User`s guide
  XR500 User’s Guide  3Introduction 
COMMAND key
The COMMAND key allows you to advance through the keypad 
displays or User Menu or complete a data entry function. 
Back Arrow key
The Back Arrow key is used to go back through the keypad displays 
while operating your system. You can press the Back Arrow key to 
back up through the list of functions in the User Menu or to erase 
the last character you entered.
 POWER LED
This LED remains on steady as long as your system is connected to 
its AC power supply. Should there be an interruption, the LED turns 
off and the system backup battery maintains normal operation for 
a time so you can contact the service department.
 ARMED LED
This LED is ON steady anytime a burglary protection area is armed 
and is OFF when ALL areas are disarmed.
  2-Button Panic Keys
Your keypad may be set up to send a Panic, Emergency, or Fire 
report to the central station. This function is optional. An 
icon label should appear above the Select keys if this option is 
programmed for your keypad. 
To send a panic, press and hold the two Select keys for 2 seconds, 
until a beep from the keypad is heard.
Top Row Select Keys
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The Security Command Keypad
Your system may have one or more easy to use Security Command 
keypads that allow you to properly operate the system. 
The Select keys
There are four keys under the display called the Select keys. These 
keys are one of the features that make your system so easy to 
operate. They allow you to make selections by pressing the Select 
key under a choice shown in the display. 
For the purposes of this guide, when instructed to press the Þ rst 
Select key, press the far left Select key; the second Select key is 
the second from the left; third Select key is second from the right; 
and the fourth Select key is the far right key. 
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32-Character LCD Display
Armed LED
Power LED
Select Keys
Digit keys for Data Entry
COMMAND Key
Back Arrow Key
Speaker
 Data Entry keys
These keys allow you to enter your user code when arming or 
disarming or enter other information into the system.










