Omega ECHO-3 Quick start guide

THE OMEGA ECHO-3 2-WAY TRANSCEIVER
On the rearside is batterycompartment. The Echouses astandard "AAA"
1.5 voltbattery and itwill indicate when to replace the battery. To replace
thebattery, slightlylift
up ontheend of thecover(thereis asmallindention),
then slide the
cover towards the bottom of the controller.
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Button
LCD
Screen
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Button Programming
Button
"Disarm/Unlock"
Button
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"Arm/Lock"
Button
THE OMEGA ECHO-3 2-WAY TRANSCEIVER
On the rearside is batterycompartment. The Echouses astandard "AAA"
1.5 voltbattery and itwill indicate when to replace the battery. To replace
thebattery, slightlylift
up ontheend of thecover(thereis asmallindention),
then slide the
cover towards the bottom of the controller.
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•
Button
LCD
Screen
":"
•
Button Programming
Button
"Disarm/Unlock"
Button
~
"Arm/Lock"
Button

2- "Disarm/Unlock" button
4- ":" button for remote start or 3rd Channel Output
ABOUT THE ECHO TRANSCEIVER
-The Omega Echo system is amodular 2-way remote controller transceiver,
which simply plugs into the host Omega vehicle security system.
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To utilize the Echo, the host Omega vehicle security system must be a
model which
is compatible with the Echo. All such models have in their
Operations Manuals adescription
of the optional Echo.
-When using the Echo to operate the vehicle security system, the Echo
is
used in the exact same manner as the original 1-way transmitters. The
buttons on both share the same markings.
-The original1-way transmitters may still be used to operate the system.
The Echo 2-way transceiver, in addition to operating your system, also receives signals from the
system and displays avariety
of system conditions on its LCD screen. The Echo also will chirp and
play melodies, which emulate the security system's siren. Your system can be operated by
as many
as four standard transmitters and/or Echo transceivers.
The 4Use Buttons: The Echo has the same four operationalbuttons as the standardtransmitter,
with like icons imprinted on them. These are:
1- "Arm/Lock" button
3- ":" 2nd Channel Output button
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2- "Disarm/Unlock" button
4- ":" button for remote start or 3rd Channel Output
ABOUT THE ECHO TRANSCEIVER
-The Omega Echo system is amodular 2-way remote controller transceiver,
which simply plugs into the host Omega vehicle security system.
-
To utilize the Echo, the host Omega vehicle security system must be a
model which
is compatible with the Echo. All such models have in their
Operations Manuals adescription
of the optional Echo.
-When using the Echo to operate the vehicle security system, the Echo
is
used in the exact same manner as the original 1-way transmitters. The
buttons on both share the same markings.
-The original1-way transmitters may still be used to operate the system.
The Echo 2-way transceiver, in addition to operating your system, also receives signals from the
system and displays avariety
of system conditions on its LCD screen. The Echo also will chirp and
play melodies, which emulate the security system's siren. Your system can be operated by
as many
as four standard transmitters and/or Echo transceivers.
The 4Use Buttons: The Echo has the same four operationalbuttons as the standardtransmitter,
with like icons imprinted on them. These are:
1- "Arm/Lock" button
3- ":" 2nd Channel Output button
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The 5th Button: The Echo transceiver has afifth button, not found on the I-way transmitter,
which is the "Programming"button. In regular use, pressing and releasing this button will illuminate
the Echo's LCD screen for
10 seconds. In other use, the Programming button is used to change
several customizable features.
EchoRemoteTransceiverIcons:
TheLCDscreenontheremotetransceiver
has various icons which indicate system
status (all are seen in the view at right).
When the remote transceiver is used to
operate the system, it receives back a
signal which causes it to
display the appropriate icons, in addition
to chirping (emulating the siren). Brief
descriptions
of each of these icons are:
•Thedigitreadoutisaclock, withAMandPMindication. Thisreadoutalso showswhichvehicle
the controller is operating when used in multi-car situations.
•The "DISARM" will also show "ARM"; this indicates the Armed or Disarmed status
of the
system. Neither icon is present when the system is in Valet Mode.
