Garmin FA168CPS manual Disarming and Silencing Alarms, Using the OFF key, Disarmed Ready To Arm

Disarming and Silencing Alarms

Using the [OFF] key

The OFF key is used to disarm the system, silence alarm and trouble sounds, and clear alarm memories.

IMPORTANT: If you return and the main burglary sounder is on, DO NOT ENTER, but CONTACT 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 your entering, indicating that an alarm has occurred during your absence.

LEAVE AT ONCE, and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location.

1. + 1

(Security Code) OFF

The “READY” indicator light will be lit if all zones are secure, and the keypad will emit a single tone to confirm that the system is disarmed.

NOTE: If entry delay has started (you’ve opened the entry door), you do not need to press the OFF key; simply enter your security code. The system will disarm in about 15 seconds after the last digit of the code is entered.

Alpha Display:

DISARMED

READY TO ARM

Fixed-Word Display: READY

2.To Silence a Burglary Alarm and Clear a Memory of Alarm

Enter your security code. This disarms the system and silences the alarm (or warning tones of a Memory of Alarm).

Note the zone in alarm on the keypad display, and make that zone intact (close door, window, etc.). Now enter the security code plus OFF to clear the keypad’s Memory of Alarm display.

3.To Silence a Fire Alarm or Carbon Monoxide Alarm and Clear Memory of Alarm

Simply press the OFF key to silence the alarm. Then enter the security code plus OFF sequence to clear the keypad's Memory of Alarm display. See the Fire Alarm System section.

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