PowerSeries
Security System
Quick Reference Guide
To arm entire system – both interior and perimeter
• Close all windows and doors (the green Ready light will turn ON)
• Press and hold (Away) for 2 seconds (the keypad will beep rapidly
5 times and the red Armed light will turn ON)
• Exit premises before the delay time expires
To disarm system when you return
• When you enter through the door, the keypad will emit a steady warning tone
• Enter your 4-digit Master Code or User Code (the armed light will turn OFF)
• If you make an error, press and enter the 4-digit code again
To arm perimeter of building and still move freely inside
• Press and hold (Stay) for 2 seconds
To arm system with door or window open
• Press while disarmed
• The Bypass light will flash
• Enter the 2-digit zone number to be bypassed
• To exit the Bypass function press
To silence alarm
• Enter your 4-digit Master Code or User Code
When trouble light comes on
• Press
• Some keypads will describe the Trouble (full-message keypads); others will
only identify the Trouble number (fixed-message and LED keypads)
• If Trouble number 8 is lit, the time and date needs to be reset
• For all other trouble conditions, contact your security provider
To set time and date
• Press and enter the 4-digit Master Code
• 1 long beep indicates an error, press and enter the Master Code again
• After 4 short beeps, press then 10 digits, 2 each for the hour, minute,
month, day and year (HH:MM MM/DD/YY)
- Use a 24-hour clock (e.g. 8:30 pm = 20:30)
- Use 2 digits each to indicate the month and day (e.g. March 8 = 03 08) www.dsc.com | 1-888-888-7838
To Add Access Codes
• Press and enter the 4-digit Master Code
• 1 long beep indicates an error, enter the Master Code again
• 3 short beeps indicates acknowledgement, enter a 2 digit user number to
be programmed. User Codes 01-48 are available for the PC1616. User Codes
01-72 are available for the PC1832. User Codes 01-95 are available for
the PC1864.
• Enter the 4 digits for the code
• Enter another 2 digit number to program another code or press to exit
To Remove Access Codes
• Press and enter the 4-digit Master Code
• 1 long beep indicates an error, enter the Master Code again
• 3 short beeps indicate acknowledgement, enter the 2 digit user number to be
removed. User Codes 01-48 are available for the PC1616. User Codes 01-72
are available for the PC1832. User Codes 01-95 are available for the PC1864.
• Enter to remove the code and press to exit
• Once the code has been removed, press to exit
To enable door chime feature
• Press and hold (Door Chime) for 2 seconds
• 3 beeps = ON; 1 long beep = OFF
Changing keypad buzzer tone
• If using a PK5500 keypad, press and enter the 4-digit
Master Code then proceed with the following:
- Scroll to the phrase “Buzzer Control” and press
• If using an LED or fixed-message keypad, press and enter the
4-digit Master Code then proceed with the following:
- Press and hold (Left Arrow)
- The tone will change
- When the desired tone is identified, release (Left Arrow)
To sound an alarm manually
• Press and hold (Fire) or (Emergency) or (Panic)
for 2 seconds
For more information
• Ask your security company for a copy of the operating instructions DVD
• Visit www.dsc.com to download the complete user manual
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