Directed Electronics VIPER 3203 User Manual

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OWNER’S GUIDE

MODEL

3203

Congratulations

Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art security system. Reading this owner’s guide prior to using your system will help maximize the use of your system and its many features. For more information please visit the below website:

http://www.viper.com – For general and additional guide information.

For any additional questions please contact your authorized Directed dealer or contact Directed at 1-800-753-0600.

What you get

Welcome to the best generation of vehicle security. Your system contains everything you need.

Responder LE remote controls 1-way companion remote controls This owner’s guides Quick reference cards Warranty cards

AUX AUX

Owner’s

Guide

Quick

Reference Card

Warranty

Card

G3203V 2009-11

Important information

Your Warranty

Your system comes with a warranty. Please make sure you receive the warranty registration card and proof of purchase from your dealer indicating the product was installed by an authorized Directed dealer. Your product warranty must be validated within 10 days of purchase. You can validate it online at www.prodregister.com/directed or com- plete and return the warranty registration card.

Quick Reference Card

Carry this card with you to reference your system’s many features.

Replacement Remote Controls

If additional remote controls are desired, please see your authorized dealer or visit us at www.directedstore.com to order. Part numbers are: 7251V for Responder LE 2-way remote control and 7153V for the 1-way companion remote control.

Contents

Getting Started .................................................................................................... 3

Keys to using this manual ...................................................................... 3

Responder LE 2-Way ...........................................................................................4

Using your System ............................................................................................... 6

Commands and Confirmations .............................................................. 6

Performing Commands ......................................................................... 6

Remote Control Command table ............................................................ 7

Basic Commands (Direct Access) ..........................................................................8

Arm ................................................................................................... 8

Disarm ............................................................................................... 8

Remote Start /AUX1/AUX4 .................................................................. 9

AUX/Trunk .......................................................................................... 9

Advanced Commands: (Level 1) .........................................................................10

Silent Arm ......................................................................................... 10

AUX 1 .............................................................................................. 10

Advanced Commands: (Level 2) .........................................................................11

Sensor Bypass ................................................................................... 11

Remote Valet .................................................................................... 11

AUX 2 .............................................................................................. 12

Arm Status ........................................................................................ 12

Advanced Commands: (Level 3) .........................................................................13

Sensor Silent Arm* ............................................................................ 13

AUX 3 .............................................................................................. 13

Advanced Commands: (Level 4) .........................................................................14

Full Silent Arm* ................................................................................. 14

AUX 4 .............................................................................................. 14

Remote Control Configuration ............................................................................15

Remote Programming ......................................................................... 15

Pairing a 1-way or 2-way remote control ............................................. 15

Remote Features ............................................................................... 16

Car 2 ............................................................................................... 18

Remote Beep ..................................................................................... 19

Sensor Adjust .................................................................................... 19

Alarm Features .................................................................................................20

Normal Arm Protection ....................................................................... 20

Sensor Silent Arm protection ............................................................... 20

Full Silent Arm Protection .................................................................... 21

Sensor Warn-away ........................................................................... 21

Full Trigger ........................................................................................ 21

Emergency Override .......................................................................... 21

Trigger Zone Fault Report.................................................................... 22

Alarm Report ..................................................................................... 22

Nuisance Prevention (NPC) ................................................................. 23

Remote and System Operations ..........................................................................24

Passive Arming* ................................................................................ 24

Auto Re-arming* ................................................................................ 24

Valet Mode ....................................................................................... 25

Power Save ....................................................................................... 25

Rapid Resume ................................................................................... 25

Automatic Remote Updates ................................................................. 25

Out of Range .................................................................................... 26

No Remote Output ............................................................................. 26

Car Select ......................................................................................... 26

Vehicle Recovery System (VRS) ............................................................ 27

System Expansion Options .................................................................................28

Battery Information ............................................................................................30

Low Battery ....................................................................................... 30

Battery Life ........................................................................................ 30

Battery Disposal ................................................................................ 32

Glossary of Terms .............................................................................................. 33

Government Regulations .................................................................................... 34

Additional Information ....................................................................................... 35

Interference ....................................................................................... 35

Upgrades ......................................................................................... 35

Water/Heat Resistance ...................................................................... 35

Limited lifetime consumer warranty ..................................................................... 36

Getting Started

Keys to using this manual

Speciﬁc actions (in bold type) and style conventions are used consistently throughout this manual, they are as follows:

Press: s implies pushing in and releasing a button. Hold: s is used after “press” actions when a button needs to be

held in position for an extended period of time, typically several seconds. Italicizeds words denote section/sub headings in this guide and can be located through the table of contents. An asterisk (*) when used after a word or phrase denotes that s additional details can be found in related sections usually noted at the bottom of the page or end of the section. Ghost LED’s are identiﬁed by the command/function button they s are associated with.

Responder LE 2-Way

Internal

Antenna

Transmit

LED

Ghost

LED’s

AUX

Feature Description

Internal Antenna Used for transmitting and receiving* information

Command Buttons (4) Used to perform arming, disarming, and auxiliary channel

commands.

Function Button Used to access function levels for commands, configuration

menus for programming, and car selection.

