Targus NOTEBOOK SECURITY DEFCON User manual

USER GUIDE
notebook security
DEFCON®
ultra combination
cable lock
système de sécurité
DEFCON®
ultra
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Table of Contents
Targus Notebook Security DEFCON®
Ultra Combination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Système de Sécurité Targus DEFCON®
Ultra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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TARGUS NOTEBOOK
SECURITY DEFCON
®
ULTRA COMBINATION
CABLE LOCK
Thank you for purchasing the Targus DEFCON® Ultra
Security System. The DEFCON Ultra helps deter theft of
your valuable property, such as a carrying case or note-
book computer, using a high strength, vinyl coated,
stainless steel cable, resettable four-digit combination
lock and a motion activated alarm with two sensitivity
settings.
In addition to this user's guide, this package contains:
• DEFCON Ultra Security System
• Security Lock Adapter (SLA)
Using the DEFCON Ultra
WARNING: TOUSE THE DEFCON ULTRA OR RESET THE COMBINATION YOU
MUST HAVE THE CORRECT CURRENT COMBINATION.
The DEFCON Ultra comes with the combination 0000
preset. You should set a new combination before using
the lock. See “Setting the Combination” on page 4 for
details.
If you wish to secure a notebook computer, you need to
use the supplied Security Lock Adapter. See “Using the
DEFCON Ultra Security Lock Adapter” on page 12.

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You can use the DEFCON Ultra without batteries to pro-
vide physical security. To power the alarm siren, the
DEFCON Ultra requires three AAA batteries.
The alarm sounds when:
• The cable is severed.
• The DEFCON Ultra is tilted, shaken or moved while the
optional motion alarm feature is set. (This feature is
unsuitable for use in moving vehicles where vibration
can trigger the alarm.)
For information on fitting the batteries, see “Installing the
Batteries” on page 8. For details of the motion alarm
feature, see “Using the DEFCON Ultra Motion Alarm
Feature” on page 10.
Setting the Combination
1 Make sure the DEFCON Ultra is unlocked and the
cable is fully retracted.
2 Locate the combination dials at the top of the lock.
3 Using the dials, enter the current combination so that
the numbers align vertically with the embossed arrows
next to the first and last dial.
DEFCON Ultra top view
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0
9
0
9
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Combination
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If you are setting the combination for the first time, enter
the preset combination 0000.
4 Press and firmly hold the combination set button
located next to the cable. Do not release the button
until AFTER you have set all four combination
dials to the new values.
NOTE: FOR BEST RESULTS, PRESS AND HOLD THE COMBINATION SET BUTTON
AND THEN PRESS THE CABLE PLUG HEAD DOWN UNTIL YOU HEAR A"CLICK." TO
RELEASE THE BUTTON, PRESS THE TRIGGER AND PULL THE CABLE PLUG HEAD
UP.
WARNING: YOU MUST EITHER SECURE OR MAINTAIN CONSTANT PRESSURE
ON THE COMBINATION SET BUTTON UNTIL YOU HAVE ENTERED THE ENTIRE
COMBINATION NUMBER SEQUENCE.
5 Using the dials, enter the new combination.
6 Release the combination set button, or pull the cable
plug head up, to save the new combination.
7 Record the combination in either the space provided
at the end of this guide or another secure, easy-to-find
place.
8 Test the combination BEFORE attaching the lock to
an item.
The combination is now set and your DEFCON Ultra is
ready for use.

