First Alert FA120C user manual To Assign, Change Or Delete User Codes

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To Assign, Change,

or Delete

User Codes

4-DIGIT USER CODES It is recommended that obvious codes such as 1 1 1 1 or 1 2 3 4 not be assigned.

Important:

Temporary users should not be shown how to use any system function they do not need to know (e.g., bypassing protection zones).

SECURITY CODES

1.Enter your Master code and press the CODE key.

2.Enter single-digit User Number (2Ð7) for which a code is to be assigned, changed, or deleted.

3.If assigning or changing a user's code,enter the desired 4-digit code for use by that User Number. The keypad will beep once.

If deleting a user's code,perform steps 1 & 2 and stop. In a few moments the keypad will beep once, indicating that the existing code has been deleted.

To assign your Duress code, do the following:

Enter your [Master code] + [8] + [8] + [desired 4-digit code]. The keypad will beep once.

The Master code can be changed by the main user of the system. To change it, do the following:

Enter your [Master code] + [8] + [1] + [new Master code] + [new Master code] again. The keypad will beep once.

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Contents Users Manual Table of Contents Trouble Conditions Using KeyswitchFire Alarm SYSTEM, if Installed Panic KeysSystem Overview System FA250KP About the KeypadsKeypad Styles Not Ready Summary of System Status DisplaysSummary of Keypad Functions Internal Sounder Armed Indicator REDQuick Arming Security CodesGeneral Duress Code To Assign, Change Or Delete User Codes ENTRY/EXIT Delays Checking for Open Zones Using the Ready KeyLimitation UsingBypassing Protection Zones Bypass KeyActhe System can Bypassnow be Armed with Readyzones Bypassed Quick BypassArming Perimeter only With Entry Delay onWith Entry Delay OFF Away Arming ALL ProtectionUsing the ÊÊ4ÊÊ Maximum Key When Safe to do SO Disarming the System and Silencing AlarmsUsing the Keyswitch To Initiate a Panic Function AT ANY Time of DAY or Night Chime ModePanic Keys Individual Panic Using the ÊÊ5ÊÊ Test Key Testing the SystemTesting the System Trouble Conditions Check and Battery DisplaysTrouble Conditions Call Your Service Company Typical Fire Emergency Display Fire Alarm SystemGeneral Case Of Fire Alarm Fire Alarm System General Emergency Evacuation Steps to SafetyFunction Procedure Comments Quick Guide to Alarm System FunctionsSummary of AUDIBLE/VISUAL Notifications Protection Zone Descriptions Protection Zones List6 Ð General Information Owners Insurance Premium Credit RequestAdditional Pertinent Information Smoke Detector LocationsBurglary Detecting Device Locations I S Canadian Department of Communications DOC StatementUL Notice This is a Grade a Residential System Event of Telephone Operational Problems Limitations of this Alarm System Servicing Information ONE Year Limited Warranty

FA120C specifications

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