Radio Shack Talking 360 manual

Owner’s Manual Please read be fore using this eq uipment. Talking 360° Laser/Radar Detector with VG-2 Guard[...]

2 ˆ Contents Features ............. ........... ........... .............. ........... ............ ......... 4 A Quick Look .......... ........... ............ .............. ........... ........... .... 7 Safety W arning Syst em .............. .............. ........... ............ 8 Installation ........... ............ .............. ........[...]

3 Receiving and Identifying Rad ar , Laser , and Safety Alert Signals .............. ......................... ...................... .............. ....... 18 SWS Categories and Messages ............................ 19 T roubleshooting .......................... ...................... .................. 24 Care and Maintenance ....................[...]

4 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack Talking 360° Laser/Radar Detector can alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser systems w ith its distinct visual and audio alerts, inclu ding a voice alert. It re- ceives X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signals, and detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police departments use to measure ve[...]

5 Features VG-2 Protection — makes your detector invisible to the VG-2 radar-detector when it senses VG-2 ope rati on. X-, K-, Ka-Band, Laser, and Ultralyte Laser Signal Detection — warns you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices. Different tones and display indicato rs let you know the type of signal received. Safety Warn[...]

6 Features Your radar/laser detector includes the following items: • coiled power cord • windshield bracket with suction cups • hook and loop tape • stand for h ook and loop mounti ng • spare fuse • Question and Answer About V ehicle Speed Detection Important: Some areas have l aws regulating the use of radar detectors. Check with your [...]

7 A Quick Look ˆ A Quick Look 1. 360° Laser Eye — receives incoming laser signals directed at your vehicle from all directions 2. DC 12V Jack — the power cord connection 3. DIM — controls the brightness of the alphanumeric display 4. MUTE — silences the alert tone for about 20 seconds after the current signal i s lost 5. CITY (City/Hi ghw[...]

8 A Quick Look 8. VOLUME/OFF — lets you turn the detector on a nd off and adjust the volume 9. High Visibility Alphanumeric Display — provide s a dis- tinct visual of signal dete cted, signal strength, and headin g information, and indicate s the selected operating mode SAFETY W ARNING SYSTEM The revolutionary Safety Warning System (SWS) has wo[...]

9 Installation ˆ Installation SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION For the best performance, select a locatio n for the detector where it has a direct view of the road. The detector's radar a n- tenna is at th e opposite e nd from display. Note: Though the detector has a 360° la ser and radar detection coverage, the radar detection is more sensitiv[...]

10 Installation • Do not mount the detector where the d river o r a passen ger might hit it in a sudden stop or accident. • Attach the stand to the bottom of the detector using the two tabs on the stand. Locate the tabs over the two openings on the detector ’s base and press down. Note: After attaching the stand , to remove it, pr ess on the [...]

11 Installation 1. Clean the se l e cted windshield are a , position the bra cke t on the windshield, and press firmly on each suction cup to secure it in place. 2. Slide the detector onto the base plate until it snaps i nto place. T o adjust the mounting angle, remove the detector from the bracket. Then, remove the bracket from the windshield an d[...]

12 Connecting Power 2. Attach the stand to the bottom of the detector . 3. Remove the tape's paper backing and stick the tape to the bottom of stand. Remove the paper backing from the other side of the tape and press your de tector onto the dashboard. ˆ Connecting Power Caution : • Use only the supplied power cord . If your power cord is lo[...]

13 Operation • Unplug the power cord's cigarette- lighter plug from your vehicle's cigarette-ligh ter socket when you turn off the igni- tion. This prevents your vehicle's battery from being drained if you leave the detector on when you turn off the ignition. Plug the supplied po wer cord's barrel plug into the de tector'[...]

14 Operation ADJUSTING THE V OLUME Rotate VOLUME/OFF to the left to increase the detector's volume. Rotate it to the right to decrease the volume . T UTORIAL MODE Your detector has a tutorial mode to demonstrate the al phanu- meric display. Use the tutorial mode to familiarize yourself with the alphanume ric display. Starting the T utorial Mod[...]

15 Operation Finishing the T utorial Mode To end the tutorial mode, press MUTE at any time. ELECTRONIC COMPASS Your radar detector has an electronic compass that can displ ay 8 different headings: N, E, S, W, NE, NW, S E, SW Note: The detector displays the electronic compass heading information until it picks up a signal. After the detector display[...]

16 Operation • It is being used in a different location. • The magne tic distor tion flag, DISTORT is continuously dis- played. Follow these steps to calibrate your detector. 1. Press CITY for more than 2 seconds until the voi ce says “Please turn your vehicle twice,” and CAL.... appears; then TURN and TWICE flash alternately . 2. With the [...]

