Combination Lock; Electronic Lock - SentrySafe Fire-Safe Owner's Manual

Getting started
Congratulations on your purchase of a Sentry
Gain entry with the combination lock
1
Opening your safe for the first time (keep door open during setup):
The handle should be all of the way UP, in the horizontal position before attempting to dial out safe.
Testing your combination: Your safe's combina tion is printed on the front of this owner's manual. You will have
a 3-number or 4-number combination depending upon the model purchased.
3-NUMBER COMBINATION
(Cannot be changed)
1. To unlock and open
Before dialing your combination, simply insert the key
(if equipped) in the lock and turn until the plunger
pops out. Remove key.
NOTE: The safe will lock if key lock cylinder is pressed
in with or without key.
A. Start the dial at zero.
B. Turn the dial to the right. Make sure ZERO
passes the pointer at least THREE times. Then stop
at the first number of your combination.
C. Turn the dial to the left. Stop the SECOND
time you reach the second number of your
combination.
D. Turn the dial to the right. Stop the FIRST
time the pointer reaches the third number of your
combination.
Gain entry with the basic electronic lock
2
The handle should be all of the way UP, in the
horizontal position before attempting to open safe.
Opening your safe for the first time (keep door
open during setup):
1. Insert a paper clip or pen point into
the small hole of the battery cover located
1 2 3
4 5 6
directly below the keypad. Push in while
7 8 9
0
sliding cover to the right (Fig. B).
B 2. Disconnect and remove battery holder.
• Insert 4 new AA batteries (not included)
to power this lock.
• Reconnect the battery holder and put back into proper
position. Slide battery cover back in place.
NOTE: The yellow LED will light when the batteries need
to be replaced.
3. Simply insert the key (if equipped) in the lock and
turn until the plunger pops out. Remove key.
4. Enter the factory code (printed on the first page of this
guide). When the green light appears, you have four
seconds to turn the handle down to open. Try this several
times before proceeding to the next step.
To unlock safe:
Enter the 5-digit factory code, a pre-programmed user code,
or a pre-programmed user pin (programming instructions
to follow). When the green LED lights you have 4 seconds
to turn the handle and open the safe.
Safe product. SentrySafe is the world's leader in fire/water-resistant and security storage. This guide describes how to easily set up your safe.
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2. To close and lock
You can relock the safe in two ways. With the door
closed, depress the key lock (if equipped) with your
finger, or spin the combination dial one full turn.
For greatest security, do both. (Make sure the door
handle is in the horizontal position.)
4-NUMBER COMBINATION
1. To unlock and open
Before dialing your combination, simply insert the key
(if equipped) in the lock and turn until the plunger pops
out. Remove key.
NOTE: The safe will lock if key lock cylinder is pressed
in with or without key.
A. Start the dial at zero.
B. Turn the dial to the left. Make sure ZERO
passes the pointer at least FOUR times. Then stop
at the first number of your combination.
To lock safe:
Close the door and return the handle to the horizontal
position. For greatest security, depress the key lock
1 2 3
(if equipped) with your finger.
4 5 6
NOTE: If your unit is equipped with a water-resistant
7 8 9
gasket additional pressure to the left corner of the door
0
may be required before the handle can be returned to the
horizontal position.
Access codes
There are 3 possible ways to unlock and access the safe:
1. Factory code
(Found on the front cover of this guide.) You can always
open the safe by entering the pre-set 5-digit factory code.
This code cannot be deleted.
2. User code
If you prefer to employ your own code, you can program
the safe to open using a 5-digit user code of your choice.
3. User pin
If you wish to give someone else temporary access to the
safe, you can program a 5-digit user pin that can later
be erased.
Programming the user code
NOTE: One (1) user code is allowed.
To add:
1. Press the Prog key , then enter the 5-digit factory code.
2. Enter the 5-digit user code of your choice.
To delete:
1. Press the Prog key.
2. Enter the 5-digit factory code twice.
C.
D.
E.
2. To close and lock
Note: Changing the combination voids your warranty.
To reinstate your Limited 1-Year Warranty, (valid purchase
dated receipt required) you must contact Sentry Customer
Service to document your new combination. If Sentry is not
notified of the combination change during the Warranty
period, locksmith service fees will NOT be covered.
Programming user pin
NOTE: One (1) user pin is allowed.
To add:
1. Press the Prog key 2 times.
2. Enter your 5-digit user code.
3. Enter the 5-digit user pin of your choice.
To delete:
1. Press the Prog key 2 times.
2. Enter your 5-digit user code.
3. Enter 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.
NOTE: If your safe does not appear to be working, please
check batteries before calling Sentry Customer Care.
Signals
Your electronic-lock safe communicates by means of several
audio/visual signals.
Red (Error) LEd + three beeps indicates one
of the following:
1. You have pressed Program key out of sequence.
2. You have entered an invalid code or user pin.
3. You have let 5 seconds or more elapse between
4. Lights after three consecutive invalid codes are input
Green LEd only:
1. Comes ON after you enter a valid code and remains
2. Comes ON in the Programming mode and remains
Yellow LEd only:
1. Comes ON when the batteries need to be replaced.
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Turn the dial to the right. Stop the THIRD time
you reach the second number of your combination.
Turn the dial to the left. Stop the SECOND time
you reach the combination's third number.
Turn the dial to the right. Stop the FIRST time
you reach the last number of your combination.
You can relock the safe in two ways. With the door
closed, depress the key lock (if equipped) with your
finger, or spin the combination dial one full turn.
For greatest security, do both. (Make sure the door
handle is in the horizontal position.)
key presses.
(2-minute delay mode).
lit during the 4-second period in which the safe can be
opened.
lit until you have finished entering a 5-digit code.