LIFETONE HLAC100 User manual

LIFETONE HLTM
Bedside FireAlarm
& Clock
User’s Manual
MODEL HLAC100
ENGLISH
SPANISH

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
II.THE LIFETONE HL™ BEDSIDE FIREALARMAND CLOCK
A.CONTROLSAND DISPLAY
B.FEATURES
III. WARNINGS
IV. INSTRUCTIONS
V. BEFORE INSTALLING
VI. INSTALLATIONANDACTIVATION
A.LOCATION OFTHE LIFETONE HL™
B.POWERINGTHE PRODUCT
C.SELF-TEST
D.SMOKEALARM COMPATIBILITYTEST
E.SETTINGTHE CLOCK
F.SETTINGTHEALARM
G.TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR MESSAGES
H.TESTINGTHE LIFETONE HL™
I.UNSUCCESSFUL SMOKEALARM COMPATIBILITYTEST
VII. USINGTHE LIFETONE HL™
A.RECOGNIZINGTHE EMERGENCYALARM SIGNALS
B.CLOCK LIGHT PANEL
C.BED SHAKERAND CARE
VIII. REGULAR MAINTENANCE
A.BATTERIES
B.POWERADAPTER
IX. FREQUENTLYASKED QUESTIONS
X. LIMITEDWARRANTY
XI. RECOMMENDED LOCATIONS FOR SMOKEALARMS
WARNING! DO NOTCOVER
AC POWER
LIFETONE HLTM
Bedside FireAlarm
& Clock
User’s Manual
MODEL HLAC100
PLEASE READ THIS USER’S MANUAL COMPLETELY
AND THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING!
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I. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Lifetone HL™ Bedside FireAlarm and Clock.It is an
important part of your family’s safety plan.The Lifetone HL™ is not a smoke detector
and does not detect smoke.Instead,it detects the alarm sounds given by smoke alarms
and smoke alarm systems that are UL- listed,or Intertek listed to the UL-217 standard,
that emit a standardizedT3 alarm signal. YOU MUST HAVE PROPERLY
INSTALLED UL- LISTED T3 SMOKE ALARMS IN YOUR HOME
BEFORE THE LIFETONE HL™ BEDSIDE FIRE ALARM AND CLOCK
WILL OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE LIFETONE HL™ BEDSIDE FIRE
ALARM AND CLOCK IS NOT COMPATIBLE AND WILL NOT WORK
IF YOU HAVE INSTALLED FIRST ALERT®ONELINK®TALKING
WIRELESS ALARMS. THE LIFETONE HL™ IS COMPATIBLE WITH
ALL OTHER UL-LISTED T3 SMOKE ALARMS.
TheT3 pattern is an alarm signal that is on and off for 0.5 seconds three times in
succession followed by a 1.5 second pause.The alarm would sound like this:
“beep-beep-beep-pause” then“beep-beep-beep-pause” then“beep-beep–beep”.The
Lifetone HL™ Bedside FireAlarm and Clock will detect thisT3 pattern and activate a
loud,low and multiple frequency (520 Hz) alarm.Research has proven the 520 Hz alarm
to be more effective at awakening and alerting individuals with hearing loss. In addition
to the alarm sound,the Lifetone HL™ will activate the Lifetone Bed Shaker. Together,
the Lifetone HL™ alarm and the Lifetone Bed Shaker provide effective awakening and
alerting for individuals with hearing loss or the deaf.
The Lifetone HL™ Bedside FireAlarm and Clock (“Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm”) is an
assistive alerting device intended for use in a residence by individuals with hearing loss
or the deaf during a quiet environment and which is placed next to a bed or usual
nighttime sleeping area. The Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm will detect theT3 emergency
signal given by existing,properly placed UL 217-listed smoke alarms and,when detected,
will give its own emergency signal at a lower frequency (520 Hz),which may be heard
by individuals with hearing loss in their beds. The product also gives its emergency
signals visually through a display screen and through a tactile Bed Shaker,either of which
may be detected by Deaf individuals in their beds. The Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm is not
intended for use in marine watercraft,recreational vehicles (“RV”),mobile homes,or
hospitals.
