ADT Security Services BHS 4000A User Manual

							Turning the System On in Motion Off/Instant Mode
1.  Close all of the doors and windows, and make sure that the  
message window reads READY or the READY light is lit  
(if not, see page 16).
2. Press the ON key. 
3. Press the MOTION OFF key. 
4. Press the INSTANT key. 
     The ON light turns on. The Premium keypad reads ON, MOTION 
OFF and INSTANT. The Standard keypad’s ON, MOTION OFF and 
INSTANT lights are lit. 
      Do not leave the building or open any protected windows  
without first turning the system off. 
1.   Close all of the doors and windows, and make sure that the  
message window reads READY or the READY light is lit (if not,  
see page 16). 
2. Press the ON key. 
3. Press the INSTANT key. 
     The ON light turns on. The Premium keypad reads ALL ON,  
INSTANT. On the Standard keypad , the INSTANT light turns on. 
     
Do not leave the building, open any protected windows or  
move in front of the motion detector without first turning the 
system off. 
Turning the System On in Instant Mode 
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OFF
INSTANT
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							Turning the System On When It Is Not Ready 
 
If the system is not ready to turn on, you will get a “not ready” \
message. This message could mean, for example, that 
one of the protected windows in your house is open. If you have a Standa\
rd keypad, the READY light is off. If you have 
a Premium keypad, the message window reads NOT READY. 
If you press the ON key when the system is not ready to turn on, the key\
pad sounds an error tone and the system 
does not turn on. 
To make the system ready to arm and turn it on, do the following: 
1. Press the OPTIONS key. 
2. Press the 7 key.
3. Observe which zone light 
blinks for the next five 
seconds. This is the zone that 
needs to be corrected before 
the system will turn on. (There 
may be more than one.) 
4. Refer to the Pop-Up Zone 
Card to verify the zone’s  
location. 
5. If the zone is a door or  
window, make sure that it is 
securely closed. 
6. If the READY light illuminates,
    turn the system on.
1. Observe the number  
displayed in the message  
window. This is the zone that 
needs to be corrected before 
the system will turn on. (There 
may be more than one; if so,  
the numbers are shown one  
at a time.) 
2. Refer to the Pop-Up Zone 
Card to verify the zone’s  
location. 
3. If the zone is a door or 
window, make sure that it is 
securely closed. 
4. If the message window reads    
 READY, turn the system on.
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							  7.  If the READY light does not  
turn on, see the Frequently 
Asked Questions at  
www.MyADT.com, or  
call Customer Care at  
800.445.0872 for further 
assistance in correcting the 
not-ready condition.
 8.  To turn the system on, you 
must first turn off the zone that 
is not ready to arm. Press the 
OPTIONS key. 
  9. Press the 1 key. 
10.   Enter the number of the 
not-ready zone, which is the 
number of the illuminated 
light you observed in step 3. 
       CAUTION: If you bypass a 
zone, it will not be protected. 
       The keypad beeps. The READY 
and BYPASS lights turn on. 
11. Turn the system on. 
  5.   If the message window 
 reads NOT READY,  
see the Frequently  
Asked Questions at  
www.MyADT.com, or  
call Customer Care at  
800.445.0872 for further 
assistance in correcting  
the not-ready condition.
 6.  To turn the system on, you 
must first turn off the zone 
 that is not ready to arm. 
Press the OPTIONS key until 
the message window reads: 
BYPASS, ENTER ZONE #. 
  7.   Enter the number of the not-
ready zone, which is the same 
number that appeared in the 
message window. 
       CAUTION: If you bypass a 
zone, it will not be protected. 
       The keypad beeps. The  
message window reads 
READY, BYPASS, and the 
number of the bypassed zone 
is momentarily displayed.
  8. Turn the system on.
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BYPASS
ZONE
NUMBER
ZONE
NUMBER
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							Turning the System Off 
Turning the System Off When No Alarms Are in Progress 
1.  Enter through a designated entry door. The keypad sounds a tone 
to remind you to turn the system off. The ON light blinks. 
2. Turn the system off by entering your keypad code. 
     To prevent an alarm, you must enter your code before the entry 
delay ends. See page 12 to reference the Entry Delay Time  
programmed in your system.
    Once the system is off, the ON light goes out.
1.   Enter through a designated entry door. The siren sounds, and the 
ON light blinks. The Premium keypad’s message window reads 
ALARM. The Standard keypad’s ON light blinks. 
2.  Enter your keypad code. The Premium keypad’s message window 
reads ALARM MEMORY. 
3.  Press the CANCEL key (you must press the CANCEL key within 20 
seconds of entering your code). The keypad beeps. 
     You will not receive a call from ADT. The Premium keypad’s  
message window reads ALARM CANCELED. 
Turning the System Off and Canceling an Alarm
Note: If you press the CANCEL key before entering your code, the result is the same. 
Should you cause an alarm accidentally: 
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CODE  
						