•The locked or unlocked padlock (windshield) reflects the true locked or unlocked status
of the
doors (certain programmable features can automatically arm the system, but not lock the doors).
Arming with the transmitter/transceiver always locks the doors; disarming with the transmitter/
transceiver will unlock the doors unless the system is activated and sounding.
•"VALET" indicates Alarm Valet Mode, replacing the
"ARM" or "DISARM" icons. Amusical
tone occurs when placing the system into Alarm Valet Mode.
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The 5th Button: The Echo transceiver has afifth button, not found on the I-way transmitter,
which is the "Programming"button. In regular use, pressing and releasing this button will illuminate
the Echo's LCD screen for
10 seconds. In other use, the Programming button is used to change
several customizable features.
EchoRemoteTransceiverIcons:
TheLCDscreenontheremotetransceiver
has various icons which indicate system
status (all are seen in the view at right).
When the remote transceiver is used to
operate the system, it receives back a
signal which causes it to
display the appropriate icons, in addition
to chirping (emulating the siren). Brief
descriptions
of each of these icons are:
•Thedigitreadoutis aclock,withAMandPMindication. Thisreadoutalso showswhichvehicle
the controller is operating when used in multi-car situations.
•The "DISARM" will also show "ARM"; this indicates the Armed or Disarmed status
of the
system. Neither icon is present when the system is in Valet Mode.
•The locked or unlocked padlock (windshield) reflects the true locked or unlocked status
of the
doors (certain programmable features can automatically arm the system, but not lock the doors).
Arming with the transmitter/transceiver always locks the doors; disarming with the transmitter/
transceiver will unlock the doors unless the system is activated and sounding.
•"VALET" indicates Alarm Valet Mode, replacing the
"ARM" or "DISARM" icons. Amusical
tone occurs when placing the system into Alarm Valet Mode.
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•When "BAT LOW" appears the transceiver's 1.5 volt AAA battery should be replaced.
•The transceiver's chirps and musical tones may be turned off, which makes the unit vibrate
instead; "MUTE" indicates this state.
•The "3" within acircle appears when the 3rd Channel Output
is operated.
•"HOOD/TRUNK" indicates that this zone the vehicle
is or has been violated. If associated with
the system being activated, the transceiver also chirps, until any button
is pressed. In this case,
the icon remains flashing until the ignition switch is turned on.
•
If aremote starting attempt is made, and systems aborts it due to aviolated safety circuit, the
"crossed-out key" on the hood area will appear (this is accompanied by amusical tone).
•The "CARJACK" icon within the vehicle's front tag frame indicates that this operation has been
activated, which can be performed by any
of three methods.
•On the vehicle's windshield is a"hammer" and "impact" icon. When the shock sensor detects
light impact, causing the system to prewarn, the "impact" icon alone will momentarily appear,
accompanied by three chirps.
If the sensor detects aharder impact or breaking glass, activating
the system, the full hammer and impact icon appears, and the transceiver chips until any button
is pressed, and the icon remains flashing until the ignition switch is turned on.
•The"DOOR"iconwillindicatethatthe systemwas activatedviathedoordetectioncircuit. The
transceiver chirps until any button is pressed, and the icon remains flashing until the ignition is
turned on.
•The "start" icon at the rear
of the vehicle confirms remote starting. This icon is accompanied by
amusical melody, and stays on while remote starting is operating; during which the puffs will
change to appearing sequentially. The clock readout also changes to aremote start timer.
Pressing the "P" button will return to the clock for 5seconds.
•The "2" within acircle indicates use
of the 2nd Channel Output, which is most commonly used
for aremote trunk release feature. Page - 5
•When "BAT LOW" appears the transceiver's 1.5 volt AAA battery should be replaced.
•The transceiver's chirps and musical tones may be turned off, which makes the unit vibrate
instead; "MUTE" indicates this state.
•The "3" within acircle appears when the 3rd Channel Output
is operated.
