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Functions of the keypad – First Alert FA142C User Manual

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FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD

SEE TYPICAL ALPHA KEYPAD ON NEXT PAGE

1. DISPLAY WINDOW. Alpha Keypad: A 2-line, 32-

character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Displays protection
zone identification, system status, and messages (see
page 9).

Fixed-Word Keypad: Displays protection zone ID and
system status messages using pre-designated words (see
page 6).

2. OFF KEY: Disarms burglary portion of the system, silences

alarms and audible trouble indicators, and clears visual
display after problem's correction.

3. AWAY KEY: Arms the entire burglary system, perimeter and

interior.

4. STAY KEY: Arms perimeter portion of burglary system only.

Interior protection is not armed, which allows movement within
premises without causing alarm.

5. MAXIMUM KEY: Arms in manner similar to AWAY mode,

but without the entry delay feature, thus providing maximum
protection. An alarm will occur immediately upon opening any
protection point, including the main door.

6. TEST KEY: Tests the system and alarm sounder if

disarmed. Refer to

TESTING THE SYSTEM

section for test

procedures.

7. BYPASS KEY: Removes individual protection zones from

being monitored by the system.

8. INSTANT KEY: Arms in manner similar to STAY mode, but

without the entry delay feature.

Entering

via the entry/exit

door will cause an instant alarm.

9. CODE KEY: Used to assign additional user codes for other

users of the system.

10. CHIME KEY: Turns CHIME mode on and off. When on, the

opening of windows or doors while the system is disarmed will
sound 3 beeps at the keypad(s).

11.

READY KEY: Displays all open protection zones.

12.

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KEY: "Quick Arm" key permits ARMING of the sys-

tem without the use of a security code (if so programmed).

13. KEYS 0–9: Used to enter your security code(s). See Note

at top of next page.

14. READY INDICATOR: (GREEN) Lit when the system is

ready to be armed (no faults present). While the system is
disarmed, this indicator will go on and off as protection zones
are closed and opened.

15. ARMED INDICATOR: (RED) Lit when the system has been

armed (STAY, AWAY, INSTANT or MAXIMUM).

16. INTERNAL SOUNDER: The built-in keypad sounder

mimics the alarm sounder during alarms, and will also "beep"
during certain system functions (see

SUMMARY OF

AUDIBLE/ VISUAL NOTIFICATION

).

17. EMERGENCY (PANIC) KEYS:

Individual keys A, B, and C (key D not used).
On some keypads, these keys are not present and certain
key pairs may be available for emergency functions.
For further information, refer to the

PANIC KEYS

section.

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