Linear Personal Emergency Reporting System... User manual

PRINTER’S INSTRUCTIONS:
INSTR,USER,PERS-3600B - LINEAR P/N: 228306 B - INK: PANTONE BLUE 072 & BLACK - MATERIAL: 20 LB. MEAD BOND - SIZE: 5.500” X 8.500” - SCALE: 1-1
User’s Manual
PERS-3600B
BOB-3600 Console Family
Personal Emergency Reporting System
Important! Please test your system once a month (See Page 4)
Table of Contents
System Components .......................2
Installation ..................................3
Testing .......................................4
In Case of Emergency .....................5
Pendant Replacement .....................6
Telephone Modes ..........................7
Reminder Messages ......................8
Activity Timer ...............................9
Testing Log ............................... 10
Important Information ................... 11
Service Information ..................... 12

2
System Components
Your system may contain these or additional components
TELEPHONE CORD
EMERGENCY PENDANT
(SHOWN WITH WRIST STRAP)
EMERGENCY
CONSOLE
POWER INDICATOR
• LIGHTS WHEN AC POWER IS PRESENT
• BLINKS SLOWLY WHEN BATTERY IS CHARGING
• BLINKS QUICKLY WHEN AC IS ABSENT
(MAKE SURE POWER SUPPLY IS PLUGGED
INTO AN UN-SWITCHED OUTLET AND THAT
THE BUILDING HAS POWER)
STATUS INDICATOR
• NORMALLY OFF
• ON OR BLINKING,
CALL FOR SERVICE
HOME INDICATOR
• NOT USED IN SOME INSTALATIONS
• LIGHTS WHEN ACTIVITY TIMER IS ON
• BLINKS SLOWLY WHEN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES
REMAIN ON THE ACTIVITY TIMER
• BLINKS QUICKLY WHEN THE ACTIVITY
TIMER HAS EXPIRED
SENDING INDICATOR
• NORMALLY OFF
• FLASHES WHEN CONSOLE
IS PLACING A CALL

3
Installation
Your system connects to the telephone line and power outlet
YOUR
TELEPHONE
WALL JACK
YOUR TELEPHONE
(OPTIONAL)
CONNECT THIS JACK
(LABELED "PHONE") TO
YOUR TELEPHONE
(OPTIONAL)
CONNECT THIS JACK
(LABELED "LINE") TO YOUR
TELEPHONE WALL JACK
REAR OF
CONSOLE
TELEPHONE LINE CONNECTION
PLACE THE CONSOLE IN A
CENTRAL LOCATION IN YOUR
HOME. BE SURE IT IS ON A
FLAT, STABLE SURFACE,
AWAY FROM OTHER ELECTRIC
DEVICES (FANS, RADIOS,
FLUORESCENT LAMPS, ETC.).
PLUG ONE END OF THE
TELEPHONE CORD INTO THE
"LINE" JACK ON THE REAR OF
THE CONSOLE.
PLUG THE OTHER END OF THE
TELEPHONE CORD INTO YOUR
TELEPHONE JACK.
CONSOLE POWER CONNECTION
THE CONSOLE RECEIVES POWER
FROM THE SMALL SQUARE
POWER SUPPLY ATTACHED TO
THE CONSOLE'S POWER CORD.
PLUG THE POWER SUPPLY INTO
AN
UN-SWITCHED 120 VAC
POWER OUTLET (AN OUTLET
THAT'S NOT CONTROLLED BY A
WALL SWITCH).
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2
3
1
PLUG POWER SUPPLY
INTO AN UN-SWITCHED
AC OUTLET
PHONE
LINE

4
Testing
It’s important to test your system at least once a month
BEFORE TESTING, CALL YOUR MONITORING COMPANY
TO NOTIFY THEM THAT YOU WILL BE TESTING
THE TEST CAN BE MADE FROM THE PENDANT OR CONSOLE
TESTING FROM THE PENDANT
PRESS THE PENDANT'S BUTTON UNTIL
YOU HEAR "EMERGENCY CALL BEING
PLACED" FROM THE CONSOLE'S
SPEAKER.
WAIT TO HEAR THE OPERATOR'S VOICE
FROM THE CONSOLE (THE WAIT SHOULD
NOT BE MORE THAN TWO MINUTES).
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE
OPERATOR.
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2
3
TESTING FROM THE CONSOLE
PRESS THE HELP BUTTON ON THE
CONSOLE ONE TIME. YOU WILL HEAR
"EMERGENCY CALL BEING PLACED" FROM
THE CONSOLE'S SPEAKER.
WAIT TO HEAR THE OPERATOR'S VOICE
FROM THE CONSOLE (THE WAIT SHOULD
NOT BE MORE THAN TWO MINUTES).
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE
OPERATOR.
1
2
3

