Directed Electronics 732T User manual

Model 732T
Owner's Guide

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Limited Lifetime
Consumer Warranty
For a period of one calendar year from the date of purchase of this auto-security
device, Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER to repair or
replace (with a comparable reconditioned model), free of cost, any electronic control
module which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use,
SO LONG AS THE SYSTEM WAS SOLD, INSTALLED, AND SERVICED BY A PROFESSIONAL
AUTO INSTALLER, AND REMAINS IN THE CAR IN WHICH THE SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY
INSTALLED. If warranty service is necessary you must have a clear copy of your sales
receipt containing all of the information shown on the following page.
After the first calendar year, from the date of purchase of this auto-security device,
Directed Electronics, Inc., promises to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER to repair or replace
(with a comparable reconditioned model) any electronic control module which proves
to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use FOR A CHARGE OF
$45.00, SO LONG AS THE SYSTEM WAS SOLD, INSTALLED, AND SERVICED BY A PRO-
FESSIONAL AUTO INSTALLER, AND REMAINS IN THE CAR IN WHICH THE SYSTEM WAS
ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. If warranty service is necessary you must have a clear copy
of your sales receipt containing all of the information shown on the following page.
This warranty contains the entire agreement relating to warranty and supersedes all
previous and contemporaneous representations or understandings, whether written or
oral. IN ANY EVENT, DEI IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE THEFT OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR ITS
CONTENTS.
This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use,
neglect, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or
construction. This warranty is nontransferable and does not apply to any unit that
has been modified or used in a manner contrary to its intended purpose and does not
cover batteries. The unit in question must be returned to the manufacturer, postage
prepaid. This warranty does not cover labor costs for the removal, diagnosis, trou-
bleshooting or reinstallation of the unit. For service on an out-of-warranty product
a flat rate fee by model is charged. Contact your authorized dealer to obtain the ser-
vice charge for your unit.
These systems are a deterrent against possible theft. Directed Electronics, Inc. is not
offering a guarantee or insuring against the theft of the automobile or its contents
and disclaims any liability for the theft of the vehicle and/or its contents. Directed
Electronics does not authorize any person to create for it any other obligation or lia-
bility in connection with this security system.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUD-
ED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND EACH ENTITY PARTICIPATING IN THE STREAM OF COM-
MERCE THEREWITH. THIS EXCLUSION INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE EXCLU-
SION OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR ANY AND ALL WAR-
RANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR ANY AND ALL WARRANTY OF
NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND/OR
ABROAD. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR ANY ENTITIES CONNECTED THEREWITH
SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, TOWING,
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL
LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE
ABOVE, MANUFACTURER 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 which vary from state to state.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This product warranty is automatically void if its date code or serial number is
defaced, missing, or altered. This warranty will not be valid unless you have com-
pleted the warranty card and mailed it to Directed Electronics, Inc. within 10 days
after purchase to the address listed on the warranty registration card.
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 system installed
■Year, make, model and color of the automobile
■Automobile license number
■Vehicle identification number
■All security options installed on automobile
■Installation receipts
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Table of Contents
Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
What Is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Transmitter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Arming While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Disarming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
High Security Disarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Disarming Without A Transmitter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Silent Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Panic Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Valet®Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remote Valet®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Nuisance Prevention Circuitry®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Arming Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Disarming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Code Hopping®. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Glossary Of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Security & Convenience Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Quick Reference Guide (Removable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Standard Configuration
Arm
Disarm
Panic
Auxiliary Output
Silent Mode
Trunk Release
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What is Included
■The control unit
■A pair of two-button transmitters
■A Stinger™DoubleGuard™shock sensor, on-board the control unit
■The Revenger™Soft-Chirp™six-tone programmable siren
■The red Status LED indicator light
■A push-button Valet switch
■Your warranty card
■FailSafe®starter-kill-ready circuitry (may require additional
parts and labor)
Important Information
Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle
security system. This system has been designed to provide years
of trouble-free operation. This guide should help you to get the
most out of your system. Please take the time to read it
thoroughly, prior to using your system.
Your warranty card must be returned. If it is not returned you do
not have a warranty. It is also necessary to keep your receipt,
which reflects that the product was installed by an authorized
dealer. Make sure you receive the warranty card from your dealer.
