First Alert FA162C - Manual (Page 12)

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FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD
SEE TYPICAL ALPHA KEYPAD ON NEXT PAGE
1. DISPLAY WINDOW. Alpha Keypad: A 2-line, 32-character
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Displays protection zone
identification, system status, and messages.
Fixed-Word Keypad: Displays protection zone ID and system
status messages using pre-designated words.
2. OFF KEY: Disarms burglary portion of the sys tem, silences
alarms and audible trouble indicators, and clears visual
display after problem's correction.
3. AWAY KEY: Arms the entire burglary system, perimeter and
interior.
4. STAY KEY: Arms perimeter portion of burglary system only.
Interior protection is not armed, which allows movement within
premises without causing alarm.
5. MAXIMUM KEY: Arms in manner similar to AWAY mode, but
without the entry delay feature, thus providing maximum
protection. An alarm will occur im mediately upon opening any
protection point, including the main door.
6. TEST KEY: Tests the system and alarm sounder if disarmed.
Refer to TESTING THE SYSTEM section for test procedures.
7. BYPASS KEY: Removes individual protection zones from
being monitored by the system.
8. INSTANT KEY: Arms in manner similar to STAY mode, but
without the entry delay feature. Entering via the entry/exit
door will cause an instant alarm.
9. CODE KEY: Used to assign additional user codes for other
users of the system.
10. CHIME KEY: Turns CHIME mode on and off. When on, the
opening of windows or doors while the system is disarmed will
sound 3 beeps at the keypad(s).
11. ✱ READY KEY: Displays all open protection zones.
12. # KEY: "Quick Arm" key permits ARMING of the system
without the use of a security code (if so programmed).
13. KEYS 0–9: Used to enter your security code(s). See Note on
next page.
14. READY INDICATOR: (GREEN) Lit when the system is ready
to be armed (no faults present). While the system is disarmed,
this indicator will go on and off as protection zones are closed
and opened.
15. ARMED INDICATOR: (RED) Lit when the system has been
armed (STAY, AWAY, INSTANT or MAXIMUM).
16. INTERNAL SOUNDER: The built-in keypad sounder mimics
the alarm sounder during alarms, and will also "beep" during
certain system functions (see
SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE/
VISUAL NOTIFICATION ).
17. EMERGENCY (PANIC) KEYS:
Individual keys A, B, and C (key D not used).
On some keypads, these keys are not present and certain key
pairs may be available for emergency functions.
For further information, refer to the
PANIC KEYS section.