About The Keypads - First Alert FA1220CV User Manual

General Your keypads allow you to control all system functions. The keypads feature a telephone style
(digital) keypad and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the nature and location of all
occurrences. Keypad display backlighting is programmable to always stay on or to light only
IMPORTANT: If the
when a key is pressed, then turn off within a minute.
keypad beeps rapidly
upon entering the
The keypads also feature a built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and troubles. It will
premises, it indicates
also "beep" during certain system functions, such as during entry/exit delay times, during
that an alarm has
CHIME mode, and when pressing keys to arm and disarm the system (to acknowledge the key
occurred during your
press). These sounds can be optionally suppressed in some of your keypads (so as not to
absence. LEAVE
disturb other users of the system). Ask your installer if this has been done.
IMMEDIATELY and
CONTACT THE POLICE
There are two types of keypads – an alpha keypad, and a fixed-word keypad.
from a nearby safe
location.
The Alpha Keypad Alpha keypads feature a 2-line, 32 character alphanumeric Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which
can display system messages in friendly English. Abbreviated user's instructions can also be
displayed (see Self Help paragraph in the SYSTEM OVERVIEW section). These keypads can
also be programmed with custom zone descriptors, and feature a flip-down cover which can be
removed, if desired.
The Fixed-Word Fixed-Word keypads are functionally identical to alpha keypads, but the LCD display uses pre-
Keypad designated words to identify nature and location of occurrences.

ABOUT THE KEYPADS

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