Concept 450 Owner’s Guide Clifford
limited lifetime consumer warranty Directed Electronics, Inc.
LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE ABOVE, THE 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 that vary from State to State.
contents limited lifetime consumer warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i trademarks and copyrights . . . . .ii what is included . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 important information . . . . . . . .2 system maintenance . . . . . . . .3 your warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 fcc/id notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 transmitter configurations . . . . .4 transmitter functions . . . . . . . . . .4 standard configuration . . . . . .5 using your system . . . . . . . . . . . .6 arming . . . . . . . . . .
what is included z Control module and harness z Two four-button transmitters z Presentation envelope and quick reference card z Two window decals z XHF antenna/receiver with harness z Pre-wired blue status LED z PlainView 2 Valet switch z 518C neo-siren z 504C dual-stage shock sensor with harness z 506T audio sensor important information Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art vehicle security system. It has been designed to provide years of trouble-free operation.
system maintenance The system requires no specific maintenance. Your transmitter is powered by a miniature 3V lithium battery (CR2032) that will last approximately one year under normal use. When the battery weakens, operating range will be reduced and the system will provide a low battery warning chirp indication when disarming. your warranty Your warranty registration must be completely filled out and returned within 10 days of purchase.
transmitter configurations Remote Start or Accessory Output Button Accessory Output Button Arm/Disarm and Panic Button Trunk Release or Optional Accessory Channel Button transmitter functions This system uses computer-based code learning to learn the transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign any transmitter button to any system function. The transmitter initially comes programmed with standard configuration, but may also be customized using the CliffNet Wizard PC program.
standard configuration Button The arming, disarming, and panic function are controlled by this button. Button The trunk release or accessory output A is controlled by this button. Button Accessory output B is controlled by this button. Button Remote start is controlled by this button. and Buttons Silent arm/disarm is controlled by these buttons. and Buttons These buttons activate SmartWindows. and Buttons These buttons activate remote valet. and Buttons These buttons disable the sensors.
using your system The buttons used in the instructions in this manual correspond to the standard transmitter configuration. If your transmitter has been custom configured, the icons on your transmitter buttons may not correspond to the indicated functions. arming You can activate, or arm, the system by pressing on your trans- mitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear two short siren sounds, or chirps, and see the parking lights flash twice. The LED will begin to flash steadily.
and programmed for passive locking) at 30 seconds, but the siren will not chirp. The early chirps provide you with a 25-second warning prior to arming. note: If any protected entry point (a door or a switch-protected trunk or hood) is open, the system will not passively arm. Additionally, each time a protected entry is triggered during the arming countdown, the 30-second countdown starts over. When armed, your vehicle is protected as follows: z The LED will flash as a visible theft deterrent.
disarming without a transmitter This feature allows you to disarm the system without the transmitter should it be lost, damaged, or disabled. In order to disarm without a transmitter, you must have the vehicle’s ignition key, know where the PlainView 2 Valet switch is located, and have the PIN code. Be sure to check with the installer for the location of the PlainView 2 Valet switch. Please refer to the Disarm/Valet Mode section of this guide for instructions to enter the pin code.
transmitter sensor disable To temporarily disable a sensor input, arm the system, press and . The lights will flash four times and all warn away trigger zones one, three, and eight are bypassed. Press the buttons again; the lights flash four times and both warn away and full trigger zones one, three, and eight are bypassed until the system is disarmed. This can be performed anytime the system is armed. 1. Arm the system. 2. Press 3.
auxiliary channel bypass Alarm sensor input zones one, three, and eight will be bypassed while a pulsed or timed auxiliary Output is active. panic mode with smart door locking If you are threatened in or near your vehicle, you can attract attention by triggering the system with your transmitter! Just press for two seconds to enter Panic Mode. The siren will sound and the parking lights will flash for the programmed duration.
