Vecta Personal Safe User manual

Operating and installation instructions
Personal Safe™

Vecta Personal Safe™
1. PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
1.1 Install the batteries
1) If the safe is locked, open the safe using one of the entry codes
or the manual override key (Follow instructions in section 4.1
“Opening the Safe” or 4.4 “Using the manual override key”).
2) If the tray is in place, remove it from the bottom of the safe
and remove the battery compartment cover located inside and
at the base of the safe [Fig. 1].
3) Place the 4 x AA batteries (supplied) as shown in [Fig.2].
Once the batteries are installed, close the battery
compartment lid.
4) When batteries need changing the display will show “Lo batt”
together with a warning sound when the safe is opened.
5) When new batteries are installed the sound function is reset
to the default setting (beep On) but the User Code and
Administrator Code are not reset.
1.2 Testing the Vecta Personal Safe™
Before installing the Personal Safe, please ensure you have all the box contents as detailed above, and
test the Personal Safe will operate correctly by following these instructions:
• Always test with the batteries installed and the safe door held open to ensure you do not get
locked out of the Personal Safe.
• With the door held open press the key and the bolts should slide into the locked position.
Test the User Code by entering the preset User Code (“1234”) on the keypad, and the bolts
should retract.
• Press the key again to slide the bolts into the locked position. This time test the
Administration Code by entering the preset Administrator Code (“0000”) and, again, the bolts
should retract.
• Finally, press the key again to slide the bolts into the locked position but this time remove
the magnetic Vecta logo on the front of the Personal Safe and use the manual override keys
(turned clockwise) to retract the bolts. After opening the safe using the Override Key it must be
closed by pressing the key again and unlocked using the preset User or Administrator Code.
IMPORTANT
Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your Vecta Personal Safe™.
The Vecta Personal Safe™ comes pre-programmed with two codes preset into the safe - an
Administrator Code (preset “0000”) and the User Code (preset “1234”).
As both these codes can be used to open the safe, for security reasons BOTH CODES SHOULD BE
CHANGED IMMEDIATELY UPON INSTALLING THE SAFE.
Instructions for changing the codes are described in section 3.1 (setting Administrator Code) and
section 3.2 (setting User Code)
NB With the safe tested, it is recommended that the Administrator Code is changed as detailed in 3.1
and a note of the new Administrator Code is recorded on the Code Protector Card provided.
The number on the barrel of the Override Key should also be recorded in case a replacement key is
required in the future.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Box Contents
1 x Vecta Personal Safe
1 x Key rack
1 x Valuables tray
2 x Manual override keys
1 x Instruction sticker
4 x AA batteries
6 x Fixing/anchoring bolts
1 x Code card (for recording
Administrator Code and Override
Key Number)

2.1 Tools required
• Power drill & extension lead
• Marker pencil
• 10mm masonry drill bit
• Tape measure
• Goggles or suitable protective eyewear
• Spirit level
• Large phillips screwdriver
2.3 Fixing to a wall
IMPORTANT: To reduce the risk of theft and ensure your safe is
securely installed, use the 6 x anchoring bolts supplied and secure to
a solid brick, blockwork or concrete wall.
• The wall safe should always be attached to a flat, vertical surface.
using the fixing/anchoring bolts provided for the installation.
• The safe is heavy and should be handled with care, whilst installing,
in order to avoid injury.
• The safe should be kept in a dry environment to prevent corrosion
of the safe and the locking mechanism.
• Firstly, determine the position of the safe against the wall using a
spirit level to ensure it is level. Ideally the safe should be close to an
adjacent wall to make it difficult for an intruder to prise off. [Fig. 3]
• Holding the safe in position against the wall, with the safe door
open, use a pencil to mark the position of the 6 holes used by the
anchoring bolts to secure the safe to the wall [Fig. 4].
2.2 Positioning the Vecta Personal Safe™
Determine the location of the Personal Safe, which should be:
• Located on a solid internal wall constructed of brick, blockwork or concrete.
• Positioned out of sight of visitors or non-authorised persons but easily accessible. The keypad
should be easy to read and the safe easy to open and view contents.
• Positioned close to an adjacent wall to make it difficult for a potential intruder to prise the safe
off the wall.
NOTE: Ensure the wall area where the safe is to be fixed is clear of pipes and electrical cables
before drilling holes for the fixing bolts
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
2. INSTALLATION
Always wear goggles or other suitable protective eye protection before starting to drill.
The safe is heavy so incorrect installation may result in injury.
Before installing the safe please read and follow these Operating and Installation instructions
and test the safe as described in Section 1.2.
The performance of the safe is dependent on the quality of the installation and the quality of the
wall to which the safe is fixed. To ensure it is correctly fitted it is recommended that the safe is
installed by a competent DIYer, tradesman or professional locksmith.
NOTE: The safe is heavy so it may be necessary for two people to
be involved in fixing it to the wall - one to hold the safe against
the wall whilst the other marks the position of the holes for the
anchoring bolts.

