Radio Shack RS-3000 User Manual

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Cat. No.

49-830

OWNER’S MANUAL

RS-3000 Auto Security Alarm System

Please read this entire manual

before

you begin installation.

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FEATURES

Your RS-3000 Auto Security Alarm
System’s voice alert warns away po­tentia l thi eves a nd al erts y ou to trou­ble in a clear, loud, male voice and
shouts out a panic alert in a female
voice. It also includes advance d fea­tures that help protect your vehicle
from theft, yet you can install it in less
than an hour. The two convenient
key-chain transmitters lets you arm
and disarm the system, sound a pan­ic alert, or activate the car finder fea­ture when you are away from your
vehicle.

Your RS-3000 includes these fea­tures.

The following features ma rked

Note:

with an asterisk (*) might qualify you
for a discount on your vehicle insur­ance premium. Show your insuran ce
agent the supplied certificate.

Talkin

Alarm with 120 dB Alert

—
advises you of the alarm’s status
(armed or disarmed) and warns away
potential thieves.

Piercin

, 120 dB Siren

— loud
enough to be heard from hundreds of
feet away.

Passive Armin

— automatically
arms the system after you exit the ve­hicle.

Starter Kill

— prevents anyone from
starting your vehicle when the system
is armed.

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Electronic Dual-Sta

— sounds a pre-alert warning the

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e Shock Sen-

first time someone strikes your vehi­cle, then sounds the alert if it is hit
again within 30 seconds.

Current Sens in

stem

— triggers
the alert when a door or trunk is
opened and the vehicle’s dome or
trunk light turns on, or when your ve­hicle is hot wired, by sensing the cur­rent draw.

Current Sens or B

pass

— lets yo u
turn off current sensing if other elec­tronic devices in your vehicle (such
as a high-power audio system or cel­lular phone) make your alarm sound
false alerts.

Status Indicator

— mounted in plain
view, lets you easily determine the
status of the alarm system (armed or
disarmed) and warns away potential
thieve s.

Hi

h Theft Alert Mode

— lets you
set the alarm to announce that it is
armed or to chirp every 30 seconds.

Two Eas
motes

-to-Use Key-Chain Re-

— let you easily control your

alarm from a distance.

Car Finder

— lets you make the
alarm sound beeps to help you find
your vehicle in a crowded parking lot.

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Instant Panic Alarm

— calls out in a
female voice to alert others nearby
that you need assistance when you
are in or near your vehicle.

Valet Mode

— lets you easily prevent
passive arming when the vehicle is
being serviced, valet parked, or
washed.

Programmable Options

— lets you
customize several of your alarm’s op­tions.

Accessory Trigger Output

— pro­vides a negative trigger to activate
(but not power) accessory sensors.

Violation Confirmation

— beeps
three times or says “I was tampered
with!” when you disarm the system af­ter the alarm has sou nded, to let you
know what happened wh ile you were
away from the vehicle.

Computer-Controlled Fan Sensor

— can tell the difference between
your vehicle’s dome or tr unk lig ht and
an electric cooling fan (which can
make other alarms sound a false
alert) without using additional wiring.

Warning:

Your alarm syst em’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 syst em mi g ht ca u se TV or
radio interference even when it is op­erating properly. To determine wheth­er your system is causing the
interference, move your vehicle out of
the area. If the interference goes
away, your alarm system was caus­ing the interference. T ry to eliminate
the interference by:

• Keeping your system away from
the receiver

• Contacting your local Ra­dioShack store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interfer­ence, the FCC requires that you stop
using your alarm system.

Toll-Free Help

— if you have any
questions about or problems with
your alarm system, just call:

1-800-598-2527

Your system requires one 9-volt alka­line battery to maintain operation if
the main power lead is disconnected.

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CONTENTS

Installing the System ..................................................................................... 5

Supplied Ite ms ........ ................. ................ ................. ......... ................. ....... 5

Installation Order ........... ................. ................ ................. ................ .......... 6

Connecting the Starter Disable Module ..................................................... 6

Connecting the System to Power ...................................... ....... ....... .......... 7

Activating the Remote Controls ................................................................. 8

Installing the Backup Battery ..................................................................... 8

Mounting the System ................................................................................. 9

Installing the Status Indicator .................................................................. 10

the Alarm System ............................................................................... 11

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Arming the Alarm ...................................................................................... 11

Temporarily Reducing the Shock Sensor’s Sensitivity ....................... 11

High Theft Alert .................................................................................. 11

Sounding the Panic Alarm ........................................................................ 11

Alarm Violations ....................................................................................... 12

Disarming the System ............................................................................. 12

Using the Car Finder ............................................................................... 12

Setting the System’s Options .................................................................. 13

Setting the Shock Sensor’s Sensitivity .............................................. 13

Setting the Current Sensor ............................................................... 13

Setting the Valet Mode (Passive Arming/Disarmin g) ........................ 14

Troubleshootin

Care and Maintenance ................................................................................. 17

Replacing the Fuse .................................................................................. 18

Replacing a Remote Control’s Battery .................................................... 18

Specifications ............................................................................................... 19

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INSTALLING THE SYSTEM

SUPPLIED ITEMS

Your alarm system includes the following items:

Main System

Two Four-Button Remotes

Mounting Screws

Status Indicator with Bracket and Harness

Wire Ties

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Wire Tap-In ConnectorsStarter Disable Relay

Double-Sided Tape

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INSTALLATION ORDER

You can install your system in just 6
easy steps:

1. Connect the starter disable mo d­ule.

2. Connect the system to power.

3. Train the remote controls.

4. Install the backup battery.

5. Mount the system.

6. Install the status indicator.

We recommend you get a wiring dia­gram for your veh icle before you be­gin, so you can easily find your
vehicle’s starter solenoid wire. Wiring
diagrams are available from your ve­hicle’s dealer or from the Auto Securi­ty Helpline at 1-800-598-2527.

You also need a 12-volt test lamp or
DC voltmeter and a wire-piercing
probe adapter (such as RadioShack
Cat. No. 278-715) to ensure proper
installation.

CONNECTING THE
STARTER DISABLE
MODULE

The starter disable module interrupts
power to your vehicle’s starter sole­noid so the vehicle does not start
when the system is armed. Follow
these steps to connect the module.

1. Using the starter solenoid’s color­coded wires as a guide, locate
the wire that goes from your vehi­cle’s ignition (key) switch to the
solenoid. This wire is most easily
found where the wires connect to
the ignition switch near the stee r­ing column.

2. Connect the negative (usually
black) lead from a 12-volt test
lamp or DC voltmeter to a metal
vehicle body part.

3. Connect the wire-piercing probe
to the positive lead and press the
pin tip through the solenoid wire’s
insulation and into the wire itself.

4. Start your vehicle. The test light
should light or the meter should
indicate voltage

engine is cranking

is stopped or running).

only while the

(not while it

If the test fails, repeat Steps 2–4
using a different wire until you
find the correct one.

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