Directed Electronics Car Alarm User Manual

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Directed Electronics ("Directed®") promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a comparable reconditioned model any Directed

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unit (hereafter the "unit"), excluding without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters, the associated sensors and accessories, which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under reasonable use dur-

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FEDERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM RECOVERY UNDER

ANY CLAIM AGAINST DIRECTED

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SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED

DIRECTED®DEALER'S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT. DIRECTED®SHALL NOT BE RESPONSI-

BLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CONSE-

QUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF

EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANUFACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CONTROL MODULE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. Some states do

not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty will last or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from State to State.

This product may be covered by an Anti-Theft Guarantee. See your authorized Directed

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dealer for details of the plan or call Directed®Customer Service at 1-800-876-0800. Directed

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security systems, including this unit, are deterrents against possible theft.

Directed

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is not offering a guarantee or insurance against vandalism, damage or theft of the automobile, its parts or contents; and hereby expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever, including without limitation, liability for theft, damage and/or vandalism. Directed

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does not and has not authorized any person or entity to create for it any other obligation, promise, duty or obligation in connection with this security system.

Make sure you have all of the following information from your dealer:

A clear copy of the sales receipt, showing the following:

➤ Date of purchase ➤ Your full name and address ➤ Authorized dealer's company name and address ➤ Type of alarm installed ➤ Year, make, model and color of the automobile ➤ Automobile license number ➤ Vehicle identification number ➤ All security options installed on automobile ➤ Installation receipts

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, Learn Routine™, Nite-Lite®, Nuisance Prevention®, Circuitry, NPC®, Revenger®,

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, Soft Chirp®, Stealth Coding™, Stinger®, Valet®, Vehicle Recovery System®,

VRS

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, and Warn Away®are all Trademarks or Registered Trademarks of Directed

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your warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

fcc/id notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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Standard configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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active arming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

passive arming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

multi-level security arming (optional feature) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

siren silencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

remote controlled chirp muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

valet mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

false alarm control technology (FACT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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arming diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

disarming diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

table of zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

interpreting zone diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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➤ One control module

➤ A pair of three-button transmitters

➤ A dual-stage shock sensor (on-board the control module)

➤ A 6-tone siren

➤ Status LED indicator light

➤ A push-button Valet button

➤ Your warranty registration

➤ Faultproof starter interrupt ready circuitry (may require

extra labor)

➤ HF+ external receiver/antenna

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Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle

security system. This system has been designed to provide years

of trouble-free operation. Due to the complexity of this system,

it must be installed by an authorized dealer only. Installation of

this product by anyone other than an authorized dealer voids the

warranty. All dealers are provided with preprinted dealer certifi-

cates to verify that they are authorized.

This owner’s guide should help you to get the most out of your

system. Please take the time to read it prior to using the system.

system maintenance

The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote

control is powered by a small, lightweight 3 volt lithium battery

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that will last approximately one year under normal use. When the

battery weakens, operating range will be reduced and the LED on

the remote will dim.

your warranty

Your warranty registration must be returned and the bar code

serial number must not be removed. If the warranty registration

is not returned, you do not have a warranty. It is also necessary to

keep your proof of purchase, which reflects that the product was

installed by an authorized dealer. Make sure that you receive the

warranty registration from your dealer.

fcc/id notice

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not

cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause

undesirable operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to

operate this device.

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Directed Electronics, Inc. 426 Series

Tested to Comply with FCC Standards

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The system uses a computer-based learn routine to learn the

transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any trans-

mitter button to any system function. The transmitter initially

comes programmed with Standard Configuration, but may also

be customized by an authorized dealer. The buttons in all of the

instructions in this manual correspond to a Standard

Configuration transmitter.

Standard configuration

Button

The arm, disarm, and panic functions are controlled by this

button.

Button

Remote Controlled Chirp Muting and an optional accessory

function are controlled by . (Remote Controlled Chirp

Muting works by pressing for less than one second before

arming or disarming the system. An optional accessory function,

such as trunk release, can be controlled by pressing for 1.5

seconds.) This accessory output controls __________________.

Button

An optional accessory convenience or expansion function that

you have added to your system can be activated by pressing

. This accessory output controls ___________________.

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The buttons used in the instructions in this manual correspond

to the standard configuration. Remember, this is not the only

way your transmitter may be set up. It can be custom configured

to meet your needs.

active arming

You can activate, or arm, the system by pressing on your

transmitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear

a short siren sound, or chirp, and the parking lights will flash

once. If the vehicle’s power door locks have been connected to the

system, the doors will lock.

