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USER MANUAL - Intercom Central ®, North America

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1. in some commercial units when thetenant rents 2 units amp joinsthem as one In aresidential situation multiple power meters are possible with duplex shops 8 multi units rental businesses All power line Intercoms transmit amp receive within one power meter This is a major security feature 12 Safety Instructions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard Do not exposethis unit to rainor moisture CAUTION The lighting flash with an arrowhead within a triangle alerts you to uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that could cause an electricshock RISK OF ELECTRICSHOCK DO NOT OPEN TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL A The exclamation point within a triangle alerts you to pressence of important operating maintenance and servicing instructions in this user s manual Important Safety Instructions Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers Do not tamperwith the polarized amp Grounding plug Each blade ofthe plug has a special purpose for seamless communication amp safety Agrounding type plug hastwo blades anda third grounding prong Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exitfrom Only us
2. most of the problem are caused by electrical wiring problem in the house However occasionally abad unit could also be the culprit To isolate the problem please follow the following steps 1 Plug all units into one SINGLE POWER STRIP Set all units to the same channel e g channel 3 Adjust the volume for all units at mid level to avoid feedback Try communicating all units with each other 2 If anyone one of units thatis not communicating while on the SINGLE POWER STRIP that unit IS defective Thatunit must bereplaced 3 If all unitsare communicating Thesystem is NOT DEFECTIVE 4 Youcan RESOLVE the above issue by following the Installation Steps in Solutions 1 below If you have performed the Installation Steps and the systemis communicating while on a powerstrip but notat the outlets throughout the house please also check if you would have more than one power meter If you do you can resolve the problem with Solution 2 The test mustbe performed ona Single Power strip Never perform the test on any in wall electrical outlets Your test will be affected bythe dual phasewiring amp therefore inconclusive The Power strip is ONLY for TESTING purpose NOT meant for operations Solutions Solution 1 Electrical Wiring Although the electrical wiring failed tomeet the systemrequirements you can resolve the issue by setting up the system like a Traditional 2 wire Intercoms by following these simple steps 1 Set
3. all unitsto the SAMEchannel For example channel 2 2 Plug the 1stunit to oneof the outlets 3 Adjust the unitto mid volume Feeda radio tothe intercom asa sound source 4 Leave the 1stunit at its location Never relocatethe 1st unit 5 Press the lock button onthe 1st unit This will activate the unit to constant on 6 Takethe 2nd unitto another location Make sure itis also onchannel 2 Adjust the unit to mid volume If you can hear the radio from the 1st unit you have found the right outlet 7 If you cannothear the radio from the 1stunit try plugging the 2nd unit to other outlets from within the same location e g the upper or lower socket 8 Repeat the same procedures for allthe remaining units Don ts Do not operate the system in a shared power meter environment Should there are more than one household sharing the power meter every households will have the same access to the conversation There will be neither privacy nor security if the systemis operated ina shared power meter environment No surge protector It will degrade the system s performance significantly Do not operate the system inan outdoor environment This system is NOT designed for outdoor operation Do not use2 prongs extensioncord It willlose connections tothe other half of the house Do not tamper with this 3 prong plug Each blade of the plug has a special purpose for seamless communication Ifyour socket isnot fit with the plug you are no
4. atthe bottom ofdevice READ THIS BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT FOR YOUR SAFETY Units shipped to North America are designed for operation on 120 VAC only Safety precaution with use of a polarized AC plug To prevent electric shock match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot ONLY fully insert To ensure safe operation the three pin plug supplied must be inserted only into a standard three pin outlet which is effectively grounded throughout the building s wiring Extension cords used with the equipment must be three core three prongs and be correctly wired If the plug should fail to fit into the socket outlet contact a licensed electrician to replace the old andobsolete outlet DoNot TAMPER with the plug Improper extension cords are a major cause of fatalities The fact that the equipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power source is grounded and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if inany doubt aboutthe effective grounding of the power source consult a qualified electrician The power supply cord should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it Never take hold of the plug or cord if your hand is wet always grasp the plug body when connecting or disconnecting it Toreduce the risk of fire and electric shock donot expose this product to water rain splashing dripping or moisture Do not use this product near water forexam