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II. Lifetone HL™ BEDSIDE FIRE ALARM and CLOCK
A. CONTROLS AND DISPLAY
1.Microphone grille and dust protector
2.Speaker – Must face pillow
3.Clock and Status Display
4.Wake UpAlarm and Clock Controls
5.Snooze/Light button
6.Test/Silence button
7.Battery Compartment
8.Optional Bed Shaker plug
9.Power Cord
B. FEATURES
1. A patented Hearing Sensor that constantly listens for and detects only UL-listed and
NFPA recommended smoke alarms that emit a standardizedT3 signal.
2. A low pitched alarm sound at 520 Hz that has been shown to be more effective for
waking and alerting individuals with hearing loss.
3. A tactile alarm is provided in the form of the UL-listed Lifetone Bed Shaker that
vibrates intermittently if there is an emergency alarm,and in a continuous manner for
the wake-up alarm.
4. A Silence button that can silence the emergency alarm temporarily.If the smoke
alarm is detected again the emergency alarm will sound again within 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.
6. As a safety feature,whenAC or battery power is first applied,the Lifetone HL™ will
require a test of your installed smoke alarms.
WARNING! DO NOT COVER
AC POWER
TEST/SILENCE
BED SHAKER
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FrontView
BackView Power Cord is located
under Bed Shaker Plug.
TopView
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B. FEATURES (continued)
7.Other safety features and user status notifications include:
• If the Lifetone bed shaker is used,and becomes unplugged,the word“beds” and a
flashing bed shaker icon will appear on the screen and a low frequency chirp will sound.
• IfAC power is lost,the red power LED,located on the front left corner,will go out.In
the left corner of the Display,an“ERROR” message and anAC plug icon will flash.
• If the batteries are too low or missing to support seven days of battery operation,the
word“BATT” will appear on the screen in large text,a low pitched“chirp” will sound
and the bed shaker will“twitch” at one minute intervals.If the batteries are low or
missing,replace them immediately to ensure your safety.
III. WARNINGS
READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE WARNINGS BEFORE INSTALLING AND
OPERATING YOUR LIFETONE HL™ BEDSIDE FIRE ALARM AND CLOCK.
See Instructions in Section IV of the User’s Manual.
WARNING! ALWAYS install UL-listed T3 smoke alarms in proper locations in
your home before operating the Lifetone HL™ Fire Alarm. Failure to verify that
all existing smoke alarms are compatible with this product may obstruct proper
operation, which may result in personal injury or death.
WARNING! FREQUENTLY TEST the Lifetone HL™ Fire Alarm to assure its
proper operation with that of your existing smoke alarms. Failure to test this
product frequently may obstruct its proper operation, which may result in
personal injury or death.
WARNING! ALWAYS keep noise levels in your home to a minimum 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.
WARNING! DO NOT use the Lifetone HL™ Fire Alarm with acoustic
sound-dampening wall or ceiling materials. These materials may reduce sound
levels and obstruct the emergency signal given by the product, which may result
in personal injury or death.
ICON DESCRIPTION
Generic error message
AC Power is unplugged
Batteries are low or missing
Bed shaker is unplugged or defective
Wake up alarm is activated
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III. WARNINGS (continued)
READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE WARNINGS BEFORE INSTALLING AND
OPERATING YOUR LIFETONE HL™ BEDSIDE FIRE ALARM AND CLOCK.
See Instructions in Section IV of the User’s Manual.
WARNING! DO NOT place any object covering the raised Microphone Grille
and Dust Protector. Covering or blocking this component may obstruct
proper operation, which may result in personal injury or death.
WARNING! ALWAYS face the Speaker towards the pillow. Improper
orientation of the Lifetone HL™ Fire Alarm to the user may obstruct proper
operation, which may result in personal injury or death.
WARNING! ALWAYS use the exact batteries specified by this User’s
Manual. DO NOT use rechargeable batteries. Use of different batteries may
damage the product or cause it to fail to detect a signal from an activated
smoke alarm, which may result in personal injury or death.
WARNING! DO NOT ignore any emergency alarm. Never silence the
emergency signal from the Lifetone HL™ Fire Alarm or disengage the Bed
Shaker before investigating for smoke or fire in your home. Failure to
investigate for smoke or fire after having received an emergency signal may
result in personal injury or death.
WARNING! DO NOT use the Lifetone HL™ Fire Alarm where the humidity
exceeds 95% or where the surrounding temperature is lower than 32°F (0°C)
or higher than 120°F (49°C). Constant exposures to high or low
temperatures or excessive humidity may obstruct the product’s intended
signaling performance, which may result in personal injury or death.
