Silent Call SK09214 User Manual

5095 Williams Lake Road, Waterford Michigan 48329

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Installation and operations manual

Sidekick Receiver

Model # SK09214

Revision 5

General

The Silent Call SidekickTM receiver is a table top AC operated alerting device. It is used in conjunction with any Silent Call 318 MHz
transmitter. The transmitters available are: telephone, doorbell, smoke detector, fire alarm transmitter, sound monitor, carbon
monoxide detection, door/window access, pressure sensitive mat and weather alert.

Installation

Installing the Sidekick receiver consists of locating it within approximately 100 feet of all Silent Call 318 MHz transmitters and
plugging the power supply into a household AC outlet. For best operation, the Sidekick receiver should not be placed closer than 10
feet to a personal computer. Some computers emit strong signals on random frequencies and this can interfere with the operation of
your Sidekick. For best range, the Sidekick receiver should also not be placed on or near large metallic objects.

Operation

When the Sidekick receiver detects a signal from a Silent Call 318 MHz transmitter with a matching system code, it illuminates the
corresponding front panel LED and activates its built in strobe (and optional vibrator when plugged into the output connector on the
side of the unit). The indication will continue for approximately 15 seconds after the transmission ceases. Since the Smoke Detector
and Fire Alarm transmitters continue to transmit as long as the alarm condition is present, the Sidekick will remain in alarm as long as
the smoke or fire is present. It has predefined indicator lights for Sound, Phone, Door and Fire transmitters. In addition to activating
the strobe (and optional vibrator), each Silent Call transmitter will cause the following front panel indication:

Sidekick receiver front panel indication

Transmitter

Indication

Sound

Sound light on

Telephone

Phone light on

Doorbell

Door light on

Fire

Fire light on

Smoke detector

Fire light on

Carbon Monoxide transmitter

Sound, Phone, Door lights on

Weather transmitter

ALL lights on

Access transmitter

Door light on

Pager transmitter

NO lights on (strobe activated)

TransMatter

Door light on

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Erase memory

To erase all programmed codes:

1. Unplug the Sidekick or turn the power switch to OFF.

2. Open the access hatch on the bottom of the Sidekick and locate the PROGRAM button.

3. Press and hold the PROGRAM button. While pressing the program button, plug in the Sidekick or turn the power switch ON and

then release the PROGRAM button. This will erase all codes in the Sidekick memory.

Programming

NOTE:
Your Sidekick receiver and all transmitters leave the factory already programmed for the factory default code. The Sidekick
does NOT need to be programmed unless you have changed the code on your transmitters.

The Silent Call alerting system is digitally coded. Each Silent Call transmitter contains a five position code switch. The Sidekick
receiver can be set to respond to one or more different transmitter codes. All Silent Call devices including the Sidekick receiver leave
the factory set to the default code of 1=off, 2=off, 3=off, 4=on, 5=on. This code does not need to be changed unless your system is
within 100-200 feet of another Silent Call system. In that case, simply set all transmitters to a different code (any combination of on
and off positions except all on or all off), and then reprogram the Sidekick receiver as follows:

To program a new code:

1. Turn the Sidekick on. The Sound LED will blink 5 times.

2. With the Sidekick powered on, press the program button. All four LEDs will illuminate. Hold the program button until the

LED’s go out (about 8 seconds) and then the Green Phone LED blinks 3 times. Release the button and the LED’s will come back
on to indicate that the Sidekick receiver is in program mode. It will remain in program mode for approximately 30 seconds and
the LEDs will go out one at a time to indicate the time remaining. While in program mode, the Sidekick will memorize the code
of the first 318 MHz transmitter it receives and then exit program mode.

3. While the Sidekick receiver is in program mode, press the button on any Silent Call 318 MHz transmitter that has been set to the

desired system code. When the Sidekick receiver receives the transmission, it will memorize the code, exit program mode and
indicate the function of the transmitter.

4. Note that you do not have to program the Sidekick receiver with every transmitter in your system as long as all transmitters are set

to the same code.

5. Programmed codes are retained in memory even when the Sidekick power is removed.

6. This new version receiver still has the ability to learn all possible address code combinations.

Technical Support

For technical support on this or any other Silent Call product, please feel free to contact us. You can reach us by phone at 800-572­5227 (voice or TTY) or by Email at [e-mail]

Limited Warranty

Your Sidekick Receiver is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for five years from the date of initial purchase
(one year for the bed vibrator). During that time, the unit will be repaired or replaced free of charge when shipped prepaid to Silent
Call Communications. This warranty is void if the defect is caused by customer abuse or neglect.