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Sidekick II
Sidekick II
Receiver
Receiver
Model # SK09214-2
Model # SK09214-2
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318MHz
Sidekick II Receiver
Model # SK09214-2
(318 MHz Receiver)
Setup and Operation:
1. Plug the power supply pin jack into the power supply terminal located next to the Power ON/
OFF switch on the back of the receiver. (see page 5 for diagram) Plug power supply into a wall
electrical outlet.
Battery Back-up Installation Instructions
Your Sidekick II Receiver does not come with the battery back-up pre-installed at the factory
unless requested when ordered. If you purchased the battery back-up, following the installation directions below.
The battery compartment door is secured by one screw. To gain access to the battery compartment remove the screw (pg 5). Plug the female connector from the battery pack onto the
male connector pin in the battery compartment. Be sure to line up the pins with the holes in
the connector. It will only t one way. Replace the battery compartment door and secure the
screw.
You will notice and On/Off switch on the right hand bottom corner of the battery compartment door (pg 5). With the battery back-up installed and the back-up switch turn to the
“ON” position, the Sidekick II’s blue light (AC power indicator) will turn to an amber color
when the unit goes into back-up mode because of a power failure. Turning the battery backup power switch to “OFF” will turn off the battery back-up to the receiver and the clock. It
is important that the battery back-up feature be turned “ON” for proper operation.
The Ni-Cad battery is intended to keep the Sidekick II operational during a short term power
outage for several hours without the strobe or vibrator operating. If both strobe and vibrator
are operating, the battery back-up will operate the system for approximately 10 minutes. The
battery back-up is automatically being charged when the Sidekick II power supply is plugged
into a standard electrical wall outlet.
The BATTERY ICON will display itself on the LCD screen once the battery back-up level
has reached 2/3 of its discharge. However, the BATTERY ICON will not be displayed until
this condition is reached. When the Amber LED is on but the BATTERY ICON is not displayed on the screen, this means that the battery is at a full or close to full charge.
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2. Turn the Power ON at the ON/OFF SWITCH on the back of the receiver. The front panel
display will show the time 11:59AM. A blue light will be visible from the Strobe lens. The blue
light indicates that the unit’s AC power is on. An amber tone light will appear if the unit is in
battery backup mode. (If your unit is equipped with a battery back-up.)
3. Set Clock Time: Press and release the MODE pushbutton. The Orange LED will light up to let
you know that you are in “Set Clock Time” mode.
4. Press and release the minute button to set the minutes. Press and release the hour button to set
the hour.
5. When you are nished setting the minutes and hours, press and release the MODE pushbutton
three times to exit the Setup Mode.
NOTE: Any time you unplug your Sidekick II Receiver from the wall outlet or turn the power off,
the next time you turn your Sidekick II Receiver on again, you will need to reset the clock. If you
are using the Battery Backup feature, you will not need to do this.
6. All of your Silent Call transmitters come pre-programmed from the factory to operate your
Sidekick II Receiver. If you need to set your transmitters to a different address, please refer to
the section in this manual on programming transmitters. The only reason you would need to do
this is if someone in your area is using Silent Call products and they are interfering with your
products.
Setting Alarm Clock:
1. Press and release the MODE push button twice.
2. The Green LED will light up indicating that you are in the “SET UP” mode. The display will
show the present Alarm Clock Time setting.
3. Press and release the MINUTES button to set minutes and press and release the HOURS button
to set the hours.
4. Once the Alarm Clock Time has been set, press the MODE button 2 times to exit the “SET UP”
mode.
5. When your alarm is activated the strobe light and bell icon will ash and the bed vibrator (optional) will shake.
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Remove screw to gain
access to battery backup
compartment.
Accessory Battery Backup
12V NI-CAD 300mA
Compartment & Connector
2 AAA Batteries
Clock Battery
Backup
Battery Backup
On/Off Switch
On/Off
Switch
Power Supply
Terminal
Telephone
Interface Input
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Antenna
Vibrator Jack
6. To turn the ALARM on or off, press and release the “Alarm Clock” button. When the alarm is
turned ON the BELL ICON will appear on the screen.
LCD Display:
The LCD Display screen is back lighted. The back light brightness is automatically controlled by the
light level in the room. When the room becomes dark, the back lighting comes on. When the room
becomes light, the back lighting goes off.
Telephone Direct Interface:
The Sidekick II Receiver has the ability to plug a standard telephone line directly into the receiver
and it will notify you each time the telephone rings. (See Diagram Below)
Plug the supplied dual connector into your phone jack wall outlet. Then plug the wire from your
telephone into one side of the dual connector. Next, take the telephone wire that came with your
Sidekick II Receiver and plug it into the other side of the dual connector (See illustration #1.)
Finally, plug the other end of that cable into the back of the Sidekick II Receiver (See illustration
#2.)
