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
Страница 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 ...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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 ...
Страница 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 ...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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...
Страница 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 ...
Страница 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...
