Omega Vehicle Security Freedom-450 User manual

COPYRIGHT:OMEGARESEARCH&DEVELOPMENT2007
Owner's Guide
COVER PROVIDED IN
SEPARATE FILE
FrFr
FrFr
Freedom-450eedom-450
eedom-450eedom-450
eedom-450

Introduction
Page 3
Congratulations on the purchase of your Freedom-450 vehicle security system.
It is most important to note that the Freedom-450 has a unique and flexible
design, which allows the system to be installed in several configurations, or lev-
els of sophistication, and thus affects the total operations. The exact operations
of your system reflect this, and therefore it is most important that this operations
guidebecarefullyreadandreferredto. Regardlessofhowconfigured,you’llfind
your system both easy to operate and reassuring in its effective theft deterrence
capabilities.
Some principle components to become familiar with:
The Transmitter: Regardlessofhowthesystemisconfigured,theremotetrans-
mitter is used to operate the system. Two transmitters can operate the system,
and two are supplied with the system already programmed to operate it.
Everytransmitterhasitsownunique,invisiblecode,andthuscannotbeduplicated.
The transmitter has four buttons: an “Arm” button, a “Disarm” button and button
3 which can be used, if desired, to arm and disarm your system silently, and to
bypass the built-in shock sensor. The “Arm” and “Disarm” buttons also operate
the Remote Panic feature. Button 3 is also used in transmitter and features’
programming operations. Button 4 Can be used with optional Rec-43 to operate
an auxillary channel.
MO_FREEDOM-450 / REV0 11/
07
Page 22
Replacement Transmitters
Replacement or optional transmitters are readily available from the dealer from
which you purchased your system; or may purchased directly from Omega
ResearchandDevelopment. TransmitterspurchasedfromOmegaare$40.00
eachplusshippingfees. The proper transmitter foryourFreedom-450systemis
Omega’spartnumber#4412-09;oranyOmegatransmittermaybeidentifiedand
viewed on the Internet at “www.caralarm.com”.
TransmittersmaybeorderedfromOmega directlyby sendinganotetothebelow
address with the desired transmitter’s part number (#4412-09 for the Freedom-
450), a legible return address, and remittance of $ 40.00 plus shipping fees for
eachtransmitterorderedintheformofpersonalcheck,moneyorderorcreditcard
information. Mail these to:
Omega Research and Development, Inc.
P. O. Box 508
Douglasville, Georgia 30133

Page 4
“Quick Reference” of Transmitter Functions
The “Arm” Button
Pressing and releasing
the Arm Button will arm
the system. Pressing
and holding this button
3 seconds will activate
Remote Panic which
will leave the system
armed when stopped.
Blue Light
Illuminateswhenever any transmitter buttonispressed.
The “Disarm” Button
Pressing and releasing the
Disarm Button will disarm
thesystem. Pressing and
holding this button 3
seconds will activate
Remote Panic which will
leave the system armed.
Your system can be operated by
two transmitters. Replacement
transmitters,ifneeded, areavail-
able from where you purchased
your system, or from Omega-
see page 22.
Button 3
Pressing and releasing the
Small Button two times will
arm or disarm the system
withoutchirps. Uponarming,
pressing and releasing this
buttonwillturnoffthebuilt-in
shock sensor.
Button 4
Can be used with
optional Rec-43 to
operate an auxillary
channel
Page 21
Step 1: After ensuring the system’sBluewireisnon-grounded,removeandthen
restore power to the system. The siren will chirp once, and the parking
lights, if connected, will flash 6 times.
Step 2: Immediately upon the single siren chirp, press and release
Button 3 on the first transmitter. The system will respond with one chirp.
Step 3: Within 6 seconds, press and release Button 3 on the second
transmitter to be programmed. The response will be one, then another
chirp, which indicates both transmitters have been programmed, and the
system is exiting Transmitter Programming Mode.
Shouldonlyone transmitter be programmed, after 6 seconds of no programming
activity the system will sound two chirps and automatically exit Transmitter Pro-
gramming Mode. Also, if only one transmitter is programmed, one preexisting
transmitter code will be retained. Should it be desired to purge the preexisting
code, simply program the single new transmitter twice into the system.
by unplugging, then plugged back together, the system’s 9-wire harness, or by
removing and then restoring the Blue 15 Amp fuse on the system’s Red main
power wire, which is also located at the control unit and siren assembly. The
Freedom-450 may be operated by up to two transmitters.

