SonicAlert HA360M-II Complete Home Alerting Solution

Product Usage Instructions

1. Remove all contents from the box.
2. Slide open the battery compartment on the bottom of the HA360M-II.
3. Take out the rechargeable battery and plug the connection wire into the top right corner of the battery compartment.
4. Replace the battery and slide the battery door back into position.
5. Plug in the power supply in the 5.1V 2A DC IN port on the back of the unit.
6. Push the cover over the port down until it snaps off, then plug in the power supply.
7. Once inserted, snap the cover back into place pushing up.
8. Plug the other end of the power supply into a 120V outlet.
9. If using the HA360V-II vibrator accessory, ensure it is plugged in to avoid display messages.
10. Press the SETUP button to initiate setup.
11. Follow on-screen instructions to configure settings such as vibration sensitivity.

FAQ

• Q: How do I activate the rechargeable battery?
• A: Follow the steps provided in the user manual to open the battery compartment, connect the battery, and replace the cover.
• Q: Where do I plug in the power supply?
• A: Plug the power supply into the 5.1V 2A DC IN port on the back of the unit and then connect it to a 120V outlet.
• Q: How do I configure the alert settings?
• A: Press the SETUP button and follow the on-screen instructions to set up alert preferences such as vibration sensitivity.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using your HA360M-II, 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.
12. Unplug this product from the wall outlets and refer servicing to the manufacturer under the following conditions:
    • A. When the 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 any way.
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 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 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 fire, or any other heat source.

HOMEAWARE® II GETTING STARTED

Remove all contents from the box.
To activate the rechargeable battery 

1. Slide open the battery compartment on the bottom of the HA360M-II by pushing left on the arrow and lifting on the opposite end and the same time (see link below for video).
2. Take the battery out and plug the connection wire into the top right corner of the battery compartment. Replace the battery and slide the battery door back into position (see link below for video). https://www.youtube.com/shorts/OPlulqpW7-s – (Link to HomeAware-II Opening Battery Door)
   https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SiLs69OzULk – (Link to HomeAware-II Battery Connection)

HA360M-II power supply 

1. Plug in the power supply in the “5.1V 2A DC IN” port on the back of the unit. There is a cover over the “5.1V 2A DC IN” port, push the cover down until it snaps off and plug in the power supply. Once the power supply is inserted snap the cover back into place pushing up. Plug the other end of the power supply into a 120V outlet (see the link below for video).
   https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wvml1dBHm5U – (Link to HomeAware-II Plug Cover)

Message that may scroll across the display before setup is completed 

1. MISSING VIBRAT will scroll across the display until the vibrator is plugged in if you are using the additional accessory option
   (HA360V-II) vibrator. If you are not using the vibrator, your selection should be set to OFF so that the alert does not trigger needlessly. It comes from the factory set to ON.
2. Press the SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
3. Press the TONE button until the word V SENS is shown on the display, and press ENTER.
4. Press the TONE button to toggle between ON and OFF, and press ENTER on your selection.

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. ALARM SET 1
12. ALARM SET 2

IDENTIFICATION FEATURES – BACK 

1. POWER SUPPLY INPUT 5.1V 2A DC IN
2. VIBRATOR/BED SHAKER
3. USB CHARGE
4. EXTERNAL ALERT (Weather Radio, Home Security, etc.)
5. MIC (Smoke / CO Alarm Detection Microphone)
6. LAMP / BRIDGE UNIT (Optional)
7. TEL.
8. TEL. LINE

GETTING STARTED TIME AND ALARM SETTINGS
When the HomeAware HA360MC-II is first powered on, it will be in time set mode, proceed to (2.) below.
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 MINUTES buttons up or down to set the 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, AL1 and AL2. Setting Alarm 1 

1. Press and hold the ALARM 1 SET button. Blinking red dots shown on the display indicate alarm set mode has been activated.
2. Press the HOUR buttons up or down and the MINUTE buttons to set the 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 AL1 is now set.

Setting Alarm 2
Follow the same steps for alarm 1 above to set alarm 2 it will have its own indicator light also located on the left as AL2.

Turning Off Alarm
To turn off alarms AL1 or AL2 press the ALARM OFF or SNOOZE button. If you want to turn off the alarm completely, press ALARM 1 SET or ALARM 2 SET. The red indicator light will go off depending on the alarm you are shutting off.

