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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, INC. OR ITS
SUBSIDIARY, THE PROPER VENUE SHALL BE SAN DIEGO COUNTY IN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CALIFORNIA STATE LAWS AND APPLICABLE FED-
ERAL LAWS SHALL APPLY AND GOVERN THE DISPUTE. THE MAXIMUM
RECOVERY UNDER ANY CLAIM AGAINST DIRECTED ELECTRONICS, INC.
SHALL BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO THE AUTHORIZED DIRECTED ELEC-
TRONICS DEALER'S PURCHASE PRICE OF THE UNIT. DIRECTED ELEC-
TRONICS, INC. SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHAT-
SOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, DAMAGES FOR THE LOSS OF TIME,
LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTU-
NITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE MANUFAC-
TURER DOES OFFER A LIMITED WARRANTY TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE
CONTROL 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. 

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, Inc. Customer Service at 1-800-876-0800. Directed Electronics, Inc.
security systems, including this unit, are deterrents against possible theft. Directed
Electronics, Inc. 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, Inc. 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

Summary of Contents for AM1

Page 1: ...Model AM1 O Ow wn ne er r s s G Gu uiid de e ...

Page 2: ... automatically void if the original pur chaser 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 servic...

Page 3: ... 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 Inc Customer Service at 1 800 876 0800 Directed Electronics Inc security systems includ...

Page 4: ...6 remote valet 6 panic mode 7 nuisance prevention circuitry 7 diagnostics 9 arming diagnostics 9 disarming diagnostics 9 table of zones 10 rapid resume logic 10 programming options 11 programming settings 11 glossary of terms 13 notes 14 contents trademarks and copyrights Code Hopping Directed Doubleguard FailSafe Nuisance Prevention Circuitry NPC Silent Mode Soft Chirp Stealth Coding Stinger Vale...

Page 5: ...m Due to the complexity of this system it must be installed by an authorized dealer only Installation of this product by anyone other than an authorized dealer voids the warranty All dealers 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...

Page 6: ...n automatic passive arming The system also 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 sees you leave the vehicle by opening and closing a door Whenever the system is in its 30 second passive arming countdown the status LED will flash twice as ...

Page 7: ...m with your transmitter if you inadvertently open the door while the sys tem is armed while still providing instant response even if the door is immediately closed z Turning on the ignition key triggers the same progressive response as opening a door z If equipped the starter interrupt prevents the vehicle s starter from cranking n no ot te e The vehicle may already be equipped with a starter kill...

Page 8: ...or disabled To do this you must have the ve hicle s ignition key and know where the integrated LED Valet switch is located The Valet switch is activated by pressing the LED status indicator Turn the ignition to the run position Press and release the integrated LED Valet switch within 10 seconds After a few seconds the LED will stop flashing and the vehicle should start If it does not you may have ...

Page 9: ...ignition to on position then turn to off position Press and release the integrated LED Valet switch within 10 seconds The status LED will light steady if you have entered Valet Mode To exit Valet Mode repeat the steps above The LED will turn off when exiting Valet Mode remote valet Remote Valet is a convenient feature that makes bypassing the securi ty system easier This feature makes it possible ...

Page 10: ...stop Panic Mode at any time press the unlock button on your factory transmitter nuisance prevention circuitry Your system has Nuisance Prevention Circuitry NPC This circuitry prevents annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to faulty door pin switches or environmental conditions such as thunder jackhammers airport noise etc n no ot te e The system can also be programmed so that pressing the lock...

Page 11: ...60 minute bypass period will start over This ensures that a sensor that is continuously triggering will remain bypassed Doors are covered differently If the alarm is triggered by an open door for three full cycles one and one half minutes the doors will be bypassed until the trigger ceases n no ot te e Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function The only ways to reset a bypassed z...

Page 12: ...t was armed until it goes away Three seconds later it will monitor that input normally For example if your car has interior light exit delay and you arm the system before the interior light goes out you may get bypass notification Once the light goes out however the doors are monitored normally disarming diagnostics Extra disarm chirps are the tamper alert If four chirps are heard when disarming t...

Page 13: ... heavier impact detected by the shock sensor 3 3 Door switch trigger 4 4 Optional sensor 5 5 Ignition trigger The LED will not report if the Warn Away response is triggered rapid resume logic This system will store its current state to non volatile memory If power is lost and then reconnected the system will recall the stored state from memory This means if the unit is in Valet Mode and the batter...

Page 14: ...a an ni ic c Auxiliary Channel This unit has the ability to control an optional accessory by pressing the door lock button twice If the auxiliary feature is activated and optional accessories are not installed the system will not respond to pressing the lock button twice In p pa an ni ic c mode pressing the lock button twice will activate panic mode 6 A Au ux xi il li ia ar ry y O Ou ut tp pu ut t...

Page 15: ...er the full trigger response 8 Sensor shunt zones 2 2 and 4 4 or All zones 9 Siren duration 3 30 0 seconds or 60 seconds 10 Valet Pulse Count The number of pulses of the integrated LED Valet switch required to disarm the security system are programmable from one to five pulses The default setting is o on ne e p pu ul ls se e 11 Horn pulse chirp duration Installer only n no ot te e The siren is opt...

Page 16: ...ction to the security system An input can be provided through a sensor pinswitch or by existing systems in the vehi cle such as ignition or courtesy lights Integrated LED Valet Switch A small push button switch with an integrated LED mounted somewhere in the vehicle The switch is used to override the alarm when a transmitter is lost or damaged or to put it into Valet Mode The LED indicates the sta...

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Page 20: ...d too long Turn the ignition off and on and try again T To o e en nt te er r o or r e ex xi it t V Va al le et t M Mo od de e Turn ignition to run position then turn to off position Press and release the integrated LED Valet switch within 10 seconds The status LED will light solid if you are entering Valet Mode and it will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode R Re em mo ot te e V Va al le et t Ope...

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Page 23: ... the field of advanced electronic technology DIRECTED is ISO 9001 registered Quality Directed Electronics products are sold and serviced throughout North America and around the world Call 8 80 00 0 2 27 74 4 0 02 20 00 0 for more information about our products and services Directed Electronics Inc Vista CA 92081 www directed com 2005 Directed Electronics Inc All rights reserved G427A 01 05 Directe...

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