							Turning the System Off Without Canceling an Alarm
If you wish to turn off the system and report an alarm to ADT: 
1.  Enter the building through a designated entry door. The Premium 
keypad’s message window reads ALARM. The siren sounds, and 
the ON light is lit. 
2.  Enter your keypad code. The keypad beeps. Wait for ADT to call. 
Be prepared to give the ADT Customer Monitoring Representative 
your verbal Security Password. 
     Do not use the telephone if you intend to cancel the alarm. If your 
telephone line is busy, ADT may dispatch emergency personnel to 
your home, which could result in a false alarm fine. 
1.   Leave the system on. If the emergency is a fire, quickly notify the 
building’s occupants and safely evacuate the building. 
2.  Do not use the telephone, except to call 911. If you do use the 
phone, ADT personnel may not be able to contact you. If you are 
trying to make a telephone call while another alarm is triggered, 
the system will disconnect your call to send the alarm signal. If  
this continues, you may need to turn the system off to use the 
telephone.
3.  If this is a medical or police emergency, wait for ADT to call  
you. Explain the emergency to the ADT Customer Monitoring  
Representative. If you do not answer the telephone, ADT will try  
to contact the appropriate emergency agency, unless you have 
given other instructions. 
What to Do in an Actual Emergency
If the security system is sounding an alarm, and there is an actual emer\
gency in progress:
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							Turning the System Off after an Alarm Occurs in Your Absence
If there was an alarm at your house while you were away and the sirens a\
re no longer sounding:
1.  Enter the building through a designated entry door. The ON light 
blinks. The sirens and speakers are silent. The Premium keypad 
shows the numbers of the zones in alarm, and its message window 
reads ALARM. 
2.  Enter your keypad code to turn the system off. The keypad beeps 
once every three seconds. The keypad shows the numbers of the 
zones that were in alarm. The Premium keypad reads ALARM 
MEMORY. 
3.  Refer to the Pop-Up Zone Card located behind the alarm panel to 
verify the location of the zones that were in alarm. 
4.  
To silence the keypad’s beeping and clear alarm memory, press the 
CANCEL key. 
5.  If you do not know what caused the alarm, review the system’s 
alarm history at www.MyADT.com or call ADT Customer Care  
at 800.445.0872. 
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							System Options
The system has five options:
1.  Bypass
2.  Door chime
3.  Additional keypad codes
4.  Alarm memory
5.  Test
A sixth option, GoTo, is only available in systems with multiple areas. \
This section describes each of these options. 
Bypass a Zone 
When you bypass a zone, the system ignores it. Use this feature whenever\
 you want to turn the system on, but leave 
off a particular sensor. The bypass is automatically canceled when you turn the system off. 
To bypass a zone:
1. Press the OPTIONS key. 
2. Press the 1 key. 
3. Enter the number of 
the zone you wish to 
bypass. The keypad 
beeps. The  READY  
and the BYPASS lights 
turn on. 
1. Press the OPTIONS  
key until the message 
reads BYPASS, ENTER 
ZONE #.
2. Enter the number of 
the zone you wish to 
bypass. The keypad 
beeps. The  win-
dow reads READY,  
BYPASS. The number 
of the bypassed zone 
lights  momentarily. 
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BYPASS
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							1. Press the OPTIONS key. 
2.  Press the 2 key. 
The ENTER CODE  
light blinks.
3.  Enter your keypad code. 
The keypad beeps. The 
READY and the CHIME 
lights turn on while the 
chime feature is on. 
1. Press the OPTIONS key. 
2.  Press the 2 key. The  
ENTER CODE light 
blinks.
3.  Enter your keypad code. 
The keypad beeps. The 
lights of the zones that 
were last in alarm blink.  
1.  Press the OPTIONS 
key until the message 
window reads DOOR 
CHIME, ENTER CODE. 
2.  Enter your keypad code. 
The keypad beeps. The 
message window reads 
READY, DOOR CHIME. 
1.  Press the OPTIONS 
key until the message 
window reads ALARM 
MEMORY, ENTER CODE.
2.  Enter your keypad code. 
The keypad beeps. The 
message window shows 
which zones were in 
alarm. 
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Turn the Door Chime On or Off
When you turn the door chime on, the keypad beeps if a protected door or\
 window is opened 
while the system is turned off. To turn the chime on or off:
Note: If you turn the door chime on and the keypad does not beep, the chime f\
eature 
may have been turned off at installation. To have the feature turned on,\
 please call 
Customer Care for assistance.
View Alarm Memory
You can use alarm memory to determine which zones have recently been in \
alarm.  
						

