Your RS-3000 Auto Security Alarm System???s voice alert warns away po- tential thieves and alerts you to trou- ble in a clear, loud, male voice and shouts out a panic alert in a female voice. It also includes advanced fea- tures 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 pan- ic alert, or activate the car finder fea- ture when you are away from your vehicle.

Your RS-3000 includes these fea- tures.

Note: The following features marked with an asterisk (*) might qualify you for a discount on your vehicle insur- ance premium. Show your insurance agent the supplied certificate.

Talking Alarm with 120 dB Alert ??? advises you of the alarm???s status (armed or disarmed) and warns away potential thieves.

Piercing, 120 dB Siren ??? loud enough to be heard from hundreds of feet away.

Passive Arming ??? automatically arms the system after you exit the ve- hicle.

Starter Kill ??? prevents anyone from starting your vehicle when the system is armed.

Electronic Dual-Stage Shock Sen- sor ??? sounds a pre-alert warning the first time someone strikes your vehi- cle, then sounds the alert if it is hit again within 30 seconds.

Current Sensing System ??? triggers the alert when a door or 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.

Status Indicator ??? mounted in plain view, lets you easily determine the status of the alarm system (armed or disarmed) and warns away potential thieves.

High Theft Alert Mode ??? lets you set the alarm to announce that it is armed or to chirp every 30 seconds.

Two Easy-to-Use Key-Chain Re- motes ??? 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.

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 op- tions.

Accessory Trigger Output ??? pro- vides 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 af- ter the alarm has sounded, to let you know what happened while you were away from the vehicle.

Computer-Controlled Fan Sensor

??? can tell the difference between your vehicle???s dome or trunk light and an electric cooling fan (which can make other alarms sound a false alert) without using additional wiring.

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 alka- line battery to maintain operation if the main power lead is disconnected.

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 vehicle out of the area. If the interference goes away, your alarm system was caus- ing the interference. Try to eliminate the interference by:

???Keeping your system away from the receiver

???Contacting your local Ra- dioShack store for help

If you cannot eliminate the interfer- ence, the FCC requires that you stop using your alarm system.

INSTALLATION ORDER

You can install your system in just 6 easy steps:

1.Connect the starter disable mod- ule.

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 dia- gram for your vehicle before you be- gin, so you can easily find your vehicle???s starter solenoid wire. Wiring diagrams are available from your ve- hicle???s dealer or from the Auto Securi- ty 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 sole- noid so the vehicle does not start when the system is armed. Follow these steps to connect the module.

1.Using the starter solenoid???s color- coded wires as a guide, locate the wire that goes from your vehi- cle???s ignition (key) switch to the solenoid. This wire is most easily found where the wires connect to the ignition switch near the steer- ing 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 only while the engine is cranking (not while it is stopped or running).

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

5.Turn off the engine. Then cut the wire you located in Steps 2???4 at a point where there are several inches of wire on each side of the cut.

Note: After you cut this wire, you are unable to start your vehicle until you complete the installa- tion.

6.Use one of the supplied yellow wire tap-ins to connect the starter disable module???s white wire to the wire going to the solenoid.

To the Starter Disable Module

7.Use the other yellow wire tap-in to connect the starter disable module???s red wire to the wire going to the ignition switch.

8.Route the main system???s orange wire through an existing hole in the firewall, or drill a 1/4-inch hole in the firewall, taking care not to damage anything on the other side of the firewall. Then plug the starter disable module???s orange wire into the main system???s orange wire.

Note: If you drill a hole, use a rubber grommet to protect the wire from abrasion.

9.Use a wire tie to secure the starter disable module under the dashboard.

CONNECTING THE

SYSTEM TO POWER

Warning: We recommend that you muffle the alarm???s speaker before you connect the system to power. The alarm is extremely loud.

Follow these steps to connect the system to power.

1.Connect the system???s red lead to your vehicle battery???s positive (+) terminal.

