GMP EMS CLAPPERPLUS User Manual

Joseph Enterprises, Inc.
425 California Street, Suite 300 San Francisco, California 94104
Congratulations! You now have the convenience, exi- bility and security of The Clapper Plus. No other product allows you to control your lights and appliances by sound and RF (Radio Frequency) remote control.
With The Clapper Plus, you can turn on or off up to two different appliances by clapping your hands. Clap two times to operate one appliance and three times to operate a different appliance. In addition to clapping, you can also turn on or off your appliances by pressing the buttons on the remote control.
The Clapper Plus also has a special AWAY mode. In this mode almost any noise will turn on the connected appliance(s) which can be used as a limited function security device to discourage potential intruders. The AWAY mode is also great for temporarily turning on lights when entering a dark room such as a garage or basement. In this mode there is no need to clap or press any button -- any noise will turn on the lights!
For QUICK INSTRUCTIONS on operating your Clapper Plus, please refer to the yellow Quick Tips card.
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2 Clap Socket
3 Clap Socket
Clap Indicator Lights
Microphone
Operates appliance plugged into socket II
Sensitivity Dial
Home/Away Switch
Operates appliance plugged into socket III
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCES BY CLAPPING
How to operate an appliance with 2 claps:
1. Slide the Home/Away switch to the Home position.
2. Turn the dial up (Counter Clockwise) to the highest sensitivity setting(# 9).
a. Adjust it down to reduce the Clapper from detecting unwanted noise
3. Plug an appliance into the top receptacle (II) of The Clapper Plus.
4. Plug the Clapper Plus into the wall socket.
5. Make sure any power switches on the appliance or lamps are in the on position.
6. You can now turn your appliance on and off by clapping.
You don’t have to clap very hard! The clapping sequence is more important than how loudly you clap.
CLAP (pause) CLAP (pause) (pause) (pause)
where each pause is approximately ½ second long. The
three pauses after the second clap are very important since the Clapper Plus must determine that you are not going to clap a third time. If you did clap a third time, the appliance connected to the III clap receptacle would activate..
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HOW TO OPERATE AN APPLIANCE WITH 3 CLAPS:
1. Slide the Home/Away switch to the Home position.
2. Turn the dial up (Counter Clockwise) to the highest sensitivity setting(# 9).
a. Adjust it down to reduce the Clapper from detecting unwanted noise.
3. Plug an appliance into bottom receptacle (III) of the Clapper Plus.
4. Plug Clapper Plus into the wall socket.
5. Make sure any power switches on the appliance or lamps are in the on position.
6. You can now turn your appliance on and off by clapping.
You don’t have to clap very hard. The clapping sequence is more important than how loudly you clap:
CLAP (pause) CLAP (pause) CLAP (pause)
where each pause is approximately ½ second long. The
last pause after the third clap is very important since the Clapper Plus must determine if you are not going to clap a fourth time. If you did clap a fourth time, the appliance would not activate.
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Clap Sensitivity
You can adjust your Clapper Plus to respond to soft or loud claps, as well as adjust for the noise level in your room.
By adjusting the sensitivity dial on the Clapper you can adjust the Clapper’s sensitivity to your claps and reduce detecting unwanted noise. Turning the dial fully counter clockwise(# 9) is the highest sensitivity. In this position the Clapper will detect soft claps.
As you turn the dial clockwise the sensitivity is reduced. This give you control over the claps it will detect and help
you reduce false activation due to external noises.
Clap Detection Lights
The three red lights on the face of the Clapper Plus will help you determine the proper way to clap your appliances on or off. Each clap detection light will glow when a proper clap (or similar sound) is detected.
Claps that are too soft will not be detected. Claps that are too fast together or too long apart will be rejected as noise and as a result the appliance will not turn on. When the Clapper Plus detects the rst clap the rst light will glow. The second light will glow if a second clap is detected
about ½ second after the rst clap occurs. If the Clapper
Plus does not detect a third clap, it will activate the
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appliance attached to the “II Clap side.” If a third clap is detected, then the third light will glow and the appliance connected to the “III Clap Side” will activate.
OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCES USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
Installing the remote switch battery
1. Remove battery cover by using a coin and turn clockwise.
2. Insert the included C2032 Lithium battery positive (+) side facing toward you.
3. Replace the battery cover. Use a coin and turn counter-clockwise to lock the cover.
Operating your appliance with the remote
1. Set the sensitivity dial to the best position for the room you are in (as described above).
2. Plug an appliance into Top or Bottom receptacle of the Clapper Plus.
3. Plug the Clapper Plus into the wall socket.
4. Make sure any power switches on the appliance or lamps are in the on position.
5. Now you can use the remote switch or clap to turn the appliances on or off.
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Press, hold and release the II button to turn on the appliance plugged into the Top (II receptacle) of the Clapper Plus. Press it again to turn it off.