TheStatusIndicatorLightandtheLEDStatusIndicatorLightaresuppliedwiththe
Freedom-450 system kit, but are not absolutely necessary for the system’s
operation. Therefore, these items may or may not be present with your system.
Mostimortantly,consultwiththeinstaller;iftheValet/OverrideSwitchisinstalled,
as to the location of this switch.
The Valet/Override Switch: This switch can be used to turn “Off” the alarm
portionofthesystem,byplacingthesysteminto“ValetMode”.TheValet/Override
Switch can also be used in conjunction with the vehicle’s ignition key to perform
an“Emergency Override”ofthesystemshouldthetransmitter belostor become
inoperable. Bothoftheseoperationsareexplainedonpages13-16,andasnoted
above this switch may or may not be present with your system.
The LED Status Indicator Light: The LED Indicator shows the status of the
system and serves as a visual deterrent to break-ins and theft. See page 16 for
a detailed description of the Status Indicator Light’s operations, and as noted at
top of this page, this light is not necessary for the system’s operations, and may
or may not be present with your system.
Bothofthe above itemsmaybelocatedin a specialcombinationholder,whichis
supplied with the Freedom-450 system kit.
Page 5Page 20
Step 5: If programming multiple features, once the first feature has been config-
ured and acknowledged by 1 or 2 chirps, select the next feature by re-
peating Step 3 and Step 4.
Step 6:Onceallof the selected features have beenprogrammed as desired, the
system may removed from Features Programming Mode by allowing it
time to out via 10 seconds of no programming activity, or by pressing
and holding the Transmitter Button3 for 4 seconds. Regardless of
method,thesystem’sexit from Features Programming Mode is indicated
by 3 long siren chirps.
How to Program Transmitters to the System
Whenever the Freedom-450 is powered up, it automatically enters a Transmitter
Programming Mode. If the hood detection circuit (this is a Blue wire) is con-
nected, this wire must be in a “non-grounded” state when the system is powered
upinorder for it to enterTransmitterProgramming Mode. Where this applicable,
simply hold the hood detection switch down, or temporarily disconnect it. “Pow-
eringup”the system willentailfirst removing, and thenrestoringpowerand ground
to the system’s control module and siren assembly. This is easily accomplished

THE SIREN WILL
CHIRP ONCE THE PARKING LIGHTS
WILL FLASH ONCE
(IF CONNECTED)
UponArming: • The siren will chirp one time.
• If connected, the parking lights will flash once.
• The optional starter interrupt, if installed, will engage.
• If installed, the Status Indicator Light will begin to flash slowly.
• Another option is having the doors automatically lock when-
ever the system is armed. This requires connecting an opt-
ional interface (the Omega “DM-1”).
“Arming”placesthesystemintoastatewherebyitwillrespond,or“activate”toany
detectedintrusionattempt. ThesystemmaybeArmedprovidedtheignitionswitch
is "off" and the system is not in Valet Mode.
To Arm the System: Press & Release the Transmitter’s
“Arm” Button.
Arming the System
Page 6 Page 19
Step 1: The system must be connected to power and ground, and be disarmed.
Step 2: Press and hold either transmitter’s “Disarm” and button 3 together
for 4 seconds; the system will chirp 5 times confirming entry to Features
Programming Mode.
Step 3: Within 10 seconds of entering Features Programming Mode, press and
release the transmitter’s Button 3 the number same of times that
equals the number of the feature to be programmed. After a pause, the
system will repeat the feature number with a like number of siren chirps.
Step 4: After the system acknowledges the feature to be programmed, press
eitherthe “Arm” Button to turn the feature on(thesystem’sresponse will
be 1 chirp), or the “Disarm” Button to turn the feature off (the system’s
response will be 2 chirps).
How to Program Features
The 6 programmable features, described on the previous two pages, are very
easily programmed by the following procedure:

