Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art remote start
and 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.pythoncarsecurity.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 security with remote start. Your
system contains everything you need.
Responder HD remote control with Responder SST technology for s
superior range and reliability
1-way Companion remote controls
AC adapter for charging your remote controls
Full color owner’s guides
Quick reference cards
Warranty cards
Owner’s
Guide
Warranty
Card
Quick
Reference Card
G5902P 2009-07
Important information
Government Regulations and Safety information
Read the Government Regulations and Warning! Safety
First sections of this manual prior to operating this system.
Warning! Failure to heed this information can result in
death, personal injury or property damage and may also
result in the illegal use of the system beyond its intended
purpose.
Your Warranty
Your Responder HD 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 complete 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: 7941P for Responder HD 2-way remote control and 7652P
for the companion remote control. Your system can also be used with
optional Responder LC3 LCD 2-way remote control (7752P).
Contents
Getting Started .................................................................................................... 4
Charging the remote control: ................................................................. 4
Keys to using this manual ...................................................................... 5
Remote Control Information .................................................................................. 6
Control Center ..................................................................................... 7
Status Screen Icons .............................................................................................. 8
Using your System ............................................................................................. 10
Commands and Confirmations ............................................................ 10
Your Responder HD remote is powered by an internal rechargeable
battery that can only be serviced by an authorized Directed dealer.
Due to transit and storage time prior to your purchase, the battery
charge may have depleted. To ensure proper operation, check the
battery level and connect the battery charger if not fully charged. See
Battery Information and Status Screen Icons sections for more information about the battery.
Charging the remote control:
Plug the AC adapter into a 110V AC outlet. Insert the mini-USB 1.
connector into the port on the remote control. The Status screen
Note
Info Center then indicates the remote control is charging.
While the Status screen is off, the blue transmit LED will continue 2.
blinking until fully charged (the remote control also remains
functional to command the system or access the Status screen to
check the battery level).
Once fully charged the remote control is ready for use. Discon-3.
nect the mini-USB end from the remote control first and then the
AC adapter from the AC outlet.
Mini-USB
Port
If the battery is excessively depleted when the charger is
connected, functionality may be delayed while it charges to
the minimum voltage required to operate the display, after
which normal charging resumes.
Specific actions (in bold type) and style conventions are used consistently throughout this manual, they are as follows:
Toggle: simplies rolling the menu wheel up or down and releas-
ing.
Press: simplies pushing directly inward on the menu wheel or com-
mand button and releasing.
Hold: sis used after Toggle or Press actions when the menu wheel
or command button needs to be held in position for an extended
period of time, typically several seconds.
At a Glance
s this style denotes a still or an animation shown on the
ARMED
HD display, labeled specifically with the command it identifies.
s denotes highlighted on-screen text when configuring
Set Clock
the system or remote control.
Blues text denotes non-highlighted screen titles or on-screen text
(such as used in the configuration menus).
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.
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 Status LED, as a visual indicator of the system’s status. s
The Control button, for placing the system into Valet Mode* and s
to perform the Emergency Override** operation.
* See Remote and System Operations section for details.
** See
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 and remote start features while Advanced commands control more specialized features
and request reports.
Confirmations for Basic or Advanced commands are indicated
first by siren chirps and vehicle light flashes, and then as animations,
still screens and beeps or tones on the remote control. A description
of each feature confirmation is found in the following Basic command
and Advanced command sections.
Navigation
To navigate to the Status and Function level screens, toggle the menu
wheel up or down, the screens will cycle as shown in the facing diagram. These screens remain displayed for 3 seconds before reverting
to a blank screen. To display a screen for an extended 20 second
period; toggle and hold the menu wheel on the desired screen for this
duration, after which the display reverts to a blank screen.
Performing Commands
Perform Basic commands by pressing one of the command buttons
while the remote control display is blank or the Status screen is On.
Perform Advanced commands by pressing one of the command buttons while a Function Level screen is displayed.
Press2. the button while this screen is still on to perform the
Silent Arm command.
