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Directed Electronics Concept 550 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Concept 550 O O w w n n e e r r ’ ’ s s G G u u i i d d e e...

  • Page 2: Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty

    limited lifetime consumer warranty Directed Electronics, Inc. ("Directed") promises to the original purchaser to repair or replace with a comparable reconditioned model any Directed 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 life- time of the vehicle provided the following conditions are met: the unit was professionally installed and serviced by an authorized Directed dealer;...

  • Page 3: Trademarks And Copyrights

    LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANUFACTURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE CON- TROL 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    contents limited lifetime consumer warranty ....i trademarks and copyrights ..ii what is included ... . .2 important information .

  • Page 5: What Is Included

    what is included Control module and harness Two five-button transmitters Presentation envelope and quick reference card Two window decals XHF antenna/receiver with harness Pre-wired blue status LED PlainView 2 Valet switch 518C neo-siren One 504C dual-stage shock sensor with harness Digital dual-zone proximity sensor important information Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle...

  • Page 6: System Maintenance

    system maintenance The system requires no specific maintenance. Your transmitter is pow- ered by a miniature 3V lithium battery that will last approximately one year under normal use. When the battery weakens, operating range will be reduced and the system will provide a low battery warning chirp indi- cation when disarming.

  • Page 7: Transmitter Configuration

    transmitter configuration Remote Start or Accessory Output Button Silent Arm/Disarm or Accessory Output Button Shift Button n n o o t t e e : : This manual describes the features and accessories that are included with your system along with information about compatible Clifford accessories that are not included.

  • Page 8: Transmitter Functions

    transmitter functions This system uses computer-based code learning to learn the transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmitter button to any system function. The transmitter initially comes programmed with stan- dard configuration, but may also be customized using the CliffNet Wizard PC program.

  • Page 9: Using Your System

    Button, then Accessory C output is controlled by these buttons. Button twice, then These buttons activate remote valet. Button twice, then These buttons disable the sensors. Button three times, then These buttons adjust the dual-zone radar sensor. using your system The buttons used in the instructions in this manual correspond to the standard transmitter configuration.
  • Page 10 While the system is armed, the LED status indicator will flash approxi- mately once per second showing that the system is actively protecting your vehicle. If you hear more than two chirps when arming, refer to the Diagnostics section of this guide. These extra chirps confirm a mal- function autobypass.

  • Page 11: Disarming

    Digital dual zone radar sensor will protect the interior of the vehicle and it’s contents with an invisible perimeter of pro- tection. disarming To disarm the system, press ing lights will flash once. If the power locks are connected to the sys- tem, the doors will unlock.

  • Page 12: Transmitter Chirp Muting

    the siren has been sounding, press trigger and return the unit to the armed state. The system will not dis- arm, but rather reset. This prevents you from disabling the system should you wish to silence it without visually checking the vehicle. After resetting the system, press transmitter chirp muting To temporarily turn off the arm or disarm chirps, use transmitter chirp...

  • Page 13: Intellistart And Smartwindows Sensor Bypass

    The lights will flash four more times; the sensor warn away and full trigger zones are now bypassed. The sensor zones will reset when disarmed. intellistart and smartwindows sensor bypass When the system sees a command to start the vehicle via the Intellistart, it bypasses sensor zones and will continue to bypass these zones until the remote start shuts down.

  • Page 14: Disarm/Valet Mode

    disarm/valet mode Entering your pin code using the PlainView 2 Valet switch allows you to disarm the system or enter valet mode without using the transmit- ter. In valet mode, the security system will not arm, even with the trans- mitter, but all convenience functions (door locks, trunk release, etc.) will continue to work normally.

  • Page 15: Transmitter Valet Mode

    transmitter valet mode The operations described in this section refer to transmitter buttons. Remember, the buttons used in all the instructions in this guide corre- spond to a Standard Configuration transmitter. This may not be how your transmitter is set up. To enter Valet Mode, press LED status indicator will light solid if you are entering Valet Mode, or will turn off if you are exiting Valet Mode.

  • Page 16: Multiple Event Total Recall

    multiple event total recall This will report the last eight system triggers. Press and hold While still holding release the button. The LED will start to blink to indicate the most recent trigger and proceed down to the eighth trigger. If fewer than eight triggers are stored in memory, the LED will blink continuous- ly until the system is armed/disarmed using the transmitter or the ignition is turned on.

  • Page 17: Select Siren Sounds

    Doors are covered by FACT differently; if the alarm is triggered by an open door for three full cycles, the doors will be bypassed until the trig- ger ceases. FACT is programmable. See the Programming Options section of this guide. n n o o t t e e : : Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function! The only way to reset a bypassed zone is for 60 minutes or to turn on the igni- tion.

  • Page 18: Diagnostics

    diagnostics The microprocessor at the heart of your security system is constantly monitoring all of the switches and sensors that are connected to it. It detects any faulty switches and sensors and prevents them from dis- abling the entire system. The microprocessor will also record and report any triggers that occurred during your absence.

  • Page 19: Arm/Disarm Diagnostic Chart

    arm/disarm diagnostic chart Action Chirps 2 (5 sec.) 4 2 (10 sec.) 4 Disarm Disarm table of zones The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the system to identify a specific input. The standard input assignments are listed below, along with spaces to write in any optional sensors or switches you have had installed.

