Chimes - GE Simon XT V2 User Manual

Canceling and preventing accidental alarms
One of the biggest concerns you might have regarding your security system is
causing an accidental alarm. Most accidental alarms occur when leaving the
residence after arming the system or before disarming the system upon your return.
There is a communicator delay (dialer delay) of 30 seconds programmed into the
panel. The panel will delay 30 seconds before dialing the central monitoring station
remote phone to send reports. You can have your installer program this delay time
between 15 and 45 seconds. To cancel an accidental alarm before the programmed
dialer delay time expires, enter your access code. The panel will display Alarm
Cancel and sound beeps.
Guidelines for preventing accidental alarms
Use the following guidelines to prevent accidental alarms:
• Close doors and windows before you leave your house.
• Gather your belongings, so you can exit immediately after arming the system.
• Always enter and exit within the programmed delay times.
• Make sure you leave through a door that has a delay time set for it.
• Disarm your system immediately upon returning home.
• Be aware of the devices in your system and learn how each one operates.
• If you have pets, ask your installer if you need pet lenses in your motion detectors.
• Check the location of your smoke detectors. Smoke detectors near bathrooms
and kitchens can be tripped by steam and smoke formed by cooking.
• Make a note of the display, system beeps, and indicator lights that indicate the
current system status.

Chimes

Use the chime feature to signal when a protected door is opened while the system is
disarmed. The panel chimes twice when a chime sensor is tripped, if the chime mode
is enabled. This feature allows you to be notified when family members are going in
and out of your home. The chime and special chime features are turned on or off in
the System menu. See "Chime" on page 23 and "Special chime" on page 23.
Note: If there are no chime sensors in your system, the chime option will not appear
in the System menu.
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