Ghost LED’s ** Each button has an associated LED next to it that are active

during related operations. These LED’s are labeled respectively as:

arm LED, disarm LED, rs/aux LED, aux LED, and

Command

Buttons

Function

Button

LED

* 2-way communication is only applicable to the Responder LE

remote control

** Term denotes that these LED’s are only visible when on (Ghost

LED’s are only applicable to the Responder LE remote control).

Control Center

Control Center Button

Control Center LED

The control center, typically located on the upper part of the front windshield sends and receives commands or messages to and from your system. It consists of:

The In-vehicle system antenna, for 2 way communication. s The control center LED, as a visual indicator of the system’s sta-s tus. The control center button, for placing the system into valet mode* s and to perform the emergency override** operation.

* See Remote and System Operations section for details. ** See

Alarm Features for details.

Using your System

Commands and Conﬁrmations

Commands, basic or advanced, are used to activate system features and are performed by pressing one of the command buttons. Basic commands control the most often used security features while advanced commands control more specialized features.

Conﬁrmations for basic or advanced commands are indicated ﬁrst by siren chirps and parking light ﬂashes, and then by illuminated Ghost LED’s and beeps or tones on the remote control. A description of each feature conﬁrmation is found in the Basic Commands and Advanced Commands sections.

Performing Commands

Perform basic commands by pressing a command button (Ghost LED’s are off). Perform advanced commands by ﬁrst accessing Levels 1-4 using the

button and then by pressing a command button while within a

Level (Levels are indicated by illuminated ghost LED’s after pressing

button).

Advanced Command example: Silent Arm

Press1. the

LED turns on. Press2. the silent arm command. The Arm LED will illuminate to conﬁrm when the silent arm mes-3. sage from the system is received.

button once to access function level 1, the

button while the LED is still on to perform the

Remote Control Command table

Direct Access

Level

Button

Arm/Lock

(Panic)

Disarm/Unlock Silent Disarm Remote Valet Car Finder

Remote Start*/

Aux 1/4**

Aux/Trunk AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4

AUX

x 1

LEVEL 1

Silent Arm Sensor

LEVEL 2

Bypass

x 2

x 3

LEVEL 3

Sensor Silent

Arm

x 4

LEVEL 4

Full Silent

Arm

Advance Level,

Change Car

(3 sec), Enter

programming

(8 sec)

Arm

Status ***

* Available only with optional remote start module installation ** This button can command either aux 1 or aux 4 if turned on by

an authorized Directed dealer.

*** Not available for the 1-way companion remote control.

Basic Commands (Direct Access)

No ghost LED’s on

Arm

Press and release

The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the siren chirps and parking lights ﬂash once. The arm LED and beeps play to conﬁrm. If valet mode* is on, the doors lock and the arm LED, tone plays. Exit valet mode to arm the alarm normally.

If a trigger zone fault is detected the siren chirps once again and the remote will emit a trigger zone fault report**, the arm LED, a fault tone plays.

To Arm and Panic

Press and hold

The alarm arms (or locks in valet) and, after 2 seconds, sounds

the siren and ﬂashes the parking lights. The ghost LED’s ﬂash and

siren tones play to conﬁrm. Press the

output.

or button to stop the

Disarm

Press and release

LED and a fault

LED and

The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the siren chirps and parking lights ﬂash twice. The disarm LED and beeps play to conﬁrm. If valet mode* is on, the doors unlock and the disarm LED,

LED and fault tones play.

An alarm report** will replace the disarm output if the alarm was triggered; the siren will chirp 4 or 5 times, and the disarm LED,

LED

and 4 or 5 fault tones play to alert of the report.

Remote Start /AUX1/AUX4

Press and release

Remote Start***

Activates (or if on, deactivates) the remote starter. The engine and parking lights turn on or off accordingly. The rs/aux LED and on tones play, or the rs/aux LED and off tones play to conﬁrm.

AUX1/AUX4****

Activates (or if on, deactivates) the aux 1or aux 4 output. The aux LED and on tones or off tones play to conﬁrm.

AUX/Trunk

Press and hold AUX

The Trunk opens (if connected) when this button is pressed for 2 seconds. The Aux LED and tones play to conﬁrm.

* See Remote and System Operations for details. ** See Alarm Features for details.

*** Available only with optional Remote Start module installation. **** This feature must be turned on by an authorized Directed dealer.

Advanced Commands: (Level 1)

Press and release the button 1 time. The LED illuminates indicat- ing Level 1 Note: The transmit LED on the 1-way remote will ﬂash in groups of 1 to indicate level 1.

Silent Arm

Press and release

The alarm arms, doors lock (if connected), and the parking lights ﬂash once. The arm LED turns on to conﬁrm. valet mode* or trigger zone fault report** messages may be received.

Silent Disarm

Press and release

The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the parking lights ﬂash twice. The disarm LED turns on to conﬁrm. The silent disarm output may be replaced by the alarm report**.

AUX 1

Press and release AUX

Activates (or if on, deactivates) the aux 1 output. The aux LED and on tones or off tones play to conﬁrm.

* See Remote and System Operations section for details. ** See Alarm Features for details.

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