BHS 4000A - Quick Guide
Arm and Disarm
Arm:
- To arm in Away Mode, press the [ON] button located on the system panel.
- When the [On Light] begins to flash, the standard 80 second delay period has begun.
- When the [On Light] becomes steady, the system is armed.
- To arm in Away Instant Mode, press the [ON] button, then press the [Instant] button.
- To arm in Stay Mode, press the [ON] button, then the [MOTION OFF] button.
- To arm in Stay Instant Mode, press the [ON] button, then the [MOTION OFF] button, then the [INSTANT] button.
Disarm:
- To disarm, enter your [security code] + [CANCEL] within the 20 second delay period.
- The [On Light] will no longer be lit once the system is disarmed.
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Battery
- The BHS 4000A operates on a UB 1270 battery.
- Loss of AC power and use of backup battery power is indicated by NO AC.
- A low battery condition is indicated by BAT.
- For instructions on replacing your battery, please go to the Battery Replacement Page.
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Bypass Protected Areas
Bypassing a zone allows you to arm your system with certain protected areas intentionally unarmed or to access a protected area when the system is armed.
- To bypass a zone, press the [Options] button until the display shows [Bypass, Enter Zone #].
- Enter the zone number you wish to bypass.
- The display will flash the zone number and show [Ready, Bypass].
- Press [On] to arm the system with zones bypassed.
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Chimes and Beeps
When your system is in chime mode, a chime alert will sound three tones whenever a protected door/window is opened.
- To turn chime mode on, press the [Options] button until the window shows [Door Chime].
- Enter your [security code] to select this option. The display window will show [Ready Door Chime].
- To turn Chime mode off, [Cancel], otherwise it will turn off automatically when the system is turned on.
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Security Codes
Your system allows up to 6 different security codes for use by other users.
- To add a user code, press the [Options] button until the display window shows [Auxiliary Code, Enter Master Code].
- Enter your [Master Security Code].
- Select the desired number to assign. The window will then show [Enter New Code].
- Enter the new user’s code.
- The keypad will audibly confirm that the system accepted the new code.
- To delete a user code, press the [Options] button until the display window shows [Auxiliary Code, Enter Master code].
- Enter your [Master Security Code]. The window shows [Enter 1-6].
- Enter the user number you would like to delete.
- The display will show [Enter new Code]. Do not enter the auxiliary code. Press [Cancel] to delete the code.
- The keypad will audibly confirm the deletion from the system.
The Master Code cannot be changed at the keypad. Please call 1-800-ADT-ASAP for assistance.
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Trouble Conditions
Your security system is able to automatically test itself for power failures, low batteries, nonworking sensors, and communication troubles with the ADT Monitoring Centers. In the event that your system does have a trouble condition, refer to the tables below to identify the trouble code and resolve your issue.
To silence trouble beeps, press [CANCEL] twice.
For a complete list of Trouble Conditions, please refer to the BHS 3000 and 4000 Troubleshooting page.
