DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS

Using the

1OFF Key

Use the OFF key to disarm the system and to silence alarm and trouble sounds. See "SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATIONS" section for information which will help you to distinguish between FIRE and BURGLARY alarm sounds.

IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT enter the premises, but call the police from a nearby safe location. If you return after an alarm has occurred and the main sounder has shut itself off, the keypad will beep rapidly upon entering, indicating that an alarm has occurred during your absence and an intruder may still be on the premises. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location.

To disarm the system and silence burglary alarms:

OFF

1. + 1

(Security Code)

2.* * * DISARME D * * *

RE ADY T O ARM

ENTER SECURITY CODE, THEN PRESS OFF

Example: 7 2 9 6 then press the OFF key.

LISTEN FOR 1 BEEP

The “Ready” message will be displayed (if no alarms have occurred while armed) and the keypad will beep once to confirm that the system is disarmed.

Memory of Alarm

If an alarm occurs, the keypad displays the zone number (s) that caused the alarm and the type of alarm. These messages remain displayed until cleared by a user. To clear the display, note the zone number displayed and repeat step 1 above. If the “Ready“ message will not display, go to the displayed zone and correct the fault (close windows, etc.). If the fault cannot be corrected, notify your alarm company.

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First Alert FA162C user manual Disarming and Silencing Alarms, Enter Security CODE, then Press OFF, Listen for 1 Beep

FA162C specifications

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