The receiver will notify you in the same way as if you were using a Telephone Transmitter (see section on Notications, pg 7).
Illustration #1
Illustration #2
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Transmitters
When the Sidekick II Receiver detects an incoming signal from any of the Silent Call 318 MHz
transmitters it will notify you by:
Transmitter Type Icon Notication
Alarm Clock
Sound Monitor Transmitter
Telephone Transmitter
Doorbell Transmitter
Door/Window Access Transmitter
TransMATTer Transmitter
Weather Alert Transmitter
Carbon Monoxide Transmitter
Smoke or Fire Transmitter
Bell Icon, Strobe ashes (Vibrator Optional)
Sound Icon, Orange LED, Strobe ashes (Vibrator Optional)
Phone Icon, Green LED, Strobe ashes (Vibrator Optional)
Door Icon, Yellow LED, Strobe ashes (Vibrator Optional)
Door Icon, Yellow LED, Strobe ashes (Vibrator Optional)
Door Icon, Yellow LED, Strobe ashes (Vibrator Optional)
Weather Icon, 2nd Red LED, Strobe ashes (Vibrator
Optional)
CO Icon, 2nd Red LED, Strobe ashes (Vibrator Optional)
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Fire Icon, 4th, 5th, or 6th Red LED, Strobe ashes (Vibrator
Optional)*
*If you are using the optional Bed Vibrator and your Sidekick II Receiver detects an incoming signal
from any of the Silent Call 318 MHz transmitters, along with the above Notications, the bed
vibrator will also pulse in a specic way for each transmitter.
Transmitter Type Pulse Pattern
Alarm Clock Two Short Pulses and One Long Pulse
Sound Monitor Transmitter Three Short Pulses
Telephone Transmitter One long pulse
Doorbell Transmitter Two Short Pulses
Door/Window Access Transmitter Two Short Pulses
TransMATTer Transmitter Two Short Pulses
Weather Alert Transmitter One Short Pulse and One Long Pulse
Carbon Monoxide Transmitter Three Short Pulses and One Long Pulse
Smoke or Fire Transmitter Continuous Short Pulses
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Long Pulse —
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Transmission Range:
Transmission range refers to the distance a Silent Call Transmitter can communicate with the
Sidekick II Receiver. Range is measured in an outdoor environment without obstructions from
metal objects or buildings. The range for the Sidekick II Receiver is up to 500 feet. The actual range
inside a building will vary depending on many factors outside of one’s control.
Cancelling An Incoming Alert
To cancel an alert, press and release the mode button once.
Programming the transmitters:
All Silent Call 318 MHz Transmitters come pre-programmed at the factory. You do NOT need this
step unless you need to change the address due to someone in your area that has Silent Call products and they are interfering with your equipment.
1. Make sure that all Silent Call transmitters in the area are turned off.
2. Perform the ALL ERASE function (see pg 9)
3. Select the transmitter you wish to program with the Sidekick II Receiver.
4. Located on the back of the transmitter case is a removable access panel. Remove the access
panel and take out the batteries.
5. Locate the switch on the transmitter circuit board that has 5 small dip switches. Set the switches
to any combination that you want. For Example: 1,2 On 3,4,5 OFF. (Do not set the switches to
all ON or all OFF as this can cause interference). This gives your transmitter an “address”. Note
that you MUST remove the batteries rst or the switch setting will not take effect.
6. Reinstall batteries and replace the access panel.
7. Make sure that the transmitter is near the Sidekick II Receiver.
8. On the Sidekick II Receiver, press and release the MODE pushbutton until the Yellow LED
lights up and “PPP” is displayed on the screen. This means you are now in program mode.
9. Press the test button on the transmitter so that it sends a signal to the Sidekick II Receiver. The
unit will ash its strobe, turn on the appropriate LED and display Icon for the transmitter that
you used. Your transmitter is now programmed to work with your receiver.
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10. Repeat the above steps ONLY if your other transmitters are set to a DIFFERENT address setting than the transmitter you just programmed.
All Erase:
Provisions are made to erase all programmed transmitter addresses. The ALL ERASE function is
performed as follows:
1. Turn off the Sidekick II Receiver by turning the AC power switch to the off position. Turn backup battery to off position (if you have the backup battery installed). An indication of power
being off would be that the blue and amber light on the strobe lens is off.
2. Press and hold the MINUTES pushbutton DO NOT RELEASE THE BUTTON
3. Turn the power back on while holding the MINUTES pushbutton in.
4. Once power is on, release the MINUTES pushbutton.
The all erase function is complete and the unit will now need to be re-programmed with its
transmitters.
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 800-572-5227 (voice or TTY) or by Email at support@silentcall.com
Limited Warranty
Your Silent Call product is warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship for ve
years from the date of initial purchase. 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. We honor the smoke detector manufacturer’s warranty for
their smoke detector. Only Silent Call products are warranted for 5 years.
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