Sonic Alert HomeAware HA360MKSB User manual

Complete Home Alerting Solution
HA360MKSB
Main Alerting Unit, Doorbell and Bed Shaker with
Smoke / CO Detection
USER GUIDE
Copyright © 2015 Sonic Alert. All right reserved.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions..................................................................1
Product Description................................................................................3
HomeAware™ Features.........................................................................3
Package Contents..................................................................................4
Identification Features – Front................................................................5
Identification Features – Back ................................................................6
Setting Up Your Main Unit for the First Time..........................................7
Getting Started / Time and Alarm Settings.............................................8
Setting Alarm 1.......................................................................................8
Setting Alarm 2.......................................................................................8
Turning Off Alarm...................................................................................9
Snooze and Alarm Duration .................................................................10
Flash, Audio and Vibrator Alarm Settings.............................................11
Alarm 1 – Setting Flash Alarm Options.................................................11
Alarm 1 – Setting Audio Alarm Options................................................11
Alarm 1 – Setting Vibrator Alarm Options.............................................12
Alarm 2 – Setting Alarm Options..........................................................12
Test Mode - Testing Flash, Audio, Vibrator and Lamp.........................12
Select 12 or 24 Hour Mode...................................................................13
Speaker Volume and Tone Settings.....................................................13
Auto Dimmer and Alert Settings...........................................................14
Language Settings and Removing a Linked Device.............................15
Battery Back Up ...................................................................................16
USB Charging ......................................................................................17
Doorbell Transmitter Set Up.................................................................18
Link Doorbell Transmitter to Main Unit.................................................19
Installation and Set Up of Doorbell Transmitter....................................20
Vibrator / Bed Shaker...........................................................................24
Smoke / CO Alert .................................................................................24
Telephone Alert for Landline Phones...................................................25
Optional Accessories............................................................................25
Regulatory Compliance........................................................................26
General Data........................................................................................27
Warranty...............................................................................................28

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using your HomeAware™HA360MKSB, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock or injury to persons including the following:
1. Read and understand all instructions, if there is something
you do not understand please call our customer service.
2. Do not use any electrical product near a bathtub, wash
basin, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
close to a swimming pool or anywhere else there is water.
3. Do not use a telephone anywhere near a gas leak.
4. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during
a storm. There may be a risk of electrical shock from
lightning and electrical storms.
5. Always unplug this product from the wall power outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners on
the product. Use a damp cloth for cleaning only.
6. Always place this product on a stable surface. Serious
damage and/or injury may result if the product falls.
7. Do not cover slots, vents or openings on this product. This
product should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
8. Always operate this product using electrical voltage as
specified on the base unit or in the user guide. If you are not
sure of the voltage in your home, consult your dealer or local
power company.
9. Do not place anything on the power cord. Install the product
where no one will step or trip on the cord.
10. Never push any objects through the slots in the product.
They can touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts
that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the product
11. Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can
increase the risk of fire or electrical shock.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Continued
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlets and refer servicing
to the manufacturer under the following conditions:
A. When power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If water or liquid has been spilled into or on the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by following the
operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions. Improper
adjustment may require extensive work by a qualified
technician.
E. If the product has been dropped or if the case has been
damaged in anyway.
13. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not take this
product apart. Opening or removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly
can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently
used.
14. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
15. Never install telephone jacks in damp or wet areas.
16. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless
the telephone line and power supply have first been
disconnected.
17. Always use caution when installing or modifying telephone
lines.
18. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this
manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal
instructions.
19. This product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing
and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on or near the product.
20. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat, such as
sunshine or fire or any other heat source.
21. The Main unit’s power supply plug is used as the disconnect
device, which shall remain readily operable.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Sonic Alert’s HomeAware™ Complete Home Alerting Solution is the
first of its kind to incorporate supervised safety, security and piece of
mind. Sonic Alert has developed industry leading technology with its
proprietary TruAlert™. TruAlert™ D-RF networking provides the
latest in wireless technology and is on guard constantly, searching
for any problems 24/7. These potential problems will be reported on
its large, bright red display and in easy to see text.
With TruAlert™ networking you’ll feel safe and secure knowing your
system is monitoring itself every 2-3 minutes 24/7 even in the event
of a power failure.
HomeAware™ with TruAlert™ networking will alert you to a landline
telephone, cell phone, video phone, and the doorbell ringing.
HomeAware™ comes complete with a doorbell transmitter, powerful
bed shaker, extra loud dual alarm with up to 105 decibels, an extra
bright flashing xenon strobe and a convenient USB cell phone
charger.
HOMEAWARE™ FEATURES
• TruAlert™ D-RF safe & secure 24/7 networking technology.
• Water resistant doorbell transmitter with extended range.
• Powerful Sonic Alert bed shaker.
• Scrolling caller ID and alert messages are shown on its bright red,
large 2” display.
• Extra bright strobe flasher.
• Dual alarm clock with alarm and snooze duration, auto dimming,
scrolling display.
• Alarm with up to 105 decibels of loud sound.
• USB outlet for Smartphone charging.
• Telephone alert for landline phones, faxes and video phones,
RJ11 interface.
• Test mode to test alarm functions.
• Smart extended battery backup, up to 72 hours of backup with
regular AA alkaline type.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
1. HomeAware™ – Main Unit
2. Doorbell Transmitter
3. Doorbell Transmitter Chime Box Connector Cable
4. Vibrator/Bed Shaker
5. Telephone Line Cord
..6 Power Supply Adapter

