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  • Page 1 M M o o d d e e l l 8 8 7 7 1 1 X X P P ➤ O O w w n n e e r r ’ ’ s s G G u u i i d d e e...

  • Page 2: L L I I M M I I T T E E D D L L I I F F E E T T I I M M E E C C O O N N S S U U M M E E R R W W A A R R R R A A N N T T Y Y

    l l i i m m i i t t e e d d l l i i f f e e t t i i m m e e c c o o n n s s u u m m e e r r w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y Directed Electronics ("Directed") promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a comparable reconditioned model any Directed unit (hereafter the "unit"), exclud- ing without limitation the siren, the remote transmitters, the associated sensors and acces-...
  • Page 3 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND. IN THE EVENT OF A CLAIM OR A DISPUTE INVOLVING DIRECTED 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    t t a a b b l l e e o o f f c c o o n n t t e e n n t t s s l l i i m m i i t t e e d d l l i i f f e e t t i i m m e e c c o o n n s s u u m m e e r r w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y ................i i w w h h a a t t i i s s i i n n c c l l u u d d e e d d .
  • Page 5 nuisance prevention circuitry ........32 d d i i a a g g n n o o s s t t i i c c s s .
  • Page 6 w w h h a a t t i i s s i i n n c c l l u u d d e e d d ➤ A control module ➤ An XHF2 transceiver/antenna ➤ One 4-button 2-way remote ➤...

  • Page 7: Your Warranty

    ➜ your warranty 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.

  • Page 8: 2 - - W W A A Y Y R R E E M M O O T T E E D D I I A A G G R R A A M

    2 2 - - w w a a y y r r e e m m o o t t e e d d i i a a g g r r a a m m s s t t a a n n d d a a r r d d r r e e m m o o t t e e c c o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n Unlock/Lock Indicator (Orange) Receive/Transmit Indicator (Green) Remote Start/Auxiliary Indicator (Yellow)
  • Page 9 s s t t a a n n d d a a r r d d r r e e m m o o t t e e b b u u t t t t o o n n c c o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n controls the A A r r m m and P P a a n n i i c c On/Off function.
  • Page 10 s s y y s s t t e e m m m m a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e This system needs no specific maintenance beyond remote control battery replacement.

  • Page 11: 2 - - W W A A Y Y R R E E M M O O T T E E F F U U N N C C T T I I O O N N S

    2 2 - - w w a a y y r r e e m m o o t t e e f f u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s The receiver uses a computer-based Learn Routine to learn the 2- way remote buttons.
  • Page 12 Button The remote start feature is turned On/Off by pressing this button twice. Buttons The remote start timer mode function of the system is controlled by pressing these buttons simultaneously. Buttons The Turbo/Short Run feature is controlled by these buttons (refer to the Turbo/Short Run section for additional details).

  • Page 13: System Signal Paging Features

    Buttons An optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you have added to your system can be activated by pressing these buttons simultaneously. The auxiliary output controls __________________________. r r e e m m o o t t e e o o p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n The remote start system operates at 434 MHz and incorporates Directed’s proprietary XHF2 out-board technology transceiver.
  • Page 14 Alarm Page If the alarm system is triggered while armed, an Alarm Page will be sent to the 2-way remote control. After receipt of an Alarm Page at the 2-way remote, the LED icons will flash and the 2- way remote will beep the alarm system status information.

  • Page 15: Out Of Range Notification

    ➜ Out of Range Notification If a command is issued from the remote, but the remote is beyond the range of the vehicle to receive the command, the remote responds with 2 sets of 3 quick beeps and the Green LED will flash 6-times.

  • Page 16: Warning! Safety First

    Page notification The remote control can be programmed to notify the user of a page (audibly beeping if the vehicle’s status changes, e.g. door unlocked, engine started, vehicle violation, etc.). Press select page On/Off. One beep is page On, Two beeps is page Off. When programmed off the remote will not give any notification that a page was received from the vehicle.
  • Page 17 I I N N S S T T A A L L L L A A C C A A R R B B O O N N M M O O N N O O X X I I D D E E D D E E T T E E C C T T O O R R I I N N O O R R A A B B O O U U T T T T H H E E L L I I V V I I N N G G A A R R E E A A A A D D J J A A C C E E N N T T T T O O T T H H E E V V E E H H I I C C L L E E .

  • Page 18: Active Arming

    M M U U S S T T I I M M M M E E D D I I A A T T E E L L Y Y C C E E A A S S E E T T H H E E U U S S E E O O F F T T H H E E U U N N I I T T A A N N D D S S E E E E K K T T H H E E A A S S S S I I S S T T A A N N C C E E O O F F A A N N A A U U T T H H O O - - R R I I Z Z E E D D D D I I R R E E C C T T E E D D D D E E A A L L E E R R T T O O R R E E P P A A I I R R O O R R D D I I S S C C O O N N N N E E C C T T T T H H E E I I N N S S T T A A L L L L E E D D R R E E M M O O T T E E S S T T A A R R T T...

