Sonic Alert HA360MK User Manual

Complete Home Alerting Solution

HA360MK – Main Unit

USER GUIDE

Copyright © 2015 Sonic Alert. All right reserved.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions .................................................................. 2

Product Description ................................................................................ 4

HomeAware™ Features ......................................................................... 5

Package Contents .................................................................................. 6

Identification Features – Front ................................................................ 7

Identification Features – Back ................................................................ 8

Telephone Alert for Landline Phones ..................................................... 9

Battery Backup / Smar tph one Transmitter............................................ 10

Vibrator / Bed Shaker ........................................................................... 11

Optional Accessories ............................................................................ 12

Setting Up Your Main Unit for the First Time ........................................ 13

Getting Started / Time and Alarm Settings... ........................................ 14

Setting Alarm 1 ..................................................................................... 14

Setting Alarm 2 ..................................................................................... 14

Turning Off Alarm ................................................................................. 15

Snooze and Alarm Duration ................................................................. 16

Flash, Audio and Vibrator Alarm Settings ............................................. 17

Alarm 1 – Setting Flash Al arm Options................................................. 17

Alarm 1 – Setting Audio Alarm Options ................................................ 17

Alarm 1 – Setting Vibrator Alarm Options ............................................. 18

Alarm 2 – Setting Alarm Options .......................................................... 18

Test Mode - Testing Flash, Audio, Vibrator and Lamp ......................... 18

Select 12 or 24 Hour Mode ................................................................... 19

Speaker Volume and Tone Settings ..................................................... 19

Auto Dimmer and Alert Settings ........................................................... 20

Language Settings and Removing a Linked Device ............................. 21

Battery Back Up ................................................................................... 22

USB Charging ...................................................................................... 23

Doorbell Transmitter Set Up ................................................................. 24

Link Doorbell Transmitter to Main Unit ................................................. 25

Installation and Set Up of Doorbell Transmitter .................................... 26

SonicBridge™ / Lamp Switch ............................................................... 30

Regulatory Compliance ........................................................................ 32

General Data ........................................................................................ 33

Warranty ............................................................................................... 34

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your HomeAware™ HA360M, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock or injury to persons including the following:

1. Read and understand all instructions, if there is something
you do not understand please call our customer service.

2. Do not use any electrical product near a bathtub, wash
basin, kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or
close to a swimming pool or anywhere else there is water.

3. Do not use a telephone anywhere near a gas leak.

4. Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during
a storm. There may be a risk of electrical shock from
lightning and electrical storms.

5. Always unplug this product from the wall power outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners on
the product. Use a damp cloth for cleaning only.

6. Always place this product on a stable surface. Serious
damage and/or injury may result if the product falls.

7. Do not cover slots, vents or openings on this product. This
product should never be placed near or over a radiator or
heat register. This product should not be placed in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

8. Always operate this product using electrical voltage as
specified on the base unit or in the user guide. If you are not
sure of the voltage in your home, consult your dealer or local
power company.

9. Do not place anything on the power cord. Install the product
where no one will step or trip on the cord.

10. Never push any objects through the slots in the product.
They can touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts
that could result in a risk of fire or electrical shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the product

11. Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords as this can
increase the risk of fire or electrical shock.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Continued

12. Unplug this product from the wall outlets and refer servicing
to the manufacturer under the following conditions:

A. When power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.
B. If water or liquid has been spilled into or on the product.
C. If the product has been exposed to rain or water.
D. If the product does not operate normally by following the

operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions. Improper
adjustment may require extensive work by a qualified
technician.

E. If the product has been dropped or if the case has been

damaged in anyway.

13. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not take this
product apart. Opening or removing covers may expose you
to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembly
can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently
used.

14. Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm.

15. Never install telephone jacks in damp or wet areas.

16. Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless
the telephone line and power supply have first been
disconnected.

17. Always use caution when installing or modifying telephone
lines.

18. Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this
manual. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal
instructions.

19. This product should not be exposed to dripping or splashing
and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be
placed on or near the product.

20. Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat, such as
sunshine or fire or any other heat source.

21. The Main unit’s power supply plug is used as the disco nnec t
device, which shall remain readily operabl

e.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTIO N

Sonic Alert’s HomeAware™ Complete Home Alerting So lu t ion is
the first of its kind to incorporate supervised safety, security and
piece of mind. Sonic Alert has developed industry leading
technology with its proprietary TruAlert™. TruAlert™ D-RF
networking provides the latest in wireless technology and is on
guard constantly, searching for any problems 24/7.