•"HOOD/TRUNK" indicates that this zone the vehicle
is or has been violated. If associated with
the system being activated, the transceiver also chirps, until any button
is pressed. In this case,
the icon remains flashing until the ignition switch is turned on.
•
If aremote starting attempt is made, and systems aborts it due to aviolated safety circuit, the
"crossed-out key" on the hood area will appear (this is accompanied by amusical tone).
•The "CARJACK" icon within the vehicle's front tag frame indicates that this operation has been
activated, which can be performed by any
of three methods.
•On the vehicle's windshield is a"hammer" and "impact" icon. When the shock sensor detects
light impact, causing the system to prewarn, the "impact" icon alone will momentarily appear,
accompanied by three chirps.
If the sensor detects aharder impact or breaking glass, activating
the system, the full hammer and impact icon appears, and the transceiver chips until any button
is pressed, and the icon remains flashing until the ignition switch is turned on.
•The"DOOR"iconwillindicatethatthe systemwas activatedviathedoordetectioncircuit. The
transceiver chirps until any button is pressed, and the icon remains flashing until the ignition is
turned on.
•The "start" icon at the rear
of the vehicle confirms remote starting. This icon is accompanied by
amusical melody, and stays on while remote starting is operating; during which the puffs will
change to appearing sequentially. The clock readout also changes to aremote start timer.
Pressing the "P" button will return to the clock for 5seconds.
•The "2" within acircle indicates use
of the 2nd Channel Output, which is most commonly used
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•The "transmitting tower" icon is an in-range indicator. It is present as long as the ECHO
receives responses from the host system.
•The various lines at the upper rear
of the vehicle graphic represent aunique Omega feature
which allows the user to customize the vehicle type represented by the display. Options are:
passenger car, pickup truck, and SUV/van. This can be set independantly for
CARl or 2in
multi-car situations.
•MULTI-CAR SELECTION: Press "P" and "LOCK" for 1second to select CARl. Press "P"
and "UNLOCK" for 1second to select CAR2.
PROGRAMMING THE ECHO TRANSCEIVER FUNCTIONS
The Omega Echo transceiver has several user-programmable features, which are:
II' Chirp or Mute The chirps may be turned off, and replaced with vibration.
II' Vehicle Type Choices are apassenger car, pickup truck, or van/SUV.
II' Time Adjust To set the Echo's clock time.
t!' Start Melody; and Stop Melody These are played with remote starting.
OR
2- During this time Chirp or Mute can be chosen by pressing the
button for 1second.
Configuring these features as desired is asimple process, using the Echo unit's three round side
buttons. This
is asequential procedure, in order as follows:
1- Hold this button for 5seconds to enter the programming mode.
Press and hold
the Gbutton
After 5 seconds the Echo chirps twice; release the ...
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button
•The "transmitting tower" icon is an in-range indicator. It is present as long as the ECHO
receives responses from the host system.
•The various lines at the upper rear
of the vehicle graphic represent aunique Omega feature
which allows the user to customize the vehicle type represented by the display. Options are:
passenger car, pickup truck, and SUV/van. This can be set independantly for
CARl or 2in
multi-car situations.
•MULTI-CAR SELECTION: Press "P" and "LOCK" for 1second to select CARl. Press "P"
and "UNLOCK" for 1second to select CAR2.
PROGRAMMING THE ECHO TRANSCEIVER FUNCTIONS
The Omega Echo transceiver has several user-programmable features, which are:
II' Chirp or Mute The chirps may be turned off, and replaced with vibration.
II' Vehicle Type Choices are apassenger car, pickup truck, or van/SUV.
II' Time Adjust To set the Echo's clock time.
t!' Start Melody; and Stop Melody These are played with remote starting.
OR
2- During this time Chirp or Mute can be chosen by pressing the
button for 1second.
Configuring these features as desired is asimple process, using the Echo unit's three round side
buttons. This
is asequential procedure, in order as follows:
1- Hold this button for 5seconds to enter the programming mode.
Press and hold
the Gbutton
After 5 seconds the Echo chirps twice; release the ...
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button

The upper rear of the vehicle will flash; Vehicle Type may be chosen now.
