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SPECIFICATIONS

Siren Sound Level ................................................. More than 115 dB at 1 Meter

Current Drain  ..........................................................................  22 mA (Standby)

1 Amp (Siren Sounding)

Power Requirements  ..................................................................  9–16 Volts DC

Alarm Weight ........................................................................................ 1 lb, 8 oz

Remote Carrier Frequency  ...........................................................  303.875 MHz

RF Output Power  ................................................................ 5,580 

µ

V at 1 Meter

Remote Control Power ..................................................  12-Volt Alkaline Battery

Remote Weight  ..........................................................................................1.5 oz

Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject
to change and improvement without notice.

49-820.fm  Page 16  Thursday, August 19, 1999  10:29 AM

Summary of Contents for 49-820

Page 1: ...Cat No 49 820 OWNER S MANUAL RS 2000 Auto Security Alarm System Please read this entire manual before you begin installation 49 820 fm Page 1 Thursday August 19 1999 10 29 AM ...

Page 2: ...n a door or the trunk is opened and the vehicle s dome or trunk light turns on or when your ve hicle 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 ...

Page 3: ...estions about or problems with your alarm system just call 1 800 598 2527 Warning Your alarm system s alerts 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 v...

Page 4: ...mporarily Reducing the Shock Sensor s Sensitivity 9 Sounding the Panic Alarm 9 Alarm Violations 9 Disarming the System 10 Using the Car Finder 10 Setting the System s Options 10 Setting the Shock Sensor s Sensitivity 10 Setting the Current Sensor 11 Setting the Valet Mode Passive Arming Disarming 11 Troubleshooting 12 Care and Maintenance 14 Replacing the Fuse 15 Replacing a Remote Control s Batte...

Page 5: ...STALLING THE SYSTEM SUPPLIED ITEMS Your alarm system includes these items Main System Two Four Button Remotes Mounting Screws Status Indicator with Bracket and Harness Double Sided Tape 49 820 fm Page 5 Thursday August 19 1999 10 29 AM ...

Page 6: ... battery s negative terminal The system beeps three times ACTIVATING THE REMOTE CONTROLS You must train the system to respond to the supplied remote controls To activate both remote controls imme diately after applying power press DISARM on one of the remotes The system beeps twice If the system loses power it stops re sponding to both remotes Simply press DISARM on one of the remotes after power ...

Page 7: ...wn Do not cut or extend the wire its length is optimized for best operation 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 close to the ground Once you sel...

Page 8: ...acing a rubber grommet not supplied in the hole and thread the wire through the grommet 2 If you are using the supplied mounting bracket use dena tured alcohol to clean the mount ing surface and let the surface dry completely Peel the backing off of one side of the double sided tape and press it onto the bottom of the bracket Then peel off the adhesive backing from the other side of the tape and p...

Page 9: ...twice within 2 sec onds of arming The alarm chirps in a lower tone each time you press ARM When you disarm and re arm the sys tem the shock sensor returns to its previous sensitivity setting SOUNDING THE PANIC ALARM To sound a panic alarm press and release PANIC The alarm sounds loud tones for 30 seconds Press any button to stop the panic alarm sooner ALARM VIOLATIONS Your alarm senses violations ...

Page 10: ...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 a...

Page 11: ...ds after the system arms 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 Setting the Valet Mode Passive Arming Disarming The valet mode lets you leave your vehicle for service or with a valet and not have it arm 60 seconds after you turn of...

Page 12: ...vehicle s electric fan and other accessories so the fan does not trigger a false alert if the fan turns on while the system is armed Your alarm s electrical connections are not mak ing 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 Setting the Shock Sensor s Sensitivity on Page 10 to ch...

Page 13: ...nsor might not detect impacts on parts of the vehicle far from the system Remember that most thieves break into your vehicle through one of the front doors or windows If you set the system sensitive enough to detect all impacts you might experi ence frequent and annoying false alarms Confirm that you have not accidently disabled current sensing See Setting the Current Sen sor on Page 11 The remote...

Page 14: ...en vironments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of elec tronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the remote controls 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 fresh batteries of the recommended size and type in your remote controls Old or weak b...

Page 15: ... fuse 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 A REMOTE CONTROL S BATTERY If either remote control s range is re duced or if the indicator does not light when you press a button replace its battery The remote controls each use a 12 volt remote control battery Cat No 23 144 Follow...

Page 16: ...ements 9 16 Volts DC Alarm Weight 1 lb 8 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 5 oz Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice 49 820 fm Page 16 Thursday August 19 1999 10 29 AM ...

Page 17: ...Need Help Call 1 800 598 2527 17 NOTES 49 820 fm Page 17 Thursday August 19 1999 10 29 AM ...

Page 18: ...18 Need Help Call 1 800 598 2527 49 820 fm Page 18 Thursday August 19 1999 10 29 AM ...

Page 19: ...Need Help Call 1 800 598 2527 19 49 820 fm Page 19 Thursday August 19 1999 10 29 AM ...

Page 20: ...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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