Panic Keys; Using Panic Keys; Types Of Panic Alarms - First Alert FA148C User Manual

Panic Keys

(For Manually Activating Silent and/or Audible Alarms)

Using Panic Keys

Your installer may have programmed your system to use special keys
to manually activate panic functions. The functions that might be
programmed are listed below. See your installer for the function(s)
that are programmed for your system.
KEYS
1 and
3 and #
and #
A
B
C
To use a paired-key panic function, simply press both keys of the
assigned pair at the same time. If your keypad has lettered keys for
panic functions, press the designated key and hold it down for at least
2 seconds to activate the panic function.

Types of Panic Alarms

A silent emergency sends an alarm signal to the alarm monitoring
company,* but there are no audible alarms or visual displays.
An audible emergency sends an emergency message to the alarm
monitoring company* and sounds a loud, steady alarm at your keypad
and at any external sounders that are connected. (ALARM plus a
zone number are also displayed).
A personal emergency alarm sends an emergency message to the
alarm monitoring company* and sounds at keypads, but not at
external sounders (ALARM plus a zone number are also displayed).
A fire alarm sends a fire alarm message to the alarm monitoring
company* and uniquely activates keypad and external sounders
(FIRE plus a zone number are also displayed).
* If your system is connected to an alarm monitoring company
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ACTIVE PANIC FUNCTIONS
ZONE
95
96
99
95
99
96
FUNCTION