Audiovox APS-596C User manual

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Table Of Contents:
Features and Options Page 2
Arming the System-Active Page 3
Protection While the System is Armed Page 4
Disarming Your System Page 5
While The System Is Sounding Page 6
Intrusion Signals and Tones Page 6
Valet Override, Programming & Safety Control Switch Page 7
Manually Overriding Your System Page 7
Programming Your Custom Code Override Page 8 - 10
Eliminating the Normal Arm & Disarm Chirps Page 10
Remote Panic Operation Page 10
Optional Remote Function Channels Page 11
Telematic Upgrade Page 12
Two Way Remote (Transceiver) Screen Icons & Indications Page 13 - 16
Two Way Remote Function Program Chart Page 17
New or Replacement Transmitters Programming Page 18
FunctionsAtAGlance Page 19
Rev b New Format 5/2013
Model APS-596C
5 Button Remote Security
System with Dual Stage
Shock Sensor
Owners Guide
Notes Page 20

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IMPORTANT! In order to provide the highest possible level of security to your vehicle,
this system is equipped with selectable manual override circuitry. It is
possible that you will need to manually override your security system if
the transmitter becomes lost, or inoperative due to battery failure.
Reading the sections on "MANUALLY OVERRIDING YOUR SYSTEM"
is necessary to fully understand the procedure required to enable your
vehicle in such situations. In addition, the chart on the last page of this
manual has a section for the particular features and options installed in
your vehicle as well as the override method selected.
Valet Switch manual override is pre-selected from the factory,
however, the system can be configured for "Custom Code" operation.
Confirm the override mode selected on the last page of this manual, and
familiarize yourself with the selection on it's operation.
FEATURES :
1 Five Button Programmable RF Transmitters
1 Five Button Programmable Transceiver
Five Channel Receiver (Capable Of Accepting Up To 4 Transmitters)
External Superheterodyne Transceiver Antenna w/PushButton Switch and LED
Code Hopping Technology
Selectable Manual Override Mode
Remote Panic in all modes
Protected Valet
User Programmable Manual Override Code
7 Function LED (Light Emitting Diode) - Arm / Disarm / Zone 1, 2, 3 / Valet / Arming
Intrusion Alert with Memory
Audible Arm / Disarm / Defective Zone / Tamper Confirmation
Instant Siren Activation
Starter Disable
Additional Engine Immobilizer Output (optional relay required)
True Last Door Arming (hardwire only)
Defective Zone By-Pass
Hardwire or Voltage Sense Selectable
Active or Passive Arming Selectable
Programmable Auto Lock On / Off
Programmable Auto Unlock On / Off
Programmable Door Lock Pulse Duration 1 Second / 3.5 Seconds/1 Sec L/ Dbl. U/L
Programmable Active or Passive Door Locks
User Programmable Permanent Chirp Delete
On Command RF Chirp Delete from Transmitter
6 Tone Multi Tone Siren
RF Inhibit with ignition on
Parking Light Flasher
Plug In Dual Stage Shock Sensor
OPTIONS:
Remote Trunk Release (must have electronic trunk release)
Remote Keyless Entry (must have power door locks)
Multiple Vehicle Capable
Remote Starter
Remote Power Window Roll Up
Two Step Unlock Configurable
Headlight Illumination During Arming, Disarming, Or Both
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YOUR “ Code Hopping “TRANSMITTERS
The transmitters included with your new security system use the most advanced
and secure form of radio frequency transmission available on any current
automotive security system. Some of today’s sophisticated auto thieves use a
device known as a code grabber, which will receive and store the signal from
your keychain transmitter, and retransmit at a later time to disarm your system.
Your anti code hopping transmitters will change their signal every time the but-
ton is pressed, so when a thief grabs then retransmits your signal, the alarm
system will not respond.
If your transmitter button is pressed more than fifty times while it is out of range
of the vehicle (children playing with your keys), the transmitter will not operate
when you return to the vehicle and will need to be realigned to the receiver. To do
this, simply press the lock button two times within a one second time period.
The system will now respond to that transmitter each time a button is pressed.
NOTE: Your system has the option of using a siren, the vehicle horn, or both for
the sounding device. Where the siren is referenced below, the horn or
both may in fact chirp, or beep.
ARMINGTHESYSTEM-ACTIVE
1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle and close all doors, hood
lid and trunk lid.
2. Press and release the Lock button on the keychain transmit-
ter.
Dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly.
Parking Lights flash one time.
