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General
Door/Window Sensors, Motion Detectors and Keyfob remotes are designed to operate for
approximately one year when fitted with the appropriate batteries. Since operating
conditions vary from installation to installation however, it is recommended that all
batteries are replaced every 6 months.
Security Console
Battery backup
The batteries in the Security Console are used as a backup when there has been a
power failure. The batteries provides approximately 12 hours of backup time provided the
alarm has not been triggered.
While on battery backup, the Console will continue to operate, and will sound the siren
and dial out if the alarm is tripped. It will not, of course, flash the house lights (because
there’s no AC power).
If both the AC supply and the batteries fail, the Console will no longer dial out or sound
the siren. You will NOT lose its stored telephone numbers, recorded message, or installed
sensors and remotes, but you WILL need to reset the clock for the correct time of day.
Battery Replacement
Batteries can be replaced at any time, even while the unit is powered up. There is no
special procedure for battery replacement. Use 4 AA alkaline batteries.
Keyfob Remotes
Battery Replacement
Providing the batteries have not already failed, they can be replaced with fresh batteries
without the need to reregister the remote. After removing the old batteries fresh batteries
must be fitted within 30 seconds to ensure that the security code is retained.
Gently pry the 2 halves of the Keyfob Remote’s case apart and install two CR2016 lithium
batteries in the compartment (+ facing up). Press the 2 halves of the cabinet back
together.
Once the batteries have been replaced, confirm that the remote is still registered with the
Console by arming the system. If it does not arm, the code has been lost and you will
need to proceed as described below.
If the batteries have failed completely, the remote’s code will have been lost. The remote
will need to be reinstalled following the procedure on page 12.
Battery Information
The Console has remote telephone access, with voice responses to acknowledge receipt
of remote commands.
When you call home, the Console answers and says “Please enter PIN.” You enter your
PIN using the touch tone buttons on the remote telephone.
If the PIN is entered correctly it says “PIN accepted”. If wrong it says “Error.”
Pressing 0, then * (on the remote telephone’s touch tone keypad) arms the Console.
Pressing 0, then # disarms the Console.
Pressing 9, then 9, then * tells you the current system status: I.E. it says Armed Home,
Armed away, Disarmed, Panic alarm, or Alarm in zone (1 – 32).
The numbers 1 –32 in the display refer to up to 32 “zones.” These represent the Door/
Window Sensors/Motion Detectors you installed. Therefore if the alarm tripped because
zone 3 was violated, when you call in and press 9, 9, * you will hear “Alarm in zone 3.”
Remotely controlling lights (or appliances) via telephone
If you install X10 or GE modules (sold separately), see pages 36 and 37, you can control
lights and appliances around your home from any touch tone telephone in the world.
When you call home, the Console answers and says “Please enter PIN.”
If the PIN is entered correctly it says “PIN accepted”. If wrong it says “Error.”
If you then press 4, then * on the touch tone phone, it says “4 On” and turns on any X10/
GE module(s) set to Unit Code 4 (and the same Housecode as the Console is set to).
If you then press 1, then 6, then # on the touch tone phone, it says “16 Off” and turns off
any X10 module(s) set to Unit Code 16 (and the same Housecode as the Console is set
to). Note, GE Modules can only be set to 1-8. See page 26 to change the Housecode.
If you have an answering machine, or voice mail service.
If you own an answering machine, you will normally set it to answer after a few rings. In
this case, when the answering machine answers a call (or if there’s someone home who
picks up the phone), the security system will NOT answer the call and will NOT say
“Please enter PIN.” You can still however go ahead and enter the PIN to access the
security system features above. Just wait until your answering machine finishes its
outgoing message and then enter your security system PIN. Note, your answering
machine will record the touch tones you hear when you press buttons to turn lights on
and off, etc. and will also record the messages played back by the security system.
If you have voice mail provided by your phone company, you can set the Console so that
you call once, hang up and call right back (within 20 seconds). On the second call the
Console answers (so the call doesn’t get diverted to voice mail). See Options on page 26.
Operation from an Outside Telephone
