ADT Security Services BHS 1200 User Manual

USING THE KEYPAD’S EMERGENCY BUTTONS:
1.If you are home when a police, medical or fire emergency
arises you may press the appropriate button on the keypad.
The system does not have to be on to use these features.
2. The fire button is designated by the following symbol 
 
, the
medical button is designated by 
, and the police button is
designated by 
. (Certain emergency buttons are not
available to commercial customers or in some areas.)
3. If the fire or police buttons are pushed, the system’s siren...

USING SYSTEM OPTIONS
The system has five options: BYPASS, DOOR CHIME, AUXILIARY CODES,
ALARM MEMORY, and TEST.
You may select any option by pressing and holding for 3 seconds the
button that corresponds with the option you want.
1 = Bypass   3 = Auxiliary Code 5 = Test Communications
2 = Door Chime    4 = Memory 6 = Test Sensor
If you select a feature in error, you may cancel the selection by pressing
CANCEL.
BYPASS
This option allows you to bypass a trouble zone or a specific zone of your
choice. When...

 ADDING AUXILIARY CODES
This feature allows you to add up to six extra codes to turn the system on
and off.  You can use auxiliary codes when you want to allow someone
access to your home, but you do not want to give them your master code.
For example, auxiliary codes can be given to houseguests, housekeepers,
housesitters, etc.
1. Press and hold the “3” key for 3 seconds.
2. Enter the user master code.
3. Press 1-6 (You have six “slots” in which to program auxiliary codes.)
4. Select 1 as the user...

TESTING THE BRINK’S SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION AND SIREN TEST
NOTICE: Your Protective Service Agreement requires that you test the
system each week.
1. Press and hold the “5” key for 3 seconds.
2. A test signal will be sent to the Brink’s Monitoring Center.
3. When the test signal is successfully received at the Brink’s Monitoring
Center, the keypad will beep, and the siren will sound a short blast.
(If the test signal is not successfully received at the Brink’s Monitoring
Center, the trouble light will be on....

TESTING THE  MOTION  DETECTOR
You can test the motion detector without sending alarm signals to
the Brink’s Monitoring Center.
1. Make sure there is no movement in the area protected by
motion detector.
2. Press and hold the “6” key for 3 seconds.
3. All zone lights will flash rapidly.
4. Walk through the protected area. If your motion is detected, the
siren will give a short blast. (If your motion was not detected, call
Brink’s Customer Service. A service call may need to be
scheduled to adjust the...

Trouble Messages
NO AC POWER INDICATION
1. The power light will flash.
2. The system is currently working on the back up battery because the
electrical source to the system has been interrupted.
3. If you have a power outage, the system will work on back up battery for
four to six hours. When power is restored, the system will automatically
switch back to the electrical source. The battery will recharge within 24
hours.
4. If you have power to your home, check the transformer to verify it is still...

TROUBLE ON FIRE ZONE INDICATION
1. If you accidentally trip the smoke/heat detector cancel the alarm byentering
a valid user code immediately followed by CANCEL.
2.You must clear all smoke, dust, steam etc. from the smoke detector.  Failure
to do so will cause the alarm to trip again.
3. The system will automatically try to reset when a valid user code is entered.
If it fails to reset, the alarm will sound again
NOTE:  This trouble condition only affects the smoke/heat detector.
All other devices will...

Cleaning the Smoke Detector
(Optional Feature)
If you had a smoke/heat detector installed, you will need to clean it
every three months. It may also be necessary to clean it after it has
been tripped by smoke or dust. To clean the smoke detector,
 vacuum
the smoke detector vents using a crevice attachment without
removing the cover. Should this cleaning process trip a smoke/heat
detector alarm, perform the following steps:
1. The siren will sound. Cancel the alarm by entering a valid
user code...

Emergency Evacuation Plans
An emergency evacuation plan should be established for an actual fire
alarm condition. For example, the following steps are recommended by
the National Fire Protection Association and can be used as a guide for
establishing this plan for homes or commercial buildings.
1. Draw up a floor plan of your premises. Show windows, doors, stairs,
and rooftops that can be used for escape.  Indicate each room’s
escape routes.  Determine two means of escape from each room.
One will be the...

NOTE: After having the alarm system installed, please contact
your local fire and police departments to find out if an
alarm permit is required.
Early warning fire detection is best achieved by fire detection
equipment installed in all rooms and areas of the household as
follows: a smoke detector installed in each separate sleeping area
(vicinity of, but outside of the bedrooms), and heat and smoke
detectors in living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, hallways,
attics, furnace rooms, closets,...