ADT Security Services Vista 15 User Manual
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- 21 - Disarming and Silencing Alarms Using the 1 Key OFF Use the OFF key to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble sounds. See Summary of Audible Notification section for information to help you 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 rapidly when you enter, indicating 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. To disarm the system and silence burglary alarms: 1. + 1 (Security Code)OFF Enter 4-digit security code, then press the OFF key. Example: Press 7 2 9 6 then 1 2. ****DISARMED**** READY TO ARM Listen for 1 beep. The keypad displays the READY TO ARM message (if no alarms have occurred while armed) and beeps once to confirm that the system is disarmed.
Disarming and Silencing Alarms (contd) - 22 - Memory of Alarm If an alarm occurs, the keypad displays the zone number(s) that caused the alarm and the type of alarm. These messages remain displayed until cleared by a user. To clear the display: Note the zone number displayed and enter an OFF sequence. + 1 * (Security Code)OFF Enter 4-digit security code, then press the OFF key.* Example: Press 7 2 9 6 then 1 * If the READY message will not display, go to the displayed zone and correct the fault (close windows, etc.). If the fault cannot be corrected, notify your alarm company. * In cases of an alarm, trouble, or CHECK message, the 4-digit secur- ity code and OFF key must be entered into the system two times to clear the display.
- 23 - Bypassing Protection Zones Using the 6 Key BYPASS This key is used 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 to be bypassed. To bypass zones, the system must be disarmed first. 1. + 6 (Security Code)BYPASS Enter 4-digit security code, then press the BYPASS key. Example: Press 7 2 9 6 then 6 2. (Zone Numbers) Enter zone numbers. Enter the zone number(s) for the zones to be bypassed (e.g., 01, 02, 03, etc.) . Important! All single-digit numbers must be preceded by a zero (for example, enter 01 for zone 1). 3. BYPASS 07 FRONT UPSTAIRS BEDROOM Typical bypass message Wait. The keypad displays the word BYPASS along with each bypassed zone number (and a zone descriptor if programmed). Wait for these zones to be displayed, to be sure that intended zones are bypassed. 4. DISARMED BYPASS Ready to Arm Arm as usual. Arm the system as usual when the keypad displays the READY TO ARM message.
Bypassing Protection Zones (contd) - 24 - Quick Bypass Your system may allow you to easily bypass all open (faulted) zones without having to enter zone numbers individually. Ask your installer if this feature is active. 1. + 6 (Security Code)BYPASS Enter 4-digit security code, then press the BYPASS key. Example: Press 7 2 9 6 then 6 2.BYPASS 07 FRONT UPSTAIRS BEDROOM Typical bypass message Wait. In a few moments, all open zones are displayed along with the word BYPASS. Wait for these zones to be displayed before arming. Arming the system before zones are displayed eliminates all bypasses. 3. DISARMED BYPASS Ready to Arm Arm as usual. Arm the system as usual when the keypad displays the READY message. Displaying Bypassed Zones For determining what zones have been bypassed, all bypassed zones can be displayed only when the system is disarmed, and when the BYPASS message shown in step 3 above is displayed. 1. + 6 (Security Code)BYPASS Enter 4-digit security code, then press the BYPASS key. Example: Press 7 2 9 6 then 6 2.BYPASS 07 FRONT UPSTAIRS BEDROOM Typical bypass message Wait. In a few moments, all open zones are sequentially displayed along with the word BYPASS.
- 25 - Chime Mode Using the 9 Key CHIME Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or window† while it is disarmed by using CHIME mode. When activated, three beeps sound at the keypad whenever a protected perimeter door or window is opened. † Or selected doors or windows if chime-by-zone feature is active. Ask installer if this feature applies to your system. Pressing the ✱ key will display the open protection points. Note that the CHIME mode can be activated only when the system is disarmed. To turn CHIME mode on: 1. + 9 (Security Code)CHIME Enter 4-digit security code, then press the CHIME key. Example: Press 7 2 9 6 then 9 2.DISARMED CHIME Ready to Arm View. The CHIME message displays while CHIME mode is on. To turn CHIME mode off: 1. + 9 (Security Code)CHIME Enter 4-digit security code, then press the CHIME key. Example: Press 7 2 9 6 then 9 2. ****DISARMED**** READY TO ARM View. The DISARM CHIME message dis- appears from the display.
