ADT Security Services Vista 10 Manual

							 
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Functions of the Keypads (Continued) 
 
  
1OFF
4MAX
7INSTANT
READY
2AWAY
5TEST
8CODE
03
STAY
6BYPASS
9CHIME
#
ARMED
READY
6160V-003-V0
MESSAGE
MIC
SPEAKERLCD
DISPLAY
FUNCTION
KEYS MICROPHONE LEDs
RECORD
VOLUME
PLAY
STATUS
VOICE
FUNCTION
 
 
Voice-capable 2-line Alpha keypad 
(shown with flip-down front door removed) 
  
 
IMPORTANT!  
 • When entering codes and commands, sequential key depressions must be made 
within 4-5 seconds of one another. If 4-5 seconds elapse without a key depression, the 
entry will be aborted and must be repeated from its beginning. Be sure to observe 
this precaution when performing any of the procedures in this manual. 
 If you make a mistake while entering a security code, stop, press the [✱] key, and 
then start over. If you stop in the middle while entering a code, and then 
immediately start the entry over, an erroneous code might be entered. 
  
						

							 
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Entry/Exit Delays 
 
Your system has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay.  
 
Exit Delay 
Exit delay gives you time to leave through the designated exit door(s) without 
setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after arming your system in any 
arming mode and Alpha Display keypads display the message “You May Exit Now.” 
When “You may exit now” disappears, the system is fully armed. If programmed, a 
slow beeping will sound during the exit delay period until the last 10 seconds, which 
then changes to fast beeping (alerting you to the end of exit delay). If you cannot 
leave by this time, you should stop, disarm the system, and start over to avoid a false 
alarm. 
 
Exit Delay Restart/Reset.  
If you wish to open the entry/exit door to let someone in 
after arming STAY, you can re-start the exit delay at any time – simply press the 
[✱] key, then let that person in. The system automatically re-arms when exit delay 
expires, which avoids having to disarm the system and then re-arm it again.  
 
In addition, when the system is armed AWAY, reopening and closing the entry/exit 
door before exit delay time expires (e.g., reentering to get a forgotten item) will reset 
the exit delay time once. 
 
Entry Delay 
Entry Delays give you time to disarm the system when you re-enter through the 
designated entrance door. There are two entry delays (if programmed). The first is for 
your primary entrance and the second can be used for a secondary entrance, where a 
longer delay is required to walk to the keypad to disarm the system. 
 
You must disarm the system before the entry delay period ends, or an alarm will 
occur. The keypad beeps during the entry delay period, reminding you to disarm the 
system. The beeps stop when a code is entered, but will restart after about 10 seconds 
if an invalid code is entered. 
 
You can also arm the system with no entry delay at all by using the INSTANT or 
MAXIMUM arming mode. This mode provides greater security while on the 
premises or while away for extended periods of time.  
 
See your installer for your delay times.  
Exit Delay:         seconds  Entry Delay 1:        seconds 
    Entry Delay 2:           
 seconds 
  
						

							 
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Entry/Exit Delays (Continued) 
 
Exit Alarms 
Exit Error Conditions 
Whenever you arm the system, the exit delay begins. If an entry/exit door or interior 
zone is faulted before exit delay expires and remains faulted (e.g., exit door left open), 
the system sounds an alarm and starts the entry delay timer. If you disarm the 
system before the entry delay ends, the alarm sound stops and the message ALARM 
CANCELED  or CA is displayed on the keypad, along with a zone number 
indicating the faulted zone. No message is sent to the Central Monitoring Station.   
 
To clear the exit error condition, the open zone must be made intact; to clear the 
display, enter your code plus OFF. 
 
If you do not disarm the system before the entry delay ends and the faulted zone 
remains open, the alarm sound continues and an exit alarm message is sent to the 
Central Monitoring Station (after the installer-programmed dial delay expires). The 
message EXIT ALARM or EA is displayed on the keypad, along with a zone 
number indicating the faulted zone. To stop the alarm, the system must be disarmed 
(your code plus OFF); to clear the display, enter your code plus OFF a second time. 
 
An “exit alarm” also results if an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two 
minutes after the end of the exit delay. 
 