Your Warranty

The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote is pow-
ered by a miniature 12V battery, type GP23A, that will last approx-
imately one year under normal use. When the battery weakens,
operating range will be reduced and the LED on the remote will dim.
Transmitter Functions
The receiver uses a computer-based Learn Routine to learn the trans-
mitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmitter
button to any receiver function. The transmitter initially comes pro-
grammed with Standard Configuration, but may also be customized
by an authorized dealer. The buttons in all of the instructions in
this manual correspond to a Standard Configuration transmitter.
Button
The arm/disarm and Panic Functions are usually controlled by Button I.
Button
The Silent Mode, trunk release and Remote Valet functions are usu-
ally controlled by Button II. (Silent Mode and Remote Valet work by
pressing Button II for less than one second. Trunk release requires
you to press Button II for 1.5 Seconds.)
Standard Configuration
System Maintenance
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and Button
An optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function that you
have added to your system can usually be controlled by pressing
and simultaneously. These button assignments can be
changed if needed, such as for two-car operation from one remote.
The auxiliary output controls _____________________________.
Using Your System
You can turn on, or arm, the system by pressing of your trans-
mitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear a short
siren sound, or chirp, and see the parking lights flash once. If the
vehicle’s power door locks are controlled by the system, the doors
will lock. While the system is armed, the Status LED will flash
about twice a second, showing that the system is actively pro-
tecting your vehicle. If you hear a second chirp after arming and
see the Status LED flashes in groups, see Diagnostics section. This
extra chirp is called Bypass Notification. 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 count-
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down, the Status LED will flash twice as fast as it does when the
system is armed.
NOTE: If any protected entry point (such as a door or a switch-protect-
ed trunk or hood) is open, the system will not passively arm (unless
forced passive arming is programmed on. See Programming Options sec-
tion). Additionally, each time a sensor is triggered during the arming
countdown, the 30-second countdown starts over.
When armed, your vehicle is protected in the following ways:
■Light impacts will trigger the Warn Away®signal. When trig-
gered, the siren will chirp and the parking lights will flash for
a few seconds.
■Heavy impacts will trigger the system. The trigger sequence
is 30 seconds of constant siren and flashing parking lights.
■If a door is opened, the system will immediately start chirp-
ing 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 transmitter if you inadvertently open the door
while the system is armed, while still providing instant
response (even if the door is immediately closed).
■Turning on the ignition key will trip the same two-stage
response as opening a door.
■The optional starter kill prevents the starter from cranking.
Your system can be armed while driving the vehicle! Simply press
on your transmitter while the vehicle is running. The system
will chirp once and then once more to indicate that the ignition
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is on. The system will not respond to any input except the door
triggers and the starter kill relay (if installed) will not be activated.
The system will disarm automatically when the ignition is turned
off. The siren will chirp twice and the LED will stop flashing.
To turn off, or disarm the system, press again. You will hear
two chirps, and the parking lights will flash twice. If power locks
are controlled by the system, the doors will unlock. If the siren
chirps either four or five times when disarming, see Diagnostics
section. This is called Tamper Alert.
Your system includes a High Security Disarm feature. During the
triggered sequence, using the transmitter to disarm it will only
stop the triggered sequence (the siren will stop and the parking
lights will stop flashing), however, the system will remain armed
and the doors will stay locked. This is extremely useful if you must
stop the system from sounding, but are unable to check the vehicle
visually. The trigger will stop, but the vehicle will remain protected.
To disarm with the transmitter during a trigger, press on your
transmitter. The siren will stop sounding. Next press once
more and the system will chirp four or five times (reporting the
trigger) and disarm.
High Security Disarm
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This feature allows you to disarm the system without the trans-
mitter should it be lost, damaged or disabled. In order to disarm
without a transmitter, you must have the vehicle's ignition key
and know where the Valet switch is located. Be sure to check with
the installer for the location of the Valet button.
Turn on the ignition. Press the
Valet switch within 15 seconds.
The system should now disarm.
If it does not, you may have
waited too long to press the
Valet switch, so turn the igni-
tion off and on and try again.
To temporarily turn off the arm or disarm chirps, use Silent Mode™.
Simply press briefly before arming or disarming, and the con-
firmation chirp(s) will be eliminated for that one operation only.
