Your keypad
Round face, keys 1 to 9, then a grey # key, 0, and a green key with an arrow. There is no screen.
On the 700 Basic a command finishes on its own after your last entry. There is no separate "enter" step. Watch the light and listen for the beeps instead.
How the codes work
Two opening codes, both 6 digits, with no ID number in front.1
| Code | Digits | Factory setting | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | 6 | 123456 | Opens the lock. Changes itself. Adds, disables, re-enables or deletes the User. |
| User (one only) | 6 | None until the Manager adds one | Opens the lock. Changes its own code. |
Open the safe
Use the Manager code or the User code. If the safe has another lock, such as a key lock, open that first.
Enter your 6-digit code.
Double beep means accepted.
Within 4 seconds, turn the keypad (dead bolt) or the safe handle (swing bolt).
Open the door.
To close, reverse the steps and check the door is secured.
Change your code
For the Manager or the User. dormakaba recommends doing this with the door open. Pick your new 6-digit code before you start.
Enter 000000
Double beep . The light stays on.
Enter your current code: current code
Double beep .
Enter your new 6-digit code: new code
Double beep .
Enter the new code again: new code
Double beep . The light turns off.
Test the new code with the door open. Do not close the door until it works.
Enter your current code and hold the last digit for 3 seconds. Then press 0, then the new code twice. The lock knows from the code you enter whether you are the Manager or the User.
Triple beep means a mistake. Wait 30 seconds and start again from step 1.
Give someone a code
Manager only. The lock has room for one User. dormakaba recommends doing this with the door open. Pick the User's 6-digit code first.
Enter the Manager code and hold the last digit for 3 seconds.
A double beep sounds and the light stays on.
Press 1
Double beep .
Enter the new User code: User code
Double beep .
Enter it again: User code
Double beep . The light turns off. The User is active.
Test the User code with the door open.
Pressing 1 again does not add a second person. It re-enables a User that was paused. To start over with a new User code, delete the old one first (next section).
Take the code away, or pause it
Manager only. Choose pause (disable) for a temporary absence. Choose delete to remove the code for good.
Enter the Manager code and hold the last digit for 3 seconds.
The light stays on .
Press one key, depending on what you want (table below).
The light turns off when it is done.
| Press | Result |
|---|---|
| 3 | Delete the User and the code. |
| 2 | Disable: the code is kept but does not work. |
| 1 | Re-enable a disabled User, with the old code. |
What the beeps mean
Every key press gives a short beep and flash. The light stays on during a command and goes off when the command is done.
| You hear and see | It means | Do |
|---|---|---|
| One beep and flash | Key pressed | Carry on |
| Double beep | Code or command accepted | Carry on with the next step |
| Triple beep | Not accepted | Wait 30 seconds, then start the whole sequence again |
| The same signal 5 times while opening | Battery low | Replace both batteries soon |
| The same signal 10 times on any key | Battery critical | Replace both batteries now. The lock will not open until you do |
| Light flashes once every 10 seconds | Wrong-code lockout is running | Walk away for 5 minutes |
| 5 error signals when the keypad first gets power | Keypad cannot find the lock | Call your dealer |
| No beep at all | Batteries may be completely flat | See "If something is not working" |
Change the batteries
The keypad takes two 9 V alkaline batteries. Use new, high-quality ones. Always replace both together. dormakaba recommends changing them once a year.
Press the button on the edge of the keypad.
The battery tray ejects.
Take out both old batteries.
Fit two new 9 V alkaline batteries. Match the polarity marks in the tray.
Push the tray back in.
Test-open the lock.
Your codes are held in the lock; dormakaba does not state outright that they survive battery removal. Test-open the lock after changing batteries.
If something is not working
If the light flashes every 10 seconds and the keys do nothing, then the wrong-code lockout is running.
Four wrong codes in a row start 5 minutes of lockout. Wait the full 5 minutes without touching the keys, then enter your code once. After that, 2 more wrong codes start another 5 minutes. A correct code clears the count.
If you hear the signal 5 times while opening, then the batteries are low.
Replace both 9 V batteries soon.
If you hear the signal 10 times on any key, then the batteries are critical.
Replace both now. The lock will not open until you do.
If there is no beep and no flash at all, then the batteries may be completely flat.
Replace both. If it is still dead after new batteries, call your dealer.
If you get 5 error signals when the keypad first gets power, then it cannot see the lock.
Possible cable problem. A cable inside a closed safe needs a technician. Call your dealer.
If you get a triple beep in the middle of a command, then something was wrong.
Wait 30 seconds and start the whole sequence again.
If you hear a double beep but the door will not open, then the bolt may not have been turned in time.
You have 4 seconds after the beep to turn the keypad or handle. Enter the code and turn within 4 seconds, and try once more. If it still will not open, there may be a mechanical fault in the safe: call a safe technician. Do not force the handle.
If the Manager code is lost, then see note 1 below.
Notes
The reset code. The lock also has an optional 8-digit reset code (dormakaba calls it the Super Master Reset Code). It cannot open the safe. Its only job is to get you back in if the Manager code is lost.
It can only be set before the Manager code is changed for the first time. Your Manager code has already been changed, so unless your installer set a reset code before that, it is no longer available.
If a reset code was set and the Manager code is lost: press and hold 0 for 3 seconds (double beep, light stays on). Enter the 8-digit reset code and hold the last digit for 3 seconds (double beep). Press 8 (light turns off). The Manager code is back to 123456 and the User is deleted. Change the Manager code straight away.
If no reset code was set and the Manager code is lost: the keypad cannot get you back in. Call your safe dealer. With the door open, a technician can reset the lock with a Reset Box, which deletes all codes. The door must stay open until the box is unplugged: if it is closed with the box attached, the lock cannot open and must be drilled. With the door closed and no working code, it is a technician job.