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DSC Power Series PC 1864 Quick Guide
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DSC Power Series PC 1864 Quick Guide
For a detailed review of the entire system, please refer to the DSC Power Series manual.
There are two variations of the keypad for this system. This quick guide contains information for both,
indicated by the use of ‘OR’ in the instructions.
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Arm &
Disarm the
System
Battery Bypass
Protected
Areas
Date &
Time
Settings
Chimes &
Beeps
Reset Security
Codes
Trouble
Conditions
Volume
Arm and Disarm
Arm:
To arm sensors in AWAY mode when you are leaving the premises, press and hold the [AWAY]
button.
To arm all sensors in STAY mode when you are not leaving the premises, press and hold the [STAY]
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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.
To Quick Arm, press [*] + [0]. To enable or disable the Quick Arm feature on your device, enter [*] +
[9] + [Master Code] + [4].
Disarm:
To disarm, enter your [security code].
For more information on this topic please visit the complete DSC PC1864 manual.
Battery
The DSC Power Series 1864 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 go to the Battery Replacement Page.
For more information on this topic please refer to the complete DSC PC1864 manual.
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 [*] 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 a 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.
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Change Date and Time
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

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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].
For more information on this topic please visit the complete DSC PC1864 manual.
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 access 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 numbers have been pre-programmed:

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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 User [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]
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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].
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Volume
The volume on the DSC PC1864 is not adjustable.
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