ClassCo PSM585 Emergency Notification Device - Manual (Page 5)

Operation
After installation, your unit is ready to receive messages. However, you must
have caller ID or call waiting ID service from your local telephone company in
order for the caller ID features to work.
Messages are classified as Safety, Informative, and Caller ID messages.
Caller ID messages are usually received following the first ring. Safety and
Informative messages can be received following a normal ring, or a very short
ring, or without any ring at all.
About Alarms
Some Safety messages will result in the device sounding an alarm and a public
safety announcement such as “Weather Warning.”
The alarm and
announcements will continue until the condition abates or is cleared by the
emergency management authority in your area.
NOTE: PRESSING ANY KEY WILL IMMEDIATELY STOP THE ALARM
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM SOUNDING.
There are several different alarm sounds, ranging from soft “chirps” to loud
attention signals, much like the sound broadcast by TV stations in the event of an
emergency. After 15 minutes, all alarms will continue only as a soft “chirp” until
they are cleared.
Safety Messages / Red Light. Safety messages are sent by the
emergency management authority in your area to notify you of a
condition where public safety is a concern. Safety messages are
usually accompanied by an alarm and an audible public safety
announcement, and are indicated by a flashing RED light. The red
light will continue to flash until a button is pressed while the message is being
displayed. The red light will stay on until the condition is cleared.
NOTE: THE ALARM SOUND AND ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL STOP
AFTER THE EMERGENCY CONDITION HAS CLEARED. THIS
HAPPENS AUTOMATICALLY AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME.
Safety messages can be displayed with up to four lines of text and a “call back”
telephone number. Only two lines are displayed on the LCD at any time. When
more lines of text are available, the down-arrow icon on the LCD will be on.
Pressing the MORE key will scroll down to the additional lines.
The call back number is the number to call if you want more information about
the message. It can be dialed directly on any telephone, or dialed automatically
by picking up the phone attached to the unit and pressing the DIAL key.
Informative Messages / Yellow Light. Informative messages serve a
variety of purposes, including community news and information that
may effect your family or be of interest to you. Informative messages
are indicated by a flashing YELLOW light, and may be accompanied by
a soft “chirp” alerting you to a new message. You can stop the “chirp”
from sounding by pressing any button. You can also disable the “chirp” (see
section titled “Setup Options.”) Informative messages are stored in memory and
can be deleted by you any time.
Like Safety messages, Informative messages can be received with up to four
lines of text and a call back number. The yellow light is also used for advising you
of specific device conditions, including low battery, no AC power, or no telephone
service. When one of these conditions exists, a message will be displayed and
the yellow light will be on solid.