Alternate Arming Methods; Setting The System Date And Time - DSC PC1555MX Instruction Manual

To view troubles from an LED or Fixed Message LCD5501Z keypad:
A trouble will be indicated by the Trouble light/message, which will remain ON until the trouble condition
is cleared. If you cannot determine the cause of the trouble condition, contact your installer for assistance.
To view the type of trouble condition, press [ ][2]. One or more zone indicators will turn ON, indicating
the various trouble conditions:
ZONE iNDICATOR TYPE OF TROUBLE
1 ................. Service required. Call your installation company for service.
2 ................. Indicates the loss of AC power. When this trouble occurs, the Trouble light will turn
ON but keypad buzzer will not sound.
3 ................. Telephone line trouble.
4 ................. The panel has failed to communicate with the central station.
5 ................. Zone fault. Press [5], the zone indicator(s) corresponding to the faulted zones will turn ON.
6 ................. Zone tamper. Press [6] and the zone indicator(s) corresponding to the tampered
zones will turn ON.
7 ................. Low zone battery. This trouble is generated when a wireless device exhibits a low
battery condition.
Press [7] one, two, or three times to view which devices are experiencing battery
failure. The following will occur:
Keypad beeps: Keypad displays:
Press [7] 1 Zones with low batteries (LED/Fixed Message LCD keypad -
zone indicators 1 to 32)
Press [7] again 2 Handheld keypads with low batteries (LED/Fixed Message
LCD keypad - zone indicators 1 to 4)
Press [7] again 3 Wireless keys with low batteries (LED keypad - zone
indicators 1 to 8). To view the battery conditions of wireless
keys 9 through 16, you must be at an LCD keypad.
8 ................. Loss of time on system clock. To set the system time, follow the instructions in
"Setting System Date and Time" on page 12.
To view troubles from an LCD Keypad:
From the Ready state, use the arrow (< >) keys to scroll to the following message.
Press [ ][2] key to view the trouble. The message will read...
System Trouble
(*2) to View <>
Use the arrow (< >) keys to view which troubles are present on the system. Once you
View Trouble <>
have scrolled through the list of troubles, press the [#] key to exit the Trouble Viewing
"Trouble Message"
mode and return to the Ready state.

Setting the System Date and Time

To set the system time, enter [ ][6] followed by the Master Code. Press [1]. The keypad will now accept
10 consecutive digits:
• Enter the Time in Hours and Minutes using the 24-hr format (00:00 to 23:59).
• Enter the Date in Months, Days and Years (MM DD YY).
NOTE: If you have an LCD keypad, your installer may have programmed your system to display the time
and date while the keypad is idle. If this is the case, you may have to press the [#] key to clear the
date and time before entering an access code to arm the system, or before performing any other
keypad function.
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Alternate Arming Methods

Away Arming
Arming the system in the Away mode will have all interior zones and perimeter zones active. If motion is
detected in the interior zones, or if one of the perimeter zones is violated, the alarm sequence will begin.
To arm in the Away mode, enter your access code and exit the premises through a designated Exit/
Entry door. The system will recognise that occupants have left the premises. Once the exit delay
expires, the system will be fully armed.
You can restart the exit delay once by pressing the Away button before the exit delay expires.
Audible Exit Fault
In an attempt to reduce false alarms, the Audible Exit Fault will to notify you of an improper exit when
arming the system in the Away mode. If you do not exit the premises during the exit delay period, or if
you do not securely close the Exit/Entry door, the system will notify you that it was improperly armed. It
will do this in two ways: the keypad will emit one continuous beep, and the bell or siren will sound. If
this occurs, you must re-enter the premises, enter your access code to disarm the system, and then
follow the arming procedure again, making sure to exit the premises properly. Your installer will inform
you if the Audible Exit Fault feature has been enabled on your system.
Stay Arming
This feature, if enabled by your installer, will allow you to arm the perimeter zones while leaving the
interior zones inactive so that you can remain on the premises while the system is armed. When you
enter your security code to arm the system, or press the "Stay" button on the keypad, and do not exit
the premises through a designated Exit/Entry door, the system will arm in the Stay mode, automatically
bypassing the interior zones.
The interior zones can be reactivated at any time by entering [ ][1] at any keypad. If you reactivate
the interior zones, do not go into areas covered by motion detectors. To access areas protected by
motion sensors, you must enter your security code and disarm the system.
Arming Without Entry Delay
If you wish to arm your system without the entry delay, enter [ ][9] then your access code. The Armed
light will flash as a reminder that the system is armed and has no entry delay. An entry through any
zone programmed as a delay zone will create an instant alarm.
Quick Arm
When the Quick Arm feature is enabled, you may arm the system by simply pressing [ ][0] instead of
your access code. Please note that pressing [ ][0] will only allow you to arm the system; to disarm,
you must enter a valid access code. Your installer will inform you if the Quick Arm feature has been
enabled on your system.
Quick Exit
When the Quick Exit feature is enabled, pressing [ ][0], or the "Exit" button on the keypad, while the
system is armed will provide a two-minute window for you to exit the premises. During this time, you
may only open and close the designated Entry/Exit door once. Once the door is closed, the panel
will end the two-minute quick exit delay. If the door is opened again, or if the door is not closed after
two minutes, or if another delay zone is opened, the panel will begin the entry delay. Your installer will
inform you if the Quick Exit feature has been enabled on your system.
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