• Remove the safe and use a 10mm masonry drill to drill the 6 holes required to fix the safe to the
wall [Fig. 5]. Holes should be drilled to a depth of 50mm.
• Push the assembled anchoring bolts and sleeves into the holes and gently tighten the bolts, to
open up the sleeves, locking them in position in the wall [Fig. 6].
• The bolts should then be unscrewed, and removed, leaving the sleeves locked in position.
• The safe can now be secured to the wall by feeding the bolts, through the backplate and into the
sleeves in the wall and tightening [Fig. 7].
NOTE: If the key rack is being fitted, the top 3 bolts need to be fed through the key rack
fixing holes as the safe is being secured to the wall [Fig. 8].
• The Vecta Personal Safe is now installed and ready to be set up.
2.4 Installing the tray
Once the safe is securely bolted to the wall and the batteries are in place, the valuables tray can be
placed in the safe, covering the battery compartment. The raised side of the tray should be against the
back of the safe, to cover the lower fixing bolts.
3. SETTING UP THE VECTA PERSONAL SAFE™
IMPORTANT
• The Vecta Personal Safe can be accessed using either the 4-digit User Code for day to day
access or the 4-digit Administrator Code (if the User Code has been lost or forgotten).
• Both these codes are pre-programmed so so it is important for security reasons that they are
both changed as soon as the safe is installed.
• The Administrator Code MUST be kept safe as it can only be changed by first entering the
current Administrator Code. If the current Administrator Code is lost, it cannot be changed.
Fig. 5 Fig. 6
Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Key rack

1) Unlock the safe using either the pre-programmed Administrator Code (“0000” unless it has been
changed). or the User Code.
2) With the safe unlocked, press keys , and at the same time. The display will show
“Ent Ad”.
3) Release keys and enter the current 4 digit Administrator Code (when setting up for the first time
use pre-programmed code “0000”).
4) The display will request a replacement (new) Administrator code by displaying “Ad rep”.
5) Enter the new 4-digit Administrator Code (Note: If any digit is incorrectly entered, it can be
cleared by pressing the key).
6) The display will then request that the new Administrator Code is repeated by showing “repeat”.
7) Re-enter the new code. As the fourth digit is entered, the safe will beep and “Ad Set” will
display for 3 seconds to confirm that the new code has been accepted.
8) If, at any stage, the safe beeps and the display reads “Error”, steps 1 to 7 must be repeated.
9) Once the Administrator Code has been accepted it should be written on the Code Protector
Card and kept in a safe place – NOT IN THE VECTA PERSONAL SAFE!
Note:
If no key is pressed for 10 seconds whilst changing codes, the screen will go blank, numbers
entered up to that point will be cancelled and the safe will revert to its previous settings.
IMPORTANT: The Personal Safe comes pre-programmed with the 4-digit Administrator Code
“0000” so it is important for security that this is changed as soon as the safe is installed
A record of the new code should be written down on the Code Card provided and kept in a
safe place.
The Administrator Code MUST be kept safe as it can only be changed by first entering the
current Administrator Code. If the current Administrator Code is lost, it cannot be changed.
3.1 Setting the Administrator Code
1) Unlock the safe either by entering the User Code (pre-programmed code “1234” if setting for
the first time), entering the Administrator Code or unlocking using the Override key.
2) Press keys and at the same time and the display will show “CodeIn”.
NOTE: If opening using the override key, the key should be kept in the open position (bolts
retracted) whilst the code is being set.
3) Release the and keys and enter the new 4-digit code (Note: If any digit is incorrectly
entered, it can be cleared by pressing the key).
4) The display will then show “repeat”.
5) Re-enter the new 4-digit code.
6) As the fourth digit is entered, the safe will beep and the safe display will show “done” to confirm
that the new code has been accepted.
7) If, at any stage, the safe beeps and the display reads “Error”, steps 1 to 6 must be repeated.
Note:
If no key is pressed for 10 seconds, the screen will go blank, numbers entered up to that point
will be cancelled and the safe will revert to its previous settings.
The User Code does not have to be reprogrammed when batteries are changed.
IMPORTANT: The Vecta Safe comes pre-programmed with the 4-digit User Code “1234” so it
is important this is changed as soon as the safe is installed.
3.2 Setting the User Code

