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SYSTEM OVERVIEW...................................................................................................3

Features......................................................................................................................3

General Operation......................................................................................................4

Quick View of System Functions...............................................................................5

About the Master Keypad ..........................................................................................6

About the Display and Indicators...............................................................................7

Master Keypad Definitions........................................................................................8

SECURING THE PREMISES.....................................................................................10

Checking System Status...........................................................................................10

Arming the System...................................................................................................11

Entry/Exit Delays.....................................................................................................13

Disarming the System ..............................................................................................14

Bypassing Protection Zones.....................................................................................15

Panic Keys / Chime Mode........................................................................................16

USER FUNCTIONS......................................................................................................17

Paging Feature .........................................................................................................17

Using Powerline Carrier Device Commands (Lights On/Lights Off keys) ..............18

Message Recording/Playback/Volume Control........................................................19

Aux Function............................................................................................................20

Clock/Calendar ........................................................................................................21

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM..............................................................................................22

General Information.................................................................................................22

National Fire Protection Association’s Smoke Detector Recommendations............23

Emergency Evacuation.............................................................................................24

SYSTEM FUNCTIONS................................................................................................25

Security Codes.........................................................................................................25

Testing the System...................................................................................................26

Trouble Messages ....................................................................................................27

Maintaining Your System ........................................................................................28

SUMMARY OF AUDIBLE NOTIFICATION...........................................................29

FCC STATEMENTS....................................................................................................30

OWNER’S INSURANCE PREMIUM CREDIT REQUEST....................................33

LIMITATIONS OF THIS ALARM SYSTEM...........................................................35

ONE YEAR WARRANTY...........................................................................................36

Congratulations on your ownership of a First Alert Professional Security System. You have made a wise decision in choosing it, for it represents the latest in security protection technology today.

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General Information

This system offers you three forms of protection: burglary, fire, and emergency, depending on the configuration of your system. The system consists of a master keypad for controlling system operation, various wireless sensors which provide perimeter and interior burglary protection, and optional smoke or combustion detectors to provide early fire warning. In addition, optional wireless keypads may have been installed to allow you to control the system away from the master keypad.

The system uses microcomputer technology to monitor all protection zones and system status, display appropriate information on the keypad display, and initiate appropriate alarms. Your system may also have been programmed to automatically send alarm or status messages over the phone lines to a central alarm monitoring station.

The user features of this security system are listed below. Ask your installer which features have been programmed for your system.

• STAY and AWAY arming modes: You can protect either the perimeter only, or the

entire premises.

• 3 panic key functions: Designated keys allow you to manually activate fire, personal

emergency, or silent alarms. Refer to the PANIC KEYS section for detailed information.

• Paging feature: Alerts you to certain system conditions by displaying code numbers

that indicate the type of condition that has occurred. In ad dition, p ressing the AUX key can send a predefined message to your pager, if programmed to do so (see AUX key function below). Refer to the PAGING FEATURE section for detailed information.

• Real-time clock: Keypad displays current time. Refer to the CLOCK/CALENDAR

section for procedures for setting the time.

• Voice announcement of system status: The master keypad’s built-in speaker

announces system status at the press of a key. Refer to the CHECKING SYSTEM STATUS section for details.

• Message center: The system allows recording and play back of brief messages. Refer

to the RECORDING/PLAYBACK MESSAGES section for procedures.

• Device activation: Designated keys allow you to turn lights and/or other devices on

and off. In addition, some devices (e.g., a light) may be programmed to activate automatically as a result of a system event such as an alarm or trouble condition. Refer to the USING DEVICE COMMANDS section for detailed information.

• AUX key function: Designated key lets you activate a predefined series of keystrokes

with a single press of the feature above). Refer to the AUX FUNCTION section for detailed information.

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Features

key plus user code, if programmed to do so (see Paging

AUX

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General Operation

Zones

Your system's sensing devices have been assigned to various " zones." For example, the sensing device on your entry/exit door may have been assigned to zone 01, sensing devices on windows in the master bedroom to zone 02, and so on. These numbers appear on the display when an alarm or trouble condition occurs.

Fire Protection

The fire protection portion of your security system (if used) is always active and will sound an alarm if a fire condition is detected. Refer to the FIRE ALARM SYSTEM sectio n for important information concerning fire protection, smoke detectors and planning emergency exit routes from the premises.

