Winchester DEFENDER D-RF-HS-9 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
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important to you. Your trust in us is not something we take lightly. If you have any
questions or need help setting your safe up for the rst time, we’re here to help.
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Monday-Friday to talk to one of our skilled Customer Service team members.
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SET UP YOUR NEW SAFE
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ FIRST
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS MANUAL IS IMPORTANT
AND MUST BE READ IN FULL AND FOLLOWED COMPLETELY FOR YOUR SAFETY.
by Winchester®Safes
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D-RF-HS-9 OM V1 2017
Model: D-RF-HS-9
TESTED SECURITY
This is a California-approved rearms safety device that
meets the requirements of California Penal Code Section
12088 and the regulations issued thereunder.
This product has also been tested and certied to conrm
to ASTM F2456, Youth Resistant Firearms Container.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

115.0mm [4.50"]
115.0mm [4.50"]
Prior to mounting the safe,
record its serial number for
future reference.
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ FIRST
Warning: NEVER store a loaded rearm in the Defender® RFiD Handgun Safe
under any circumstances. The risks associated with storage of a loaded rearm
include, but are not limited to, unintentional discharge upon insertion or removal
of the rearm. Unintentional discharge may result in the bullet and safe fragments
dispersing in multiple directions, which may cause serious injury or death.
Winchester Safes is not liable for the misuse of this safe.
Warning: No safe or lock box is entirely secure. The RFiD Handgun Safe is only
as secure as your maintenance of the keys, code and RFiD tags. You are solely
responsible for maintaining your keys, code and RFiD tags. Keep your keys and
RFiD tags in a secure location at all times. Store your safe in a safe location away
from your keys and RFiD tags. Winchester Safes is not liable for unauthorized
access, including damage to, or loss of property, or personal injury. Again,
NEVER store a loaded rearm in the Defender® RFiD Handgun Safe under any
circumstances as this may result in unauthorized access to the loaded rearm.
Warning: Except as expressly provided in the RFiD Handgun Safe Limited
Warranty, Winchester Safes is not liable for any expense or damage associated
with your inability to open the RFiD Handgun Safe. Electronic systems may fail.
Verify that the keys furnished operate the lock prior to use. Keep your keys in a
secure location at all times. For your security, Winchester Safes WILL NOT send
replacement keys.
Warning: Winchester Safes is not liable for any loss, theft or damage to personal
property. The RFiD Handgun Safe is not intended to protect the contents from re,
water, humidity or other environmental conditions. Do not, under any circumstances,
return this safe to Winchester Safes with any personal property inside.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
RFiD Tag refers to the chip in any of the RFiD “keys” included with the RFiD Safe (key
fob, stickers, RFiD card). You may also purchase additional RFiD tags.
For trouble-free operation of your new RFiD Handgun Safe, please read and
understand all instructions before use.
Questions? Call Winchester Safes at 877-9GUNSAFE to speak with Customer Service.
Never store loaded rearms in the RFiD Handgun Safe. Follow local laws for rearm
storage.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warnings & Important Information ........................2
Items Included .........................................3
Setup & Operation......................................4
Warranty ..............................................9
Product Registration & Service ..........................10
Frequently Asked Questions ............................10
Mounting Template ....................................11
Items Included
1.Defender®RFiD Handgun Safe
2.Wall Power Supply
3.Security Cable
4.Two (2) RFiD Adhesive Decals
5.One (1) RFiD Key Fob Tag
6.Two (2) Circular Barrel Keys
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Model: D-RF-HS-9
Exterior Dimensions: 12.7” x 8.7” x 2.9”
Interior Dimensions: 9.0” x 7.7” x 2.2”
Power: 12 V 1.0A or four (4) AA batteries
(batteries not included)
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Not Pictured:
• Owner’s Manual
• Warranty Card

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Defender®RFiD Handgun Safe Setup and Operation
Congratulations on purchasing the technologically advanced Defender® RFiD
Handgun Safe. You have taken a signicant step in securing the safety of your
handgun. To achieve the best experience with your Defender® RFiD Handgun Safe,
please read all instructions carefully, and understand its operation.
After the Defender® RFiD Handgun Safe has been taken out of the box, please
check to be sure both circular barrel keys t and unlock your Defender® RFiD
Handgun Safe. Contact Winchester® Safes at 877-9GUNSAFE if the keys do
not work. Store keys in a secure location outside the safe.
AC Power
The Defender® RFiD Handgun Safe is
designed to be powered by either the
AC power supply or four AA batteries. To
connect the AC power supply, rst open
the safe with the circular key, and then
press in the lid’s stop catches to fully
extend the lid for easy access. Remove
the foam from the lower compartment,
and insert the power jack through the
square hole in the bottom of the safe.
With the battery door closed, plug the AC
power supply into the back of the front
panel. The cord should be routed to the
left side of the safe before reinserting the
foam.
Batteries
For backup or mobile use, your safe
requires four AA batteries (not included).
To install batteries, remove inner foam
from base and verify AC adapter is
unplugged. Press down on the two lock
tabs and rotate door forward on the
battery compartment. Only use new high
quality AA batteries. Replace all batteries
at the same time.
FOAM
STOP CATCH
POWER JACK
POWER JACK