4. OPERATING THE VECTA PERSONAL SAFE™
4.1 Opening the safe
1) Using the keypad, enter the 4-digit User Code (or 4-digit Administrator Code).
2) As the last digit of the correct 4-digit code is entered, the display will show “Opened” and the
door will automatically open.
3) If the User Code is forgotten the Vecta Personal Safe™ can be opened using the Administrator
Code or the Override Key (see section 4.4). Once open, the User Code can be reset as detailed in
section 3.2
Note:
If any digit is incorrectly entered, it can be cleared by pressing the key.
If the incorrect User Code is entered you will hear a beep, the display will show “Error” and the
door will not open.
Whilst inputting the code, if no key is pressed for 10 seconds, the screen will go blank, the
numbers input up to that time will be cancelled, and the code will need to be re-entered from
the beginning.
4.2 Locking the safe
1) To lock the safe simply press the safe door closed whilst pressing the key.
2) The locking bolts will engage, locking the door, and the display shows “Closed”.
3) If “Error2” appears on the display this means the door was not closed properly when locking and
the door is still open. If this happens, check there are no items preventing the door from closing
properly, push it fully closed and press the key again to lock the safe.
4.3 Lockout
If the wrong User Code is entered 4 consecutive times, the display will show “Hold 5” when the next key
is pressed indicating that the safe will not be able to be opened using the electronic lock for 5 minutes.
However, the safe can still be opened using the manual override key.
4.4 Using the manual override key
1) The manual override key can only be used for unlocking (NOT for re-locking) the safe when the
User Code (or Adminstrator Code) has been lost or forgotten. Its keyhole is located behind the
removable magnetic Vecta badge on the front of the safe.
2) To open the safe, lift the badge off, insert the key in the keyhole and turn it clockwise until the bolts
retract and the door opens. While the safe is open (and bolts retracted) the User Code can be reset.
3) The bolts will stay retracted (in unlocked position) until the safe is locked by pressing the key.
4) The key can be removed after it has been returned to the horizontal position.
IMPORTANT
Keep the manual override keys in a safe place but DO NOT store the keys inside the safe
The code number for the key is located on the barrel. This should be recorded on the Code
Protector Card in case the keys are lost and a replacement is required.

Display Action
OPe The safe is open.
Closed The safe is locked.
Code1 Enter user code.
ePeat Repeat the new code.
Ent Ad Enter the current Administrator
Code.
Ad ep Enter the replacement
Administrator Code.
Ad Set The new Administrator Code has
now been set.
Display Action
do e The action is now completed.
Error Wrong code has been input.
Input the correct code.
Error2 Door bolts prevented from locking.
Clear obstruction and re-lock.
lobatt Low battery power. Replace
batteries as soon as possible.
beep0 Keypad sound is switched ON.
obeep Keypad sound is switched OFF.
H0ld 5 Wrong code has been input 4
times, safe locked for 5 minutes.
5. DISPLAY MESSAGES
4.5 Turning sound on/off
1) Pressing whilst simultaneously pressing will turn the beeping of the safe on or off when
the safe is operating.
2) “beepOn” on the LCD display indicates that the beep is turned on, “Nobeep” indicates it is
turned off.
NOTE: The Vecta Personal Safe™ does not need to be open to change the keypad sound on
or off.
4.6 Low battery warning
The Vecta Personal Safe Personal Safe uses 4 x AA alkaline batteries, which should last around 2 years
with normal use. When the batteries are getting low, the message “Lobatt” will appear on the display

6. TWO YEAR WARRANTY
This product is guaranteed for consumers against faulty workmanship, materials and function
for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase providing the full installation and maintenance
instructions are followed.
Please keep your proof of purchase safe, this must be submitted when making a claim under this
guarantee.
6.1 Warranty conditions
Conditions of this warranty are that your Vecta Safes product:
• Has been correctly installed and maintained in full accordance with the Vecta installation and
operating instructions provided to you at the time of purchase.
• Has not been modified or damaged in any way.
• Has not been subjected to unauthorised repairs.
This warranty:
• is non transferable. Only the original purchaser of this product is covered under this limited
warranty which is not transferable to subsequent purchasers or owners of this product.
• does not apply to normal wear and tear.
• does not affect your statutory rights.
• does not cover any costs related to the removal or re-installation of this product from or into
any installation.
• does not cover any costs related to any setting up of this product or any adjustment of user
controls, or any programming required for a specific installation of this product.
Vecta are responsible under this warranty for repairing or replacing the product as we deem fit.
6.2 Obtaining a remedy under this warranty
To obtain a remedy under this warranty, you must contact either the authorized Vecta Safes reseller
from whom you purchased this product, or Vecta Safes directly. For contact details, please visit our
web site at www.vectasafes.co.uk.
6.3 Limitation on liability
The maximum liability of Vecta Safes (UK) Limited under this limited warranty shall not exceed
the actual purchase price paid for the product.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Vecta Safes (UK) Limited is not responsible for any
direct, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or
condition or failure of the products operation.
Vecta Safes (UK) Limited. 7 Abbey Square, Chester CH1 2HU
www.vectasafes.co.uk