First Alert FA168C - Manual (Page 3)

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System Overview .................................................................................................................... 5
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5
System Basics ....................................................................................................................... 5
About The Keypads ................................................................................................................ 8
General Information............................................................................................................. 8
Functions of the Keypads................................................................................................... 10
Entry/Exit Delays ................................................................................................................. 12
Exit Delay............................................................................................................................ 12
Entry Delay ......................................................................................................................... 12
Exit Alarms ......................................................................................................................... 13
Checking For Open Zones .................................................................................................. 13
Using the [
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] Key ................................................................................................................ 13
Arming the System............................................................................................................... 14
Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay On ......................................................... 14
Night-Stay Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Plus Selected Zones ....................................... 14
Instant Mode: Arms Perimeter Only, Entry Delay Off .................................................... 14
Away Mode: Arms Entire System, Entry Delay On ......................................................... 14
Arming Commands............................................................................................................. 15
Single Button Arming ........................................................................................................ 16
Single-Button “Step” Arming............................................................................................. 16
Using the Keyswitch ............................................................................................................ 17
Using the Keyswitch........................................................................................................... 17
Disarming and Silencing Alarms...................................................................................... 18
Using the [OFF] key ........................................................................................................... 18
Bypassing Protection Zones .............................................................................................. 19
Using the BYPASS Key...................................................................................................... 19
Quick Bypass ...................................................................................................................... 20
Chime Mode ........................................................................................................................... 20
Viewing Current Date and Time ...................................................................................... 21
Viewing the Current Date and Time................................................................................. 21
Setting the Date and Time................................................................................................. 21
Panic Keys.............................................................................................................................. 22
Using Panic Keys................................................................................................................ 22