3. After the last digit of the pin code is entered: a. To disarm the system: press and release b. To enter valet mode: Press and hold . for three seconds. The LED status indicator will light steadily if you are entering Valet Mode and will turn off if you are exiting Valet Mode. To exit Valet Mode: 1. Turn the ignition on. 2. Enter PIN code. 3. After the last digit press for one second. The LED will turn off. transmitter valet mode The operations described in this section refer to transmitter buttons.
one-time auto-arming bypass This will bypass the auto arm feature once only. 1. With the key, turn the ignition on, then off within two seconds. 2. The siren will chirp once to confirm auto arming bypass. 3. The system will not auto arm. note: The system will revert to normal auto arming when the system sees the ignition on for at least three seconds.
or the ignition is turned on. For more information, please refer to the Table of Zones section of this guide. false alarm control technology (FACT II) Your system offers FACT II, a feature that prevents annoying repetitive trigger sequences due to a faulty sensor or environmental conditions such as thunder, jackhammers, airport noise, etc. Here’s how it works: The alarm triggers three times.
select siren sounds To customize siren sounds, please refer to the selectable siren sounds feature in the User Selectable Features grid. Once in programming mode, press on the transmitter to begin playback of the avail- able sounds. Press on the PlainView 2 Valet switch while playing the desired sound to add that sound; press while playing the desired sound to delete that sound.
tem will monitor that input normally. For example, if your vehicle has interior light exit delay, and you arm the system before the interior light goes out, you may hear Bypass Notification chirps. Once the light shuts off, however, the doors are monitored normally. disarming diagnostics Extra disarm chirps are the Tamper Alert. If three chirps are heard when disarming, the system was triggered in your absence.
table of zones The zone number is the number of LED flashes used by the system to identify a specific input. The standard input assignments are listed below, along with spaces to write in any optional sensors or switches you have had installed. If the Warning Zone response is triggered, the LED will not report it.
high frequency Your system transmits and receives at 433 MHz. This provides a cleaner spectrum with less interference and a more stable signal. smart power up II This security system will store its current state to non-volatile memory. If power is lost and then reconnected the system will recall the stored state from memory. This means if the unit is in Valet Mode and the battery is disconnected for any reason, such as servicing the car, when the battery is reconnected the unit will still be in Valet Mode.
z Power Saver in Valet Mode: When the system enters Valet Mode the LED illuminates steadily. If the vehicle is not used (ignition is not turned on) for a period of one hour while the system is in Valet Mode, the LED will shut off. If the system remains in Valet Mode, the LED will come back on the next time the ignition is turned on and then back off. programming options Programming options control what your system does during normal operation, and require few or no additional parts.
z Panic mode enabled/disabled: Some states have laws against siren capability while driving. z Full trigger response 30, 60, or 90 seconds: This determines how long the full triggered sequence lasts. Some states have laws regulating how long a security system can sound before it is considered a nuisance. z False Alarm Control Technology (FACT II) on or off: Please refer to the FACT II section of this guide for a complete explanation of how FACT II operates.
cliffnet wizard installation software programming Cliffnet Wizard provides access to all available system features and some that are not available when manually programming with the Valet switch. Cliffnet Wizard is compatible with Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP/NT so most programming operations can be accomplished by pointing and clicking with a mouse. This eliminates the need for programming grids and lengthy programming sequences.
5. Feature select - Press the same number of times as the desired feature. The siren will chirp with each press. The feature can now be changed using the remote control. 6. Feature change - Press on the transmitter. If the system chirps once, the feature has just turned off; if the system chips twice, the feature has just turned on. If the feature has more than two settings, continue pressing on the transmitter to toggle through the settings.
