X10 Wireless Technology T3-M2NC51PV Fascicule

Motion Detector

Door/Window
Sensor

Keyfob Remote

The X10 SC12A Supervised Security Console with automatic 
dialer calls friends or relatives in the event of a break in, and 
plays a message (in your voice). Your friend or neighbor can 
listen in to your home through the Console’s microphone, 
and call the police if there’s a problem. Accessories include 
battery powered Radio Frequency (RF) Door/Window Sensors, 
battery powered RF Motion Detectors, and RF Keyfob Remote 
Controls for arming and disarming the system. 

Some of the accessories available are shown below. The models 
you purchase may vary from those shown below. See your 
owner’s manual or visit www.x10.com for more information.

Console SC12A

1.  Open the center lid on the Console. Attach the power 

supply’s cord to the connector labeled power supply. Plug 
the power supply into any AC outlet. (Use only the included 
power supply). 

2.  Attach the phone cord (supplied) to the connector labeled 

phone. Plug the other end into an unused phone jack. 

3.  Install 4 AA alkaline batteries (not supplied) in the 

Console’s battery compartment. 

Close the battery cover. If you open the cover again after 
applying power, TAMPER appears in the display. Enter the 
PIN (0000) to remove TAMPER from the display. The display 
then shows HOME CONTROL in the top line and the time of 
day below it.

Press and hold the ARM button on the Keyfob remote for 3-4 
seconds and then release it. This initializes the remote and 
picks a random code that is used when it is registered with the 
Console.

Pry the two halves of the Door/Window Sensor apart and 
install 2 AAA alkaline batteries inside. Observe polarity. Note 
some Sensors use two AA batteries - follow the instructions 
that came with the Sensors.

Set the switch inside to MAX (left) for doors, or MIN (right) 
for windows.

Press and hold the button inside the Door/Window Sensor for 
3-4 seconds and then release it. This initializes the Sensor and 
picks a random code that is used when it is registered with the 
Console. Replace the cover and place the magnet next to the 
Sensor (with the arrows aligned). 

Remove the cover on the front of the Motion Detector and 
install 2 AA alkaline batteries in the battery compartment. 
Replace the cover (some types of unit have a tamper switch).

Press and hold the TEST button on the back of the Motion 
Detector for 3-4 seconds and then release it. This initializes the 
Motion Detector and picks a random code that is used when it 
is registered with the Console. Place the unit face down, so that 
it won’t see any motion during the registering process.

All features (except Home Control) require access to the 
Menu mode. To do this, press either of the Menu Start up or 
down buttons. The display then shows ENTER PIN (Personal 
Identifi cation Number) in the top line. The default PIN is 0000, 
see your owner’s manual if you want to change this, but for 
now press 0000 on the keypad. This clears the top line and 
shows * for each number entered. After pressing a Menu Start 
up or down button and entering the PIN, the First Level Menu 
(INSTALL) is displayed.

1.  To select a menu option, 

press the up or down 
Menu Start button 
repeatedly to step through 
the menu items 1 through 
9. 

2.  Once you arrive at the 

menu item you desire, 
press OK to select it.

3.  To leave the First Level 

Menu, repeatedly press 
the Clear button. 

Press either of the Menu up/down buttons. The display then 
shows ENTER PIN in the top line. Press 0000 on the keypad. 
This clears the top line and shows * for each number entered. 

When you see INSTALL on the display, press OK. 

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Press any button on the Keyfob remote. The Console 
acknowledges that it has been registered by beeping and 
displaying RMOT 1 SET.

Repeat this for any other Keyfob Remotes you want to register. 
The display increments to RMOT 2 SET, etc., as you register 
more remotes.

Move the magnet away from the Door/Window Sensor. The 
Console acknowledges that it has been registered with a chime 
and by displaying ZONE 1 SET.

Repeat this for any other Door/Window Sensors you want to 
register. The display increments to ZONE 2 SET, etc., as you 
register more Door Window Sensors. 

Press the TEST button on the back of the Motion Detector 
(or turn the unit over so that it sees motion). The Console 
acknowledges that it has been registered by displaying (for 
example) ZONE 3 SET.

Repeat this for any other Motion Detectors you want to 
register. The display increments to ZONE 4 SET, etc. as you 
register more Motion Detectors.

Press Clear to back out of the menus. You are asked to confi rm,  
1. YES, 2 NO.  Press 1 to go back to the HOME CONTROL 
screen. Press 2 to stay in the INSTALL menu.

•  Set the DELAY slide switch (inside the Sensor) to MIN (for 

windows) to always trigger the alarm instantly, or to MAX 
(for doors) to trigger the alarm after a preset entry delay 
when the system is armed in the AWAY mode.

•  Attach the Door/Window Sensor to the wall using the 

mounting screws provided (replace the cover). 

•  Fit the Door/Window Sensor as high as possible at the top 

of the door/window. 

•  Make sure the arrows on the magnet and the Door/Window 

Sensor are facing each other and that they separate cleanly 
when the door or window is opened. 

•  To protect two doors or windows close to each other, use 

the Door/Window Sensor with an additional set of magnetic 
switch contacts (see owner’s manual for details).

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•  Set the slide switch (on the back) to position 1 for instant 

triggering for maximum sensitivity, or position 2 to trigger 
only after two movements have been sensed.

•  Attach the Motion Detector to a wall at a height of 5 to 6 ft., 

using the mounting bracket and screws provided.

•  Point the Motion Detector so that it looks slightly downwards.

Press ARM HOME on the Console to arm ALL Door/Window 
Sensors instantly. Motion Detectors will not trip the system when 
it is armed in the ARM HOME mode.

Press ARM AWAY on the Console to arm all Door/Window 
Sensors and Motion Detectors. This arms the system after a set 
delay. The delay will be what you specifi ed as the EXIT DELAY 
- one minute default (see owner’s manual). If you arm the system 
in the AWAY mode you will also have an entry delay when you 
enter your home before the alarm trips (from Door/Window 
Sensors set to MAX, and from Motion Detectors), to give you 
time to disarm it. This delay will be what you specifi ed for your 
ENTRY DELAY - 30 second default (see owner’s manual for 
more details).

Pressing ARM on the Keyfob remote always arms in the AWAY 
mode, (instantly). ALL Door/Window Sensors and Motion 
Detectors trip instantly when armed from the Keyfob.

Pressing DISARM on the Keyfob remote disarms the system 
instantly. The zone that was violated is shown in the Console’s 
display. To remove this press Arm and Disarm again.

To disarm from the Console: Enter your 4 digit PIN. 
This will be 0000 unless you changed it (see owner’s manual).

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