Sentry Safe Manual: Learn How to Use Electronic Lock | SentrySafe

The Sentry Safe with electronic lock is a high-security safe that provides peace of mind to its users. This user manual provides detailed instructions on how to use and program the electronic lock, as well as how to install batteries and bolt down the safe. The manual is divided into sections, with each section providing step-by-step instructions on various aspects of the safe’s usage. Users can learn how to program a user code or passcode, as well as how to use the key override feature in case of an emergency. The manual also includes information on audio/visual signals that the lock communicates, such as the green and red LEDs, and how to interpret them. Additionally, users can learn how to install the safe by following the provided bolt-down instructions. This Sentry Safe manual is an essential guide for anyone who owns a Sentry Safe with electronic lock and wants to ensure that they are using it correctly and securely.

SENTRY Safes with electronic lock

Thank you for purchasing this Sentry product.

For safes with key lock only

Your Sentry safe is equipped with a high security, 8 lever key lock, two (2) keys are provided.

For safes with electronic lock

Battery Installation

To power the lock, four alkaline AA batteries (not included) are required.

NOTE: Non-alkaline and rechargeable batteries ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.

To install batteries, remove keypad by rotating the cover counterclockwise, then pulling toward you. (Fig. A) Unlock door with the override key provided in the plastic bag attached to the owner’s manual, and open the door using the lever handle. Remove key hook plate located on the inside back of the door by sliding the plate upward, then pulling toward you. (Fig. B) Insert the four batteries as indicated. Replace the key hook plate and keypad.

Test first with door open!

(See back cover of this manual for your factory code.)

Test your combination several times with the door open.

NOTE: All electronic lock units have been provided with an override key (skeleton key). Some electronic units are equipped with a handle OR electronic lock and key.

1. Insert the four-bitted key into the lock to the left of the key pad. (Be sure key lock is turned as far left as possible.)
2. Press the five-digit factory code. The green light will come on.
3. For units with key, turn the key to the right.
4. Open the door.

Using the keypad

Only a light touch is needed. A green PROCEED light and a single beep indicate that the keypad “felt” your touch. The lock allows 5 seconds for each key press. If you pause longer, an error signal will occur (blinking red light and three beeps), indicating you should start over.

Access Codes

There are three possible ways to unlock and access the safe—by entering its preset Factory Code, your own User Code or a Passcode.

You can always open the safe by entering the 5-digit Factory Code. But if you prefer to use your own code, you can program the safe to open to the 5-digit User Code of your choice. If you wish to give someone else temporary access to the safe, you can program a passcode that can later be erased.

Programming a user code

There are two ways to program a user code.

A

1. Press the Program key.
2. Enter the Factory Code. The green LED remains ON while you enter the 5-digit user code of your choice. After 5 digits are entered the green LED turns OFF.
   (To enter a new User Code, repeat these steps.)

B

1. Press the red button inside the safe. The lock will “beep” and the green LED will come on.
2. Enter a 5-digit user code.
   (To enter a new User Code, repeat these steps.)

Programming a passcode

1. Press the Program key twice.
2. Enter your 5-digit User Code. The green LED remains ON.
3. Enter the 5-digit passcode of your choice (any combination except 00000.) After 5 digits are entered, the green LED turns OFF.
   (To enter a new passcode, repeat these steps. To erase the passcode, press Program twice, enter your User Code and then enter 00000.)

Unlocking

To unlock the safe, you must enter a valid Factory Code, User Code or Passcode.
Once you have done this, you have 4 seconds to open the safe by turning the handle or 4-bitted key to the unlock position. If you fail to do so in time, the lock will reactivate.

(If you realize you have made an error while entering your code, press the CLEAR button and start over.)

Key override

If your electronic lock fails or you do not have any codes available, you may use a key override to access this unit. Remove the keypad by rotating the cover counterclockwise, then pull toward you. Unlock the door by inserting the key provided into the hole and turning clockwise. Open the door. Do not lock override key inside of unit.

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 passcode.
3. You have let 5 seconds or more elapse between key entries.

Green (Proceed) LED + single beep occurs

1. After entering each digit of Factory or User Code, or Passcode
2. After pressing Clear key
3. After pressing Program key

Green LED only

1. Comes ON after you enter a valid code/passcode and remains lit during the 4-second period in which the safe can be opened.
2. Comes ON in the Program User Code mode after you enter the Factory Code and remains lit until you have finished entering a 5-digit User Code.
3. Comes ON in the Program Passcode mode after you have entered your
   User Code and remains ON until you have entered a 5-digit passcode. Indicates “low battery” and will typically not turn OFF until new alkaline batteries are installed.

