ADT Security Services Vista 15P20P User Manual

 
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Testing the System 
About Testing the System 
Using the Test mode allows each protection point to be checked for proper operation. 
Testing should be conducted weekly to ensure proper operation. 
 •  The keypad sounds a single beep about every 30 seconds as a reminder that the 
system is in the Test mode. 
 •  Alarm messages are not sent to your Central Station while Test mode is on.
 
1.  Disarm the system and close all protected windows, 
doors, etc. The READY indicator light should come on...

 
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Trouble Conditions 
 
Check and 
Battery Displays 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The word CHECK on the keypads display, accompanied by a 
beeping at the keypad, indicates a trouble condition in the system. 
To silence the beeping for these conditions, press any key. 
1. A display of CHECK and one or more zone numbers 
indicates that a problem exists with the displayed zone(s) and 
requires your attention. Determine if the zone(s) displayed are 
intact and make them so if...

 
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Trouble Conditions (cont’d)  
Words or letters in parentheses (   ) are those that are displayed on Fixed-Word Display 
keypads. 
 
Other Trouble 
Displays 
 
  
* Any “beeping” that 
accompanies a 
trouble display can 
be stopped by 
depressing any key 
on the keypad or by 
entering an OFF 
sequence (code + 
OFF)  
 
 
 
**    Not all systems use 
 wireless sensors. 
 COMM. FAILURE  Indicates that a failure has occurred in 
(or FC)  the telephone communication portion of 
your system. CALL FOR...

 
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Trouble Conditions (cont’d)  
 
Other Trouble 
Displays
(Continued) AC LOSS  The system is operating on battery power 
(or NO AC)
  only due to an AC power failure.  
  
If only some lights are out on the 
premises, check circuit breakers and 
fuses and reset or replace as necessary.  
  If AC power cannot be restored and a 
“low system battery” message appears 
(see previous page), CALL FOR 
SERVICE. 
 
Busy-Standby 
(or dI) If this message remains displayed for 
more than 1 minute, system is...

 
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Maintaining Your System 
 
Taking Care of 
Your System The components of your security system are designed to be as 
maintenance-free as possible. However, to make sure that your 
system is in reliable working condition, do the following: 
1.  Test your system weekly
. 
2.  Test your system after any alarm occurs.
  
Silencing Low 
Battery Warning 
Tones at the 
Keypad You can silence the keypad’s warning tones by pressing the OFF key, 
but the keypads low battery message display will remain on...

 
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Fire Alarm System 
 
THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS   
General Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, for 
continuous protection. In the event of an emergency, the 
strategically located smoke and heat detectors will sound their 
alarms and automatically send signals to your system, triggering a 
loud, interrupted pulsed sound* from the Keypad(s) and any 
external sounders. A FIRE message will appear at your Keypad and 
remain on until you silence the...

 
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Fire Alarm System (cont’d) 
THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS    
Manually 
Initiating 
a Fire Alarm 1.  Should you become aware of a fire emergency before your smoke or 
heat detectors sense the problem, go to your nearest keypad and 
manually initiate an alarm by pressing the panic key assigned for 
FIRE emergency for 2 seconds (see below). If a key pair has been 
assigned for fire, press both keys at the same time. See the Using 
the Panic Keys section below for further...

 
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Fire Alarm System (cont’d) 
THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS  
 
National Fire Protection Association 
Recommendations on Smoke Detectors 
 
 
With regard to the number and placement of smoke/heat detectors, we 
subscribe to the recommendations contained in the National Fire Protection 
Associations National Fire Alarm Code (NFPA 72) noted below. 
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire 
detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the...

 
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Fire Alarm System (cont’d) 
THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO RESIDENTIAL SYSTEMS  
 
Emergency Evacuation 
 
  

FRONT

BACK

BATH
BEDROOMKITCHEN
BACK DOOR
1   FLOORST
BEDROOM
2    FLOORND
BATHBEDROOMPORCH
CLOSET
BEDROOMBEDROOM
 Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the 
event of fire. The following steps are recommended by 
the National Fire Protection Association: 
1.  Position your detector or your interior and/or 
exterior sounders so that they can be heard by all 
occupants....

 
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Quick Guide to Basic System Functions 
FUNCTION PROCEDURE  COMMENTS 
Check Zones Press READY key.  View faulted zones when system not 
ready. 
Arm System Enter code. Press arming key desired: 
(AWAY, STAY, NIGHT-STAY, MAXIMUM, 
INSTANT) Arms system in mode selected. 
Quick Arm 
(if programmed) Press #. Press arming key desired: 
(AWAY, STAY, MAXIMUM, INSTANT) Arms system in mode selected, quickly 
and without use of a code. 
Bypass Zone(s) Enter code. Press BYPASS [6] key. 
Enter zone number(s)...