SNOOZE AND ALARM DURATION

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 the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button and the word 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 the 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 the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button and the word CLOCK will be shown on the display, press ENTER, and the word ONTIME will be shown on the display.
3. Press the TONE button until the word SNOOZE is displayed, and 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.

AUTO DIMMER AND ALERT SETTINGS
Automatic Display Dimmer
The HA360M-II 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 until the word DIM is shown on the display, and press ENTER.
3. Press the TONE button to toggle between ON or OFF, and press ENTER on your selection.

Alerts Option (Number of Alerts)
The HA360M-II has alert options that will let the user pick how many times they will be alerted 3, 6 or 9 times.
Setting the Alerts Option

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, and press ENTER.
3. Press the TONE button to toggle between 3, 6, or 9, press ENTER on your selection.

AUDIO AND VIBRATOR ALARM SETTINGS Alarm1 – Setting Vibrator Alarm Options

1. Press SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button and the word CLOCK will be shown on the display, press ENTER.
3. Press the TONE button until the word ALARM1 is shown on the display.
4. Press the ENTER button and the word VIBR will be shown on the display.
5. Press the ENTER button and the word ON will be shown on the display, press ENTER.

Alarm1 – Setting Audio Alarm Options 

1. Press SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button and the word CLOCK will be shown on the display, press ENTER.
3. Press the TONE button until the word ALARM1 is shown on the display.
4. Press the ENTER button and the word VIBR will be shown on the display.
5. Press the TONE button until the word AUDIO is shown on the display, and press ENTER.
6. Press the TONE button to toggle between ON or OFF, and press ENTER on your selection.

Alarm2 – Setting Alarm Options
Follow the same steps above when setting alarm 2.
NOTE: The vibrator is an optional accessory.
12 OR 24-HOUR MODE AND VOLUME / TONE SETTINGS Select 12 or 24 Hour Mode

1. Press SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button and the word CLOCK will be shown on the display, press ENTER.
3. Press the TONE button until 12 / 24 is shown on the display, and press ENTER.
4. Press the TONE button to toggle between 12 HR and 24 HR, and press ENTER on your selection.

Speaker Volume and Tone Setting 

1. Press the VOLUME up and the 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 8 different tones to select from.

FLASH SETTINGS 

1. Press SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button until the word FLASH is shown on the display, and press ENTER.
3. Press the TONE button to toggle between HIGH, LOW, or OFF, and press ENTER on your selection.

BRIDGE SETTINGS 

1. Press SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button until the word BRIDGE is shown on the display, and press ENTER.
3. Press the TONE button to toggle between ON and OFF, and press ENTER on your selection.

VIBRATOR SENSOR SETTINGS (V SENS)
This vibrator sensor setting is if you want to be alerted if the vibrator is in use and becomes disconnected from the main unit. If you are not using a vibrator, your selection should be set to OFF so that the alert does not trigger needlessly. It comes from the factory set to ON.

1. Press SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button until the word V SENS is shown on the display, and press ENTER.
3. Press the TONE button to toggle between ON and OFF, and press ENTER on your selection.

SMOKE / CO SENSOR SETTINGS (SENS)

This alert setting is for the threshold of loud sound.
High sensitivity: The trigger threshold is between 95dBA to 100dBA depending on the unit.
T3/T4 sensitivity: This ignores loud sounds and only triggers if the T3/T4 pattern is detected.
Low sensitivity: The trigger threshold is between 100dBA to 105dBA depending on the unit.

1. Press SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button until the word SENS is shown on the display, and press ENTER.
3. Press the TONE button to toggle between HIGH, T3/T4, and LOW, press ENTER on your selection.

LANGUAGE SETTINGS

Language

• The HA360M-II can be set to display three different languages, English, Spanish, or French.

Setting Language Preference

1. Press the SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button until the word LANG is shown on the display, and press Enter.
3. Press the Tone button to toggle between ENG, ESP or FRA, and press Enter on your selection.

VOICE SETTINGS

Turning Voice Alert ON or OFF

1. Press the SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button until the word VOICE is shown on the display, and press Enter.
3. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON and OFF, press Enter on your selection.
   REMOVE SETTINGS
   Removing a Linked Device
4. Press SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
5. Press the TONE button until the word REMOVE is shown on the display, and press Enter.
6. Press the Tone button to toggle between ON and OFF, press Enter on your selection.

