– 13 –SYSTEM OVERVIEWSYSTEM OVERVIEWSYSTEM OVERVIEWSYSTEM OVERVIEWNavigating MenusLCD DisplayLYNX Touch’s Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) touch screen displays variable icons and text on “screens”. Thescreen displays status icons and associated text, the current time, system status information and menu choices.The system status is displayed in a colored status bar along the top of the screen. The status bar color isvariable and will change between Red, Yellow and Green as the system status changes.The Menu area includes a list of commands, or choices that apply to the current selection. The status areaprovides information about various system events. A Home Screen is displayed whenever power is applied tothe system. In addition, the Green (Home) and the Red (Panic) keys will be lit.Note: The displayed screens may vary slightly depending upon the devices and services that are installed in or connected to yoursystem.Navigation KeysNavigating through the screens is accomplished by lightly touching the menu item on the touch screen. Onceactivated, the control will take you to the next screen. Selecting the “Home” (cancel) key will return you to theHome Screen at any time unless System Programming mode is active. Pressing the “” Key or “Back” tab willreturn you to the previous screen.Note: You may find it convenient to adjust the volume setting before entering the Program (Tools) Mode. This will allow you toclearly hear the feedback announcements or system beeps in the Programming Mode, of the system’s built-in speaker. Toadjust the volume, select “More” on the “home Screen” and then select “Settings”. Adjust the volume using the slide shownon the Settings screen and then select “Save” to accept.Home ScreenSystem Status is displayed at the top of the Home Screen. The time and date is displayed on the left third of thescreen and the Security, Automation, Video and Notices icons or “buttons” are displayed on the right side of thescreen. If your system is connected to Total Connect Services the Home Screen will display the time, date andweather (as applicable) on the left third of the screen. Additionally News and Traffic selection icons or “buttons”are displayed. Additionally News, Traffic and Notices selection icons or “buttons” are displayed.Note: Access to Text Messages, Weather, News and Traffic and other web content requires Total Connect Services. Ask yourInstaller, which of these features have been programmed in your system.• Security – Provides access to Security Screen.• Automation – Provides access to the Device and Z-Wave Home Automation Management screen.• Video – Provides Access to the Video Control Screen• Notices – Provides access to the Dealer Notification Message Center (TotalConnect Services required)• News – Provides access to News Updates (TotalConnect Services required)• Traffic – Provides access to Traffic Updates (TotalConnect Services required)• 5-Day Forecast – Provides access to Local 5-Day Weather forecast (TotalConnect Services required)• Weather – Provides local forecast and severe weather alerts (TotalConnect Services required)• Location – Provides access to program location information (City, State, Country, Zip Code) and enablesingle day weather display and Sunrise/Sunset scheduling. (Requires GSM/Cellular or WiFi communicationmodule). Check with your installer to see if your system is equipped with a Communications Module.7000-100-005-V05-Day ForecastReady To Arm68 FFeels like 71 FMostly Sunny2 351 : PMJanuary 12, 2010VideoNoticesTrafficNewsSecurity AutomationLYNX Touch Dashboard Screen (Typical)