Radio Shack 22-1692 manual

Cat. No. 22-1692 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Talking 360° Laser/Radar Detector with VG-2 Guard S A 2 X K V G / K a V O LU M E /O FF S A F E T Y A L E R T T R A F F IC W A R N IN G S Y S T E M DIM CITY MUTE voice LASER 22-1692.FM Page 1 Wednesday, September 11, 2 002 8:35 AM[...]

2 FEATURES Your RadioShack Talking 360° Laser/Radar De tector can alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser sys- tems with its distin ct visual and audio aler ts, including a real voice alert . It receives X-, K-, and Ka-ba nd radar sig- nals, and detec ts both the instan t-on and lase r systems many police depar tments use to measu re[...]

3 VG-2 Protection — makes your detector invisible to th e VG-2 radar-d etector detecto r when it senses VG -2 oper- ation. X-, K-, Ka-Band, and La ser Signal Detection — warns you when it dete cts signals from traf fic radar or laser de- vices. Different tones and display indicat ors let you know the type of signal received . Safety Aler t Syst[...]

4 Memory Retention — retains opera tional setting s in memory without p ower, so when you turn on your de tec- tor, the settings will be the same as when y ou turned it off. Instant On or Pulse Radar Prot ection — alerts you to sudden high le vel radar and la ser signals. Your radar/laser dete ctor includes the following items: • coiled po we[...]

5 CONTENTS A Quick Look . ................ ................ ................. ............. 6 Saf ety Aler t System ...... ................ ................ .......... 7 Installation .. ................ ............. ................ ................ .... 8 Selecting a Mounting Lo cation ........ ................ ....... 8 Mounting G uidelines ....[...]

6 A QUIC K LOOK 1. 360° Laser Ey e — receives incoming laser signals directed a t y our v ehicle from all directio ns. 2. DC 12V Jack — the power cord pl ugs in here. 3. DIM Button — controls the brightness of y our detec- tor's single digit displa y . 4. MUTE Button — silences the aler t tone an d v oice aler t f or about 20 seconds.[...]

7 7. Single Digit Display — indicates city/highwa y mode, signal strength, saf ety aler t, and laser aler t. 8. SA Indicator — displa ys when the detector detects the saf ety alert signals. (See “Saf ety Aler t System.”) 9. X (X-Band Ra dar) Indica tor — displa ys when the detector detects an X-ban d radar sig nal. 10. K/Ka (K/Ka Band Rad[...]

8 INSTALLATION SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION For the best performance, sele ct a location f or the detec- tor where it ha s a direct view of t he road. The dete ctor's radar antenna is at t he opposite end fro m the display. Note : Though the det ector has a 360° laser and radar de- tection range, the ra dar detection is more sensitive in the[...]

9 • Since windo w tinting reduce s the receiv ed strength of laser signals , y ou shou ld not mount th e detector behind an y t inted glass . • Do not mount th e detector wher e the driv er or a pas- senger might hit it in a sudden st op or accident. Caution: However you choose to mount the detector, place it out of view when you leave the vehi[...]

10 1. Clean the selected windshield ar ea, position the brac k et on the wind shield, and press firmly on each suction cup to secure it in place. 2. Slide the detector onto the base plat e until it snaps into place . If it is necessary to adjust the mounting angle, remov e the detector from the brack et, then the brack e t from the windshie ld. Adj[...]

11 HOOK-AND-LOOP MOUNTING In some vehic les, the dashboard ma y be the best locatio n to mount the det ector. For this mounting, use the supplied hoo k- and-loop tape. Follow t hese steps to use the hook-and-loo p tape. 1. Use a damp cloth to clean the bot tom of the dete ctor and the dashboar d. Let both surf aces dr y . Note: The tape’ s adhesi[...]

12 CONNECTING P O WER Caution : • Use only the supplied pow er cord. If your power cord is lost or damaged, y ou can order a replacement cord from y our loca l RadioShac k store. • Bef ore plug ging the po wer cor d’ s cigarette-lighter plug into y our v ehicle’ s cigarette-lighter soc k et, mak e sure the plug’ s tip is scre wed firmly o[...]

