Change the time of my home alarm system
Want to change the time on the keypad of your alarm system? Refer to the instructions for the type of keypad you have.
Please note
: The time gets updated automatically on all systems installed after 2003.
Before you start, you will need to know the master code for your home alarm system. A master code is the primary code required to make any changes to your system. Often the master code is the same as the keypad access code you use to arm and disarm your alarm system. If you do not know your master code, please contact customer service by calling 855-958-8181.
If you do not see your alarm keypad, are not able to determine what type of system you have, or if you have any questions, please contact customer service by calling 855-958-8181.
Ademco, Honeywell, First Alert (Lynx & alphanumeric panels only)
Enter Master code _ _ _ _
Press
*
when the time/date is displayed. A cursor appears under the first digit of the hour. To move cursor ahead, press
*
. To go back, press
#
Enter the 2-digit hour setting
Press
1
for pm or
0
for am
Enter the 2-digit minute setting
Enter the 2-digit month setting
Enter the 2-digit day setting
Enter the last two digits of the current year
To exit, press
*
when the cursor is at the last digit, or wait 10 seconds
DSC Classic Series (1550, 2550, 3000)
Enter 2-digit hour (24 hr format)
Enter 2-digit Minutes (24 hr format)
DSC Power Series (1555, 5010, 864, 1832, 1864, ENVOY, ALEXOR, NEO)
Enter 4 digit Master code (the red armed light will appear Keypad will enter program mode)
Enter 2-digit hour (24 hr format)
Enter 2-digit minutes (24 hr format)
Enter 2-digit month (March = 03)
Enter 2-digit day (01-31)
Enter 2-digit year (2007 = 07)
Note
: On the DSC Systems, the time will sometimes take a few minutes to update, if the time does not change after 5 minutes repeat steps.
GE Simon Systems 1, 2 and 3
Open the Panel (cover on keypad)
Enter Master code with red numbered buttons
Press
(Hours) button
to desired time
Press
(Minutes) Button
to desired time
Scroll up/down until the display shows "Set clock"
The display shows "Enter Code"
Enter your master code with numeric keys. Press
Enter
Press
Enter
again. The display now flashes the hours
Scroll up/down to set the hours
Press the
Enter
key to accept. The display now flashes the minutes
Scroll up/down to set the minutes
Press the
Enter
key to accept. The display is now flashing the am/pm
Scroll up/down to set the am/pm
Press
Enter
to accept. The display now shows the current time, and stops flashing
Press
Status
twice to exit
Scroll down (using Disarm button) until "Time" is displayed
Enter current time using 12-hour clock (e.g. 1:05pm needs to be entered as 0105)
Press arm to toggle between am and pm
Press
#
. To accept, press
*
until exit is displayed, and press
#
to confirm
VISONIC PowerMax (Gemini)
Press
Next
until "User settings" diplays
Enter the hours and minutes. For am press
*
and for pm press
#
Press
Away
and then
Show/OK
to exit
Press
B
until display shows "Time and date"
Enter time in 24 hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
Press
B
until display shows "End program"
Enter time in 24 hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
Paradox Esprit 718, 727, 728, 748
Enter time in 24-hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
Enter time in 24 hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
Paradox Spectra 1728, 1738, 1748
Enter time in 24 hour format (00:00 – 23:59)
Press the right arrow until you are on screen (2 of 3)
Use the up and down arrows to set the current month, day and year
Use the up and down arrows to set the hours, minutes and am or pm
After verifying the confirmation message, press
OK
Note
: The system must be disarmed in order to set the date and time.
With the system in the disarmed state, select the “Tools” icon from the second page of the Home Screen. The system displays the Keypad screen
Enter your 4-digit Master User Code. The system displays the Master User programming screen
Select the “Date time” icon. The Calendar screen will appear
Select the correct month by using the ◄and► icon
Select the correct year by using the ◄and► icon
Select the correct day on the calendar
When you have finished select the down arrow icon. The system advances to the time screen
If the displayed time is not correct, select
Clear
then enter the correct time (4 digits) on the keypad and select am or pm
When you have finished select the down arrow icon. The system advances to the next screen or press
Save
to finish
To enter the settings menu, press the tool button located at the bottom right of the main screen.
From the
Status & settings
screen, select
Set date/time
From the
Set date/time
screen, press the first box to set hour and press
Save
Press the second box to set minutes and press
Save
Press
am/pm
box to toggle am/pm setting
From the
Set date/time
screen press the first box in the second row to set month and press
Save
Press the second box to set day and press
Save
Press the third box and enter the year and press
Save
