First Alert FA848C Home Security System User Manual


 
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Turning The System On
IS THE SYSTEM READY?
You can turn the burglar portion of your security system on and off. Before
you can turn the system on, it must be “ready.” If you have a protected
door open, or someone is moving in view of a motion detector, the system
will not display “READY.”
The system is ready if the READY light and the display shows:
LCD Keypad:
SYSTEM READY
PART 1
Fixed-Glass Keypad:
Ready LED lit
LED Keypad:
Ready LED lit
TO TURN THE SYSTEM ON AND LEAVE
Enter your user code.
The System On (ARM) light will go on and the display will show:
LCD Keypad:
ON: AWAY
PART 1
Fixed-Glass Keypad:
Arm LED lit
LED Keypad:
Arm LED lit
Exit through a door designated by your installer as an exit/entry door. You
must leave within the exit time programmed by your installer. Refer to the
reference sheet for the time that has been set for your system.
WHEN THE SYSTEM IS NOT READY
If the system is not ready to be armed, the READY light will be off and the
display will show which zone or zones are not ready. The following
conditions will be indicated by the zone lights (LED keypad) or described on
the display:
Fast Blink .........................Alarm or tamper condition
Slow Blink/Low Intensity Bypass
Slow Pulse ........................Trouble, problem with RF receiver, or low
battery
Solid On .............................Zone faulted
Example: If the READY light is not lit and the Zone 1 light is solid on,
an alarm sensor on Zone 1 is faulted. This might mean that a door is open
or someone is walking in view of a motion sensor. Check all sensors on Zone
1 and resolve the problem. When all sensors are restored, the READY light
will come on and the zone light will go out. In this example, the display
shows:
NOT RDY ZN 1
FRONT DOOR