Contents Basic 1 ..........................4 Base Unit Features ..............................4 Initial Setup ................................4 Arming ..................................5 Disarming .................................. 5 Quiet Button ................................5 Settings ..................................5 Settings 2 ..........................6 Quick Buttons ................................6 Sensors 3 ............................6 Add a Door/Window Sensor ............................
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Tamper ..................................23 Review Log ................................23 More Features 12 ..........................24 Name System................................24 Nightlight ................................. 24 Brightness ................................25 Reset to Factory ..............................25 Power Down ................................25 Glossary 26 P a g e...
Initial Setup Plug the supplied power cord into the A/C power port on the back of tattletale base unit. Plug the A/C adapter into a grounded outlet. Follow the on-screen tutorial to create a PIN number, enter your mobile phone and email address, and learn in the remote.
For peace and quiet push the Quiet button (keypad will be silenced and chime will be taken to half volume). Settings Push to access Quick Buttons; you must enter PIN Hint Prevents someone from stealing your tattletale You can have a tattletale and pets P a g e...
Quick Buttons Anti Theft: Push to provide base unit security when the unit is not armed. When tattletale senses that it is being moved an audible tone will be produced until movement stops. Anti theft will activate after exiting Settings.
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Choose door or window for the sensor Door Sensor: When Front, Window Sensor: A list of Back, or Garage is selected interior sensor locations will user is taken to sensor sound. be presented. Touch to When Custom is selected a list highlight choice of location of perimeter and interior and push Done.
Delete a Sensor To remove a sensor from the system highlight the sensor name then push delete. Confirm deletion by pressing yes or no. The sensor will now be removed from the system and sensor list. Edit a Sensor To edit the name, action, chime, or sound of a sensor highlight the sensor in the sensor list and push edit.
Bypass a Sensor Bypass is used when the user would like to have that sensor ignored through one arm/disarm cycle (example, you would like to have a window sensor open but still arm the system). Push Bypass. Highlight Bypassed the sensor lights up on name you the left.
Leaving? Push Away icon will turn red All sensors are hot with at least one door delay to allow for re-entry without tripping tattletale Press Away on remote A 60 second countdown will begin to exit the area (To change delay time Go to Settings > Features > Timers)
Push Away and Pet off to turn Pet Mode on The perimeter sensors are hot and all interior sensors are disabled, entry/exit sensors will have delay active to allow for re-entry without tripping tattletale. Delays You must A 30 second...
Users Push to manage Users Add a User Push Add, you will be guided through entering a PIN, naming, selecting privilege level, and the option to add a remote. Privilege levels include: Level 1 is disarm only, Level 2 is disarm and has the ability to bypass sensors, Level 3 has full privilege to the system which includes configuring the system and operation of Hot Buttons.
Select The new Police, User will Medical, or now appear No Alert for on the User the remote List. Push panic Done to feature. exit. Push Done. Delete a User To remove a User from the system highlight the User name then push delete. Confirm deletion by pressing yes or no.
To Edit To edit Name Privileges delete the select level current of access. name and Push Done. enter new name. Push Done Remote To add, delete, or edit a remote highlight User on the User List and push Edit and then Remote. If a remote is already enrolled you can edit the panic feature or delete the remote.
Remote Operation tattletale remote can arm the system in Home, Away, and Instant Modes, Disarm, enable a Panic Alarm, and operate Chime once enrolled. You must subscribe to professional monitoring for emergency response Press and hold top two buttons for 3 seconds to enable Panic...
Hot Buttons Push to manage Hot Buttons Hot Buttons act as an auxiliary alarm that is operated independently of the main system. They are designed for assets you would like to stay hot until you turn it off and so that no one else can undo your security.
Hot Button List: Hot Button name will now appear on the list. Arm a Hot Button Once a Hot Button has been added the Hot Button icon will appear on the Home screen. Chime will be enabled push the sound icon to disable. Push the icon and input PIN to arm.
Edit a Hot Button To edit the Name, Sound, or Alerts highlight the Hot Button name on the list and push Edit. Delete Select a current sound for name and Hot Button. rename Hot Turn Silent Button. on (blue) to Push Done.
Settings > Alarm > Clock Anti Theft Push to provide base unit security when the unit is not armed. If tattletale senses that it is being moved an audible tone will be produced until movement stops. Icon will turn red when enabled. Unit must be at home screen or in screen saver to activate feature.
Advanced Features Push to access Advanced Features Manage Contacts, Custom Alerts, send a Test message, Screen Saver, Timers, Panic Keys, Tamper, Review Log, or More Advanced Features. Only Level 3 Users have access to this menu. Contacts Add up to 5 email and 5 text Contacts to receive messages from the system. All Contacts entered will receive Alarm messages.
Screen Saver When tattletale is inactive for one minute screen saver begins. To set tattletale screen saver push corresponding icon, it will turn green when selected. Push Back to return to Settings.
Timers Customize Entry and Exit Delays, Alarm siren time, and when to begin Screen Saver. Highlight Timer to edit and push + to increase time and – to decrease time. Panic Keys To activate Home Screen Panic buttons select Medical, Police, or Fire. When selected the button turns green.
Set tattletale on the tamper tab inserting tab into the slot on the bottom of tattletale toward the face of the unit. Once inserted, the Lift-off tab button will be active select it and push Done. If the unit is lifted off the tab during entry delay an instant alarm will occur. When this feature is enabled the unit must have tab inserted to arm.
Nightlight tattletale’s strobe light (on the back of the unit) can double as a nightlight as well. The unit must be plugged into power. The nightlight has four levels of brightness. To cycle through the levels push the Nightlight button.
Brightness To adjust tattletale’s screen brightness push the Brightness button. The level increases with each press and will step back down once the maximum level has been reached. Reset to Factory Please contact tattletale support at 888.tell.on.u (888-835-5668) Power Down If the unit will be removed from power and not in use it must be shut down to prevent battery failure or accidental messages being sent.
The length of time tattletale will siren in an alarm event. Anti-theft: Provides base unit security when the unit is not armed. When tattletale senses that it is being moved an audible tone will be produced until movement stops. Away Mode: Used to arm system when leaving the home.
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Done: Used to exit programming. Edit: Used to change an item that has been previously input into the system. Entry Delay: Indicates the amount of time user has to disarm system before an alarm occurs. Exit Delay: Indicates the amount of time user has to exit the area before alarm is set. Features: Used to manage Contacts, Custom Alerts, send a Test message, Screen Saver, Timers, Panic Keys, Tamper, Review Log, or More Advanced Features.
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Four digit personal code used for operating system. Quiet: Silences keypad volume and reduces chime volume by half. Rattlesnake: tattletale’s anti tamper sensor that will trigger an instant alarm when tattletale is disturbed. Reset to Factory: Call tattletale technicians if factory reset is required 1.888.TELL.ON.U. 28 |...
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Used to take a sensor off of bypass if it is no longer required. Screen Saver Time: Amount of time tattletale is idle before screen saver begins. Sensor Sound: Sensor will emit selected tone three times before alarm siren in an alarm event.
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