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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS.................................... 3 Bypassing Protection Zones ........................ 23 System Overview............................................. 4 Using the 6 Key....................................... 23 General Information.......................................... 4 Quick Bypass.................................................. 24 Zones................................................................ 4 Displaying Bypassed Zones ..................
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System Overview General Information Congratulations on your ownership of an ADEMCO Security System. You've made a wise decision in choosing this system because it represents the latest in security protection technology available today. ADEMCO is the world's largest manufacturer of security systems, and millions of premises are protected by ADEMCO. The VISTA-15 offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire, and emergency. Your system consists of at least one keypad, which provides control
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System Overview (cont'd) The following table lists the five different arming modes and the features of each. FEATURES OF EACH ARMING MODE ARMING Exit Entry Perimeter Interior MODE Delay Delay Armed Armed AWAY Yes Yes Yes Yes NIGHT-STAY Yes Yes Yes Yes* STAY Yes Yes Yes No INSTANT Yes No Yes No MAXIMUM Yes No Yes Yes * for selected interior zones (ask your installer about the included zones) Security Codes At the time of installation, you were assigned a personal four-digit security code, known o
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System Overview (cont'd) Cross Zoning Cross zoning is used to prevent false alarms. Up to 10 zones can be linked together in your security system (programmed by the installer). If any of the 10 linked zones faults in the armed state, the system will wait to see if a second zone faults within a programmed period of time. When the second zone faults, alarms will be sent out for both zones (if programmed), the alarm bell will sound, and the two zones in alarm will be displayed on the keypad. Howeve
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Entry/Exit delays General Information The VISTA-15 has preset time delays, known as exit delay and entry delay. Whenever you arm your system, exit delay gives you time to leave through the designated exit door without setting off an alarm. Exit delay begins immediately after entering any arming command, and applies to all modes of arming protection. If it is programmed, a slow beeping will sound throughout the exit delay period, with fast beeps during the last 10 seconds. gives you time to disa
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Entry/Exit delay (cont'd) Exit Alarms To minimize false alarms sent to the alarm monitoring company, your system may have been programmed for this feature. Ask your installer if Exit Alarm is active for your system. Exit Alarm Active Whenever you arm the system, the exit delay begins. If an entry/exit door or interior zone is faulted when the exit delay ends (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
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About the Keypads IMPORTANT If the keypad beeps rapidly when you enter the premises, it means that an alarm has occurred during your absence and an intruder may still be on the premises. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location. General Information Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature a telephone-style (digital) keypad and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) that shows the nature and location of all occurrences. The keypads contain a
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About the Keypads (cont'd) AWAY NO AC ARMED STAY CHIME INSTANT ALARM BAT CHECK BYPASS CANCELED READY FIRE NIGHT NOT READY OFF AWAY STAY 2 1 3 ® MAX TEST BYPASS 4 5 6 INSTANT CODE CHIME 7 89 READY 0 # * PANIC 6128 FIXED-WORD KEYPAD AWAY: All burglary zones, interior AWAY NO AC and perimeter, are armed. STAY CHIME STAY: Perimeter burglary zones, INSTANT BAT ALARM such as protected windows BYPASS CANCELED CHECK NIGHT NOT READY FIRE and doors, are armed. NIGHT & STAY: Perimeter burglary zo
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About the Keypads (cont'd) NO AC: AC power has been cut off. System is operating on backup battery power. AC: AC power is present. CHIME: The Chime feature is activated. BAT: There is a low-battery condition in a wireless sensor (if zone number is displayed) or a low system battery (if no zone number is displayed). ALARM: An intrusion has been detected and the system is armed (also appears during a fire alarm or audible emergency alarm). The protection zone in alarm is also displayed. CHECK: A
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Functions of the Keypads 1 5 2 3 4 6 ARMED READY OFF AWAY STAY 15 1 2 3 A 7 MAX TEST BYPASS 14 4 5 6 B 9 INSTANT CODE CHIME C 7 89 10 READY 0 D # 16 * 12 PANIC 17 8 11 13 6139 2-LINE ALPHA KEYPAD Fixed-word keypads are functionally similar, except for screen displays. 1. DISPLAY WINDOW: Fixed-word 3. AWAY KEY: Completely arms and 2-line Alpha Displays use both perimeter and interior Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) to burglary zones for backup display protection point identi- protection by sensin
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Functions of the Keypads (cont'd) 4. STAY KEY: Arms the perimeter 7. BYPASS KEY: Removes burglary sensors, guarding individual protection zones from protected doors, windows, and other being monitored by the system. perimeter protection points, and Displays currently bypassed sounds an alarm if one is opened. protection zones. Interior protection is not armed, which allows movement within your 8. Arms in a INSTANT KEY: house without causing an alarm. manner similar to STAY mode, but Entrance
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Functions of the Keypads (cont'd) 16. INTERNAL SOUNDER: Source of 12. # KEY: Permits arming of the audible internal warning and entering a security system without confirmation sounds, as well as code (“Quick Arm,” if programmed). alarms (see Summary of Audible Also used to view the second line of Notification section). single-line alpha keypads. These keys may be 17. A-B-C KEYS: 13. Used to enter your KEYS 0-9: used as PANIC keys, if Quick Arm individual security access code(s). (✱ 21
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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 (see Bypassing Protection Zones section). Otherwise the keypad will display a NOT message. Pressing the [✱ ] key will display all zones that are READY faulted, making it easier for you to secure any open zones. NOTE: A green READY indicator (if present) on the keypad will be lit if the system is ready to be armed. If it is not lit, the system
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Arming Perimeter Only (with Entry Delay ON) Using the 3 Key STAY Use this key when you are staying home, but expect someone to use the entrance door later. When armed in STAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. Late visitors can enter through the entrance door without causing an alarm, but they must disarm the system within the entry delay period or an alarm will occur. Close all protected p
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Arming Perimeter and Selected Interior Zones (with Entry Delay ON) Using the 3 Key to Arm Night-Stay STAY Use this key when you are staying home, but would like increased security by arming preselected interior zones. When armed in NIGHT-STAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected window or door is opened, or if one of the selected interior zones is faulted. You may re-enter through the entrance door without causing an alarm one of the selected perimeter zones is not faulted,
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Arming Perimeter Only (with Entry Delay OFF) Using the 7 Key INSTANT Use this key when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the entrance door. When armed in INSTANT mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. The alarm will also sound immediately if anyone opens the entrance door. Close all protected perimeter windows and doors before arming (see Checking for Open Zones section). The
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Arming All Protection (with Entry Delay ON) Using the 2 Key AWAY Use this key when no one will be staying on the premises. When armed in AWAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises. You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm. You may also re-enter through the entrance door, but must disarm the system within the entry delay period or else an alarm will o
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Arming All Protection (With Entry Delay OFF) Using the 4 Key MAX Use this key when the premises will be vacant for an extended period of time, such as during a vacation, or when no one will be moving through protected interior areas. When armed in MAXIMUM mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises. You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm, but an alarm wi
