Radio Shack 61-2117 User Manual

Receiver

Transmitter (two included)

Two Bell Wireless Door Chime

61-2117 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using th is equipment.

IMPORTANT

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— Warning Ó — Hint

 — Caution Ô — Note

— Important

Indicator — Lights when BELL is pressed.

Slide ON/OFF to ON so that w hen BELL is pressed on one of the transmitters, a door chime sounds.

Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack Two Bell Wireless Door Chi me. It works as a doorbell, a remote pager, or an alert. You can add an optional external sensor to have a chime that alerts you when someone walks into a room. The wireless door chime’s three-position channel switch prevents other transmitters or radio devices from sounding the chime.

BELL — Press BELL to hear the door chime.

 CAUTION 

• Use only fresh batteries of the required siz e and type. Always remove old or weak batteries. They can leak chemicals that destroy electronic circuits

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeab le), or rechargeable batteri es of different capacities.

MOUNTING THE RECEIVER

ON A FLAT SURFACE

Pull out the wire stand on the back of the receiver and set it on a table or other flat surface.

ON A WALL

1. Drill one 3/16-inch diameter hole and insert one of the supplied an c h ors.

2. Drive the supplied M3.5 screw into the hole until the screw' s head extends

/8 inch from the wall.

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3. Align the keyhole slot on the bottom of the receiver with the screw in the wall, then slide it down to secure it.

MOUNTING THE TRANSMITTER

1. Remove the transmitter fr om the holder.

2. Use the holder as a template to mark two screw hol es on the wall.

3. Remove the holder from the mounting surface and drill two holes. Insert one of the supplied anchors into each hole.

/4 inch diameter

4. Drive a screw through the holders.

5. The transmitter can b e sl id i n an d out of the holder . To lock the transmitter in the holder, fix it with a size M2.6 screw at the bottom of the holder.

INSTALLING BATTERIES AND SELECTING CHANNELS

The wireless door chime require s thre e AAA size batteries in both tr ansmitters and three C size batteries in the receiver. For best performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.

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IN THE TRANSMITTER

1. Slide the transmitter's battery compartment door in th e direction of the arrow to remove it.

2. Use a sm al l flat-blade screwdriver to slide the switch inside the battery compartment to the d esired channel for the transmitt er.

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Ô NOTE Ô

The transmitter’s channel setting must be the same as the rece iver set ti ng . If th e do or chime occasionally sounds without anyone pressing BELL, this indicates that the channel settings are different. Change the channel settings so both the transmitter and the receiver match.

Ô NOTE Ô

• Press BELL until the indicator lights. Otherwise, the receiver may not work properly.

• If you don't want to be bothered by the door chime, slide ON/OFF on the re ceiver to OFF.

Limited One-Year Warranty

This product is warranted by RadioShack against man ufact uring defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF AN Y BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, O R CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for p arts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced p ar t s and product s , and products on which a refund i s mad e, becom e the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period. This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product remo val, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor,

Fort Worth, TX 76102

12/99

3. Install thre e AAA batteries as indicated by the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

4. Replace the compartment door.

5. Repeat St eps 1-4 for the other transmitter. If the transmitter's LED indicator dims, replace its batteries.

IN THE RECEIVER

1. Slide the receiver's battery compartment door in the d irect ion of th e arrow to remove it.

2. There are two channel swit ches inside the battery compartment —

BELL 2. Slide the channel switches so

BELL 1 and

that they are on the same chan nel as the transmitter. Ô

3. Install three C si ze batteries as indicated by the pola rit y symbols (+ and –) marked inside the compartment.

4. Replace the compartment door. If the receiver's LED flashes with a short beep tone, replace its batteries.

OPERATION

1. Slide ON/OFF on the receiver to ON.

2. Press and hold down 1 transmitter. Transmit begins, the indicator light s, and the recei ver sounds the door chime twice. Ô

3. When

BELL is pressed on the BELL 2

transmitter, it’s indicator lights and the door chime sounds “Home sweet home”.

USING THE CHIME AS AN ENTRY CHIME

1. Connect the transmitter to a normally open alarm sensor. You need 2conductor wire (not supplied) to make this connection.

2. Split the ends of the wire, then con nect the wire from the sensor 's switch to the screw holes on the back of the transmitter, using the two supplied machine screws. If the sensor you are using has both normally open and normally closed contacts, be sure to connect to the sensor's normally open contacts.

3. Slide

ON/OFF on the receiver to ON.

BELL on the BELL

THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW

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 re siden ti al inst alla ti on. Th is equipment generate s, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause har mful interfer ence to radio communications.

However, there is no guar antee 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 eq uipm ent of f an d on, th e u ser i s encouraged to try to corr ect the int erfe rence by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

• If you cannot eliminate t he inte rferen ce, the FCC requires that you stop using your door chime.

Changes or modificati ons not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authorit y to operate the equipment.

This device complie s with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi tions : ( 1) this devi ce may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operati on.

SPECIFICATIONS

Frequency ........................433.92 MHz ± 600KHz

Transmitter current consumption...............<10mA

Receiver current consumption...<2mA @ standby

Receiver battery low.......................... 2.4V

Receiver audio power...............> 80dBA @ 25cm

Transmitter operatin g

temperature..................................–20

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifi cat io ns a re su b ject to c han ge with ou t notice.

< 130mA @ sound playing

± 0.1V

°C to 60 °C

°F to 140°F)

(–4

RadioSha ck Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102

61-2117

AO0185AAA1

11A03

Printed in China

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