Page 1: ...VuFone Owner s Manual For reprints order manual 46 984 466 1 103 Rev A Manual Text Copyright ITI 1995 Printed in the U S A...
Page 2: ...Rules Located on this equipment is a label that contains among other information the FCC registration number and the ringer equivalence number REN for this equipment If requested this information must...
Page 3: ...re 13 Switching Between Handset and Speaker Phone Operation 14 Using the Flash Hold and Mute Buttons 14 Using the Flash Button 14 Using the Hold Button 15 Using the Mute Button 15 Advanced Telephone O...
Page 4: ...arding 29 Setting Up Call Forwarding 29 Turning On Call Forwarding 31 Turning Off Call Forwarding 32 Caller ID 32 Setting Up Caller ID 33 Turning Off Caller ID 34 Section 3 Security System Operation 3...
Page 5: ...urning Quiet Mode On or Oft f 57 System Testing 58 Performing a Phone Test 58 Performing a Sensor Test 59 Energy Saver 61 Setting the High Temperature Limit 6l Setting the Low Temperature Limit 63 Tur...
Page 6: ...rol Script 80 Programming an Energy Saver Control Script 85 Running a Control Script 88 Stopping a Script 88 Programming a Security Script that Includes a Control Script 88 Programming a Latchkey Scri...
Page 7: ...ection 1 Introduction Section 2 Telephone Operation Describes all the telephone functions available with the VuFone Section 3 Security System Operation Describes all security system operations using t...
Page 8: ...ne functions Getting to Know Your VuFone Standard Telephone Operation Speaker Phone Operation Switching Between Handset and Speaker Phone Operation Using the Flash Hold and Mute Buttons Advanced Telep...
Page 9: ...SWITCH SPEAKER BUTTON 40 00001111 LOUDSPEAKER TYPEWRITER STYLE VOLUME CONTROL KEYBOARD 8868G60A DS4 Figure 1 VuFone Component Locations Note The VuFone is powered by a special power adapter If a powe...
Page 10: ...er party on hold and place the handset in the cra dle without disconnecting the call The light turns on whenever this feature is on Mute Button Light Turns on and off the handset s mouthpiece and the...
Page 11: ...dset when the phone rings 2 Hang up by returning the handset to the cradle when you are finished with the call Placing a Call Using the Handset To place a call using the handset 1 Lift the handset fro...
Page 12: ...Operation The following describes how to answer and place phone calls using the speaker phone feature Answering Calls Using the Speaker Phone Feature Placing a Call Using the Speaker Phone Feature To...
Page 13: ...eaker phone to handset operation during a call Pick up the handset from the cradle This turns off the speaker button light and the speaker phone feature automatically Using the Flash Hold and Mute But...
Page 14: ...handset mouthpiece and console mic on and off during phone calls During handset use turning off the mouthpiece lets you speak freely without the other party hearing you During speaker phone operation...
Page 15: ...s and hold the button and the display shows a menu describing that option Using the Home and Previous Buttons Pressing the home button returns the display to the first or main menu Pressing the previo...
Page 16: ...ss 9 to move backward 4 Move the cursor under the number of the day by pressing the right arrow head on the cur sor button 5 Select the correct day number by pressing T to move forward through the num...
Page 17: ...following describes how to set your VuFone for touch tone or pulse rotary dialing For successful touch tone operation you must be set up for touch tone service through your local telephone company To...
Page 18: ...he home button to display the main menu 2 Press Options tf 3 Press Set Area Code and the display shows SET AREA CODE My area code ACCEPT CANCEL 8868G90A D54 Figure 3 Set Area Code Menu 4 Enter your 3...
Page 19: ...display shows the last number dialed 2 Press REDIAL The VuFone redials the displayed phone number automatically Method 2 I Press the home button to display the main menu 2 Press Phone 3 Press Redial...
Page 20: ...and commas Alphabetical characters used in phone numbers are treated as if they were entered using the telephone keypad For example entering A B or C is the same as entering 2 Commas add a 2 second pa...
Page 21: ...IT The cursor appears under the first letter of the name 6 Change the name and or phone number as needed 7 Press ACCEPT Note If you make a mistake press CANCEL and repeat steps 4 through 7 To delete a...
Page 22: ...of the name and the display shows the first name starting with that letter If necessary use the cursor button to move up or down the list 4 Press and release the display button next to the name of the...
Page 23: ...ce through your local telephone company the call log can record the phone numbers of all incoming calls Accessing the Call Log To access the call log 1 Press the home button to view the main menu 2 Pr...