  • Page 19: Passive Arming

    ➜ passive arming The system can be programmed to arm itself automatically (called passive arming). If the system is programmed for passive arming, it will automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off and the system detects that you have left the vehicle by opening and closing a door.

  • Page 20: Multi-Level Security Arming

    ➤ If a door is opened, the system will immediately start chirping the siren and flashing the parking lights. Three seconds later, the siren output changes to a continuous blast. This progressive response gives you time to disarm the system with your 2-way remote if you inadvertently open the door while the system is armed, while still providing instant re- sponse (even if the door is immediately closed).

  • Page 21: Arming While Driving

    ➤ Press a fourth time within five seconds: The siren chirps four times followed by a long chirp. Zones 2 and 4 are now bypassed. ➤ Press a fifth time within five seconds: The siren chirps five times followed by a long chirp. All input zones, except the ignition, are now bypassed.

  • Page 22: Disarming

    The remote will respond with the normal arming response plus a diagnostic notification because the ignition is On. When disarmed the remote will respond with the normal disarming response. ➜ disarming To disarm the security system, press chirps, and the parking lights will flash twice. If the power locks are controlled by the system, the doors will also unlock.

  • Page 23: High Security Disarm

    ➜ high security disarm This system includes High Security Disarm feature. If the system is triggered this feature allows the user to silence the siren and reset the system to the armed state without having to visually checking the system status. After receiving an alarm page: 1.

  • Page 24: Silent Mode

    and know where the Valet button is located. Be sure to check with your installer at the time of installation for both the location and the preset response (1-5 presses) of the Valet button. To disarm the security system, turn the ignition to the ON posi- tion.

  • Page 25: Panic Mode

    note: The Warn Away bypassed if the system is armed using Silent Mode. This ensures that no chirps will be emitted by the siren in an area you want chirp-free. The system is still fully capable of triggering. Only the Warn Away The remote responds with the normal arm/disarm notifications in silent mode.

  • Page 26: Remote Start

    To enter or exit Valet Mode: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Turn the ignition off. 3. Press and release the Valet button once within 10 seconds. The in-vehicle status LED will light solidly if you are entering Valet Mode, and it will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode. The remote will respond with 3 Orange LED flashes on entering and 2 beeps and 3 Orange LED flashes on exiting Valet Mode.
  • Page 27 fan blower must be set to the desired level prior to remote starting the vehicle. i i m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t ! ! (1) Never remote start your vehicle when the keys are in the ignition, except when performing Valet Take-Over, and (2) Never start the vehicle if it is not in either PARK or NEUTRAL.
  • Page 28 When you are ready to drive the vehicle: 1. Insert the ignition key and turn it to the ON (not the START) position. 2. Press the brake pedal. note: If the brake pedal is pressed before the key is in the ON position, the engine will shut down.

  • Page 29: Valet Take-Over

    ➜ valet take-over The Valet Take-Over feature allows the vehicle to remain running after the key has been removed from the ignition. This feature is useful for occasions when you wish to exit and lock the vehicle for short periods of time, but would like to leave the motor running and the climate controls on.

  • Page 30: Timer Mode

    T T o o a a c c t t i i v v a a t t e e s s h h o o r r t t - - r r u u n n / / t t u u r r b b o o : : 1.

  • Page 31: Rear Defogger

    4. The system will start the car and will run for the specified dura- tion, unless shut down by the remote start button 5. The system will start every 3 hours until canceled by the brake, hood, or neutral safety shut-down wires. On entering Timer Mode the remote will respond with the Start On notification.

  • Page 32: A A U U X X I I L L I I A A R R Y Y O O U U T T P P U U T T S S ( ( O O P P T T I I O O N N S

    To turn the rear defogger output ON: 1. Simultaneously press & release the buttons on the remote control. 2. The lights will flash 3 times. 3. The rear defogger output will once again activate when the vehicle is remote started. n n o o t t e e : : If the remote start is on the lights will turn off then flash 3-times before returning to their normal output and the defogger output will activate as...

  • Page 33: Starter Anti-Grind Circuitry

    Channel 6 auxiliary output: When connected, pressing will immediately activate this output to control an additional convenience option. The remote will respond with a page notification consisting of an output tone (once) and the Yellow LED will flash 3-times. This occurs at the remote after the system has received the com- mand to activate any of the Auxiliary outputs.

  • Page 34: Disabling The Remote Start System

    ➜ disabling the remote start system This feature allows your system's remote start unit to be temporarily disabled to prevent the vehicle from being remote started accidentally. This feature is useful if the vehicle is being serviced or stored in an enclosed area. To disable the remote start, move the shutdown toggle switch to the OFF position.