Your electronic lock automatically performs a low battery test during each lock use.
If a “low battery” condition is detected, the Yellow LED will come ON and remain ON during each subsequent lock operation. (The lock will continue to function in a Low Battery state, until battery failure.) The Yellow LED will turn OFF only after three consecutive “Good Battery” readings or after the low batteries are replaced.
(Note: When the new batteries are installed, the Yellow LED may come ON and stay ON during the first lock operation before it returns to OFF.)

NOTE: When changing the batteries, you must use the factory code to open (See back cover.) Passcode will have to be re-programmed.

Delay Mode

The lock automatically enters a two-minute Delay Mode after an invalid code has been entered three consecutive times. In this mode, the lock cannot be activated and any key entry will generate an ERROR signal.

Bolt-down Instructions

1. Select a suitable and convenient location for your safe. Set the safe in place and use the holes provided in the bottom or back of the safe to mark the location of the holes to be drilled in the floor or wall. It is not recommended to attempt to bolt to both floor and wall. If bolting to a wall, please ensure that the safe is resting on a supporting surface, i.e. floor, table or shelf.
2. Move the safe away and drill holes of the appropriate diameter and depth for the type of hardware being used and the mounting surface.
3. Place the safe back over the holes and install the fasteners as required.
4. NOTE: For maximum security on models which have feet, remove feet before bolting to floor.

SPECIFICATION

batteries as indicated, replace keypad
Programming User Code| Press Program key, enter Factory Code, enter 5-digit User Code
Programming Passcode| Press Program key twice, enter 5-digit User Code, enter 5-digit Passcode (except 00000)
Unlocking| Enter valid Factory Code, User Code, or Passcode, turn handle or key within 4 seconds
Signals| Green (Proceed) LED + single beep for valid code/passcode, Red (Error) LED + three beeps for invalid code/passcode or out of sequence Program key
Low Battery Indicator| Yellow LED
Delay Mode| Two-minute delay after three consecutive invalid codes
Bolt-down Instructions| Select suitable location, mark holes, drill holes, install fasteners, remove feet for maximum secu

FAQS

What do the audio/visual signals on the electronic lock of a Sentry Safe mean?

The green and red LEDs communicate different signals. A green PROCEED light and a single beep indicate that the keypad “felt” your touch. The red LED + three beeps indicates an error, such as pressing Program key out of sequence, entering an invalid code or passcode, or letting 5 seconds or more elapse between key entries.

How do I use the key override feature on my Sentry Safe with electronic lock?

Remove the keypad by rotating the cover counterclockwise, then pull toward you. Unlock the door by inserting the key provided into the hole and turning clockwise. Open the door. Do not lock override key inside of unit.

What is the key override feature on a Sentry Safe with electronic lock?

The key override feature allows you to access the safe in case of an electronic lock failure or if you do not have any codes available.

How do I unlock my Sentry Safe with electronic lock?

To unlock the safe, you must enter a valid Factory Code, User Code or Passcode. Once you have done this, you have 4 seconds to open the safe by turning the handle or 4-bitted key to the unlock position.

How do I program a passcode on my Sentry Safe with electronic lock?

A: Press the Program key twice and enter your 5-digit User Code. The green LED remains ON. Enter the 5-digit passcode of your choice (any combination except 00000.) After 5 digits are entered, the green LED turns OFF.

What is a passcode on a Sentry Safe with electronic lock?

A passcode is a temporary code that can be programmed to give someone else access to the safe. It can later be erased.

How do I program a user code for my Sentry Safe with electronic lock?

There are two ways to program a user code. First, press the Program key and enter the Factory Code. The green LED remains ON while you enter the 5-digit user code of your choice. After 5 digits are entered, the green LED turns OFF. Second, press the red button inside the safe. The lock will “beep” and the green LED will come on. Enter a 5-digit user code.

How do I install batteries in my Sentry Safe with electronic lock?

To install batteries, remove keypad by rotating the cover counterclockwise, then pulling toward you. Unlock door with the override key provided in the plastic bag attached to the owner’s manual, and open the door using the lever handle. Remove key hook plate located on the inside back of the door by sliding the plate upward, then pulling toward you. Insert the four batteries as indicated. Replace the key hook plate and keypad.

What type of batteries are recommended for the electronic lock on the Sentry Safe?

Four alkaline AA batteries are recommended for the electronic lock on the Sentry Safe. Non-alkaline and rechargeable batteries are not recommended.

References

• SentrySafe® Official Site | Pistol Safes & Fire Safes

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