RESET SETTINGS
This setting removes all linked devices, paired information to a smartphone, and WiFi network information.
Resetting the Main Unit

1. Press the SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button until the word RESET is shown on the display, and press Enter.
3. SURE? is shown on the display, press ENTER if you are sure or BACK to cancel.

EXTERNAL ALERT SETTINGS See Back of Unit

1. Press SET UP button and the word LINK will be shown on the display.
2. Press the TONE button until the word EXTERN is shown on the display, and press Enter.
3. The alert text that will be shown on the display when the EXTERNAL ALERT connector is triggered.
4. Press the TONE button until the appropriate text is displayed to match your connected device.
5. Press Enter on your selection.

BLUETOOTH AND HOMEAWARE APP

Be notified on the HA360M-II when you receive incoming calls and text messages on your smartphone. Notifications are shown on the HA360M-II. Receive notifications on your smartphone when an event occurs on the HomeAHA360-II system (doorbell, help, smoke, etc).

1. Install the HA360M-II app on your smartphone. Available for iOS on the Apple App Store®, and for Android™ on the Google Play™ Store.
2. Follow the instructions in the HomeAware™ app to link your smartphone with the HA360-II.

USB CHARGING See Back of Unit
The HA360MC-II is equipped with a convenient USB charging port on the back panel that allows you to recharge many brands of mobile phones, portable music players, and other handheld devices.

TELEPHONE ALERT FOR LANDLINE PHONES See Back of Unit
The HA360M-II has the capability to alert you to a standard landline telephone. Follow the steps below to install a telephone to the HA360M-II.

1. Place the HA360M-II Main unit close to an RJ11 standard telephone wall jack. If the provided telephone line cord is not long enough to reach the HA360M-II you will need to either move the HA360M-II 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 HA360M-II 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 HA360M-II to add a phone to its input jack on the back of the unit. Simply plug your phone into the back where it says TEL your landline phone is now ready to make and receive calls.

BATTERY BACKUP Internal Battery
To activate your rechargeable battery, slide open the battery compartment on the back of the HA360MC-II and plug in the connection wire. Slide the battery door back on to close.
Standard: 3.7V 2CELL 5000mAh 18.5Wh
UL: 3.7V 3CELL 7500mAh 27.75Wh

FCC STATEMENT

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
PART 68 OF FCC RULES INFORMATION
The HA360M-II complies with Part 68 of FCC Rules. You must, upon request, provide the FCC registration number and REN to your local phone company. Both numbers are shown on the HA360M’s rating label.

PART 15 OF FCC RULES INFORMATION
The HA360M-II complies with part 15 of the FCC rules, and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions;

1. This device might not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, under part 15 of the FCC rules.

These limits are designed to provide responsible protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used by the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not interfere in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio /TV technician for help.

Modification not expressly approved by the manufacturer and could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules.

GENERAL DATA

• UL listed Power Adaptor: AC100-240V~, 50/60Hz
• Power Consumption: Adaptor Output: DC5.1V 2A

The lightning flash and arrowhead within the triangle a warning signs alerting you of dangerous voltage inside the product.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER (OR BACK) FROM THE PRODUCT. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO YOUR SONIC ALERT DEALER.

The exclamation mark within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions accompanying the product.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
The normal function of the product may be disturbed by Strong Electro Magnetic Interference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal operation by following the instruction manual. In case the function cannot resume, please use the product in another location.

• Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
• This indicates a separate collection for electrical and electronic equipment.

WARRANTY

• SONIC ALERT’S 1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
• The HA360M-II is warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase. Within this period Sonic Alert will repair or replace at our option the HA360M-II without charge for parts and labor.
• Simply contact our customer service department to obtain an RMA (return authorization number) and instructions on how to process your product for return. Call 1-248-577-5400 or e-mail to customerservice@sonicalert.com. You’ll need a copy of your receipt to process the return authorization.
• Sonic Alert 850 Stephenson Hwy., Suite 323, MI 48083

CONTACT

• Made in China
• Sonic Alert, Troy, MI 48083
• www.SonicAlert.com 1-248-577-5400

Documents / Resources

SonicAlert HA360M-II Complete Home Alerting Solution [pdf] User Guide HA360M-II Complete Home Alerting Solution, HA360M-II, Complete Home Alerting Solution, Home Alerting Solution, Alerting Solution, Solution

References

• User Manual