First Alert K596-1 9 Home Security System User Manual


 
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Panic Keys / Chime Mode
Panic Keys
Your system may have been programmed to use special keys to manually activate panic functions. The
functions that might be programmed are listed below. See your installer for the function(s) that may have
been programmed for your system.
Your installer should
note the functions that
are active in your
system.
Active Panic Functions
Keys Zone Function
1 and
95
3 and # 96
and # 99
To use a paired key panic function, simply press both keys of the assigned pair at the same time. If your
keypad has lettered keys for panic functions, press the designated key and hold down for at least 2 seconds
to activate the panic function. Panic keys can also be activated by wireless devices such as the Ademco
5827. Ask your installer about this feature.
Types of Panic Alarms
A silent emergency/silent alarm sends an alarm signal to the alarm monitoring company
,
but there will be
no audible alarms or visual displays.
An audible emergency/audible alarm sends an emergency message to the alarm monitoring company
and
sounds a loud, steady alarm at your keypad and at any external sounders that may be connected
(“ALARM” plus a zone number are also displayed).
A personal emergency/aux alarm sends an emergency message to the alarm monitoring company
and
sounds at keypads, but not at external sounders. (“ALARM” plus a zone number are also displayed).
A supervised fire alarm sends a fire alarm message to the alarm monitoring company
and uniquely
activates keypad and any external sounders (“FIRE ALARM” plus a zone number are also displayed).
† If your system is connected to an alarm monitoring company
Chime Mode
Your system can be set to alert you to the opening of a door or window, while it is disarmed, by using
CHIME mode. When activated, three beeps will sound at the keypad whenever a protected perimeter door
is opened and the zone voice descriptor will be announced. Pressing the
STATUS
key will display the open
protection points.
Note that the Chime mode can be turned on only when the system is disarmed.
To turn Chime mode on or off:
FUNCTION
+
CHIME
The “CHIME” message displays while Chime mode is on, and disappears from the display when Chime
mode is off.