5. building It DOES NOT require radio waves as the communication is no longer limited to building materials walls etc The system communicates whereverthe electrical wire goes System Requirement e ALLelectrical sockets are3 pronged withthe third prong properly GROUNDED 110Vand 240 volts the SAME e Using the systemfrom within ONE SINGLE power meter e No Power meter sharing What would happenif my wiringsare not GROUNDED Can I stilluse this system Yes you can You do needto set upthe Advance 3 Prong asa Traditional 2 pronged system Please refer to the Troubleshooting and Solution section on page 9 Without the ground wire the dual phases of the electric wires can no longer be bridged You can only use one of the two phases in yourelectrical wire Using the Function Keys Volume Press the to increase the volume and abeep corresponding tothe audio level will sound every time whenthe ispressed Press the to decrease the volume and a beep corresponding to the audio level willsound every time when the is pressed The beeps willstop after thelevel reaches the max amp the min LOCK Press the LOCK button to engage into monitor mode In the monitor mode the systemis constantly on We have replaced voice activation with constant on There is noneed to raise your voice to activate the mode anymore Constant on eliminates such problems like missing the firstpart of theconversation which is a common defect amon
6. e attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the product When moving the cart product combination to avoidinjury from tip over When applicable Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for a long Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the product has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product the product has been exposed torain or moisture does This product shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water and that no object filled with liquids suchas vases shallbe placed onthe product Mains plug is used as disconnect device and it should remain readily e during intended use In order to disconnect the apparatus from the mains completely the mains plug should be disconnected form the 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Read all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Donotuse this device nearwater 6 Clean only witha dry cloth Ta manufacturer s instructions 8 stoves or other 9 10 11 12 13 periods of time 14 not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Liquid damage isnot covered by warranty 16 operab mains socket outletcompletely 17 Caution marking islocated at the bottom of device 18 The marking informationis located
7. g voice activation design It also eliminates the problem of nottriggering the voice activation if the soundis not loud enough Only one party is ableto engage inthe monitor modeat any given time To talk to the party being monitored the LOCK button at the monitored unit mustbe disengaged Depressthe LOCK button or pressing any function button will de activate the LOCK mode TALK Press the TALK button to initiate a conversation Depress the button to wait for the reply CALL Press the CALL button to ring your intended party A ring tone is generated to the intended party thatyou are calling Depress the buttonto terminate the ringing Standby Idling all function buttons LOCK TALK and CALL will put the system into a standby mode such aswaiting for incomingcommunication Using The Channel Keys amp Channel Setup Pan paging Communication Set all unitsto the same channel for Pan Paging Communication Mode Functionality Any time when the LOCK TALK 8 CALL function is pressed the conversation will be sent to allunits on thesame channel Recommended Usage 1 Use ina PA system setup 2 Baby monitor throughout the whole system Dedicated Communication Set each unit to different channels for designated communication Functionality Any time when the LOCK TALK 8 CALL button is pressed the conversation will only be sent to the unit that is on that designated channel Recommended Usage For different par