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To check battery level:
1. Disconnect from AC power source.
2. Press and release logo button
on the lid.
3. The LED light around the logo button
will ash.
a. Flashing Green – Good battery
b. Flashing Yellow – Low battery
c. Flashing Red – Dead battery
4. After 10 seconds the safe will
return to normal operation.
NOTE: Replace batteries every twelve (12)
months or if they become weak. The most
common reason for a “lock-out” is a dead
battery and this will be the first option
explored by Customer Service.
Battery Power Mode
When the Defender® RFiD Handgun
Safe is unplugged, and is operating on
battery power, you must press any
button on the lid to activate the reader.
Pressing any button on the lid causes
the system to go from battery saving
mode to ready status.
For example: To open your safe with an
RFiD tag, while the system is running on
battery power, rst press any button on
the lid to bring it to ready status. Place
your RFiD tag within 1” of the center of
the RFiD reader to open the safe.
Keypad Tones On/Off
Press and hold the center logo button on
the keypad for 5 seconds until the light
turns off to toggle sound on and off.
LOCK TABS
RFiD READER
& KEYPAD
ENTER
BUTTON
When the Defender® RFiD
Handgun Safe is unplugged,
and is operating on battery
power, you must press any
button on the lid to activate
the reader.
Pressing any button on the lid
causes the system to go from
battery saving mode to ready
status.
ATTENTION!

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How to Program Your RFiD Tags
Your RFiD Handgun Safe includes three
(3) styles of RFiD tags, including:
• 1 Card
• 1 Key Fob
• 2 Decals*
*Additional decals can be purchased separately.
The Defender® RFiD Handgun Safe
can store up to 5 tags.
To program these tags:
1. Open the safe with either the
key or a previously programmed RFiD
tag or key code. (The key code safe
does not ship with pre-programmed
RFiD tags. An RFiD tag must be
programmed to work with this safe.)
2. Locate the red program button.
Press and release the button to begin
programming a RFiD tag. The rst
available program location will begin
to blink.
3. Hold the RFiD tag within 1” of the
illuminated RFiD reader area on the
top of the safe lid. If the programming
was successful, the safe should
beep two times and the available slot
should go from blinking to solid red for
approximately ten seconds.
NOTE: If you attempt to program an
RFiD tag that is already stored into the
safe, the safe will beep three times and
the RFiD tag will not be programmed
into the duplicate slot. The RFiD tag
can only be programmed into one
location.
UP TO 5 RFID TAGS CAN BE PROGRAMMED INTO YOUR SAFE AT
ONCE.

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4. Verify the RFiD tag is programmed
by holding the tag over the RFiD
reader with the lid open. The motor
should cycle after each scan.
5. If the RFiD tag does not program into
the safe, the program function will
time out after ten seconds and the
safe will return to normal operation. If
multiple attempts to program an RFiD
tag fails, please contact Winchester
Safes at 877-9GUNSAFE
6. One to ve RFiD tags can be
programmed into the safe.
PROGRAM BUTTON
How to Program Your Key Code
A single 4 to 6 digit code can be entered into the Defender® RFiD Handgun Safe.
1. Open the safe with either the key or a previously programmed RFiD tag or
key code. The safe ships with a default code (1-2-3-4-logo button) and should be
reprogrammed before rst use.
2. Press the red program button to begin programming your key code. The rst
available tag location will begin to blink to indicate program mode.
3. With the lid open, enter a 4 to 6 digit code into the keypad on the lid. Press the
center logo button after entering your code. Verify your code is correct by re-entering
your code and pressing the center logo. The motor should cycle.
4. Your key code can now be used to open the safe.
NOTE: Only one key code can be entered into the safe. If a second code is
entered, it will override the previous code. **A total of 5 RFID tags and 1 key
code can be entered into the safe.

