First Alert FA145C user manual Arming ALL Protection, Using Away Key

Using the

2AWAY Key

BEFORE ARMING, make sure all doors and windows are closed. Refer to CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES on page 13.

ARMING ALL PROTECTION

WITH ENTRY DELAY ON

Use this key when no one will be staying inside.

1. Enter your security code and press the AWAY key.

2.The keypad beeps twice and displays the armed message. The red ARMED indicator lights.

3.You may leave through an entry/exit door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm.

After the exit delay expires, the system arms and sounds an alarm immediately if a protected window or non-entry/exit door is opened, or if any movement is detected inside your premises.

You may re-enter through an entry/exit door, but must disarm the system within the entry delay period to avoid an alarm.

NOTE ON ARMING “AWAY“

If the system is armed AWAY and no one has passed through an Entry/Exit zone, the system will automatically arm in the STAY mode, if so programmed. Ask if this feature is present in your system and,

if so, check here: ➞

THE AWAY KEY ARMS THE ENTIRE SYSTEM (INTERIOR AND PERIMETER), BUT ALLOWS USE OF THE ENTRY/EXIT DOOR.

TYPICAL DISPLAYS "ARMED AWAY"

ARMED *** AWAY ***

YOU MAY EXIT NOW

➚The message “you may exit now” changes to ALL SECURE when the exit delay expires.

ALPHA

AWAY AC

FIXED-WORD

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