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Quick Exit 
Using the   #  +   9  Keys 
The Quick Exit feature allows you to exit the armed partition without having 
to disarm and then rearm the partition. 
To Quick Exit the premises: 
1. Press the  # 
 key and then press the   9  key. 
2. The system will sound the exit beeps, if enabled, and will give you the 
programmed exit delay time to leave the premises. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Disarming and Silencing Alarms 
Using the   1  OFF Key 
The OFF key is used to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble 
sounds. See SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION section for 
information which will help you to distinguish between FIRE and 
BURGLARY alarm sounds. 
IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT enter 
the premises, but call 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 entering, indicating that an alarm has occurred during your absence. 
LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe 
location.  
To disarm the system and silence burglary or fire alarms: 
  OFF 
1.  Enter your security code and press  1  . 
DISARMED 
READY TO ARM 
2.  The Ready message will be displayed (if no alarms have occurred while 
armed) and the keypad will beep once to confirm that the system is 
disarmed. 
IMPORTANT: If an invalid code is entered to silence an alarm condition, 
the keypad stops beeping for 10-15 seconds. If a valid code is not entered 
during the 10-15 seconds, the keypad resumes beeping. 
Memory of Alarm 
The keypad displays the zone number and type of alarm for any zone that 
has an alarm condition. These messages will remain displayed until cleared 
by a user. If an alarm has occurred, note the zone number displayed on the 
keypad and repeat step 1 above to clear the Memory of Alarm and restore 
the Ready message display. If the Ready message does not display, go to the 
displayed zone and remedy the fault (close windows, etc.). If the fault cannot 
be remedied, notify the alarm agency. 
If the system was armed when the alarm occurred, repeat step 1 twice: once 
to disarm the system, a second time to clear the display.  
						

							 
 
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Using the Keyswitch 
General 
Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and 
disarming a partition. A red and green light 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 when system is armed or memory of alarm exists. 
 Lit Steady: Partition is armed in AWAY mode. 
 Slow Flashing: Partition is armed in STAY mode. 
 Rapid Flashing: Memory of alarm, indicating an alarm has occurred. 
Arming 
To arm in the AWAY mode, turn the key to the right for 1 second and 
release. Keypads will beep twice and the 
red light will stay on steady. 
To arm in the STAY mode, turn the 
key to the right and hold for longer than 
10 seconds, then release. Keypads will 
beep three times and the red light will 
flash slowly. 
Disarming 
To disarm the partition, turn the key 
to the right and release. If an alarm has 
occurred, the red light will be flashing 
rapidly (memory of alarm). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GREEN RED
keyswitch-001-V1  
						

							 
 
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Chime Mode 
Using the   9  Key 
Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or window while 
it is disarmed by using CHIME mode. When activated, three tones will sound 
at the Keypad whenever a protected perimeter door or window is opened, and 
the Not Ready message will be displayed. Pressing the READY key will 
display the open protection points. 
Note that Chime mode can be activated only when the system is disarmed. 
1. To turn Chime Mode on, enter the security code and press  9 
 . 
CHIME MODE ON 
 
 The CHIME MODE ON message will appear 
for about 2 seconds then disappear. To display 
this message again (to determine whether 
chime mode is on or off), simply press and hold 
down the CHIME key for 5 seconds.  
2. To turn Chime Mode off, enter the security code and press   9 
 again. 
CHIME MODE OFF 
 
 The CHIME MODE OFF message will appear 
for about 2 seconds then disappears. To display 
this message again (to determine whether 
chime mode is on or off), simply press and hold 
down the CHIME key for 5 seconds.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Viewing Alarm Company Messages 
General Information 
Users of the system may periodically receive messages on their display 
screens from their monitoring agency or installer. When a message is waiting 
to be viewed, the message shown below will appear. 
MESSAGE. PRESS 0 
FOR 5 SECS. 
1.  Press and hold down   0  key for 5 seconds. 
2.  The message could take up to four screens to display all the information 
available. 
NOTE: Any message sent by the central station downloader may be viewed 
at any partition’s keypad. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Panic Keys 
(For Manually Activating Silent and/Or Audible Alarms) 
Using Panic Keys 
Your system may have been programmed to use special key combinations to 
manually activate panic functions. The functions that might be programmed 
are Silent Emergency, Audible Emergency, Personal Emergency, and Fire. 
See your installer for the function(s) that may have been programmed for 
your system. 
 
Active Panic Functions 
(Your installer should note which 
function(s) is active in your 
system.) 
Keys Zone Function 
1 and *  995   
3 and #  996   
* and #  999   
A 995  
B 999  
C 996  
  
To use a paired key panic function, 
simply press both keys of the assigned 
pair at the same time.  
If your keypad(s) have lettered keys for 
panic functions, press the designated 
key and hold down for at least 2 seconds 
to activate the panic function.
A silent emergency sends a silent alarm signal to the central station, but 
there will be no audible alarms or visual displays. 
An audible emergency sends an emergency message to the central station 
(if connected) and will sound a loud, steady alarm at your keypad and at any 
external sounders that may be connected (ALARM plus a zone number 
would also be displayed). 
A personal emergency alarm sends an emergency message to the central 
station (if connected) and will sound at Keypads, but not at external bells or 
sirens. (ALARM plus a zone number would also be displayed.) 
A fire alarm sends a fire alarm message to the central station and will 
uniquely sound external bells and sirens (FIRE plus a zone number would 
also be displayed). 
  
