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Arming & Disarming Burglary Protection
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The system must be armed before the burglary protection can sense intrusions.
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To arm your system, enter your security code followed by the desired arming mode key.
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To disarm the system, enter your user code then press the
1
OFF
key.
Alarms
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When an alarm occurs, both the keypad and external sounder will sound, and the keypad will
display the zone(s) causing the alarm
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An alarm message will also be sent to our monitoring station.
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To stop the alarm from sounding, and to cancel the police response, simply disarm the
system. A “Cancel Alarm” signal will be sent to our monitoring station.
Memory of Alarm
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When an alarm condition occurs, the keypad displays the number(s) of the zone(s) that
caused the problem, and displays the type of alarm (e.g.
01 ALARM
FIRE
or
05 Alarm
for a
burglary.)
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The message remains displayed even after disarming the system. To clear the memory, enter
your security code into the keypad and select
1
OFF
again.
Phone Access
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If included, a phone Module permits you to access the system via a touch-tone phone, either
on-premises or by calling-in when away.
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You can receive synthesized voice messages over the telephone regarding the status of the
security system
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You can arm and disarm the system and perform most function commands remotely via the
telephone, with voice confirmation provided after each command.
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Refer to the
Phone Access User’s Guide
supplied with the Phone Module for information
regarding the use of this feature.
Functions of the Keypads
NOTE:
The numbers printed boldly directly on the keys indicate their primary purpose; the functions
printed smaller on the keys indicate their alternate or secondary purpose.
Primary Purpose of Number Keys
KEYS 0-9:
Used to enter your security code(s) and to perform their associated system function
after the security code has been entered.
Secondary Purpose of Number Keys
1
OFF
Disarms burglary portion of the system, silences alarms and audible trouble indicators,
and clears visual display after problem’s correction
2
AWAY
Arms the entire burglary system, perimeter and interior.
3
STAY
Arms perimeter portion of burglary system only. Interior protection is not armed,
allowing movement within premises without causing an alarm. If pressed twice in
succession and your system is set up for Night-Stay Mode arming, your alarm will be
armed in Night-Stay mode.