5
Security System Beeps, Lights, and Messages
Your security system communicates to you through the use of panel voice messages, panel beeps, indicator lights on the panel
itself, and to a numeric pager if programmed.
You communicate to your security system with key presses on the Control Panel, touchpads, or through the use of a remote
telephone. Disarming and programming require you to input a 4-digit access code. The Master Access Code default is 1-2-3-
4 when the security system is shipped from the factory. You should change it to a code known only by you.
Panel Voice Messages
When you press the buttons on the Control Panel or the touchpads, the Control Panel responds with voice messages. Panel
voice can be enabled or disabled (see “What You Can Change:” on page 11).
These messages may respond with system information or prompt you to take further action. For example, if you want to disarm
the system and you press the DISARM button, the Control Panel responds by saying,
Please enter your access code.
If you press a button and the feature has not been programmed into the Control Panel, the panel voice will respond with
Function
not available. An example of this situation is pressing the Control Panel button CHIME Special Motion when you have no non-
intrusion Motion Sensors in your installation. The panel voice would respond with,
Function not available.
* You will not get initial exit delay beeps if you are arming from a Touchtalk 2-Way RF Touchpad.
Note: You may receive a different number of panel beeps if buttons are pressed quickly.
Panel Beeps
Panel beeps are used to indicate keypresses, status, and problems with the system. Panel beeps can be enabled or disabled
(see “What You Can Change:” on page 11).
Use the following table to understand the beeps used by the security system.
Activity
Beep Response
ARM Doors & Windows
Exit delay beeps sound 2 times when you arm* and 2 times at the end of the delay time;
Entry delay beeps sound 2 times every 5 seconds and 2 times per second during the last 10
seconds
ARM Motion Sensors
Exit delay beeps sound 3 times when you arm* and 3 times at the end of the delay time;
Entry delay beeps sound 3 times every 5 seconds and 3 times per second during the last 10
seconds
ARM Doors/Windows &
Motion Sensors
Exit delay beeps sound 4 times when you arm* and 4 times at the end of the delay time;
Entry delay beeps sound 4 times every 5 seconds and 4 times per second during the last 10
seconds
DISARM
1 beep
CHIME DOORS
2 beeps (feature must be programmed by installer)
CHIME SPECIAL MOTION
(Not Included in Basic
Model)
3 beeps (feature must be programmed by installer)
Trouble Beeps
6 beeps every minute. Press SYSTEM STATUS button twice to stop beeps for 4 hours
No Activity Beeps
20 beeps every minute for 5 minutes (feature must be programmed by the installer)