First Alert FA162C - Manual (Page 21)

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BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES
Using the 6
BYPASS Key
This key is used when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionally
unprotected. 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.
To bypass zones, the system must be disarmed first.
BYPASS
1. + 6 ENTER SECURITY CODE THEN PRESS BYPASS
(Security Code) Example: 7 2 9 6 then press the BYPASS key.
2. ENTER ZONE NUMBERS
(Zone Numbers) Enter the zone number(s) for the zones to be 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).
3. BYPASS 07 FRONT
UPST AIRS BEDROOM
Typical bypass message
WAIT
The keypad will 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.
4. DISARMED BYPASS
READY T O ARM
ARM AS USUAL
Arm the system as usual when the keypad displays the
"Ready ” message.
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