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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
General Operation
Zones
Your system's sensing devices have been assigned to various "zones." For example, the sensing device
on your entry/exit door may have been assigned to zone 01, sensing devices on windows in the master
bedroom to zone 02, and so on. These numbers appear on the display when an alarm or trouble
condition occurs.
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ADT Safewatch
QuickConnect Plus
Security System is not intended for UL985
Household Fire applications unless a 24-hour backup battery (P/N LYNXRCHKIT-HC)
is installed.
Fire Protection
The fire protection portion of your security system (if used) is always active and will sound an alarm if
a fire condition is detected. Refer to the
Fire Alarm System
section for important information
concerning fire protection, smoke detectors and planning emergency exit routes from the premises.
Burglary Protection
Your system provides two modes of burglary protection: STAY and AWAY. STAY mode protects the
perimeter only, allowing you to freely move within the premises. AWAY mode protects the entire
system. Both modes provide an entry delay time that allows you to reenter the premises without setting
off an alarm. The system also allows you to bypass selected zones before arming the system, if desired.
Refer to the
Bypassing Protection Zones
section. The system also provides a CHIME mode, for alerting
users to the opening of protected doors and windows while the system is disarmed.
You must turn on ("Arm") the burglary protection portion of your system before it will sense burglary
alarms. To arm the system, enter your user code then press the desired arming key (AWAY or STAY).
Refer to the
Arming the System
section for detailed procedures and information.
Security Codes
At the time of installation, you were assigned a personal 4-digit security or “master user” code. You
must enter the user code when arming and disarming the system, and when performing other system
functions. As an additional security feature, other users who do not need to know your code can be
assigned up to 6 different security codes. Refer to the
Security Codes
section for procedures on adding
security codes to the system.
Alarms
When an alarm occurs, the keypad and optional external sounders will sound for about 15-seconds, and
the keypad will display the zone(s) causing the alarm. After 15-seconds, the siren stops temporarily and
voice announcements of the zones in alarm begins. When these zones have been announced, the siren
sounds again and the cycle repeats itself, until the system is disarmed (code + OFF) or until alarm bell
timeout occurs. Note that in cases of alarm, the system may disarm as soon as the access code is
entered, or you can still enter code + OFF. If your system is connected to a central monitoring station,
an alarm message will be sent. (To reduce false alarms message reporting is delayed 30 seconds. The
delay can be reduced to 15 seconds, or increased up to 60 seconds at your option. Consult with your
installer to ensure that the correct delay has been programmed.) To stop the alarm sounding, simply
disarm the system. The zone(s) causing the alarm remain displayed indicating memory of alarm. Refer
to the
Disarming the System
section for information about clearing the memory of alarm display.