Siren sounds one chirp.
If the siren/horn sounds 3 chirps, then you have left a door,
trunk, or hood lid ajar. Simply close the opened entry point to
provide full protection. If the siren "chirped" three times, some-
time after arming, the exclusive delayed dome light learn circuit
has been programmed and the system detected a open entry point
after the learned delay expired. Again, closing the hood, trunk, or doors
will correct the problem and you do not need to disarm the system to
make the correction. If the siren/horn did not sound when arming, then
the chirps have been turned off and you should refer to the section titled
"ELIMINATING THEARM/DISARM CHIRPS" in this manual.
Doors Lock - Optional
Headlight Illumination - Optional
SILENTARMING-ACTIVE
1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle, and close all doors, hood lid, and trunk
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2. Press and hold the Lock button on the keychain transmitter for 2 seconds.
Dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly.
Parking Lights flash one time.
Siren will not sound.
If the siren "chirped" three times, sometime after arming, the exclusive delayed
dome light learn circuit has been programmed and the system detected a open
entry point after the learned delay expired. Closing the hood, trunk, or doors will
correct the problem and you do not need to disarm the system to make the
correction.
Doors Lock - Optional
Headlight Illumination - Optional
ARMINGTHE SYSTEM - PASSIVE(AUTOMATIC)
1. Turn off the engine, exit the vehicle and close and lock all doors, hood lid
and trunk lid.
Dash mounted LED begins to flash rapidly, indicating 30 second
passive arming has begun.
2.Opening any protected entry point during the 30 second passive arming
cycle will immediately suspend automatic arming and the 30 second
passive arming cycle will restart when all doors are closed.At the end of the
passive arming cycle;
Dash mounted LED begins to flash slowly.
Parking Lights flash one time.
Siren sounds one chirp
If the siren did not sound when arming, then the chirps have
been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled
"ELIMINATING THEARM / DISARM CHIRPS" in this manual.
Doors Lock - Optional
Door locking during passive arming is a selectable feature.
The alarm can be programmed to allow the doors to lock only
when arming using the keychain transmitter and they will not
automatically lock during passive arming.
PROTECTION WHILE THE SYSTEMISARMED
Opening any protected door, hood, or trunk lid will cause the alarm to
immediately sound. The alarm will continue to sound for 30 seconds,
then stop and continue to monitor all protected entry points. If the thief
left a door opened, the alarm will sound for six 30 second cycles,
remain armed and ignore that triggered zone.
Whenever the system is armed, the dash mounted LED indicator will
slowly flash. This serves as a visual deterrent to the potential thief.
The LED is a very low current bulb and will not cause the vehicle’s
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Whenever the system is triggered, the vehicle’s parking lights will
flash for the full 30 second alarm cycle, attracting visual attention to
the vehicle.
Optional - Whenever the system is armed, the vehicle’s starting circuit
will be bypassed. If the thief should choose to ignore the siren, the
vehicle can not be started.
Any mild impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to sound a
short series of warning tones.
Any strong impact to the vehicle’s glass will cause the alarm to trigger
for the full 30 second alarm cycle.
DISARMINGTHESYSTEM
As you approach the vehicle, press and release the Unlock button on the keychain
Transmitter.
Dash mounted LED turns off.
If passive arming was selected during the installation, then the LED
will start flashing rapidly, indicating that the system is re-arming auto-
matically. Open any door to suspend the automatic arming.
Parking Lights flash two times.
If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was trig-
gered inyour absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED to
identify which zone was triggered.
Siren sounds two chirps.
If the siren sounds 4 chirps, then the alarm was triggered in your
absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED and refer to the
INTRUSION WARNING SIGNALS section of this manual to iden-
tify which zone was triggered.
If the siren did not sound when disarming, then the chirps have
been turned off, and you should refer to the section titled “ELIMI-
NATING THE ARM / DISARM CHIRPS“ in this manual.
Doors Unlock - Optional
NOTE: If the optional 2 step door unlock circuit is installed, when the un
lock transmitter button is activated, the drivers door only will unlock,
pressing the unlock button a second time will cause all doors to
unlock. If your transmitter has a separate lock unlock buttons,
pressing the unlock button anytime after the first unlock command
will cause all the vehicle doors to unlock.
Headlight Illumination - Optional
SILENTDISARMING
As you approach the vehicle, press and hold the Unlock button on the keychain
transmitter for 2 seconds.
Dash mounted LED turns off.
