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ADT Troubleshooting FAQSFind answers to the most frequently asked questions about false alarms, sensors, and general troubleshooting solutions here. How do I reset my keypad after an alarm event? You may want to clear the keypad display history after an alarm event. The process of resetting your keypad varies from system to system.
Reset instructions for ADT’s most popular systems can be found on our Reset System page. For all other systems, please refer to your security system manual for specific instructions. 2. Where can I find a copy of the system owner's manual? Your system- specific user manual can be found on our System Manuals & User Guides page. How often should my alarm system be tested? Regular testing ensures the system is able to communicate with our Customer Monitoring Centers. Alarm systems should be tested once a month and after any changes to your phone, Internet, or cable service.
System test instructions can be found on My. ADT. com. 4. How do I use my home security system? Watch this video to learn more about how to use your ADT home security system. How do I set my alarm? Each individual system has its own alarm setting sequence.
For your particular system, please refer to your security system manual. How do I test a zone? The process of testing zones varies from system to system. Please refer to your security system manual for specific instructions. What happens when the alarm goes off?
When the system is tripped, the burglary siren will sound and a signal is sent from your alarm system to ADT’s Customer Monitoring Centers, where it appears on a monitoring representative’s computer. How can I avoid setting false alarms? Sometimes people avoid using their security system because they’re afraid of setting it off accidentally. But if you use your system regularly, it becomes part of your daily routine, which can help prevent mistakes and avoid false alarms. There are two ways to arm your system. AWAY - When leaving your house, you should always arm your system for Away to activate the interior zones such as your motion detectors.
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STAY - If you have larger, active pets or pets who climb on the furniture, you should arm your system for Stay so your motion detector does not pick up their activity and cause false alarms. When coming home, the first thing you should do is enter your 4 digit code to Disarm the system. Then make sure to arm the system again, but this time in Stay mode.
This provides an added layer of protection for you and your family while you’re at home. Stay mode activates exterior doors but let’s you move around the home freely without triggering the alarm.
Another way to avoid setting off your alarm accidentally is to make sure everyone in your household knows how to use the alarm. Be sure to test your system regularly to make sure it communicates properly with the 2. ADT Customer Monitoring Center. This can be done by logging into My. ADT. com and selecting My Alarm, then click System Management and then select Place System on Test. You can also call 8. ADT- ASAP to put your system into Test Mode.
Watch this video to learn more about avoiding false alarms. How does a door or window sensor work? A door or window sensor is typically a two- piece magnetic contact sensor. When the system is armed and a door or window is opened, the two magnetic sensors are separated from each other, thereby tripping the alarm. If a protected door or window with a sensor is open, you will not be able to arm the system until the door or window is closed or the zone is bypassed.
If your door or window sensor is causing false alarms, the door or window may not be securely closed or the sensor may be damaged. Swelling or contracting of the door or window due to changing weather may also result in false alarms. If you are having problems with your door or window sensors you may try troubleshooting the problem from our Sensor Troubleshooting page to determine if a service visit is necessary. What should I do if a door or window contact falls off? If a door or window contact becomes dislodged you can set the system to bypass the zone in which that contact is located, allowing you to keep the system armed with only those zones bypassed. For instructions on how to bypass a zone, you will need to refer to your system manual. If you do not have your system manual available, you can download one from our System Manuals & User Guides page. Will bypassing a zone fix the situation?
No. Bypassing a zone should be regarded as a temporary solution and the issue must be corrected as soon as possible. If the problem is related to a peripheral device you may try troubleshooting the problem from our Sensor Troubleshooting page to determine if a service visit is necessary. How does the motion detector work? A motion detector detects motion in the inside of a house or business. If someone enters an area covered by a motion detector while the system is armed, the burglary alarm will sound. Motion detectors are sensitive to the slightest movement and can easily cause a false alarm.
Some common events that may cause a motion detector to set off a false alarm include balloons or other decorations, roaming pets, household pests, such as bugs and rodents or cobwebs, curtains, and blinds moving around when a central heat or air system is initiated. How does a glass break detector work? A glass- break detector is an alarm system component capable of detecting the high and low frequency sounds associated with shattering glass. False alarms can be triggered in glass- break detectors by slamming doors, breaking dishes, barking dogs, roof work, jingling keys, etc. What are some events that can adversely affect my alarm system or cause maintenance issues? A change in phone service.
