First Alert FA1600C User Manual page 12

Functions Of The Keypad (cont'd)
1. ALPHA DISPLAY WINDOW: A 2-
line, 32-character Liquid Crystal
Display (LCD). Displays protection
point identification and system status,
messages, and user instructions.
2. OFF KEY: Disarms the burglary
portion of the system, silences alarms
and audible trouble indicators, and
clears visual alarm trouble after the
problem has been corrected.
3. AWAY KEY: Completely arms both
perimeter and interior burglary
protection by sensing an intruder's
movements through protected interior
areas as well as guarding protected
doors, windows, etc. Late arrivals can
enter through an entry delay zone
without causing an alarm if the
system is disarmed before the entry
delay time expires.
4. STAY KEY: Arms the perimeter
burglary protection, guarding
protected doors, windows and other
perimeter protection points, and
sounds an alarm if one is opened.
Interior protection is not armed,
which allows movement within your
house without causing an alarm. Late
arrivals can enter through an entry
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delay zone without causing an alarm
if the system is disarmed before the
entry delay time expires.
5. MAXIMUM KEY: Arms in manner
similar to AWAY mode, but
eliminates the entry delay period,
thus providing maximum protection.
An alarm will occur immediately upon
opening any protection point,
including entry delay zones.
6. TEST KEY: Tests the system and
alarm sounder if disarmed.
7. BYPASS KEY: Removes individual
protection zones from being monitored
by the system. Displays previously
bypassed protection zones.
8. INSTANT KEY: Arms in manner
similar to STAY mode, but turns off
the entry delay period, offering
greater security while inside and not
expecting any late arrivals. An alarm
will occur immediately upon opening
any perimeter protection point,
including entry delay zones.
9. CODE KEY: Allows the entry of
additional user codes that can be
given to other users of the system.