If you want the arm/disarm chirps turned off permanently, your
dealer can do this for you.
NOTE: The Warn-Away response to lighter impacts is bypassed if the sys-
tem is armed using Silent Mode. This ensures that no chirps will be emit-
ted by the siren in an area you want chirp-free. The system is still fully
able to trigger. Only the Warn-Away response is defeated.
Silent Mode
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If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract
attention by triggering the system with your transmitter! Just
press for 1.5 seconds, and you will enter Panic Mode. The siren
will sound and the parking lights will flash for 30 seconds. To stop
Panic Mode at any time, press on the remote transmitter
again.
You can prevent your system from automatically arming and trig-
gering by using Valet Mode. This is very useful when washing the
vehicle or having it serviced. In Valet Mode, the system will not
arm, even with the transmitter, but all convenience functions
(door locks, trunk release, etc.) will work normally.
To enter or exit Valet Mode with the Valet switch:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. Turn the ignition off.
3. Press and release the Valet
switch within 10 seconds.
The status LED will light solidly if you are entering Valet Mode, and
it will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode.
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You can also activate Valet Mode using the remote transmitter:
1. Open any vehicle door.
2. Press (or the arm/disarm button).
3. Press (or the channel 2 button).
4. Press again.
The status LED will light solid if you are entering Valet Mode, or
will go out if you are exiting Valet Mode.
Your system has Nuisance Prevention Circuitry to prevent annoying
repetitive trigger sequences due to faulty door pin switches or envi-
ronmental conditions such as thunder, jackhammers, or airport noise.
Here's how it works: Let's say the alarm triggers three times. Each
time, the same sensor or switch is triggering the alarm. The three
triggers are within 60 minutes of each other. NPC will interpret
this pattern of triggers as false alarms. After the third trigger, NPC
ignores, or bypasses, that sensor or switch (along with any other
sensors or switches sharing the same zone).
If the bypassed sensor tries to trigger the system while it is being
bypassed, the 60 minute bypass period will start over. This ensures
that a sensor that continuously triggers will remain bypassed.
Doors are covered by NPC 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.
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NOTE: Arming and disarming the system does not reset this function!
The only ways to reset a bypassed zone are for it to remain untriggered
for 60 minutes, or to turn on the ignition. If testing your system, it is
important to remember that the NPC programming can cause zones to
be bypassed and seem to stop working. If five chirps are heard when
disarming, NPC has been engaged. If you wish to clear the NPC memo-
ry, turn the ignition on.
Diagnostics
The microprocessor at the heart of your system is constantly mon-
itoring all of the switches and sensors connected to it. It detects
any faulty switches and sensors and prevents them from disabling
the entire system. The microprocessor will also record and report
any triggers that occurred during your absence.
If the system is armed with an input active (door open, sensor
triggering, etc.) the unit will chirp once when arming and then
one more time a few seconds later. This is called Bypass Notification.
NOTE: Bypass notification will not occur when using Silent Mode or if
chirps have been programmed OFF.
The system will ignore the input that was active when it 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, howev-
er, the doors are monitored normally.
Arming Diagnostics

Extra disarm chirps are the Tamper Alert. If four chirps are heard
when disarming, the system was triggered in your absence. If five
chirps are heard, a zone was triggered so many times that
Nuisance Prevention Circuitry has bypassed that zone. In either
case, the Status LED will indicate which zone was involved (see
Table of Zones section). The system will retain this information in
its memory, and chirp four or five times each time it is disarmed,
until the next time the ignition key is turned on.
Table of Zones
The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the system
to identify that input. The standard input assignments are listed
below, along with spaces to write in any optional sensors or
switches you have had installed.
ZONE
(Number of DEALER-INSTALLED
LED Flashes) DESCRIPTION OPTIONS
2Instant trigger - a heavier impact
detected by the Double Guard
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Shock Sensor
3Door switch trigger
4Optional hood or trunk pins or
optional sensors
5Ignition trigger
NOTE: If the Warn Away®response is triggered, the LED will not report it.