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Securing and Locking the
DEFCON Ultra
Select an object in the room to which you will secure your
property with the DEFCON Ultra. For added security, you
can activate the motion alarm. See “Activating the Motion
Alarm” on page 11for more information.
1 Locate the combination dials at the top of the lock.
2 Using the dials, enter the current combination so that
the numbers align vertically with the embossed arrows
next to the first and last dial.
3 Press the cable trigger, below the red release button,
and extend the cable to the required length. For more
detail, see “Adjusting the Cable Length” on page 7.
DEFCON Ultra front view
DEFCON
®
ULTRA
Cable plug head
Combination
set button
Cable lock
port
Release
Trigger
Button
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4 Wrap the cable around your property and the selected
object.
NOTE: WRAP THE CABLE AROUND APART OF THE OBJECT THAT WILL PREVENT
ATHIEF FROM SLIPPING THE CABLE OFF (FOR EXAMPLE, ATABLE OR DESK LEG
WITH ACROSS BAR).
5 Insert the plug head into the lock port until you hear a
"click."
If the batteries are installed, the DEFCON Ultra then
"beeps" and the status light flashes once every
second, confirming that it is locked.
6 Turn the dials to conceal your combination.
Unlocking the DEFCON Ultra
1 Using the dials, enter the current combination.
2 Press the red release button to eject the plug head.
3 Retract the cable by pressing and holding the trigger
while guiding the cable into the unit.
WARNING: THE CABLE RETRACTS QUICKLY AND MAY CAUSE THE PLUG HEAD
TO WHIP AROUND IF NOT CONTROLLED. SEE THE NEXT SECTION "ADJUSTING
THE CABLE LENGTH" FOR MORE INFORMATION.
4 Let go of the trigger when the cable is fully retracted.
Adjusting the Cable Length
To extend or retract the cable, you must use the cable
trigger. The trigger is designed to operate only when the
DEFCON Ultra is unlocked.

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Before adjusting the cable length, enter the current com-
bination and unlock the DEFCON Ultra.
To extend the cable:
1 Press and hold down the trigger.
2 Pull the cable away from the unit.
3 Let go of the trigger to set the cable length.
Repeat the above steps until the cable reaches the
length you want.
To retract the cable, or shorten the length, press and hold
down the trigger while guiding the cable into the unit. Let
go of the trigger when you have finished rewinding the
cable.
WARNING: THE CABLE RETRACTS QUICKLY AND MAY CAUSE THE PLUG HEAD
TO WHIP AROUND IF NOT CONTROLLED. TOAVOID POSSIBLE PROPERTY
DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY WHEN RETRACTING THE CABLE, PRESS AND
RELEASE THE TRIGGER IN APULSING MOTION SO THAT IT REWINDS SLOWLY.
Installing the Batteries
The DEFCON Ultra is equipped with a two-level motion
alarm feature. To use this feature, or to hear the alarm
siren if the cable is tampered with, you must install three
AAA batteries.
To prevent a potential thief from silencing the alarm, the
battery cover is designed to lock when the DEFCON
Ultra is locked. To add or change the batteries:
1 Using the dials, enter the current combination.

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2 If the cable is locked, press the red release button to
eject the plug head. To avoid possible property dam-
age or personal injury, retract the cable.
3 Press and hold down the red release button.
4 Slide the battery cover from the body of the DEFCON
Ultra and then let go of the release button.
DEFCON Ultra back view
5 Insert the new batteries. Press and hold down the red
release button again and slide the battery cover back
into place.
6 Let go of the release button and check that the battery
cover is secure.
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Low Battery Warning
The DEFCON Ultra provides a low battery warning to
prompt you to replace the batteries. When the battery
charge is low, the DEFCON Ultra sounds five short beeps
when you lock the unit.
Using the DEFCON Ultra Motion
Alarm Feature
NOTE: TOUSE THE MOTION ALARM FEATURE YOU MUST INSTALL THREE AAA
BATTERIES. SEE “INSTALLING THE BATTERIES” ON PAGE 8.
The DEFCON Ultra features a two-level motion alarm
that you can activate when you lock the unit. When the
motion alarm is active, the unit chirps if it's picked up or
detects movement, such as bumps or vibrations.
The chirping sound warns that the motion alarm is active.
If the movement continues, or the cable is severed, the
alarm:
• Beeps four times, then
• Sirens for 45 seconds, and then
• Rearms itself to the current sensitivity level
The available sensitivity levels are:
Level 1 - This is a low sensitivity setting at which the
motion alarm sirens after eight seconds of continuous
movement.
Level 2 - This is a high sensitivity setting at which the
motion alarm sirens after four seconds of continuous
movement.