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Checking Open Zones or System Status
Checking Zones: Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other
detection zones must be closed or bypassed; otherwise the keypad displays “Not Ready to
Arm.”
Mode Press these icons… What happens
Check
Zones
Zones
Displays all faulted zones.
Check
System
Status
System
Displays system status.
Arming the System
Before arming, close all perimeter doors and windows and make sure the “Ready to Arm”
message is displayed. Select the specified icon or key and enter the 4-digit Security Code. The
system will beep three times to confirm the arming.
After arming, leave the premises through an entry/exit door during the exit delay period and
be sure the door is reclosed to avoid causing an alarm.
Mode
Press these keys or
icons…
When to use an arming mode and what happens
Stay
Arm Stay
Used when you want to arm the system with
persons staying inside (or if you have pets that are
moving throughout the premises).
Arms perimeter zones; interior zones left disarmed.
An alarm sounds if any protected window or non-
entry/exit door is opened.
Instant
Stay
Instant tab +
Arm Stay
Used when staying inside and you do not expect
anyone to use an entry/exit door.
Same as Stay mode, except entry delay is off.
An alarm sounds same as Stay mode, and sounds
upon opening entry/exit doors.
Away
OR
Arm Away
Used when nobody is staying inside (including pets).
Arms the entire system (interior and perimeter).
An alarm sounds if a protected window or any door
is opened, or if any movement is detected inside.
Quick
Arming
Arm Stay
OR
Arm Away
If programmed, you can press the Quick Arm
button in place of your security code when arming
the system
Disarming the System and Silencing Alarms
The “Off” key or “Disarm” icon is used to disarm the system, silence alarm and trouble
sounds, and clear memory of alarm displays. Select the specified icon or key and enter the
4-digit Security Code.
Mode
Press these keys or
icons…
What happens
Disarm
and
Silence
Alarms
OR
Disarm
System is disarmed and alarm sounding is silenced.
To clear the memory of alarm display (if present),
enter a second Off Sequence.
To Silence a Fire Alarm or Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Simply press the “Off” key or “Disarm icon (no code
needed)
Bypassing Zones
Select the “Zones” icon key when you want to arm your system with one or more zones
intentionally unprotected. The system must be disarmed first.
Mode Press this icon… What happens
Bypass
Zones
Zones
When finished, the zones screen will be displayed
along with zone status.
Arm the system as usual. When armed, the arming
message is displayed with “Bypass.”
Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause
an alarm if violated.
The system will not allow fire zones to be bypassed.
Zones are automatically unbypassed when the
system is disarmed.
To display bypassed zones prior to arming, select
the “Zones icon.
Panic Keys
Your system may have been programmed to use special keys/icons to manually activate
emergency (panic) functions as follows:
To activate a Panic Function:
Press and hold down the Panic key for at least 2 seconds, then select the
Desired Panic function icon as indicated below:
Panic Function Icon Sends this Signal* With this Sounding…
Police Alarm
Police
Silent Alarm OR
Audible Alarm
No audible alarm; displays, “Not Ready to
Arm,” indicating that a silent alarm has
been initiated. OR
A loud, steady alarm at panel at external
siren (if installed); displays “Alarm 99
Police”
Medical Alarm
Medical
Auxiliary Alarm
Steady alarm sound at panel, but not at
external siren (if installed); displays “Alarm
96 Medical”
Fire Alarm
Fire
Fire Alarm
T
emporal (pulsing) sound at panel and
external siren (if installed); displays “Fire
Alarm 95”
* All panic functions send signals to the Central Monitoring Station, if connected.
System Settings
Your system settings including volume level (message playback, system announcements,
and status beeps) and display brightness and contrast can be adjusted if desired.
Additionally, you can turn On/Off the Chime, Telephone Ringer and/or System Voice
Announcements. A cleaning icon is also available via the system settings.
Note: To enable or disable the Chime mode the system must be disarmed.
Mode
Press these Keys or
Icons…
What happens
Voice
Mode
Settings
+ Voice
Enables or disables the Voice announcement
of system status.
