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USING THE ALARM SYSTEM

SETTING THE SYSTEM’S 
OPTIONS

You can adjust the following options:

• Shock Sensor Sensitivity 

• Current Sensor (On/Off)

• Valet Mode (On/Off)

Setting the Shock Sensor’s 
Sensitivity

The shock sensor’s initial setting is
fine for most situations. To test the
shock sensor, strike your vehicle on
the hood directly over the alarm

If the shock sensor is too sensitive or
not sensitive enough, follow these
steps to set it to a different level.

1. With the alarm disarmed, hold

down 

FINDER

 until the alarm

sounds four tones.

2. Within 2 seconds, strike your

vehicle with as much force as you
want the alarm to respond to. The
alarm sounds three tones. Any
shock equal to or greater than the
setting triggers the alert.

Notes:

• If you do not strike your vehicle

within 2 seconds, the alarm is set
to its highest sensitivity. This
could cause frequent false alerts.

• The shock sensor does not oper-

ate for 8 seconds after the sys-
tem is armed.

Setting the Current Sensor

If your vehicle has electronic acces-
sories that turn on and off automati-
cally while you are away from the
vehicle, the alarm might sound false
alerts. 

Note: The system can detect an elec-
tric engine fan, and does not sound a
false alert when the fan comes on.

To disable the current sensor, so ac-
cessories do not trigger an alert, dis-
arm the system. Then hold down

PANIC

 for about 2 seconds. The sys-

tem chirps twice.

To re-enable the current sensor, with
the system disarmed, hold down 

PAN-

IC

 for about 2 seconds. The system

chirps once.

Notes:

• The current sensor does not

operate for 40 seconds after you
arm the system.

• You can also try unplugging or

disconnecting electronic acces-
sories such as radar detectors or
cellular phones when you leave
your vehicle, instead of disabling
the current sensor, to prevent the
false alerts.

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Summary of Contents for 49-810

Page 1: ...Cat No 49 810 OWNER S MANUAL RS 1000 AUTO SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM Read this entire manual before you begin installation 49 810 fm Page 1 Thursday August 19 1999 10 07 AM ...

Page 2: ...s dome or trunk light turns on or when your vehi cle is hot wired by sensing the cur rent draw Current Sensor Bypass lets you turn off current sensing if other elec tronic devices in your vehicle such as a high power audio system or cel lular phone make your alarm sound false alerts Piercing 115 dB Siren loud enough to be heard from hundreds of feet away Easy to Use Keychain Remote lets you easily...

Page 3: ...lerts are painfully loud Take care during installation to keep your head away from the system once you connect power FCC INFORMATION Your alarm system might cause TV or radio interference even when it is op erating properly To determine wheth er your system is causing the interference move your vehicle out of the area If the interference goes away your alarm system was caus ing the interference Tr...

Page 4: ...ions 8 Setting the Shock Sensor s Sensitivity 8 Setting the Current Sensor 8 Setting the Valet Mode 9 Arming the Alarm 9 Temporarily Reducing the Shock Sensor s Sensitivity 9 Sounding the Panic Alarm 9 Alarm Violations 10 Disarming the System 10 Using the Car Finder 10 Troubleshooting 11 Replacing the Fuse 13 Replacing the Remote Control s Battery 13 Care and Maintenance 14 Specifications 15 49 81...

Page 5: ...d Help Call 1 800 598 2527 5 INSTALLING THE SYSTEM SUPPLIED ITEMS Your alarm system includes the following items Main System Remote Control Mounting Screws 49 810 fm Page 5 Thursday August 19 1999 10 07 AM ...

Page 6: ...best remote range the mounting location should allow the system s yellow antenna wire to hang straight down For the loudest siren the siren horn should point down toward the pavement The alarm should not point straight up as moisture could col lect in the siren horn and damage the system To prevent water damage the system should not be mounted in a wheel well directly behind the radiator grill or ...

Page 7: ...to respond to the supplied remote control To ac tivate the remote control immediately after applying power press DISARM on the remote The system beeps twice If the system loses power the system stops responding to the remote To reactivate it simply press DISARM on the remote after power is restored Your system can learn two remote codes if you want to add a second re mote control RadioShack Cat No...

Page 8: ...ighest sensitivity This could cause frequent false alerts The shock sensor does not oper ate for 8 seconds after the sys tem is armed Setting the Current Sensor If your vehicle has electronic acces sories that turn on and off automati cally while you are away from the vehicle the alarm might sound false alerts Note The system can detect an elec tric engine fan and does not sound a false alert when...

Page 9: ... off the system arms 60 seconds after you turn off your vehicle Temporarily Reducing the Shock Sensor s Sensitivity If you are parking in a severe weather situation near a construction zone or near heavy traffic you can temporari ly reduce the system s shock sensor sensitivity to help prevent false alerts To reduce the sensitivity to half its normal level first press ARM to arm the system The alar...

Page 10: ...gle impact can cause a full alert to sound without giving a warning When your alarm senses a violation it sounds extremely loud tones for 30 seconds and then re arms To silence the alert sooner press any button DISARMING THE SYSTEM To disarm the system press DISARM The system confirms that it is dis armed by chirping twice Notes If the valet mode is turned off the system chirps and re arms after 1...

Page 11: ... electric fan and other accessories so the fan does not trigger a false alarm if it turns on while the system is armed Your alarm s electrical connections are not making good contact Check the connections and if necessary connect the power and ground leads to the vehicle s battery terminals The shock sensor is too sensitive See Set ting the Shock Sensor s Sensitivity on Page 8 to change the sensor...

Page 12: ... might not detect impacts on parts of the vehi cle far from the system Remember that most thieves break into your vehicle through one of the front doors or windows If you set the sys tem sensitive enough to detect all impacts you might experience frequent and annoying false alarms Confirm that you have not accidently disabled current sensing See Setting the Current Sen sor on Page 8 The remote con...

Page 13: ...e protection can damage your alarm or your vehicle s elec trical system 3 Put the new fuse in the holder and push and twist the holder s halves together REPLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL S BATTERY If your remote control s range is re duced or if the indicator does not light when you press a button replace its battery The remote control uses a 12 volt remote control battery Cat No 23 144 Follow these st...

Page 14: ...ronments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of elec tronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the remote control away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong deter gents to clean the alarm Use only a fresh battery of the recommended size and type in your remote control An old or weak batte...

Page 15: ...s 9 16 Volts DC Alarm Weight 7 9 oz Remote Carrier Frequency 303 875 MHz RF Output Power 5 580 µV at 1 Meter Remote Control Power 12 Volt Alkaline Battery Remote Weight 1 1 oz with Battery Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 49 810 fm Page 15 Thursday August 19 1999 10 07 AM ...

Page 16: ...on costs RadioShack is not responsible or liable for indirect special or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the prod uct or other damages with respect to loss of property loss of revenues or profit or costs of removal installation or reinstallation EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMIT...

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