						

							 
 
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Speed Key (Macros) 
General Information 
The “A”, “B”, “C”, and/or “D” keys can be used to activate a string of 
commands up to 32 keystrokes each.  These commands are known as a macro 
and are stored in the system’s memory.  Typical Speed Key functions include: 
• Arming sequences that involve first bypassing certain zones before 
arming. 
• Seldom used but repeatable sequences. 
• Relay activation sequences. 
NOTE: If a speedkey function includes an arming sequence and the user 
executing it has global arming, all partitions the user can global arm will 
arm. 
Defining 
To program a macro, enter your user code + [#] + [D]. The following appears: 
ENTER SPEED KEY # 
01-32            00=QUIT 
Enter the 2-digit Speed Key number (01-32) being defined and press [*].  
Enter up to 32 keystrokes.  A Speed Key sequence can include different 
commands.  Press the D key to separate different commands.  For example, 
you may want to perform the following sequence. 
GOTO partition 2 ......................Enter *2 
Bypass zones 10 & 11 ...............Press bypass [6], then the zone numbers 010 
& 011 
Arm in maximum mode ............Press maximum [4] key 
Return to partition 1.................Enter *1 
To program that Speed Key sequence, type the following: 
*2 D
 6010011 D 4D *1 DD  
Note that the D key is pressed after each command. Press D twice to 
complete the entry and exit. 
NOTE: When defining Speed Key sequences, do not use the [#] key to 
represent Quick Arming.  The system uses the code entered in response to 
the prompt to initiate commands in a Speed Key sequence, so the quick arm 
key is unnecessary.  The system interprets the use of the [#] key in a Speed 
Key sequence as its designated function only.  
						

							 
 
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Speed Key (Macros) (cont’d) 
Executing 
To execute a Speed Key sequence, do the following: 
If a lettered key, A-B-C has been assigned as a Speed Key, press and hold 
down the appropriate key (about 2 seconds).  If a user code is required for any 
part of the Speed Key sequence, the following prompt appears. Otherwise, 
the Speed Key sequence automatically begins. 
ENTER USER CODE 
 ✴✴✴✴ 
Enter your user code.  The defined Speed Key sequence will begin 
automatically. 
To activate a Speed Key not assigned to the A-B-C keys, press and hold down 
the [D] key for 2 seconds until the following prompt appears: 
ENTER SPEED KEY # 
01-32            00=QUIT 
Enter the desired Speed Key number. 
If a user code is required for any part of the Speed Key sequence, the 
following prompt appears. Otherwise, the Speed Key sequence automatically 
begins. 
ENTER USER CODE 
 ✴✴✴✴ 
Enter your user code.  The programmed Speed Key sequence will begin 
automatically. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Access Door Control 
General Information 
Your system may be set up such that a locked access door (such as in a lobby) 
can be unlocked momentarily or for a specific period of time, using a keypad 
command.  Ask your installer if this has been done in our system. 
Executing 
There are several entries that can be entered at the keypad to activate this 
command: 
1. Enter your security code + [0].  The door will unlock for 2 seconds. 
2. Enter your security code + [#] + 73, or security code + [#] + 74 + access 
point.  The door will unlock for a specific period of time. 
3. Enter your security code + [#] + 75 + access point + function.  The 
functions available are Grant, Protect and Bypass.  Grant will 
temporarily unlock a door to allow an access.  Protect will cause a door to 
unlock only when a valid access is received.  Bypass will cause a door to 
be permanently unlocked to allow continuous access. 
4. Access control functions may also be executed use your security code + [#] 
+ 77. See Using #77 Instant Activation Mode later in this manual. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Using #70 Relay Menu Mode 
General Information 
Your system may be set up so that certain lights or other devices can be 
turned on or off by using the #70 command from either a keypad or a 
telephone keypad (if 4286 VIP module is used). Ask your installer if this has 
been done in your system. 
To activate relays from a keypad, enter 4-digit security code + [#] +70. 
Follow the keypad prompts described below. 
To activate relays using a telephone and 4286 VIP module, first dial 
the 2-digit phone access code. When the system acknowledges the access, 
enter 4-digit security code + [#] + 70. The following prompts/voice responses 
will begin. 
ENTER DEVICE NO. 
00=QUIT 01 
Voice: ENTER DEVICE CODE NOW 
Enter the 2-digit number of the device to be 
activated. 
Note that if an invalid number is entered, the 
system will simply ask you to reenter the number. 
NN    DEVICE IS OFF 
HIT  0=OFF ,  1=ON 
Voice: voice descriptor DEVICE nn ON/OFF.  FOR 
voice descriptor ON ENTER 1, FOR voice descriptor 
OFF ENTER 0 
Press 0 or 1 to turn the device off or on respectively. 
nn represents the 2-digit device number and voice 
descriptor is the relay voice descriptor programmed 
by the installer. 
NN    DEVICE IS OFF 
HIT THE ✴ KEY 
Voice: voice descriptor DEVICE nn ON/OFF.  TO 
EXIT ENTER 00 NOW 
From a keypad, press ✴ to continue. The ENTER 
DEVICE NO. prompt will appear. 
From a telephone keypad, enter 00 to exit, or 
enter the next relay number to be programmed. The 
current on/off state of that relay will be 
annunciated as described above. Alternatively, if 6 
seconds elapses with no key depression, the 4286 
VIP module will annunciate the ENTER DEVICE 
CODE NOW message.