8. o intercom centra E USER MANUAL INTter in Advance 3 Pronged Power line Wireless Intercom oon FM246 Generation II Four Channels FM413 Generation Il Three Channels Rev 1 01 2013 FM246 Generation II FM413 Generation II This photo shows FM246 Generation Il in Blackcolor http www intercomcentral com California U S A Intercom Central is a registered Trademark of Intercom Central NOTES User s Manual in Spanish is available on line at http intercomcentral com docs manual de usuario pdf Manual del usuario en espanol esta disponible en linea en http intercomcentral com docs manual de usuario pdf Knowledge Base The term wireless is a branding employed by those BIG retailers from over 20 years ago The official product name is Power line Intercom System If you cannot insert the 3 pronged plug to your outlet that means the wiring at your house is not meeting the System Requirement Do not attempt to alterthe power cord or the plug Use the 3 prong to 2 prong adapter and setup the systemlike a Traditional 2 pronged system see Solution 1 Electrical Wirings on page 9 There are no fixed rules on how to utilize the channels ltcan be used as all paging monitoring or unit to unit per designated channel communicating Combinations can be 2 sets of 3 channel twin sets 8 makes it six units or one twin units 4 channel sets Some users would believe the number of channels to the number of units This is not exactl
9. ontact problem Constant on monitor mode Eliminate the voice activation problem of missing out thefirst part ofthe conversation Multi channels for designated station setting orfor monitoring purpose Security All conversation travel from outlets to outlets within the same power meter ofthe building Nobugging and noeavesdropping 4 Included In the Box Intercoms User Manual Quick setup Guide Troubleshooting Guide Warranty All Intercom Central system carries a 12 month warranty Contacting Intercom Central Please utilize the internal email system of the on line store where the system is purchased Please always include the Order ID issued by that store for proper reference Getting to know the Intercom Power button 8 Power Indicator Volume contro Lock 3 Pronged Talk Power cord Call Channel Function Key Descriptions All Function Keys are illuminated by RED lights from underneath the button Illuminations are dim when de activated and highlighted when activated Power Button and Power Indicator When the intercom is powered on the power indicator is illuminated in WHITE Channel Keys All Channel Keysare illuminated by BLUE lights fromunderneath the button Illuminations aredim when de activatedand highlighted when activated Troubleshooting a Bad Unit For any communication problem ranging from right out of the box or having using the system for awhile and changing locations
10. ple bathtub sink etc When the unit is not used for a period turn the power off and unplug it fromthe outlet Do not attemptto modify this product in any way without written authorization from Intercom Central Unauthorized modification could void the user s authority to operate this product Solution Locating the Sourceof Interference The only wayto eliminate the noise is tolocate the source The system is NOT Defective Scenarios Cause Action Interference amp A device was being noise occurred turn on at that intermittently moment One of such candidate would bea microwave oven Not allmicrowaves are bad Interference amp A CFL fluorescent noise happened at bulb usinga non a certain periodof compatible timer time For example was turned on evening amp night because of apreset time or vice versa schedule Other device being turn on at aspecific schedule 1 Find out what device was being used at the time when the interference occurred Replicate the scenarios Avoid using that device where the intercomis engaged 3 use adifferent Channel The system isNOT defective Replaced the CFL non compatible timer witha compatible model Replace the CFL light with a traditional incandescent bulb Mark the timewhen the statics starts 8 check the devices inthe building to see what was being scheduledto turn on at that time 4 Use a different channel The system isNOT defec
11. s to pick a cleanchannel for communication The mostcommon appliances that create interference are microwave ovens hair dryers motors and non compatible electrical component combinations like CFL non compliance timers The only wayto eliminate the noise is to locate the source The system is NOT Defective 10 Features Our Advance 3 Pronged G2 intercoms are specially designed with 3 pronged power cables live neutral amp ground to bridge the dual phases of the electrical wirings for household amp small business Provide the wiringin the premiseis properly groundedat the third leg of the socket amp you have only ONE Power meter the system will works off the existing electrical wire of the building There is NO radio wave in operating the system Therefore you are no longer limited by building materials like thick Walls Thereis no need for socket matching same line like the TRADITIONAL 2 pronged system does You can use allthe wiring at the house vs just half of the house with the traditional 2 wire intercoms Justsimple plug anduse Illuminate characters function switch enable dark and dim environment usage Illuminate characters function switch enhance vision impaired customers Red LED function buttons White LED power button amp Blue LED channel buttons Direct access channel selector instead ofthe traditional analogue slide scroll switch Digital Control function Panel No intermittence c
