Setting The System Date And Time; Testing Your System - DSC PDigital Security PC1565 Instruction Manual

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 Hour 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.

Testing Your System

Alarm Test
The Alarm Test provides two second test of the keypad sounder and bell or siren. Begin with the panel in
the Ready state.
From an LED keypad, Enter [ ][6][Master Code][4] then press [#] to return to the Ready state.
From an LCD keypad, press [ ] to enter the functions list. Use the arrow (< >) keys to scroll to find "User
Functions" and press [ ] to select. Enter your Master Code and scroll to find the following message...
Press [ ] to perform an Alarm Test. The keypad will display the following message...
Select Option <>
System Test
Press [#] to return to the Ready state.
System Test
In Progress
Full System Test
We recommend that you test your system weekly. Should the system fail to function properly, call your
installation company immediately for service.
NOTE: Perform system tests during off-peak hours, such as early morning or late evening.
1. Inform the monitoring station that you are testing your system.
2. Begin with the system in the Ready state.
3. Perform a Bell/Battery test by pressing [ ][6][Master Code][4]. The bell and keypad buzzer will sound
for two seconds and all keypad lights will turn ON. Press [#] to exit.
4. Activate each sensor in turn (e.g. open a door/window or walk in motion detector areas).
From an LED keypad, observe the zone light turn ON when the zone is activated. The zone light will
turn OFF when the system restores to normal (i.e. door or window closed).
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