LIFETONE HLAC150 User Manual

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LIFETONE HL
Bedside Fire Alarm
& Clock
Sleep Safely
User's Manual
MODEL HLAC150
Single- and/or Multiple-station
Smoke Alarm Accessory
TM
S24639: Low frequency sounder. For residental use or use with commercial
notification appliances in U.S. and Canada with or without bed shaker.
TM
ENGLISH
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS

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  • Page 1 LIFETONE HL Bedside Fire Alarm & Clock Sleep Safely User’s Manual MODEL HLAC150 ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS S24639: Low frequency sounder. For residental use or use with commercial Single- and/or Multiple-station Smoke Alarm Accessory notification appliances in U.S. and Canada with or without bed shaker.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USER'S MANUAL MODEL HLAC150 PLEASE READ THIS USER’S MANUAL COMPLETELY AND THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING! I. INTRODUCTION......................2 II. LIFETONE HL™ BEDSIDE FIRE ALARM AND CLOCK........A. CONTROLS AND DISPLAY................3 B. FEATURES......................3 III. WARNINGS........................4 IV. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS................V. BEFORE INSTALLING....................7 VI.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    UL 217-listed and UL -217 compliant smoke alarms. When a smoke alarm is detected, the model HLAC150 will give its own emergency signal at a lower frequency (520 Hz), which may be heard by individuals with hearing loss. The product also gives its emergency signals visually on a display screen and with an optional tactile Bed Shaker, either of which may be detected by deaf individuals in their beds.
  • Page 4: Lifetone Hl™ Bedside Fire Alarm And Clock

    10-15 seconds. 5. In the event of a power failure, the Lifetone HL™ can operate in battery backup mode for at minimum 7 days and still provide emergency alarm signals.
  • Page 5: Warnings

    WARNING! ALWAYS keep noise levels in your home to a maximum of 70 dB or lower. Excessive noise levels may obstruct the emergency signals given by your existing smoke alarm to the Lifetone HL™ Fire Alarm, which may result in personal injury or death.
  • Page 6: Operating Instructions

    Investigate further until you are satisfied that your existing smoke alarms are UL listed and compliant T3 smoke alarms. Do not use the Lifetone HL Fire Alarm with First Alert talking alarms made prior to 24 October 2011. Some may pass the setup test, but have a variable-length T3 emergency signal that is not UL 217 compliant (UL-217 6th Ed, 34.3.2b) and cannot...
  • Page 7 3. _Keep noise levels in your home to a reasonable minimum during use. Your Lifetone HL™ Fire Alarm is at its best in a quiet environment next to your bed or in a nighttime sleeping area. Excessive noise may mask an emergency signal from your smoke alarms and may increase the amount of time to detect that signal.
  • Page 8: Before Installing

    VI. INSTALLATION AND ACTIVATION A. LOCATION OF THE LIFETONE HL™ 1. Place the Lifetone HL™ next to your bed and 3 feet from where your head will be. 2. Face the speaker toward the pillow. B. POWERING THE HLAC150 1.
  • Page 9: Smoke Alarm Setup Test

    TEST/SILENCE button on the back if you have not already done so. The word “TEST” will stop flashing for about 20 to 40 seconds while the Lifetone HL tests its microphone and speaker. Then Test will start flashing again.
  • Page 10: Setting The Clock

    D. SETTING THE CLOCK NOTE: If at any time during this process you need to start over, press and hold “SET CLOCK” until the flashing “12hr” appears and repeat the steps below. Buttons on the top of the Lifetone HL™. HOUR MINUTE...
  • Page 11: Setting The Wake-Up Alarm

    Or you can press “On/OFF” to stop the alarm. It will go off again 24 hours later. 7. You can adjust the volume of your wake-up alarm to Low or Hi. The switch is located on the top of the Lifetone HL™. During a fire emergency the alarm volume will automatically switch to HI.
  • Page 12: Testing The Lifetone Hl

    UL 217 compliant (UL-217 6th Ed, 34.3.2b) and cannot be recognized by the Lifetone HL Fire Alarm. First Alert talking alarms made after that date may have a UL 217 compliant T3 signal and if they do, those alarms will be compatible with the Lifetone HLAC Fire Alarm.
  • Page 13: Unsuccessful Smoke Alarm Setup Test

    H. UNSUCCESSFUL SMOKE ALARM SETUP TEST If the display panel did not flash “FIRE” and sound an alarm, your existing smoke alarms were not detected or are not compatible with the LIFETONE HL™. Check the following conditions: • Is your smoke alarm a UL 217 listed and compliant T3 smoke alarm? Beginning in 1999, most residential building codes required UL 217 listed or compliant T3 smoke alarms.
  • Page 14: Test/Silence Button

    5 seconds. D. OPTIONAL BED SHAKER USE AND CARE 1. The Lifetone Bed Shaker may be placed under the mattress pad or the pillow. 2. It is water resistant, but not waterproof. It may be cleaned periodically with soap and a damp cloth.
  • Page 15: Frequently Asked Questions

    1. If the bed shaker is in use, uplug it. Ignore the “bedS” error. Do a self test as described in section G. 6, Testing Your Lifetone HL. 2. When you have silenced the alarm, the Lifetone HLAC will operate properly without a bed shaker.
  • Page 16 Lifetone dealers, service centers, retail stores, Internet purchase agents selling Lifetone products do not have the right to alert, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty. This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or...
  • Page 17: Recommended Locations For Smoke Alarms

    Consult your state and municipal codes for additional recommendations and requirements for smoke alarm installation. Copyright Lifetone Technology, Inc. -16- All Rights Reserved, 2010, 2011, 2012 Doc# LTUG151E130108...

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