ADT Security Services Vista 15 User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................... 3
System Overview............................................. 4
General Information .......................................... 4
Zones................................................................ 4
Burglary Protection ........................................... 4
Security Codes ................................................. 5
Fire Protection .................................................. 5
Alarms...

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System Overview
General Information
Congratulations on your ownership of an ADEMCO Security System.
Youve made a wise decision in choosing this system because it
represents the latest in security protection technology available today.
ADEMCO is the worlds largest manufacturer of security systems,
and millions of premises are protected by ADEMCO.
The VISTA-15 offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire, and
emergency. Your system consists of at least one keypad, which
provides control of...

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System Overview (contd)
The following table lists the five different arming modes and the
features of each.
FEATURES OF EACH ARMING MODEARMING
MODEExit
DelayEntry
DelayPerimeter
ArmedInterior
Armed
AWAY Yes Yes Yes Yes
NIGHT-STAY Yes Yes Yes Yes*
STAY Yes Yes Yes No
INSTANT Yes No Yes No
MAXIMUM Yes No Yes Yes
* for selected interior zones (ask your installer about the included zones)
Security Codes
At the time of installation, you were assigned a personal four-digit
security code, known only to...

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System Overview (contd)
Cross Zoning
Cross zoning is used to prevent false alarms. Up to 10 zones can be linked
together in your security system (programmed by the installer). If any of
the 10 linked zones faults in the armed state, the system will wait to see
if a second zone faults within a programmed period of time. When the
second zone faults, alarms will be sent out for both zones (if
programmed), the alarm bell will sound, and the two zones in alarm will
be displayed on the keypad.
However,...

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Entry/Exit delays
General Information
The VISTA-15 has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry
delay. Whenever you arm your system, exit delay gives you time to
leave through the designated exit door without setting off an alarm.
Exit delay begins immediately after entering any arming command,
and applies to all modes of arming protection. If it is programmed, a
slow beeping will sound throughout the exit delay period, with fast
beeps during the last 10 seconds.
Entry Delay gives you time...

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Entry/Exit delay (contd)
Exit Alarms
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.
         Exit Alarm Active
Whenever you arm the system, the exit delay begins. If an entry/exit
door or interior zone is faulted when the exit delay ends (e.g., exit
door left open), the system sounds an alarm and starts the entry delay
timer. If you disarm the system before the entry...

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About the Keypads
IMPORTANT
If the keypad beeps rapidly when you enter the premises, it
means that an alarm has occurred during your absence and an
intruder may still be on the premises.
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AND
 CONTACT THE POLICE
 from a
nearby safe location.
General Information
Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads
feature a telephone-style (digital) keypad and a Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD) that shows the nature and location of all occurrences.
The keypads contain a...

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About the Keypads (contd)
ARMED
READY
PANIC
OFF AWAY STAY
MAX TEST BYPASS
INSTANT CODE CHIME
READY
123
6 5 4
89 7
0
*#
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AWAY
STAY
INSTANT
  BYPASS
NIGHT ALARM
CHECK
FIRENO AC  
CHIME
BAT  
CANCELED
NOT READY
6128
FIXED-WORD KEYPAD
AWAY: All burglary zones, interior
and perimeter, are armed.
STAY: Perimeter burglary zones,
such as protected windows
and doors, are armed.
NIGHT & STAY:Perimeter burglary zones
(NIGHT-STAY)such as protected windows
and doors are armed, as well
as selected interior...