The Responder HD remote will play the 3.
followed by the Status screen.
Status Screen
Blank
Display
SILENT ARM
Toggle
Menu Wheel
Up or Down
animation
Commands
Command
Buttons
Fault Condition Alerts
If, when performing a command, a condition exists that does not allow the activation of a feature, a fault screen and tone plays as an
alert. For more details on the condition and possible resolutions, use
the fault screen title and locate the respective section through the table
of contents.
The alarm disarms, doors unlock (if connected), and the siren chirps
and lights flash twice. The
firm. If Valet mode* is On the doors unlock and the
DISARM
animation and beeps play to con-
UNLOCK (IN VALET)
animation and tone play.
More than 2 siren chirps and remote beeps indicates a trigger has
occurred. The Disarm animation is then replaced by the Alarm Trigger
report.**
Remote Start
Press and release
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the remote starter. The engine and lights
turn On and the
or the engine and lights turn Off and the
REMOTE START ACTIVATED
animation and On tones play,
REMOTE START DEACTIVATED
Commands
animation and Off tones play to confirm. The Remote Start status icons
in the Status screen are updated accordingly. If Remote Start fails to
activate, a fault screen and tone plays to identify the reason.***
* See Remote and System Operations for details.
** See
*** See
For Manual transmission vehicles see the
tion under
The Sensor Bypass menu screen has four options, pressing the appropriate button as shown below activates that bypass level. An appropriate screen and beeps play to confirm.
Warn away
Press and release : all sensor warn-away
output and messages to the remote are defeated.
Optional sensors
Press and release
AUX
: optional sensor
warn-away and full trigger output and messages to the remote
are defeated.
Shock sensor
Press and release : shock sensor warn-
away and full trigger output and messages to the remote are
defeated.
Bypass all
Press and release : shock and optional sensor
warn-away and full trigger output and messages to the remote
are defeated.
Note
System needs to be armed to perform Sensor Bypass.
Perform arm command any time to turn Sensor Bypass Off.
AUX 2
Press and release
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the Aux 2 output. The
animation and On tones or Off tones play to confirm.
Displays the Advanced Start menu screen with two options:
Timer Mode
Activates (or if On, deactivates) Timer Mode. The lights flash
quickly four times for On and slowly four times for Off. The
TIMER MODE ACTIVATED
Press and release :
or
TIMER MODE DEACTIVATED
animation
or
Commands
and beeps play to confirm.
Smart Start Press and release :
Activates (or if On, deactivates) Smart Start. The lights flash
quickly five times for On and slowly five times for Off. The
SMART START ACTIVATED
and beeps play to confirm.
Note
Advanced Start will not start the engine unless the system
has been Armed or Locked In Valet.
The siren emits one long chirp and the lights flash for 10 seconds. The
Commands
CAR FINDER
animation and beeps play to confirm. The light flashes
stop if armed or disarmed while Car Finder is in progress.
Defroster*
Press and release
Activates the vehicle Defroster circuit (if connected) while Remote Start
is activated. The
For convenience, the Defroster circuit will also automatically activate
10 seconds after remote starting if the temperature is below 55°F.
Note
Remote Start must be active to use this feature.
DEFROSTER ON
screen and beeps play to confirm.
* This feature must be installed and turned on by an authorized Directed
dealer.
Sends a request message to the selected car which, if within range,
responds with its status information. The
CAR 1
or
CAR 2
screen and
beeps play to confirm the change followed by the updated Status
screen.
Car 2 must have a Name Tag set in the Options menu before it can
be selected. If the selected car does not respond the remote displays
the
CAR 1 NOT AVAILABLE
screen (or car 2 if applicable) and remains
in the newly selected car mode.
AUX 4
Press and release
Activates (or if On, deactivates) the Aux 4 output. The
screen and On tones or Off tones play to confirm.
The following instructions discuss how to access and configure the
many features available, allowing you to customize your HD remote
control to your personal preferences.
To access the main menu screens (from a blank display):
Press1. and hold the menu wheel for 3 seconds, the remote control
enters the main menu and displays the
Toggle2. the menu wheel to scroll through the
Adjustments and Exit main menu screens.
