First Alert FA148C User Manual page 14

Functions of the Keypads
12. KEY: Permits arming of the
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system without entering a security
code ("Quick Arm," if programmed).
Also used to view the second line of
single-line alpha keypads.
Used to enter your
13. KEYS 0-9:
individual security access code(s).
14. POWER/READY
On keypads with a "Power" LED,
primary power is on when this is lit.
If the indicator is off, system is
operating on backup battery power.
On keypads with a "READY" LED,
system is ready to be armed if this
indicator is lit. An unlit indicator
means the system is not ready (a
zone is open).
15. ARMED INDICATOR: (RED) Lit
when the system has been armed in
the STAY, NIGHT-STAY, AWAY,
INSTANT, or MAXIMUM mode.
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16. INTERNAL SOUNDER: Source of
17. A-B-C KEYS: These keys may be
INDICATOR:
When you use the keypad to enter codes and
commands, press the keys within 2 seconds of
one another. If 2 seconds elapse without a key
depression, the entry is aborted and must be
repeated from its beginning.
audible internal
confirmation sounds, as well as
alarms (see Summary of Audible
Notification section).
used as PANIC keys, if Quick Arm
( 21) is not enabled, or as Arming
keys if Quick Arm is enabled.
Keypads without this option use key
pairs to activate panic alarms. Refer
to Panic Keys and Arming section
for descriptions of these keys.
The D key, when available, is
typically programmed to send a
special message to a Pager. Refer to
the Paging Feature section for
details.
IMPORTANT!
warning and