Cat. No. 22-1699 Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment.
FEATURES Your RadioShack 360° Laser/Radar detector can alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser systems with its distinct visual and audio alerts. It receives X-, K-, and Kaband radar signals, and detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police departments use to measure vehicle speed. Plus, your detector can give you advance warning of potential road hazards by detecting signals from transmitters that broadcast Safety Warning System™ alerts.
Alphanumeric Display - appears you turn on the detector and alerts you with various text messages including radar and laser detection 360°Detection – detects laser signals from all around your vehicle. VG-2 Protection - makes your detector invisible to the VG-2 radar-detector when it senses VG-2 operation X-, K-, Ka-Band( Newly Included Ka-POP ), and Laser Signal Detection - warns you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices.
Auto Mute Mode – automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after 4 seconds for as long as the signal is detected. 3 Memory Retention - retains operational settings in memory without power, so when you turn on your detector, the setting will be the same as when you turned it off. Instant On Radar Protection - alerts you to sudden high level and radar signals.
CONTENTS A Quick Look …………………….………………………… 6 Installation ……….………………………………………….8 Selecting a Mounting Location ……………………….. 8 Mounting Guidelines ………………………….,…… 8 Windshield Mounting …………………………………... 9 Hook and Loop Mounting …………………………….. 11 Connecting Power ………………………………………. 12 Operation …………………………………………………..13 Turning On the detector ……………………………… 13 Adjusting the Volume ………………………………….
A QUICK LOOK 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 alphanumeric display. 4. Mute Button – silences the alert tone for about 20 seconds after the current signal is lost. 5. City (City/Highway) Button – switches between the city and highway modes.
6. Speaker – sounds a digital voice alert and tones let you know the types of radar and laser signals detected 7. LED Compass – indicates your headinginformation. 8. High Visibility Alphanumeric Display - provides distinct visual of signal detected, signal strength, and heading information, and indicates the selected operating mode. 9. VOLUME/OFF Control – turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume.
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 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. iChoose a location that does not block the driver’s view of the road.
iSince window tinting reduces the reception strength of laser signals, you should not mount the detector behind any tinted glass. iDo not mount the detector where the driver or a passenger might hit it during a sudden stop or accident. Caution: However you choose to mount the detector, place it out of view when you leave the vehicle. This keeps the detector out of sight of thieves and prevents exposing it to extremely high temperatures, which can temporarily impair your detector’s performance.
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. If it is necessary to adjust the mounting the mounting angle, remove the detector from the bracket. Then, remove the bracket from the windshield. Adjust the bracket the bracket by carefully bending it.
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 thoroughly clean the bottom of the stand 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. Remove the tape’s paper backing and stick the tape to the bottom of the detector.
CONNECTING POWER Caution: i Use only the supplied power cord. If you power cord is lost or damaged, you can order a replacement cord form your local RadioShak store. iBefore 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 26 for more infor- mation about the cigarette-lighter plug.
OPERATION TURNING ON THE DETECTOR To turn on the detector, rotate the VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME until it clicks. The detector sounds a tone, and greets you with its voice alert – “Welcome! Buckle your seat belt,” and a test message – WELCOME !. After self-testing, heading information and HWY appears on the alphanumeric display. (See “Selecting the City and Highway Modes” on page 17) To turn off the detector, rotate the VOLUME/OFF towards OFF until it clicks and alphanumeric display turns off.
TUTORIAL MODE Your detector has the tutorial mode to demonstrate all of its alphanumeric display. In the tutorial mode, you can check the status of all the alphanumeric display. Starting the Tutorial Mode To start the tutorial mode, turn on the detector while holding down DIM and CITY. The tutorial mode starts with 3 beep sounds when TUTORIAL and MODE flash alternately. Selecting the demonstration for Each Alert To select the demonstration for each alert, press DIM.
ELECTRIC COMPASS Your radar detector has an electronic compass that can display 8 different headings: N, E, S, W, NE, NW, SE, SW Note: The detector displays the electronic compass heading information until it picks up a signal. After the detector displays the signal, it returns to the electronic compass display. Calibratiing the Electronic Compass You must calibrate the electronic compass in your area before using it.
