First Alert FA162C User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SYSTEM OVERVIEW .............................................................. 4
General ............................................................................... 4
A Partitioned System .......................................................... 4
Zones .................................................................................. 4
Burglary Protection ............................................................ 5
Security Codes.................................................................... 5
Fire Protection .................................................................... 6
Alarms ................................................................................. 6
Memory of Alarm................................................................. 6
Phone Access & Voice Response ...................................... 6
ENTRY/EXIT DELAYS ............................................................ 7
General Information ............................................................ 7
Exit Alarms .......................................................................... 8
COMMON ZONE OPERATION ............................................... 8
ABOUT THE KEYPADS .......................................................... 9
FUNCTIONS OF THE KEYPADS .......................................... 12
CHECKING FOR OPEN ZONES ........................................... 14
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (STAY)................................... 15
ARMING PERIMETER ONLY (INSTANT)............................. 16
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (AWAY) .................................. 17
2-Partition Away Arming ................................................... 17
ARMING ALL PROTECTION (MAXIMUM) ........................... 19
DISARMING AND SILENCING ALARMS ............................. 20
Memory of Alarm............................................................... 20
BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES .................................... 21
Quick Bypass .................................................................... 22
Displaying Bypassed Zones.............................................. 22
CHIME MODE ........................................................................ 23
PANIC KEYS ......................................................................... 24
USING DEVICE COMMANDS ............................................... 25
PAGING FEATURE ............................................................... 27
SECURITY CODES ............................................................... 27
General ............................................................................. 27
Babysitter Code ................................................................ 27
Duress Code ..................................................................... 27
Quick Arming .................................................................... 27
To Add or Change A User ................................................ 28
To Delete A User .............................................................. 28
TESTING THE SYSTEM........................................................ 29
TROUBLE CONDITIONS ...................................................... 31
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ......................................................... 33
NFPA RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................... 34
EMERGENCY EVACUATION ............................................... 35
MAINTAINING YOUR SYSTEM ............................................ 36
QUICK GUIDE TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS............................ 38
SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATIONS......................... 40
GLOSSARY ........................................................................... 41
INSURANCE CREDIT REQUEST FORM.............................. 47

First Alert FA162C Specifications

General

Brand	First Alert
Model	FA162C
Category	Security System
Language	English