Your system may have been programmed for this feature to minimize false alarms sent to the Central Monitoring Station. Ask your installer if Exit Alarm is active in your system. If so, check this box.    
       
 
 
 
VISTA-10PSIA: The Exit Error condition works the same as described above, except that in 
addition to the “EXIT ALARM” message, a “zone alarm” message is also sent to the Central 
Monitoring Station. In addition, if an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two 
minutes after the end of the exit delay, a “Recent Closing” condition occurs instead of the “exit 
alarm.” Refer to the next paragraph for details.  “Recent Closing” Condition (VISTA-10PSIA only) 
A Recent Closing condition is similar to the Exit Error condition described above, but occurs if 
an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted within two minutes after the initial exit delay 
expires. If you disarm the system within the two minutes, the alarm sound stops and the 
message ALARM CANCELED  or CA is displayed on the keypad, along with a zone number 
indicating the faulted zone. No message is sent to the Central Monitoring Station.  If you do not disarm the system within two minutes and the faulted zone remains open, the 
alarm sound continues and a “recent closing” and a “zone alarm” message is sent to the Central 
Monitoring Station (after the installer-programmed dial delay expires). The alarm message 
along with a faulted zone number  is displayed on the keypad. To stop the alarm, the system 
must be disarmed (your code plus OFF); to clear the display, enter your code plus OFF a second 
time. 
  
						

							 
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Checking For Open Zones 
 
Using the [∗
∗∗ ∗] Key 
Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones 
must be closed or bypassed, otherwise the keypad will display a Not Ready message.  
 
1. Press [∗] READY (do not enter code first) to display 
faulted zones. 
2.  Secure or bypass the zones displayed. 
3. The keypad’s READY indicator lights when all 
protection zones have been either closed or bypassed. 
4.  Arm the system as desired. 
Alpha Display: 
DISARMED - PRESS ∗ 
TO SHOW FAULTS 
     Fixed-Word Display: 
Zone no. and “NOT READY”  
 
Voice Status: Voice Keypads (if installed), can announce system status and faulted 
zones (up to 3 zone descriptors) if the Voice Status feature is turned on. 
 
To turn the Voice Status feature on/off: 
 #  +   0   +   2  +   4    
(also turns on Voice Chime mode; see Chime mode section) 
 
To announce Status:  Press [#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [∗] STATUS key. 
  (Announces current system status; e.g., “Disarmed Ready to 
Arm.”) 
 
To announce faults:   Press [#] FUNCTION + [0] VOICE + [∗] STATUS + [∗] again 
within 5 seconds of the first press. (Announces up to three 
faulted zones with their zone descriptors, if programmed.) 
  
						

							 
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Arming the System 
 
Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On 
•  Used when you want to arm the system with persons staying inside (or if you have 
pets that are moving throughout the premises). 
•  The perimeter sensors are armed, but interior sensors are left disarmed. 
•  Exit delay begins (you can leave through the entry/exit door, if desired). 
•  An alarm sounds if any protected window or non-entry/exit door is opened. 
•  You may otherwise move freely within the premises. 
•  Persons entering later can enter through an entry/exit door, but they must disarm 
the system within the entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm. 
 
Night-Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Plus Selected Zones 
•  Use Night-Stay mode to provide increased security while staying inside. 
•  Arms same as Stay mode, but also arms pre-selected interior sensors (programmed 
by your installer), while other interior sensors are left disarmed. 
•  Persons entering later can enter through an entry/exit door but they must disarm 
the system and must not violate any of the programmed interior zones to avoid 
sounding an alarm. 
• IMPORTANT: When Night-Stay mode is on, the selected interior zones are armed and cause an 
alarm if anyone enters those areas (e.g., waking in the middle of the night). To avoid sounding an 
alarm, you must disarm the system before any activity takes place in those interior zones. 
 
Instant Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay Off 
•  Used when staying inside and do not expect anyone to use an entry/exit door. 
•  Arms same as Stay mode. 
•  An alarm sounds immediately if any protected perimeter window or any door is 
opened, including entry/exit doors. 
• IMPORTANT: Arming in this mode greatly increases the chance of false alarms. Use extreme 
care in selecting this mode of arming. 
 
