First Alert FA1220CV - Manual (Page 22)

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USING THE KEYSWITCH
General
Your system may be equipped with a keyswitch for use when arming and disarming. A red and green
light on the keyswitch plate indicate the status of your system as follows:
GREEN
RED
Green Light: Lights when the system is disarmed and
ready to be armed (no open zones). If the
system is disarmed and the green light is off,
it indicates the system is not ready (one or
more zones are open).
Red Light: Lights when system is armed or memory of
alarm exists.
Lit Steady: System is armed in AWAY mode.
Slow Flashing: System is armed in STAY mode.
Rapid Flashing: Memory of alarm, indicating an alarm has
occurred .
Arming
To arm in the AWAY mode, turn the key to the right for 1
second and release. Keypads will beep twice and the red light
will stay on steady.
To arm in the STAY mode, turn the key to the right and hold for
longer than 5 seconds, then release. Keypads will beep three
times and the red light will flash slowly.
Disarming
To disarm the system, turn the key to the right and release. If an alarm has occurred, the red
light will be flashing rapidly (memory of alarm).
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