Directed Electronics MERLIN 2000 User manual

Model 2000

Owner's Guide

Limited Lifetime

Consumer Warranty

For a period of one calendar year from the date of purchase of this auto-security

device, Directed Electronics, Inc. promises to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER to repair or

replace (with a comparable reconditioned model), free of cost, any electronic control

module which proves to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use,

SO LONG AS THE SYSTEM WAS SOLD, INSTALLED, AND SERVICED BY A PROFESSIONAL

AUTO INSTALLER, AND REMAINS IN THE CAR IN WHICH THE SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY

INSTALLED. If warranty service is necessary you must have a clear copy of your sales

receipt containing all of the information shown on the following page.

After the first calendar year, from the date of purchase of this auto-security device,

Directed Electronics, Inc., promises to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER to repair or replace

(with a comparable reconditioned model) any electronic control module which proves

to be defective in workmanship or material under normal use FOR A CHARGE OF

$45.00, SO LONG AS THE SYSTEM WAS SOLD, INSTALLED, AND SERVICED BY A PRO-

FESSIONAL AUTO INSTALLER, AND REMAINS IN THE CAR IN WHICH THE SYSTEM WAS

ORIGINALLY INSTALLED. If warranty service is necessary you must have a clear copy

of your sales receipt containing all of the information shown on the following page.

This warranty contains the entire agreement relating to warranty and supersedes all

previous and contemporaneous representations or understandings, whether written or

oral. IN ANY EVENT, DEI IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE THEFT OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR ITS

CONTENTS.

This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident, unreasonable use,

neglect, improper service or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or

construction. The unit and its components are water resistant, not waterproof; so the

warranty is void if the product has been damaged as a result of prolonged water expo-

sure or submersion. This warranty is nontransferable and does not apply to any unit

that has been modified or used in a manner contrary to its intended purpose and does

not cover batteries. The unit in question must be returned to the manufacturer,

postage prepaid. This warranty does not cover labor costs for the removal, diagnosis,

troubleshooting or reinstallation of the unit. For service on an out-of-warranty prod-

uct a flat rate fee by model is charged. Contact your authorized dealer to obtain the

service charge for your unit.

These systems are a deterrent against possible theft. Directed Electronics, Inc. is not

offering a guarantee or insuring against the theft of the automobile or its contents

and disclaims any liability for the theft of the vehicle and/or its contents. Directed

Electronics does not authorize any person to create for it any other obligation or lia-

bility in connection with this security system.

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW, ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUD-

ED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND EACH ENTITY PARTICIPATING IN THE STREAM OF COM-

MERCE THEREWITH. THIS EXCLUSION INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE EXCLU-

SION OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR ANY AND ALL WAR-

RANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR ANY AND ALL WARRANTY OF

NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PATENTS, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND/OR

ABROAD. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR ANY ENTITIES CONNECTED THEREWITH

SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT

NOT LIMITED TO ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, TOWING,

REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OF EARNINGS, COMMERCIAL

LOSS, LOSS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND THE LIKE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE

ABOVE, 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 which vary from state to state.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This product warranty is automatically void if its date code or serial number is

defaced, missing, or altered. This warranty will not be valid unless you have com-

pleted the warranty card and mailed it to Directed Electronics, Inc. within 10 days

after purchase to the address listed on the warranty registration card.

Make sure you have all of the following information from your dealer:

A clear copy of the sales receipt, showing the following:

■Date of purchase

■Your full name and address

■Authorized dealer's company name and address

■Type of system installed

■Year, make, model and color of the automobile

■Automobile license number

■Vehicle identification number

■All security options installed on automobile

■Installation receipts

Table of Contents

Limited Lifetime Consumer Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

What Is Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Important Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

System Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Your Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

FCC/ID Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Transmitter Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Your System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Multi-Level Security Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Disarming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Disarming Without a Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Disabling and Re-enabling the Back-Up Battery Siren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Panic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Valet®Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Nuisance Prevention Circuitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Arming Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Disarming Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Table of Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Code-Hopping™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rapid Resume Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

High Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Power Saver Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Programming Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Security & Convenience Expansions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Glossary Of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Quick Reference Guide (Removable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Standard Configuration

What is Included

■A control module

■A pair of two-button remote transmitters

■A Stinger®Doubleguard®dual-output shock sensor (on-board

the control module)

■A back-up battery siren

■Two back-up battery siren keys

■The red status LED indicator light

■A push-button Valet®switch

■A mercury tilt switch

■Failsafe®Starter Kill (on-board the control module)

Important Information

Congratulations on the purchase of your state-of-the-art security

system. This system has been designed to provide years of trouble-

free operation. This guide should help you to get the most out of

your system, so please take the time to review it thoroughly prior

to using the system.