Page 24: ...umber The speaker button light turns on indicating the speaker phone feature is on and the VuFone dials the number automatically If you wish you can pick up the handset instead of using the speaker ph...
Page 25: ...the main menu 2 Press Phone 3 Press Call Logs 4 Press TURN ON Clearing the Call Log Clearing the call log removes all calls from the log To clear the call log 1 Press the home button to view the main...
Page 26: ...refer to your local telephone directory or call your local telephone company for information about the services and codes in your area Call Waiting Call Waiting lets you answer an incoming call durin...
Page 27: ...t Tone 70 OR Pulse 1170 ACCEPT CANCEL 28 8868G85A DS4 Figure 4 Cancel Call Waiting Code Setting Menu 10 Enter the correct tone or pulse code and press ACCEPT 11 Press the home button to return to the...
Page 28: ...t the handset from the cradle or press the speaker button 2 Press More 3 Press Turn CallWait Off Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you send incoming calls to another location so that you don t miss...
Page 29: ...Fwd Tone 72 OR Pulse 72 ACCEPT CANCEL 8868G86A DS4 Figure 5 Call Forward Code Setting Menu 7 Enter the correct tone or pulse code and press ACCEPT 8 Press CancelFwd 9 Press ACCEPT and the display show...
Page 30: ...forwarded 5 Press ACCEPT and the display shows the message Please wait Setting up Call For ward 6 Hang up after the display shows Call Forward procedure is complete 8868122A DS4 Figure 7 Successful C...
Page 31: ...lly canceled the display shows the current call status and the time and date 3 Hang up Note If canceling Call Forwarding fails the display shows the message Connection failed Feature not set Press the...
Page 32: ...ler ID Once our local phone company starts your Caller ID service use the steps below to set up your VuFone to use the feature To set up the VuFone for Caller ID 1 Press the home button to view the ma...
Page 33: ...n After hang ing up Caller ID turns on automatically To turn off Caller ID for one call I Lift the handset from the cradle or press the speaker button 2 Press More 3 Press Turn Caller ID Off The displ...
Page 34: ...ne for security system operation Getting to Know Your Security System System Status Arming and Disarming the System Quickarm Bypassing Sensors Duress Code Panic Alarms Alarm Memory Chime Quiet Mode Sy...
Page 35: ...s see Figure 11 Different sensors detect certain types of action For example door window sensors detect a door or window that opens and closes A motion sensor detects a person moving across its field...
Page 36: ...voice messages indicate the current state of your system This manual describes the siren sounds and voice messages you should hear Commands To operate your system you enter commands that instruct the...
Page 37: ...entry delay is a time period that lets you enter the building through a designated delay door and disarm the system before an alarm occurs For example when entering through a designat ed delay door w...
Page 38: ...occurs immediately This feature is normally used when staying inside the building after arming the system Panic Alarms If an emergency arises you can activate a panic alarm anytime whether the system...
Page 39: ...indicates the current arming level sensor status open low battery or supervisory AC power status and backup battery condi tion The detailed status command combines the short status information with ad...
Page 40: ...igure 13 Short Status Display With Sensor Status The at the upper right display corner indicates that there is more status information available Press the cursor button down to see the remaining list...
Page 41: ...Alarm system is off System battery is OK AC power is OK good bye The display shows SECURITY STATUS CPU Battery OK AC Power OK 8668G63A DS4 Figure 14 Detailed Status Display The at the upper right disp...
Page 42: ...n to view the main menu 2 Close all perimeter windows and doors with sensors 3 Press Security 4 Press ON OFF The underlined word indicates the current armed status 5 Press 2 STAY and the display shows...
Page 43: ...urrent armed status 5 Press 3 AWAY and the display shows ENTER ACCESS CODE 6 Enter your 4 digit access code within 15 seconds using the telephone keypad 7 Press ACCEPT and the display briefly shows th...
Page 44: ...the main menu 2 Press Security 3 Press ON OFF The underlined word indicates the current armed status 4 Press 1 OFF and the display shows ENTER ACCESS CODE 5 Enter your 4 digit access code within 15 se...
Page 45: ...ur access code Turning Quickarm On or Off To turn Quickarm on or off 1 Press the home button to view the main menu 2 Press Security 3 Press OPTIONS 4 Press QUICKARM and the display shows ENTER ACCESS...
Page 46: ...dicates the current armed status 5 Press 2 STAY The display briefly shows the message PLEASE WAIT Interior sirens and speakers sound two beeps interior speakers announce Alarm system is on level two a...
Page 47: ...ssage indicating the open sensors Using the bypass feature arms the system and automatically bypasses the open sensors To bypass sensors when arming the system 1 Press the home button to view the main...
