Honeywell ADEMCO VISTA VISTA-20PSIA - Manual (Page 18)

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Arming the System
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Arming Commands
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the Ready to Arm
message is displayed.
Mode Press these keys… Keypad Confirms By…
STAY security code + 3 STAY
• three beeps †
• armed STAY message displayed
• red ARMED indicator lights
NIGHT-
STAY security code + 3 STAY + 3 STAY
• three beeps †
• NIGHT-STAY message displayed
• red ARMED indicator lights
INSTANT security code + 7 INSTANT
• three beeps †
• armed STAY message displayed
• red ARMED indicator lights
Note that entry delay is turned off.
AWAY security code + 2 AWAY
two beeps † , or, if programmed, beeping for
duration of exit delay
• armed AWAY message displayed
• red ARMED indicator lights
Leave the premises through an entry/exit
door during the exit delay period to avoid
causing an alarm. The keypad beeps
rapidly during the last 10 seconds of the
exit delay to warn you that it is ending.
MAXIMUM security code +
4 MAX
• same as AWAY (described above)
Note that entry delay is turned off.
† Arming Ding: In addition to the keypad beeps, the external sounder emits a short “ding” sound after arming, if
programmed to do so. The ding confirms that the system is armed, and may occur immediately after the command or be
delayed (until arm/disarm report is sent or exit delay expires). Ask your installer about how this feature is set for your system.
Quick Arming
If "Quick Arming" was programmed by the installer, the
[#] key can be pressed in place
of the security code when arming the system in any of the arming modes (except Night-
Stay). However, the security code must always be used when manually
disarming the system.
Function Key Arming
For any arming command, a function key may have also been programmed for your
system. If so, you can press and hold the appropriate function key for 2 seconds to arm
the system. See your installer for the designated functions (see Single Button
Arming section).
Refer to the Accessing Other Partitions section for information on multi-partition
arming (VISTA-20P Series only).