5
In Case of Emergency
A call for help can be made with the Pendant or Console
CALLING FOR HELP WITH THE PENDANT
IF YOU NEED HELP, PRESS THE BUTTON
ON THE PENDANT FOR AT LEAST TWO
SECONDS (NOTE: THE PENDANT MUST BE
WITHIN 150 FEET OF THE CONSOLE).
YOU WILL HEAR "EMERGENCY CALL
BEING PLACED" FROM THE CONSOLE'S
SPEAKER.
WAIT TO HEAR THE OPERATOR'S VOICE
FROM THE CONSOLE (THE WAIT SHOULD
NOT BE MORE THAN TWO MINUTES).
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE
OPERATOR.
DO NOT PRESS CANCEL BEFORE
TALKING TO THE OPERATOR OR YOUR
CALL WILL NOT BE PLACED
1
2
3
CALLING FOR HELP WITH THE CONSOLE
IF YOU NEED HELP, PRESS THE HELP
BUTTON ON THE CONSOLE FOR AT
LEAST TWO SECONDS. DO NOT PRESS
THE HELP BUTTON MORE THAN ONCE
PER EMERGENCY.
YOU WILL HEAR "EMERGENCY CALL
BEING PLACED" FROM THE CONSOLE'S
SPEAKER.
WAIT TO HEAR THE OPERATOR'S VOICE
FROM THE CONSOLE (THE WAIT SHOULD
NOT BE MORE THAN TWO MINUTES).
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE
OPERATOR.
DO NOT PRESS CANCEL BEFORE
TALKING TO THE OPERATOR OR YOUR
CALL WILL NOT BE PLACED
1
2
3
4
4

6
Pendant Replacement
Follow these steps to add a replacement Pendant to the Console
ONE PENDANT CAN BE ADDED AT A TIME USING THESE STEPS
PRESS THE CANCEL BUTTON ON THE
CONSOLE FOR FIVE SECONDS
THE CONSOLE WILL ANNOUNCE "READY
TO LEARN SENSOR"
PUSH THE BUTTON ON THE NEW
PENDANT TO BE ADDED
THE CONSOLE WILL ANNOUNCE
"EMERGENCY SENSOR LEARNED"
TEST THE NEW SENSOR USING THE
STEPS ON PAGE 4
1
2
3
4
CANCEL
BUTTON
ADDING A PENDANT
5
NEW
PENDANT

7
Telephone Modes
The Console can be used as a speakerphone
(This is an optional feature and may not be available on your system)
NOTE: SPEAKERPHONE MODE CAN ONLY BE USED ON INCOMING CALLS
AND WILL NOT FUNCTION WHEN THE CONSOLE IS OPERATING FROM
BACKUP BATTERY POWER. ATTEMPTING TO ANSWER WHILE THE CONSOLE
IS ON BACKUP POWER WILL CAUSE AN EMERGENCY ALARM.
WHILE THE TELEPHONE IS RINGING, ACTIVATING AN EMERGENCY
PENDANT OR PRESSING THE CONSOLE'S HELP BUTTON WILL ANSWER
THE TELEPHONE
WARNING: THE CONSOLE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REPORT
AN EMERGENCY WHILE THE SPEAKERPHONE IS ACTIVE
NOTE: TO REPORT AN EMERGENCY WHEN THE SPEAKERPHONE IS IN USE, PRESS
EITHER THE HELP BUTTON OR A PENDANT BUTTON TO END THE PHONE CALL AND
THEN PRESS ONE OF THESE BUTTONS AGAIN TO REPORT THE EMERGENCY.
1
YOU CAN TALK TO THE CALLER USING THE CONSOLE AS A
SPEAKERPHONE
2
3
WHEN YOUR CALL IS FINISHED, PRESS THE HELP BUTTON OR PRESS A
PENDANT BUTTON TO HANG UP THE TELEPHONE (THE CONSOLE HAS A
TIMER THAT WILL END THE CALL AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A PRESET TIME)
AUTOMATIC ANSWER SPEAKERPHONE MODE CAN BE STARTED BY A CALLER
1
CALL THE CONSOLE'S NUMBER, LET IT RING THREE TIMES THEN HANG UP
WAIT ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THEN CALL THE CONSOLE A SECOND TIME
2
WHEN THE CONSOLE ANSWERS A TONE WILL SOUND FOR 8 SECONDS
3
WHEN THE TONE ENDS ENTER THE 4-DIGIT PASSWORD (1-2-3-4) OR _______
FOLLOWED BY THE "#" KEY
4
WHEN THE CALL IS FINISHED, PRESS "9" TO HANG UP (THE CONSOLE HAS
A TIMER THAT WILL END THE CALL AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A PRESET
TIME)
6
HAVE A CONVERSATION THROUGH THE CONSOLE'S SPEAKER
5