  • Page 20: Anti-Code Grabbing (Acg)

    anti-code grabbing (ACG) This unit features Anti-Code Grabbing (ACG) with Random Code Encryption. This means the receiver and transmitters each use a math- ematical formula called an algorithm to change their code each time the transmitter is used. This technology has been developed to increase the security of the unit.

  • Page 21: Power Saver Mode

    power saver mode Your system will automatically enter Power Saver Mode while armed or in Valet Mode, after a period of time in which no operation has been performed. This lowers the current draw on the vehicle's battery and prevents the system from draining the battery. Power Saver Mode takes over under the following conditions: Power Saver when the system is armed: After the system has been armed for 48 hours, the LED will flash at half its nor-...
  • Page 22 Arming/disarming confirmation siren chirps on or off. Auto-Lock on/off/rpm ON: The doors will lock three seconds after the ignition is turned on unless a door is open. RPM: The doors will lock when the engine speed increases (available only with Intellistart 4). Auto-Unlock on/off: With this feature on, the doors will unlock when the ignition is turned off.

  • Page 23: Cliffnet Wizard Installation Software Programming

    Add or remove remote controls. Change PIN code. Custom configure the remote control. Remote valet on or off. Autostart with low battery voltage or cold temperature. cliffnet wizard installation software programming Cliffnet Wizard provides access to all available system features and some that are not available when manually programming with the Valet switch.
  • Page 24 n n o o t t e e : : If the factory preset PIN has been changed, the new PIN must be entered. Hold/Chirp/Release - After entering the PIN code, press and hold until a chirp is heard and the LED turns on, then release the button.

  • Page 25: User Selectable Features

    user selectable features * This feature is only available with optional IntelliStart connected. ** This feature is only available with optional SmartWindows connected. user selectable features descriptions - column one add new remote (auto learn) Auto-learn new five-button Radar2 remote controls to the system in the standard button configuration.
  • Page 26 auto (passive) arm - on/off On: When the system sees the ignition turn off and the last protected entry (door, hood, or trunk) close, it will begin a 30-second countdown before arming itself. After the first five seconds, you will hear two chirps and the lights will flash.

  • Page 27: User Selectable Features Descriptions - Column Two

    auto (passive) arm and lock - on/off On: The doors will lock when the system passively arms. This feature only applies when passive arming is programmed on. Off: The doors will not lock when the system passively arms. siren duration - 30/60/90 The system will sound the alarm for the programmed dura- tion (30/60/90 seconds) during an alarm trigger or when the system is put into panic mode.
  • Page 28 fact II on/off On: The alarm will bypass for 60 minutes if zones 1, 3, and 8 are triggered three times within a one hour period. Off: The alarm will respond to zones 1, 3, and 8 inputs indef- initely without bypassing. remote valet on/off On: The alarm can be put into valet mode with the remote control.

  • Page 29: User Selectable Features Descriptions - Column Three

    auto start setting - off/battery only/temp only/battery and temp This feature is only available with the IntelliStart option. Off: The vehicle will not autostart. Battery: The vehicle will only autostart when the car battery gets low. Temperature: The vehicle will only autostart at a preset low temperature.
  • Page 30 accessory b output The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will activate the accessory output. silent mode The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will arm/disarm the system, but the siren will not chirp. remote valet The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will make the system enter/exit valet mode.

  • Page 31: Pin Programming

    pin programming A PIN code can have one to four digits; each digit can be from 0-9. n n o o t t e e : : A PIN code cannot begin with a zero. Programming Procedure Enter the feature location in the installer programming grid. Immediately press and release switch.

  • Page 32: Auto-Immobilization Feature

    PIN Code Confirmation Procedure Begin this procedure within 15 seconds of finishing the programming sequence or the new code will not be set. Turn on the ignition. Enter the new PIN code. Press and hold LED turns on: New PIN code is learned and program- ming is complete.

  • Page 33: One-Time Valet Feature

    Turn ignition on and press the arm/disarm button. Arm the alarm and then disarm the alarm. Turn the ignition on and enter the system valet/PIN code. one-time valet feature This feature allows the system to be put in valet mode only until the next time the ignition is turned on.

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Proximity Sensor

    adjusting the proximity sensor It is recommended that adjustments be performed away from fluores- cent lighting, large metal structures, or confined areas that can affect the sensor field. The alarm will exit adjustment mode automatically 60 seconds after the last adjustment signal from the transmitter and revert to its previous settings.
  • Page 35 Press of the remote control to decrease sensitivity. The sensor Primary zone can be tested at any time dur- ing adjustment and will generate 1 siren chirp each time the zone is activated. Press to adjust Warn-Away zone Siren chirps 1 time. Warn-away Zone adjustment has now been entered.

  • Page 36: Glossary Of Terms

    glossary of terms Control Unit: The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which mon- itors your vehicle and controls all of the system's functions. Input : A physical connection to the system. An input can be provided by a sensor, pinswitch or through an existing system in the vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy lights.

  • Page 37: Security & Convenience Expansions

    Warning Zone Response: Lighter impacts or movement close to the vehi- cle will generate the Warning Zone response. It consists of a warning siren blast or beep. Zone : A zone is a separate input that the alarm can recognize as unique.

  • Page 38: Health Check

    health check Directed Electronics recommends you return to your installing Clifford deal- er to have your system checked for correct operation. The first check is due one year after the installation date and at yearly intervals thereafter. n n o o t t e e : : There may be a small charge incurred for this service. ©...
  • Page 39 The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc. Since its inception, Directed has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finest vehi- ® cle 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 ®...

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