ADT Security Services Ademco Lynx User Manual

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Arming the System
Arming in Stay Mode
Use this mode when you are staying home, but expect someone to use the entrance door
later.  Close all protected perimeter windows and doors before arming.  The green
READY indicator on the keypad should be lit if the system is ready to be armed.
To arm in STAY mode: 
                       + STAY  OR press and hold STAY **
Your security code**
** See Quick Arming paragraph.
The keypad beeps three times and displays the armed STAY...

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Arming the System
Arming the System With No Delay
Use NO DELAY with STAY mode when you are staying home and do not expect anyone
to use the entrance door.
Use NO DELAY with AWAY mode when the premises will be vacant for extended
periods of time such as vacations, etc.
When armed with NO DELAY, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or
window is opened, including the entrance door. You may leave through the entrance door
during the exit delay period without causing...

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Entry/Exit Delays
Exit Delay
Exit delay begins immediately after arming the system, and gives you time to leave
through the designated exit door without setting off an alarm.  A slow beeping will sound
throughout the exit delay period, if programmed.
Exit AlarmsExit Alarm Active     
  
To minimize false alarms sent to the alarm monitoring company, your system may have
been programmed for this feature. Ask your installer if Exit Alarm is active for your
system.    
Whenever...

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Disarming the System
Use the OFF key to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble sounds. See the
SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION section for information which will help you
to distinguish between fire and burglary alarm sounds.
IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT enter the
premises, but call the police from a nearby safe location. If you return after an alarm has
occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off, the keypad will beep...

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Bypassing Protection Zones
Bypassing Individual Zones
Use the BYPASS key when you want to arm your system with one or more zones
intentionally unprotected. Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm
when violated while your system is armed. All bypasses are removed when an OFF
sequence (security code plus OFF) is performed. Bypasses are also removed if the
arming procedure that follows the bypass command is not successful.
The system will not allow fire zones...

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Panic Keys / Chime Mode
Panic Keys
Your system may have been programmed to use special keys to manually activate panic
functions. The functions that might be programmed are listed below. See your installer for
the function(s) that may have been programmed for your system.
Your installer should
note the functions that
are active in your
system.
Active Panic Functions
Keys Zone Function
1 and T95
3 and # 96
T and # 99
To use a paired key panic function, simply press both keys...

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Paging Feature
Automatic Paging
If the Paging feature has been programmed for your system, your pager will respond to
certain conditions as they occur in your system by displaying a message that indicates the
type of condition that has occurred. The message appears in a 7-digit format explained
below. The system can also be programmed to send up to 16 additional digits that will
appear in front of the 7-digit message. These 16 digits may consist of a PIN number or
special digits...

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Using Device Commands (Lights On/Lights Off Keys)
General Information
Your system may be set up so that certain lights or other devices can be turned on or off
by using the device command from the keypad. Ask your installer if this has been done in
your system.  If programmed for your system, some devices may activate automatically
upon certain system conditions. In this case, the following commands can be used to
override the device activation. See your installer for a full...

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Message Recording/Playback/Volume Control
Recording a Message
Your system can record a brief message (up to 20 seconds) that can be played back later.
To record a message: FUNCTION
  +  RECORD 
The keypad beeps and displays “REC MESSAGE.” Begin speaking into the microphone.
NOTE: The Record function can only be performed from the master keypad.  It cannot
be performed from any other wireless keypad (ex. 5827BD, 5827).
To stop recording before the end of 20 seconds: Press OFF...

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AUX FUNCTION
General Information
The AUX key may have been programmed to either perform a predefined function or to
send a preset message to a pager (see PAGER FEATURE section for pager operation).
Ask your installer which function has been assigned for your system.
AUX Key:    
PRE-DEFINED FUNCTION 
PAGING FUNCTION
If programmed for the AUX function, you can use the 
AUX key to activate a string of up
to 20 keystrokes that have been stored in the system’s memory.  Typical...