Honeywell 4286 User Guide - Page 11

Accessing the Security System Using an Off-Premises Phone (cont'd) 4. If both codes (phone code and system code) were entered correctly, the system will be accessed and will automatically provide a status report of the security system. See System Status Reports on page 15. If either code was entered incorrectly, the system will wait for the correct entry of each code, as before. If the key input limit is exceeded, there will be a disconnect. Once the system is accessed successfully and the status report begins, you can then execute system commands (such as arm, disarm, etc.) using the keypad on the phone. See Executing System Commands Via the Phone that follows on page 8. Telephone Systems Equipped with Answering Machines The 2-digit phone code should be entered during a pause* in the outgoing message on the answering machine. In some cases, it may be necessary to re-record the outgoing message on the answering machine to allow a pause of about 2 seconds at its beginning to permit entry of your 2-digit phone code when calling in from outside. The person who installed your security system should have instructed you in the proper procedure. * The reason for entry during a pause is that touch tones (produced by entry of the 2-digit phone code) might not be received by the security system while an answering machine's outgoing phone message is on the phone line. Also, the 2-digit phone code should be entered before the answering machine starts recording to prevent the phone code tones from being recorded, and later played back if the answering machine has a remote message playback feature. 7