ALPS ALPINE RS-1000 Service manual
Camera system RS-1000
Mounting and operating instructions
for the rear light function
As of: 12-2023
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About the instructions
These instructions are part of the RS-1000 bicycle
camera system with rear light function. The RS-
1000 camera system transmits the image of the
traffic behind to a smartphone in the rider's field of
vision.
These instructions describe mounting on the
bicycle and the rear light function of the camera
system.
The camera function is not part of the instructions.
Pairing between the camera system and
smartphone is a prerequisite for the rear light
function to work.
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Pairing is described in a
separate document, which is
available under the adjacent QR
code.
Alternatively, refer to the URL https://www.ride-
safety.com/RS-1000-manual.html.
The camera system RS-1000 is referred to below
as "RS-1000".
Manufacturer
ALPS ALPINE EUROPE GmbH
Ohmstraße 4 | 85716 Unterschleißheim
www.alpsalpine.com
The statutory warranty conditions apply to the RS-
1000 camera system.
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Table of contents
1Safety 5
1.1 Intended use 5
1.2 Safety notes 6
2Description 7
2.1 Scope of delivery and required material 7
2.2 Overviews 8
2.3 Technical data 15
3Mounting the RS-1000 16
3.1 Recharge before mounting 16
3.2 Choose the type and location of mounting 17
3.3 Mounting with bracket 18
3.4 Mounting without bracket 24
3.5 Connecting the cable (e-bikes only) 25
4Operation and care 26
4.1 Switching On and Off 26
4.2 Performing a reset 27
4.3 Taking care of the RS-1000 28
5Disposing of the packaging and device 28
EU Declaration of Conformity 30
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1 Safety
1.1 Intended use
The RS-1000 is intended for use on bicycles in
road traffic. It can be mounted on the seat post or
luggage rack and serves as a digital rear-view
mirror on the handlebar. The system records the
traffic behind and transmits the image to a
smartphone in the rider's field of vision.
The RS-1000 must supplied with power:
•for e-bikes via the rear light connection,
•for other bicycles by first charging via the
supplied USB-C-Kabel.
Note: This product complies with the specified limits for radio frequency emissions
from portable apparatus in an uncontrolled environment and is safe for the
intended use as described in this manual. A further reduction in radio frequency
exposure can be achieved by keeping the product as far away from the body as
possible.
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1.2 Safety notes
DANGER
High accident risk if the rear light
function fails at dusk or in the dark
Danger of serious or even fatal
injuries!
►Never ride without an illuminated
rear light.
►Recharge the battery as soon as
the RS-1000 indicates a low
battery level.
►Keep the cover cap firmly closed
over the connections at all times to
prevent the ingress of water and
dirt.
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2 Description
2.1 Scope of delivery and required
material
Scope of delivery
•RS-1000 camera system with rear light function
•Adapter plate with 2 screws
•Seat support bracket
•2 rubber adapters
•USB-C cable
•Assembly and operating instructions
Required material
You will need the following for mounting and
operation:
•for permanent mounting on the luggage rack:
2 screws M5
•for battery operation: USB-C charger
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2.2 Overviews
Front
1 2
3
456
3
7
3
83
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1
Bracket (see below)
2
Housing
3
Light strips on the four sides (2 LEDs each)
4
Acoustic signal output
5
Microphone
6
On/Off-switch
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Camera
8
Cover cap for USB connection, memory
card and reset button
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Rear and bracket
1 2 3 4 5 6
784
1
910
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1
4× M5 thread for fastening with 2 screws
(not supplied) to the rear light bracket of the
bicycle, screw spacing 50 or 80 mm
2
DC IN –/+ 12 V (see p. 14)
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adapter plate
4
screws 4 mm to fasten the adapter plate
(alternative to fastening without bracket, see
p. 24)
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movable mounting clip
6
rubber adapter
7
rigid mounting clip
8
hexagon socket screw 4 mm to fasten the
clip to the seat post
9
hexagon socket screw 4 mm to adjust the
angle
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Rotating frame holder
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Light strips
1
illuminated LEDs with horizontal assembly
2
illuminated LEDs with vertical assembly
3
weak illumination: indicates low battery level
Lighting behaviour
Lighting behaviour when braking:
•the LEDs light up brighter when braking lightly
•the LEDs flash when braking hard
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2
3
4
3
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2
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Connections under the side cover cap
1
Opening for fixing the cover cap
2
DC IN +/– 12 V: For cable connection to the
E-bike's battery
3
USB socket for supplied USB-C cable
4
Slot for memory card (Micro SD)
5
Reset opening
1 2 3 4 5
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2.3 Technical data
Dimensions:
Weight:
Camera:
Memory
capacity:
Connectivity:
Interfaces:
Ambient
temperature:
Protection
class:
105 × 33 × 40 mm
160 g
Full HD
32GB
WiFi
USB-C
microphone
memory card SD 3.0,
16 to max. 512 GB*
DC IN
-10...50 °C
IP 55 and IP 57
*Recommended map standard for the camera
function: at least UHS U3
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3 Mounting the RS-1000
DANGER
The RS-1000 can come loose if
mounted incorrectly.
Danger to life!
►Mount the RS-1000 following
these instructions.
3.1 Recharge before mounting
If the RS-1000 is not supplied with power from an
e-bike battery, you must charge it before mounting.
►Connect the RS-1000 via the supplied USB-C
cable with a charger.
The LEDs indicate the battery level: The first light
strip flashes when charging starts. As the charge
increases, the other light strips flash one after the
other. When fully charged, all 4 light strips light up
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permanently.
The battery power last for at least 2 hours of use.
3.2 Choose the type and location of
mounting
The RS-1000 can be mounted as follows:
•with bracket, vertically or horizontally, on the
seat post
•without bracket horizontally on the luggage
rack.
The diameter of the mounting rods can be 25 to
32 mm.
After mounting, the RS-1000 must:
•be vertical to the roadway
•have a distance of 25 to 120 cm to the ground
•be clearly visible from the rear.
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3.3 Mounting with bracket
The rotating frame (3) in the rotating frame holder
(2) has two screws (1, 4).
Selecting the alignment
The two screws must be
•mounted vertically if the RS-1000 is to be
positioned horizontally,
•mounted horizontally if the RS-1000 is to be
positioned vertically.
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Remounting the rotating frame:
►Loosen the screws (1) in the rotating frame (2).
►Turn the rotating frame by 90° (3).
►Insert it in the holder and screw down the
screws (4) again.
Selecting the rubber adapter
►Select the correct
rubber adapter:
–thin rubber adapter
(1) for a bar with a
diameter of 26–
28 mm,
–thick rubber -
adapter (2) for a bar
with a diameter of -
30–32 mm.
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2
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Mounting the adapter plate
►Mount the adapter plate (1) with the two
hexagon socket screws (2).
Mounting the bracket to the bicycle
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