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How to remove all tags from safe:
1. Open the safe with either the key or a previously programmed RFiD tag
or key code. Locate the red program button. Press and hold the button for ve
seconds to erase all tags from the safe. All ve red LEDs will begin to blink in
sequence. (The safe does not allow individual tags to be removed. They must all
be erased at one time. The intended RFiD tags can then be reprogrammed back
into the safe with the instructions on previous pages.)
NOTE: To abort the erase procedure, press the center logo button on the lid of
the safe, or do not touch anything, and the erase procedure will automatically
abort after 10 seconds and return to normal operation. Test RFiD tags and the
key code to conrm they are operational.
2. To conrm erasing procedure, press and release the program button again. All ve
LEDs will blink three times to visually conrm all RFiD tags have been removed.
All RFiD tags will no longer work until they are programmed back into the safe with
the instructions in the “How to Program Your RFiD Tags” section.
Closing the Safe
The safe has a latch closure sensor that will illuminate the LED in the keypad when
the lid is closed.
Green – Latch has fully closed.
Blinking Red – Latch has NOT fully closed.
Press lid down to fully close or re-open and check for interference.
Security Cable
This safe includes a security cable that can be looped around a stationary object.
With the safe lid open, feed the lug end through the loop end and place the lug end
of the cable into the security cable slot and close the lid.
CABLE LOOP
LUG

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Defender®RFiD Handgun Safe Limited Warranty
Defender® by Winchester Safes warrants the RFiD Handgun Safe will, in normal use
and service, be free from defects in workmanship or other materials for one (1) year
from the date of purchase.
This Limited Warranty does not cover any of the following:
(a) Damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting from accident,
negligence, misuse, improper installation or lack of maintenance;
(b) Any defects not discovered and reported to Winchester Safes during
the one (1) year warranty period;
(c) Usual and customary deterioration or wear resulting from normal use.
This Limited Warranty is not transferable and is enforceable by the original owner
only. In the event that Winchester Safes receives notice from the original purchaser
of a warranty claim in conformity herewith, Winchester Safes will promptly undertake
an investigation of such claim. If the warranty claim is covered by the Limited
Warranty, Winchester Safes will, in its sole discretion, repair the defect(s) or replace
the RFiD Handgun Safe at the expense of Winchester Safes.
DISCLAIMER OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES
EXCEPT AS IS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTY,
WINCHESTER SAFES MAKES NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, BY OPERATION OF LAW OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO
THE RFiD HANDGUN SAFE OR ANY COMPONENT PART THEREOF, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION
ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE.
LIMITATION ON LIABILITIES
THE OBLIGATION OF WINCHESTER SAFES TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AS PROVIDED ABOVE SHALL
BE THE SOLE AND ONLY REMEDY RESPECTING ANY DEFECT IN THE RFiD HANDGUN SAFE, OR
ANY COMPONENT PART THEREOF. IN THE EVENT THAT THE FOREGOING REMEDY FAILS OF ITS
ESSENTIAL PURPOSE, THE LIABILITY OF WINCHESTER SAFES TO PURCHASER SHALL NOT, IN ANY
EVENT, EXCEED THE ACTUAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE NON-CONFORMING GOODS.
LIMITATIONS ON THE NATURE OF DAMAGES
WINCHESTER SAFES SHALL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER
OR ANY THIRD PARTY FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LIQUIDATED
OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY NAME, NATURE OR DESCRIPTION. WINCHESTER SAFES IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO OR THEFT OF THE RFiD SAFE, OR ITS CONTENTS.

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Product Registration and Service
You must register your RFiD Handgun Safe in order to obtain Warranty Service.
Simply submit through our website at winchestersafes.com/warranty or complete
and return the enclosed product registration card with proper postage.
To Receive Warranty Service
In order to report a warranty claim, call Winchester Safes at 877-9GUNSAFE to
request a return authorization number. Returns will not be accepted without prior
return authorization by Winchester Safes. When a return authorization number
has been obtained, be sure all contents have been removed from the safe before
sending it for service. Winchester Safes is not liable for any loss, theft or damage
to personal property.
Post-Warranty Service Information
For issues concerning service after the Limited Warranty expires, contact Winchester
Safes at 877-9GUNSAFE for options.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I’ve lost my keys. Can I get a replacement?
For security reasons, Winchester Safes WILL NOT provide replacement circular
barrel keys for the RFiD Handgun Safe. Consult a locksmith to explore options.
How do I return my Defender® RFiD Handgun Safe for warranty work?
Call Winchester Safes at 877-9GUNSAFE to speak with Customer Service
Where can I nd the serial number?
The serial number is located on the bottom of the safe. Prior to mounting the safe,
record the serial number for future reference.
Why isn’t my RFiD card, key fob or decal opening the safe?
Be sure the RFiD tag is programmed to your safe. This safe allows ve (5) RFiD
tags to be programmed at once. Check the power source. If the unit is plugged into
an electronic outlet, the green LED light should be on. If the unit is on battery power,
press the center logo button on top of the safe to bring the system to ready status
before placing the RFiD tag on the reader.
Defender®Keylock Handgun Safe
Model Number: D-RF-HS-9