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IDENTIFICATION FEATURES - FRONT
1. Time Set
2. Alarm Off
3. Set Up
4. Enter
5. Back
6. SNOOZE
7. Tone
8. Minute
9. Hour
10. Volume
11. AL.2 Set
12. AL.1 Set

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IDENTIFICATION FEATURES – BACK
1. POWER SUPPLY INPUT 7.5V 2A DC IN
2. LAMP SWITCH / BRIDGE UNIT (Optional)
3. USB CHARGE SV
4. TEL.
5. TEL. LINE
6. CELL PHONE DETECTOR (Optional)
7. VIBRATOR/BED SHAKER

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SETTING UP YOUR MAIN UNIT
FOR THE FIRST TIME
What Is Included With Your HomeAware™:
1. HomeAware™ – Main Unit
2. Doorbell Transmitter
3. Doorbell Transmitter Chime Box Connector Cable
4. Vibrator/Bed Shaker
5. Telephone Line Cord
Out of Box First Time Use
1. Remove all contents of the box. Make sure items 1 through 5
are all available, as listed above.
2. Plug in the power supply (see diagram below 7.5V 2A DC IN).
Observe the correct color coding on the back of the unit and
on the back of the power supply. Note: If using a remote
receiver the color for the Main unit and remote receiver unit
will be different colors.

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GETTING STARTED
TIME AND ALARM SETTINGS
Setting the Time of Day
1. Press the Time Set button. Blinking red dots shown on the
display indicate time set mode has been activated.
2. Press the Hour buttons up or down and the Minute buttons
up or down to set desired time. The PM indicator is located
on the top left hand side (see diagram next page).
3. Press the Enter button when done to complete time setting.
- Display dots will stop blinking to indicate time has been
set.
Setting Alarm Times - there are two alarms AL.1 and AL.2.
Setting Alarm 1
1. Press and hold AL.1 Set button. Blinking red dots shown on
the display indicate alarm set mode has been activated.
2. Press the Hour buttons up or down and the arrow Minute
buttons to set desired alarm time.
3. Press the Enter button when done to complete, a red LED
light will appear on the display’s left side indicating alarm 1 is
now set (see diagram next page).
Setting Alarm 2
Follow the same steps for AL.1 above to set AL.2. AL.2 will have
its own indicator light also located on the left as A2.

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TIME AND ALARM SETTINGS Continued
Turning Off Alarm
To turn off alarm AL.1 or AL.2 press Alarm Offor SNOOZE
button (see setting up SNOOZE following page).

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SNOOZE AND ALARM DURATION
Setting Alarm Duration
Alarm duration will allow you to select the length of time that the
alarm will run (5 min to 30 min).
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tone button and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter, the word ONTIME will be shown
on the display, press Enter.
3. Press the Tone button to set the desired alarm duration (5
min – 30 min) and press Enter to complete alarm duration
setting.
Setting Snooze Duration
Snooze duration will allow you to select the length of time that
the snooze alarm will run (5 min to 30 min).
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tonebutton and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter, the word ONTIME will be shown
on the display
3. Press the Tone button until the word SNOOZE is displayed,
press Enter. The default snooze duration is set for 10
minutes if this is your desired snooze duration press Enter.
If you would like a shorter or longer snooze duration (5 min
to 30 min) press the Tone button to toggle until desired
snooze duration is displayed and press Enter.

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FLASH, AUDIO AND VIBRATOR ALARM
SETTINGS
Alarm1 – Setting Flash Alarm Options
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tone button and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter.
3. Press the Tone button until the word ALARM1 is shown on
the display.
4. Press the Enter button and the word FLASH will be shown
on the display.
5. Press the Enter button and the word ON will be shown on
the display.
6. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON or OFF, press
Enter on your selection.
Alarm1 – Setting Audio Alarm Options
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tone button and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter.
3. Press the Tone button until the word ALARM1 is shown on
the display.
4. Press the Enter button and the word FLASH will be shown
on the display.
5. Press the Tone button and the word AUDIO will be shown
on the display, press Enter.
6. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON or OFF, press
Enter on your selection.

