ADT Safewatch User Manual

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– 27 –USER FUNCTIONSRemote Phone Control FeatureThe ADT Safewatch QuickConnect Security System is equipped with a remote interactive phonecapability that permits access to the security system from any off-site touch-tone telephone using alluser codes. If this feature has been programmed, the system will provide the appropriate voicemessages and any system beeping sounds indicating the status of the security system over the phoneline. (Refer to Summary of Audible Notification for further information.) The following functions can beperformed from any remote touch-tone telephone:• Disarm the system.• Arm the system in STAY or AWAY mode.• Bypass zones.• Check system status.The remote access session will be aborted if:• A report must be sent.• Any local or wireless key entry (e.g. 5827), except [*], is made.• User Code is not entered within eight (8) seconds of call pickup (during the “system…..systemannouncement).• No keys are depressed for a period of 15 seconds and while no announcement has been made by thesystem. Any remote key entry will, however extend this timeout back to 15 seconds.It will not be possible to begin a remote access session if:• A report must be sent• The system is in any Test mode.• During real time clock setting.• Panel is in shutdown mode (programmed by your installer).• Panel is in Macro learning mode.• Remote phone control feature has not been enabled by your installer.NOTE: If a remote phone session is not granted by the system, for any of the reasons identified above, a modem tonewill be generated before the end of the session.Using Remote Phone Control FeatureDial the controls’s phone number. If no answering machine is present, the control will pick up between1 and 14 rings, depending on the number programmed by your installer and will periodically announce“SYSTEM ENTER CODE”. During a remote phone control session “PC” will be displayed on thecontrol.Enter: (within eight seconds)Your user codeThe system status will be announced. Enter phone control commands as described on the next page:If an answering machine is on the premises, you need to dial the premises and hang up on the firstring. Wait at least five (5) seconds (but no more than 22 seconds) and dial the premises phone numberagain. The control will pick up and periodically announce “SYSTEM”.NOTES(1) All voice announcements on the phone line willalso be announced on the local speaker, unlessthe system has been placed in the mute mode.(2) Entry/Exit beeps will be terminated if you enterthe remote phone access mode.