If your ADT system utilizes a land line to send alarm signals to our Customer Monitoring Centers, changes to your telephone service could impact the transmission of these signals. If you have a telephone technician visit your home, be sure to test the system before they leave to ensure it is communicating properly with ADT’s Customer Monitoring Centers. • Switching to DSL. If you plan to switch to a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) for Internet services, a DSL filter created specifically to work with the ADT system may be necessary. • Remodeling. Home repairs can result in dislodged wires that can prevent you from successfully arming without having to bypass zones. Additionally, sanding and welding in the home may also cause smoke detectors to trip. Remember to save the wireless sensor contacts before disposing of an old door/window and be sure to test the system after any remodeling work is done. • Loss of power.
When power is completely shut off for home repairs or you experience a power outage as a result of severe weather, the system will begin to operate on its backup battery for several hours. Once the backup battery power has been entirely depleted, the system will become non- operational. When power returns, the battery should fully recharge itself. If it is not fully recharged within 2. Household pests. Motion detectors may stop functioning or cause false alarms when pests begin to infest. Spiders building cobwebs in front of a motion detector or bugs walking across or nesting in the motion detector are common examples. Mice and other rodents that scurry across a motion detector will be picked up as movement.
Other rodents may pick up or chew on wiring that leads to door or window contacts, causing the contacts to trigger false alarms or fail completely. Fumigating your home will only affect your alarm system if you have monitored smoke/heat detectors installed. Keep in mind that fumes can cause smoke detectors to trigger. • Decorations and ornaments. Items hanging in front of motion detectors are a common cause of false alarms. Wreaths hung on doors or other door interferences can block door contacts from meeting and prevent the system from arming.• In places of business, point of purchase displays and advertisements may affect the system’s ability to arm properly. These items often hang from ceilings, twisting or spinning in the air, and can often be light enough for air conditioning to cause them move, tripping a motion detector. Free- standing displays can block motion detectors and open box tops and loose plastic packaging in store rooms can flap and move when the air conditioning initiates.
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Best Sedan Buying Guide - Consumer Reports. Below we highlight important features for you to consider when purchasing a sedan. Engines and Fuel Economy Four- cylinder engines are generally more fuel efficient than V6s, and some of the latest four- cylinder sedans balance fuel efficiency and power quite well. But the number of cylinders doesn't always equate to horsepower or fuel economy. In fact, some V6s are thriftier than some Fours. Many modern engines have adopted direct- injection technology and turbocharging to maintain power while saving fuel, although real- world fuel economy can vary based on driving conditions and style.
Some of these turbocharged cars and many upscale sedans require premium fuel. Manual transmissions are a rare find in the sedan field; fortunately, improving automatic transmission technology has made them more efficient than manuals in many models. Modern automatics are usually six- speed units, with some having eight and even nine forward gears. Additional gears aid fuel economy by letting a car cruise at lower revs while also contributing to performance. Continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) also aim to save fuel. CVTs are standard on many small cars and an increasing number of midsized sedans. Gasoline/electric hybrid technology can save significant amounts of fuel, although their higher initial cost might take years to recoup, depending on driving style, terrain, miles driven, and fuel prices.
Today's diesel models also offer fuel economy benefits, though there is a significant price premium for the powertrain and diesel fuel costs more than gasoline in most areas. Technologies such as cylinder deactivation, where half the cylinders shut off when they're not needed, can squeeze out slightly better mileage in highway driving. Regardless of the technology, sedans are judged where the rubber hits the road. That's where our testing of more than 5.
Check our fuel- economy Ratings.)Drive Wheels The vast majority of sedans today use front- wheel drive. The space efficiency from a front- drive design allows a car to have a smaller engine compartment and a flatter floor, leaving more room inside for passengers and cargo. It's also effective at getting going in slippery conditions because there's more weight on the front wheels for extra traction. Rear- wheel drive is traditionally used on high- performance and luxury sedans for its handling benefits. The number of models available with all- wheel drive is increasing, providing improved foul- weather traction and extreme, track- ready grip on enthusiast- targeted models.
