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Silent Call Communication

Sidekick

The New Sidekick is a wireless alerting device with built in clock. The unit is intended for persons

who are hard of hearing and deaf. The Unit operates in the 418 or 433 Mhz range with the following

transmitters:

Transmitter type: Alarm signal / display

Door Access (dry contact ON/OFF) Door ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Doorbell (Canada) Door ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Phone (rear panel connection) Phone ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Phone (w/cord connection) Phone ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Phone (acoustic pickup) Phone ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

CO (dry contact ON/OFF) CO ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

CO (acoustic pickup) CO ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Weather (dry contact ON/OFF) Weather ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Weather (acoustic pickup) Weather ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Smoke / Fire (Smoke sensor ) Fire ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Fire (Fire Control Panel ) Fire ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Fire (acoustic pickup) Fire ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Baby Monitor (acoustic pickup) Sound ICON, LED, Strobe and optional Vibrator

Product Name: New SideKick

Model No.: SK09214-2

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Product Name: New SideKick Model No.: SK09214-2 Silent Call Communication Sidekick The New Sidekick is a wireless alerting device with built in clock. The unit is intended for persons who are hard of hearing and deaf.
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Front Panel Nomenclature MINUTES ADJUST PUSHBUTTON STROBE LIGHT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HOURS ADJUST PUSHBUTTON CLOCK SET PUSHBUTTON MODE PUSHBUTTON SELECTS MODE OR CANCELS ALARMS LED’S DISPLAY ALARM OR MODE Mode pushbutton: The mode pushbutton serves two purposes. During normal operation, the button will cancel any incoming alarm.
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Rear Panel: The rear panel provides access for POWER and the optional Vibrator. In addition a power ON/OFF switch is located next to the POWER jack. The wireless antenna is also located in the rear of the case. FEATURES: Optional Battery back up Supervisory Fire and Smoke alarms Low battery alarm indications from remote transmitters Direct connection phone jack. Clock LCD display 115 CANDELLA Strobe light built-in Setup and Operation: 1.
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Setup and Operation: Continued To exit the Time setup mode press and release the MODE button six times to exit. To SET ALARM CLOCK TIME: 1. Press and release the MODE pushbutton twice. 2. The Green LED will light indicating that you are in the SET ALARM CLOCK TIME mode. The display will show the present Alarm Clock Time setting and a BELL ICON indicating that you are in the alarm clock mode. 3.
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Setup and Operation: Continued Registering the transmitter: All transmitters intended for use with the Sidekick must be registered (programmed) to the Sidekick. Several ONE TIME steps are required. 1. Make sure that all Silent Call transmitters in the area are turned off. 2. Select the transmitter you wish to register with the Sidekick. 3. Located at the rear case is a removable panel. Remove the panel and locate the Switch (DIP SWITCH) on the transmitter. 4. The Switch defines the transmitter’s address.
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Setup and Operation: Continued Monitoring of the Smoke or Fire alarm transmitter signals: (supervisor mode) The Sidekick will monitor the signal path for all smoke and fire alarm transmitters. Each smoke or fire alarm transmitter transmits a special signal to the Sidekick every two minutes. The Sidekick records the signal and continues with its normal operation. No alarms are exhibited by the Sidekick.
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Setup and Operation: Continued Special Features: Battery Backup: An optional 12 Volt Ni-Cad battery is provided. The battery is housed inside the battery compartment located at the rear of the case. The battery compartment door is secured by one screw. The Ni-Cad battery is intended to keep the Sidekick powered up during a short term power outage. The battery is capable of powering the entire unit including the Strobe light and optional Vibrator.
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Setup and Operation: Continued VIBRATOR ALARM CODES: The optional vibrator attachment is located at the rear panel of the Sidekick. The vibrator will pulse separate code patterns for each alarm. The Vibrator alarm codes are: PHONE GROUPS OF TWO LONG PULSES SOUND GROUPS OF THREE SHORT PULSES DOOR GROUPS OF TWO SHORT PULSES CO WEATHER FIRE CONTINUOUS SERIES OF SHORT PULSES ALARM CLOCK The Display: The Liquid crystal display provides ICON’s for all of the alarms used by the Sidekick.
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TRANSMISSION RANGE: Transmission range refers to the distance a Silent Call Transmitter can communicate with the Sidekick. Range is measured in a free field environment. That is range is measure in an outdoor environment without obstructions from trees, metal objects or buildings. The minimum specified range is 100 feet. The actual range inside a building will vary depending on many factors outside of one’s control.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.