WARNING! This product contains a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
IV. INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR LIFETONE HL™ BEDSIDE FIRE ALARM AND CLOCK
SeeWarnings in Section III of the User’s Manual.
1.Make sure your existing smoke alarms are UL-listedT3 smoke alarms. You must have
properly installed UL-listedT3 smoke alarms in your home before the Lifetone HL™
Bedside FireAlarm and Clock will operate correctly. Read and follow the instructions
and warnings that accompany your existing smoke alarms.
If you are unsure whether your existing smoke alarms are UL-lsitedT3 smoke alarms,
ask the manufacturer of those products or your local fire official about your smoke
alarms. Investigate further until you are satisfied that your existing smoke alarms are
UL-listedT3 smoke alarms.
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IV. INSTRUCTIONS (continued)
READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING
YOUR LIFETONE HL™ BEDSIDE FIRE ALARM AND CLOCK
SeeWarnings in Section III of the User’s Manual.
2.Frequently test your Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm. Test your Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm
weekly by pressing the redTEST/SILENCE button on the back of the product. Failure
to perform this test may not detect smoke alarms in your home that are not
functioning.
Also,manually test that the Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm can detect your existing smoke
alarms by testing your smoke alarm emergency signal and obtaining a corresponding
emergency signal from the Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm. Perform this test as often as you
replace batteries in your existing smoke alarms.
3.Keep noise levels in your home to a minimum during use. Your Lifetone HL™ Fire
Alarm is used properly in a quiet environment next to your bed or nighttime sleeping
area. Avoid excessive noise in your home during use. Excessive noise may mask the
emergency signal given by your smoke alarms and will obstruct the proper detection of
that signal by your Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm.
4.Keep the Microphone Grille and Dust Protector free and clear. DO NOT cover the
top of the unit with anything. The domed microphone area must be free and clear to
assure proper operation of the product.
5.Keep the Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm connected to electrical outlet. Always operate
your product from existingAC power via the electrical cord. DO NOT rely upon the
batteries for operation of the product. Instead,preserve the batteries for emergency
backup use. Also,DO NOT plug the product into a“switched” electrical outlet (i.e.,an
outlet that is controlled by a wall switch).
6.Replace the batteries in your Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm. Replace the batteries at least
once a year in your product or more often if the product has operated on batteries for
any reason. Also,the Display screen will give a visual notification signal and the product
will give an audio“chirp” to signal low batteries.
7.Use correct batteries in your Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm. Use four (4) D cell alkaline
batteries in your product. DO NOT use rechargeable batteries as these may damage
your Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm.
8.Face the Display screen toward you. The Display screen and speaker must face you
to assure proper operation of the product.
9.Read and follow all directions provided by the Display screen. Emergency signals
about smoke or fire are given,in part,by the Display screen. Also,notifications about
the proper operation of your Lifetone HL™ FireAlarm are given by the Display screen.
DO NOT ignore these signals.
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V. BEFORE INSTALLING
The Lifetone HL™ cannot awaken or alert you to smoke or fire if your existing smoke
alarms do not operate or if they do not have the UL-listedT3 emergency signal.The
Lifetone HL™WILL NOT OPERATE with smoke alarms that do not use theT3 pattern
alarm signal.
When you power up the Lifetone HL™,you will be required to perform a Self –Test
followed by a SmokeAlarm CompatibilityTest.The SmokeAlarm CompatibilityTest will
tell you whether your existing smoke alarms are compatible with the Lifetone HL™ and
whether the batteries in your existing smoke alarms should be replaced.If your home
does not haveT3 smoke alarms,the SmokeAlarm CompatibilityTest will not be
successful. You must replace the older alarms with current UL-listedT3 smoke alarms
before your Lifetone HL™ will operate correctly.Refer to your smoke alarms User’s
Manual to determine when to replace your smoke alarms and their batteries.
VI. INSTALLATION AND ACTIVATION
A. LOCATION OF THE LIFETONE HL™
1.Place the Lifetone HL™ next to your bed
2.Speaker facing the pillow and 3 feet from the user’s head
B. POWERING THE PRODUCT
1.To use the bed shaker,plug it in on the back of the clock now
2.Remove the battery door located on back of clock
3.Insert 4 D cell alkaline batteries matching the polarity (+ and -) signs in the open
compartment
4.Replace battery door securely
5.Plug the Lifetone HL™ into electrical outlet closest to your bedside location
C. SELF-TEST
Your Participation in the Self-Test and Smoke Alarm Compatibility Test.