Press and release the button
Each press of the button changes the vehicle from Passenger Car, then
to Pickup Truck, and then to Van/SUV. When the desired type is flashing
press and release the 0 button
The Time's "Hours" will flash, and may be set now.
Press and release the • button to advance the hours or
press and release the button to reverse the hours.
When the Hours are correct (please note
"AM" or "PM")
press and release the 0 button
The Time's "Minutes" will flash, and may be set now.
button to reverse the minutes.
button to advance the minutes or
When the mInutes are correct
press and release the 0 button
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press and release the
Press and release the
The upper rear of the vehicle will flash; Vehicle Type may be chosen now.
Press and release the button
Each press of the button changes the vehicle from Passenger Car, then
to Pickup Truck, and then to Van/SUV. When the desired type is flashing
press and release the 0 button
The Time's "Hours" will flash, and may be set now.
Press and release the • button to advance the hours or
press and release the button to reverse the hours.
When the Hours are correct (please note
"AM" or "PM")
press and release the 0 button
The Time's "Minutes" will flash, and may be set now.
button to reverse the minutes.
button to advance the minutes or
When the mInutes are correct
press and release the 0 button
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press and release the
Press and release the

The Echo will playa musical melody; this is the Start Melody which
plays upon remote starting. One of five melodies may be chosen now.
Press and release the button
Each press of the button changes to the next melody, note that the
LCD screen displays "S" and anumeral, which
is the melody number.
When the desired musical tone has been the last one played
press and release the 0 button
The Echo will play another musical melody; this is the Stop Melody which plays when remote start
engine run period ends. There are five different melody choices which can be made.
Press and release the • button
Each press of the button changes to the next melody, note that the LCD
screen displays anumeral only, which is the melody number.
When the desired musical tone has been the last one played, you may
leave the Echo undisturbed for 12 seconds, until it chirps once
OR
press &release the 0 button to scroll back through the programmable features.
•While the Echo programming must be "scrolled" through, programming mode can be exited at
any point within the menu by simply not pressing any buttons for
12 seconds. The Echo chirps
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The Echo will playa musical melody; this is the Start Melody which
plays upon remote starting. One of five melodies may be chosen now.
Press and release the button
Each press of the button changes to the next melody, note that the
LCD screen displays "S" and anumeral, which
is the melody number.
When the desired musical tone has been the last one played
press and release the 0 button
The Echo will play another musical melody; this is the Stop Melody which plays when remote start
engine run period ends. There are five different melody choices which can be made.
Press and release the • button
Each press of the button changes to the next melody, note that the LCD
screen displays anumeral only, which is the melody number.
When the desired musical tone has been the last one played, you may
leave the Echo undisturbed for 12 seconds, until it chirps once
OR
press &release the 0 button to scroll back through the programmable features.
•While the Echo programming must be "scrolled" through, programming mode can be exited at
any point within the menu by simply not pressing any buttons for
12 seconds. The Echo chirps
once when it exits programming mode. Page - 8

• If the "MUTE" vibrating operation is selected, turning off the chirps, the remote starting
melodies are also replaced by vibration.
•The previous also applies to the musical melodies when programming-
if the Echo is configured
for "MUTE" operation (vibrates instead chirping), then in programming it will not play the
musical melodies. Instead, it vibrates when the remote starting Start Melody and Stop Melody
are accessed for programming.
Other Omega Echo Notes:
•The system will only transmit asignal to the Echo transceiver if the Echo was last used to
operate the system (as in Arming, Disarming, etc). Example:
if the I-way transmitter is used to
Arm the system, the system will not transmit asignal which will cause the Echo to chirp and
change its icons.
•
If multiple Echo transceivers are programmed to operate the system, the system will send its
signal to only one transceiver- the last one used.
•When the system does send asignal to the Echo transceiver, afew seconds is
needed for this "handshake" to occur.
If the system is operated in arapid fashion, as in quickly
repeating
Arm and Disarm cycles, the Echo will not have time to receive the signal from the
system, and therefore it will stop responding and reporting the system's status. Normally
operating the system corrects this symptom.
