CHIME BAT CHECK BYPASS ALARM INSTANT FIRE POWER CHECK INSTANT FIRE NOT READY BYPASS CHECK AWAY STAY NOT READY FIRE ® First Alert MAXIMUM TEST BYPASS AWAY STAY PROFESSIONAL ARMED PROFESSIONAL ARMED POWER INSTANT CODE CHIME MAXIMUM TEST BTPASS READY...
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AWAY NO AC CHIME STAY INSTANT ALARM BYPASS CHECK FIRE NOT READY AWAY NO AC AWAY BYPASS NOT READY ALARM STAY STAY ALARM CHIME BAT FIRE FIRE CHECK INSTANT also...
Note: TESTING THE SYSTEM Power Failure TROUBLE CONDITIONS † Note: Keys through each perform their associated companion functions (OFF, AWAY, STAY, etc.) when preceded by an entry of the security code (as described later).
AWAY NO AC BYPASS NOT READY STAY ALARM CHIME BAT FIRE CHECK INSTANT SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE/ VISUAL NOTIFICATION ARMED READY STAY AWAY MAXIMUM TEST BYPASS CODE INSTANT CHIME PANIC KEYS READY First Alert Professional...
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General Duress Code Quick Arming always...
To Assign, Change, or Delete User Codes If assigning or changing a user's code, If deleting a user's code, THESE KEYS NOT PRESENT ON ALL KEYPADS AWAY STAY USE THE CODE KEY TO ASSIGN TEST MAXIMUM BYPASS OTHER USER CODES INSTANT CODE CHIME...
Using the B Y P A S S I N G READY Key PROTECTION ZONES TYPICAL DISPLAY THESE KEYS INDICATING OPEN PROTECTION ZONE NOT PRESENT ON ALL KEYPADS AWAY STAY NOT READY TO DISPLAY OPEN ZONES, TEST BYPASS MAXIMUM PRESS THE READY KEY INSTANT CODE...
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Using the BYPASS Key Single digit zone numbers must be preceded by a zero (e.g. 05, 06) THESE KEYS NOT PRESENT BYPASS ON ALL READY KEYPADS TO BYPASS ZONES: AWAY STAY • ENTER CODE • PRESS BYPASS KEY • ENTER ZONE Nos. MAXIMUM TEST BYPASS...
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WITH ENTRY DELAY ON Using the STAY Key CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES TYPICAL “ARMED STAY” DISPLAY THESE KEYS NOT PRESENT ON ALL KEYPADS STAY AWAY STAY THE STAY KEY TEST BYPASS MAXIMUM ARMS THE PERIMETER, BUT CODE INSTANT CHIME ALLOWS USE OF THE MAIN DOOR READY TYPICAL KEYPAD...
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WITH ENTRY DELAY OFF Using the INSTANT Key CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES THESE KEYS TYPICAL “ARMED INSTANT” DISPLAY NOT PRESENT ON ALL KEYPADS STAY AWAY STAY THE INSTANT INSTANT MAXIMUM TEST BYPASS KEY ARMS THE PERIMETER INSTANT CODE CHIME (INCLUDING THE MAIN DOOR), READY WITH NO ENTRY...
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WITH ENTRY DELAY ON Using the AWAY Key CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES THESE KEYS TYPICAL “ARMED AWAY” DISPLAY NOT PRESENT ON ALL AWAY KEYPADS THE AWAY KEY STAY AWAY ARMS THE ENTIRE SYSTEM (INTERIOR AND MAXIMUM TEST BYPASS PERIMETER), BUT ALLOWS USE OF INSTANT CODE...
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WITH ENTRY DELAY OFF Using the MAXIMUM Key CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES TYPICAL “ARMED MAXIMUM” DISPLAY THESE KEYS NOT PRESENT AWAY ON ALL KEYPADS AWAY STAY THE MAXIMUM KEY ARMS THE INSTANT TEST BYPASS MAXIMUM ENTIRE SYSTEM (INCLUDING THE MAIN DOOR), CODE INSTANT CHIME...
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THESE KEYS INDIVIDUAL PANIC NOT PRESENT KEYS (“D” NOT USED) ON ALL KEYPADS AWAY STAY TEST BYPASS MAXIMUM CODE INSTANT CHIME & PAIRED PANIC & READY KEYS &...
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Using the TEST Key If this does not happen, call for service immediately. Note:...
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NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORS General KITCHEN KITCHEN DINING BDRM BEDROOM BEDROOM TV ROOM DINING BDRM LIVING ROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM LIVING ROOM Smoke Detectors for Minimum Protection Smoke Detectors for Additional Protection Heat-Activated Detectors BEDROOM BEDROOM BEDROOM KTCHN GARAGE CLOSED...
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Steps to Safety FLOOR BACK DOOR 1 FLOOR • • BACK • FRONT...
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To turn ON or OFF: To turn ON: To turn OFF:...
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SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE/VISUAL NOTIFICATIONS N o t e s : Power Failure, Other Displays TROUBLE CONDITIONS...
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(although not every zone number can be used).
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UL NOTICE: This is a "Grade A" Residential System. The user shall not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless authorized by the Installation Instructions or User's Manual. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. (continued)
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Do not attempt to disconnect the telephone line connection inside the control cabinet. Doing so will result in the COMPLETE disruption of your regular telephone service. still...
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