Basic Operation - DSC PC2525 Instruction Manual

BASIC OPERATION

Arming Your System
Before arming the system, close all protected doors and windows, and stop movement in areas protected
by motion detectors. When all zones are closed, all of the Zone Lights on the keypad will be OFF, and the
"Ready" light will be ON.
If the "Trouble" light is ON, check to see which trouble conditions are present on the system. Refer to the
"Displaying System Information" section of this manual for instructions on viewing trouble conditions. Be
sure to correct any trouble conditions before arming your system.
If the "Bypass" light is ON, check to see which zones are bypassed. Refer to the "Displaying System
Information" section of this manual for instructions on viewing bypassed zones. Ensure that all zones
indicated as being bypassed are bypassed intentionally. Bypassed zones will not cause an alarm.
To arm the system, enter a 4-digit Access Code. As each digit is entered, the keypad sounder will beep.
When the Access Code has been entered, the "Armed" light will come ON and the keypad will beep 6
times. If an incorrect Access Code is entered, the keypad will sound a single long tone. To correct a
mistake when entering a code, press the [#] Key and enter the Access Code again.
When the "Armed" light comes ON, leave the premises through the designated Entry-Exit door before
the Exit Delay expires. At the end of the Exit Delay, the "Ready" light will be shut OFF - your system is
now armed.
The factory setting for the Exit Delay is 45 seconds; your installer may change this time to suit your needs.
Refer to the "Arming Options" section of this manual for information on other arming functions.
Disarming Your System
Enter the premises through the designated Entry-Exit door. The keypad will sound a constant tone to
indicate that the system must be disarmed.
Go to the keypad and enter an Access Code. If an error is made entering the code, press the [#] Key
and enter the code again.
When a correct Access Code is entered, the "Armed" light will be shut OFF, and the sounder will be
silenced - your system is now disarmed.
An Access Code must be entered before the Entry Delay expires or an alarm will sound. The factory
setting for the Entry Delay is 30 seconds; your installer may change this time to suit your needs.
If an alarm occurred while the system was armed, the "Memory" light and the Zone Lights of the zones
that went into alarm will FLASH for two minutes. Press the [#] Key to cancel the flashing display and
return the keypad to the "Ready" mode. Refer to "Display Alarm Memory" for instructions on displaying
the zones that went into alarm.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you return to the premises and find that an alarm is in progress or that there
are alarms in memory, do not enter the premises: there may be a fire or an intruder may be present.
Go to a neighbor and contact the local authorities from there.
Bypassing Zones
A bypassed zone will not cause an alarm. Zones may be bypassed to allow access to part of the
protected area while other zones are armed. For example, you could bypass the zone protecting your
living room. This would allow you to remain in the room, while the other zones on your system are armed.
With the system disarmed, enter [ ][1] to display bypassed zones. The Zone Lights representing
bypassed zones will come ON. Ensure that any zone displayed as being bypassed is intentionally
bypassed. Zone bypasses are automatically cancelled when the panel is disarmed.
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