Away Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay On 
•  Used when nobody will be staying inside (including pets). 
•  The entire system (interior and perimeter) is armed. 
•  Exit delay begins letting you leave through the entry/exit door. 
•  An alarm sounds if a protected window or any door is opened, or if any movement 
is detected inside your premises. 
•  You can reenter through an entry/exit door, but you must disarm the system within 
the entry delay period to avoid sounding an alarm. 
 
Maximum Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay Off 
•  Used when leaving the premises for extended periods (e.g., vacation). 
•  Arms same as Away mode, but entry delay is off. 
•  An alarm sounds same as Away mode, and sounds upon opening entry/exit doors.  
						

							 
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Arming the System 
 
Arming Commands 
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the Ready to Arm 
message is displayed. 
 
Modes of Arming 
Mode  Press these keys…  Keypad Confirms By… 
Stay  security code + [3] (STAY) 
 
 • three beeps
† 
• armed STAY message displayed 
• red ARMED indicator lights 
Night-Stay  security code + [3] + [3] 
 • three beeps† 
• NIGHT-STAY message displayed 
• red ARMED indicator lights 
Instant  security code + [7] (INSTANT) 
 • three beeps† 
• armed STAY message displayed 
• red ARMED indicator lights  
• also note that entry delay is turned off. 
Away  security code + [2] (AWAY) 
 • two beeps†, or, if programmed, beeping for 
duration of exit delay  
• armed AWAY message displayed 
• red ARMED indicator lights  
Leave the premises through an entry/exit 
door during the exit delay period to avoid 
causing an alarm. The keypad beeps rapidly 
during the last 10 seconds of the exit delay 
to warn you that it is ending. 
Maximum  security code + [4] (MAXIMUM) 
• same as Away (described above) 
Note that entry delay is turned off. 
† Arming Ding: In addition to the keypad beeps, the external sounder emits a short “ding” sound after 
arming, if programmed to do so. The ding confirms that the system is armed, and may occur immediately 
after the command or be delayed (until arm/disarm report is sent or exit delay expires). Ask your installer 
about how this feature is set for your system.
  
Quick Arming 
If Quick Arming was programmed by the installer, the 
[#] key can be pressed in 
place of the security code when arming the system in any of its arming modes (except 
Night-Stay). However, the security code must always be used to disarm the 
system. 
 
Function Key Arming 
For any arming command, a function key may have also been programmed for your 
system. If so, you can press and hold the appropriate function key for 2 seconds to arm 
the system. See your installer for the designated functions (see Single Button 
Arming section).
   
						

							 
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Arming the System 
 
Single Button Arming 
The “A”, “B”, “C”, and/or “D” keys on your keypad may have been programmed for 
single-button arming. Note that while it will not be necessary to use a security code 
for arming, a security code must always be used to disarm the system. 
 
If Single-Button Arming is programmed: 
 •  A function key has been assigned to a specific type of arming: STAY mode, 
Night-STAY mode, AWAY mode, or STEP-ARMING (see Step-Arming 
paragraph). 
 •  You DO NOT need to enter your security code before pressing the function key 
    (but you always need your security code to DISARM the system). 
 
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows. 
1.  Press and hold the assigned function key for 2 
seconds (no code is required). Function keys are 
shown below. 
 
Alpha Display: 
DISARMED 
READY TO ARM 
 
Fixed-Word Display: READY 
  
2.  The keypad begins beeping and displays the armed 
message. The red ARMED indicator also lights.  Alpha Display: 
ARMED***AWAY*** 
YOU MAY EXIT NOW  Fixed-Word Display: AW AY 
 
Step Arming Feature  
Single-Button “Step” arming may have been programmed into one of the lettered keys 
(A, B, C, or D). Check with your installer to see if this has been done in your system. 
 
