GE Security Simon XT Quick Operation Manual page 2

Control buttons
The control buttons are located below the status area.
Arm/Disarm. When the button shows "Arm",
touch this button to access the Arm screen.
When the button shows "Disarm", touch this
button to disarm your system (door, window, and
motion sensors). Enter your code in the keypad
screen that appears and touch the Return icon to
return to the Home screen. There is no "clear"
button. If you enter an incorrect code, simply
enter the correct code until it is accepted.
Settings. Touch this button to access the Settings
screen.
Arm screen
When you touch the Arm control button on the Home screen, the
Arm screen appears with the following arming choices:
Arm All (Away). This is the typical selection
when you are leaving the home. The doors,
windows, and motion sensors will be armed
and the arming countdown will appear at the
bottom of the screen.
Arm Doors+Windows Only (Stay). This is the
typical selection when you are staying home.
The doors and windows will be armed and the
arming countdown will appear at the bottom
of the screen.
Motion Sensors Only (Away). This is the best
selection if you are leaving the home, but want
to keep a door or window open while you are
gone. Only the motion sensors will arm and
the arming countdown will appear at the
bottom of the screen.
Arming errors
If you select an arming option on the Arm screen, and there is an
arming problem, an arming error message will appear at the
bottom of the screen, indicating what the problem is and how to
correct it. For example, you might see a message that indicates
that you need to close the front door.
Correct the problem as indicated or press the Bypass button. You
will see the arming countdown message at the bottom of the
screen. You can touch the Cancel button and enter your code to
stop the arming process.
Settings screen
When you touch the Settings button on the Home screen, the
Settings screen appears.
Touch screen status icons
The touch screen status icons in the upper left corner of the
screen represent the health of this touch screen:
2 of 4
Battery status icon. Indicates this touch screen's battery
life (red = depleted, green = good).
AC power status icon. Indicates that this touch screen is
plugged in and AC power is on (red = off, green = on).
Connected RF status icon. Indicates the signal strength
between this touch screen and the security system (red = no
signal, green = signal). In case of loss of connection, you will
receive an error message with instructions.
Setting options
The Setting options allow you to adjust this touch screen's
features. Use the scroll bar to see all of the options on the screen:
Event History. Touch the related Show button to view system
events.
Simon XT Panel Status. Touch the related Hear button to listen
to the status of your security system (not the status of this touch
screen).
Chime. Touch the On or Off button to toggle the touch screen
chime feature on or off. This feature will enable this touch
screen to speak/beep when a door opens. The security panel
chime must be enabled. Refer to the security panel
documentation for information on this feature.
Lights. Touch the On or Off button to toggle the system-
controlled lights on or off. Contact your dealer to determine if
this option is programmed and to get a list of the lights
controlled by your security system.
Volume. Touch the arrow buttons to adjust this touch screen's
volume level (the siren sounds are not controlled by this setting).
Brightness. Touch the arrow buttons to adjust the brightness
level of this touch screen's screen.
Default screen. Use this feature to set this touch screen's
screen saver mode. Select "Blank" to have the screen and LED
go dark after a period of inactivity. Otherwise, the default will be
the Home screen and the screen will always be lit. If AC power is
lost, the screen will go blank after 2 minutes of inactivity to
maximize battery life.
Note: The touch screen will automatically blank at 2:00 am daily
for 30 minutes.
Calibration. Touch the Show button to access the Calibration
screen. To calibrate this touch screen, touch the + icons in the
corners on the Calibration screen using a soft, fine point.
Clear and Enroll. Do not touch this button; it is used by the
installer for installation only.
Battery replacement
When the touch screen batteries are low, the touch screen will
display the red battery icon on the Home and Settings screens.
1. Remove the touch screen from the mounting plate by
inserting a small screwdriver into the slot on the bottom of
the touch screen.
P/N 466-2384 • REV A • ISS 02MAR10