Radio Shack XKKa, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual X K Ka Superwide Battery Powered Radar Laser Detector Please read before using this equipment Cat No 22 1660 22 1660 fm Page 1 Friday August 6 1999 9 38 AM...

Page 2: ...arms caused by signals from other radar detectors without reducing your detector s sensitivity to traffic radar signals Note Some areas have laws regulating the use of radar detectors Check with your...

Page 3: ...when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices Different tones sound to let you know the type of signal received Front and Rear Looking Laser detects laser sig nals from both the front a...

Page 4: ...the Volume 14 Selecting the City And Highway Modes 15 Dimming the Display 15 Audio Modes 16 Turning On Safety Warning System and Vg 2 Detection 16 Receiving and Identifying Radar Laser and Safety Warn...

Page 5: ...lashes when the detector is in the city mode 4 B Battery Indicator alternates flashing with either H or C when the batteries need to be replaced 5 L Laser Indicator lights when the detector detects a...

Page 6: ...night travel 9 AUD Audio Button provides automatic and manual muting of traffic radar laser and Safety Warning System alerts 10 CTY City Button switches between the city and highway modes 11 Antenna...

Page 7: ...the vehicle cooler during the summer This shield also blocks signals A detector installed in a vehicle with any of these features will probably not detect a signal Since window tinting reduces the re...

Page 8: ...nt 3 Replace the battery compartment cover Note Remove the detector from the dash when you are not using it Extremely high temperatures could damage the detector or the batteries Low Battery Warnings...

Page 9: ...he tip is screwed firmly onto the plug See Replacing the Fuse on Page 22 for more information about the cigarette lighter plug Notes Use only the supplied adapter or a direct replace ment that supplie...

Page 10: ...s in the detector for a long period of time when you use the power cord Batter ies can leak chemicals that can damage your detec tor MOUNTING Hook and Loop Mounting For some dashboards the hook and lo...

Page 11: ...tape and press the detector onto the dashboard Visor Mounting The supplied sun visor clip lets you quickly mount the detector on your vehicle s sun visor Warning Do not mount the detector on a visor...

Page 12: ...e detector on the windshield Caution Do not use the suction cup mount in a vehicle that has a plastic coating on the windshield designed to protect passengers during an accident If you use the suction...

Page 13: ...e suction cup mount on the windshield and press firmly on each suction cup to secure it into place 4 Adjust the suction cup mount until the base plate is level then fully tighten the screw securing th...

Page 14: ...turn it on To turn off the detector tap P V again If the detector receives no alerts or button presses for 1 hour it automatically turns off to conserve battery power Before it turns off it beeps for...

Page 15: ...city mode has no effect on K Ka instant on X laser or Safety Warning System signals To select the city mode press CTY until the yellow C indicator flashes The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity...

Page 16: ...ncreases Press AUD again to return to normal operation TURNING ON SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM AND VG 2 DETECTION You can turn the Safety Warning System and VG 2 detection on and off to suit your needs Follo...

Page 17: ...nd Safety Warning System Your detector gives different audible alerts for each sig nal In addition the alert tone pulse rate increases and the detector lights a higher number on the display when the s...

Page 18: ...and lights one of the four signal strength numbers as follows Note You must turn on Safety Warning System detec tion and the local public safety services must use Safety Warning System transmitters to...

Page 19: ...ith the detector on press AUD and CTY at the same time RESETTING THE DETECTOR To reset the detector to its factory defaults with the detector off press and hold AUD and CTY at the same time then press...

Page 20: ...wer to the cigarette lighter socket See your vehicle s owner s manual Check the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug See Replacing the Fuse on Page 22 The cigarette lighter socket might be dirty Clean i...

Page 21: ...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 triggered see the separate booklet Q...

Page 22: ...ot to lose either piece or the spring inside the holder 3 Replace the fuse with a 1 Amp 5 20 mm fast act ing fuse Cat No 270 1049 Caution Using a fuse that does not meet these rat ings or defeating th...

Page 23: ...otected under one or more of the following patents United States 4 571 593 4 630 054 4 961 074 4 952 936 5 402 087 5 446 923 Canada 1 187 586 1 187 602 1 295 714 1 295 715 Other patents pending 22 166...

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