First Alert FA145C Home Security System User Manual


 
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CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES
Using the
READY Key
Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zones must
be closed or bypassed (see
BYPASSING
PROTECTION
ZONES
section), otherwise the
keypad will display a "Not Ready" message, and if your keypad has a READY indicator
light, it will not be lit. The READY key can be used to display all faulted zones, making it
easier for you to secure any open zone.
To display faulted zones, simply press and release the READY [] key (do not enter code
first).
Secure or bypass the zones displayed before arming the system.
A "Ready" message will be displayed when all protection zones have been either closed
or bypassed and the keypad's READY indicator light (if present) will be lit. The system
can then be armed. if desired.
READY
TO DISPLAY OPEN ZONES, PRESS THE KEY.
TYPICAL DISPLAYS
WHEN NOT READY TO ARM
DISARMED - PRESS
TO SHOW FAULTS
ALPHA
TYPICAL DISPLAYS
INDICATING OPEN PROTECTION ZONE
(AFTER PRESSING READY KEY)
FAULT 06 FRONT
UPSTAIRS BEDROOM
ALPHA
TYPICAL DISPLAYS
INDICATING "READY TO ARM"
****
DISARMED
****
READY TO ARM
ALPHA
AC
NOT READY
06
AC
NOT READY
AC
READY
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