ADT Security Services DSC 9047 User Manual

User Guide
Self Contained Wireless Alarm System v1.0
WARNING: This manual contains information on limitations regarding product use and
function and information on the limitations as to liability of the manufacturer. 
The entire manual should be carefully read.
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Dig-
ital Security Controls could void your authority to use this equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed...

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Table of Contents
About Your Security System   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Fire Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Testing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1
Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1...

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Reference Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
System Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Access Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Sensor / Zone Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  11
Guidelines for Locating Smoke...

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About Your Security System
Your Security System has been designed to provide you with the greatest possible flexibility and con-
venience. Read this manual carefully and have your installer instruct you on your systems operation
and on which features have been implemented in your system. All users of this system should be
equally instructed in its use. Fill out the “System Information” page with all of your zone information
and access codes and store this manual in a safe place for future reference....

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 Controls & Indicators
IMPORTANT NOTICEA security system cannot prevent emergencies. It is only intended to alert you and – if included – your
central station of an emergency situation. Security systems are generally very reliable but they may
not work under all conditions and they are not a substitute for prudent security practices or life and
property insurance. Your security system should be installed and serviced by qualified security profes-
sionals who should instruct you on the level of...

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Night ArmingTo fully arm the system when it has been armed in Stay Mode, press   at the keypad. All inte-
rior zones will now be armed except for devices programmed as Night Zones. 
Night zones are only armed in Away mode, this permits limited movement within the premises when
the system is fully armed. Ensure that your installer has provided you with a list identifying zones pro-
grammed as night zones.
When the interior zones have been activated (i.e.,  ) you must enter your access code to dis-
arm...

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Remote Arming and DisarmingThe system can be armed and/or disarmed (if programmed by the installer) using a remote control
device (wireless key). When arming the system by using the Arm button on the wireless key, the system
will acknowledge the command by sounding a single bell squawk  and when disarming using the Dis-
arm button on the wireless key the system will acknowledge the command by sounding two bell
squawks . Three squawks heard when disarming with the disarm button indicates that that an...

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bypassed when arming your system. Zones cannot be bypassed once the system is armed. Bypassed
zones are automatically cancelled each time the system is disarmed and must be bypassed again, if
required, before the next arming.
Bypassing Zones
With the system disarmed. 
1. Press   to enter the function menu. The keypad will display “Press 4 for < > Zone Bypass”.
2. Press   or  , then your [access code] (if required). The keypad will display “Scroll to < > 
Bypass Zones”.
3. Enter the two-digit number of...

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To select a Bypass Group when arming the system:
1. Press  , then your [access code] (if necessary).
2. Press  . The next time the system is armed, the zones in this group will be bypassed.
3. To exit bypassing mode and return to the Ready state, press  . 
NOTE: A Bypass Group is only recalled if the system is armed/disarmed after programming the by-
pass group.
NOTE: This feature is not to be used in UL Listed installations.
Trouble Conditions
When a trouble condition is detected, the Trouble ( )...