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Night-Stay Mode 

Security Code

 + 

STAY

   

STAY

  

 

STAY NIGHT 

message displayed 

  

  

  Red ARMED indicator light 

  

  

 Three 

Beeps 

Instant Mode 

Security code

 +

 7

 

INSTANT 

 

 

STAY INSTANT

 message 

displayed 

  

  

  Red ARMED indicator light 

  

  

 Three 

Beeps 

  

  

  Note that entry delay is turned off 

Away Mode 

Security Code 

AWAY

 

 

AWAY

 message displayed 

  

  

  Red ARMED indicator light 

  

  

 Two 

Beeps 

  

  

 Leave premises through an 

entry/exit door during the exit delay 
period to avoid causing an alarm. 
The keypad beeps rapidly during 
the last 10 seconds of the exit 
delay to warn you that it is ending. 

Maximum Mode 

Security Code

 + 

4

 

MAX

 

 

AWAY INSTANT

 message 

Displayed 

  

  

  Red ARMED indicator light 

  

  

 Two 

Beeps 

  

  

  Same as Away (described above) 

  

  

  Note that entry delay is turned off. 

 

Disarming your system 

  When you return and enter through the entry/exit door an entry delay timer will start 

(usually 30 seconds.)  

  A “pre-alarm” entry warning will sound. 

 Enter 

your 

Security  Code + 1 

OFF  

 

1. the 

red 

armed 

light will go off 

2.  The key pad will “beep” once 

 

Bypassing a Zone 

The 

BYPASS

 key is used to disable individual zones.  

  You can only bypass and un-bypass zones when the system is not armed. 

  You cannot bypass 24-hour fire and emergency zones.  

  Bypassed zones will automatically become un-bypassed when the system is disarmed. 

  Bypassed zones are unprotected and will not cause an alarm if violated. 

 
To Bypass: 

 Enter 

your 

security code

 + 

BYPASS

 

  Enter the 2-digit zone number(s) for the zone(s) to be bypassed. Single digit zones must be 

preceded by a zero (e.g. 05, 06) 

Summary of Contents for FA 270

Page 1: ...FIRST ALERT INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR FA 270 KEYPADS SECURITY SYSTEM...

Page 2: ...ndicators 3 Entry Exit Delays 3 Checking for Faulted Zones 4 Arming your ATP ALARMS First Alert System 4 Arming Modes 4 Arming Commands 5 Disarming your System 6 Bypassing a Zone 6 Chime Mode 7 Troubl...

Page 3: ...same as AWAY except entry delay is off You can BYPASS selected zones while leaving the rest of the system armed Chime mode alerts you to the opening of protected doors and windows even while the syste...

Page 4: ...r by calling in when away You can receive synthesized voice messages over the telephone regarding the status of the security system You can arm and disarm the system and perform most function commands...

Page 5: ...ection zones are closed or opened INTERNAL SPEAKER The built in speaker mimics the alarm sounder during alarms and will also beep during certain system functions The speaker can also provide voice pla...

Page 6: ...ey o A fault is when a window or door is open or when there is movement in front of a motion detector o Example 08 This indicates that Zone 8 is open Once you have corrected the fault i e closed the d...

Page 7: ...iately if any protected perimeter window or any door is opened including entry or exit doors To exit the premises after the exit delay has expired press the key to start an exit delay IMPORTANT Arming...

Page 8: ...Two Beeps Same as Away described above Note that entry delay is turned off Disarming your system When you return and enter through the entry exit door an entry delay timer will start usually 30 second...

Page 9: ...d by a beeping at the keypad indicates a trouble condition in the system To silence a system trouble enter your security code and 1 OFF key A Trouble will not prevent the arming of the system Low Batt...

Page 10: ...description e g 08 ALARM When the property reference enters the location the keypad will emit a Pre Alarm warning o When the property reference enters a valid security code The alarm will disarm The...

Page 11: ...m it may be necessary to reset the smoke detectors after a fire alarm has been turned off Check with your installer This reset is accomplished at a keypad as follows Enter Security Code 1 OFF Programm...

Page 12: ...4 years the battery be changed at which point we can also check your systems operation reporting and charging Smoke Detectors We recommend checking and testing your smoke detectors weekly according t...

Page 13: ...em Figure 1 0 Checking Zones You can check the different zones on your alarm using the chime feature By turning on the chime feature any time one of your perimeter zones is opened your keypad s will c...

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