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Chime Mode 
Using the   9  Key 
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 tones will sound 
at the Keypad whenever a protected perimeter door or window is opened, and 
the Not Ready message will be displayed. Pressing the READY key will 
display the open protection points. 
Note that Chime mode can be activated only when the system is disarmed. 
1. To turn Chime Mode on, enter the security code and press  9 
 . 
CHIME MODE ON 
 
 The CHIME MODE ON message will appear 
for about 2 seconds then disappear. To display 
this message again (to determine whether 
chime mode is on or off), simply press and hold 
down the CHIME key for 5 seconds.  
2. To turn Chime Mode off, enter the security code and press   9 
 again. 
CHIME MODE OFF 
 
 The CHIME MODE OFF message will appear 
for about 2 seconds then disappears. To display 
this message again (to determine whether 
chime mode is on or off), simply press and hold 
down the CHIME key for 5 seconds.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Viewing Alarm Company Messages 
General Information 
Users of the system may periodically receive messages on their display 
screens from their monitoring agency or installer. When a message is waiting 
to be viewed, the message shown below will appear. 
MESSAGE. PRESS 0 
FOR 5 SECS. 
1.  Press and hold down   0  key for 5 seconds. 
2.  The message could take up to four screens to display all the information 
available. 
NOTE: Any message sent by the central station downloader may be viewed 
at any partition’s keypad. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Panic Keys 
(For Manually Activating Silent and/or Audible Alarms) 
Using Panic Keys 
Your system may have been programmed to use special key combinations to 
manually activate panic functions. The functions that might be programmed 
are Silent Emergency, Audible Emergency, and Personal Emergency. See 
your installer for the function(s) that may have been programmed for your 
system. 
 
Active Panic Functions 
(Your installer should note which 
function(s) is active in your 
system.) 
Keys Zone Function 
1 and *  995   
3 and #  996   
* and #  999   
A 995  
B 999  
C 996  
  
To use a paired key panic function, 
simply press both keys of the assigned 
pair at the same time.  
If your keypad(s) have lettered keys for 
panic functions, press the designated 
key and hold down for at least 2 seconds 
to activate the panic function.
A silent emergency sends a silent alarm signal to the central station, but 
there will be no audible alarms or visual displays. 
An audible emergency sends an emergency message to the central station 
(if connected) and will sound a loud, steady alarm at your keypad and at any 
external sounders that may be connected (ALARM plus a zone number 
would also be displayed). 
A personal emergency alarm sends an emergency message to the central 
station (if connected) and will sound at Keypads, but not at external 
Notification Appliance Circuits. (ALARM plus a zone number would also be 
displayed.) 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Relay Control 
General Information 
Your system may be set up using a relay so that a door (such as in a lobby) 
can be unlocked momentarily using a keypad command.  Ask your installer if 
this has been done in our system. 
Executing 
To activate the relay enter your security code + [0] at the keypad.  The door 
will unlock for 2 seconds. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Using #70 Relay Menu Mode 
General Information 
Your system may be set up so that certain lights or other devices can be 
turned on or off by using the #70 command from a keypad. Ask your installer 
if this has been done in your system. 
To activate relays from a keypad, enter 4-digit security code + [#] +70. 
Follow the keypad prompts described below. 
NOTE: Your installer may have restricted the use of this function.  Please 
check with your installer. 
 
ENTER DEVICE NO. 
00=QUIT 01 
Enter the 2-digit number of the device to be 
activated. 
Note that if an invalid number is entered, the 
system will simply ask you to reenter the number. 
NN    DEVICE IS OFF 
HIT  0=OFF ,  1=ON 
Press 0 or 1 to turn the device off or on respectively. 
nn represents the 2-digit device number and voice 
descriptor is the relay voice descriptor programmed 
by the installer. 
NN    DEVICE IS OFF 
HIT THE ✴ KEY 
From a keypad, press ✴ to continue. The ENTER 
DEVICE NO. prompt will appear.  
						

							 
 
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Using Schedules 
Delaying the Closing Time 
Your systems programmed schedules may automatically arm the system at a 
predetermined time. In the event a user must stay on the premises later than 
usual, users with master or manager authority levels can manually delay the 
automatic arming (closing) time up to 2 hours. To delay the closing time: 
1.  Enter your security code (master or manager authority levels only). 
2. Press the  # 
 key, followed by 82. 
3.  A menu prompt will be displayed, asking for the number of hours of delay.  
 
CLOSING DELAY? 
KEY 0-2 HOURS 
Enter the desired number of hours of delay, 1 or 2. 
The system automatically exits this mode after 
entry.  
Note that the delay is from the scheduled closing time, not from the 
time the command is entered.  
IMPORTANT: The selected delay cannot be reduced once it is set. A 1-
hour delay can be increased to 2 hours, though. 
4.  The system will automatically send a message to the central station 
informing them that the programmed schedule has been changed. 
Temporary Open/Close Schedules 
Temporary schedules allow you to override the normal schedules 
programmed by the installer. Temporary schedules can be in effect for up to 
one week, and take effect as soon as they are programmed. 
They are comprised of an arming (closing) time window and a disarming 
(opening) time window. A time window is simply a defined period of time, at 
the end of which arming or disarming will occur. 
Before programming, use a worksheet similar to the one below to plan your 
schedule. This will make it easier when actually programming the schedule. 
Arm/Disarm Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 
Windows 
       
Disarm Window 
       
 Start Time  HH:MM        
 Stop Time   HH:MM        
Arm Window 
       
 Start Time  HH:MM        
 Stop Time   HH:MM         
						

							 
 
