GE 60-883-95R - Manual (Page 10)

Programming 5
Note
There may be a slight delay
between the time the button
is pressed and when the
panel announces it is con-
tacting the station.
¾ Single Press - Option 21 set to 1:
1. Press the Call button.
2. The system announces “Contacting emergency phone number, please remain calm, or press
Status to cancel.”
¾ Two Presses or Press and Hold - Option 21 set to 2:
1. Press the Call button once. The panel announces “Press call again for Emergency call, or
press Status to cancel.”
Note
If Option 1 is Off the announcement will not be made.
2. Press the Call button again to initiate an emergency call or press Status to cancel the call.
You may also initiate an emergency call by holding down the Call button for 5 seconds or until
the system announces “Contacting emergency phone number, please remain calm.”
After initiating a call the panel will...
Note
This message will be
repeated every 60 seconds
until contact is made with the
central station or there is a
communication failure. The
panel will try each pro-
grammed phone number 8
times. If the panel fails to
make contact it will go into
communication failure.
• start blinking the Status light.
• dial the central station.
• announce “Contacting emergency phone number, please remain calm.”
• report an alarm to the central station.
• begin a 2-way audio session between the resident and the central station operator if the sys-
tem is set up for 2-way audio. This depends on Options 24 and 26.
Programming
The CareGard system can be customized for different installation situations by setting certain
options. See the “Programming Options” section of this manual for a descriptions of all the
options and their settings.
¾ Programming involves these basic steps:
1. Enter Program Mode
2. Set the Clock
3. Change Access Codes
4. Program Options
Access Codes
There are 3 codes you can use to enter program mode.
Master Access Code
Depending on how Option 28: Access Code Length is set, the default Master Access Code is
123456, 12345, 1234 (factory default), or 123. The Master Access Code can be used to change
the following: Options 1, 5, 22, 29 and the Master Access Code. The Master Access Code is also
used for the Remote Phone Control options of the CareGard system. (See “Option 20: Ring/
Hang/Ring” and “Remote Phone Operation” in this manual.)
Utility Access Code 1 (Dealer Code)
Depending upon how Option 28: Access Code Length is set, the default utility access code is
654321, 54321, 4321 (factory default), or 321. This code can be used for all programming.
Utility Access Code 2 (Installer Code)
Depending upon how Option 28: Access Code Length is set, the default utility access code is
654321, 54321, 4321 (factory default), or 321. When the system is started for the first time Util-
ity Access Code 2 will have the same privileges as Utility Access Code 1. When Utility Access
Code 1 or 2 is changed Utility Access Code 2 can modify all but the following options: Options
3, 4, 7-11 and 28.