Bypassing Protection Zones; Forced Bypass; Displaying Bypassed Zones - First Alert
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Bypassing Protection Zones

Bypassing Individual Zones
Use the key when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally unprotected.
BYPASS
Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm when violated while your system is armed. All
bypasses are removed when an OFF sequence (security code plus OFF) is performed. Bypasses are
also removed if the arming procedure that follows the bypass command is not successful.
The system will not allow fire zones to be bypassed.
The system must be disarmed first.
BYPASS + 2-digit zone number(s) for zone(s) to be
To bypass a zone(s): +
Your user code bypassed (e.g., 01, 02, 03, etc.)
Important! All single-digit numbers must be preceded by a zero (for example, enter 01 for zone 1).
The keypad will provide a confirmation beep and display the word "BYPASS" along with each bypassed
zone number. Wait for these zones to be displayed, to be sure that intended zones are bypassed.
Arm the system as usual when the keypad displays the READY LED on steady.

Forced Bypass

Your system may allow you to easily bypass all open (faulted) zones without having to enter zone numbers
individually. Ask your installer if this feature is active.
+
BYPASS FUNCTION
To bypass a zone(s): +
Your user code
In a few moments, all open zones will be displayed along with the word "BYPASS." Wait for these zones to
be displayed before arming. Arming the system before zones are displayed eliminates all bypasses.
Arm the system as usual when the keypad displays the READY LED on steady.

Displaying Bypassed Zones

The system allows you to determine what zones have been previously bypassed. Bypassed zones can be
displayed only when the system is disarmed, and when the "BYPASS" message described above is
displayed.
+
BYPASS WAIT
To display bypassed zone(s): +
Your user code
In a few moments, all open zones will be sequentially displayed along with the word "BYPASS."
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