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How do I set the date and time on my DSC keypad?

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William Smith

Published Feb 19, 2026

How do I set the date and time on my DSC keypad?

Instructions

  1. Press the * button, followed by 6.
  2. Enter your system’s master code.
  3. Press 1 to Select Time and Date programming.
  4. If you have a Full Message LCD Keypad, use the < or > keys to scroll to the menu options and press *.
  5. Using the number keys, enter the time in HH:MM format and date in MM:DD:YY format.

How to change date and time on DSC power series alarm panel?

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to change the date and time on the keypad on your DSC Power Series security alarm panel: Enter your system’s master code (If you are an FMC customer and do not know your system’s master code, call FMC’s Service Department.

Do you need to change date on DSC neo keypad?

These instructions will also work for the newer DSC Neo Security alarm monitoring panel. This is applicable if you use your system at home or for your business or commercial security alarm system. You may need to change the time and date on the keypad on your system from time-to-time for reasons such as Daylight Savings Time.

How to do time / date programming on a DSc?

Time/Date Programming for DSC Control Panel. Control Panel Required Keypad Entry. PC500 No time/date programming required. PC550 No time/date programming required. PC580. Step 1 – Enter time/date programming by pressing [*][6] + [Master Code] + [1] Step 2 – Enter [HH:MM] [MM/DD/YY] Step 3 – Press [#] to exit.

Where do I enter my master code on my DSC?

Enter your system’s master code (If you are an FMC customer and do not know your system’s master code, call FMC’s Service Department. If you are not an FMC customer, please contact the security company who is servicing your DSC security system.)

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to change the date and time on the keypad on your DSC Power Series security alarm panel: Enter your system’s master code (If you are an FMC customer and do not know your system’s master code, call FMC’s Service Department.

Time/Date Programming for DSC Control Panel. Control Panel Required Keypad Entry. PC500 No time/date programming required. PC550 No time/date programming required. PC580. Step 1 – Enter time/date programming by pressing [*][6] + [Master Code] + [1] Step 2 – Enter [HH:MM] [MM/DD/YY] Step 3 – Press [#] to exit.

How to set the date and time on a DSc 1616, 1832 or 1864?

To set the date and time on a DSC 1616, 1832 or 1864 you will go to your keypad and type *6 + 4-digit Master Code. You will then press 1 to get to the date and time entrance section. At this point you will first enter the time in Military (24 Hour) Format.

How do I change the entry delay in DSC?

The entry delays need to be between 30 seconds and 255 seconds. The exit delay must be between 45 seconds and 255 seconds. Press *8-installer code to go into programming. Enter 005. The system will then want a two digit partition number. Enter 01. First, enter the 3 digit entry delay 1 in seconds. Then, the 3 digit entry delay 2 in seconds.