HomeAware™ then displays potential problems such as low
batteries, broken link and any other problem that might arise.
These potential problems will be reported on its large, bright red
display and in easy to see text.

With TruAlert™ networking you’ll feel safe and secure knowing
your system is monitoring itself every 2-3 minutes 24/7 even in
the event of a power failure.

HomeAware™ with TruAlert™ networking will alert you to a
landline telephone, cell phone, video phone, and the doorbell
ringing. HomeAware™ comes complete with a doorbell
transmitter, powerful bed shaker, extra loud dual alarm with up to
105 decibels, an extra bright flashing xenon strobe and a
convenient USB cell phone charger.

Several optional accessories are available that will help alert you
to all the important sounds in your life.

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HOMEAWARE™ FEATURES

• TruAlert™ D-RF safe & secure 24/7 networking technology.

• SonicBridge™ links with traditional remote receivers.

• Extra bright xenon strobe flasher.

• Scrolling caller ID and alert messages are shown on its bright

red, large 2” display.

• Dual alarm clock with alarm and snooze duration, auto

dimming, scrolling display.

• Alarm with up to 105 decibels of loud sound.

• Powerful Sonic Alert bed shaker.

• Test mode to test alarm functions.

• Main includes a water resistant doorbell tr ansmitter with

extended range.

• USB outlet for Smartphone c hargin g.

• Telephone alert for landline phones, faxes and video phones,

RJ11 interface.

• Smoke / Fire / CO alert transmitters (all in one), T3 & T4

compatible.

• A bluetooth smartphone alert, alerts you to calls and pus hes

alerts right from your Smartphone with the HomeAware™ app.

• Smart extended battery backup, up to 72 hours of backup with

regular AA alkaline type.

• Baby Cry monitoring.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

1. HomeAware™ – Main Unit

2. Doorbell Transmitter

3. Doorbell Transmitter Chime Box Connector Cable

4. Vibrator/Bed Shak er

5. Telephone Line Cord

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IDENTIFICATION FEATURES - FRONT

1. Time Set

2. Alarm Off

3. Set Up

4. Enter

5. Back

6. SNOOZE

7. Tone

8. Minute

9. Hour

10. Volume

11. AL.2 Set

12. AL.1 Set

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IDENTIFICATION FEATURES – BACK

1. POWER SUPPLY INPUT 7.5V 2 A DC IN

2. LAMP SWITCH / BRIDGE UNIT (Optional)

3. USB CHARGE SV

4. TEL.

5. TEL. LINE

6. CELL PHONE DETECTOR (Optional)

7. VIBRATOR/BED SH AKER

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TELEPHONE ALERT FOR LANDLINE PHONES

Telephone Alert for Landline Phones

The HomeAware™ has the capability to alert you to a standard
land line telephone. Follow the steps below to install a telephone
to the HomeAware™.

1. Place the HomeAware™ Main unit close to a RJ11 standard

telephone wall jack. If the provided telephone line cord is not
long enough to reach the HomeAware™ you will need to
either move the HomeAware™ closer to the input jack or
purchase a longer line cord.

2. Plug the phone line cord into the RJ11 wall jack.

3. Plug the opposite end of the phone line cord into the back of

the HomeAware™ where it says TEL LINE. You are now
ready to receive alerts for all phone calls coming in from this
phone.

4. You can also utilize the HomeAware™ to add a phone to its

input jack on the back of the unit. Simply plug your phone int o
the back where it says TEL your landline phone is now ready
to make and receive calls.

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BATTERY BACKUP AND

SMARTPHONE TRANSMITTER

Battery Backup

Internal battery backup is provided using standard alkaline AA
type batteries. Simply remove the battery cover located on the
bottom of the unit and install five (5) AA alkaline type batteries.
Backup will provide up to 72 hours of continuous backup the
longest of any system of its type available.

*When the unit is in backup mode the displ a y will be dim m ed,
this helps to save battery life and extend the backup duration.

Smartphone Transmitter (Optional)

The HomeAware™ provides an input for our unique wireless
smartphone module. This optional wireless module will link with
any bluetooth compatible smartphone (Android

®

or Apple®).
When you’re smartphone receives a call or text you’ll be alerted
through your HomeAware™ and all remote receivers. The
smartphone module links directly with your smartphone to
provide a clear direct signal that ensures no false alerts. Follow
the steps below to install and setup the HomeAware™
Smartphone:

1. Plug the HomeAware™ Smartphone module into the back of

the HomeAware™ wher e it sa ys Cell Phone D etector.

