LiftMaster 8550W 8550W Owners Manual - Page 33

Operation Using the Door Control SYNCHRONIZE THE DOOR CONTROL To synchronize the door control to the garage door opener, press the push bar until the garage door opener activates (it may take up to 3 presses). Test the door control by pressing the push bar, each press of the push bar will activate the garage door opener. Up to 2 Smart Control Panels® or 4 of any other Security+ 2.0® door controls can be connected to the garage door opener. Screen Push Bar Navigation Buttons LIGHT button Motion Sensor PUSH BAR Press the push bar to open or close the door. NAVIGATION BUTTONS Use the navigation buttons to make selections and program features. LIGHT BUTTON Press the LIGHT button to turn the garage door opener lights on or off. When the lights are turned on they will stay on until the LIGHT button is pressed again, or until the garage door opener is activated. Once the garage door opener is activated the lights will turn off after the specified period of time (the factory setting is 4-1/2 minutes). The LIGHT button will not control the lights when the door is in motion. SCREEN The screen will display the time and temperature until the menu button is pressed, and then it will display the menu options. If there is a problem with the garage door opener the screen will display the Diagnostic Code. Refer to the Troubleshooting section. The following features are accessible through the screen using the navigation buttons: LEARN A DEVICE Any compatible remote controls, wireless keyless entry, Wi-Fi garage door openers, or MyQ® accessories can be programmed to the garage door opener by accessing the menu and using the navigation buttons. LOCK The LOCK feature is designed to prevent activation of the garage door opener from remote controls while still allowing activation from the door control and keyless entry. This feature is useful for added peace of mind when the home is empty (i.e. vacation). TIMER-TO-CLOSE (TTC) DO NOT enable TTC if operating a one-piece door. TTC is to be used ONLY with sectional doors. Factory default is set to off. TTC can be set to automatically close your garage door from the fully open position after a specified period of time (1, 5, 10 minute intervals or a custom setting up to 99 minutes). The garage door opener will Beep and the lights will Flash before closing the door. The screen on the door control can display the status of the TTC. TTC WILL NOT work if the garage door opener is operating by battery power or if the safety reversing sensors are misaligned. This feature is NOT intended to be the primary method of closing the door. A keyless entry should be installed in the event of an accidental lock out when using this feature. NOTE: Before enabling the TTC for the first time, or if you experience a power outage, cycle the garage door opener open and closed to allow the TTC to set. AUTOMATIC LIGHT Motion Sensor Factory default is set to on. This feature automatically turns on the garage door opener lights when motion is sensed. The lights will come on for the set period of time, then shut off. If using the garage door opener light as a work light disable the motion sensor, otherwise the light will turn off automatically if you are beyond the range of the sensor. Light Feature The lights will turn on when someone enters through the open garage door and the safety reversing sensor infrared beam is broken. MAINTENANCE ALERT (MAS) This feature assists the homeowner in ensuring the garage door opener system stays in good working condition. When the garage door opener needs to be serviced (approximately 4500 garage door opener cycles) the command (yellow) and service (red) LEDs will begin to alternately flash back and forth. The factory setting for the MAS feature is off and can be activated at time of installation. Contact your installing dealer for service. 33