Disarming Diagnostics
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Code Hopping™
The receiver and transmitters each use a mathematical formula
called an algorithm to change their code each time the transmit-
ter is used. This technology has been developed to increase the
security of the unit. The control unit knows what the next codes
should be. This helps to keep the transmitter “in synch” with the
control unit even if you use the remote control out of range of the
vehicle. However, if the transmitter has been pressed many times
out of range of the vehicle, or the battery has been removed, it
may get out of synch with the control unit and fail to operate the
system. To re-synch the remote control simply press the arm/dis-
arm button of the remote control several times within range of the
vehicle. The alarm will automatically re-synch and respond to the
transmitters normally.
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Programming Options
Programming options control what your system does during nor-
mal operation, and require little or no additional parts. However,
some may require additional installation labor. The factory set-
tings are in bold.
■Active arming (only with the transmitter) or passive arming
(automatic arming 30 seconds after the last door is closed).
■Arming/disarming confirmation chirps on or off.
■Passive door locking (with passive arming) or active door
locking (only when arming with the transmitter). This feature
only works if passive arming has been selected for step one.
■The ignition-switch-controlled door-locking feature on or off.
With this feature on, the doors will lock 3 seconds after the
key is turned on, and unlock when the key is turned off.
NOTE: If the door is open when the ignition is turned on, the doors will
not lock.
■Panic mode enabled/disabled with the ignition on. (Some
states have laws against siren capability in a moving vehicle).
■Automatic Engine Disable (AED) on or off. This feature deters
theft of the vehicle, whether or not the alarm is armed. If
AED is programmed on, the starter of the vehicle will be dis-
abled 30 seconds after the ignition is turned off. The LED will
flash slowly (one-half its normal armed rate) to indicate the
AED arming cycle. 30 seconds later, the starter of the vehicle
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with the remote and then disarm it with the remote. You can
also disarm the AED feature by turning the ignition on and
pressing the valet button once. AED is also disabled when in
valet mode.
NOTE: This feature will only function if the FailSafe starter kill relay has
been installed.
■Forced passive arming on or off. If your system is pro-
grammed to passively arm and this feature has been pro-
grammed on, the system will passively arm after one hour,
even if a protected entry has been left open. If a door has
accidentally been left ajar when leaving the vehicle, forced
passive arming ensures that the system will arm in one hour.
NOTE: When forced passive arming occurs, the entry point that has been
left open, and anything connected to the same zone, is bypassed and
cannot trigger the system. The remaining inputs to the system are fully
operational.
■Siren tones and chirp volume. The output of the Revenger™
Soft-Chirp™siren consists of six different tones in sequence.
Any of these tones can be eliminated by your dealer, result-
ing in a unique, easily identifiable siren sound. The siren
chirps can be either full volume or 6 decibels quieter than
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Glossary of Terms
Control Unit: The “brain” of your system. Usually hidden under-
neath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor
which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the alarms func-
tions.
FailSafe®Starter Kill (optional): An automatic switch controlled
by the security system which prevents the vehicle’s starter from
cranking whenever the system is armed. The vehicle is never pre-
vented from cranking when the system is disarmed, in valet mode,
or should the starter kill switch itself fail. Your system is ready for
this feature, however installation of this feature may require addi-
tional labor.
Input: A physical connection to the system. An input can be pro-
vided by a sensor, pinswitch or to existing systems in the vehicle,
such as ignition or courtesy lights.
LED: Red light mounted somewhere in the vehicle. It is used to
indicate the status of your system. It is also used to report trig-
gers and faults in the system or sensors.
Shock Sensor: This system is packaged with a Double Guard Shock
Sensor. This sensor is contained within the control unit and
designed to pick up impacts to the vehicle or glass.
Siren: Noise generating device usually installed in the engine
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“chirps” you hear, as well as the six tones you hear while the
alarm is triggered.
Transmitter: Hand-held, remote control which operates the vari-
ous functions of your system.
Trigger or triggered response: This is what happens when the
alarm “goes off” or “trips.” The triggered response of your system
consists of 30 seconds of siren sounding and parking light flashing.
Valet Switch: A small push button switch mounted somewhere
inside the vehicle. It is used to override the alarm when a trans-
mitter is lost or damaged, or to put it into valet mode.
Warn-Away™: response Lighter impacts to the vehicle will gener-
ate the Warn-Away response. It consists of several seconds of
siren chirps and parking light flashes.
Zone: A zone is a separate input that the alarm can recognize as
unique. Each input to the system is connected to a particular
zone. Often two or more inputs may share the same zone.