2. Next, go to your smartphone settings, then bluetooth settings

and turn on.

3. Look under paired devices for the HomeAware™ link and

select it.

4. Your smartphone should be paired and ready to connect with

the HomeAware™ the next time the phone rings or receives a
text.

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VIBRATOR / BED SHAKER

Vibrator/B ed Shaker

Your HomeAware™ comes with a powerful vibrator/bed shaker.
This powerful v ibra tor /b ed s haker is most effective when placed
between the mattress and box spring or under a pillow. This
feature is a great way to wake up as it requires no loud sound
that can wake others. This bed shaker can be programmed to
shake for the alarm clock alert, or for all alerts including baby cry,
doorbell, smoke / CO, and telephone alerts.

To setup the vibrator/ bed shaker simply plug the vibrator into the
back of the HomeAware™ wher e it says vibrator.

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

• HomeAware™ extended range Deluxe Remote Receiver’s

provide notification with a powerful xenon strobe flasher, and
the first of its kind scrolling text display. With our new
scrolling text display you’ll see and read the alert on our large
2” display (DOOR BELL, VIDEO CALL, BABY, FIRE etc.).
Our proprietary caller ID scrolls the name and number of the
caller on its large bright red display, no hard to see alert icons
to be confused.

• HomeAware™Basic Receiver is a more cost effective solution

for those on a budget.

• Smoke and CO (carbon monoxide) Detection Transmitters.

• Baby Cry monitoring Transmitter.

• Smartphone calls and personal paging of all push alerts from

HomeAware™. Your sm ar tphone appl icat ion will pro vi de
alerts from your HomeAware™ system right on your
smartphone (Baby, Smoke, Call, Door, etc.).

• SonicBridge™ allows the HomeAware™ to link with any

traditional Sonic Alert remote receivers, while also providing
for a personal lamp flasher.

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SETTING UP YOUR MAIN UNIT

FOR THE FIRST TIME

What Is Included With Your H o m eAware™:

1. HomeAware™ – Main Unit

2. Doorbell Transmitter

3. Doorbell Transmitter Chime Box Connector Cable

4. Vibrator/Bed Shaker

5. Telephone Line Cord

Out of Box First Time Use

1. Remove all contents of the box. Make sure items 1 through 5

are all available, as listed above.

2. Plug in the power supply (see diagram below 7.5V 2A DC IN).

Observe the correct color coding on the back of the unit and
on the back of the power supply. Note: If using a remote
receiver the color for the Main unit and remote receiver unit
will be different colors.

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GETTING STARTED

TIME AN D ALARM SETTINGS

Setting the Time of Day

1. Press the Time Set button. Blinking red dots shown on the

display indicate time set mode has been activated.

2. Press the Hour buttons up or down and the Minute buttons

up or down to set desired time. The PM indicator is located
on the top left hand side (see diagram next page).

3. Press the Enter button when done to complete time setting.

- Display dots will stop blinking to indicate time has been
set.

Setting Alarm Times - there are two alarms AL.1 and AL.2.
Setting Alarm 1

1. Press and hold AL.1 Set button. Blinking red dots shown on
the display indicate alarm set mode has been activated.

2. Press the Hour butt ons up or down and the arrow Minute
buttons to set desired alarm time.

3. Press the Enter button when done to complete, a red LED
light will appear on the display’s left side indicating alarm 1 is
now set (see diagram next page).

Setting Alarm 2
Follow the same steps for AL.1 above to set AL.2. AL.2 will have

its own indicator light also located on the left as A2.

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TIME AN D ALARM SETTINGS Continued

Turning Off Alarm

To turn off alarm AL.1 or AL.2 press Alarm Off or SNOOZE
button (see setting up SNOOZE following page).

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SNOOZE AND ALARM DU RATION

Setting Alarm Duration

Alarm duration will allow you to select the length of time that the
alarm will run (5 min to 30 min).

1. Press Set Up button and t h e word LINK will be s ho w n on
the display.

2. Press the Tone butt on and the wor d CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter, the word ONTIME will be shown
on the display, press Enter.

