DSC PC 1555 Quick Guide

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DSC PC 1555 - Quick Guide

For a detailed review of the entire system, please view the DSC PC 1555 system manaul.

Arm & Battery Bypass Date & Chimes & Reset Security Trouble Volume
Disarm the Protected Time Beeps Codes Conditions
System Areas Settings

Arm and Disarm

Arm:

To arm all sensors in AWAY mode when you are leaving the premises, press and hold [AWAY] or
enter your [security code].
To arm all sensors in STAY mode when you are not leaving the premises, press and hold [STAY] or
enter your [security code].

Disarm:

To disarm, enter your [security code].

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For more information on this topic please visit the complete DSC 1555 manaul.

Battery
The DSC Power Series PC1555 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.

Bypass 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 [*] + [1] + [zone(s) to be bypassed]. As each zone is bypassed, the
corresponding zone light will turn on.
Press [#] to return to ready state.

To unbypass a zone, enter the zone number or arm and disarm the system.

If using an LCD keypad to bypass a zone, press [*], then [*] again to reach the zone bypassing
mode.
Use the [<>] arrows to find the zone to be bypassed, then press [*] to select it.
A [B] ­will appear on the zone to indicate that the zone has been bypassed. ­

To unbypass a zone using an LCD keypad, enter the two digit zone number or arm and disarm
the system. There should be no longer be a [B] displayed.

For more information on this topic please visit the complete DSC 1555 manual.

Change Date and Time

To change the date and time:

Press [*] + [6] + [Master security code] + [1].

Enter the minutes and hours in 24 hour format, i.e., 18:45 for 6:45pm.
Enter the date, month, and year in MM:DD:YY format, i.e., 082315 for August, 23, 2015.

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

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To turn the Door Chime function on and off, press [*] + [4]. The buzzer will beep three times when
the chime is enabled and once when it is disabled.
Press [#] to return to ready state.

To turn the Door Chime function on and off using an LCD keypad, press [*], then press [*] or [4].
Use the [<>] arrows to enable or disable the Door Chime feature. The buzzer will beep three times
when the chime is enabled and once when it is disabled.
Press [#] to return to ready state.

For more information on this topic, please visit the complete DSC 1555 manual.

Reset
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.  

Security Codes
You can program up to 32 additional users and their access codes. Additional users will be restricted to
arming and disarming functions, while the Master user can perform all functions.

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

Enter the two digit number to be programmed, i.e., 06 for Access Code 6.
Enter the new user’s new 4-digit code.
Continue adding additional user codes or press [#] to exit.

To erase a user, press [*] + [5] + [Master security code] + [user access code] + [*].
Press [# to exit.

If using an LCD keypad to add an additional user, press [*] + [Master security code].
Use the [<>] arrows to find the access code you wish to add, then press [*] to select.
Enter your new four-digit code. The keypad will sound three times and a [P] will appear to indicate
that the code has been programmed.

To erase a user using an LCD keypad, press [*] + [Master security code].
Use the [<>] arrows to find the access code you wish to delete, then press [*] to select. There
should no longer be a [P] displayed.
Enter [*] once again to delete this user code.

Some user access codes have already been programmed:

User
User
Function Access
Access

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Code
Secretly notifies the monitoring center of duress. Intended for use only when you
Duress [33], [34]
are forced to arm or disarm the system against your will.
For a complete list of user access codes, please see the DSC 1555 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 view the Trouble Condition, press [*] + [2].

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

For a list of Trouble Conditions, please see your DSC 1555 manual.

Volume
The volume on the DSC 1555 is not adjustable.

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