Omega Crime Guard 850i3 User manual

COPYRIGHT 1999: OMEGA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, INC.
OPERATION MANUAL
850i3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Your New Crime Guard System ................................. 3
Using Your Crime Guard System........................................... 4
Remote Arming By Transmitter............................................... 4-5
Arming Bypass
Last Door Arming By Exiting The Car.................................. 5-6
System Armed and Activated ................................................. 7
Disarming The System ............................................................ 7
Safety Disarm
Remote Disarming By Transmitter ........................................ 8-10
Safety Disarm Feature; Activation Alert; Automatic Rearming
Driver’s Door Priority Unlocking .......................................... 10-11
Disarming By Emergency Override ....................................... 11
Remote Panic............................................................................ 12
Other Transmitter Operations ................................................. 13
Auxiliary Output #2 / Auxiliary Output #3
Glass Breakage and Dual-Zone Infrasonic Impact Sensor........ 14
Remote Sensor Bypass ............................................................ 15
Remote Engine Starting........................................................... 15-17
Pit-Atop Feature; Preactivation
Easy Valet & Starting Valet Modes ....................................... 18-19
Status Indicator Light .............................................................. 20-21
Vehicle Recovery..................................................................... 22
Automatic Transmitter Verification ....................................... 23
Programming The 850i3.......................................................... 24-25
The 850i3’s Programmable Features ...................................... 26-39
Programming Transmitters...................................................... 40
“1-Button Arm/Disarm” Operation ........................................ 41
Replacement Transmitters....................................................... 42-43
With Transmitter Order Form
3-Button Transmitter Operation ............................................. 44-45
Features Programming Checklist ........................................... 46-47
Limited Lifetime Warranty ..............................................BackCover

ABOUT YOUR NEW CRIME GUARD SYSTEM
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Crime Guard security and
remotestarting system. CrimeGuardsystems combinethebenefits ofeasy-
to-use convenience with “no nonsense” protection of person and property.
Please review this guide to become familiar with your Crime Guard vehicle
security and remote starting system. To operate your system, the three
principal components are first described: the Remote Control Transmitter,
the Status Indicator Light, and the Valet Switch.
The Remote Control Transmitter: Your system comes with two pre-
learned remote controls, or “transmitters”, and is capable of being operated
by as many as four transmitters. The transmitter has four buttons: one is
marked with a “lock” graphic, one is marked with an “unlock” graphic, and
the remaining two buttons are marked “II” and “III”.
Every transmitter has its own unique, invisible electronic “code”. Each
timethetransmitterisused,thiscoderandomlychanges,effectivelyprotecting
yoursystem against“code grabber”devices,like thoseused tocopycellular
phone security codes. Another exclusive patented feature, Automatic
Transmitter Verification (ATVTM), ensures that only your transmitters
operateyoursystem,andisexplained onpage23. Thesefeatures,andmany
others,ensurethatCrimeGuardsystemsarethemostsecurevehiclesecurity
systems available.
The Status Indicator Light: The multicolored Status Indicator Light
reports the status of the system at all times, and also serves as a visual
deterrenttobreak-insandtheft. Inaddition,theStatusIndicatorLight ispart
of the ATVTM visual display, and is also used for the Alarm Memory Recall
feature. Specificdescription oftheStatusIndicatorLightisonpages 20-21.
The Valet Switch: The Valet Switch has three main functions:
1- The Valet Switch can be used to turn off the security and/or starting
operation of the system, including the Last Door Arming feature (if
used). This is referred toas“placing thesystem intoEasyValet Mode”.
2- The Valet Switch can also be used, in conjunction with the vehicle’s
ignition key, to perform an emergency disarming of the security system
in the event the transmitter is lost or becomes inoperable. This is
referred to as “performing an Emergency Override”.
3- The Valet Switch is used in the procedure of programming operational
features and also for encoding transmitters to the system.
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USING YOUR CRIME GUARD SYSTEM
Yournew CrimeGuard securitysystem isdesigned todetertheftofboth
your vehicle and its contents. Arming the system turns on the protection
operation, disables the vehicle’s starter and locks the doors provided an
interface isinstalled. Once the systemis Armed,any intrusionattemptwill
Activate it, sounding the siren and flashing the lights to attract attention.