3. Press the Tone button to set the desired alarm duration (5
min – 30 min) and press Enter to complete alarm duration
setting.

Setting Snooze Duration

Snooze duration will allow you to select the length of time that
the snooze alarm will run (5 min to 30 min).

1. Press Set Up button and t h e word LINK will be shown on
the display.

2. Press the Tone butt on and the wor d CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter, the word ONTIME will be shown
on the display

3. Press the Tone button until the word SNOOZE is displayed,
press Enter. The default snooze duration is set for 10
minutes if this is your desired snooze duration press Enter.
If you would like a shorter or longer snooze duration (5 min
to 30 min) press the Tone button to toggle until desired
snooze duration is displayed and press Enter.

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FLASH, AUDIO AND VIBR ATOR ALARM

SETTINGS

Alarm1 – Setting Flash Alarm Options

1. Press Set Up button and t h e word LINK will be s ho wn on
the display.

2. Press the Tone button and the wor d CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter.

3. Press the Tone butt on unt il the word ALARM1 is shown on
the display.

4. Press the Enter button and the word FLASH will be shown
on the display.

5. Press the Enter button and the word ON will be shown on
the display.

6. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON or OFF, press

Enter on your selection.

Alarm1 – Setting Audio Al arm Options

1. Press Set Up button and t h e word LINK will be s ho wn on
the display.

2. Press the Tone butt on and the wor d CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter.

3. Press the Tone butt on unt il the word ALARM1 is shown on
the display.

4. Press the Enter button and the word FLASH will be shown
on the display.

5. Press the Tone button and the wor d AUDIO will be shown
on the display, press Enter.

6. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON or OFF, press
Enter on your selection.

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FLASH, AUDIO AND VIBRATOR ALARM

SETTINGS Continued

Alarm1 – Setting Vibrator Alarm Options

1. Press Set Up button and t h e word LINK will be s ho wn on
the display.

2. Press the Tone butt on and the wor d CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter.

3. Press the Tone button unt il the wor d ALARM1 is shown on
the display.

4. Press the Enter button and the word FLASH will be shown
on the display.

5. Press the Tone button until the word VIBR is shown on the
display, press Enter.

6. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON or OFF, press
Enter on your selection.

7. While in the Set Up mode, the alarm indicators on the right
side will light up showing the alert options chosen (sound,
flash, and vib).

Alarm2 – Setting Alarm Options
Follow the same steps above when setting ALARM2.

Test Mode (Testing Flash, Audio, V ibrator and Lamp)

1. Press Enter and Back buttons together, the word TEST will
be shown on the display. The audio, vibrator, strobe and
lamp flash will be activated, so you will be assured that all
three alerts are working.

2. Press and hold the SNOOZE button for 2 seconds to
complete test mode.

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12 OR 24 HOUR MODE AND VOLUME / TONE

SETTINGS

Select 12 or 24 Hour Mode

1. Press Set Up button and t h e word LINK will be s ho wn on
the display.

2. Press the Tone button and the word CLOCK will be shown
on the display, press Enter.

3. Press the Tone butt on unt il 12 / 24 is shown on the dis play,
press Enter.

4. Press the Tone button to toggle between 12 HR and 24 HR,
press Enter on your selection.

Speaker Volu me and Tone Setting

1. Press the Volume up and t he Hour down buttons to select
the preferred volume level. There are 8 volume levels and
an OFF level to completely turn off the sound.

2. Press the Tone up and the Minute down buttons to select
the preferred tone level. There are 15 different tones to
select from.

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AUTO DIMMER AND ALERT SETTINGS

Automatic Display Dimmer

The HomeAware™ has a built in auto dimmer. It will
automatically dim when the room gets darker. The auto dimmer
can also be turned off and will stay bright even when the room
gets dark.

Turning Off the Automatic Dimmer

1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.

2. Press the Tone button and the wor d CLOCK will be shown
on the display.

3. Press the Tone button until the word DIM is shown on the
display, press Enter.

4. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON or OFF, press

Enter on your selection.

Alerts Option (Number of Alerts)

The HomeAware™ has alert options that will let the user pick
how many times they will be alerted 3, 6 or 9 times.

Setting the Alerts Optio n

1. Press Set Up button and the word LINK will be shown on
the display.

2. Press the Tone button until the word ALERTS is shown on
the display, press Enter.

3. Press the Tone button to toggle between 3, 6, or 9, press
Enter on your selection.