- 26 - Panic Keys (For Manually Activating Silent and/or Audible Alarms) Using Panic Keys Your installer may have programmed your system 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 are programmed for your system. ACTIVE PANIC FUNCTIONS KEYS ZONE FUNCTION 1 and ✱95 3 and # 96 ✱ and # 99 A95 B99 C96 To use a paired-key panic function, simply press both keys of the assigned pair at the same time. If your keypad has lettered keys for panic functions, press the designated key and hold it down for at least 2 seconds to activate the panic function. Types of Panic Alarms A silent emergency sends an alarm signal to the alarm monitoring company,* but there are no audible alarms or visual displays. An audible emergency sends an emergency message to the alarm monitoring company* and sounds a loud, steady alarm at your keypad and at any external sounders that are connected. ( ALARM plus a zone number are also displayed). A personal emergency alarm sends an emergency message to the alarm monitoring company* and sounds at keypads, but not at external sounders ( ALARM plus a zone number are also displayed). A fire alarm sends a fire alarm message to the alarm monitoring company* and uniquely activates keypad and external sounders ( FIRE plus a zone number are also displayed). * If your system is connected to an alarm monitoring company
- 27 - Using Device Commands 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 explanation of this feature. To Activate Devices Enter security code, then press # + 7 + device number. + # + 7 + (Security Code) (Device Number) Example: Press 7 2 9 6 then press #, then press 7, then enter the number representing the device you wish to activate. See your installer for device numbers assigned for your system. To Deactivate Devices Enter security code, then press # + 8 + device number. + # + 8 + (Security Code) (Device Number) Example: Press 7 2 9 6 then press #, then press 8, then enter the number representing the device you wish to deactivate. See your installer for device numbers assigned for your system. Device Device #/Description 1 2 3 4
- 28 - Paging Feature General Information If the Paging feature has been programmed for your system, your pager will respond to certain conditions as they occur in your system. This message appears in a 7-digit format explained below. You can also send up to 16 additional digits that may consist of PIN numbers, messages, reminders, etc. These 16 digits are programmed by your installer and will appear before the standard 7-digit message. The [D] button, when pressed (if available), sends a special message to a pager and displays Pager Msg sent on the keypad for 30 seconds (on an alpha keypad). The message it sends is coded as 999-9999 and signifies ANY message the user and recipient have decided is appropriate. Code Format The 7-digit condition code that follows takes the following form: SSS- 00EE SSS = 3-digit event code: 911 = Alarm 811 = Trouble 101 = Opening (disarm) 102 = Closing (arm AWAY) 00EE = The first 2 digits will always be 00. They are followed by the 2-digit user number or zone number, depending on the event code. Examples Pager displays: 911–0004 . This indicates that your system is reporting an alarm (911) due to a fault in zone 4 (04). Alarm and trouble codes are always followed by the zone numbers in which they occur. Pager displays: 101–0011 . This indicates that your system is reporting an open (101) by user 11 (0011). Opening and closing codes are always followed by the code number of the person who caused it to happen. User codes are individually assigned and programmed into the system by your installer.
- 29 - Security Codes General Information As an additional safety feature, other users who do not need to know your code can be assigned different security codes. These secondary users are identified by user numbers, which you select when you assign a users security code. You can assign up to 14 additional user codes (user numbers 03-16), including the Temporary and Duress codes. Note that the master (primary) user of the system is the only one who can assign codes to secondary (or temporary) users, and is user number 02; user number 01 is reserved for the installer of the system. All codes can be used interchangeably when performing system functions (a system armed with one users code can be disarmed by another users code), except the temporary code, described below. Temporary Code This code can be used to arm and disarm the system. It is typically assigned to someone (such as a babysitter) who needs to arm/disarm the system only at certain times. The temporary code is assigned to user 15. The user of this code should not use the Quick Arming feature described below. This code will automatically be removed when the Master code is entered. Duress Code This feature is intended for use when you are forced to disarm or arm the system under threat. When used, the system will operate normally, but can silently notify the alarm monitoring company of your situation, if that service has been provided. Duress code is assigned to user 16. Important: This code is useful only when the system is connected to an alarm monitoring company.
Security Codes (cont’d) - 30 - Quick Arming Note that if Quick Arming was programmed by the installer, you can press the # key in place of the security code when arming the system. You must always use the security code to disarm the system, however. To Add a User or Change a Users Code Important: Temporary users of the system (e.g., babysitter, cleaning staff) should not be shown how to use any system function they do not need to know, such as bypassing protection zones. You must make sequential key depressions for all steps in a procedure within 2 seconds of one another (e.g., perform steps 1, 2, and 3 below with no delay between steps), or else the entire entry is aborted and must be repeated from its beginning. 1. + 8 (Master Code) Enter 4-digit Master code, then press the 8 key. Example: Press 2 0 5 9 then 8 2. (User Number) Enter user number. Enter the 2-digit user number (03-16) for the user you are adding or changing. 3. (Users Code) Enter users code. Enter the new 4-digit security code for that user. Changing the Master Code Follow the procedure for changing a users code, but enter user 02. Additionally, when changing the Master code, you must perform step 3 twice with the same user code entry so that the new Master code will be accepted by the system.