Burglary Protection

Your system provides two modes of burglary protection: STAY and AWAY. STAY mode protects the perimeter only, allowing you to freely move within inside the premises. AWAY mode protects the entire system. Both modes provide an entry delay time that allows you to reenter the premises without setting off an alarm. For additional security,

you can turn the entry delay off when arming the system by using the combination with the desired arming key. The system also allows you to bypass selected

zones before arming the system, if desired. Refer to the BYPASSING PROTECTION ZONES section. The system also provides a CHIME mode, for alerting users to the opening of protected doors and windows while the system is disarmed.

You must turn on ("arm") the burglary protection portion of your system before it will sense burglary alarms. To arm the system, enter your security code then press the desired arming key (AWAY or STAY). Refer to the ARMING THE SYSTEM section for detailed procedures and information.

Security Codes

At the time of installation, you were assigned a personal 4-digit security code. You must enter the security code when arming and disarming the system, and when performing other system functions. As an additional security feature, other users who do not need to know your code can be assigned up to 6 different security codes. Refer to the SECURITY CODES section for procedures on adding security codes to the system.

Alarms

When an alarm occurs, the keypad and sounders will sound, and the keypad will display the zone(s) causing the alarm. If your system is connected to a central monitoring station, an alarm message will be sent. To stop the alarm sounding, simply disarm the system. The zone(s) causing the alarm remain displayed indicating memory of alarm. Refer to the DISARMING THE SYSTEM section for information about clearing the memory of alarm display.

NO DELAY

key in

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NOTE:

Boxes represent the entering of your 4-digit security code.

SECURITY FUNCTIONS Checking system status: ----------------------------

To arm in STAY mode: --------------------------To restart exit delay: ------------------------------To arm in AWAY mode: -------------------------To arm with NO DELAY: -----------------------To arm if Quick Arm is active: ------------------To disarm the system and silence alarms: -----To bypass a zone(s): -------------------------------To turn Chime mode on or off: -------------------

Security code is not required if Quick Arm is active. Instead, press and hold down the

STATUS

STAY

(only if programmed and system armed in Stay mode)

AWAY

FUNCTION

STAY

AWAY

(

STAY

hold down for at least 2 seconds)

OFF

CHIME

AWAY

BYPASS

STAY

2-digit zone number(s)

MESSAGE CENTER To record a message: -------------------------------

To stop recording before end of 20 seconds: --To play back a message: ---------------------------

FUNCTION OFF FUNCTION

RECORD

PLAY

VOLUME ADJUSTMENT To adjust message playback/announcment volume: ---

To mute system announcements: ----------------To restore announcement sounding: ------------

FUNCTION FUNCTION

FUNCTION

VOLUME

OFF

[3] or [6]

NO DELAY

STAY or AWAY

key.

OTHER FUNCTIONS To set the time and date: ---------------------------

To activate or deactivate devices 1-6: ---------To activate or deactivate devices 7 & 8: -------To add a user code: -------------------------------To delete a user code (except Master Code): -To turn Test mode on: -----------------------------To turn Test mode off: ----------------------------To use the defined AUX function:---------------To send message to pager: -------------------------

** Only the master code can be used to add or delete another user code.

FUNCTION

Press and hold Press and hold

FUNCTION

LIGHTS ON

# + LIGHTS ON

+ **

CODE

TEST

OFF

AUX

key 2 secs (4 beeps)

AUX

key 2 seconds (4 beeps)

[63]

LIGHTS OFF

user no. (02-08) + user’s code

user number

LIGHTS OFF

device number

(

02-08)

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RECORD VOLUME PLAY

LIGHTS ON TEST BYPASS

LIGHTS OFF CODE CHIME

STATUS NO DELAY FUNCTION

ARMED READY

OFF

AWAY

STAY

AUX

About the Master Keypad

General

IMPORTANT: If the keypad beeps rapidly upon entering the premises, an alarm has occurred during your absence and an intruder may still be on the premises. LEAVE IMMEDIATELY and CONTACT THE POLICE from a nearby safe location.

The keypad allows you to control all system functions. The keypad features telephonestyle keys and a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) which shows the nature and location of all occurrences.

The keypad also features a built-in sounder which will sound during alarms and troubles. The keypad also "beeps" during certain system functions, such as during entry/exit delay times, in Chime mode, and when depressing any of the keys (to acknowledge the key press). In addition, a built-in speaker announces system status.

