22-1664.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM Owner’s Manual X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser Detector Please read before using this equipment. Cat. No.
2-1664.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser Detector receives all X-, K-, and Ka-band traffic radar signals and also detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police departments now use to measure vehicle speed. When it detects a signal, your easy-tomount detector alerts you with a light and/or a tone, which increase in speed as the signal gets stronger.
22-1664.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM Your detector has many useful features, including: X-, K-, Ka-Band, and Laser Signal Detection — warns you when the detector detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices. Different tones sound (for each radar signal type) and different indicators flash (for radar or laser devices), to let you know the type of signal received.
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22-1664.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM CONTENTS A Look at the Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mounting Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Hook-and-Loop Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Visor Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Windshield Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22-1664.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM A LOOK AT THE DETECTOR OFF/VOLUME Control — turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume. POWER Indicator — lights when you connect the detector to power and turn it on. R (Radar) Indicator — flashes when the detector detects X-, K-, or Ka-band radar signals. L (Laser) Indicator — flashes when the detector detects a traffic laser signal.
22-1664.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM INSTALLATION MOUNTING GUIDELINES For the best performance, select a location for the detector where it has a direct view of the road. The detector’s radar antenna and laser detection lens are at the opposite end from the display and controls. Follow these guidelines when you select a mounting location. • Choose a location that does not block the driver’s vision. • Mount the detector in a level position.
22-1664.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM • Since window tinting reduces the received strength of laser signals, you should not mount the detector behind any tinted glass. • Do not mount the detector 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.
22-1664.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM Notes: • If you are mounting the detector on a curved dashboard, you might need to cut the hook-andloop tape in half and use one strip on each side of the bottom of the detector. • Do not place the hook-and-loop tape over the detector’s serial number. 3. Remove the paper backing from the other side of the tape and press your detector onto the dashboard.
22-1664.fm Page 10 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM Follow these steps to use the sun visor clip. 1. Slide the sun visor clip into the slot on top of the detector. 2. Clip the detector over the back of your vehicle’s sun visor so you can see the detector’s display. If you later want to use another method of mounting the detector, remove the sun visor clip by simply pulling it out of the detector.
22-1664.fm Page 11 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM CONNECTING POWER Plug the supplied power cord’s barrel plug into the DC 12V jack on the side of the detector, then plug the power cord’s cigarette lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. Caution: Before plugging the power cord’s cigarette lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket, make sure the knurled ring on the plug is screwed firmly onto the plug.
22-1664.fm Page 12 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM OPERATION TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF To turn on the detector, turn OFF/VOLUME away from you until it clicks. The detector sounds a distinctive tone for each band as a self test. Then all indicators turn off, except the POWER indicator. To turn off the detector, turn OFF/VOLUME toward you until it clicks and all indicators turn off. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Turn OFF/VOLUME away from you to increase the detector’s volume.
22-1664.fm Page 13 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM SELECTING THE CITY AND HIGHWAY MODES Your detector has two operating modes: city and highway. In the city mode, the detector requires a stronger X-, K-, or Ka-band signal before it sounds or displays an alert. This eliminates responses to most false sources, such as automatic door openers and alarm systems. Note: The city mode has no effect on laser alerts. The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open-road driving.
22-1664.fm Page 14 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR, LASER, AND SAFETY ALERT SIGNALS When your detector senses a radar, laser, or safety alert signal, it responds with both audible and visual alarms. The detector notifies you of the type of signal by using different audio alarms for each radar type and a different visual alarm for either a radar or laser device.
22-1664.fm Page 15 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your detector, the suggestions in this section might help. If you cannot solve the problem after trying these suggestions, take your detector to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the detector does not turn on: • Be sure all power connections are secure. • Check the fuse that controls power to your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. See your vehicle’s owner’s manual.
22-1664.fm Page 16 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM • Install a filter capacitor (1000 µf, 35 volts, such as Cat. No. 272-1032) on the back of the cigarettelighter socket, across the power connections. If 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 separate booklet Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection).
22-1664.fm Page 17 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser Detector is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the detector so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the detector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Handle the detector gently and carefully.
22-1664.fm Page 18 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM 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 the fuse, if necessary. 1. Carefully turn the knurled ring on the cigarettelighter plug counterclockwise to unscrew it. Caution: If you must use pliers to loosen the ring, be careful not to crush the ring or the metal tip inside the ring. 2.
22-1664.fm Page 19 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM 4. Replace the metal tip inside the ring, then place the fuse inside the cigarette-lighter plug and screw the ring back onto the plug. Make sure the tip is visible when you reassemble the cigarette-lighter plug. Caution: Never use pliers or other tools to retighten the ring on the cigarette-lighter plug.
22-1664.fm Page 20 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:44 AM RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs.
