Radio Shack Detector manual

Own e r ’ s Man ual Fr ont/R ear La ser X • K • Ka Superwi de Rada r Dete ctor with V G -2 Gu ar d Plea se read before using this equipment . Ca t. No . 22-1676 22-1 676. fm Page 1 Frida y, Augu st 6, 19 99 10: 38 AM[...]

2 FEA TURES Y our Radi oShac k Front/R ear Laser X • K • Ka Superwide Radar Detector rec eives all X-, K-, and Ka-ban d traffic radar signals and also detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police dep artments now use to measure ve hicle speed . Plus, it can alert you to road hazards signaled by either a Safety W arnin g Syste m or [...]

3 Safety Alert Signal Detection — warns you when the detect or detects signals broadcast by safety alert trans- mitters. Some publi c safety and government agencies install t hese trans mitters i n som e e mergenc y vehicles and near s ome k nown road haz ards and cons truction areas, t o p rovide ad vance warni ng of p otentia lly haz- ardous si[...]

4 We recommend you record your detec t o r ’s s erial num- ber here. The number is on t he detec tor ’s bottom panel. Serial Number:_______ _______ ______ _______ ____ 22-1 676. fm Page 4 Frida y, Augu st 6, 19 99 10: 38 AM[...]

5 Y our det ector includ es the following items: • Hook-and -loop tape • Bracket holder • Sun viso r clip • Winds hield bracket and holder • Power cord • Power cord clips (6) 22-1 676. fm Page 5 Frida y, Augu st 6, 19 99 10: 38 AM[...]

6 CONTENTS A Lo o k at the De tector ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... . 7 Safe t y Alert and Safet y War n in g S y stem ... ..... .... 1 0 Ins ta ll atio n ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... .... ..... ..... ..... 1 1 Sel ecting a Mount ing L o cati on .... ..... ..... ..... .... .... 1 1 Hook-and-Loo p Moun tin[...]

7 A LOOK A T THE DETECT OR Front Lase r Detection Lenses — rece i ve incomin g laser s ignals directed at the front of your vehicle. DC 12V Jack — t h e power cord plugs in here. DARK Button — t u rns off a ll your detector ’s indicators, except the P (Power) indicator . 22-1 676. fm Page 7 Frida y, Augu st 6, 19 99 10: 38 AM[...]

8 MUTE But ton — silences the alert sound. CITY ( Cit y /Hi g hw a y) Button — switches bet w een the city and highway modes. Si g nal S tren g th Indicator — two LE Ds show an acc u- rate visual indica tion of the strength of the rada r signals received. S ( Stat ionar y Road Hazard Situation ) Indicator — blinks when the detec t or det ec[...]

9 X (X-Band Radar) Indicator — blinks when the detector detects an X-band radar signal. L (Las er) Ind icator — b oth LE Ds und er X and K/Ka light when the detector detects a traf fic laser signal. VG-2 Indicato r — lights wh en a VG-2 signal is detect ed. P (P owe r) In dic a t or — l ights when you connec t the detector to power and turn[...]

10 SAFETY ALERT AND SAFETY W ARNING S YSTEM These s ystems are low-powe red transm itters used by some eme rgency services a nd road crews to alert driv- ers to hazardo us conditions. The Safety A lert system can indicat e st ationary , movin g, or rail road ha zards. Radar detectors that are Safety Alert compatibl e, such as this on e, indi ca te [...]

11 INST ALLA TION SELECTING A M OUNTING LOC A TION For the bes t performa nce, s elect a location f or the detector whe re it has a direct vie w of the road. The detector ’s radar ant enna an d front laser detection lenses are at t he oppos ite end from the rear laser detect ion lens and controls. Follow th ese gui delines when you s elect a moun[...]

12 • Some vehicles ha ve InstaClea r ® or Elect riClear ® defogging wind shields, whi ch have me tal coatings that block signals. G eneral Mot ors APV vans have a solar shield that keeps t h e vehicle cooler during the summer . This shield al so blocks signals. A detector installed in a vehicl e wit h any of t he se features wi l l probably not[...]

13 Note: The tape ’s adhesive m ight not sti ck to a sur- face treated with vinyl cleaner or prot ec tant. 2. Peel off th e pap er backing on one sid e of bo th pieces of tap e, then apply both pieces of tape t o the bottom of your detector . Notes: • If you are m oun ting the detect or o n a cu rved d ash- board, you m ight nee d to cut the ho[...]

14 War n i n g : Do not mount the detector on a visor if this places the de tector ne ar the driver ’s or a pas senger ’ s head. Follow these steps to us e the sun visor clip. 1. Slide th e su n visor cl ip into th e bracke t h old er’s slot. Note: For proper mount ing, you m ust attach the bracket holder as shown. Do not r e verse it. 2. Sna[...]

15 3. Clip the detector to the edge of the sun visor so you can see the detector ’ s fron t display . Removin g the Sun V isor Clip If you later want to use anot her method f or mount ing the d etector , follow these step s to rem ove t he sun visor clip from the bracket holder . 1. P ull up on one side of t he brac ket h older to re move i t fro[...]

