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49-810.fm Page 1 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM
Cat. No. 49-810
OWNER’S MANUAL
RS-1000 AUTO SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM
Read this entire manual before you begin installation.
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49-810.fm Page 2 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM FEATURES Your RS-1000 Auto Security Alarm — lets you Current Sensor Bypass System warns away potential thieves turn off current sensing if other elec- and alerts you to trouble by sounding tronic devices in your vehicle (such a piercing alert tone. It also includes as a high-power audio system or cel- advanced features that help protect lular phone) make your alarm sound your vehicle from theft, yet let you in- false alerts. stall it in minu
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49-810.fm Page 3 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM Computer-Controlled Fan Sensor FCC INFORMATION — can tell the difference between your vehicle’s dome or trunk light and Your alarm system might cause TV or an electric cooling fan (which can radio interference even when it is op- make other alarms sound a false erating properly. To determine wheth- alert) without using additional wiring. er your system is causing the interference, move your vehicle out of Toll-Free Help — if you have any the
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49-810.fm Page 4 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM CONTENTS Installing the System ..................................................................................... 5 Supplied Items ........................................................................................... 5 Installation Checklist .................................................................................. 6 Mounting the System ................................................................................. 6 Conne
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49-810.fm Page 5 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM INSTALLING THE SYSTEM SUPPLIED ITEMS Your alarm system includes the following items: Remote Control Main System Mounting Screws Need Help? Call 1-800-598-2527 5
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49-810.fm Page 6 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM • For the loudest siren, the siren INSTALLATION horn should point down toward CHECKLIST the pavement. You can install your system in just • The alarm should not point three easy steps: straight up, as moisture could col- lect in the siren horn and damage 1. Mount the system. the system. 2. Connect the system to power. • To prevent water damage, the 3. Train the remote control. system should not be mounted in a wheel well, directly behind th
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49-810.fm Page 7 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM CONNECTING THE ACTIVATING THE SYSTEM TO POWER REMOTE CONTROL Warning: We recommend that you You must train the system to respond muffle the alarm’s speaker before you to the supplied remote control. To ac- connect the system to power. The tivate the remote control, immediately DISARM alert is extremely loud. after applying power, press on the remote. The system beeps Follow these steps to connect the twice. system to power. If the system l
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49-810.fm Page 8 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM USING THE ALARM SYSTEM • The shock sensor does not oper- SETTING THE SYSTEM’S ate for 8 seconds after the sys- OPTIONS tem is armed. You can adjust the following options: Setting the Current Sensor • Shock Sensor Sensitivity • Current Sensor (On/Off) If your vehicle has electronic acces- sories that turn on and off automati- • Valet Mode (On/Off) cally while you are away from the vehicle, the alarm might sound false alerts. Setting the Sh
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49-810.fm Page 9 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM Setting the Valet Mode Temporarily Reducing the Shock Sensor’s Sensitivity The valet mode lets you leave your vehicle for service or with a valet and If you are parking in a severe weather not have it passively arm. The default situation, near a construction zone, or is for the valet mode to be on (pas- near heavy traffic, you can temporari- sive arming is off). ly reduce the system’s shock sensor sensitivity to help prevent false alerts.
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49-810.fm Page 10 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM ALARM VIOLATIONS DISARMING THE SYSTEM Your alarm senses violations by mon- itoring your vehicle’s electrical system DISARM To disarm the system, press . (current sensing) and by detecting im- The system confirms that it is dis- pacts (shock sensing). armed by chirping twice. An alert sounds immediately if the Notes: current sensor detects an electrical • If the valet mode is turned off, the drain such as occurs when a dome or system chir
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49-810.fm Page 11 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM TROUBLESHOOTING This section describes some problems you might encounter, and gives possible solutions. Problem Possible Solution • Another accessory is triggering the alarm. Try Frequent false alerts turning off current sensing to see if this solves the problem. If it does, try removing other accessories, one-by-one, until you find which accessory is triggering the false alert. If possi- ble, turn off that accessory when you leave your ve
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49-810.fm Page 12 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM Problem Possible Solution Alarm does not operate • Check all power connections. • Check the system’s fuse. If it has blown, see “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 13. • Check the remote control’s battery. See “Replacing the Remote Control’s Battery” on Page 13. Alarm does not sound • The shock sensor is not sensitive enough. See when it should “Setting the Shock Sensor’s Sensitivity” on Page 8. If you set the shock sensor to its max- imum sensit
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49-810.fm Page 13 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM REPLACING THE FUSE REPLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL’S Follow these steps to check the sys- BATTERY tem’s fuse and replace it if it has 1 blown. The system uses a 5-amp 1 /4 If your remote control’s range is re- 1 × /4-inch fast-acting fuse (Ra- duced or if the indicator does not light dioShack Cat. No. 270-1011). when you press a button, replace its Fuse battery. The remote control uses a 12-volt remote control battery (Cat. No. 23-144). Foll
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49-810.fm Page 14 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack RS-1000 Auto Security Alarm System is an example of supe- rior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the alarm so you can enjoy its protection for years. Keep the remote control dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that might corrode the electronic cir- cuits. Handle the alarm and remote control gently and carefully. Drop- ping th
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49-810.fm Page 15 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM 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 ...........................................................................................
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49-810.fm Page 16 Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:07 AM RadioShack Limited Warranty This security product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material and work- manship for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period RadioShack will repair the security product without charge for parts and labor. Simply as proof-of-purchase date to any RadioShack bring your RadioShack sales slip st
