DSC Power 832 and LCD5501Z - Setting Time and Date

[Surebet]

Well I have a new DSC Power 832 with a LCD5501Z keypad. First, I hope
I made the right choice, but more importantly it is time for me to get
accustomed to the keypad.

I have changed the master access code and have learned some other
features but I am having trouble setting the time and date.

I know the command is * 6 + Master Code + 1, however, when I perform
that the keypad just comes back and beeps at me. Other functions such
as * 6 + Master Code + 4 for a system test work, but option 1 to set
the time and date does not. Does anyone know what could cause this?

Thanks.

-Russ

[Surebet]

I think I figured it out. I was thrown by the fact that there was no
confirmation of what I was entering. I entered the time and date as
specified in the manual, then heard the three beeps, exited and it had
the correct time set.

Now, on to learning the rest of it...

Post by Surebet
Well I have a new DSC Power 832 with a LCD5501Z keypad. First, I hope
I made the right choice, but more importantly it is time for me to get
accustomed to the keypad.
I have changed the master access code and have learned some other
features but I am having trouble setting the time and date.
I know the command is * 6 + Master Code + 1, however, when I perform
that the keypad just comes back and beeps at me. Other functions such
as * 6 + Master Code + 4 for a system test work, but option 1 to set
the time and date does not. Does anyone know what could cause this?
Thanks.
-Russ

[G. Morgan]

Post by Surebet
I think I figured it out. I was thrown by the fact that there was no
confirmation of what I was entering. I entered the time and date as
specified in the manual, then heard the three beeps, exited and it had
the correct time set.

Amazing thing -- that manual, huh? Of course that same question was
also asked and answered no less than 144 hours ago in this very forum.

[Surebet]

Post by G. Morgan

Post by Surebet
I think I figured it out. I was thrown by the fact that there was no
confirmation of what I was entering. I entered the time and date as
specified in the manual, then heard the three beeps, exited and it had
the correct time set.

Amazing thing -- that manual, huh? Of course that same question was
also asked and answered no less than 144 hours ago in this very forum.

Right, it's ok when the manual tells you how the input works, but when
they leave you to wonder, then that is the problem.