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Panic Keys / Chime Mode
Panic Keys
Your system may have been programmed to use special keys to manually activate panic functions. The functions that might be programmed are listed below. See your installer for the function(s) that may have been programmed for your system.
Active Panic Functions
Your installer should note the functions that are active in your system.
Keys | Zone | Function |
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1 and ✴ | 95 |
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3 and # | 96 |
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✴ and # | 99 |
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To use a paired key panic function, simply press both keys of the assigned pair at the same time. If your keypad has lettered keys for panic functions, press the designated key and hold down for at least 2 seconds to activate the panic function.
Types of Panic Alarms
A silent emergency sends an alarm signal to the alarm monitoring company,† but there will be no audible alarms or visual displays.
An audible emergency sends an emergency message to the alarm monitoring company† and sounds a loud, steady alarm at your keypad and at any external sounders that may be connected (“ ALARM” plus a zone number are also displayed).
A personal emergency alarm sends an emergency message to the alarm monitoring company† and sounds at keypads, but not at external sounders. (“ ALARM” plus a zone number are also displayed).
A fire alarm sends a fire alarm message to the alarm monitoring company† and uniquely activates keypad and any external sounders (“ FIRE ALARM” plus a zone number are also displayed).
† If your system is connected to an alarm monitoring company
Chime Mode
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 beeps will sound at the keypad whenever a protected perimeter door is opened and the zone voice descriptor will be announced. Pressing the STATUS key will display the open protection points.
Note that the Chime mode can be turned on only when the system is disarmed.
To turn Chime mode on or off:
FUNCTION
+
CHIME
The “CHIME” message displays while Chime mode is on, and disappears from the display when Chime mode is off.