The system requires no specific maintenance. Your remote is

under normal use. The remotes are disposable, so after the battery

System Maintenance

runs out, you can simply throw the transmitter away and replace

it with a new one.

Your warranty card must be returned. If the warranty card is not

returned, you do not have a warranty. It is also necessary to keep

your receipt, which reflects that the product was installed by an

authorized dealer. Make sure that you receive the warranty card

from your dealer.

IMPORTANT! This unit and its components are water resistant, not

waterproof; so the warranty is void if the product has been damaged as

a result of prolonged water exposure or submersion.

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject

to the following conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference re-

ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the

party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to

operate this device.

FCC/ID Notice

Your Warranty

Transmitter Functions

The receiver uses a computer-based Learn Routine to learn the

transmitter buttons. This makes it possible to assign different

transmitter buttons to different receiver functions. The transmitter

initially comes programmed with Standard Configuration, but may

also be customized by an authorized dealer. The buttons indicated

in the instructions in this manual correspond to a Standard

Configuration transmitter.

Button

The arming and panic functions are controlled by . To arm the

system press this button for one second. To activate the panic

function, press and hold this button for 1.5 seconds.

Button

The disarm function and an optional auxiliary convenience or

expansion function are controlled by . To disarm the system

press this button for one second. To activate the auxiliary function,

press and hold this button for 1.5 seconds.

This auxiliary output controls _____________________________.

and Buttons

Another optional auxiliary convenience or expansion function can

be activated by pressing and simultaneously.

This auxiliary output controls _____________________________.

Standard Configuration

Using Your System

The transmitter buttons indicated in this guide correspond to the

standard transmitter configuration. Remember, this is not the only

way your transmitter may be set up.

You can activate, or arm, the system by pressing on your

transmitter for one second. When the system arms, you will hear a

short siren sound, or chirp, and see the lights flash once.

While the system is armed, the status LED will flash approximately

once per second, showing that the system is actively protecting

your vehicle. If you hear a second chirp after arming and see the

status LED flashing in groups, refer to the Diagnostics section of

this guide. This extra chirp is called Bypass Notification.

The system also can be programmed to arm itself automatically

(called passive arming). If the system is programmed for passive

arming, it will automatically arm 30 seconds after the ignition is

turned off. Whenever the system is in its 30-second passive-

arming countdown, the status LED will flash twice as fast as it

does when the system is armed. At the 30-second point, the siren

will chirp to indicate that the system is armed.

NOTE: Some faulty zones may prevent the system from passively arming.

(See Arming Diagnostics and Table of Zones sections of this guide.)

Additionally, each time a sensor is triggered during the passive arming

countdown, the 30-second countdown starts over.

Arming

When armed, your vehicle is protected in the following ways:

■Light impacts will trigger the Warn Away®signal. When

triggered, the siren will chirp and the parking lights will flash

for a few seconds.

■Heavy impacts will trigger the system. The full trigger

sequence is 30 or 60 seconds of constant siren and flashing

parking lights.

■If the tilt switch is triggered or the ignition is turned on while

the system is armed, the full trigger sequence will activate.

■The starter kill prevents the vehicle’s starter from cranking.

Multi-Level Security is a feature that is only available when using

a Standard Configuration transmitter (see Transmitter Functions

section of this guide). Multi-Level Security Arming allows you to

select which of the security system's inputs or sensors will be

active and which will be bypassed at the time that the system is

armed (see Table of Zones section of this guide). Pressing

again within five seconds of arming the security system will acti-

vate the Multi-Level Security Arming feature. Each time is

pressed again, a different security level is selected. The different

security levels can be selected as follows:

■Pressing one time: The siren chirps once. The system is

armed.

■Pressing a second time within five seconds: The siren

chirps twice followed by a long chirp. Zone Two is now bypassed.

Multi-Level Security Arming

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