2.Connect the system???s black lead to a metal part of the vehicle???s body that is not insulated from the main chassis by a plastic part, or to the battery???s negative (???) termi- nal. The system says ???Thank you!???

ACTIVATING THE

REMOTE CONTROLS

You must train the system to respond to the supplied remote controls.To ac- tivate both remote controls, immedi- ately after applying power, press ARM TALK on one of the remotes. The sys- tem says ???System Armed.??? Press ARM TALK again to disarm the sys- tem. The system says ???System Dis- armed.???

If the system loses power and the backup battery is dead or not in- stalled, the system stops responding to both remotes. Simply follow this procedure again to reactivate them.

Both of the supplied system remotes share the same remote code, but your system can learn two remote codes if you want to add another re- mote control (Cat. No. 49-845). To activate a second remote control code, be sure the system is dis- armed, then hold down ARM TALK for 10 seconds. The system says ???Thank You.??? Press any button on the new re- mote to activate it.

INSTALLING THE

BACKUP BATTERY

A 9-volt battery (not supplied) powers your alarm if its main power is cut. Follow these steps to install the bat- tery.

Note: For the best protection and longest life, we recommend you use an alkaline battery, such as Ra- dioShack Cat. No. 23-553.

1.Slide off the compartment cover.

2.Snap a 9-volt battery onto the battery contacts.

3.Place the battery in the compart- ment.

4.Replace the compartment cover.

A new battery powers the alarm for about 21 hours with no alert, or 15 minutes of continuous alert. The alarm???s volume is reduced when it is operating from the battery.

We recommend you replace the bat- tery every 6 months, even if it has not been used to power the system.

MOUNTING THE

SYSTEM

Select a location for your alarm sys- tem in the engine compartment. For the best results, the location should meet the following conditions.

???All wires should reach their con- nections without going near mov- ing or hot engine parts.

Note: If necessary, you can extend the wires using hook-up wire and butt connectors. Use at least 18-gauge wire and an insu- lated wire connector to extend a wire.

???The mounting location should be solid and have no mechanisms or moving parts on its other side.

???For the best remote range, the mounting location should allow the system???s yellow antenna wire to hang straight down. 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 select a location, follow these steps to mount the system.

1.Hold the system against the selected location and mark the locations of the three mounting holes.

2.Drill 1/8-inch holes at the marked locations, taking care not to drill into anything behind the mount- ing surface.

3.Secure the system to the surface using the supplied screws.

Note: For the best shock-sensor operation use all three screws.

INSTALLING THE

STATUS INDICATOR

The status indicator goes inside your vehicle???s passenger compartment. Ei- ther drill a mounting hole in a dash panel or use the supplied mounting bracket to hold the indicator. Follow these steps to install the indicator.

1.Locate an existing wire harness that goes through your vehicle???s firewall, and push the indicator into the passenger compartment through the existing hole.

If you cannot find an existing wire harness, drill a 1/4-inch hole through the firewall into the pas- senger compartment. Then push the indicator through the hole.

Cautions:

???Before drilling, be sure you can reach the other side of the hole.

???Do not drill into any mecha- nism on the other side of the firewall.

???Protect the wire by placing a rubber grommet (not supplied) in the hole, and route 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 press the bracket onto the dash.

If you are mounting the indica- tor in the dash, drill a 5/16-inch

hole at the desired location.

3.Press the supplied grommet into the mounting hole from the front of the surface.

GrommetIndicator

4.Press the indicator into the grom- met from the back of the surface.

5.Plug the indicator???s harness into the matching harness on the sys- tem.

6.Use the supplied wire tie to secure the wire out of the way.

7.If you drilled a hole in the firewall, use silicon sealant (not supplied) to waterproof the hole.

ARMING THE ALARM

To arm the alarm in the voice mode, press ARM TALK. The alarm says ???System Armed.???

To arm the system in the chirp mode, press ARM CHIRP. The alarm chirps once.

Notes:

???The status indicator flashes when the system is armed.

press ARM CHIRP to reduce sensitivi- ty). The alarm says ???Thank you.???