17 Operation OPERATION SETTINGS Selecting the City and Highway Modes Your detector has two operating modes: city and highway. In city mode, the detector requires a stronger X-, K-, or Ka-band signal before it sounds or displays an ale rt. Notes: • City mode helps prevent fa lse alerts in tightly populated areas where radar signa ls can bounce off[...]

18 Operation Pressing DIM once reduces the displ ay's brightness by half; the voice alert says “Displ ay dim.” Pressing DIM a second time re- duces the display's brightness by 90% ; the voice alert says “Display dark.” Pressing DIM a third time returns the display to full brightness; the voice alert says “Display bright.” Muti[...]

19 Operation Note: The closer you get to the source of the radar, the higher the signal stren gth number. When your detector senses an instant-on rad ar signal, IN- STANT - ON appears and the instant-on alert tone sounds. For radar signa l detection, if the signal strength number goes higher than 3, the voice alert says “X-band detected,” “K-[...]

20 Operation BRIDGE CLOSED AHEAD/FOLLOW DETOUR HIGHWAY WORK CREW AHEAD UTILITY WORK CREW AHEAD ALL TRAFFIC FOLLOW DETOUR AHEAD ALL TRUCKS FOLLOW DETOUR AHEAD ALL TRAFFIC EXIT AHEAD RIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEAD CENTER LANE CLOSED AHEAD LEFT LANE CLOSED AHEAD Category 2: Highway Hazard Zone Advisory I STATIONARY POLICE VEHICLE AHEAD TRAIN APPROACHING/AT C[...]

21 Operation ROAD NARROWS AHEAD SHARP CURVE AHEAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD Category 3: Highway Hazard Zo ne Advisory II DEER/MOOSE CROSSING BLIND/DEAF CHILD AHEAD STEEP GRADE AHEAD/TRUCK USE LOW GEAR ACCIDENT AHEAD POOR ROAD SURFACE AHEAD SCHOOL BUS LOADING/UNLOADING NO PASSING ZONE DANGEROUS INTERSECTION AHEAD STATIONARY EMERGENCY VEHICLE AHEAD C[...]

22 Operation HEAVY FOG AHEAD HIGH WATER/FLOODING AHEAD ICE ON BRIDGE AHEAD ICE ON ROAD AHEAD BLOWING DUST AHEAD BLOWING SAND AHEAD BLOWING SNOW WHITE OUT AHEAD Category 5: T ravel Information/Convenience I REST AREA AHEAD REST AREA WITH SERVICE AHEAD 24 HOUR FUEL SERVICE AHEAD INSPECTION STATION OPEN INSPECTION STATION CLOSED REDUCE SPEED AREA AHEA[...]

23 Operation EXPECT 10 MINUTE DELAY Category 6: T ravel Information/Convenience II EXPECT 20 MINUTE DELAY EXPECT 30 MINUTE DELAY EXPECT 1 HOUR DELAY TRAFFIC ALERT/TURN ON AM RADIO PAY TOLL AHEAD TRUCKS EXIT RIGHT TRUCKS EXIT LEFT Category 7: Fast/Slow Moving V ehicles EMERGENCY VEHICLE IN TRANSIT POLICE IN PURSUIT OVERSIZED VEHICLE IN TRANSIT SLOW [...]

24 Troubleshooting ˆ T roubleshooting If you have problems o perating your detector, the sugge stions in this section might help. If you cannot solve the problem after trying these suggestio ns, take your detecto r to your local RadioShack store for assistance . Problem Suggestion The detector does not turn on. Be sure all power connections are se[...]

25 Troubleshooting The detector gives a false alert when you use vehicle accessories suc h as power windows, motorized mir - rors, brakes, and so on. Check the vehicle's electrical system for loose connections, including the main battery cable and alternator con - nections. Install a filter capacitor (1000 µ F , 35 volts, on the back of the c[...]

26 Care and Maintenance ˆ Care and Maintenance REPLACING THE FUSE If the detector stops operating, follow these steps to check the fuse in the power cord's cigarette-lighter plug and replace it with a 2-amp, 1 1 / 4 × 1 / 4 , fast-acting fuse, if necessary. Your RadioShack Talking 360° Lase r/Radar Detector is an example of superior design [...]

27 Care and Maintenance Caution: Using a fuse that does not mee t this requirement can damage your detector, the power cable, o r the vehicle's electri- cal system. 1. Turn the knurled ring on the cigarette-lighter plug counter- clockwise to unscrew it. Caution: If you must use plie rs to lo osen the rin g, be care- ful not to crush the ring o[...]

RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 22-1691 09A02 Printed in Korea ˆ FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rul es . Operation is sub- ject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harm- ful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that ma[...]