Radio Shack Detector, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Front Rear Laser X K Ka Superwide Radar Detector with VG 2 Guard Please read before using this equipment Cat No 22 1676 22 1676 fm Page 1 Friday August 6 1999 10 38 AM...

Page 2: ...hicle Your detector also has FAST False Alert Suppression Technology circuitry that helps prevent false alarms caused by signals from other radar detectors without reducing your detector s sensitivity...

Page 3: ...es sig nalled by a safety radar transmission X K Ka Band and Laser Signal Detection warns you when the detector detects signals from traf fic radar or laser devices Different tones sound and dif feren...

Page 4: ...4 We recommend you record your detector s serial num ber here The number is on the detector s bottom panel Serial Number _______________________________ 22 1676 fm Page 4 Friday August 6 1999 10 38 AM...

Page 5: ...Your detector includes the following items Hook and loop tape Bracket holder Sun visor clip Windshield bracket and holder Power cord Power cord clips 6 22 1676 fm Page 5 Friday August 6 1999 10 38 AM...

Page 6: ...Power 17 Mounting the Power Cord Clips 19 Operation 20 Turning the Detector On and Off 20 Adjusting the Volume 20 Operating Settings 21 Selecting the City and Highway Modes 21 Muting the Audio Alert...

Page 7: ...Lenses receive incoming laser signals directed at the front of your vehicle DC 12V Jack the power cord plugs in here DARK Button turns off all your detector s indicators except the P Power indicator 2...

Page 8: ...dicator blinks when the detector detects the signal related to emergency slow moving vehicles either from the safety warning system or from a safety alert transmitter O Rail Road Indicator both LEDs u...

Page 9: ...ic laser signal VG 2 Indicator lights when a VG 2 signal is detected P Power Indicator lights when you connect the detector to power and turn it on LASER Rear Laser Detection Lens receives laser signa...

Page 10: ...is like Safety Alert but it operates at a higher power level and can alert you to many different emergency or hazardous conditions in the area Your detector s three safety indications show three majo...

Page 11: ...opposite end from the rear laser detection lens and controls Follow these guidelines when you select a mounting location Choose a location that does not block the driver s view of the road Mount the d...

Page 12: ...or where the driver or a passenger might hit it in a sudden stop or accident Caution Whichever mounting method you choose place the detector out of view when you leave the vehicle This keeps the detec...

Page 13: ...dash board you might need to cut the hook and loop tape in half and use one strip in each corner of the bottom of the detector Do not place the hook and loop tape over the detector s serial number 3...

Page 14: ...1 Slide the sun visor clip into the bracket holder s slot Note For proper mounting you must attach the bracket holder as shown Do not reverse it 2 Snap the bracket holder onto the top of the detector...

Page 15: ...ay Removing the Sun Visor Clip If you later want to use another method for mounting the detector follow these steps to remove the sun visor clip from the bracket holder 1 Pull up on one side of the br...

Page 16: ...you quickly mount the detector on your vehicle s wind shield Note Some vehicles have a soft plastic coating on the inside surface of the windshield The windshield bracket s suction cups can cause perm...

Page 17: ...ve the windshield bracket from the bracket holder first detach the bracket holder from the detector then pull up the small locking bar at the center of the bracket and pull the bracket out of the slot...

Page 18: ...e detector on when you turn off the igni tion Note If the detector does not operate when you turn it on unplug the power cord from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket and carefully check the socke...

Page 19: ...a damp cloth to thoroughly clean the locations on the dashboard where you want to mount the clips Let the dashboard dry completely Note The clip s adhesive might not stick to a sur face treated with v...

Page 20: ...ators in sequence as a self test X K Ka L M S O and VG 2 in order Then all indicators turn off except the P indicator To turn off the detector turn VOLUME OFF toward you until it clicks and all indica...

Page 21: ...door openers and alarm systems Note The city mode has no effect on laser alerts or instant on radar The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open road driving To select the city mode press C...

Page 22: ...ss MUTE to temporarily silence the detec tor The detector automatically resets to normal operation about 20 seconds after the radar or safety alert signal stops Or you can simply press MUTE again befo...

Page 23: ...VING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR LASER SAFETY ALERT SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM AND VG 2 SIGNALS When your detector senses a radar laser or safety alert signal it responds with both audible and visual alarms The...

Page 24: ...ones for 3 seconds When your detector senses an alert signal from either a Safety Warning System or Safety Alert transmitter it responds with distinctive audible and visual alarms to indicate a statio...

Page 25: ...o your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket See your vehicle s owner s manual Check the fuse in the power cord s cigarette lighter plug See Replacing the Fuse on Page 29 The cigarette lighter socket mig...

Page 26: ...you see a police car A police car might not be equipped with radar or might be using instant on radar and not have the radar gun triggered see the separate booklet Ques tions and Answers About Vehicl...

Page 27: ...y Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Handle the detector gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the detector to work im p...

Page 28: ...fuse in the power cord s cigarette lighter plug and replace the fuse if necessary 1 Carefully turn the knurled ring on the cigarette lighter plug counterclockwise to unscrew it Caution If you must us...

Page 29: ...can damage your detector the power cord or the vehicle s elec trical system 4 Replace the metal tip inside the ring make sure the spring is in place then place the fuse inside the cig arette lighter p...

Page 30: ...30 NOTES 22 1676 fm Page 30 Friday August 6 1999 10 38 AM...

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Page 32: ...anty period take the product and the Ra dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by...