What YOU MUST do:
Read and follow the instructions,and take action each time the“YOU MUST”
language appears in BOLD text.
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C. SELF-TEST (continued)
1.YOU MUST press the red“TEST/SILENCE”
button on the back of the clock to begin the
“Self-Test”.
2.The word“TEST” will appear on the display.
3.If a bed shaker is attached and the word“beds”
and a flashing bed shaker icon appear and a low
chirp is coming from the clock the bed shaker may
be improperly connected.Unplug the bed shaker
and the clock will proceed with the test.
4.The clock is emitting faint imitation
smoke alarm sounds.
5.Clock will then proceed to the SmokeAlarm
CompatibilityTest and “TEST” will begin
flashing on the screen.
1. YOU MUST locate your nearest smoke alarm. It is recommended
you locate an alarm that is easy to activate avoiding smoke alarms
on high ceilings.
2.YOU MUST press and hold the test button on the
smoke alarm until the Lifetone HL™ alarm sounds.
Please note that anywhere between 4 and 8 smoke
alarm T3 cycles (groups of 3 beeps) may be required.
3.When the Lifetone HL™ alarm sounds and“FIRE”
appears on the Display the test has been successful.
TEST/SILENCE
BED SHAKER
Bed shaker ERROR display
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D. SMOKE ALARM COMPATIBILITY TEST
This important test will determine if your existing smoke alarms are compatible with
the Lifetone HL™.
ALWAYS ASK FOR ASSISTANCE WHENEVER YOU ARE
UNABLE TO PROPERLY AND SAFELY ACTIVATE YOUR EXISTING SMOKE
ALARMS DURING THE SMOKE ALARM COMPATIBILITY TEST. IF YOU HAVE A
MONITORED SMOKE OR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, CONTACT YOUR SERVICE AND
TELL THEM YOU ARE TESTING YOUR SYSTEM. WHEN YOU ARE DONE, CALL
THEM AGAIN TO TELL THEM YOUR TESTS ARE COMPLETED.
IF YOU ONLY HAVE SMOKE/CO COMBO DETECTORS IN YOUR HOME:
THE SMOKE DETECTOR WILL WORK IN AN EMERGENCY BUT TO ACTIVATE THE
LIFETONE HL™ YOU WILL NEED ONE WORKING T3 SMOKE ALARM OR A CAN
OF SMOKE CHECK™. PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1 800 648-7923 AND WE WILL
PROVIDE YOU WITH THE NECESSARY ITEM TO ACTIVATE THE LIFETONE HL™.

D. SMOKE ALARM COMPATIBILITY TEST (continued)
4.To stop the alarm and bed shaker (if plugged in) YOU
MUST press the REDTEST/SILENCE button on the
back of the clock located above the Bed Shaker plug.
5. If all tests are passed, the “12 hr” will flash
on the Display Screen and you may begin to
set the clock.
NOTE:If the Display panel is flashing and the alarm is
emitting loud beeps your existing smoke alarms were not
detected or are not compatible with the Lifetone HL™.
This indicates an unsuccessful SmokeAlarm
CompatibilityTest.YOU MUST unplug the clock from
the wall socket and remove the batteries.Please refer
to section I titled “Unsuccessful Smoke
Alarm Compatibility Test”
TEST/SILENCE
BED SHAKER
E. SETTING THE CLOCK
NOTE:At any time during this process if you need to reset the clock press and hold
“SET CLOCK” until the flashing“12hr” appears and repeat the steps below.
1.“12 hr” time display is flashing.To select a 24 hour display format press“+” or“-”.
2.Press the“SET CLOCK” button to set the hour.
3.Use“+” and“-” to increase or decrease setting value.
4.Press the“SET CLOCK” button again,and repeat the above steps to set Minutes.
5.Press the“SET CLOCK” button to set theYear.
6.To set Month and Date note“M” and“D” in lower right corner of display will be flashing.
a)To select a Month/Date format press“SET CLOCK” and proceed to set the
month and date.
b)To select a Date/Month format press“+” or“-” and proceed to set the date
and month.
7.“E” (for English) will be flashing,press“SET CLOCK”.If you prefer Spanish or French
use“+” and“-” to select and press“SET CLOCK”.
8.The clock has been successfully set.
9.The clock will show the day of the week next to the Month/Date,if you prefer to
display theYear press“SET CLOCK”.
10.Proceed to Setting theAlarm.
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