Page 48: ...For example if you get up during the night to open a window for fresh air To bypass sensors after arming the system I Press the home button to view the main menu 2 Press v Security The check mark ind...
Page 49: ...play 9 Press ACCEPT and the display briefly shows the message PLEASE WAIT Interior speakers announce Sensor three bypassed and the display shows the following DIRECT BYPASS SENSOR 03 OKAY 8868G88A DS4...
Page 50: ...display the main menu 2 Press Security 3 Press ON OFF 4 Press 1 OFF 2 STAY or 3 AWAY and the display shows ENTER ACCESS CODE Note ENTER ACCESS CODE is not displayed if you select level 2 or 3 and Qui...
Page 51: ...anic alarm 1 Press the home button to view the main menu 2 Press Security 3 Press PANIC and the display shows PANIC ALARMS POLICE Hold key FIRE down for 3 AUX seconds 8868G66A DS4 Figure 22 Panic Alar...
Page 52: ...vice and follow their instruc tions to avoid an emergency dispatch Canceling Panic Alarms To cancel a panic alarm I Press ON OFF at the current alarm status menu 2 Press 1 OFF and the display shows EN...
Page 53: ...on to view the main menu 2 Press Security 3 Press STATUS 4 Press ALARM MEMORY The display briefly shows the message PLEASE WAIT Inte rior speakers announce sensors in alarm memory and the display show...
Page 54: ...to level 2 or 3 Turning On Chime To turn on chime 1 Disarm the system to level 1 OFF 2 Press the home button to view the main menu 3 Press Security 4 Press OPTIONS 5 Press CHIME and the display shows...
Page 55: ...ss OPTIONS 4 Press CHIME and the display shows 56 CHIME IS ON Turn CHIME off YES NO 666BG73A D54 Figure 27 Chime On Menu 5 Press YES The display briefly shows the message PLEASE WAIT Speakers announce...
Page 56: ...uiet Mode does not silence alarm sounds at the VuFone or any other siren or speaker in the system Turning Quiet Mode On or Off To turn Quiet Mode on or off 1 Press the home button to view the main men...
Page 57: ...toring services require calling before any testing takes place Some may also call you to report the test results Contact your security consultant about the procedure for your monitoring service To per...
Page 58: ...onsultant for assistance Performing a Sensor Test The panel does not report sensor test information to the monitoring service To perform a sensor test 1 Press the home button to view the main menu 2 P...
Page 59: ...een tested Press EXTEND for another 15 minutes of testing time if you need more time to complete the sensor test Press STOP anytime you want to end the sensor test When all sensors are tested interior...
Page 60: ...armer while you are gone The Energy Saver module also includes a built in freeze detector If the building temperature drops to 42 F interior sirens and speakers activate and the panel reports a freeze...
Page 61: ...from 60 F to 90 F 10 Press ACCEPT and the display shows SETTING HIGH TEMPERATURE PLEASE WAIT 8868G79A DS4 Figure 33 Setting High Temperature Display After the high temperature is set interior speakers...
Page 62: ...Enter your 4 digit access code 8 Press ACCEPT and the display shows Set Temperature to ACCEPT CANCEL 6868G78A DS4 Figure 34 Set Temperature Menu 9 Enter a 2 digit temperature from 45 F to 75 F 10 Pres...
Page 63: ...Press Control 3 Press ON OFF 4 Press HEAT AC and the display shows ENERGY SAVER is currently off TURN ON SET TEMPERATURE 8868G81A 0S4 Figure 36 Energy Saver Off Display 5 Press TURN ON Interior speake...
Page 64: ...e display shows ENERGY SAVER is currently on TURN OFF SET TEMPERATURE 0868G82A DS4 Figure 37 Energy Saver On Display 5 Press TURN OFF Interior speakers announce Energy saver is off and the display sho...
Page 65: ...m lights flash on and off to help discourage intruders and draw attention to an emergency After an alarm occurs while you are away lights stay on to warn you when arriving that an alarm occurred and t...
Page 66: ...of time This helps you avoid entering a dark room and searching for a light switch Controlled lights are plugged in to special lamp modules that receive signals from the panel The unit number setting...
Page 67: ...elect Group for UNIT 3 LIGHT DEVICE 8868125A DS4 Figure 39 Control Group Menu 7 Press LIGHT 8 Enter a name for the light For example DEN 9 Press ACCEPT and the display shows 68 UNIT 3 ASSIGNED AS A LI...
Page 68: ...nd the display shows a list of the available light options Press the cursor button clown to view the complete list 5 Press 3 DEN and the display shows CONTROL LIGHT 3 DEN ON OFF 886B723A DS4 Figure 41...