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Using Schedules (cont’d) 
Programming Temporary Schedules 
Temporary schedules only affect the partition from which it is entered. 
Temporary schedules can be reused at later dates simply by scrolling (by 
pressing #) to the DAYS? prompt (described below) and activating the 
appropriate days. This should be considered when defining daily time 
windows. Note that only users with authority level of manager or higher can 
program temporary schedules. 
To program temporary schedules: 
1.  Enter your security code. 
2. Press the  #
  key followed by 81. 
3. The following prompts will appear. 
MON  DISARM WIND. 
07:45AM  08:45AM 
The cursor will be positioned on the tens of hours 
digit of the start time for Mondays disarm 
window. Enter the desired hour. Press * to move 
to the minutes field. The minutes are entered in 
the same manner. The AM/PM indication is 
changed by hitting any key, 0-9, while the cursor 
is under the letter A/P position. Repeat for the 
stop time entry. Press the * key to move to the 
arming window for Monday. 
Press # to move to the next screen display 
without making changes. 
MON   ARM WINDOW 
07:45AM  08:45AM 
The cursor will be positioned on the tens of hours 
digit of the start time for the arm window. Repeat 
the previous steps to enter the start and stop 
time for Mondays arming window. 
TUE  DISARM WIND. 
07:45AM  08:45AM 
After the windows for that day have been 
completed, the system will prompt for disarm and 
arm time windows for the next day. Repeat the 
procedure for all days of the week. 
When all of the days have been completed, the 
system will ask which days are to be activated. 
  
						

							 
 
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Using Schedules (cont’d) 
DAYS ?   MTWTFSS 
HIT 0-7  X   X 
This is the prompt that actually activates the 
temporary schedule, and allows the temporary 
schedule to be customized to a particular weeks 
needs. To select the days that are to be activated, 
enter the desired number 1-7 (Monday = 1). An 
X will appear under that day, indicating the 
previously entered schedule for that day is active. 
Entering a days number again will deactivate 
that day.  Pressing 0 will turn all days on/off. 
The temporary schedule will only be in effect for 
the days which have the letter x underneath 
them. As the week progresses, the days are reset 
to the inactive state. 
When completed, press * to exit the temporary 
schedule entry mode. 
  
						

							 
 
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Programming Device Timers 
General Information 
Device timers consist of an ON time and an OFF time, and selected days of 
the week in which they are active. There are up to 20 timers that can be used 
to control various devices, such as lights or appliances. Your installer will 
have programmed the appropriate devices into the system (up to 96 devices 
can be programmed).  
Each timer controls a single device (designated as an output number) that 
you select. For example, timer 1 might be set to turn the porch lights on at 
7:00pm and turn them off at 11:00pm. Timer 2 might turn on the air 
conditioner Monday-Friday at 4:30pm to cool the premises before you arrive 
at 5:00pm, and turn it off at 10:00pm when you are retiring for the night. If 
desired, different timers can control the same device. For example, timer 2 
could be used Monday-Friday as in the previous example, and timer 3 could 
be set to turn the air conditioner on and off at different times Saturday and 
Sunday. 
To enter the device timer menu mode:  
Enter your security code, then press the   # 
 key followed by 83. 
OUTPUT TIMER # ? 
01-20,00=QUIT 01 
Up to 20 timers can be programmed. A number 1-
20 identifies each timer. Enter the desired timer 
number to be programmed (1-20). Press * to 
accept entry. 
06 07:00P 11:45P 
PORCH LITE    04 
If that timer number has already been 
programmed, a summary screen will appear. In 
this example: 
  06 = Timer # 
  04 = Output Device # affected by this timer  
  PORCH LITE = Output Descriptor for Device 4 
  07:00PM = Start Time; 
  11:45PM = Stop Time 
Press * to continue.  
See your installer for 
device numbers. 00 ENTER OUTPUT# 
 00 
Enter the desired output device number (1-96). 
As the number is entered, the devices description 
will appear. 
To delete a previously programmed timer, enter 
00 as the output number.  
						

							 
 
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Programming Device Timers (cont’d) 
 
00 ON TIME ? 
00:00 PM 
Enter the time you want the device turned on 
using 00:01 - 11:59 format. When the display 
shows the desired time, press the * key to move 
to the AM/PM field. Press any key 0-9 to change 
the AM/PM indication. 
Enter 00:00 if this timer is not being used to turn 
something ON for the days selected below. (Ex. 
using one timer to turn lights on one day and 
using another timer to turn them off on another 
day). 
00 OFF TIME ? 
00:00 PM 
Enter the time you want the device turned off 
using 00:01 - 11:59 format. When the display 
shows the desired time, press the * key to move 
to the AM/PM field. Press any key 0-9 to change 
the AM/PM indication. 
Enter 00:00 if this timer is not being used to turn 
something OFF for the days selected below. (Ex. 
using one timer to turn lights on one day and 
using another timer to turn them off on another 
day). 
00 DAYS? MTWTFSS 
HIT 0-7      X   X 
Select the days on which the device is to be 
activated by entering 1-7 (Monday = 1). An X 
will appear under that day, indicating the output 
for that day is active. Entering a days number 
again will deactivate that day. Pressing 0 will 
turn all days on/off. The outputs will only be in 
effect for the days that have the letter x 
underneath them. As the week progresses, the 
days are reset to the inactive state, unless the 
permanent option is selected (next screen 
prompt). When completed, press * to continue. 
00 PERMANENT ? 
0 = NO, 1 = YES     0 
Answering 1 (YES) means the system executes 
this timer continuously. Answering 0 (NO) means 
the system executes each days output only once.