22-1686.fm Page 1 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM 360° Laser/Radar Detector Please read before using this equipment.
2-1686.fm Page 2 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM ˆ Contents Features ................................................................................. 3 A Quick Look ......................................................................... 5 Safety Alert System ......................................................... 7 Installation ............................................................................. 7 Selecting a Mounting Location ........................................ 7 Mounting Guidelines ...
22-1686.fm Page 3 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM ˆ Features Your RadioShack 360° Laser/Radar Detector can alert you to many traffic radar and laser systems with its distinct visual and audio alerts. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signals, and detects both the instant-on and laser systems many law enforcement agencies use to measure vehicle speed.
22-1686.fm Page 4 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM VG-2 Protection — makes your detector invisible to the VG-2 radar detector when it senses VG-2 operation. Instant-On or Pulse Radar Protection — alerts you to sudden high level and laser signals. City/Highway Modes — let you minimize alerts when you are in areas that have false radar sources. City/Highway Indicator — lights when you select city mode. FAST (False Alert Suppression Technology) — helps prevent false alarms caused by non-traffic radar sources.
22-1686.fm Page 5 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM ˆ A Quick Look DC 12V Jack CITY MUTE VG2 C S O 360° Laser Eye DIM VOLUME/OFF X P M 3 K/Ka 2 L 360° Laser Eye — receives incoming laser signals directed at your vehicle from all directions. VOLUME/OFF — turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume. DIM — controls the brightness of your detector's indicators. P (Power) Indicator — lights when the detector is turned on.
22-1686.fm Page 6 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM L (Laser) Indicator — both indicators under L (X and K/Ka) flash when the detector detects a laser signal. K/Ka (K/Ka-Band Radar) Indicator — flashes when the detector detects either a K- or Ka-band radar signal. 2 and 3 — signal strength indicators that flash to provide an accurate visual indication of the strength of radar signals the detector receives.
22-1686.fm Page 7 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM SAFETY ALERT SYSTEM The Safety Alert System employs low-powered transmitters used by some emergency services and road crews to alert drivers to hazardous road conditions. The system can indicate stationary, moving, or railroad hazards. The system has the potential to dramatically decrease the occurrence of traffic accidents by increasing drivers' awareness of local road hazards.
22-1686.fm Page 8 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM Mounting Guidelines Follow these guidelines when selecting a location. • Choose a location that does not block the driver's view of the road. • Mount the detector in a level position with a clear view to both the front and rear of your vehicle and insure its view of the road is not blocked by any metal object. • Some vehicles have InstaClear‚ or ElectriClear‚ defogging windshields, which have metal coatings that block signals.
22-1686.fm Page 9 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM WINDSHIELD MOUNTING The supplied suction-cup windshield bracket lets you easily mount the detector on the windshield. Caution: Do not use the bracket in a vehicle that has a plastic coating on the windshield designed to protect passengers during an accident. If you use the bracket on this type of windshield, you might permanently mar the windshield's surface. For an alternative mounting method, see “Hook-and-Loop Mounting” on Page 10. 1.
22-1686.fm Page 10 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM HOOK-AND-LOOP MOUNTING In some vehicles, the dashboard may be the best location to mount the detector. For this mounting, use the supplied hookand-loop tape as follows. 1. Use a damp cloth to clean the bottom of the detector and the dashboard. Let both surfaces dry. Note: The tape's adhesive might not stick to a surface treated with vinyl cleaner or protectant. 2.
22-1686.fm Page 11 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM ˆ Connecting Power Caution: • Use only the supplied power cord. If your power cord is lost or damaged, you can order a replacement cord from your local RadioShack store. • Before plugging the power cord's cigarette-lighter plug into your vehicle's cigarette-lighter socket, make sure the plug's tip is screwed firmly onto the plug. See “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 19 for more information about the cigarettelighter plug.
22-1686.fm Page 12 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM ˆ Operation To turn on the detector, rotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME until it clicks. After self-testing, the P (power) indicator lights. To adjust the volume, rotate VOLUME/OFF left or right. To turn off the detector, rotate VOLUME/OFF toward OFF until it clicks and all indicators turn off.
22-1686.fm Page 13 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM 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 indicates an alert. Notes: • City mode helps prevent false alerts in tightly populated areas where radar signals can bounce off surrounding structures. • The city mode has no effect on laser alerts or instant-on radar.
22-1686.fm Page 14 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM Selecting Display Brightness You can select from three levels of brightness for your radar detector indicators: bright, dim, and dark. The indicator’s brightness level is always set to full brightness when you turn it on. Press DIM once to reduce the indicators’ brightness by 70%. Press DIM a second time to turn off all indicators except the P indicator. Press DIM a third time to return all indicators to full brightness.
22-1686.fm Page 15 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM When your detector senses an Instant-On radar signal, it sounds continuous beeps, then all indicators light. When your detector senses a laser signal, both the X- and K/Ka indicators flash, and the detector sounds continuous tones for about 3 seconds. When your detector senses a Ultralyte laser signal, the X-, K/ Ka-, 2, and 3 indicators flash in order. When VG-2 is detected, the VG-2 indicator flashes and the detector sounds a distinctive tone.
22-1686.fm Page 16 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM ˆ Troubleshooting If you have problems operating your detector, these suggestions might help. Problem Suggestion The detector does not turn on. Be sure all power connections are secure. The cigarette-lighter socket might be dirty. Clean it with fine emery cloth to ensure a good, clean connection. Check the fuse in the power cord's cigarette lighter plug. See “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 19.
22-1686.fm Page 17 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM Problem Suggestion The detector performs the self-test, but does not respond to radar signals when you see a police car. A police car might not be equipped with radar (see the supplied booklet, Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection). Police might be using VASCAR-type speed detection (see the supplied booklet, Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection). The detector has poor laser detection range.
22-1686.fm Page 18 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM ˆ Care and Maintenance Your RadioShack 360° Laser/Radar Detector is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your detector so you can enjoy it for years. • Keep the detector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. • Keep the detector away from dust and dirt, which can cause premature wear of parts.
22-1686.fm Page 19 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM 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. Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet the above requirements can damage your detector, the power cable, or the vehicle's electrical system. 1. Turn the knurled ring on the cigarette-lighter plug counterclockwise to unscrew it.
22-1686.fm Page 20 Friday, March 31, 2000 2:09 PM Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