Page 69: ...e up the next morning you can use the VuFone to turn on the coffee maker Controlled appliances are plugged in to special appliance modules that receive signals from the panel The unit number setting o...
Page 70: ...r UNIT 4 LIGHT DEVICE 886813OA DS4 Figure 43 Control Group Menu 7 Press DEVICE 8 Enter a name for the light For example COFFEE MAKER 9 Press ACCEPT and the display shows UNIT 4 ASSIGNED AS A DEVICE NA...
Page 71: ...display shows a list of the available device options Press the cur sor button down to view the complete list 5 Press COFFEE MAKER and the display shows CONTROL DEVICE 4 COFFEE MAKER ON OFF 72 8868129A...
Page 72: ...figure out CAUTION Codes 7777 8888 and 9999 are panic codes for use from a touch tone phone and cannot be used as access codes Changing the Primary Access Code To change your primary access code I Pre...
Page 73: ...um bers are different from the ones used in the old code Changing the Temporary Access Code 74 To change your temporary access code 1 Press Security 2 Press OPTIONS 3 Press CODES 4 Press TEMPORARY and...
Page 74: ...rs announce Six four seven five OK and the display shows NEW TEMPORARY CODE 6475 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED 8868G84AU54 Figure 47 New Temporary Code Display Note If you want to remove the temporary access code...
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Page 76: ...curity Script Arming the System Using a Security Script Programming a Control Script Programming an Energy Saver Control Script Running a Control Script Stopping a Script Programming a Security Script...
Page 77: ...instruct the system to automatically perform tasks such as turning lights or devices on and off Once a script is programmed you can run it by selecting either Security or Control from the main menu O...
Page 78: ...tivate that feature or skip to step 11 11 Press BYPASS if you want the script to automatically bypass one or more sensors Choose the sensor by pressing the left display button next to the displayed se...
Page 79: ...If quickarm is off the display shows ENTER ACCESS CODE 6 Enter your 4 digit access code 7 Press ACCEPT The system arms and you can leave the building Programming a Control Script The following exampl...
Page 80: ...nu 11 Select one of the following Press ON if you want the script to turn on all lights when you run the script Move on to steps 12 through 14 Press OFF if you want the script to turn off all lights w...
Page 81: ...rs 21 Press T or 4 to select the desired setting 22 Press the cursor button down to move the cursor under the auto off hour 23 Set the desired hour by pressing T to move forward through the hours or p...
Page 82: ...r the script using the keyboard For example JAVA 8 Press ACCEPT and the display shows JAVA OPTIONS LIGHTS HEAT AC DEVICES DONE 8868132A DS4 Figure 55 Control Script Options Menu 9 Press DEVICES and th...
Page 83: ...17 Set the desired hour by pressing t to move forward through the hours or press 4 to move backward 18 Press the cursor button to move the cursor under the minutes 19 Enter the desired minute by pres...
Page 84: ...change the building temper ature For example to lower your heating bill during winter you can program the script to au tomatically lower the temperature before going to bed and automatically raise it...
Page 85: ...appears under the hour 14 Set the desired hour by pressing t to move forward through the hours or press to move backward 15 Press the cursor button to move the cursor under the minutes 16 Set the desi...
Page 86: ...22 Press SETTING 2 23 Repeat steps 14 through 21 to set the time and temperature 24 Press ACCEPT 25 Press DONE 26 Press DONE again and the display shows You have selected to save script WINTER NIGHTS...
Page 87: ...running Stopping a Script To stop a security or control script Disarm the system even if the system is already in level I or Run a different script and the previous script stops automatically Programm...
Page 88: ...rming level you want the script to activate and the display shows VACATION OPTIONS NO DELAY BYPASS CONTROL DONE 8868115A DS4 Figure 65 Security Script Options Menu 10 Press NO DELAY if you want the sc...
Page 89: ...if you set up a latchkey script for 3 30 p m the system must be disarmed by that time or a silent alarm is reported to the monitoring service The monitoring service then notifies you If the panel does...
Page 90: ...e 67 Latchkey Script Arming Level Selection Menu 9 Select the arming level you want the script to activate and the display shows LATCHKEY OPTIONS NO DELAY CONTROL 8868G94A DS4 Figure 68 Latchkey Scrip...
Page 91: ...e cursor button to move the cursor under the AM or PM that appears 18 Press T or 9 to select AM or PM 19 Press ACCEPT 20 Press DONE 21 Press the home button to return to the main menu Arming the Syste...
