Wireless home security alarm system (Voice Dialing)
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Setting Up and Using Motion Detectors

This procedure initializes each Motion Detector so that the Console recognizes it.  You install a Motion Detector just like you install Door/Window Sensors.  Each Motion Detector will be assigned to one of the 16 zones.

1. Install a 9-volt alkaline battery in the battery compartment on the front of the Motion Detector.

2. Set the Console's slide switch to INSTALL.

3. Press [CODE] on the back of the Motion Detector with a pencil.

4. Press [TEST] on the back of the Motion Detector.  The Console's next unused zone indicator lights and the Console sounds a tone to indicate that the receiver accepted the Motion Detector.

5. Place one of the enclosed numbered stickers on the Motion Detector to show its zone number.

6. To set up additional Motion Detectors, (up to 16 zones) repeat steps 1-5.

7. Set Console to RUN (BUSY light stays on for 15 seconds)

Using the Motion Detector
Set switch on left (looking at back) to 
(1) to trip alarm if ANY movement is detected (most sensitive).
(2) to trip alarm if two movements detected or continuous movement detected in a short time (less sensitive to pets).

Using Motion Detector with Master Remote
Set switch on right to Home/Away.  Use the Master Remote Control to arm the system in the Away mode (which arms Door/Window Sensors AND Motion Detectors) or in the Home mode (which arms Door/Window Sensors only).

Testing the Motion Detector
Place Motion Detector within 100 feet of Console.  Walk past Motion Detector.  Console chimes.  Wait 20 seconds before repeating test (the Motion Detector has a 20 second lock-out to extend battery life).  Arm system, walk past Motion Detector: alarm trips.  Press [DISARM] on Remote.

Motion Detector Placement

The Motion Detector can "see" up to a distance of about 40 feet with a 90 degree field of view.  It can be placed up to about 100 feet away from the Console.

All types of motion detectors sense motion by detecting a change in temperature.  Therefore, to help prevent false alarms, do not place the Motion Detector near a heating or air conditioning vent.

You can place the Motion Detector on a counter top or use the included mounting bracket.  The mounting bracket allows the Detector to be swiveled up and down and from left to right to obtain the desired coverage.  For optimum performance the Detector should be placed at a height of about 6 feet.

For best coverage it should be placed so that an intruder walks across its path rather than towards it.

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