DSC PowerSeries PC1616 User manual

For a detailed review of the entire system, please view the DSC Power Series system manual.

This manual includes instruction variations for LED and LCD keypads. Any instructional differences are

indicated by the use of ‘OR’.

Arm and Disarm

Arm:

To arm all sensors in AWAY mode when you are leaving the premises, press and hold the [AWAY]

button OR enter your [security code] + [*] + [0] to Quick Arm.

To arm all sensors in STAY mode when you are not leaving the premises, press and hold the [STAY]

button OR enter your [security code] and do not leave the premises.

To arm all in NIGHT mode, where both the interior and exterior are armed, press [*] + [1] after first

arming in STAY mode.

Disarm:

To disarm, enter your [security code] .

Quick Guide: DSC Power Series PC1616

Battery

The DSC Power Series 1616 operates on a UB 1270 battery.

Loss of AC power and use of backup battery power is indicated by NO AC.

A low battery condition is indicated by BAT.

For instructions on replacing your battery, please visit our Battery Replacement Page.

Bypassing Protected Areas

Bypassing a zone allows you to arm your system with certain protected areas intentionally unarmed or to

access a protected area when the system is armed.

To bypass a zone, press [*] to enter the function menu.

Press [1] OR [*], then your [security code].

Enter the two digit number of the zone to be bypassed OR use the [<>] keys to find the zone.

Press [*] to select the zone.

A [B] will appear once a zone has been bypassed.

To exit bypassing mode and return to Ready state, press [#].

To unbypass a zone, enter the two digit zone number OR use [<>] to find the zone, then press [*]. The

[B] will disappear from the display.

To exit and return to Ready state, press [#].

Change Time and Date

Press [*] + [6] + [Master security code] OR use the [<>] to find the [Time and Date] option from the

menu, then press [1].

Either enter the time in 24-hour format, i.e., 16:30 for 4:30pm OR use the [<>] scroll keys to find the

desired time.

Either enter the date in MM:DD:YY format, i.e., 03/02/15 for March 2, 2015 OR use the [<>] scroll keys

to find the desired date.

Press [#] to exit.

Chimes and Beeps

When your system is in chime mode, a chime alert will sound three tones whenever a protected door/window

is opened.

To turn the door chime function off, press and hold the [Chime] key for two seconds OR press [*] +

[4].

To turn the door chime function on, press and hold the [Chime] key for two seconds OR press

[*] + [4].

Reset

To view the display after an alarm event, press [*] + [3] OR use the [<>] to view sensors in the alarm

event.

To clear your alarm history after an event, first arm your system with your [security code], then disarm

your system to clear the event history.

To clear the display after a fire alarm, hold the [Reset] button for several seconds to clear the fire

alarm history.

Trouble Condition alarms will clear from the display when the condition no longer exists.

Security Codes

You can program additional user codes and attributes. Additional users will be restricted to arming and

disarming functions, while the Master user code can perform all functions.

To program a new user, press [*] + [5] + [Master security code].

Enter the two digit number to be programmed, i.e., 06 for Access Code 6 OR use the [<>] to find the

desired user code and press [*] to select.

Enter the new user’s new code.

Continue adding additional user codes or press [#] to exit.

To erase an access code, select the code using [*] as the first digit. The system will automatically erase

the access code.

Some user codes have been pre-programmed:

User Level

Explanation

Assigned User Code

Master

Can perform all functions

and assign codes.

[40], can only be changed

by an installer.

User

Access defined by Master.

[1]-[32]

Supervisor

Similar to Master level, but

can be changed without

requiring an installer.

[41], [42]

Duress

Code secretly sends a

duress report. Any user

code can be made a

Duress code.

[33], [34]

Zone Bypassing

Can manually bypass zones

and arm/disarm the

system.

[3]

Onetime User Code

Can disarm the system

once per day. Reset daily at

midnight.

[8]

For a complete list of user codes and attributes please see the DSC Power Series system manual.

Trouble Conditions

When a trouble condition is detected, the Trouble or System indicator will turn on and the keypad will beep

every 10 seconds.

To silence the Trouble Condition beeps, press [#].

To view the Trouble Condition, press [*] + [2].

To override the Trouble Condition and continue to arm, press [*] + [2], then press [9].

For a list of possible Trouble Conditions, please see the DSC Power Series system manual.

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