Disarming the system turns off the protection, allowing normal use of the
vehicle.
There are two methods of Arming the security system:
1- The first method is to use the transmitter, by pressing and releasing its
“Arm/Lock”button. ThesystemmustnotalreadybeinEasyValetMode
(page 18), and the vehicle’s ignition switch must be off. Each press of
the“Arm/Lock”buttonarmsthesystem,evenifitis armedtobeginwith.
2- The second method is Last Door Arming, which configures the system to
automatically arm every time you exit the vehicle. This method of
arming is programmable, and may be used or not used as desired.
THE DOORS WILL LOCK*
To Arm the System:
Press & Release the “Arm/Lock” Button ( )
THE DOORS WILL LOCK*
THE PARKING LIGHTS
FLASH TWICE
TO CONFIRM
ARMING
THE SIREN CHIRPS TWICE
TO CONFIRM ARMING
REMOTE ARMING BY TRANSMITTER
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To Silently Arm the System:
Press & Release the “Auxiliary Output #2” Button ( II ) Twice
THE PARKING LIGHTS
WILL FLASH TWICE
Silent Arming and Silent Disarming are both operated
by double-pressing the same transmitter button.
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* An optional doorlock interface must be installed

Arming Bypass:
When arming the system using the transmitter, if any protected zone or
sensor circuit is in a violated condition, the affected zone or circuit will be
automatically bypassed. This is “Arming Bypass”, which allows the sys-
tem to still arm and protect the other normal, non-violated zones. In the
case of a bypassed zone or circuit, should the violated condition return to
normal, 5 seconds after becoming normal the system restores protection to
the previously bypassed zone or circuit.
If the hood and trunk zone, or sensor circuit is bypassed when the sys-
tem is armed, instead of the normal arming confirmation the siren will chirp
four times and the parking lights will flash four times to alert you. How-
ever, if a door zone is bypassed, the siren and light confirmation will be the
normal two chirps and flashes, as many vehicles are equipped with a de-
layed interior light illumination. In these vehicles, the interior light delay
would typically cause the system to indicate a bypass if the system is armed
during the delay. In these cases, the arming indication is normal, and the
door zone is protected by the system five seconds after the interior light
turns off.
Upon Arming:
• The siren will chirp twice (or four times if a zone is bypassed) unless
the silent arming procedure is followed.
• The parking lights will flash twice (or four times if a zone is bypassed).
• The doors will lock.*
• The starter interrupt will engage.
• The Status Indicator Light will begin to flash slowly in Red.
Three seconds after arming, the security system becomes fully armed, and
will activate to an alarm condition should an intrusion attempt be detected.
Further transmitter operations and options are discussed on page 13.
LAST DOOR ARMING BY EXITING THE CAR
Last Door Arming:
Last Door Arming is a programmable feature which configures the sys-
tem to arm itself without the need of a command from the transmitter. This
convenient feature offers a high level of security and may entitle the ve-
hicle owner to an insurance discount since the user does not need to re-
member to arm the system each time the vehicle is exited.
* An optional doorlock interface must be installed
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The Last Door Arming process:
1- When the vehicle’s ignition has been turned off, the system waits until a
door is opened. When the door is closed, or when the last door is closed
when more than one door is opened, the siren will chirp twice, the park-
ing lights will flash twice, and the Status Indicator Light will begin flash-
ing Red rapidly. The Last Door Arming countdown has begun.
2- Thirty seconds later the siren will again chirp twice, the parking lights
will again flash twice, the starter interrupt will engage, and the Status
Indicator Light will begin flashing Red slowly. If programmed, the
vehicle’s doors will also lock.* Three seconds after these actions occur,
the system is fully armed.
Notes:
-If a door is reopened during the thirty second period between the first
and second set of double chirps, the countdown will stop and reset. When
the reopened door is closed again, the 30 second countdown starts over
again at the beginning.
-Last Door Arming is separate from, and does not effect the operation of
arming by using the transmitter.
