First Alert FA142C - Manuals

– 5 – ABOUT THE KEYPADS General Your keypad(s) (see page 7) allow you to control all system functions. The keypadsfeature a telephone style (digital) keypad and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which showsthe nature and location of all occurrences.The keypads feature a built-in sounder which emits ala...

– 6 – ABOUT THE KEYPADS Fixed-Word Keypad Displays A W A Y All burglary zones, interior & perimeter, arearmed. S T A Y Perimeter burglary zones, such as windowsand doors are armed. I N S T A N T Perimeter burglary zones armed and entrydelay is turned off. B Y P A S S One or more burglary protect...

– 7 – ABOUT THE KEYPADS K E Y P A D S W I T H F L I P - D O W N K E Y C O V E R S A R E S H O W N W I T H C O V E R R E M O V E D ARMED READY Professional OFF AWAY STAY MAXIMUM TEST BYPASS INSTANT CODE CHIME READY 1 A B C D 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * 0 # First Alert First Alert ® READY Professional OFF AWAY ...

– 8 – FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPAD SEE TYPICAL ALPHA KEYPAD ON NEXT PAGE 1 . D I S P L A Y W I N D O W . A l p h a K e y p a d : A 2-line, 32- character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). Displays protectionzone identification, system status, and messages (seepage 9). Fixed-Word Keypad: Displays protection zo...

– 9 – † N o t e : Keys 1 through 9 each perform their associated companion functions (OFF, AWAY, STAY, etc.) when preceded by an entry of the security code (as described later). I M P O R T A N T ! : When entering codes and commands, se-quential key depressions must be madewithin 2 seconds of one an...

– 1 0 – SECURITY CODES General At the time of installation, your installer programmed a personal four-digit Master code,known only to you and yours. This code is used to perform most system functions,including arming and disarming of the system. As an additional safety feature, up to 4temporary User...

– 1 3 – CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES Using the ✱ READY Key Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows and other protection zonesmust be closed or bypassed (see B Y P A S S I N G P R O T E C T I O N Z O N E S section), otherwise the keypad will display a "Not Ready" message, and your ...

– 1 4 – BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES Using the 6 BYPASS Key L I M I T A T I O N The system will notallow fire zones tobe bypassed. All bypasses are removedwhen an OFF sequence(security code plus OFF)is performed. This key is used when you want to arm your system with one or more zones intentionallyunp...

– 1 6 – ARMING PERIMETER ONLY WITH ENTRY DELAY ON Using the 3 STAY Key BEFORE ARMING, m a k esure all doors and windowsa r e c l o s e d . R e f e r t oC H E C K I N G F O R O P E NZONES on page 13. Use this key when staying inside, but expect someone to use an entry/exit door later. 1 . Enter your ...

– 1 7 – ARMING PERIMETER ONLY WITH ENTRY DELAY OFF Using the 7 INSTANT Key B E F O R E A R M I N G ,make sure all doors andwindows are closed. Referto CHECKING FOR O P E N ZONES on page 13. THE I N S T A N T M O D EARMS THE PERIMETER(INCLUDING THE ENTRY/EXIT DOOR), WITH N OENTRY DELAY.PERSONS WITHIN...

– 1 8 – ARMING ALL PROTECTION WITH ENTRY DELAY ON Using the 2 AWAY Key B E F O R E A R M I N G , m a k esure all doors and windows areclosed. Refer to C H E C K I N G FOR OPEN ZONES on page 13. Use this key when no one will be staying inside. 1 . Enter your security code and press the AWAY key. 2 . ...

– 2 0 – DISARMING THE SYSTEM AND SILENCING ALARMS Using the 1 OFF Key I M P O R T A N T : I f y o u r e t u r n a n d t h emain burglary sounder ison, DO NOT ENTER, butCONTACT THE POLICE from anearby safe location.I f y o u r e t u r n a f t e r a nalarm has occurred andt h e m a i n s o u n d e r h...

– 2 1 – EXIT ALARMS Exit Alarm Warning Displays and Sounds Ask your installer if "ExitAlarm Warning" is activefor your system, and ifso, check here: Your system may support and have been programmed for this feature. When arming, if an exit or interior zone contains a fault during closing at ...

– 2 2 – PANIC KEYS (FOR MANUALLY ACTIVATING SILENT AND/OR AUDIBLE ALARMS) Using Panic Keys Your system may have been programmed to use special keys or combinations of keys tomanually activate emergency (panic) functions. The functions that might be programmedare: Silent Emergency, Audible Emergency,...

– 2 3 – PANIC KEYS CHECK IF PANIC P R O G R A M M E D ZONE ACTIVE KEY(S) F U N C T I O N NUMBER [ A ] ____SILENT, ____AUDIBLE, ____PERSONAL, ____FIRE 9 5 [ B ] ____SILENT, ____AUDIBLE, ____PERSONAL, ____FIRE 0 7 SEE YOUR INSTALLER [ C ] ____SILENT, ____AUDIBLE, ____PERSONAL, ____FIRE 9 6 AND NOTE HE...