Page 92: ...ect the script you want to change 8 Make changes as required to each menu that appears 9 Press DONE when you finish making changes 10 Press SAVE 11 Press the home button to return to the main menu To...
Page 93: ...E and the display shows a list of all programmed security scripts 7 Select the script you want to delete and the display shows You have selected to delete script SCRIPT NAME ACCEPT CANCEL 94 88681X0 D...
Page 94: ...e display shows You have selected to delete script SCRIPT NAME ACCEPT CANCEL 8868120A DS4 Figure 72 Delete Script Menu 8 Press ACCEPT 9 You can continue deleting scripts or if you are finished press t...
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Page 96: ...Section 5 Planning for Emergencies This section describes what you can do to plan ahead in case of an emergency Emergency Planning Floor Plan Example Your Floor Plan 97...
Page 97: ...o the touch Crawl and hold your breath as much as possible to help reduce smoke inhalation during your escape Meet at a designated outdoor location Emphasize that no one should return to the premises...
Page 98: ...HOLD FIRE WARNING IS AVAILABLE AT NOMINAL COST FROM THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION BATTERYMARCH PARK QUINCY MA 02269 REQUEST STANDARD NO NFPA74 REQUIRED SMOKE DETECTOR H HEAT DETECTOR x INDI...
Page 99: ...ing guidelines when drawing your floor plan Show all building levels Show exits from each room two exits per room are recommended Show the location of all security system components Show the locations...
Page 100: ...moke sensors cannot detect smoke in chimneys walls roofs or smoke blocked by a closed door Sensors may not detect smoke on building levels different from their installed location Sensors may not warn...
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Page 102: ...log 24 activating panic alarms 52 sensors for testing 60 alarm accidental 45 activating panic 52 canceling panic 53 memory 54 panic 39 52 siren sounds 37 system limitations 101 alarm memory defined 54...
Page 103: ...vels defined 38 automatic light control 66 away level 3 38 button cursor 16 display 16 flash 14 hold 15 home 16 mute 15 previous 16 bypassing defined 48 sensors after arming the system 49 sensors when...
Page 104: ...aller ID 32 setting up 33 turning off 34 canceling panic alarms 53 changing access codes 73 existing script 93 primary access code 73 temporary access code 74 chime defined 55 turning off 56 turning o...
Page 105: ...mming script for devices 83 programming script for lights 80 programming security script that includes control script 88 running script 88 script 78 setting up individual device 70 setting up individu...
Page 106: ...e control 70 individual control 70 setting up individual control 70 turning individual on and off 72 device control defined 70 individual 70 setting up individual 70 devices programming control script...
Page 107: ...fined 61 freeze detector 61 programming control script 85 turning off 64 turning on 64 entry delay defined 38 set for 38 exit delay defined 38 set for 38 extend sensor test 60 flash button defined 14...
Page 108: ...imit defined 61 setting 61 hold button defined 15 using 15 home button defined 16 using 16 individual device control 70 light control 67 setting up device control 70 turning devices on and off 72 indi...
Page 109: ...level 1 defined 38 disarming to 45 level 2 arming to 43 defined 38 level 3 arming to 44 defined 38 light control automatic 66 defined 66 individual 67 manual 66 setting up individual 67 lights progra...
Page 110: ...imit defined 63 setting 63 manual light control 66 memory alarm 54 mute button defined 15 using 15 no delay defined 39 number dialing from call log 25 redial last 20 off level 1 38 operation advanced...
Page 111: ...planning emergency 98 previous button defined 16 using 16 primary access code 37 access code changing 73 primary access code changing 73 programming control script 80 control script for devices 83 co...
Page 112: ...6 turning on 46 Quiet Mode defined 57 turning on or off 57 redial defined 20 last number 20 running control script 88 script arming system using latchkey 92 awning using a security 80 changing existin...
Page 113: ...8 security script arming using a 80 defined 78 programming 78 programming latchkey 90 programming that includes control script 88 extending 60 performing 59 sensor activation for 60 sensors activation...
Page 114: ...g calls using 13 placing speedial calls using 23 switching between handset and 14 speedial creating list 21 defined 21 deleting from list 22 editing list 22 guidelines for creating 21 placing a call u...
Page 115: ...sensors after arming 49 bypassing sensors when arming 48 disarming to level 1 45 limitations 101 status 40 testing 58 system status defined 40 system testing defined 58 telephone advanced operation 1...
Page 116: ...ID 34 chime 56 Energy Saver 64 individual devices 72 individual lights 69 Quickarm 46 Quiet Mode 57 turning on all lamps 67 Call Forwarding 31 call log 26 chime 55 Energy Saver 64 individual devices...
