BASE UNIT FEATURES
1.
motion detector
Point it at anything you want to protect.
It senses motion to trigger the alarm.
2.
LCD touch screen
Full color, touch activated LCD screen controls all alarm functions.
3.
cellular radio
The alarm signal is sent out over the cellular network. There is no phone line to cut.
4.
dual speakers
Projects alarms and sound effects.
5.
SD card slot
Use it to load your digital jpg images.
6.
strobe light
Flashes when there has been an alarm event. Also doubles as a night light.
7.
a/c power port
Plug the AC adapter cord into the back of the base unit.
8.
back up battery
Rechargeable battery powers the unit up to 20 hours if the power goes out.
9.
Rattlesnake™ technology
EXCLUSIVE TATTLETALE FEATURE.
Rattlesnake is an innovative tamper sensor. When the tattletale is armed, any attempt to destroy the base unit triggers an automatic alarm signal.
INVENTED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE USA
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EASY SET UP STARTS HERE
PLUG IT IN
Point your tattletale at anything you want to protect or you can place in an area to intercept an intruder.
Find the power cord and plug it into the back of the tattletale base unit. Plug the AC adapter into a grounded outlet. The alarm system will automatically search for the nearest cell tower. The signal strength icon will indicate the quality of your cellular connection. If you do not have a cell signal call 1.800.TELLONU or go to tattletale.com for assistance. assistance.
Cell signal icon is located at the top left of the screen. Five bars indicates full power . Five
RED bars indicate no cell service.
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FOLLOW THE ON-SCREEN
TUTORIAL
Just touch the screen anywhere to begin. You will be guided through the initial set-up process. You can return to the previous screen anytime by pressing ‘back’.
• Create a PIN number
• Enter your mobile phone number
• Enter your Email address
• Learn in the key fob remote
24/7 MONITORING
OPTIONAL: If you would like to have a professional monitoring company dispatch the police to your location go to tattletale.com to sign up.
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INCREASE YOUR WIRELESS PROTECTION
ADD SENSORS
Your tattletale base unit and your key fob remote, together, are a complete alarm system. To extend your wireless protection you can add additional wireless sensors.
OPTIONAL: Press the “Settings” button on the home screen.
Press the “Sensors” button. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Motion
Detector
Door/Window
Sensor
Glass Break
Detector
Key Fob
Remote
Smoke
Detector
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UNLEASH YOUR SECRET WEAPON
ARM & DISARM
LEAVING HOME? Press “Away” on the home screen. The tattletale will arm itself after a 60-second delay. The built-in motion detector will arm as well as any additional sensor you may have. You may also press “Away” on the key fob remote.
STAYING HOME? Press “Home” on the home screen. The tattletale will arm itself instantly. Any perimeter sensors will arm. The builtin motion detector and any sensors designated interior will NOT arm. You may also press “Home” on the key fob remote.
TO DISARM SYSTEM: Press “Disarm” on the home screen and enter your 4-digit PIN OR press the “Unlock” button on the key fob remote.
GUIDE TO FEATURES
signal strength
Indicates the strength of the cell signal.
RED bars indicate no cell service.
message
Indicates that a message has been sent (WHITE) or received (GREEN).
time
This is the time of day at your location.
It sets itself automatically.
motion detector
Indicates that the built-in motion detector is seeing movement.
battery charge
This indicates the level of charge of the alarm system battery. RED icon indicates that the unit is unplugged from AC power.
trouble
Indicates whether a sensor has a low battery, is lost, or has been tampered with. Touch to view sensors trouble condition.
settings
This takes you to the system settings screen. There you can manage your entire system.
fire
Press for 3 seconds to signal a fire emergency to your local fire department.
medical
Press for 3 seconds to signal a medical emergency.
police
Press for 3 seconds to signal a police emergency.
disarm
Manually enter you four digit PIN number to disarm the alarm system.
arm - away
Arms the system when you are leaving home.
arm - home
Arms the system when you are at home. All interior sensors are disabled.
quiet
Turn off the touch screen keypad sound. BLUE indicates the quiet mode is activated.
GUIDE TO FEATURES
PIN number
Set a new PIN number.
chime on/off
Toggle the chime sound on/off.
sensors
Manage all the sensors on your system. If the icon is AMBER that indicates that there is an open sensor.
Touch to bypass the open sensor.
alarm clock
Press to set the alarm clock. GREEN indicates the alarm clock is set.
users
Manage all the users on your system.
features
Go to a menu of the advanced system features.
back
Go back to the previous screen.
KEY FOB REMOTE
anti-theft
Turn on/off the anti-theft alarm.
Anyone who picks up the tattletale will trigger a siren. RED indicates the anti
-theft is active.
hot buttons
Use this button to manage the four hot buttons on your system. RED indicates the hot button is armed.
pet mode
When you arm the system with pets in the home you can select this mode to disable the indoor motion detectors.
arm home disarm panic alarm
[Press both at the same time] arm away chime on/off
