RoyalTek 
GPS Speed Camera Warning Device 
RCD-1000     
Offline version 
Users Manual 
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Content   
1.Product Introduction .........................................................................................................................3 
1.1 Overview................................................................................................................................3 
1.2 Check the Package Content....................................................................................................3 
1.3 Install RCD-1000 in your vehicle ..........................................................................................4 
1.4 Product Notification- Using Tips ...........................................................................................4 
2.Specification......................................................................................................................................5 
2.1 Specification...........................................................................................................................5 
2.2 Hardware Overview ...............................................................................................................6 
2.3 LED Display & Audio Alarm ................................................................................................6 
3.Software Installation and Usage .......................................................................................................8 
3.1 Start to use “Speed Camera Detector Utility”........................................................................8 
3.2 POI Management Procedure ................................................................................................10 
3.3 SCDB and POI import setting..............................................................................................14 
3.4 SCDB Setting.......................................................................................................................18 
3.5 Utility Revision information ................................................................................................18 
 
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1.1 Overview 
 
 
The Device is equipped with the latest generation SiRF Star III digital processor specially designed for fast 
and accurate fix on GPS signals. It had been designed to help you drive safety within the confines of today’s 
speed  limits,  by  alerting  you  quickly  and  easily  to  the  presence  of  Police  speed  traps,  often  located  at 
Accident black spots, electronically indicating potentially dangerous and hazardous situations. The RCD-1000 
will help you to drive safely, when the database has been downloaded, the device will compare your position 
using its built-in GPS antenna with the position of every known danger locations and give you an audible and 
visual warning as you approach them. 
- READ FIRST -   
The RCD-1000 comes with a database of cameras pre-loaded. However you must register your RCD-1000 to 
receive Account and password. Please note that the database on the device will have been downloaded at 
the time of production so may not be 100% accurate at the time of purchase. To ensure that your RCD-1000 
works affectively we recommend that you download it as soon as possible after purchase. 
 
Feature: 
 
 
  Update database via mini USB connector on PC/NB. (Internet Connection) 
 
 
 
Bright LED lights for Speed Limit, GPS, POI status, and adjustable audible alarms. 
Automatic system warning with audible and visual alerts to reduce your speed 
Know your exact position and current speed, use the database to continue checking if you are 
approaching a risk area and warns you before you enter a risk area. 
Easy installation and put on the dashboard, just plug into the cigarette lighter. 
Support Navigation via USB for NB   
 
1.2 Check the Package Content   
Before using RCD-1000, please make sure the package includes the items listed below. Please contact the 
reseller immediately for any missing/damaged items. 
1.  RCD-1000 Device 
2.  USB cable   
3.  Car Charger   
4.  CD (user manual, SW utility) 
5.  Dashboard Pad 
 
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1.3 Install RCD-1000 in your vehicle 
(E) POI Button 
(D) Speed Limit button
(C) Volume Control
 
(B) External Antenna Port
(A) Mini USB Port 
 
 
 
 
 
Place the Dashboard Pad on your dashboard as close to the windscreen as possible in clear view of the driver’s line 
of sight. 
Place your RCD-1000 device on the dashboard pad, which is designed to hold it firmly in place. 
Now connect the USB cable to the cigar lighter adapter provided and insert the other end to socket (A). Plug the 
adapter into the vehicle’s cigar lighter. RCD-1000 powers on once you turn your ignition key and the green and red 
LEDs will sweep backwards and forwards with one beep tells you that the unit is functioning correctly. 
 
1.4 Product Notification- Using Tips 
1.  Use the supplied dashboard pad, remove the backing from the base, fix it on the dashboard as close to 
the windscreen as possible in clear view of the driver’s line of the sight and place your Detector onto the 
pad   
2.  Cars that are equipped with heat dissipation films for the windshield and windows will degrade the GPS 
performance. 
3.  For the most accurate position fix results and quickest acquisition time, please make sure that your device 
is not in motion but stationary and in open spaces. 
4.  Connect to PC or Notebook for “Speed Camera Detector Utility”   
@User can update the Camera database and manage the POI points using the supplied “Speed Camera 
Detector Utility”.Refer to the software installation and usage to install the software utility. *POI: point of 
interest 
5.  We invite the driver to respect the driving rule and the law. We assume no any responsibility  for any 
damage or injury resulting from the wrong use of the product.   
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2.1 Specification 
 
GPS 
GPS Chipset 
Frequency 
Channel 
C/A Code 
Chipset TTFF 
(Open SKY,typical) 
Accuracy 
Dynamics 
Altitude 
Velocity 
Internal Antenna 
Type 
External Antenna   
Type 
Camera database storage 
Flash Type 
Device Interface   
(External Connector 
port) 
Button 
Volume Control   
LED   
Power Source 
Temperature 
Size 
Weight 
Voltage Type 
 
