Python 1400XPL User Manual
Model 1400XPL
Owner's Guide
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Limited Lifetime
Consumer Warranty
Directed Electronics promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a
comparable reconditioned model any Directed Electronics 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 during the lifetime of the vehicle provided the following conditions are met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized
Directed Electronics dealer; the unit will be professionally reinstalled in the vehicle
in which it was originally installed by an authorized Directed Electronics dealer; and
the unit is returned to Directed Electronics, shipping prepaid with a 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 authorized dealers name, telephone number and address; complete product description, including accessories; the
year, make and model of the vehicle; vehicle license number and vehicle identification number. All components other than the unit, including without limitation the
siren, the remote transmitters and the associated sensors and accessories, carry a
one-year warranty from the date of purchase of the same. 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; 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. The warranty does not cover damage to the unit caused by installation or removal of the unit. Directed Electronics, in its sole discretion, will determine
what constitutes excessive damage and may refuse the return of any unit with excessive damage. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ALL WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPRESS WARRANTY, IMPLIED WARRANTY, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTY
OF NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED;
AND DIRECTED ELECTRONICS NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY PERSON OR
ENTITY TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY DUTY, OBLIGATION OR LIABILITY IN CONNECTION
WITH ITS PRODUCTS. DIRECTED ELECTRONICS DISCLAIMS AND HAS ABSOLUTELY
NO LIABILITY FOR ANY AND ALL ACTS OF THIRD PARTIES INCLUDING ITS AUTHORIZED DEALERS OR INSTALLERS. DIRECTED ELECTRONICS SECURITY SYSTEMS,
INCLUDING THIS UNIT, ARE DETERRENTS AGAINST POSSIBLE THEFT. DIRECTED
ELECTRONICS IS NOT OFFERING A GUARANTEE OR INSURANCE AGAINST VANDALISM, DAMAGE OR THEFT OF THE AUTOMOBILE, ITS PARTS OR CONTENTS; AND
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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 DIRECTED ELECTRONICS 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 DIRECTED ELECTRONICS SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED
DIRECTED ELECTRONICS DEALER'S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT. DIRECTED ELECTRONICS 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 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 lim-
itations 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 a Guaranteed Protection Plan ("GPP"). See your
authorized Directed Electronics dealer for details of the plan or call Directed
Electronics Customer Service at 1-800-876-0800. Directed Electronics security systems,
including this unit, are deterrents against possible theft. Directed Electronics 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
Electronics 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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Table of Contents
Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
What is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Your Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FCC/ID Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Transmitter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Using Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Warning! Safety First. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Disabling the Starter Kill Without a Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Valet Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Panic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear Defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Valet Take-Over. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Short-Run/Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Starter Anti-Grind Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Disabling the Remote Start System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Rapid Resume Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Convenience Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Standard Configuration
controls the Arm/Panic ON/Panic OFF function.
controls the Disarm function.
controls Silent Mode™and an Auxiliary Output.
controls Remote Start.
+ controls Timer mode.
+ controls Turbo/Short Run.
+ controls Channel 4 output.
++ controls Rear Defroster.
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What is Included
■ The control module
■ A Venom SST receiver/antenna
■ Two four-button transmitters
■ The blue status LED indicator light
■ A push-button Valet button
■ Your warranty registration
■ A shut-down toggle switch
Important Information
Congratulations on the purchase of your remote start keyless entry
system. Due to the complexity of this system, it must be installed
by an authorized dealer only. Installation of this product by any-
one other than an authorized dealer voids the warranty. All deal-
ers are provided with a preprinted dealer certificate to verify that
they are authorized.
By carefully reading this Owner's Guide prior to using your system,
you will maximize the use of this system and its features.
You can print additional or replacement copies of this manual by
accessing the Directed Electronics internet website at
www.directed.com.
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The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote is powered
by two small, lightweight 3-volt lithium batteries that will last
approximately one year under normal use. When the battery begins to
weaken, operating range will be reduced and the LED on the remote
will dim.
Your warranty registration must be completely filled out and
returned within 10 days of purchase. Your product warranty
will not be validated if your warranty registration is not returned.
Make sure you receive the warranty registration from your dealer.
It is also necessary to keep your proof of purchase, which reflects
that the product was installed by an authorized dealer.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this device.
HHU, hand held unit
To satisfy FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this device should
be used in hand-held, hand operated configurations only. The device
FCC/ID Notice
Your Warranty
System Maintenance
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and its antenna must maintain a separation distance of 20 cm or more
from the person’s body, except for the hand and wrists, to satisfy RF
exposure compliance. This device is designed to be used in a person’s
hands and its operating configurations do not support normal trans-
missions while it is carried in pockets or holsters next to a persons’
body.
This product is designed for fuel injected, automatic transmission
vehicles only. Use of this product in a standard transmission vehi-
cle is dangerous and contrary to the product's intended use.
Caution
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Transmitter Functions
The receiver uses a computer-based learn routine to learn the
transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any specific
transmitter button, or combination of buttons, to any receiver
function. The transmitter initially comes programmed with the
Standard Configuration, but may also be customized by an autho-
rized dealer. The transmitter buttons indicated in all of the instruc-
tions in this manual correspond to a Standard Configuration trans-
mitter.
Button
The arming and panic functions are controlled by pressing on
the transmitter for one second.
Button
The disarm function is controlled by pressing on the transmit-
ter for one second.
Button
Silent Mode
™
and an optional auxiliary function are controlled
by pressing . Silent Mode works by pressing for less than
one second. An optional auxiliary function, such as
trunk release, is controlled by pressing and holding for
1.5 seconds.
Button
Standard Configuration