Full System Status; System Alarm Sounds; Panic Alarms; Fire Panic - GE Security Pro 500 User Instructions

Note
A Full System Status is not
available from the fixed dis-
play touchpad.

Panic Alarms

Security Pro 500
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To get a Short System Status:
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Press .
The system sounds beeps according to the current arming level. (One for Level 1, two for
Level 2, three for Level 3.)
Touchpads display the status information, for example:
"System is OK," or "SENSOR 02 OPEN."
If an alarm or system trouble condition has occurred, it is displayed on a touchpad the first time
you perform a Short or Full Status check. Performing a system status check a second time dis-
plays the system status including any trouble conditions.
If any alarm or system trouble is active, it continues to show up in every status check until the
system is disarmed.

Full System Status

A Full Status combines the Short Status information with added details about specific system
features.
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To get a Full System Status:
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• Press + . Interior sirens sound beeps according to the current arming level. Touchpads
display the status information, for example, "SENSOR 03 BYPASSED," "SYSTEM BAT-
TERY IS OK," or "AC POWER IS OK."

System Alarm Sounds

The sirens and touchpads in your system emit alarm sounds whenever an alarm occurs, either by
a sensor or panic button activation. Each type of alarm sounds and reacts differently when acti-
vated, as described in the following table.
Type of Alarm Alarm Sound
Repeating series of three beeps
Fire
Continuous Tone
Police
Rapid Beeps
Auxiliary
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Panic alarms are easily activated from any touchpad to quickly alert the central monitoring sta-
tion to a Fire, Police, or Auxiliary emergency. A panic alarm can be activated at any time, regard-
less of the current arming level: 1—OFF, 2—STAY, or 3—AWAY.
This system is designed to inform a central monitoring station of the nature of the emergency so
the correct personnel can be dispatched immediately.

Fire Panic

The Fire panic alarm sounds from all interior and exterior sirens. On monitored systems, the cen-
tral monitoring station responds by calling the fire department.
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To activate a Fire panic alarm from a touchpad:
• Press and hold both Fire buttons for 2 seconds.

Police Panic Alarm

The Police panic alarm sounds from all interior and exterior sirens, scaring off any intruder and
alerting neighbors to the trouble. On monitored systems, the central monitoring station responds
by calling the police.
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