Once Armed, If the System is Activated:
Page 7
System Armed & Activated
Once the system is in an armed state it monitors all protected zones, and if an
intrusion attempt is detected it will activate, or “trigger”.
An activation consists of the following:
• The siren will start sounding.
• The exterior parking lights, if connected, will flash on and off repeatedly.
An activation has a 30 second duration (or, optionally 60 seconds) unless the
system is disarmed using the transmitter or the Valet/Override switch. If all
protected zones are secure at the end of the activation, the system will stop and
In addition to detecting impacts to the vehicle and detecting a current draw from
thebattery(example- interior light illuminating from opened door), theFreedom-
450 has a detection circuit which may be used to protect the hood, trunk or
doors. If this circuit is in a violated state when arming the system, the confirma-
tionwillbethreechirpsinstead ofone. Thesystemwillstillarm,butit will bypass
the open zone until the zone is secured; once secured, this zone is protected.
mode, and chirps made during the programming of features or transmitters.
4. Parking Light Illumination Upon Disarming: (On / •Off)
- This feature configures the system, upon its disarming, to either flash the
parking lights 2 times, or to flash the parking lights twice and then turn them
onfor30seconds. Thisfeature makes it safer to approach the vehicle when
disarming it at night by illuminating the area around the vehicle.
5. System Activation Cycle Duration: (•30 / 60 Seconds)
- Thisfeatureconfigures the system’s activationcycletobe either 30 seconds
or 60 seconds in duration before it automatically resets itself.
6. Shock Sensor Prewarning On or Off: (•On / Off)
- This feature turns on or off the prewarning only part of the shock sensor
operation. If prewarning is turned off, the “hard impact” part of the shock
sensor is still fully operable.
Whenprogrammingthesefeatures,asdescribedonthefollowingpages,features
areturned“on”bypressingthetransmitter’s“Arm”Button,and“off”bypressingthe
transmitter’s “Disarm” Button. For feature #2, press “Arm” for “3 Seconds”,
“Disarm” for “3 Minutes”; and on feature #5 press “Arm” for “30 Seconds”, and
“Disarm” for “60 Seconds”. Please see the following pages for more details.
Page 18

rearm itself to detect further entry attempts. If a protected zone is still open at the
endoftheactivationcycle,thesystemwillcontinuetoreactivateitself,foruptosix
activated cycles before it resets itself and ignores the violated zone.
Page 8
THE SIREN WILL
CHIRP TWICE THE PARKING LIGHTS
WILL FLASH TWICE
(IF CONNECTED)
To Disarm the System: Press & Release the Transmitter‘s
“Disarm” Button.
Disarming the System
Upon Disarming: • The siren will chirp twice (or 4 times if alarm has activated)
• The parking lights, if connected, will flash twice.
• The optional starter interrupt, if installed, will disengage.
• If installed, the Status Indicator Light will turn “Off”, or, it will
change to flashing rapidly if the system was activated, and Page 17
Programmable Features
The Freedom-450 vehicle security system has 6 programmable features which
allowthesystemtobecustomized. Thefollowingpagesprovideabriefexplanation
foreachfeature,andnotesitsfactorydefaultsetting. Followingthesedescriptions
are instructions on how to program the features.
• = Default Factory Setting
1. Current Sensing: (•On / Off)
- This feature enables the armed system to be activated should the system
detect a voltage spike or current draw in the vehicle’s electrical system.
2. Current Sensing Activation Delay: (•3 Seconds / 3 Minutes)
- Allows the option of a longer delay before activation by current sensing can
occur. Thisisforuseinvehicleswithequipment,suchascoolingfans,which
stayson for a short period of time after the ignition has been turned off.
3. Confirmation Chirp: (•On / Off)
- This feature allows the arming and disarming confirmation chirps to be
permanentlyturnedoff. Whenthesechirpsareturnedoff,exceptionswillbe
the prewarning chirps, the chirp made when the system is placed into valet

