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QUICK GUIDE TO ALARM SYSTEM FUNCTIONS

F U N C T I O N

P R O C E D U R E

C O M M E N T S

Check Zones

Press READY key.

To view faulted zones when system not ready.

Arm System

Enter code. Press arming key desired:

Arms system in mode selected.

 

(AWAY, STAY, INSTANT, MAXIMUM)

 

 

 

 

Quick Arm

Press #. Press arming key desired:

Arms system in mode selected, quickly and without use of code.

(if programmed)

(AWAY, STAY, INSTANT, MAXIMUM)

 

Bypass Zone(s)

Enter code. Press BYPASS key.

Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm if violated.

 

Enter zone number(s) to be bypassed

 

 

(use 2-digit entries).

 

Quick Bypass

Enter code. Press BYPASS key.

Bypasses all faulted zones automatically.

(if programmed)

 

 

Silence Sounders

Enter code. Press OFF key.

Also disarms system. Memory of alarm remains until cleared.

Burglary:

Fire:

Press OFF key.

Memory of Alarm remains until cleared.

"Check":

Press any key.

Determine cause. See Page 26.

Disarm System

Enter code. Press OFF key.

Also silences sounders. Memory of alarm remains until cleared.

Clear Alarm

After disarming, enter code again.

Keypad will beep rapidly upon entry if alarm has occurred.

Memory

Press OFF key again.

Alarm display will remain upon disarming until cleared.

Duress (if active

Arm or disarm "normally", but

Performs desired action and sends silent alarm to central station.

and connected to

use your 4-digit Duress code to do so.

 

central station)

 

 

Panic Alarms

Press key [A], [B], or [C] for at least 2 sec., or

See Page 23 for functions programmed for your system.

(as programmed)

(if no A, B, or C on your keypad)

 

 

press keys [1] & [✴], or [✴] & [#], or [3] & [#],

 

 

both at same time.

 

Chime Mode

To turn ON or OFF: Enter code. Press CHIME key.

Keypad will sound if doors or windows are violated while system is disarmed

 

 

and chime mode is ON.

Test Mode

To turn ON: Enter code. Press TEST key.

Tests alarm sounder and allows sensors to be tested.

 

To turn OFF: Enter code. Press OFF key.

 

 

 

 

Phone Access

Consult Phone Access User's Guidethat

Permits system access remotely, via Touch-tone phone (see pages 4, 11).

(Voice Module)

accompanies Voice Module.

 

if applicable

 

 

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First Alert FA142C user manual Quick Guide to Alarm System Functions, N C T I O N O C E D U R E M M E N T S
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