  • Page 35: Nuisance Prevention Circuitry

    pedal will shut down the motor at any time during remote start operation, as well as preventing the remote start from activating while it is being pressed. ➜ nuisance prevention circuitry Your system has Directed’s Nuisance Prevention Circuitry ® (NPC). It prevents annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to faulty door pin switches or environmental conditions such as thunder, jackhammers, airport noise, etc.

  • Page 36: Arming Diagnostics

    note: Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function! The only ways to reset a bypassed zone are for it to not trigger for 60 minutes, or to turn on the igni- tion. If testing your system, it is important to remember that the NPC programming can cause zones to be bypassed and appear to stop working.

  • Page 37: Disarming Diagnostics

    delay and you arm your security system before the interior light turns off, you may hear a second Bypass Notification chirp. Once the light turns off, however, the security system resumes normal monitoring. ➜ disarming diagnostics Extra chirps that are heard when disarming the system are the Tamper Alert.

  • Page 38: Table Of Zones

    Action Number of Chirps 1 (3-second delay), 1 Disarm Disarm Disarm ➜ table of zones A zone is represented by the number of in-vehicle status LED flashes used by the system to identify a particular type of input. Standard input assignments are listed in the following table, along with spaces to write in any optional sensors or switches that have been installed.

  • Page 39: Interpreting Zone Diagnostics

    ➜ interpreting zone diagnostics Warn Away responses are not reported by arming or disarming diagnostics. If you receive a Bypass notification when arming or a Tamper Alert notification when disarming, look at the LED in the car. Active or triggered zones will be indicated by a pattern of blinks by the LED.
  • Page 40 fall out of sync with the control unit and fail to operate the system. To re-sync the remote simply press within range of the vehicle. The alarm will automatically re-sync and respond to the 2-way remotes normally. h h i i g g h h f f r r e e q q u u e e n n c c y y Your system transmits and receives at 434 MHz.
  • Page 41 r r a a p p i i d d r r e e s s u u m m e e l l o o g g i i c c This Directed system will store its current state to non-volatile memory.
  • Page 42 Mode, the in-vehicle status LED will come back on the next time the ignition is turned on and then back off. p p r r o o g g r r a a m m m m i i n n g g o o p p t t i i o o n n s s Programming options control your system's normal, operational set-up.
  • Page 43 ➤ Panic mode e e n n a a b b l l e e d d /disabled when the ignition is turned on. (Some states have laws against sirens sounding in moving cars.) ➤ Forced passive arming o o n n or off. If your security system is programmed for passive arming and the forced passive arming feature has been programmed on, the system will passively arm after one hour, even if a protected entry has...
  • Page 44 (one-half its normal armed rate) to indicate the AED arming cycle. Thirty seconds later, the starter will be disabled. To start the car, it will be necessary to disarm the system with the 2-way remote. It is also possible to disarm the AED feature by turning the ignition key to the RUN position and pressing the Valet button the programmed number of times.
  • Page 45 s s e e c c u u r r i i t t y y & & c c o o n n v v e e n n i i e e n n c c e e e e x x p p a a n n s s i i o o n n s s Listed below are some of the many expansion options available.
  • Page 46 leases, sometimes an optional relay is required. If the factory release is not power-activated, Directed 's 522T trunk release ® solenoid can often be added. Automatic power window control is pro- Power Window Control: vided with the 529T and 530T systems. These can operate power windows, and can roll them up automatically when the system is armed, roll them down, or both up and down.
  • Page 47 ready circuitry for the starter interrupt, however installation may require additional labor. A physical connection to the system. An input can be Input: provided by a sensor, pinswitch or by existing systems in the vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy lights. A light mounted at a discretionary location In-vehicle status LED: inside the vehicle.
  • Page 48 A zone is a separate input that the alarm can recognize as Zone: unique. Each input to the system is connected to a particular zone. Often two or more inputs may share the same zone. © 2005 directed electronics—all rights reser ved...
  • Page 49 © 2005 directed electronics—all rights reser ved...
  • Page 50 Arming ■ To arm, press the parking lights will flash once. Arming while driving ■ To arm the system while driving, press vehicle is running. The system will chirp once and then once more to indi- cate that the ignition is on. Disarming ■...
  • Page 51 V V a a l l e e t t T T a a k k e e o o v v e e r r ■ Press and release ignition key to the OFF position. Once the vehicle has started, it will run for the pre-programmed period of time (12, 24, or 60 minutes).
  • Page 52 The company behind this system is Directed Electronics Since its inception, Directed Electronics has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finest vehicle security and car stereo products and accessories available. The recipient of nearly 100 patents and Innovations Awards in the field of advanced electronic technology, Directed is ISO 9001 registered.

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