 
- Sirf GSC3f/LP   
- L1, 1,575.42 MHz 
- 20 parallel 
- 1,023 MHz 
- Reacquisition: less than 1s 
- Hot start: less than 1s   
- Warm start: less than 35s   
- Cold start: less than 35s   
- Position: within 10m for 90%   
- Velocity: 0.1m/s 
- 18,000 meter maximum 
- 514 meter/second maximum 
-Build in Patch Antenna 
-MMCX 
- 16Mb Serial Flash   
-USB 1.1 
Mini USB (5pin) for Car charger and data 
transfer 
-POI Setting x1 
-Speed Limit Setting x1 
-VR Type 
-3X Tri-Color for GPS, Speed Limit setting, POI 
Setting 
-Power from Car charger 5V 500 mAh 
-Operating : -20℃~ + 60 ℃ 
-Storage : -20℃  ~ + 85 ℃ 
- Dimension: 65mm X 65mmX18.5mm 
≦  45g 
- 5V 500mAh 
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2.2 Hardware Overview   
 
(1) The POI record Button: 
Press for more than 2 seconds to record current position. 
 
A short beep sound and blinking LED will inform you that the POI has been successfully store. 
Note: The user must use the software to carry out the POI management. 
Note: The POI Record Button function will be enabled after GPS is fixed and the Speed Camera 
database was successful pre-uploaded into memory.   
(2) The Speed limit setting Button:   
Press for more than 4 seconds to record current speed of your vehicle. A short beep sound and glowing LED will 
inform you that current speed limit has been successfully done. If you exceed the speed limit, the device will beep 
until your speed fall below the limit. To revise the speed you can push this button for one second then the speed 
limit will change to the current speed. To cancel the setting, press the button for more than 4 seconds again. 
Note: The Speed limit setting value will be cancelled after removing the charger power. 
(3) Volume control:   
Rotate forward and backward to adjust the volume. 
 
2.3 LED Display & Audio Alarm 
Front View 
 
 
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Blinking 1 time per second 
Continuous 
Green (No 1+No 2+No3), Flashing once 
Amber (No.2), Glowing 
Red (No.3), Glowing   
X 
Beeps continuously 
1 beep   
X 
1 beep   
3 beeps 
Amber (No.3), Blinking   
Beeps continuously 
  Event 
1  System Initialize 
2  GPS Search 
3  GPS is fixed 
4  Memory full /Erase   
Approach Fix Camera Zone and 
pre-alert (distance less than* 1500 
meter- Notification range) 
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6  Approach Fix Camera Zone and 
pre-alert (distance less than *500 
meter- Critical range)   
7  Approach Mobile Camera Zone or 
User defined POI and pre-alert 
(distance less than *1500 meter- 
Notification range)   
8  Approach Mobile Camera Zone or 
User defined POI and pre-alert 
(distance less than *500 meter- 
Critical range) 
LED Display 
Green+Red (No 1+No 2+No3), Sweeping 
Green (No 1), Blinking 
Audio Alarm 
1 beep 
 
Green (No 1), Glowing 
2 beeps after GPS Fixed 
Not available for this model 
Not exceed speed
Glowing 
X 
3 beeps 
Over speed 
Red (No 2+No3) 
Blinking 1 time per second 
Continuous   
Beeps continuously 
Not exceed speed
Glowing 
3 beeps 
Over speed 
Not exceed speed
Over speed 
Not exceed speed
Over speed 
Red (No 1+No 
2+No3)   
Amber (No 2+No3) 
Amber (No 1+No 
2+No3) 
Blinking 1 time per second 
Continuous   
Glowing   
3 beeps per second 
continuously   
3 beeps   
Blinking 1 time per second 
Continuous 
Glowing   
Beeps continuously 
3 beeps   
9  User Defined POI Function activated 
10  User Defined POI full   
11  Speed Limit function enable 
12  Speed Limit function Disable 
13  Over Speed only (W/O Camera or POI Zone) 
 
*Depending on local SCDB conditions. 
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3.1 Start to use “Speed Camera Detector Utility”   
Check the COM port of RCD-1000 first. Click “Start”  “Control Panel””Performance and 
Maintenance”“System”, and you will see the System Properties dialog box; click on 
“Hardware” tab and then the “Device Manager” button. Expand the “Ports (COM & LPT)” item, 
and the “Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port” is the COM port of your RCD-1000. 
 
The user should connect the device first. (Connect device with PC via USB Cable) 
Please select comm. port and press the “connect” button. 
 
When you execute the program, the following Figure 1 is shown. 
 
Note: (1) System will download the POI points from device automatically.   
Please wait the “Get All Datalogger Head” finished. The following figure 3 is 
shown. 
(2) If user wants to upload SCDB data, please be sure to pre download datalog 
data in advance.   
(3) Datalog data will be deleted after upload SCDB process is done. 
 
Figure1 
 
 
Figure2 and Figure3 show when you press the button “Connect”, the utility notifies the user 
that the device will enter the operation mode, all functions of the device are disabled.   
 
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