Our tests have shown that an all- wheel- drive car with all- season tires has better traction than a front- or rear- drive car with winter tires. But AWD does little or nothing to aid stopping or cornering, it adds cost and weight, and in most cases it imposes a small fuel- economy penalty. Towing Most sedans aren't designed for towing, especially heavy trailers. Those that have a tow rating are usually limited to about 1,0. A few larger sedans can tow more than 3,0. Tow packages are typically available as a factory option or as aftermarket add- ons.
Access When comparing sedans, try entering and exiting from all four doors. A well- designed sedan should provide wide doors and enough headroom so that front and rear passengers can enter and exit easily without bumping their heads and sit in the rear without brushing the ceiling. Some sedans are styled with low, sloping rear rooflines that concede practical considerations for appearance. Such coupe- like designs can degrade rear- seat accessibility, headroom, and the driver's view aft. Cargo If you ever expect to carry long or bulky cargo, look for a fold- down rear seat with a tall, wide opening to the trunk behind.
Even a small pass- through port can be handy for long, slender items such as skis. Safety Features Sedans, especially midsized and larger ones, have among the lowest death and injury rates on the road. They provide a good balance of maneuverability, protective structure, and available safety equipment.
Not all models afford the same protection, so it's important to check the safety ratings. Consumer Reports' Safety Ratings include assessments of crash- avoidance capabilities and crash- test results, based on tests performed by the federal government and insurance industry. Further, our road tests detail issues regarding child- seat installation and the adequacy of front and rear head restraints. All new sedans have standard frontal and side- curtain air bags, lap- and- shoulder belts in all outboard seating positions, and child- seat top- tether and lower LATCH attachments in the rear seats. Electronic stability control (ESC) is also standard. It's a computer- controlled feature that automatically and selectively applies brakes to pull a car out of a sideways slide.
It's worth seeking out ESC if you're shopping for a used car. Another common feature, traction control, can help you to get going on a slippery road but doesn't aid in a sideways skid. Learn more about car safety.)Emerging Safety Technologies The latest automotive safety advances include telematics systems that alert emergency personnel if an air bag deploys, lane- departure warning systems that sound an alert if you change lanes without signaling, rearview cameras to prevent back- over accidents, and blind- spot warning systems that indicate vehicles driving in the blind spots to the side and rear of you. Automatic- braking systems are also spreading. These collision- avoidance systems apply the brakes if you're approaching the car ahead too quickly and ignore an audible warning that sounds to alert you to the situation. Another emerging technology is lane- keeping assist, which centers your car in the lane if you start to drift.
Entertainment and Convenience The latest mobile electronics enable cars to deliver the fidelity of home theater, along with cell- phone connectivity and navigation guidance. Factory- supplied systems usually offer voice- activated controls for audio, phone, and navigation with various levels of sophistication.
You'll frequently find redundant audio controls on the steering wheel. Audio System The standard car- audio package is a stereo radio tuner and in- dash CD player with speakers left and right and fore and aft, though some automakers are now abandoning the CD player in favor of an auxiliary input jack and USB input. An upgraded system typically has a more- powerful amplifier (so you can play music loud with minimum distortion), along with more and better- quality speakers to enhance clarity and sound separation. Top- level systems can add digital sound fields, noise- canceling, and surround sound. Cars at every price level have a USB port for connecting a smart phone or i.
Pod and for charging mobile devices, though some high- end European models have proprietary adapters that require a dealer- supplied plug to connect your device. Satellite and HD Radio Subscription- based satellite radio (Sirius. XM) offers a broad selection of channels with catering to a variety of musical and information interests, with uninterrupted service from coast to coast. Subscription packages range from $1.
HD Radio allows conventional (aka terrestrial) AM and FM stations to broadcast their content over digital signals with higher fidelity. It also allows stations to add more programming over several additional sub- channels that can be broadcast alongside a station's main frequency. This function can be used for delivering traffic updates, weather information, or more diverse music content. Navigation Systems and Connectivity In- car navigation systems are a great feature if you often drive in unfamiliar territory. They typically retail for $7. Built- in systems have large, clear screens mounted in the center of the dashboard and generally have intuitive controls. They are integrated nicely into the car, and most systems use touch- screen displays that make it easy to enter destinations and scroll through menus.
Most respond to voice commands, giving you the added safety of keeping your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel. For a subscription fee, many systems can provide real- time traffic reports, which can alert you to congested traffic, accidents, or road construction.
But portable GPS units can offer most of the same capabilities for far less money.