• A final point to remember is that the Echo transceiver cannot receive asignal from the
system while it itselfis transmitting. For normal operations, the Echo's buttons are
pressed and released. Even when "Panic" is operated, the Echo button should be released as
soon as "Panic" engages. Otherwise, the Echo cannot receive the signal from the system.
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• If the "MUTE" vibrating operation is selected, turning off the chirps, the remote starting
melodies are also replaced by vibration.
•The previous also applies to the musical melodies when programming-
if the Echo is configured
for "MUTE" operation (vibrates instead chirping), then in programming it will not play the
musical melodies. Instead, it vibrates when the remote starting Start Melody and Stop Melody
are accessed for programming.
Other Omega Echo Notes:
•The system will only transmit asignal to the Echo transceiver if the Echo was last used to
operate the system (as in Arming, Disarming, etc). Example:
if the I-way transmitter is used to
Arm the system, the system will not transmit asignal which will cause the Echo to chirp and
change its icons.
•
If multiple Echo transceivers are programmed to operate the system, the system will send its
signal to only one transceiver- the last one used.
•When the system does send asignal to the Echo transceiver, afew seconds is
needed for this "handshake" to occur.
If the system is operated in arapid fashion, as in quickly
repeating
Arm and Disarm cycles, the Echo will not have time to receive the signal from the
system, and therefore it will stop responding and reporting the system's status. Normally
operating the system corrects this symptom.
• A final point to remember is that the Echo transceiver cannot receive asignal from the
system while it itselfis transmitting. For normal operations, the Echo's buttons are
pressed and released. Even when "Panic" is operated, the Echo button should be released as
soon as "Panic" engages. Otherwise, the Echo cannot receive the signal from the system.
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PROGRAMMING THE ECHO TO THE SECURITY SYSTEM
The Echo must be programmed to the system in order to operate it. This programming procedure
is identical for aI-way transmitter or Echo transceiver. The original I-way transmitters may be used
to also operate the security system, in addition to the Echo.
To program all, follow this procedure:
Have all
of the transmitters or transceivers at hand (when one is programmed, all others are erased).
Step 1Tum the vehicle's ignition "on".
Step 2Within5seconds
of turning"on"the ignition,presstheValetSwitch5times. Thesirenwill
chirp once, confirming that the system is ready to learn an Echo or I-way transmitter.
Step 3Within I0secondspressandreleasethe"ArmlLock"button(the "lockedpadlock"graphic).
The siren will chirp once, confirming that the system learned the Echo or transmitter.
Step 4Repeat the previous step for each Echo or transmitter which is to operate the system.
•The system will remove itselffrom the programming mode
if 10seconds expire without its
receiving asignal,
if the ignition is turned "off', or upon four transmitters or transceivers
being programmed into the system.
•Only the "Arm/Lock" button is pressed in programming; when it is learned all
of the other
buttons' functions are automatically assigned.
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PROGRAMMING THE ECHO TO THE SECURITY SYSTEM
The Echo must be programmed to the system in order to operate it. This programming procedure
is identical for aI-way transmitter or Echo transceiver. The original I-way transmitters may be used
to also operate the security system, in addition to the Echo.
To program all, follow this procedure:
Have all
of the transmitters or transceivers at hand (when one is programmed, all others are erased).
Step 1Tum the vehicle's ignition "on".
Step 2Within5seconds
of turning"on"the ignition,presstheValetSwitch5times. Thesirenwill
chirp once, confirming that the system is ready to learn an Echo or I-way transmitter.
Step 3Within I0secondspressandreleasethe"ArmlLock"button(the "lockedpadlock"graphic).
The siren will chirp once, confirming that the system learned the Echo or transmitter.
Step 4Repeat the previous step for each Echo or transmitter which is to operate the system.
•The system will remove itselffrom the programming mode
if 10seconds expire without its
receiving asignal,
if the ignition is turned "off', or upon four transmitters or transceivers
being programmed into the system.
•Only the "Arm/Lock" button is pressed in programming; when it is learned all
of the other
buttons' functions are automatically assigned.
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