22-1682.fm Page 1 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM Cat. No. 22-1682 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
2-1682.fm Page 2 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack Talking 360° Laser/Radar Detector can alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser systems with its distinct visual and audio alerts, including a real voice alert. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signals, and detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police departments use to measure vehicle speed.
22-1682.fm Page 3 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM VG-2 Protection — makes your detector invisible to the VG-2 radar-detector detector when it senses VG-2 operation. X-, K-, Ka-Band, and Laser Signal Detection — warns you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices. Different tones and display indicators let you know the type of signal received.
22-1682.fm Page 4 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM Memory Retention — retains operational settings in memory without power, so when you turn on your detector, the settings will be the same as when you turned it off. Instant On or Pulse Radar Protection — alerts you to sudden high level radar and laser signals.
22-1682.fm Page 5 T uesday, A pril 13, 1999 5:51 PM CONTENTS A Quick Look ............................................................... 6 Safety Alert System ................................................ 7 Installation ................................................................... 8 Selecting a Mounting Location ............................... 8 Mounting Guidelines ........................................ 8 Windshield Mounting ..............................................
22-1682.fm Page 6 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM A QUICK LOOK 2. 1. RT E EM AGLSYST T YRNIN F EIC WA S TARAFF 6. e voic ER LAS 5. Y CIT TE MU 12. VO LU DIM ME /OF F X K/ Ka 2 VG SA 3. 4. 7. 8. 9. 11. 10. 1. 360° Laser Eye — receives incoming laser signals directed at your vehicle from all directions. 2. DC 12V Jack — the power cord plugs in here. 3. DIM Button — controls the brightness of your detector's single digit display. 4.
22-1682.fm Page 7 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM 7. Single Digit Display — indicates city/highway mode, signal strength, safety alert, and laser alert. 8. SA Indicator — displays when the detector detects the safety alert signals. (See “Safety Alert System.”) 9. X (X-Band Radar) Indicator — displays when the detector detects an X-band radar signal. 10. K/Ka (K/Ka Band Radar) Indicator — displays when the detector detects either a K- or Ka-band radar signal. 11.
22-1682.fm Page 8 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM INSTALLATION SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION For the best performance, select a location for the detector where it has a direct view of the road. The detector's radar antenna is at the opposite end from the display. Note: Though the detector has a 360° laser and radar detection range, the radar detection is more sensitive in the front range. Mounting Guidelines Follow these guidelines when selecting a location.
22-1682.fm Page 9 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM • 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: However you choose to mount the detector, place it out of view when you leave the vehicle.
22-1682.fm Page 10 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM 1. Clean the selected windshield area, position the bracket on the windshield, and press firmly on each suction cup to secure it in place. 2. Slide the detector onto the base plate until it snaps into place. VOLUME/OFF If it is necessary to adjust the mounting angle, remove the detector from the bracket, then the bracket from the windshield. Adjust the bracket by carefully bending it.
22-1682.fm Page 11 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 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. Follow these steps to use the hook-and-loop tape. 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.
22-1682.fm Page 12 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM 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 23 for more information about the cigarette-lighter plug.
22-1682.fm Page 13 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM OPERATION TURNING ON THE DETECTOR To turn on the detector, rotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME until it clicks. The detector will sound a tone, and will greet you with its real voice alert — “Welcome! Buckle your seat belt.” H appears on the single digit display to indicate the detector is in highway mode (see “Selecting the City and Highway Modes” on Page 15).
22-1682.fm Page 14 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM TUTORIAL MODE Your detector has the tutorial mode to demonstrate all of its alert indicators. In the tutorial mode, you can check the status of all the indicators and the single digit display. Starting the Tutorial Mode To start the tutorial mode, turn on the detector while holding down DIM and CITY. The tutorial mode starts when the detector sounds 3 beeps and t appears on the single digit display.
22-1682.fm Page 15 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM Finishing the Tutorial Mode To finish the tutorial mode, press CITY at any time except when the voice alarm is operating. 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 displays an alert.
22-1682.fm Page 16 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM To select the city mode, press CITY. The voice alert says, “city mode,” and C appears on the single digit display. Note: If you set the display brightness to dark mode, the single digit display shows only -. To show C or H, set the display brightness to bright or dim mode. (See “Selecting Display Brightness.”) To return to the highway mode, press CITY again. The voice alert says, “highway mode,” and H appears on the single digit display again.
22-1682.fm Page 17 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM Muting the Audio Alert While the detector sounds a radar or safety alert signal, you can press MUTE to temporarily silence the detector. When you press MUTE, the voice alert says, “mute on.” The detector automatically resets the mute to off about 20 seconds after the radar or safety alert signal stops. Or, you can simply press MUTE again before it resets, and the voice alert says, “mute off.” Note: Laser alert signals are not affected by pressing MUTE.
22-1682.fm Page 18 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR, LASER, AND SAFETY ALERT SIGNALS When your detector senses a radar signal, X or K/Ka appear on the display depending on which band is detected; it sounds an alert tone for the type of band detected; and the single digit display shows the signal strength in numeric form. K/Ka X Note: The closer you get to the source of the radar, the higher the signal strength number increases.
22-1682.fm Page 19 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM For radar signal detection, if the signal strength number goes higher than 3, the voice alert says, “X-band detected,” “Kband detected,” or “Ka-band detected,” respectively.
22-1682.fm Page 20 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM 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. Problem The detector does not turn on. Suggestion 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.
22-1682.fm Page 21 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM Problem Suggestion The detector gives a false alert when you use vehicle accessories such as power windows, motorized mirrors, brakes, and so on. Check the vehicle's electrical system for loose connections, including the main battery cable and alternator connections. The detector performs the self-test, but does not respond to radar signals when you see a police car. Install a filter capacitor (1000 µF, 35 volts, such as RadioShack Cat. No.
-1682.fm Page 22 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Talking 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.
22-1682.fm Page 23 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 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, 11/4 × 1/4, fast-acting fuse (Cat. No. 270-1007), if necessary. Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet the requirements listed above can damage your detector, the power cable, or the vehicle's electrical system. 1.
22-1682.fm Page 24 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 PM 4. Replace the metal tip inside the ring, make sure the spring is intact, 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.
22-1682.fm Page 25 T uesday, A pril 13, 1999 5:51 PM FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT.
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22-1682.fm Page 28 Tuesday, April 13, 1999 5:51 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.
