Automatic Arming - DSC Power8 PC5005 User Manual

Automatic
Your installer may have set up your system to arm at a pre-programmed time. If automatic
arming has been programmed, when the system reaches the programmed auto-arm time,
Arming
the keypad buzzers will sound for one minute, and LCD5500Z keypads will display "System
Arming in Progress".
During this one-minute warning time, you may be able to cancel or postpone auto-arming
by entering your [access code]. Ask your installer for more information.
Your installer may have set up the system so that users with a [master code] can control the
auto-arm schedule at the keypad. If so, master users will be able to turn the auto-arming
function on or off, and program the time at which the system will auto-arm each day.
To turn automatic arming on or off:
1. Press , then [master code].
2. Press to turn automatic arming on or off. The keypad will beep 3 times when auto-
arm is turned ON, and once when it is turned OFF.
3. To exit programming, press
To program the auto-arm time:
1. Press , then [master code].
2. Press .
3. On an LCD5500Z keypad, scroll to the day of the week you want to program using the
keys, then press
On a PC55XXZ or LCD5501Z keypad enter the number of the day of the week (1 - 7)
you want to program (e.g., for Sunday, press [1], for Friday press [6]).
4. Enter the auto-arm time using the 24Hr format (0000 - 2359). For example, to set the
time for 1:00pm, enter (1300). To prevent auto-arming on a particular day, enter (9999)
for the auto-arm time.
5. To program the time for another day, repeat steps 3-4. To exit programming, press
twice.
NOTE:
The correct system time and date must be programmed in order for the
auto-arm feature to function properly. Please see "Setting the Time and Date" on page
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LCD5500Z keypads will display the following message when each zone (detector) is
activated: "Secure System Before Arming < >", or "Secure System or Enter Code". Use
the keys to view which zones are open. The message will disappear when the
zones are closed.
On an LCD5501Z keypad, the display says "Open" when any zone (detector) is acti-
vated. To see which zones are open, press
open zones.
On a PC55XXZ keypad, the zone light turns ON when the zone (detector) is activated.
The zone light turns OFF when the zone is closed (e.g., door or window closed).
NOTE:
Some features described above will not be functional unless enabled by
your installer. Ask your installer which features are functional on your system.
Allowing
From time to time, your installer may need to send information to or retrieve information
Computer from your security system. Your installer will do this by having a computer call your system
over the telephone line. You may need to prepare your system to receive this 'downloading'
Access to Your
call. To do this:
System
1. Press [Master code]
period of time. During this time, the system will answer incoming downloading calls.
For more information on this feature, please ask your installer.
Turning the
If your installer has enabled the door chime feature, your system keypads will sound a tone,
or beeps, whenever designated doors or windows are opened or closed. Your installer has
Door Chime
programmed which doors and windows will activate the door chime.
On or Off
1. Press to turn the door chime feature ON
The keypad will beep 3 times.
2. Press again to turn the door chime feature OFF
The keypad will sound one long beep.
. The keypad will scroll the numbers of all
at any keypad. This allows downloading for a limited
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