How to Arm Your Security System

Arming from an LED Keypad:

If the Ready light is ON, the system is ready for arming. If the Ready light is OFF, check to see that all doors and windows are closed and that motion is stopped in areas covered by motion detectors. The system cannot be armed unless the Ready light is ON indicating that all zones are closed and the system is in the Ready state.

Enter your access code. As each digit is entered, the keypad sounder will beep. If the access code was entered incorrectly, the keypad buzzer will sound steadily for two seconds.

If this occurs, press the [#] key and re-enter your access code. If the correct access code is entered, the keypad sounder will beep quickly and the Armed light will come ON. Exit the premises through the door indicated by your installer as the Exit/Entry door.

The panel will provide an exit delay period, indicated by keypad beeps, for you to exit the premises without causing an alarm. At the end of the exit delay period, the Ready light will turn OFF and the system will be armed. The exit delay time can be changed by your installer.

How to Bypass a Zone

To bypass zones from an LED keypad:

Start with the system in the Ready state. Enter [*][1][Zone number(s) to be bypassed].

Enter the zone number(s) as a double digit from 01 to 32. As each zone is bypassed, the corresponding zone light will turn ON. If a zone is bypassed by mistake, press that zone number again and the zone light will turn OFF, indicating that the zone is not bypassed. Press [#] to return to the Ready state.

When the system is armed, the Bypass light will be ON if one or more zones are bypassed.

How to Add a Security Code

The Master Code

To program the Master Code, enter [*][5][current Master Code][40][new Master Code]. The Master Code must be four digits unless otherwise indicated by your installer. Enter digits 0 through 9 only.

Press [#] to return to the Ready state.

Additional Codes

Up to 32 additional access codes (01 through 32) may be programmed.

To program a new code:

Enter [*][5][Master Code][code number 01 to 32][new access code]. The code number is a double digit from 01 to 32. Access codes must be four digits unless otherwise indicated by your installer. Enter digits 0 through 9 only. Press [#] to return to the Ready state. If an access code already exists for the code number you have selected, it will be replaced by the new code.

How to Delete a Security Code

To erase a code:

Enter [*][5][Master Code][code number 01 to 32][*]. Press [#] to return to the Ready state.

The Master Code cannot be erased.

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