- All protected points must be closed or otherwise in a non-violated state
for the Last Door Arming sequence to start. Unlike active arming from
the transmitter, the system can not bypass an open or detected zone and
arm itself.
To temporarily prevent the system from arming itself:
- Place the system in Easy Valet Mode using the Valet Switch (page 18).
- Leaveavehicledooropen. Althoughthisvariesdependingonthevehicle,
in many cases turning on the interior light will be detected by the system
as an open door.
- Although the system will not Last Door Arm while the ignition is on,
leaving the ignition key turned on without the engine running is not
recommended.
* An optional doorlock interface must be installed
The Last Door Arming feature may be coupled, if desired, with the auto-
matic locking of the vehicle’s doors when the system arms itself.*
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While the system is in the Armed state:
• The Status Indicator Light will be flashing slowly Red to confirm that the
system is armed, and also serve as a visual deterrent.
• The starter interrupt circuit is engaged.
• Protected zones are being monitored for intrusion attempts.
Should an activation into the alarm condition occur:
• The changing-tone electronic siren will loudly sound.
• The parking and interior lights will flash.
• The doors will lock,* regardless of their locked or unlocked status. This
feature is unique- if the system detects that a door is opened, it waits until
the door is closed before relocking it, denying the thief reentry.
Anactivatedalarmconditionhasadurationof60seconds(30isoptional)
unless the system is disarmed using the transmitter or the Valet switch. If
all protected zones are secure at the end of the alarm condition, the system
will stop and rearm automatically, ready to detect another entry attempt. If
aprotected zoneisstill violatedatthe endofthe alarmcondition,the system
will reactivate for up to two additional alarm cycles. After the third alarm
cyclethesystemwillautomaticallyrearmandbypasstheopenzoneuntilthat
zone returns to a normal “non-violated” state.
• Once the system resets after it has been activated, upon disarming the
audible and visual confirmation will change to indicate the activation.
This is the “Activation Alert”, which is explained on pages 9 and 20.
SYSTEM ARMED & ACTIVATED
There are three methods of Disarming the security system:
1- The first method is to press and release the transmitter’s “Disarm/
Unlock” button to disarm the system. This is the normal method.
2- The second method is to press and release the transmitter’s “II” button
twice within 5 seconds. This is “silent Disarming”.
3- The third method is for emergencies, should the transmitter become lost
or inoperable. This is the “Emergency Override”, and uses the ignition
key and Valet Switch.
DISARMING THE SYSTEM
* An optional doorlock interface must be installed
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THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK*
To Disarm the System:
Press & Release the “Disarm/Unlock” Button ( )
THE SIREN WILL CHIRP
ONCE TO CONFIRM
DISARMING
THE DOORS WILL UNLOCK*
REMOTE DISARMING BY TRANSMITTER
Safety Disarm Feature :
Pressing and releasing the “Disarm/Unlock button while the system is
activated in the alarm condition will disarm the system, but the doors will
remain locked. This is the “Safety Disarm” feature, which allows the ve-
hicle to remain secure, even though an activated system has been disarmed.
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To Silently Disarm the System:
Press & Release the “Auxiliary Output #2” Button ( II ) Twice
within 5 seconds
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With Driver’s Door Priority, again Press & Release the “Disarm/Unlock”
Button ( ) to unlock the remaining doors
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Upon Disarming:
• The siren will chirp once (or three times if an alarm activation occurred)
unlessthe silent disarming procedure is followed.
• The parking and dome lights will illuminate for 30 seconds (5 seconds is
optional) unless the vehicle’s ignition is turned on. If the system has
been activated, the parking lights will flash 3 times before illuminating.
• The doors will unlock, either all doors or driver’s door only.*
• The starter interrupt will disengage.
• The Status Indicator Light will show one of these features or conditions:
-Flashing Red rapidly = Automatic Rearming feature is in progress.
-Off = System disarmed (Automatic Rearming feature not selected).
-Flash Red /Pause = Indicates violated zone if system has been activated.