If passive arming was selected during the installation, then the LED will
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Open any door to suspend the automatic arming.
Parking Lights flash two times.
If the parking lights flashed three times, then the alarm was triggered in
your absence. Before turning the key on, examine the LED to identify which
zone was triggered.
Siren will not sound.
If the siren sounds 4 chirps, then the alarm was triggered in your absence.
Before turning the key on, examine the LED and refer to the INTRUSION
WARNING SIGNALS section of this manual to identify which zone was
triggered.
Doors Unlock - Optional
NOTE: If the optional 2 step door unlock circuit is installed, when the unlock
transmitter button is activated, the drivers door only will unlock, pressing
the unlock button a second time will cause all doors to unlock. If your
transmitter has a separate lock/unlock buttons, pressing the unlock
button anytime after the first unlock command will cause all the
vehicle doors to unlock.
Headlight Illumination - Optional
WHILE THE SYSTEM ISSOUNDING
If during a triggered state, you wish to shut off the siren without disarming your
security system, simply press and release any transmitter button other than the
disarm button. This action will turn off the siren yet leave the vehicle fully armed
and protected. This feature is particularly useful if you are aware of children
playing near your vehicle that may accidently trigger your security system. In this
case you can cancel the siren sounding without disarming your alarm.
INTRUSIONWARNINGSIGNALS
This system will inform you if an intrusion attempt has occurred while you were
away from the vehicle. If an intrusion attempt has occurred, the siren will chirp 4
times and the parking lights will flash 3 times when disarming the system. Enter
the vehicle and observe the dash mounted LED to identify which zone was
triggered.
If the LED is flashing one time...pause...one time...pause...etc., then an
intrusion attempt was made to the shock sensor, or an accessory
triggering device that may have been added to the system.
If the LED is flashing two times...pause...two times...pause...etc., then an
intrusion attempt was made to a hood or trunk pin switch that was added
to the system, or to a light activated entry point if the alarm was installed
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If the LED is flashing three times...pause...three times...pause...etc., then
an intrusion attempt was made through one of the vehicle’s doors.
These intrusion warning indicators are stored in the system’s memory and
will only be erased when the ignition key is turned on.
PUSH-BUTTONLEDRECEIVERVALET/OVERRIDE/SAFETYCONTROLSWITCH
The Push-Button LED switch located on the windshield receiver allows you to
temporarily bypass all alarm functions, eliminating the need to hand your trans-
mitter to parking attendants or garage mechanics. When the system is in valet
mode, all alarm functions are bypassed, however the remote panic feature and
remote door locks will remain operational. To use the valet mode, the system
must first be disarmed either by using your keychain transmitter, or by activating
your personalized manual override code.
1. Enter the vehicle, and turn the ignition key to the on position.
2. Press and hold the Push-Button switch until the LED turns on solid. The
system will enter and remain in the valet mode.
3. To return to normal operation, press and release the Push-Button switch
any timethe ignition is on.
NOTE: Always remember to return the vehicle to the valet off position. This will
ensure that the vehicle remains protected at all times.
MANUALLYOVERRIDINGYOURSYSTEM:
Using The Receivers Push-Button Override Switch
Your Security System can be disarmed without the use of the keychain transmit-
ter. This is necessary, since you will need the ability to operate your vehicle if the
transmitter is lost or its battery fails. If your system has been selected for Valet
Switch manual override as indicated on the last page of this manual, to bypass
the alarm system;
1. Open the vehicle door. The alarm will sound.
2. Turn the ignition key to the on position.
3. Within 5 seconds, press and release the push-button override switch.
The alarm system will stop sounding and enter the (bypassed) mode. You can
now start and operate the vehicle normally.
Typically this override mode is used only if the transmitter has become
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Programming Your Custom Override Code:
Unlike override switches easily found, and defeated, this security system allows
the consumer to program a personal override code, offering a higher level of
security. To take advantage of this option, programmable feature # 10 must be
selected for the Custom Code Option. Consult your installation center for pro-
gramming details. The system comes from the factory with a pre-programmed
override code of 11. To change this default override code, do the following:
1. Disarm the system by use of the transmitter, or by use of the emergency
override sequence. Turn the ignition switch to the on position.
2. Within 10 seconds, press and release the Receivers Push-button switch, 3
times.
3. Within 10 seconds turn the ignition switch off, on, off, on, off, on.
(The siren or horn will beep and the lights will flash one time.)
4. Within 10 seconds, begin to enter your chosen 10ths digit by pressing and
releasing the Receivers Push-button switch from 1 up to 9 times.
