACING THE DOOR/ WINDOW SENSOR TRANSMITTERS’ BATTERIES If any of the console’s zone indicators flash slowly, the door/window sensor transmitter or motion detector for that zone has not reported in during the last 4 hours.

  • Page 35: Fcc Cautions

    49-2570.fm Page 35 Wednesday, August 18, 1999 3:59 PM FCC CAUTIONS Your system has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a re- mote control security device in accor- dance with Part 15 of FCC Rules , which are designed to provide reason- able protection against interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 36 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.

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