To completely turn off the shock sen- sor, press the other ARM button twice within 2 seconds of arming. The alarm says ???Thank you??? each time you press the button.

When you disarm and rearm the sys- tem, the shock sensor returns to its previous sensitivity setting.

???The system ignores current- sensing violations for 40 sec- onds after it arms.

???The system ignores shock-sen- sor violations for 8 seconds after it arms.

???If the valet mode is turned 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 alarms. To reduce the sensitivity to half its normal level, first press ARM TALK or ARM CHIRP to arm the sys- tem in the desired mode. Then, within 2 seconds, press the other ARM but- ton (if you first pressed ARM TALK,

High Theft Alert

If you park your vehicle in a high- crime area, you can further protect your vehicle by having the alarm an- nounce that it is protected every 30 seconds.

To turn on this feature, press FINDER within 2 seconds of arming. If you armed the system in the voice mode, the system says ???System Armed??? ev- ery 30 seconds. If you armed the sys- tem in the chirp mode, the system chirps twice every 30 seconds.

SOUNDING THE PANIC

ALARM

To sound a panic alarm, press and release PANIC. The alarm screams ???Please help me!??? and sounds loud tones for 30 seconds. Press any but- ton to stop the panic alarm sooner.

ALARM VIOLATIONS

Your alarm senses violations by mon- itoring your vehicle???s electrical system (current sensing) and by detecting im- pacts (shock sensing).

An alert sounds immediately if the current sensor detects an electrical drain such as occurs when a dome or trunk light turns on.

The first time the alarm senses an im- pact that exceeds its sensitivity level, it says ???You are too close to the vehi- cle. Please, move away??? (if armed in the voice mode) or chirps 3 times (if armed in the chirp mode). If it senses another impact within 30 seconds, the system sounds a full alert.

Note: If an impact is severe, a single impact can cause a full alert to sound, without giving a warning.

When your alarm senses a violation, it sounds an alert for 30 seconds. If you armed the system in the voice mode, it yells ???I was tampered with??? and sounds loud tones. If you armed the system in the chirp mode, the sys- tem sounds loud tones. To silence the alert sooner, press any button.

DISARMING THE

SYSTEM

To disarm the system, press either

ARM TALK or ARM CHIRP. The sys- tem confirms that it is disarmed by saying ???System disarmed??? or by beeping twice.

Notes:

???The status indicator is off when the system is disarmed.

???If the valet mode is turned off, the system rearms itself after 1 minute if you have not started the vehicle.

???If the system detected a violation while you were away, it says ???I was tampered with??? or beeps three times when you disarm it.

USING THE CAR FINDER

The car finder helps you find your ve- hicle in a dark or crowded parking lot. To use the car finder, with the system armed, press FINDER. The alarm chirps 8 times.

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 says ???Please adjust sensor now.???

2.Within 2 seconds, strike your vehicle with as much force as you want the alarm to respond to. The alarm responds with ???Thank you.??? 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 you arm the system.

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. (The system can detect an electric 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 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.

REPLACING THE FUSE

Follow these steps to check the sys- tem???s fuse and replace it if it has blown. The system uses a 5-amp 11/4 ?? 1/4-inch fast-acting fuse (Cat. No. 270-1011).

1.Push together the two halves of the inline fuse holder (on the red power wire) and twist them to separate the halves.

2.Inspect the fuse. If the wire is bro- ken or not there, replace it.

Caution: Use only a fuse of the same type and rating. Using a dif- ferent type of fuse or bypassing the 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 your remote control???s range is re- duced or if the indicator does not light when you press a button, replace its battery. Each remote control uses a 12-volt remote control battery (Cat. No. 23-144). Follow these steps to re- place the battery.

1.Snap apart the remote control???s case.

Caution: Take care not to lose any of the remote control???s pieces.

2.Replace the battery with a new one.

3.Put all parts back in place and snap the case halves back together.