							Create an Additional Keypad Code 
You can assign different keypad codes to the members of your family or t\
o people who need temporary access to 
your home. Housekeepers, guests and house sitters can all be given their\
 own keypad codes. You can assign as many 
as 91 codes, but for your security, you should limit the number of codes\
 you assign and delete any that are not in use. 
To assign a new keypad code: 
 1. Press the OPTIONS key. 
2.  Press the 3 key.  
The ENTER CODE  
light blinks. 
3.  Enter your keypad code. 
The keypad beeps. The 
ENTER USER # light blinks.
4.  Enter the number of the 
user to whom you want to 
assign a code (1 to 91). The 
keypad beeps. The ENTER 
CODE light blinks.
5.  Enter the new code. 
The keypad beeps. 
6.  
Test the new code by 
turning the system on, then 
using the code to turn the 
system off.
1.  Press the OPTIONS key 
until the message window 
reads AUXILIARY CODES, 
ENTER KEYPAD CODE.
2. Enter the keypad code.
     The keypad beeps. The 
message window reads 
ENTER USER #.
3.   Enter the number of the 
user to whom you want  
to assign a code (1 to 91).  
The keypad beeps. The 
message window reads 
ENTER NEW CODE. 
4.  Enter the new code.
    The keypad beeps. 
5.  Test the new code by 
turning the system on, then 
using the code to turn the 
system off.
KEYPAD CODEKEYPAD CODE
AUX CODE
AUXILIARY CODES 
ENTER KEYPAD 
CODE
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							Delete a Keypad Code
If you wish to delete a keypad code: 
AUX CODE
KEYPAD CODE
USER NUMBERUSER NUMBER
KEYPAD CODE
AUXILIARY CODES 
ENTER KEYPAD 
CODE
1. Press the OPTIONS key.
2.  Press the 3 key. The  
ENTER CODE light blinks.
3. Enter the keypad code.
      The keypad beeps.  
The ENTER USER #  
light blinks. 
4.   Enter the number of  
the user whose code  
you wish to delete. The 
keypad beeps. The  
ENTER CODE light 
blinks. 
5.  Do not enter the 
keypad code. Instead, 
press the CANCEL key. 
     The keypad beeps. 
6.  Test that the code 
has been deleted by 
attempting to turn the 
system on and off  
using the deleted code. 
1.  Press the OPTIONS  
key until the message 
window reads  
AUXILIARY CODES, 
ENTER KEYPAD CODE.
2.  Enter the keypad code. 
The keypad beeps. The  
message window reads 
ENTER USER #. 
3.  Enter the number of  
the user whose code 
you wish to delete.  
The keypad beeps.  
The window reads  
ENTER NEW CODE.
4.  Do not enter the 
keypad code. Instead, 
press the CANCEL key. 
     The keypad beeps. 
5.  Test that the code 
has been deleted by 
attempting to turn the 
system on and off  
using the deleted code. 
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