If Step-Arming is programmed: 
 •  The assigned key provides a choice of three levels of security. 
 •  The selected key can be pressed once, twice, or three times, increasing the level 
of security with each press, as follows 
 
Key 
Ø 
First Press 
Ø 
Second Press 
Ø 
Third Press 
Ø 
A, B, C, D Armed-STAY Armed Night-STAY 
(if programmed) Armed-AWAY 
  
						

							 
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Using the Keyswitch 
 
Using the Keyswitch
 
Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and disarming. 
Red and green lights on the keyswitch plate indicate the status of your system as 
follows: 
Green Light:  Lights when the system is disarmed and ready to be armed (no 
open zones). If the system is disarmed and the green light is off, it 
indicates the system is not ready (one or more zones are open). 
Red Light:  Lights or flashes when system is armed in AWAY or STAY mode. 
See your installer for the meanings of the lit red light: 
 Lit Steady  =  system armed AWAY or 
      system armed STAY and exit delay has expired 
 Flashing  =  system armed STAY and exit delay timer active  
  Rapid flashing = an alarm has occurred (memory of alarm). 
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows. 
To arm in the AWAY mode: 
  Turn the key to the right for 1/2 second and release. 
Keypads beep twice and the red indicator lights or 
flashes. 
To arm in the STAY mode: 
  Turn the key to the right and hold for longer than 1 
second, then release. Keypads beep three times and 
the red indicator lights or flashes. 
To disarm the system: 
  Turn the key to the right and release. The red light 
turns off
 
GREEN
RED
 
  
						

							 
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Disarming and Silencing Alarms 
 
Using the [OFF] key 
The OFF key is used to disarm the system, silence alarm and trouble sounds, and 
clear alarm memories. 
 
IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT ENTER, but 
CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location. 
If you return after an alarm has occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off, the keypad will 
beep rapidly upon your entering, indicating that an alarm has occurred during your 
absence.  
LEAVE AT ONCE, and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location. 
 
1.   
          +    1 
 (Security Code) OFF 
  The “READY” indicator light will be lit if all zones 
are secure, and the keypad will emit a single tone to 
confirm that the system is disarmed. 
 
 NOTE: If entry delay has started (you’ve opened the 
entry door), you do not need to press the OFF key; 
simply enter your security code. The system will 
disarm in about 10 seconds after the last digit of the 
code is entered.
 
Alpha Display: 
DISARMED 
READY TO ARM 
 
Fixed-Word Display: READY 
  
2. To Silence a Burglary Alarm and Clear a Memory of Alarm 
  Enter your security code. This disarms the system and silences the alarm (or 
warning tones of a Memory of Alarm). 
  Note the zone in alarm on the keypad display, and make that zone intact (close 
door, window, etc.). Now enter the security code plus OFF to clear the keypad’s 
Memory of Alarm display. 
 
3.  To Silence a Fire Alarm and Clear Memory of Alarm 
  Simply press the OFF key to silence the alarm. Then enter the security code plus 
OFF sequence to clear the keypads Memory of Alarm display. See the Fire Alarm 
System section. 
 
  
						

							 
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Bypassing Protection Zones 
 
Using the BYPASS Key 
Use this key when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally 
unprotected.  
 
Vent Zones: Your system may have certain windows set as “vent” zones, which are 
automatically bypassed if left open when arming the system (you do not need to 
manually bypass them). However, if a vent zone window is closed after arming, it 
becomes protected and will cause an alarm if opened again while the system is armed. 
 
When bypassing zones: 
 •  The system must be disarmed before you can bypass zones. 
 •  Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm if violated. 
 •  The system will not allow fire zones to be bypassed. 
 •  Zones are automatically unbypassed when the system is disarmed. 
 
1.   
          +    6  + zone numbers (see below) 
 (Security Code) BYPASS 
  Enter the 2-digit zone number(s) for the zone(s) to be 
bypassed (e.g., 06, 10, 13, etc.). Single digit zone 
numbers must be preceded by a zero (e.g. 05, 06).
 
Alpha Display: 
DISARMED - PRESS 
* TO SHOW FAULTS 
 
Fixed-Word Display: NOT READY 
  
2. When finished, the keypad will momentarily display 
a Bypass message for each bypassed zone number. 
Wait for all bypassed zones to be displayed. 
  Arm the system as usual. When armed, the arming 
message is displayed with “ZONE BYPASSED.” 
 To display bypassed zones prior to arming, enter 
your security code and press the [6] BYPASS key. Alpha Display: 
DISARMED BYPASS 
READY TO ARM 
 
Fixed-Word Display: BYPASS 
 
ARMED: STAY 
ZONE BYPASSED 
 
Typical armed alpha display after 
bypassing zones.