12. t meeting the system requirement see System Requirement on the sales page You should 1 Set up thesystem as a Traditional 2 prong system referto solution 1 on page 9 2 Contact a qualify electrician to upgrade the electric wire system in the building When Thing Gone Wrong Troubleshooting amp Solutions There are only THREE causes for communication problems 1 Electrical Wirings Power line Intercoms rely on electrical wirings to communicate witheach other Some houses were built before ground pronged is required These old wirings were upgraded butnot throughout the whole building The ground prongin the socketis not grounded connected Electric wire Outlet Tester All these can easily be identified troubleshoot by using this 3 wire tester You can get it from Amazon Home Depot 8 OSH for afew dollars Please keep the tester should any of your home appliances fail in the future To resolve wiring problems please refer to Solution 1 2 Power Meter There is morethan one meterin the service area Solution 2 3 Bad Units one of theunits is bad 8 Power Line Electiic Wire Installation and Setup Provided that the system requirements are met setup and installation are just simple plug and play Simply plug the intercoms into any electrical outlets and enjoy communications throughout thewhole premises This power line communication device uses the electrical wiring from inside the
13. tive Other Alternatives Use the systemin a differentlocation Solution 2 PowerMeter This is common in business offices when one or more units were combined as one business For the ease of management the property owner usually employed the one meter per unit policy For the tenants they will endup with morethan one meter The solution to this problem isto run an electrical wire from one meter to the other meter or usethe system in a different location Solution 3 Bad Unit Troubleshooting refer to the 4 steps in Troubleshooting a Bad unit on page 9 DOA deadon arrival Contactus by emailvia your e store Amazon eBay buy com etc for free replacement Warranty claim Contact us byemail via your e store Amazon eBay buy com etc for free replacement Interference and Noise Recap of the disclosure from the Knowledge Base section of the on line sales page The Power line intercom system communicates by using the power line in the building It is subjectto any interference already existed inthe power line just likeyour AC AMradio Static noises and interferences will feedinto power lines bybad appliances with characteristics of hums buzz sizzle or roarpunctuated by pops amp crackles About 8 to10 of the households are affected by Interference Interference usually affects 1 ormaybe 2 channels on the whole spectrum ofthe bandwidth To meet the challenges multi channel intercom was createdas a solutionfor user
14. ts of the household or different departments in the business Mixed Mode Communication Set some units on the same channel while the remaining units on different Channels Functionality Any time when the LOCK TALK amp CALL button is pressed the conversation will be sent to designated unit on the same channel When the conversation isended you can go back tomonitoring channel Recommended Usage Set one unit in monitor mode on one channel Set all remaining units to other designated channels From any of the remaining units you can switch the channel back and forth amp use the system as monitors and designated communicators
15. y true Power line Intercom Systems communicate via the power lines of the house therefore ithas further distance than a Radio wave Frequency intercom which isfree from building material obstruction like concrete Power line Intercom Systems use the AC power line as the medium It is subject to any interference already existed in the power lines such as yourAC AMRadio There is NO defectiveness withthe system Static 8 noise interferences were fed into the power lines by bad appliances with characteristics of hums buzz sizzle or roar punctuated by pops amp crackles About 8 to 10 of the households are affected by these Interferences Power line intercoms rely on power lines for communication Interference affects 1 maybe 2 channels on the whole spectrum of the bandwidth To meet the challenges multi channel intercoms were created as a solution for users to pick a clean channel for the monitoring purpose Dual Phase AC wiring is defined as one 220 volts service drop from the utility company comingin to the building The 220 volts are dividedinto two phases of 110 volts each with halfthe building wired on one phase and half on the other to even out the load In an optimal scenario the upper outlet is phase one 8 the lower outletis phase two Dual Phase wiring affects all buildings in North America Power meter In general utilities supply amp billing one household should have only one power meter Multiple power meter situationsis common

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