Radio Shack 22-1669, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...s Manual X K Ka Superwide Radar Laser Detector Please read before using this equipment Cat No 22 1669 M X K Ka SUPERWID E LA S E R C D P V X K Ka W H C T M L 22 1669 fm Page 1 Friday August 6 1999 10...

Page 2: ...tor when it senses VG 2 operation Safety Warning System Detection alerts you to the presence of potential road hazards and emergency vehicles signalled by a safety warning system transmission Front an...

Page 3: ...als Your radar laser detector includes the following items Power Cord Windshield Bracket with Suction Cups Hook and Loop Fastener This Owner s Manual We recommend you record your detector s serial num...

Page 4: ...the Detector On and Off 11 Adjusting the Volume 12 Demonstrating Alerts 12 Muting Alerts 12 Auto Quiet 13 Selecting the City and Highway Modes 13 Dimming the Display 14 Setting the VG 2 Option 14 Rec...

Page 5: ...ector on and off and lets you adjust the volume 4 Speaker sounds distinct warnings 5 High Intensity Digital Display 6 Visual Radar Safety Indicators the appropriate indi cator lights when the detector...

Page 6: ...iliary laser receive module available by special order from your local RadioShack store RSU 11670049 for added front and rear laser protection 11 Rear Laser Detection Lens receives incoming laser sign...

Page 7: ...he vehicle cooler during the summer but also blocks sig nals A detector installed in a vehicle with any of these fea tures will probably not detect a signal Since window tinting reduces the received s...

Page 8: ...e might not stick to a surface treated with vinyl cleaner or protectant 2 Remove the tape s backing and stick the tape to the bottom of the detector Note Do not place the hook and loop tape over the d...

Page 9: ...hield bracket and slide the suction cups out until they lock into place 2 Press the supplied black rubber windshield mount stop into the small hole on the windshield bracket Note You might need to sli...

Page 10: ...vehicle s cigarette lighter 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...

Page 11: ...me operating modes as the last time you used it To turn off the detector press and release P V again See Receiving and Identifying Alert Signals on Page 15 for more information about alerts Alert Type...

Page 12: ...to reverse the volume direction DEMONSTRATING ALERTS To familiarize yourself with the different alerts your detector produces you can run a demonstration To start the demon stration press and release...

Page 13: ...NG THE CITY AND HIGHWAY MODES In the city mode the detector sounds two or three alert tones when it detects weak traffic or safety radar signals If the signal becomes stronger it sounds two or three a...

Page 14: ...g the weak radio signals used in radar detectors Your radar detector can sense a VG 2 system and shift its operating frequencies out of the range detected by VG 2 mak ing your radar detector essential...

Page 15: ...our radar detector detects all safety radar including the new Safety Warning System and Safety Alert These systems pro vide advanced warning of hazards and let you respond appro priately to potentiall...

Page 16: ...sent The audio alert is continuous but the faster the beep ing the closer you are to the source Laser Audio Visual Alerts If you are the targeted vehicle a laser gun can often determine your speed wit...

Page 17: ...rns to these same settings To reset the detector to its factory default settings unplug the detector s power cord from the cigarette lighter socket press and hold P V and M plug in the power cord wait...

Page 18: ...r socket See your vehicle s owner s manual Check the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug See Replacing the Fuse on Page 20 The cigarette lighter socket might be dirty Clean it to give a good clean conn...

Page 19: ...n and Off on Page 11 but does not respond to radar signals when 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 trigger...

Page 20: ...your detector or the vehicle s electrical system 1 Carefully unscrew the tip of the cigarette lighter plug 2 Remove the tip from the cigarette lighter plug then remove the old fuse Note Take care not...

Page 21: ...21 NOTES One or more of the following patents apply 4 315 261 5 146 227 5 379 456 Other patents pending 22 1669 fm Page 21 Friday August 6 1999 10 13 AM...

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Page 24: ...arranty does not cover trans portation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to mis use or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARR...