Radio Shack RS-1000 - Manual (Page 8)

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USING THE ALARM SYSTEM
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
sounds four tones.
2. Within 2 seconds, strike your
vehicle with as much force as you
want the alarm to respond to. The
alarm sounds three tones. 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 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 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 you
arm the system.
• 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.
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