Chime
Mode
Settings
+ Chime
Alerts you to the opening of a perimeter door
or window while the system is disarmed.
Open (faulted) zone information is displayed.
Three tones sound at the keypad whenever a
perimeter door or window is opened (faulted
interior zones do not produce a tone).
Ringer
Mode
Settings
+ Ringer
Enables or disables the Telephone Ringer.
Adjust
Brightness,
Contrast or
Volume
Settings
+
Brightness
OR
Contrast
OR
Volume
Slide the button to Adjust the display
brightness, contrast or system volume.
Clean the
Touchscreen
Settings
+
Clean
The touchscreen becomes inactive for 15
seconds then returns to the settings screen
and becomes active.
Record a Message
Your system can record brief single or multiple messages. The total available recording time
is 184 seconds.
Function
Press this
Icon…
Perform the following…
Record a
Message
Message
Select “Add New” to Record a Message.
Select “Record”.
Select “Stop” when recording is complete. Then select “”.
The recorded message list is displayed. Select the “” to
return to the Security Home Screen.
Play OR
Delete
Messages
Message
Select the Message that you wish to play or delete.
Select “Play” or “Delete All” as applicable.
Select the “” to return to the Security Home Screen.
Security Codes
Your installer assigned a master code that is used to perform all system functions.
In addition, security codes can be assigned for up to 14 users. Only the Master User can
assign security codes to users.
Tools
To Add/Edit/Delete User Codes:
Select the “Tools” icon on the second page of the Security Home Screen, then
follow the steps below:
Function
Press this
Icon…
Perform the following…
Change
Master
User Code
Users
Select “Master”, then select “Edit”
Select “User Code”
Enter a new 4-digit Master Code.
Select “Done”, then select “Save”.
Add
Security
Code
Users
Select “Add new”
Select “Name”, then select “Clear”
Type a User Name, then select “Done”
Select “User Code”
Enter a new 4-digit User Code.
Select “Done”, then select “Save”.
Edit/Delete
Security
Code
Users
Select “Name”, then select “Edit” or “Delete”
Type “Name” or “User Code”
Enter a new User Name OR 4-digit User Code.
Select “Done”, then select “Save”.
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Index Item Description
1 Display
Window
Color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Touch screen. Displays system status
icons, time, system status information, user menus and the virtual
keypad.
2 Ready
(Green) LED
Indicator
ON = System is ready to be armed
OFF = System is armed
Blinking = System is disarmed, and not ready to be armed (a fault
exists)
Blinking alternately with Ready LED = Speaker phone mode is active
3 Home key Used to exit from a screen or return to the home screen.
4 Speaker Source of audible internal warning and confirmation sounds, status
announcements, as well as alarms (Refer to the full User Guide for
details).
5 Off (Disarm)
key
Initiates the disarm process and causes a keypad to be displayed on the
touch screen. Disarms the burglary portion of the system, silences
alarms and audible trouble indicators, and clears alarm trouble display
after the problem has been corrected.
6 Microphone
Used to record personal messages via the Message Center, and for two-
way voice and speaker phone operation.
7 Panic key When depressed for 4 seconds, the virtual panic icons are displayed on
the touch screen.
8 Away key Completely arms both perimeter and interior burglary protection for
backup protection by sensing an intruder's movements through protected
interior areas as well as guarding protected doors, windows, etc.
Entrance can be made through an entry delay zone without causing an
alarm if the system is disarmed before the entry delay time expires.
9 Armed
(Red) LED
Indicator
ON = System is armed (Stay or Away)
OFF = System is disarmed
Blinking = System armed, and an alarm or fault has occurred.
Blinking alternately with Ready LED = Speaker phone mode is active

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Honeywell LYNX Specifications

General IconGeneral
Voice ControlNo
TypeWireless Security System
Voice PromptsYes
DisplayColor touchscreen
CommunicationCellular
AutomationZ-Wave
Battery BackupYes
SeriesLYNX Touch
CompatibilityHoneywell Total Connect
Power SupplyPlug-in transformer
KeypadIntegrated touchscreen
Remote ControlVia Honeywell Total Connect app

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