user selectable features Then Press First Press Add new remote (autolearn) Auto (passive) arm off/on Chirps off/on/quiet Set PIN code (default = 2) Select siren sounds FACT II off/on New remote learn arm/disarm only New remote learn accessory A channel New remote learn accessory B channel Auto lock off/ignition/rpm Remote valet off/on New remote learn silent mode Auto unlock off/ignition Entry delay off/on New remote learn remote valet Auto (passive) arm and lock off/on Siren duration 30/60/90 R
auto (passive) arm - on/off z On: When the system sees the ignition turn off and the last protected entry (door, hood, or trunk) close, it will begin a 30-second countdown before arming itself. After the first five seconds, you will hear two chirps and the lights will flash. The system will arm 25 seconds later. z Off: The transmitter must be used to arm the system. chirps - on/off/quiet z On: Chirps will sound when arming/disarming the system.
auto (passive) arm and lock - on/off z On: The doors will lock when the system passively arms. This feature only applies when passive arming is programmed on. z Off: The doors will not lock when the system passively arms. siren duration - 30/60/90 z The system will sound the alarm for the programmed duration (30/60/90 seconds) during an alarm trigger or when the system is put into panic mode.
fact II on/off z On: The alarm will bypass for 60 minutes if zones 1, 3, and 8 are triggered three times within a one hour period. z Off: The alarm will respond to zones 1, 3, and 8 inputs indefinitely without bypassing. remote valet on/off z On: The alarm can be put into valet mode with the remote control. z Off: The alarm can not be put into valet mode with the remote control.
auto start setting - off/battery only/temp only/battery and temp z This feature is only available with the IntelliStart option. z Off: The vehicle will not autostart. z Battery: The vehicle will only autostart when the car battery gets low. z Temperature: The vehicle will only autostart at a preset low temperature. z Battery and temperature: The vehicle will autostart with a low car battery or low temperature.
accessory b output The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will activate the accessory output. silent mode The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will arm/disarm the system, but the siren will not chirp. remote valet The transmitter channel programmed into this feature will make the system enter/exit valet mode. remote start z This feature is only available with IntelliStart connected.
pin programming A PIN code can have one to four digits; each digit can be from 0–9. note: A PIN code cannot begin with a zero. Programming Procedure 1. Enter the feature location in the installer programming grid. 2. Immediately press and release switch. 3. Select each digit by pressing of the PlainView 2 Valet 1-9 times, and then press to enter the number into the system. To enter a zero, press only. 4.
PIN Code Confirmation Procedure Begin this procedure within 15 seconds of finishing the programming sequence or the new code will not be set. 1. Turn on the ignition. 2. Enter the new PIN code. 3. Press and hold for three seconds. z LED turns on: New PIN code is learned and programming is complete. z LED stays off: New PIN code is not learned and the system reverts to the old PIN code. Redo the programming sequence.
z Turn ignition on and press the arm/disarm button. z Arm the alarm and then disarm the alarm. z Turn the ignition on and enter the system valet/PIN code. one-time valet feature This feature allows the system to be put in valet mode only until the next time the ignition is turned on. OFF: Valet mode will only be exited by using the valet switch or the remote control. ON: Valet mode will be exited every time the ignition is turned on.
glossary of terms Control Unit: The "brain" of your system. Usually hidden underneath the dash area of the vehicle. It houses the microprocessor which monitors your vehicle and controls all of the system's functions. Input: A physical connection to the system. An input can be provided by a sensor, pinswitch or through an existing system in the vehicle, such as ignition or courtesy lights. LED: Blue light mounted somewhere in the vehicle. It is used to indi- cate the status of your system.
siren sounding and parking light flashing for the programmed duration. Warning Zone Response: Lighter impacts or movement close to the vehi- cle will generate the Warning Zone response. It consists of a warning siren blast or beep. 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. Two or more inputs often share the same zone.
health check Directed Electronics recommends you return to your installing Clifford dealer to have your system checked for correct operation. The first check is due one year after the installation date and at yearly intervals thereafter. note: There may be a small charge incurred for this service. © 2 0 0 4 d i re c t e d e l e c t ro n i c s , i n c .
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