* An optional doorlock interface, in either standard form or driver’s
door priority form, must be installed
Silent Arming and Silent Disarming are both operated
by double-pressing the same transmitter button. THE PARKING AND
DOME LIGHTS WILL
ILLUMINATE
TO CONFIRM
DISARMING
THE PARKING AND
DOME LIGHTS WILL
ILLUMINATE
TO CONFIRM
DISARMING

Safety Disarm will also cancel Automatic Rearming (if it is programmed to
operate). This feature is also very useful when the vehicle is exposed to
environmental conditions, such as storms, trains or heavy vehicles, which
may cause false activations.
Safety Disarm is a temporary “one time” operation which occurs only
while the system is activated. To remotely unlock the doors after a Safety
Disarm, simply press the “Disarm/Unlock” button again.
Automatic Rearming:
AutomaticRearming isa programmablefeaturewhichensuresthat your
system is never inadvertently disarmed. It is possible to accidentally or
unknowingly operate the transmitter from a pocket or purse. You may not
even be aware of an accidental disarming due to the enhanced operating
distance offered by the Extended Range Transmitter.
How It Works:
Whenever the system is disarmed by the transmitter, this feature starts a
90 second countdown, which is indicated by a rapidly flashing Red Status
Indicator Light. During this 90 second period, if no protected entry points
are opened and the vehicle’s ignition is NOT turned on, the system will
automatically arm itself at the end of the countdown. If desired, the system
canalso beprogrammed toautomatically relockthe doorswhenthisoccurs.
Automatic Rearming Notes continued on next page . . .
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Activation Alert :
If the system experiences an alarm condition and resets itself, upon
disarming the siren will chirp three times and the parking lights will flash
threetimesinsteadofthenormalonechirpandonelightflash. Additionally,
the Status Indicator Light will be flashing a “Zone Violation Code”. When
the alarm condition activation occurred, the Status Indicator Light changes
from flashing slowly to flashing one to four times between pausing to
indicate which protected zone was violated.
- TheZoneViolation Codewill continueto bedisplayeduntil thevehicle’s
ignition is turned on.
- The Status Indicator Light will display the Zone Violation Code in place
of fast flashes indicating Automatic Rearming.
- ShouldthesystemberearmedbeforetheignitionclearstheZoneViolation
Codememory,the StatusIndicatorLightshows thenormal slowflashing.
- ThesystemcanstoreuptotwoconsecutiveZoneViolationCodes.Ifmore
activations occurred, the two most recent codes are displayed.

THE PARKING LIGHTS
WILL ILLUMINATE
TO CONFIRM UN-
LOCKING
THE SIREN WILL CHIRP
ONCE TO CONFIRM
UNLOCKING
OF THE
REMAINING
DOORS
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* An optional doorlock interface must be installed
Automatic Rearming Notes:
- Turning the vehicle’s ignition on cancels Automatic Rearming.
- Opening a door will suspend the 90 second countdown.
- All protected zones must remain non-violated during the 90 second
Automatic Rearming period. For example, if a vehicle door is opened
during the 90 second period, the countdown will stop. When the door is
closed, the system resets and starts a new 90 second countdown period.
- The Automatic Rearming sequence is indicated by a fast flashing Red
Status IndicatorLight,unlessthesystemhasbeenactivated,inwhichcase
an Alarm Condition Memory Recall code will flash instead (page 20).
The ignition switch must be turned on to erase a violation code.
- If the system is disarmed while it is activated (siren sounding and lights
flashing) Safety Disarm will cancel the Automatic Rearming for that
disarming operation only. The next time the system is armed, Automatic
Rearming will be initiated upon the subsequent disarming.
First, DISARM normally: Press & Release the
“Disarm/Unlock” Button ( )
THE DRIVER’S DOOR WILL UNLOCK
THE PARKING LIGHTS
WILL ILLUMINATE
TO CONFIRM
DISARMING
THE SIREN WILL CHIRP
ONCE TO CONFIRM
DISARMING
THE REST OF THE VEHICLE’S DOORS WILL UNLOCK*
DRIVER’S DOOR PRIORITY UNLOCKING
(Requires special installation)
To Disarm the System & Unlock the Driver’s Door:
Then, Press & Release the “Disarm/Unlock” Button
( ) again to Unlock the remaining doors.
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