Firearm Safety
WARNING: The SpeedVault safe or any other firearm storage device cannot
take the place of other safety procedures including advising children of the
dangers of firearms.
WARNING: The manufacturers and distributors of the SpeedVault safe do not
recommend, suggest, advise, promote or otherwise condone the ownership
or use of firearms. We at GunVault Inc. believe the decision to own or use a
firearm is a serious decision that should only be made by an adult who has
carefully considered the risks and benefits of such a decision.
WARNING: The keypad and push buttons on the control panel are electronic.
They have a certain feel to them and may seem different to different people. It
is important for you to become accustomed through practice, as to how the
SpeedVault safe responds to your own personal touch.
WARNING: Never mix alcohol or drugs with firearms or the SpeedVault safe.
Alcohol and other substances likely to impair normal mental or physical
functions should not be used before shooting or handling firearms or the
SpeedVault safe.
WARNING: Never grab your firearm by the trigger when removing or placing into
the SpeedVault safe. Make sure your firearm’s safety mechanism is on.
WARNING: Always point your firearm in a safe direction. Common sense should
dictate which direction is the safest.
WARNING: Always follow the firearm safety rules set out by the firearm’s
manufacturer.
WARNING: Be familiar with how firearms work. GunVault recommends that you
obtain as much information as possible on firearm safety.
WARNING: Always handle firearms as if they are loaded and ready to fire.
Always assume that a firearm is loaded.
WARNING: In order to enjoy the maximum security benefits of the SpeedVault
safe product, it must be mounted in place using the equipment provided with
the product, according to the instructions provided herein. Use of this product
as a storage receptacle without mounting according to the instructions
provided herein, may compromise security of the SpeedVault.
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Getting Started
Set your keys to the side. Don’t lock them inside the safe!
● Pull open the battery cover.
● Pull out the battery holder.
● Insert new 9v battery. Following the Positive (+) and Negative (-) guides on
the holder.
● When power has been connected, the green light blinks one time and then
the red light blinks one time, with a long beep during the process.
● Use the factory-default code to open the unit, which is: Press each button one
time, from left to right -- 1 , 2 , 3 , 4.
● Getting ready to program
● Find the LED light in the keypad.
● It can glow either green or red. Depending upon the function being utilized.
● There is an audible beep when keys are pressed.
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Choosing Your Own Access Code
● An access code is a series of entries on the keypad.
WARNING: This is not a numeric keypad, you cannot program digits (there is
no 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10).
● An “entry” is a single press of one or more buttons at the same time.
● The user can use a minimum of three entries, or a maximum of six entries, for
access code.
● For each entry of the access code, the user may choose one, more than one
or ALL of the buttons on the keypad in combination.
● Example of a valid access code: press button one, press button two, press all
four buttons together.
Programming Your Access Code
● First, press and hold the Learn Button for two seconds, the green light blinks
and there will be a beep. The unit is now in “Learn” mode.
● Enter new code in 13 seconds. The light will remain green.
● Press and hold the Learn Button again for two seconds. The light will turn red,
and you will hear a beep. Release the Learn Button.
● While the light is red, enter your new code a second time to confirm it.
● Press and hold the Learn Button a third time for two seconds. The light will
blink green five times. And you will hear five beeps, confirming that the new
code has been accepted. If the red light blinks five times with five soft beeps
at this point, an error has occurred. Just start over by pressing the Learn
Button for two seconds.
Mute Button
Find the Mute button beside the learn button, press the Mute button for two
seconds to turn the keypad input tone (beeps) on or off.
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