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ALARM

AWAY

INSTANT

STAY

FIRE

REC MESSAGE

BYPASS

FAULT

CHIME TEST

LOW BAT AC

About the Display and Indicators

Display Definitions

ALARM: Appears when an intrusion has

AWAY: All burglary zones, interior and

INSTANT: Entry delay is turned off. STAY: Perimeter burglary zones, such as protected windows and doors, are

FIRE: Appears when a fire alarm or fire fault is present. Accompanied by a

LOW BAT: Low battery condition in a wireless sensor (if zone number is displayed)

AC: Appears when AC power is present. If not lit, the system is operating on

CHIME: Appears when the Chime feature is activated. TEST: Appears when the system is in Test mode. REC: Appears when in Recording mode. MESSAGE: Appears when a message has been recorded and has not yet been

BYPASS: One or more burglary protection zones have been bypassed. FAULT: Appears when a malfunction is discovered in the system at any time;

(for other displays, see

been detected and the system is armed (also appears during a fire alarm or audible emergency alarm). Accompanied by the protection zone in alarm.

perimeter, are armed.

armed.

display of the zone in alarm.

or low system battery (if no zone number is displayed). If 00 is displayed, a wireless keypad (5827/5827BD) has a low battery condition.

backup battery power.

played back.

or if an open is detected in a fire zone at any time; or when a fault in a day/night burglary zone is discovered during a disarmed period. Accompanied by a display of the zone number in trouble.

Trouble Messages

on page 27)

LED Meanings

ARMED (Red) LED: ON = System armed

READY (Green) LED: ON = System disarmed, ready to arm

OFF = System disarmed Blinking = System armed, but a fault exists

Blinking = System disarmed, not ready to arm (a fault exists) NOTE: When the system is armed, the READY LED turns off.

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Master Keypad Definitions

NOTE: The system functions described below are for reference only, and require additional key entries to

activate.

DISPLAY WINDOW:

1. (LCD). Displays protection point identification and system status, messages, and user instructions.

ARMED INDICATOR:

2. system has been armed (STAY, AWAY, NO DELAY). Blinks when armed and fault exists.

READY INDICATOR:

3. system is ready to be armed; blinking indicates system is not ready (a zone is open).

4. one was previously recorded. See RECORD

function.

5. sounder.

6. zones from being monitored by the system.

Displays currently bypassed zones.

7. codes that can be given to other system users.

8. off. When on, any entry through a protected delay

or perimeter zone while the system is disarmed will cause a tone and voice descriptor to sound at the keypad.

INTERNAL SOUNDER:

9. sounds (see "Summary of Audible Notifications" section).

10. functions.

11. function to eliminate the entry delay. Alarm

sounds immediately if entry is opened.

12. the keypad will display all open zones, and will

announce system status.

KEY:

PLAY

KEY:

TEST

BYPASS

CODE

CHIME

FUNCTION

NO DELAY

STATUS

KEY:

Announces a user’s message if

KEY:

Liquid Crystal Display

(RED) Lit when the

When lit, indicates

Tests the system and alarm

Removes individual protection

Allows entry of additional user

Turns the Chime mode on and

Source of alarm

Allows alternate key

Used with STAY or AWAY

When pressed prior to arming,

13.

LIGHTS ON / LIGHTS OFF

lights or other devices on or off, if programmed by the installer.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

––

KEY:

AUX

perform a predefined function or to send a preset message to a pager.

STAY

protection, guarding protected doors, windows and other perimeter protection points, and sounds an alarm if one is opened. Interior protection is not armed, which allows movement within your house without causing an alarm. Entrance can be made through an entry delay zone without causing an alarm if the system is disarmed before the entry delay time expires.

AWAY

and interior burglary protection for backup protection by sensing an intruder's movements through protected interior areas as well as guarding protected doors, windows, etc. Entrance can be made through an entry delay zone without causing an alarm if the system is disarmed before the entry delay time expires.

OFF

the system, silences alarms and audible trouble indicators, and clears alarm trouble display after the problem has been corrected.

MICROPHONE:

messages up to 20 seconds long.

SPEAKER:

and confirmation sounds, status announcments, as well as alarms (see "Summary of Audible Notifications").

RECORD:

record personal messages.

VOLUME:

announcements and status beeps.

KEYS 0-9:

security access code(s).

Can be programmed to either

KEY:

Arms the perimeter burglary

KEY:

Completely arms both perimeter

KEY:

Disarms the burglary portion of

Used to record personal

Source of audible internal warning

Activates the recording function to

Sets the volume of system

Used to enter your individual

KEYS:

Turns

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RECORD VOLUME PLAY

STATUS NO DELAY FUNCTION

ARMED READY

OFF

AWAY

STAY

AUX

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LIGHTS ON TEST BYPASS

LIGHTS OFF CODE CHIME

Master Keypad Definitions

IMPORTANT!: When you use the keypad to enter codes and commands, press the keys within 2 seconds of one another. If 2 seconds elapse without a key depression, the entry is aborted and must be repeated from its beginning.

