Directed Electronics WASP 718W Owner's Manual

Model 718W

Owner's Guide

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Limited One-Year

Consumer Warranty

Directed Electronics, Inc. (“DEI®”) promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with
a comparable reconditioned model any DEI

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unit (hereafter the “unit”), which proves to be
defective in workmanship or material under reasonable use during the first year, excluding
accessories, following the date of purchase of the unit provided the following conditions are
met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by a professional installer; the unit will
be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle in which it was originally installed by a profession­al installer; and the unit is returned to DEI, shipping prepaid with a clear, legible copy of the
bill of sale or other dated proof of purchase bearing the following information: consumer’s
name, telephone number and address; the dealer’s name, telephone number and address; com­plete DEI product description, including accessories; the year, make and model of the vehicle;
vehicle license number and vehicle identification number. This warranty is non-transferable and
is automatically void if: the original purchaser has not completed the warranty card and mailed
it within ten (10) days of the date of purchase to the address listed on the card; the unit’s
date code or serial number is defaced, missing or altered; the unit has been modified or used
in a manner contrary to its intended purpose; or the unit has been damaged by accident,
unreasonable use, neglect, improper service, installation or other causes not arising out of
defects in materials or construction. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ALL WAR-

RANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTY, WAR­RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTY OF NON­INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED; AND DEI NEITHER
ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON OR ENTITY TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY, OBLIG­ATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PRODUCTS. DEI DISCLAIMS AND HAS
ABSOLUTELY NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING DEAL­ERS OR INSTALLERS. DEI SECURITY SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THIS UNIT, ARE DETERRENTS
AGAINST POSSIBLE THEFT. DEI 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. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER
LABOR COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE, REMOVAL OR REINSTALLATION OF THE UNIT OR ANY CON­SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM OR A DISPUTE INVOLVING
DEI OR ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE PROPER VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY
AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM AGAINST DEI
SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEI DEALER’S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE
UNIT. DEI SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR
THE LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTU-

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NITY 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. DEI 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. This product is not covered by the Guaranteed
Protection Plan (GPP).

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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Table of Contents

Limited One-Year Consumer Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

What Is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

FCC/ID Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Transmitter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Using Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Disarming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

High Security Disarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Panic Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Shock Sensor Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting the Shock Sensor Warn-Away. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

To Test and Adjust the Current Warn-Away Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Adjusting the Shock Sensor Full Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

To Test and Adjust the Current Full Trigger Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Code Hopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Quick Reference Guide (Removable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Transmitter Configuration

Arm

Disarm

Panic

Shock Sensor Adjustment

LED

Silent Mode
Shock Sensor Adjustment