Radio Shack Two-Zone Burglar Alarm System - Manual (Page 17)

17 Testing the System
2. Hold down SETUP on the keypad until ARMED and
READY slowly flash.
3. Within 30 seconds, enter the current password. If you
entered the correct password, ARMED and READY flash
quickly.
4. Enter a new password. ARMED and READY turn off.
Enter the new password again to confirm. If the system
accepts the password,
READY flashes 3 times and the
system returns to standby mode. If you entered an incor-
rect password,
ARMED flashes 3 times and the system
returns to standby mode.
The duress code will be same as the password + 1 (i.e.,
if the password is 1579, the duress code is 1570. If the
password is 1246, the duress code is 1247).
Note: If you do not enter the correct password within 30 sec-
onds in Steps 3 or 4, simply start again from Step 2.
To restore the default password ( 1 2 3 4 ), press PASSWORD
RESET on the alarm center.
USING ANNUNCIATE MODE
Annunciate mode lets you set the alarm system so it sounds
a brief pre-alarm if it detects any change in the assigned
zone.
1. If the system is disarmed and no zone is violated, hold
down SETUP for about 2 seconds. ARMED and READY
flash slowly.
2. Enter the current security code within 30 seconds.
ARMED and READY flash rapidly.
3. Press ANNC (annunciate) once. ARMED and READY
turn off.
4. To enable annunciate mode, press ENTER . READY
flashes 3 times. If the alarm system detects any change
in the assigned zone, it sounds a brief pre-alarm.
To disable annunciate mode, press CANCEL . READY flash-
es 3 times.
SETTING THE ENTRY AND EXIT DELAY
DELAY TIME ADJ lets you adjust how long the alarm system
waits before arming. If a sensor is activated in the Delayed
Zone, then reset while the pre-alarm is sounding, the alarm
will not sound. This gives you time to exit your home or office
after arming the system.
DELAY TIME ADJ also lets you adjust how long the alarm
system waits before sounding the alarm, to give you time to
disarm the system. During this period, the pre-alarm sounds.
Notes:
• The pre-alarm sounds when any sensor is activated in
the Delayed Zone. Use the pre-alarm as a reminder to
disarm the system.
• Be sure to set DELAY TIME ADJ while the alarm center is
disarmed.
There are six delay options can be selected. Rotate DELAY
TIME ADJ ( 10 , 20 , 30 , 40 , 50 or 55) to set the desired number
of minutes.
Note: The 50/55 second delay setting cannot be used for
UL-recognized installation.
SYSTEM RESET
Press SYSTEM RESET to reset the password, alarm, and
keypad.
X
Testing the System
TESTING THE BATTERY
Although the alarm center automatically tests the backup
battery each time you arm and disarm the system and once
every 3 hours and 50 minutes, you can also press
BATT
TEST on the alarm center to test the battery at any time. Test
the backup battery at least once per week.
Note: If you installed a new backup battery in the system,
wait 24 hours for the alarm system to charge it before manu-
ally testing it. While the battery is charging,
BATT flashes.
When the battery is charged, BATT goes off.
When you press BATT TEST , check BATT for the condition
of the backup battery.
Notes:
• If the battery is low, defective or disconnected when the
unit has AC power, the pre-alarm sounds for 5 seconds
every minute.
• Enter the password and press CANCEL to stop the pre-
alarm.
• After 3 hours 50 minutes, if the battery is still low or dis-
connected, the pre-alarm sounds again.
BATT Indicator Meaning
Lit AC power is low or off. Check the
AC adapter and AC power
Not lit The battery is fully charged.
Flashing slowly The battery is low.
Flashing rapidly The battery has insufficient power
due to one or more of the following
reasons:
• No battery installed.
• Faulty battery connection.
• The fuse inside the alarm cen-
ter is blown (see “Replacing
the Fuse” on Page 19).
• Battery is defective.
BATT Indicator Meaning
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