NOTE: Different timeouts may occur when defining auxiliary functions and setting the real-time clock.

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Checking System Status

General Information

Before arming your system, all protected doors, windows, and other protection zones must be closed or bypassed (see the BYPASSING PROTECTION section). Pressing the

STATUS

system condition, making it easier for you to secure any open zones. READY LIGHT: The green READY indicator on the keypad will be lit if the system is

ready to be armed. If blinking, the system is not ready.

Press the STATUS Key

key will announce all zones that are faulted, as well as any other abnormal

Press the phrases may be heard depending on the current state of the system:

NOTE: Phrases in brackets are variable, and are announced only if appropriate in the current state of the system

Press the may be heard depending on the current state of the system:

VOLUME LEVEL: The volume level of system announcements can be increased or decreased. Refer to the MESSAGE RECORDING/PLAYBACK section for the procedure.

STATUS

disarmed, ready to arm [message] [check system] disarmed, [not ready to arm], [message] armed [away] [stay] [instant] [check system]

STATUS

fire alarm [zone voice descriptors] alarm [zone voice descriptors] fire fault [zone voice descriptors] fault [zone voice descriptors] check system (indicates an RF Jam condition, communication failure [FC message], or keypad low battery condition; check the display for the specific condition occurring) low battery [zone voice descriptors] system low battery AC loss zones bypassed

chime

key once to announce the general status of the system. The following

key twice† to announce specific system status. The following phrases

†

(second press must be within 5 seconds of first press)

System Can Be Armed

The READY light will be lit when all protection zones have been either closed or bypassed. You may now arm the system as usual.

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Arming in Stay Mode

Use this mode when you are staying home, but expect someone to use the entrance door later. Close all protected perimeter windows and doors before arming. The green READY indicator on the keypad should be lit if the system is ready to be armed.

To arm in STAY mode:

** See Quick Arming paragraph. The keypad beeps three times and displays the armed STAY message. The red ARMED

indicator lights and the system announces “armed STAY–exit now.” When armed in STAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or

window is opened, but you may otherwise move freely throughout the premises. Late arrivals can enter through the entrance door without causing an alarm, but they must disarm the system within the entry delay period or an alarm will occur.

Restarting Exit Delay While System Armed

Ask your installer if this feature is active for your system. If active, you can restart the exit delay at any time after arming in STAY mode. This is useful if you wish to open the entry/exit door to let someone in after arming the system, and avoids having to disarm the system and then re-arm it again.

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Arming the System

+ STAY

Your security code

OR press and hold

STAY

To restart exit delay while system is armed in STAY mode: Press

Arming In Away Mode

Use this mode when no one will be staying on the premises. Close all protected perimeter windows and doors before arming. The green READY indicator on the keypad should be lit if the system is ready to be armed.

To arm in AWAY mode:

** See Quick Arming paragraph. The keypad beeps twice, or beeps continuously if exit warning has been programmed for

your system, and displays the armed AWAY message. The red ARMED indicator lights and the system announces “armed AWAY–exit now.”

When armed in AWAY mode, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, or if any movement is detected inside the premises. You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm. You may also re-enter through the entrance door, but you must disarm the system within the

entry delay period or an alarm will occur.

Your security code

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OR press and hold

AWAY

STAY

key

AWAY

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Arming the System

Arming the System With No Delay

Use NO DELAY with STAY mode when you are staying home and do not expect anyone to use the entrance door.

Use NO DELAY with AWAY mode when the premises will be vacant for extended periods of time such as vacations, etc.

When armed with NO DELAY, the system will sound an alarm if a protected door or window is opened, including the entrance door. You may leave through the entrance door during the exit delay period without causing an alarm, but an alarm will sound as soon as someone reenters.

Quick Arming

AWAY

hold down for at least 2 seconds

STAY

To arm with NO DELAY:

** See Quick Arming paragraph.

If Quick Arm was programmed by the installer, you do not need to enter the security code to arm the system. Instead, simply press and hold down the desired arming key for at least 2 seconds. The security code must always be used to disarm the system, however.

To arm if Quick Arm is active:

To arm with NO DELAY if Quick Arm is active:

IMPORTANT: The Babysitter Code and Installer Code cannot disarm the system unless

it was used to arm the system. In addition, if the system is armed by pressing and holding the Quick-Arm buttons, neither the Babysitter Code nor Installer Code can disarm the system.

Your security code

AWAY

hold down for at least 2 seconds

STAY

NO DELAY

then

NO DELAY

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