How to Monitor an Alarm System

Alarm systems gather data from various sensors that are strategically located around the perimeter of the home. The system can gather a wide range of data. The data can pertain to events, which can include calls for help, burglary, fires, tampering with the sensors and trouble---which can include low battery warnings and phone line problems. Events are automatically reported to central monitoring stations via the phone line. You can also monitor these events yourself with a cell phone or pager.

Instructions

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  Enter the master code in the keypad. The display will read "Set Phone Number." The central monitoring number and first, second and third private phone numbers are set by the installer. You can program the fourth number.
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  Program the system with your cell phone number. Press Show/OK and enter your number. Enter the digits sequentiall;, they flash on the display. Press Show/OK again and the number will be memorized and show solid on the display. Press Next until "<OK> to Exit" appears. Press OK.
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  Conduct a test. Press the test button on the control panel and enter your secret code on the control panel. The display will change to "Testing." Bypass the siren but leave the auto dialer running. This will avoid disturbing your neighbors. Advise the central monitoring service that you are conducting a test.
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  Trip the system.
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  The system will dial into the telephone network and call your phone and any other phone set in the system. It will announce the event and say something like "The Smythe Residence... Door alarm."
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  Confirm receipt of the message by pressing a digit. Press 2 to acknowledge, 3 to acknowledge and listen-in, 1 to acknowledge and speak-out, and 9 to acknowledge and receive a status report on the whole system.

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