Press, hold and release the III button to turn on appliance plugged into the bottom (III receptacle) of the Clapper. Press it again to turn it off.
Double Sided Tape
The remote can be attached to your wall or dresser using the special tape included. Attach the tape on the back of the remote. The adhesive allows for repositioning and removes cleanly from most painted surfaces without damage.
If the tape does not stick anymore it can be rejuvenated by wiping it clean with water.
Place a small amount of water on your nger tip. Wipe
the tape clean and allow to air dry. This can be repeated as many times as needed.
Key Ring
The wire key ring (enclosed) can be attached to the end of the remote to make the remote more portable. Connect to a keychain and be able to turn on your lights as you are enter­ing your house, or use a safety pin to attach to your clothing
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THE AWAY MODE
When in the AWAY mode, both appliances will turn on with the detection of any sound.
To operate The Clapper Plus in the AWAY mode
1. Slide the Home/Away switch to the Away position. Both attached lamps will turn on for 10 seconds. is allows you to leave the room with the lights on.
2. Aer the 10 seconds the lights turn o and the Clapper Plus is ready to detect any noise.
3. e Le Red clap detection light will blink to indicate the Clapper is in the Away Mode.
4. When the Clapper detects a sound your appliances will turn on and remain on for about 10 minutes and then turn off.
The Clapper will then reset itself until the next sound is heard.
5. Set the sensitivity dial to the best position for the level of noise you want to detect ( #9 Most sensitive, #1 Least
Sensitive).
TIPS
• Start at the lowest sensitivity by turning sensitivity dial clockwise to #1 and then increase the sensitivity to the level you desire.
• Sliding the Home/Away switch from “Away to Home and
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back to the Away” position again will reset the timer. This can be helpful when determining the correct dial setting.
HINTS AND TIPS
1. If the Clapper Plus does not turn on while Clapping
a. Make sure the Clapper Plus is plugged in properly. When the clapper is rst plugged in the red lights on the front of the Clapper Plus will sequence through a startup pattern.
b. Make sure the Appliance is plugged into the Clap II or Clap II receptacle.
c. Make sure the Appliance is turned on. You can tell if the appliance is on by the orange glow next to the Clap II or Clap III receptacle.
d. Make sure the Claps are loud enough and have the correct timing. See above for the timing of the claps.
e. e Clapper Plus is protected by a non-replace able fuse. If one of the sockets is overloaded the fuse will blow and will permanently disable the Clapper.
f. Don’t cover the Clapper with drapes or place behind furniture that will block the Clap’s sound
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from reaching the Clapper.
g. Even though it is not required, the Clapper works best when there is a direct line of sight from the clapping sounds to the Clapper.
h. In a larger rooms with echos, the Clapper may detect an echo as noise and reject the Clap. To avoid this problem, turn the Clapper dial to lower sensitivity(smaller numbers).
2. If the Clapper Plus does not turn on the appliance when the remote button is pressed.
a. Make sure the battery is good and install correctly
b. Move the Remote to another position. Move it up or down or move it closer to the Clapper Plus. Keep the Remote away from metal objects or walls that will interfere with the Radio waves.
c. Make sure the remote is within 25 feet of the Clapper.
d. Make sure the appliance is plugged into the correct outlet on the Clapper Plus and the button you are pressing corresponds to that outlet.
e. Sometimes it is good to reset the Clapper and the Remote.
i. To reset the Clapper Plus unplug it and wait 10
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seconds and plug it back into the wall socket.
ii. To reset the Remote remove and replace the battery.
YOU CAN OPERATE UP TO 4 CLAPPER PLUS UNITS INDEPENDENTLY OF EACH OTHER
Overview
Normally, if you have a Clapper Plus in one room and a second Clapper Plus in the next room, the Remote Control(s) will control both units. To have the Clapper Plus units work independently, follow the instructions below:
The Clapper Plus works with Radio Frequencies much like your TV. To operate multiple Clappers independently you need to set the Radio Frequency, “Channel”, for each Clapper Plus base units and also for its remote. Each Clapper Plus and its remote can be set to channel 1, 2, 3 or 4.
When rst plugged in, the Clapper Plus unit start out set
at channel 1. When the battery is put into the remote, the remote’s channel is also set to 1.
Each Clapper Plus remote control has two buttons, Button II and Button III. These normally are used to control the
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appliances (lamps) plugged into the Clapper Plus base unit, but when both are pressed at the same time, they are used to set the channels on the Remote and also send a signal to the Clapper Base unit to set its channel.