8
Reminder Messages
The Console can play voice messages at pre-set times
(This is an optional feature and may not be available on your system)
RECORDING REMINDER MESSAGES
1. PRESS AND RELEASE THE TEST BUTTON
TO ENTER TEST MODE
2. PRESS AND HOLD THE HOME BUTTON FOR
5 SECONDS (BE READY TO RECORD)
3. RECORD UP TO A 15 SECOND MESSAGE
(SPEAK AT NORMAL VOLUME, TWO FEET FROM CONSOLE)
4. PRESS THE HOME BUTTON TO STOP RECORDING
5. PRESS THE HOME BUTTON AGAIN TO PLAY THE
MESSAGE JUST RECORDED, PRESS THE HOME
BUTTON TWICE AND HOLD IT AFTER THE 2ND PRESS
TO RECORD ANOTHER MESSAGE IN THE NEXT
AVAILABLE MESSAGE NUMBER
6. REPEAT STEPS 2-5 FOR ADDITIONAL MESSAGES
(UP TO 8 MESSAGES ALLOWED)
7. PRESS AND RELEASE THE CANCEL BUTTON TO
EXIT TEST MODE
TEST PLAYING REMINDER MESSAGES
ERASING ALL REMINDER MESSAGES
1. PRESS AND RELEASE THE TEST BUTTON
TO ENTER TEST MODE
2. PRESS AND RELEASE THE HOME BUTTON
3. THE CONSOLE WILL ANNOUNCE EACH MESSAGE
NUMBER, THEN PLAY THE RECORDED MESSAGE
4. PRESS THE HOME BUTTON TO ADVANCE TO
THE NEXT MESSAGE TO BE PLAYED
5. PRESS AND RELEASE THE CANCEL BUTTON TO
EXIT TEST MODE
1. PRESS AND RELEASE THE TEST BUTTON
TO ENTER TEST MODE
2. PRESS AND HOLD THE HOME BUTTON FOR
MORE THAN 10 SECONDS
3. CAUTION! THE CONSOLE WILL ERASE ALL
REMINDER MESSAGES AND PLAYBACK SCHEDULES
4. PRESS AND RELEASE THE CANCEL BUTTON TO
EXIT TEST MODE
NOTE: TIME SCHEDULING FOR PLAYING REMINDER
MESSAGES IS SET BY THE MONITORING COMPANY
YOU CAN RECORD, PLAY, AND ERASE REMINDER MESSAGES. YOUR MONITORING
COMPANY SETS THE TIME REMINDER MESSAGES WILL AUTOMATICALLY PLAY

9
Activity Timer
The Console can check for lack of daily activity and automatically call
(This is an optional feature and may not be available on your system)
WHEN THE ACTIVITY TIMER IS RUNNING
THE HOME INDICATOR WILL LIGHT,
SHOWING THAT THE ACTIVITY TIMER IS
RUNNING
THE ACTIVITY TIMER DURATION IS SET BY YOUR MONITORING COMPANY
1
2
WHEN THE ACTIVITY TIMER IS RUNNING OUT OF TIME
THE HOME INDICATOR WILL BLINK AND
THE CONSOLE ANNOUNCES EVERY 10
SECONDS WHEN LESS THAN 15
MINUTES OF TIME REMAIN ON THE
ACTIVITY TIMER
RESETTING THE ACTIVITY TIMER TO PREVENT AN INACTIVITY CALL
3
YOU NEED TO PRESS THE HOME
BUTTON OR TRIGGER AN ACTIVITY
SENSOR BEFORE THE TIMER EXPIRES
TO PREVENT AN INACTIVITY CALL TO
THE MONITORING COMPANY
PRESSING THE HOME BUTTON
RESTARTS THE TIMER

10
Testing Log
Use this log to document your monthly system testing dates
DATES TESTED
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CONTAINS SEALED LEAD ACID BATTERY
MUST BE RECYCLED
NON-SPILLABLE BATTERY
WARNING! Battery Safety
Batteries must be recycled. Deliver the battery to an appropriate recycling facility or
ship it to the supplier in the replacement battery’s packing material.
CAUTION: Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. The batteries may explode.
CAUTION: Do not open or mutilate batteries. They contain an electrolyte, which
is toxic and harmful to the skin and eyes.
CAUTION: To avoid personal injury due to energy hazard, remove wristwatches
and jewelry such as rings when replacing batteries. Use tools with insulated
handles.
Replacement and Recycling of Batteries:
See your dealer for information on replacement battery kits and battery recycling.