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Checking System Status

General Information

Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows, and other protection zones must be closed or

bypassed (see the

BYPASSING PROTECTION

section). Pressing the

STATUS

key will announce all zones

that are faulted, as well as any other abnormal system condition, making it easier for you to secure any open zones.

READY LIGHT:The green READY indicator on the keypad will be lit if the system is ready to be armed. If blinking, the system is not ready.

Press the STATUS

Key

Press the

STATUS

key once to announce the general status of the system. Depending on the current state of

the system the following phrases may be heard:

disarmed, ready to arm [message] [check system] disarmed, [not ready to arm], [message]

armed [away] [stay] [instant] [check system] [message]

NOTE: The phrases shown in brackets are variable, and are announced only if appropriate in the current state of the system.

Press the

STATUS

key a second time

to announce specific system status. Depending on the current state

of the system the following phrases may be heard:

fire alarm [zone voice descriptors] alarm [zone voice descriptors] fire fault [zone voice descriptors] fault [zone voice descriptors]

low battery [zone voice descriptor] system low battery

check system AC loss zones bypassed

chime

(second depression must be made within 10 seconds of the first)

VOLUME LEVEL:

The volume level of system announcements can be increased or decreased. Refer to the

MESSAGE RECORDING/PLAYBACK

section for the procedure.

 

 

System Can Be Armed

The READY LED will be lit once all protection zones have been closed or bypassed. You may now arm the system as usual.

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First Alert K596-1 9 manual Checking System Status, Press the Status Key, System Can Be Armed, Key a second time

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