ADT Security Services Vista 10P User Manual

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IMPORTANT! 
 
PROPER INTRUSION PROTECTION 
For proper intrusion coverage, sensors should be located at every possible 
point of entry to a home or commercial premises. This would include any 
skylights that may be present, and the upper windows in a multi-level building. 
In addition, we recommend that radio backup be used in a security system so 
that alarm signals can still be sent to the Central Monitoring Station in the event 
that the telephone lines are out of order (alarm...

 
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System Overview .................................................................................................................... 5 
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5 
System Basics ....................................................................................................................... 5 
Using the Voice Message Center...

 
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Panic Keys .............................................................................................................................. 24 
Using Panic Keys ................................................................................................................ 24 
Macro Key Programming & Usage ................................................................................... 25 
About Macro...

 
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Congratulations on your ownership of the VISTA-10P Security System. Youve made a 
wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology 
today. This system provides: 
 
•  Three forms of protection: burglary, fire* and emergency 
 
•  At least one keypad which provides control of system and displays system status 
 
•  Various sensors for perimeter and interior burglary protection 
 
•  Smoke or combustion detectors*...

 
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Zones  
 •  The system sensing devices have been assigned to various “zones,” which are 
specific areas of protection (e.g., front door, kitchen window, etc.).  
 •  Zone numbers are displayed at the keypad when an alarm or trouble condition 
occurs on a sensor. 
 
Arming, Step-Arming and Disarming Burglary Protection 
 •  The system must be armed before the burglary protection can sense intrusions. 
 •  To arm your system, enter your user code followed by the...

 
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Paging Feature 
 •  If programmed, the system can automatically send certain system condition 
messages to a pager.  
 •  The display consists of code numbers that indicate the type of condition that has 
occurred.  
 
Function Keys 
 • The  “A”, “B”, “C”, and “D” keys on the keypad can be programmed to perform 
various functions. 
 •  Functions include: activate a Panic alarm; arm the system; provide step arming; 
switch lights on/off; send a message to a pager;...

 
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Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature the 
following: 
• A telephone style (digital) keypad 
• Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the nature and location of all 
occurrences 
• Built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and troubles. The sounder also 
beeps during certain system functions and when depressing any of the keys (to 
acknowledge the key press). 
• Backlighting of the LCD display windows....

 
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AW AY:  All burglary zones, interior and 
perimeter, are armed. 
 
STAY:  Perimeter burglary zones, such as 
protected windows and doors, are 
armed. 
 
INSTANT:  Entry delay is turned off:  
    Lit with STAY = Instant mode  
Lit with AWAY = Maximum mode
  
ALARM
FIRE
AWAY
BYPASS
STAYCHECK    INSTANT    CANCELEDNIGHT NO AC
NOT READY
CHIME   BAT
PHONE TEST
6150disp 
FIXED-WORD DISPLAY (6150 shown) 
 
BYPASS:    This appears when one...

 
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NOTE:
 The functions printed directly on the 
keys indicate their primary purpose; the 
functions printed under some of the keys 
(shown in brackets under the respective key), 
indicate their alternate or secondary purpose. 
 
DISPLAY WINDOW  
Alpha Display Keypads: 
 2-line, 32-character 
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) keypads that display 
protection point identification, system status, and 
messages.  
Fixed-Word Display Keypads: Display 
protection zone ID and...