While the system is armed, the status LED will flash approximately

once per second, indicating that the system is actively protecting

your vehicle. If you hear a second chirp after arming, and see the

status LED flashing in groups, refer to the

Diagnostics

section of

this guide. This extra chirp is called Bypass Notification.

passive arming

The system also can be programmed to arm itself automatically

(called passive arming). If the system is programmed for passive

arming, it will automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is

turned off and the system "sees" you leave the vehicle by opening

and closing a door. Whenever the system is in its 30-second

passive-arming countdown, the status LED will flash twice as fast

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as it does when the system is armed. The siren will chirp one

time 20 seconds after the last door has been closed. The system

is not actually armed at that point. The system arms and the

doors lock (if connected and programmed for passive locking) at

the 30 second mark, but the siren will not chirp. The early chirp

provides you with a 10-second warning prior to arming.

When armed, your vehicle is protected as follows:

➤ Light impacts will trigger the Warn Away

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signal. When

triggered, the siren will chirp and the parking lights will flash

for a few seconds.

➤ Heavy impacts will trigger the system. The triggered

sequence is between 1-180 seconds of constant siren and

flashing parking lights.

➤ If a door is opened, the system will immediately start

chirping the siren and flashing the parking lights. Three

seconds later, the siren output changes to a continuous blast.

This progressive response gives you time to disarm the sys-

tem with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door

while the system is armed, while still providing an instant

response (even if the door is immediately closed).

note: If any protected entry point (such as a door or a switch-protected trunk or hood) is open, the system will not passively arm (unless forced passive arming is programmed on). See Programming Options section of this guide. Additionally, each time a protected entry is triggered during the arming countdown, the 30-second countdown starts over.

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➤ Turning on the ignition key will trip the same two-stage

response as opening a door.

➤ The optional starter kill prevents the vehicle’s starter from

cranking.

multi-level security arming (optional feature)

Multi-Level Security Arming allows you to select which of the

security system's inputs or sensors will be active and which will

be bypassed at the time that the system is armed. (See Table of

Zones section.) Pressing the arm button again within five seconds

of arming the security system will activate the Multi-Level

Security Arming feature. Each time the arm button is pressed

again, a different security level is selected. The different security

levels can be selected as follows:

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Pressing the arm button one time: The siren chirps once. The

system is armed.

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Pressing the arm button a second time within five seconds:

The siren chirps twice followed by a long chirp. Zone Two is

now bypassed.

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Pressing the arm button a third time within five seconds: The

siren chirps three times followed by a long chirp. Zone Four

is now bypassed.

note: Multi-Level Security Arming is only available when using an optional Radar Master transmitter that has been configured with separate transmitter buttons for arming and disarming.

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Pressing the arm button a fourth time within five seconds:

The siren chirps four times followed by a long chirp. Zones

Two and Four are now bypassed.

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Pressing the arm button a fifth time within five seconds: The

siren chirps five times followed by a long chirp. All input

zones, except the ignition, are now bypassed.

arming while driving

Your system can be armed while driving the vehicle. Simply press

on your transmitter for two seconds while the vehicle is

running or while the ignition is on. The siren will chirp once and

then once more to indicate that the ignition is on. The security

system will not respond to any input except the door triggers and the

Faultproof Starter Kill (if installed) will not be activated. The secu-

rity system will disarm automatically whenever the ignition is turned

off or the remote’s arm/disarm button is pressed. The siren will chirp

twice and the LED will stop flashing.

note: If programmed for the optional Vehicle Recovery System (VRS®) feature, arming with the transmitter will arm the VRS

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feature. (See VRS®section of this guide.)

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disarming

To disarm the system, press . You will hear two chirps,

and the parking lights will flash twice. If the power locks are

connected to the system, the doors will unlock. If the siren chirps

either four or five times when disarming, refer to the

Diagnostics

section of this guide. This is called Tamper Alert.

siren silencing

This system offers Siren Silencing. Siren Silencing is a feature

that makes it possible to silence and reset the system when it is

triggering without disarming the system. If the system is trig-

gered, and the siren has been sounding for longer than six

seconds, pressing on the transmitter will stop the trigger

and return the unit to the armed state. The system will not

disarm, but rather reset. This prevents you from disabling the

system should you wish to disarm it without visually checking

the vehicle. Pressing the disarm button again, after resetting the

system, will disarm the system. Pressing during the first

six seconds of the triggered sequence will disarm the system

immediately. The six second timer is provided for your conve-

nience, in case you accidentally trigger the system.

disarming without a transmitter

This feature allows you to disarm the security system without the

remote transmitter should it be lost, damaged, or disabled. In order

to disarm the system without a remote transmitter, you must have

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