Press3. the menu wheel to enter a displayed main menu.
Toggle4. the menu wheel to highlight a menu item.
Press5. the menu wheel to access the menu item screen.
Making selections, go back and exit:
Toggle6. the menu wheel to move the highlight to the desired con-
figuration and then press to set. The selected configuration is
indicated by the pointer on the right. Continue to hold the menu
wheel to return to normal operation or release to remain within
the menu. Highlight
Back
and press to return to the previous
Settings screen.
Settings, Options,
Configurations
menu or continue holding to return to normal operation.
Adjust timers and features
When adjustment screens are accessed, the current settings are 7.
displayed. Toggle the menu wheel to highlight a settings field
and then press it to adjust the setting. Follow the on-screen instructions or the description in each feature section to adjust the
feature settings.
Menus are automatically exited after a 30 second lapse in button
activity.
When
tween button presses to prevent unintentional operations. If a button
is pressed when locked the
When OFF, the buttons do not lock and always perform a command
when pressed.
button, the Status screen and unlock tones play to confirm.
Auto unlocking: After turning the ignition off, a message to the remote
unlocks the buttons until the next command is performed. If Auto Unlocking is not desired, it can be turned off by an authorized Directed
Dealer.
ON, the remote buttons lock after a 20 second lapse be-
BUTTON LOCK ON
To unlock the buttons; press the
button followed by the
and fault tone play.
Alert Types
Options: Tone (default), Tone+Vibrate, Vibrate, Screen Only
There are several ways for the HD to alert you when it has received a
message from the system. Select Tone to be alerted by tones that are
unique for each message. Select Vibrate and the HD silently alerts you
with a gentle vibration. Select Tone+Vibrate to be alerted by both, or
select
Screen Only when you don’t want to be interrupted.
Select Play All and all available animations and still screens play
when a message is received from the system. Select
Triggers Only and
the animations are only played if a message indicating the security
system has triggered and the siren is sounding. Screen stills are active
for features in this selection.
Button Beeps
Options: ON (default), OFF
When Button Beeps are ON you hear a beep each time you press
a button. These beeps can be turned OFF if you prefer silent button
presses.
Paging
Configurations
Options: Battery Save (default), ON, OFF
Paging is how the HD remote monitors your system’s messages. Battery Save extends battery life by turning Paging Off after 72 hours if
the remote control is not used during this period. Just press any button
to resume system monitoring. When
onds to listen for pages from the system. When
ON it wakes up every few sec-
OFF it does not wake
up to receive remote start or alarm trigger pages.
Note
When off, responses are still received when a command
is performed.
Temp Units
Options: Fahrenheit (default), Celsius
Temperature can be displayed in your choice of temperature scales.
Disarm1. the system then access the Adjustments feature menu.
Toggle 2. to
Start
screen with current setting is displayed. If the system is not
ready the
Timer Start
NO FUNCTION ASSIGNED
and press the menu wheel, the Timer
screen and tone plays. Return
to Step 1.
Press3. the menu wheel to enter the
toggle and press to enter the
How Often? (Hours) field.
How Many? (Starts)
field or
To adjust and save new settings follow the on-screen instruction.4.
Menu Wheel: stoggle to adjust the setting up/down.
sor: Press to adjust the setting up/down.
s: Press to reset the setting to default.
AUX
s: Press to delete new settings and go back to the Adjust-
ment feature menu.
Configurations
* See Advanced Start under Remote Start Features for more details.
Smart Start*
Options: Low Temp Start, High Temp Start
The Smart Start adjustment screens are used to set the low temperature
and high temperature thresholds the Smart Start feature uses to start the
engine, when enabled.
Note
Setting the Low and High Temperature thresholds:
Before beginning adjustment the system must be in communication range of the remote and in the disarmed state.
Disarm1. the system then access the Adjustments feature menu.
Toggle 2. to
Smart Start
Start screen with current setting is displayed. If the system is not