GE Simon 3 User Guide

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Disarming Your System
1. Upon reentering your home the entry delay will begin.
2. Status beeps will sound.
3. Enter your access code using the Code buttons.
Panel announces, System disarmed and the Disarm light will be lit.


Subdisarm Your System
1. Enter your Master Access Code while the system is disarmed.
Panel announces, System disarmed. Disarm button light blinks and the system is sub-
disarmed. When you’ve finished accessing the protected areas, press the Disarm but-
ton...

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pressed and a sensor or module is not associated (programmed) with this feature the 
panel will announce, Function not available.
Chime Doors
Chime Doors is used to signal (chime) when a protected door is opened while the sys-
tem is disarmed. The panel will announce the door that has been tripped and chime 
twice (ask your installer how this feature is programmed). This is a nice feature to use if 
you’re busy in one part of your home and you want to know when family members are...

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Sensor Activated Lights
Turn on designated lights (with Lamp Modules) when a sensor is tripped. You can pro-
gram lockout times when Sensor Activated Lights won’t be active (see Programming 
Options 36 and 37).


Turn Sensor Activated Lights On:
1. System must be disarmed. Press Sensor Lights button.
Panel will announce, sensor activated lights on. Sensor Lights button will be lit.


Turn Sensor Activated Lights Off:
1. Press Sensor Lights button.
Panel will announce, sensor...

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How Your 
System 
Communicates 
to YouYour system responds to you through the use of panel voice messages, status beeps, 
alarms, panel indicator lights, and to a numeric pager if programmed.
Panel Voice Messages
When you press the buttons on the panel or the touchpads, the panel responds with 
voice messages. Panel voice can be enabled or disabled (see  “Options”).
Note  
The panel will not give voice 
messages during an AVM 
session. Talk to your security 
system dealer to see if...

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Panel Indicator Lights
Use the following table to understand the panel indicator lights.
Numeric Pager
You may program your security system to send a numeric message indicating system 
activities to your pager. The system will send the message twice. See “Programming 
Instructions”. 
Use the following table to determine what the numeric message is reporting.Alarm Siren and X10 Light Information
FireIntrusionEmergency
X10 Lights Steady Flashing Steady
X10 Siren Steady Steady Alarm...

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Canceling and 
Preventing 
Accidental 
AlarmsOne of the biggest concerns you might have regarding your security system, is causing 
an accidental alarm. Most accidental alarms occur when leaving the residence after 
arming the system, or, before disarming the system upon your return.
Canceling Accidental Alarms
There is a communicator delay (Dialer Delay) of 30 seconds programmed into this 
panel. The panel will delay 30 seconds before dialing the central monitoring station or a...

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If you are interactive with your panel and the panel hangs up on you, the system is 
calling in a report to the central monitoring station or a pager, due to an action made by 
you or someone at the security system site.
How to Use 
Your 
Touchpads
Touchpads are used to control the security system from any location within or near 
your home.
Remote Handheld Touchpad
Interfacing with the system using a Remote Handheld Touchpad is similar to using the 
panel. 
System Status
Press...

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Lights

Turn on individual lights that are controlled by Lamp Modules:
1. Press Lights On button once.
2. Press the number of the lamp module you want to turn on.
Panel will announce, light  on.


Turn off individual lights that are controlled by Lamp Modules:
1. Press Lights Off button once.
2. Press the number of the lamp module you want to turn off.
Panel will announce, light  off.
Emergency
Press both EMERGENCY buttons for 3 seconds to cause the system to call a central...

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 Both Option 81 and 82 can be turned on at the same time. 
 Thermostat has to be in Auto Mode for Options 81 and 82 to work correctly.
 When the panel is disarmed the thermostat returns to normal operating mode.
Programming 
Your SystemThe programming decals are visible when you open the panel cover (see below). 
These decals are designed to make system programming easier for you. Always begin 
by entering your access code. Then, choose an operation from the START MENU. 
Follow...

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The Master access code is 
1-2-3-4 when the panel is 
shipped. You should change 
your Master Access Code 
after your system is installed 
(see “Access Code”). 
2.Enter the Master Access Code.
3. The system voice will prompt you to begin with the START MENU. 
The START MENU includes the following buttons: 
Add
 Delete
 Cancel
Test
Clock Set
Press the appropriate button.
4. After pressing the appropriate button on the START MENU, the system voice will 
prompt you to use...