Press &
Release
Twice
X 2
Page 9
then reset itself.
• If the optional DM-1 doorlock interface was installed, the
doors will also unlock upon disarming.
Should you wish to arm or disarm the system without
the confirmation chirps, simply press and release the
Transmitter Button 3 twice. Using the Silent Arm/
Disarmoperationsimplyreversesthearmed/disarmed
statusofthesecuritysystem-if thesystemisdisarmed
when the double Button 3 signal is received, it arms;
shouldthesystembearmedwhenthedoublesignalis
received, it will disarm.
Silent Arming & Disarming
To Silently Arm / Disarm: Press & Release the Transmitter’s Small
Button Twice
Should the transmitter be lost, damaged, or its batteries be exhausted, the Valet
/Override Switch & your vehicle’s ignition key may be used to disarm the system
by performing an Emergency Override, which is explained on pages 15-16.
Page 16
WhentheValet/OverrideSwitchispressed,andthesystemdisarms,releasingthe
switchwillplace thesysteminstandby mode. Toputthesystem into valetmode,
simply press the switch and hold it for 3 seconds.
Step 3: Within 5 seconds, Press the Valet/Override Switch.
-The activated system will instantly disarm.
The Status Indicator Light
The Status Indicator Light visually shows the status of the system and also
provides a high level of visual deterrence. The Status Indicator Light can be
mounted in the holder with the Valet/Override Switch, or mounted in a location
where it can be easily seen by the driver, as well as from outside the vehicle.
Status Indicator Light Off = The system is disarmed and in standby mode.
Status Indicator Light Flashing Slow = The system is armed.
Status Indicator Light Flashing Fast = The system has been activated.
Status Indicator Light On Solid = The system is in the valet mode.

Page 10
Should you feel threatened or in need of attracting attention, the system can be
activated remotely by using the transmitter. Your system features “Enhanced
Panic”,whichallowsyouto activate Remote Panic from either the “Arm” button or
the“Disarm”button. The former leaves the system armed when Remote Panic is
turned off, and the latter leaves the system disarmed when Remote Panic is
turned off.
Remote Panic Operation
To Activate Remote Panic: Press & Hold for 3 Seconds the “Arm”
Button OR the “Disarm” Button
Hold 3
seconds
Hold 3
seconds
OR
THE PARKING LIGHTS
WILL FLASH ON & OFF
(IF CONNECTED)
THE SIREN WILL
SOUND
Upon Activating Panic:
• The siren will sound.
• If connected, the vehicle’s exterior parking lights will flash on and off. Page 15
If the system is armed, and in the event that the transmitter is lost, damaged, or
itsbatterieshavebecome exhausted, the Valet/OverrideSwitch&your vehicle’s
ignition key may be used to disarm the system by performing an Emergency
Override.
EMERGENCY OVERRIDE-
How to Disarm the Security System Without the Transmitter:
Emergency Override:
Step 1: Withthesysteminthearmedcondition,enterthevehicleviathedriver's
door (be aware that the alarm will likely activate when the door is opened).
Step 2: Using your key, turn the vehicle’s ignition to the "On" position.
IMPORTANT: in addition to the inclusion of the Valet/Override and Status
Indicator Light, the Freedom-450’s “ignition input” wire must also be connected.
IftheFreedom-450wasnotinstalledwiththeValet/OverrideSwitch,ortheignition
input being connected, the only way to bypass, or turn off the system is to locate
and unplug the control module and siren assembly must be unplugged from its
wiring harness!