First Alert FA145C Home Security System User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM OVERVIEW........................................................................... 3
General ............................................................................................. 3
Zones................................................................................................ 3
Burglary Protection ........................................................................... 3
Chime Feature .................................................................................. 3
Alarms ............................................................................................... 4
Fire Protection .................................................................................. 4
Memory of Alarm .............................................................................. 4
Phone Access & Voice Response Capability ................................... 4
Paging Feature ................................................................................. 4
ABOUT THE KEYPADS ...................................................................... 5
Keypad Styles................................................................................... 5
Keypad Types................................................................................... 5
FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD ........................................................... 8
SECURITY CODES............................................................................ 10
To Assign, Change, or Delete User Codes..................................... 10
Duress Code ................................................................................... 11
To Change Your Master Code ........................................................ 11
Quick Arming .................................................................................. 11
Phone (Voice) Module .................................................................... 11
ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS ....................................................................... 12
General ........................................................................................... 12
Exit Delay Alerting Sound ............................................................... 12
CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES........................................................ 13
BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES ................................................ 14
Using the BYPASS Key .................................................................. 14
Quick Bypass .................................................................................. 15
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (STAY) ............................................... 16
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (INSTANT) ......................................... 17
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (AWAY) .............................................. 18
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (MAXIMUM) ........................................ 19
DISARMING THE SYSTEM AND SILENCING ALARMS .................. 20
EXIT ALARMS .................................................................................... 21
CHIME MODE..................................................................................... 21
PANIC KEYS ...................................................................................... 22
OUTPUT RELAY OPTIONS ............................................................... 23
TESTING THE SYSTEM..................................................................... 24
PAGING FEATURE ............................................................................ 25
TROUBLE CONDITIONS ................................................................... 26
"CHECK" and "BATTERY" Displays ............................................... 26
Other Trouble Displays ................................................................... 27
Total Power Failure ......................................................................... 28
CALLING FOR SERVICE................................................................... 28
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (IF INSTALLED)........................................... 29
Silencing Fire Alarms ...................................................................... 29
Manually Initiating a Fire Alarm ....................................................... 30
NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS ON SMOKE DETECTORS ................ 31
EMERGENCY EVACUATION ............................................................ 32
QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS ........................................ 33
SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE/VISUAL NOTIFICATIONS........................ 34
Alpha Display Keypads ................................................................... 34
Fixed-Word Display Keypads.......................................................... 35
PROTECTION ZONES LIST .............................................................. 36
OWNER’S INSURANCE CREDIT REQUEST FORM ........................ 37
CANADIAN (DOC) STATEMENT....................................................... 39
FCC STATEMENTS ........................................................................... 40
LIMITATIONS STATEMENT .............................................................. 42
WARRANTY ........................................................................ Back Cover
This manual is a step-by-step guide that will acquaint you with the system's features and benefits. It defines the components and
their functions, describes their operation, and provides clear step-by-step instructions for normal and emergency procedures.
Keep this manual in a convenient place so that you can refer to it as necessary.