GE Concord 4 - Manual (Page 19)

Concord 4 Series Security Systems 9
Auto STAY Arming Feature
The Auto STAY Arming feature helps cut down on false alarms in the event that you arm the
system to 3—AWAY, but fail to leave during the Exit Delay time. Here’s how it works:
Exit Extension Arming Feature
The exit extension arming feature helps cut down on false alarms in the event that you arm the
system and exit the premises, but re-enter before the exit delay expires.
Note
If the exit extension arming feature is on, the exit delay will be restarted only once.
Arming Your System Silently
Note
If Quick Arm feature is on,
an access code is not
required. See “Quick Arm”
for more information.
Use the Silent arming feature to arm your system without disturbing people throughout the house
with arming status beeps. Pressing 5—Silent before arming silences arming status and exit
beeps from touchpads and interior sirens, only for the current arming period.
To arm your system silently:
Note
Exit Delay is doubled when
arming silently.
1. From any touchpad, press 5 .
2. Within 4 seconds enter: 2 + CODE or 3 + CODE .
Bypassing—Arming With a Door or Window Open
Note
Smoke/heat sensors cannot
be bypassed.
It is possible to arm your system while leaving a door or window open. This is useful if, for
example, you like to sleep at night with a window open.
If the door or window has a sensor installed on it, the system must be told to ignore or bypass that
sensor when it’s open. All other sensors remain active.
There are two methods for bypassing a sensor:
Note
When a sensor is bypassed,
you are allowing that door or
window to be unprotected.
• Directly — After arming the system, bypass door/window sensors before you open them.
You must know the sensor number of the door or window you wish to bypass. Your installer
can include the zone number as part of the sensor text.
• Indirectly — As you are arming, bypass sensors on doors and windows that are already
open. This method should not be used in UL Listed installations.
Bypassing a Sensor Directly
Use this method if the system is armed and you would like to open a window without disarming.
Refer to the “Appendix A: User Sheets” to determine the sensor number you wish to bypass.
Note
You cannot bypass sensors
directly using a keychain
touchpad.
To bypass sensors directly:
1. Close all doors and windows.
2. Arm your system to the desired level.
If you arm the system to Level 3—AWAY, and do not leave the premises within the Exit Delay time
With feature turned on
The system detects that no one opened and closed a delay door
within the delay time. It assumes that someone is still inside and
arms to 2—STAY to prevent a false alarm.
If feature turned off The system arms to Level 3—AWAY regardless of whether or not
a delay door has been opened and closed.
Your movement inside the premises could activate a motion
detector, causing an alarm.
If you arm the system, leave the premises, and then re-enter within the exit delay time:
With feature turned on
The system detects that a delay door opened twice within the delay
time. It assumes you re-entered the premises, so it restarts the exit
delay, giving you additional time to exit again.
If feature turned off The exit delay continues to count down. Even if a delay door is
opened a second time.
Your movement inside the premises could activate a motion
detector, causing an alarm.