Omega Freedom 400 User's Manual

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Owner's Guide

Introduction

Congratulations on the purchase of your Freedom-400 vehicle security system. It is most important to note that the Freedom-400 has a unique and flexible design, which allows the system to be installed in several configurations, or levels of sophistication, and thus affects the total operations. The exact operations of your system reflect this, and therefore it is most important that this operations guide be carefully read and referred to. Regardless of how configured, you’ll find your system both easy to operate and reassuring in its effective theft deterrence capabilities.

Some principle components to become familiar with: The Transmitter: Regardless of how the system is configured, the remote trans-

mitter is used to operate the system. Two transmitters can operate the system, and two are supplied with the system already programmed to operate it. Every transmitter has its own unique, invisible code, and thus cannot be duplicated. The transmitter has three buttons: an “Arm” button, a “Disarm” button and a “Small Button” which can be used, if desired, to arm and disarm your system silently, and to bypass the built-in shock sensor. The “Arm” and “Disarm” buttons also operate the Remote Panic feature. The “Small Button” is also used in transmitter and features’ programming operations.

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“Quick Reference” of Transmitter Functions

Illuminates whenever any transmitter button is pressed.

Red Light

The “Arm” Button

Pressing and releasing the Arm Button will arm the system. Pressing and holding this button 3 seconds will activate Remote Panic which will leave the system armed when stopped.

Your system can be operated by two transmitters. Replacement transmitters, if needed, are available from where you purchased your system, or from Omegasee page 22.

The “Disarm” Button

Pressing and releasing the Disarm Button will disarm

the system. Pressing and holding this button 3 seconds will activate Remote Panic which will leave the system armed.

The Small Button

Pressing and releasing the Small Button two times will arm or disarm the system without chirps. Upon arming, pressing and releasing this button will turn off the built-in shock sensor.

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The Status Indicator Light and the LED Status Indicator Light are supplied with the Freedom-400 system kit, but are not absolutely necessary for the system’s operation. Therefore, these items may or may not be present with your system. Most imortantly, consult with the installer; if the Valet/Override Switch is installed, as to the location of this switch.

The Valet/Override Switch: This switch can be used to turn “Off” the alarm portion of the system, by placing the system into “Valet Mode”. The Valet/Override Switch can also be used in conjunction with the vehicle’s ignition key to perform an “Emergency Override” of the system should the transmitter be lost or become inoperable. Both of these operations are explained on pages 13-16, and as noted above this switch may or may not be present with your system.

The LED Status Indicator Light: The LED Indicator shows the status of the system and serves as a visual deterrent to break-ins and theft. See page 16 for a detailed description of the Status Indicator Light’s operations, and as noted at top of this page, this light is not necessary for the system’s operations, and may or may not be present with your system.

Both of the above items may be located in a special combination holder, which is supplied with the Freedom-400 system kit.

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Arming the System

“Arming” places the system into a state whereby it will respond, or “activate” to any detected intrusion attempt. The system may be Armed provided the ignition switch is "off" and the system is not in Valet Mode.

To Arm the System: Press & Release the Transmitter’s

“Arm” Button.

THE SIREN WILL

CHIRP ONCE

Upon Arming: • The siren will chirp one time.

• If connected, the parking lights will flash once.

• The optional starter interrupt, if installed, will engage.

• If installed, the Status Indicator Light will begin to flash slowly.

• Another option is having the doors automatically lock whenever the system is armed. This requires connecting an optional interface (the Omega “DM-1”).

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THE PARKING LIGHTS

WILL FLASH ONCE

(IF CONNECTED)

In addition to detecting impacts to the vehicle and detecting a current draw from the battery (example- interior light illuminating from opened door), the Freedom400 has a detection circuit which may be used to protect the hood, trunk or doors. If this circuit is in a violated state when arming the system, the confirmation will be three chirps instead of one. The system will still arm, but it will bypass the open zone until the zone is secured; once secured, this zone is protected.

System Armed & Activated

Once Armed, If the System is Activated:

Once the system is in an armed state it monitors all protected zones, and if an intrusion attempt is detected it will activate, or “trigger”. An activation consists of the following:

• The siren will start sounding.

• The exterior parking lights, if connected, will flash on and off repeatedly. An activation has a 30 second duration (or, optionally 60 seconds) unless the

system is disarmed using the transmitter or the Valet/Override switch. If all protected zones are secure at the end of the activation, the system will stop and

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rearm itself to detect further entry attempts. If a protected zone is still open at the end of the activation cycle, the system will continue to reactivate itself, for up to six activated cycles before it resets itself and ignores the violated zone.