SETTING CLAPPER PLUS CHANNELS STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Plug the Clapper into the wall socket where you want to use it.
2) Place the Home/Away switch into the AWAY position. In the Away Mode:
a. The right LED will ash
b. and appliances or lamps plugged into the Clapper they will turn on for 10 seconds.
3) Set the channel by pressing and releasing both buttons on the Remote Control at the same time. Press both 1, 2, 3 or 4 times depending on the Channel number you want to set.
a. NOTE: When pressing the buttons on the remote, hold them down until you see all three Red lights on the Clapper Plus turn on, then release the buttons.
4) Place the Home/ Away switch to the HOME position and you are done.
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CONFIRMING THE CHANNEL SETTING
You can conrm that the Clapper Base unit and the Remote
are set to the correct channel.
This is easy because it happens automatically each time you press one of the remote’s buttons. The Clapper Plus
base will display (after 4 seconds) the channels by ashing
the Red lights on the Clapper.
To allow you to see which channel the Clapper Base and
the remote are set at, the Clapper Red indicator lights ash once for each channel. For channel 1, the lights ash once, for Channel two the lights ash twice, etc.
The Middle light shows the channel the Clapper Base is set at
The Right light shows the channel the Remote is set at.
Example 1; Press, hold and release a remote button (wait 4 seconds) and if both the Middle and Right red
lights ash three times, they are both set to channel 3.
Example 2: If the Middle ashes 1 time and the Right Light ashes 2 times this means the
Clapper Base is set for Channel 1 and the Remote
is set for channel 2. (In this conguration the Remote
will not control the Clapper Base.
Unplugging the Clapper will reset the channel to 1.If you
have more units to set, repeat steps 1 through 4.
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HINTS AND TIPS:
1. Each time you start the channel setting process the Channel number starts at Channel 1.
2. If the Clapper is unplugged or there is a power fail in your home, the Clapper base will default base to channel
1. (But the remote will not) They will now be at different channels and not operate.
3. If the Clapper and Remote are not on the same channel. Just start over and set the channels as described above to get them working again.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
1. Do not use The Clapper Plus with any electrical heating appliances such as toasters, hair dryers, coffee pots, etc.
2. Do not use The Clapper Plus with any appliance that can
create a re hazard with prolonged use.
3. The maximum wattage for an appliance is 200 watts in either outlet. Do not exceed 400 watts total.
4) Do not plug the Clapper into a dimming circuit. This will
damage the Clapper and is a re hazard.
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Compliance Statement (Part 15.19)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warning (Part 15.21)
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC 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. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent
from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This portable transmitter with its antenna complies with FCC’s FRO
exposure limits for general population / uncontrolled exposure.
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Industry Canada Statement per Section 4.0 of RSP-100
The term “IC:” before the certication / registration number only signies that the Industry Canada technical specications were met.
Section 7.1.5 of ROSS-GEN
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
WE WELCOME YOUR FEEDBACK
Please feel free to write us at: jei@jeiusa.com or mail to:
JOSEPH ENTERPRISES
425 California Street #300, San Francisco, CA 94104
Many questions can be answered by listening to our pre-
recorded Clapper Plus Hotline at 800-557-5856.
(CHECK IF WE CAN PRE-RECORD)
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30 DAYS LIMITED WARRANTY
Joseph Enterprises offers a thirty(30) day limited warranty to the original purchaser of the Clapper®. The warranty covers defects in workmanship or materials.
Should The Clapper® prove to be defective within the thirty (30) days from the date of purchase, the product will either be repaired or replaced, at Joseph Enterprises’ discretion, free of charge.
To receive warranty service, return the product insured, along with proof of purchase included on the back of the product.
This particular warranty shall disclaim Joseph Enterprises’ obligation and sole responsibility respecting the product
and all other warranties, implied or expressed, including implied warranties of tness for a specic purpose. Joseph Enterprises does not authorize retailers and others to make
any warranty concerning the product.
Some states do not permit time limitations on an implied warranty, or limitation or exclusion of incidental or conse­quential damages, so the above limitations may not pertain
to you. This warranty grants you specic legal rights and
you may also have additional rights that vary from state to state.
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Important:
The Clapper Plus® must be insured if its returned — Joseph Enterprises cannot assume any responsibility for loss or damage to uninsured shipments. A copy of the sales receipt or other proof of purchase MUST be enclosed with the returned merchandise to qualify under the terms of the warranty(please do not send the original document). If you fail to include the proof of purchase date, the cost of service in effect at the time of return will be charged. Please enclose information regarding the nature of the problem, as well as name, address, city, state and zip code. The product should be carefully packaged to protect against mishandling during shipment.
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