– 2 4 – TESTING THE SYSTEM TO BE CONDUCTED WEEKLY Using the 5 TEST Key NO ALARM REPORTSWILL BE SENT TO THECENTRAL MONITORINGS T A T I O N w h i l e t h esystem is in Test mode. The TEST key puts your system into Test mode, which allows each protection point to bechecked for proper operation. 1 . Dis...

– 2 5 – TESTING THE SYSTEM (Continued) 7 . After all protection points have been checked and restored, there should be no zone identification numbers displayed. If a problem is experienced with anyp r o t e c t i o n p o i n t ( n o c o n f i r m i n g s o u n d s , n o d i s p l a y ) , C A L L F O...

– 2 6 – TROUBLE CONDITIONS "Check" and "Battery" Displays * Not all systems usewireless sensors. T he word CHECK on the keypad's display, accompanied by a "beeping" at the keypad, indicates a trouble condition in the system. To silence the beeping for these conditions, press ...

– 2 7 – TROUBLE CONDITIONS Words or letters in parentheses ( ) are those that are displayed on Fixed-word keypads. [ Other Trouble Displays * Any “beeping” that accompanies atrouble display canbe stopped byentering an OFFsequence (code + OFF) ** Not all systems use wireless t r a n s m i t t e r s ....

– 2 9 – FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (IF INSTALLED) General Your fire alarm system (if installed) is on 24 hours a day, for continuous protection. In the event of an emergency, the strategically located smoke and heat detectors will au-tomatically send signals to your system, triggering a loud, interrupted pul...

– 3 0 – FIRE ALARM SYSTEM (Continued) Manually Initiating a Fire Alarm 1 . Should you become aware of a fire emergency before your detectors sense the problem, go to your nearest Keypad and manually initiate an alarm by pressing theappropriate panic key(s), assigned for FIRE emergency (if programmed...

– 3 2 – EMERGENCY EVACUATION S t e p s t o S a f e t y • FRONT • BACK • BEDROOM BA TH BEDROOM KITCHEN BACK DOOR 1 FLOOR ST BEDROOM BEDROOM 2 FLOOR ND BA TH BEDROOM PORCH CLOSET Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following stepsare recommended by the National ...

– 3 3 – QUICK GUIDE TO ALARM SYSTEM FUNCTIONS F U N C T I O N P R O C E D U R E C O M M E N T S Check Zones Press READY key. To view faulted zones when system not ready. Arm System Enter code. Press arming key desired:(AWAY, STAY, INSTANT, MAXIMUM) Arms system in mode selected. Quick Arm(if programm...

– 3 4 – SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE/VISUAL NOTIFICATIONS (ALPHA DISPLAY KEYPADS) S O U N D C A U S E D I S P L A Y LOUD, INTERRUPTED*Keypad & External FIRE ALARM FIRE is displayed; descriptor of zone in alarm is displayed. LOUD, CONTINUOUS*Keypad & External BURGLARY/AUDIBLEEMERGENCY ALARM ALARM is di...

– 3 6 – PROTECTION ZONES LIST One or more sensing devices will have been assigned by the installer of your alarm system to each of the variousprotection zones in your system (although not every zone number can be used). For example, the sensing device on your Entry/Exit door may have been assigned t...

– 3 7 – OWNER'S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST This form should be completed and forwarded to your homeowner's insurance carrier for possible premium credit. A . G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N : Insured's Name and Address: ______________________________________________________________________...

– 3 8 – OWNER'S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST (cont.) E . S M O K E D E T E C T O R L O C A T I O N S : Furnace Room Kitchen Bedrooms Attic Basement Living Room Dining Room Hall F . BURGLARY DETECTING DEVICE LOCATIONS: Front Door Basement Door Rear Door All Exterior Doors 1st Floor Windows All wi...

– 3 9 – CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS (DOC) STATEMENT N O T I C E The Canadian Department of Communications label identifiescertified equipment. This certification means that the equipmentmeets certain telecommunications network protective, operationaland safety requirements. The Department ...

– 4 0 – UL NOTICE: This is a "Grade A" Residential System. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Part 15 STATEMENT This equipment has been tested to FCC requirements and has been found acceptable for use. The FCC requires the following statementfor your information:This equipment generates...

– 4 1 – FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) Part 68 STATEMENT This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the front cover of this equipment is a label that contains, among otherinformation, the FCC registration number and ringer equivalence number (REN) for this equipment. If reque...

– 4 2 – WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM While this system is an advanced design security system, it does not offer guaranteed protection against burglary or fire or ot heremergency. Any alarm system, whether commercial or residential, is subject to compromise or failure to warn for a v...

– 4 3 – (continued) WARNING! THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM • Alarm warning devices such as sirens, bells or horns may not alert people or wake up sleepers if they are located on the other side of closed or partly open doors. If warning devices sound on a different level of the residence from ...

àN7229-1V2"ä N7229–1V2 Rev B 4/99 ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Pittway Corporation, and its divisions, subsidiaries and affiliates ("Seller"), 165 Eileen Way, Syosset, New York 11791, warrants its FirstAlert Professional security equipment (the "product") to be free from defects in ...