13 OPERATION T URNING ON THE DETECTOR To turn on the detect or, rotate VO L U M E / O F F to- ward VO L U M E until it clicks. The detector will sound a tone, and will greet you with its real voice alert — “Welcome! Buckle your seat be lt.” H appears on the single digit displa y to in- dicate the det ector is in highway mod e (see “Selectin[...]

14 T UTORIAL MODE Your detector has the tuto rial mode to demonstrate a ll of its alert indica tors. In the t utorial mode, you can check the status of all the indi ca to rs an d th e sin gle digit display. Star ting the T utorial Mode To start the tuto rial mode, turn on the detector while hold- ing down DIM and CITY . The tutorial mode sta rts wh[...]

15 Finishing the T utorial Mode To finish the tutorial mo de, press CITY at any time except when the voice alarm is op erating. OPERATION SETTINGS Selecting the City and Highway Modes Your detector has two op erating modes: city and high- way. In city mode, the de te ct or r equ ire s a st ro nge r X- , K-, or Ka-band signal before it sounds or dis[...]

16 To select the city mode, press CITY . The voice alert says, “city mode,” and C appears on the single digit display. Note : If you set the display brightness to dark mode, the single digit display shows only - . To show C or H , set the display brightn ess to bright or dim mode . (See “Selecting Display Brightness.”) To return to th e hig[...]

17 Muting the A udio Aler t While the detector so unds a radar or saf ety alert signal, you can press MUTE to tempor arily silence the dete ctor. When you press MUTE , the voice alert says, “mute on .” The detector a utomatically resets the mute to of f about 20 seconds after the radar or safety alert signal stops. Or, you can simply press MUTE[...]

18 RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR , LASER , AND SAFETY ALERT SIGNALS When your d etector senses a radar sign al , X or K/Ka appear on the di splay depending on which band is de - tected; it sounds a n al ert to ne fo r the t ype o f ban d d etect - ed; and the single d igit display shows the signa l strength in numeric form. Note : The closer you [...]

19 For radar sign al detection , if the sig- nal strength number goes higher than 3 , the voice alert says, “X- band detecte d,” “K-band det ected,” or “Ka-band de tected,” resp ectively. When your detect or senses a safety aler t signal , SA ap- pears on the disp lay; E (emergency band), h (road haz- ard alert), or r (railroad wa rning[...]

20 T R OUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operatin g your detector, th e sug- gestions in this section might help. If you cannot solve the problem aft er trying thes e suggest ions, take you r detec- tor to your local RadioShac k store for assistance. Pr oblem Suggestion The detector do es not tur n on. Be sure all power connections are secure. The[...]

21 The detector gi v es a f alse aler t when you use ve hicle accessories such as pow er windo ws , motorized mirrors, brakes , and so on. Check the v ehicle's electrical sys- tem for loose connections, includ- ing the main batter y cable and alter nator connections. Install a filter capacitor (1000 µ F, 35 v olts, such as RadioShack Cat. No [...]

22 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioSha ck Ta lkin g 36 0° L as er /Ra da r Det ec to r is an example of superior design and craftsman ship. The following suggestions w ill help you care for your detec- tor so you can enjoy it for years. • K eep the detector dr y . If it gets wet, wipe it dr y immediately . Liquids might contain miner als th at ca[...]

23 REPLACING THE FUSE If the detector stops operating, follo w these steps to check the fuse in th e power cord's cig arette lighter plug and replace it with a 2-amp, 1 1 / 4 × 1 / 4 , fast-acting fuse (Cat. No. 27 0-1007), if necessary. Caution : Using a fuse that d oes not me et the req uire- ments listed ab ov e can damage y our detecto r [...]

24 4. Replace the met al tip inside the ring, mak e sure the spring is intact, then place the fuse inside the ciga- rette-lighter plug and scre w the ring bac k onto the plug. Make sure the tip is visible when you reassem- ble the cigarette- lighter plug. Caution : Ne ver use pliers o r other tools t o retighte n the ring on the cigarette-ligh ter [...]

25 FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is su bject to the follo wing two cond itions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includin g interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modif ications not exp ressly appr oved b[...]

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09A02 Printed in Korea Limited One-Y ear W arranty This product is warranted by RadioSha ck against manufacturing defects in ma - terial and workmanship und er normal use for one (1) year fr om the date of pur- chase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEP T AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES [...]