ADT Security Services Vista 20SE User Manual

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BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES
Using the    6  
BYPASS KeyThis 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...

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BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES (Continued)
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.
 BYPASS
1.   
   
   
   
  +    6  
ENTER SECURITY CODE THEN PRESS BYPASS
(Security Code)
Example: 7
 2
 9
 6
  then press the BYPASS key.
2.
BYPASS  07 F RONT
UPST AIRS BE DROOMTypical bypass message
WAIT
In a few moments, all open zones will be displayed
along with the word BYPASS....

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CHIME MODE
Using the    9  
 Key
Î or selected doors orwindows if chime-by-zonefeature is active. Askinstaller if this featureapplies to your system.
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 will sound at the
keypad whenever a protected perimeter door or window is opened. Pressing the
READY key will display the open protection points.
Note that the Chime mode can be activated only when the system...

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PANIC KEYS
(FOR MANUALLY ACTIVATING SILENT AND/OR AUDIBLE ALARMS)
Using
Panic KeysYour 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 installershould note thefunctions that areare active in yoursystem.
Active Panic Functions
Keys ZoneFunction
1 and 
Q
95
3 and # 96Q and # 99
A* 95B* 99C* 96
* May not be...

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USING DEVICE COMMANDS
General
InformationYour 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...

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PAGING FEATURE
General
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 10-digit code. This
code indicates the type of condition that has occurred.
Code FormatThe 10-digit pager code takes the following form:
SSSS-EEE-NNN
SSSS = 4-digit subscriber number (this number will always appear at the beginning of
the pager display)
EEE =3-digit number describing the event that has occurred as follows:
911...

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SECURITY CODES
General Information
As an additional safety feature, other users who do not have a need to know your code
can be assigned different security codes. These secondary users are identified by
user numbers, which are selected when assigning a users security code. You can
assign up 14 additional user codes (user numbers 03-16), including the babysitter and
duress codes. Note that the master (primary) user of the system is the only one who
can assign codes to secondary (or temporary)...

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SECURITY CODES
To Add a User  or
Change a Users
CodeChanging the Master
Code
Follow the  procedurefor changing a userscode, but enter user#02. You will beprompted to enter thenew code a secondtime to confirmaccuracy.
Important: Temporary users  of the system (e.g., babysitters, cleaning staff) should not be shown how touse any system function they do not need to know, such as bypassing protection zones for example.Sequential key depressions for all steps in a procedure must be made within 2...

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TESTING THE SYSTEM
(TO BE CONDUCTED WEEKLY)
Using the
  5   TEST KeyThe TEST key puts your system into  the Test mode, which allows each protection
point to be checked for proper operation. The keypad sounds a single beep every 40
seconds as a reminder that the system is in the Test mode.
Note:
An alarm message will not be sent to be sent to your alarm monitoring
company during the following tests.
1.
*** DISARME D 
***RE ADY T O ARM
DISARM THE SYSTEM
Disarm  the system and close all protected...

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TESTING THE SYSTEM
Walk in front of any interior motion detectors (if used) and
listen for three beeps. The identification of the detector
should appear on the display when it is activated. The
display will clear when no motion is detected. Note that if
wireless motion detectors are used, there is a 3-minute
delay between activations. This is to conserve battery
life.
To test all smoke detectors, follow the manufacturers
instructions. The identification of each detector should
appear on the...