Disarming the System

To Disarm the System: Press & Release the Transmitter‘s

“Disarm” Button.

THE SIREN WILL

CHIRP TWICE

Upon Disarming: • The siren will chirp twice (or 4 times if alarm has activated)

• The parking lights, if connected, will flash twice.

• The optional starter interrupt, if installed, will disengage.

• If installed, the Status Indicator Light will turn “Off”, or, it will change to flashing rapidly if the system was activated, and

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THE PARKING LIGHTS

WILL FLASH TWICE

(IF CONNECTED)

then reset itself.

• If the optional DM-1 doorlock interface was installed, the

doors will also unlock upon disarming.

Should the transmitter be lost, damaged, or its batteries be exhausted, the Valet /Override Switch

& your vehicle’s ignition key

may be used to disarm the system

by performing an Emergency Override, which is explained on pages 15-16.

Silent Arming & Disarming

To Silently Arm / Disarm: Press & Release the Transmitter’s Small

Button Twice

Should you wish to arm or disarm the system without the confirmation chirps, simply press and release the Transmitter Small Button twice. Using the Silent Arm/ Disarm operation simply reverses the armed/disarmed status of the security system- if the system is disarmed when the double Small Button signal is received, it arms; should the system be armed when the double signal is received, it will disarm.

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Press & Release Twice

Remote Panic Operation

Should you feel threatened or in need of attracting attention, the system can be activated remotely by using the transmitter. Your system features “Enhanced Panic”, which allows you to activate Remote Panic from either the “Arm” button or the “Disarm” button. The former leaves the system armed when Remote Panic is turned off, and the latter leaves the system disarmed when Remote Panic is turned off.

To Activate Remote Panic: Press & Hold for 3 Seconds the “Arm”

Button OR the “Disarm” Button

Hold 3 seconds

THE SIREN WILL SOUND

THE PARKING LIGHTS

WILL FLASH ON & OFF

(IF CONNECTED)

Upon Activating Panic:

• The siren will sound.

• If connected, the vehicle’s exterior parking lights will flash on and off.

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Remote Panic can be activated anytime, whether the vehicle’s ignition is turned on or off, and has a 60 second duration (regardless of the 30 or 60 second activation setting) unless a transmitter is used to stop it. At the end of the 60 second cycle, the system will reset and be in either the armed state (if Remote Panic was activated by the “Arm” button) or in the disarmed state (if Remote Panic was activated by “Disarm”).

T o Deactivate Remote Panic: Press & Release either the “Arm”

Button OR the “Disarm” Button

Once Remote Panic has been activated, rather than wait for the system to stop automatically at 60 seconds, the transmitter may be used to stop the Remote Panic operation. Simply press and release the “Arm” or “Disarm” button. While pressing either of these buttons will stop the Remote Panic operation, please note that the system’s armed or disarmed status will depend upon which button was used to activate the Remote Panic in the first place. For example, if the “Arm” button was pressed and held to activate Remote Panic, and if the “Disarm” button was used to stop it, the system will revert to the armed state when Remote Panic is stopped, because the “Arm” button was the one used to activate the operation.

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Shock Sensor & Prewarning

The Freedom-400 vehicle security system is equipped with a built-in “shock” sensor which detects impact to the vehicle. As vehicles differ structurally, and mounting locations of the system control module vary, this shock sensor is easily adjustable. The shock sensor adjustment is found on the rear of the control module and siren assembly, below a weatherproofing rubber cover plug. Turning the adjustment clockwise increases sensitivity, and turning the adjustment counter clockwise decreases the sensor’s sensitivity. If adjustments are made to the sensor, the rubber plug must always be replaced.

Prewarning Detection: The shock sensor circuit features “prewarning” operation. When the security system detects a light impact through the sensor, it will respond chirping three times, whereas a heavy or sharper impact will fully activate the system, sounding the siren and flashing the parking lights, if these are connected.

Bypassing the Auxiliary Sensor: If desired, the system may be armed, but without the auxiliary sensor being part of the system’s protection. Upon arming, immediately after the single arming confirmation chirp, simply press and release the Transmitter’s Small Button; the system will chirp the siren once again to confirm that the sensor is bypassed. When the sensor has been bypassed, it will not activate the alarm, nor will it have the prewarning operation.

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