16 2. Using a f lathead screwdriver , carefully li f t out the plastic tongue holdi ng the sun visor clip and bracket holder together , then slid e the sun visor clip out of the bracket holder . WI N DSHIELD MOUNTING The supplied windshie ld bracket and hol der let you quickly moun t the detec tor on your v ehicle’s w ind- shie ld . Note: Some ve[...]

17 3. Clean the windshi eld where the detector will be mount ed. 4. Position the bracket on the windshield and p ress firmly on each suction cup. 5. If nec essary , you c an adjust the angl e by removing the detector and bending the windshield bracket. Caution: Bendi ng the bracket with the detec tor installed may dam age the bracket. T o remove th[...]

18 Cautio n : U nplug the powe r cord from your vehicle ’ s cigarette-lighter socket when you turn off the i gnition. This prevent s your vehicle’s bat tery from bei ng drain ed if you leave the dete ctor on when you turn of f the igni- tion. Not e : If the det ector does not opera te wh en you turn it on , unplug t he pow er cord from yo ur ve[...]

19 Moun ting the Pow er Cord Clip s Y ou can use t he supplied power c ord clips to route t he power cord out of t he way . Follow t he se steps to mount the power cord clips. 1. Use a damp cloth t o thoroughly clean the locations on the dashboard where y ou want to m ou nt the clips. Let the dashboard dry completely . Note: T he c lip’s adhes iv[...]

20 OPE R A T ION TURNING THE DE TECTOR ON A ND OFF T o turn on t he detector , turn VO LU M E /O F F awa y from you unt il it clicks. The detector sounds a distinctive tone for each band and lights all indic ators in seque nce as a self test (X , K, Ka, L, M, S, O, and VG-2, in order). Then a ll indicators turn of f , except the P indicator . T o t[...]

21 OPERA TING SET T INGS Select ing th e City and High way Mod es Y o ur det ector ha s two opera ting mod es: city an d highwa y . In the ci ty mod e, th e detector re qui res a st rong er X-, K-, or Ka-b and s ig nal b ef ore it s o und s or disp la y s an al ert . T his elimi nates resp onse s to mos t false s ou rces, such a s aut o- matic door[...]

22 T o select th e highway mode, press CITY until the C i ndi- ca to r tu rn s o ff . M uti ng the Audio A lert While th e detect or is sound ing a rada r or safety ale rt sig- nal, you can press MUT E to tem p orarily si lenc e the d etec- tor . The de tec tor au to m atical ly re s ets t o n orm al ope rat io n about 20 secon ds af ter the rada r[...]

23 T urning Off the Displ ay Y ou c an press DARK to temporarily turn off all indica- tors, except the L and P indicators . The L indicator alerts you to laser sign als, the P indicator remains on to let you know the det ector is receiving power , and the detect or ’s audio alert remains active. T o return to the normal full i ndications , press [...]

24 When your detect or senses a radar signal, it responds with different audible and visua l alarms to indicate the signal typ e for X- a nd K - or Ka-band radar signals. When y our de tecto r senses i nst ant -on ra dar , it sounds conti nuo us bee ps, then al l indicato rs ligh t. When y ou r detect or senses a traffic lase r , both the X- a nd K[...]

25 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have probl ems operating your detector , the sug- gestions in this section m ight he lp. If you cannot s olve the probl em after trying th ese sugges tions, take your detector to your local Rad ioShac k store for assistance. If the de te ct or do e s no t turn on : • Be sure al l power c onnec tions are secure. • Check[...]

26 If the detector gives a false alert whe n you use vehicle a ccesso ries su ch as p ower windo ws, motorized mi rrors, b rakes , and so o n: • Check the vehi cle’s electri cal syst em for lo ose con- nections, includi ng t he m ain b attery c able a nd alter- nator conn ections. • Install a filter ca pacitor (470 µ f, 35 v o lt s, such as [...]

27 CARE A ND M AINTENANCE Y our Ra dioShac k Fron t/Rear Laser X • K • Ka S uperwid e Radar Det ector is an exam ple of sup erior d esign and craftsmans hip. The fo llowing suggestions wi ll help you care for the de tector so y ou ca n en joy it fo r years. Keep the dete ctor dry. I f it gets wet, wipe i t dry immediat ely. Liquids can cont ain[...]

28 Modifying or tampering with the det e ctor ’ s internal component s can c a use a malfunction and might invali- date its warranty . If your d et ect or is not operating as it should, take it to your local Ra dioShac k store for assis- t anc e. REPLACING THE FUSE If t he detector stops operating, follow these steps to check the f use in the pow[...]

29 3. Check the f use. If it has blow n, replace it with a 2- amp, 1 1 / 4 × 1 / 4 , fast-acting fuse (Ca t. No. 270-1007 ). Caution: U sing a fuse t hat do es not meet these rat- ings or def eating the f use protection can dam age your d et ec tor , the power c ord, or the vehicle’s elec- trical system. 4. Replace t he m etal tip inside the rin[...]

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Ra dioS hac k A Divisi o n of Tandy Corporation Fort Wo rth, Texas 7610 2 5A6 Prin ted in Korea Limit ed O ne- Y ea r Warr ant y This produc t is warrante d b y RadioShac k a g ainst manufactur in g defects in material and workma ns hip under no rmal use for one (1) y ear from the d ate of purchase fro m Ra- dioShack c ompan y -owned stores and aut[...]