5. Within 10 seconds of the last entered 10ths digit, turn the ignition switch off
then on.
6. Within 10 seconds, begin to enter your chosen units digit by pressing and
releasing the Receivers Push-button switch from 1 up to 9 times.
7. Finish by turning the ignition switch to the off position.
If the new code was accepted, the unit will report back the newly entered code, by
flashing the LED, first indicating the 10ths digit, pause and then the units digit.
The unit will report the new code three times with a one second pause between
each code, then the system will begin arming. If the LED flash pattern reports the
previously stored code, the new code was not entered correctly. Please repeat
steps 1 through 7 above considering the following.
NOTE: Acceptable digits 10ths or units are 1 through 9. The unit will not
recognize a 0 (Zero), or no digit entered in any place, units or tenths.
NOTE: If 15 seconds of inactivity expire, or if the ignition switch is turned off for
more then 5 seconds during any of the above steps, the unit will
revert back to the last successfully stored code.
Custom Code Programming Example:
To Change the code from the factory pre-assigned code of 11 to “52” you would
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1. Disarm the system by use of the transmitter, or by use of the emergency over-
ride sequence.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the on position.
3. Within 10 seconds, press and release the Receivers Push-button switch, 3
times.
4. Within 10 seconds turn the ignition switch off, on, off, on, off, on.
(The siren or horn will beep and the lights will flash one time.)
5. Within 10 seconds, begin to press and release the Receivers Push-button
switch to set the tenths digit. (As per the example, press and release 5 times to
set the tenths digit to 5)
6. Within 10 seconds of the last press of the pushbutton, turn the ignition switch off
then on.
7. Within 10 seconds, begin to press and release the Receivers Push-button switch
to set the units digit.
(As per the example, press and release 2 times to set the units digit to 2).
8. Turn the ignition switch to the off position. Immediately observe the LED flash
pattern.
You will note the LED flashing five times, pause, and then flash two times, pause. This
pattern will be repeated three times indicating the new code (52) has been accepted and
stored in memory.
NOTE: If after step 7, the LED flashes a code other than what was just entered,
this indicates that the code has not been changed. You will have to repeat
steps 1through 7 above being certain to note the following:
Acceptable digits 10ths or units are 1 through 9. The unit will not recognize a 0
(Zero), or no digit entered in any place, units or tenths.
NOTE: If15 secondsof inactivityexpire, orif theignition switchis turnedoff for more then
5 seconds during any of the above steps, the unit will revert back to the last
successfully stored code.
MANUALLYOVERRIDINGYOURSYSTEM:
USINGTHECUSTOMCODEOVERRIDE
Assuming the override code programmed has not been changed and the default
override code of 11 is in the system's memory.
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NOTE: The siren will sound.
2) Within 5 seconds, press and release the Receivers Push-button switch
1 time.
3) Within 5 seconds, turn the ignition switch off then on.
4) Within 5 seconds, press and release the Receivers Push-button switch
1 time.
5) Turn the ignition switch off then on and start the vehicle.
NOTE: If you have changed the programmed override code then substitute your
new code tenths for step 2 above, and units for step 5 above.
ELIMINATING THENORMAL ARM/DISARMCHIRPS
You can selectively eliminate the normal arm and disarm chirps by holding the
transmitter button slightly longer when arming or disarming. This will prevent the
siren chirps for one arm or disarm cycle. If you find this inconvenient and wish to
eliminate these chirps permanently,
1. Turn the ignition switch 'on" then 'off".
2. Within 10 seconds of turning off the ignition, press and release the Receivers
Push-button switch 3 times.
3. If the chirps were on before you started, the siren will emit 2 short chirps
indicating that the chirps are now off. If the chirps were off before you started, the
siren will emit one short chirp indicating that the chirps are now on.
NOTE: If the vehicle battery is disconnected then reconnected, the unit will
return to the default setting of chirps on. Repeat the above procedure to
eliminate the arm/disarm chirps.
REMOTEPANICOPERATION
The ARM or DISARM button on your keychain transmitter also functions as a
panic switch for use in emergency situations. To use remote panic,
1. Press and hold theARM or DISARM button on the keychain transmitter for 3 or
more seconds. The alarm will immediately sound.
2. To stop the alarm, press and hold the ARM or DISARM button on the transmit-
ter again for 3 seconds. If the button is not pressed, the alarm will automati-
cally stop after 30 seconds. Also if any transmitter button other than the ARM