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FLASH, AUDIO AND VIBRATOR ALARM
SETTINGS Continued
Alarm1 – Setting Vibrator Alarm Options
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tone button and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter.
3. Press the Tone button until the word ALARM1 is shown on
the display.
4. Press the Enter button and the word FLASH will be shown
on the display.
5. Press the Tone button until the word VIBR is shown on the
display, press Enter.
6. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON or OFF, press
Enter on your selection.
7. While in the Set Up mode, the alarm indicators on the right
side will light up showing the alert options chosen (sound,
flash, and vib).
Alarm2 – Setting Alarm Options
Follow the same steps above when setting ALARM2.
Test Mode (Testing Flash, Audio, Vibrator and Lamp)
1. Press Enter and Back buttons together, the word TEST will
be shown on the display. The audio, vibrator, strobe and
lamp flash will be activated, so you will be assured that all
three alerts are working.
2. Press and hold the SNOOZE button for 2 seconds to
complete test mode.

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12 OR 24 HOUR MODE AND VOLUME / TONE
SETTINGS
Select 12 or 24 Hour Mode
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tone button and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter.
3. Press the Tone button until 12 / 24 is shown on the display,
press Enter.
4. Press the Tone button to toggle between 12 HR and 24 HR,
press Enter on your selection.
Speaker Volume and Tone Setting
1. Press the Volume up and the Hour down buttons to select
the preferred volume level. There are 8 volume levels and
an OFF level to completely turn off the sound.
2. Press the Tone up and the Minute down buttons to select
the preferred tone level. There are 15 different tones to
select from.

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AUTO DIMMER AND ALERT SETTINGS
Automatic Display Dimmer
The HomeAware™ has a built in auto dimmer. It will
automatically dim when the room gets darker. The auto dimmer
can also be turned off and will stay bright even when the room
gets dark.
Turning Off the Automatic Dimmer
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tone button and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display.
3. Press the Tone button until the word DIM is shown on the
display, press Enter.
4. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON or OFF, press
Enter on your selection.
Alerts Option (Number of Alerts)
The HomeAware™ has alert options that will let the user pick
how many times they will be alerted 3, 6 or 9 times.
Setting the Alerts Option
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tone button until the word ALERTS is shown on
the display, press Enter.
3. Press the Tone button to toggle between 3,6,or 9, press
Enter on your selection.

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LANGUAGE SETTINGS AND REMOVING
A LINKED DEVICE
Language
The HomeAware™ can be set to display three different
languages, English, Spanish or French.
Setting Language Preference
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tone button and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display.
3. Press the Tone button until the word LANG is shown on the
display, press Enter.
4. Press the Tone button to toggle between ENG, ESP or FRA,
press Enter on your selection.
Removing a Linked Device
When a linked device needs to be removed (replacing an
existing device with a new one or a device has been lost)
1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.
2. Press the Tone button and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display.
3. Press the Tone button until the word REMOVE is shown on
the display, press Enter.
4. Press the Tone button to toggle between devices, press
Enter on your selection.

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BACKUP BATTERY
Battery Back Up
1. To set up battery backup unplug the Main unit from the 120v
power supply.
2. Install 5 new AA alkaline batteries in battery compartment
located on the bottom of the Main unit.
3. The LED display will be dimmed when running on the battery
backup only. Upon any alert such as doorbell or telephone
the display will be at its maximum brightness. After any alert
the display will go dim again to help conserve battery power.

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USB CHARGING
USB Charging
The HomeAware™ is equipped with a convenient USB charging
port on the back panel that allows you to recharge many brands
of mobile phones, portable music players, and other handheld
devices that are supplied with USB charging cables, tablets not
included.
To charge your device, connect a USB charging cable that was
supplied with your device to the USB charging port on the back
of the Main unit. Observe the charging indicator on your device
to confirm that it is charging. Note: Charging time will vary
depending on the current that your device requires. Therefore
some devices will take longer to charge than others.
*The HomeAware™ USB charger handles 5 volt devices only. It
will not charge an iPad®or tablet.

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DOORBELL TRANSMITTER SET UP
The HomeAware™ HA360DB Doorbell Transmitter will alert you
when someone comes to visit. The HomeAware™ doorbell
transmitter requires no wires and can be installed in seconds.
You can add up to four additional transmitters to accommodate
other doors or use the doorbell transmitter as a portable personal
SOS alerter.
The HomeAware™ doorbell transmitter will alert you to someone
at the door via the HomeAware™ Main unit. The Main unit
receives a wireless signal from the doorbell transmitter and will
flash the built in strobe, make a loud sound and/or vibrate a bed
shaker, or any pre selected combination of the three. Once the
Main unit receives the signal from the doorbell transmitter it will
then send a signal to all HomeAware™ remote receivers. In
addition to the HomeAware™ receivers, if using our optional
bridge unit you will also be alerted to the doorbell transmitter
through your traditional Sonic Alert remote receivers (SA102,
SA201, BL300, and SB1000).
Install Batteries
The HomeAware™ doorbell transmitter comes with two #357
silver oxide long lasting batteries that need to be installed into
the bottom of the unit. Once installed the red light should light
when the button is pushed. If the light does not show, you may
have the batteries in backwards.