When to Calibrate Your Unit You must calibrate when : 1. It is being used for the first time. 2. It is being used in a different location. Follow these steps to calibrate your detector. 1. Press CITY button for more than 2 seconds until the voice says “Please turn your vehicle twice” with 3 beep sound and “CAL….” Appears; then TURN and TWICE flash alternately. 2. With the detector mounted in your vehicle, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right or left and continue driving in a circular motion.
OPERATING SETTINGS Selecting the City and Highway Modes Your detector has two operating modes: city and high- way. In city mode, the detector requires a stronger X-band signal before it sounds or displays an alert. Notes: i City Mode helps prevent false alerts in tightly populated areas where laser/radar signals can bounce off surrounding structure. i The city mode has no effect on laser alerts or K/Ka band signal. The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open-road driving.
Selecting Display brightness You can select from three levels of brightness for your radar detector: bright, dim, and dark. Once you set the display brightness, the detector retains the setting until you change it. Pressing DIM once reduces the display’s brightness by half. The vocie alert says “Display dim.” Pressing DIM a second time reduces the display’s brightness by 90%; the voice alert says “Display dark.
Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute mode will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after 4 seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting for Auto Mute is ON Auto Mute On/Off When Radar is on stand-By, press MUTE temporarily while no alert is occurring. Auto Mute will be off with 2 beep sound and A disappear on the display. If Auto Mute is set to ON, press MUTE again. Auto Mute will be on with 1 beep sound and A appears on the display. A H W Y Auto Mute Repeat-Delay Fuction.
Selection VG-2 modes VG-2 mode is pre-set to on. To turn off VG-2, hold down MUTE until the voice alert says, “VG-2 Off” and “VG2OFF” appears on the display. To turn VG-2 on, hold down MUTE until the voice alert says, “VG-2 On” and “VG2-ON” appears on the display. RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR, LASER, AND SAFETY ALERT SIGNALS When your detector senses a radar signals, X, K, or KA ( Newly included Ka-POP )appears.
For radar signal detection, if the signal strength nember goes higher than 1, the voice alert says. “X-band detected”, “K-band detected”, or “KA-band detected” respectively. When your detector senses the laser signal, “PRO LASER“, “PRO LASER3”, “LTI-2020 LASER” or “ULTRALYTE LASER” scrolls and voice alert says, “ Laser detected”. When VG-2 is detected, “VG-2” flashes and the voice alert says, “VG-2 detected”.
SWS Categories and Messages Category 1 Highway Construction Maintenance 1) WORK ZONE AHEAD 2) ROAD CLOSED AHEAD / FOLLOW DETOUR 3) BRIDGE CLOSED AHEAD / FOLLOW DETOUR 4) HIGHWAY WORK CREW AHEAD 5) UNTILITY WORK CREA AHEAD 6) ALL TRAFFIC FOLLOW DETOUR AHEAD 7) ALL TRUCKS FOLLOW DETOUR AHEAD 8) ALL TRAFFIC EXIT AHEAD 9) RIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEAD 10) CENTER LANE CLOSED AHEAD 11) LEFT LANE CLOSED AHEAD 12) - For future use Category 2 Highway Hazard Zone Advisory 13) STATIONARY POLICE VEHICLE AHEAD 14) TRAIN APPR
27) POOR ROAD SURFACE AHEAD 28) SCHOOL BUS LOADING/UNLOADING 29) NO PASSING ZONE 30) DANGEROUS INTERSECTION AHEAD 31) STATIONARY EMERGENCY VEHICLE AHEAD 32) - For future use Category 4 Weather Related Hazards 33) HIGH WIND AHEAD 34) SEVERE WEATHER AHEAD 35) HEAVY FOG AHEAD 36) HIGH WATER/FLOODING AHEAD 37) ICE ON BRIDGE AHEAD 38) ICE ON ROAD AHEAD 39) BLOWING DUST AHEAD 40) BLOWING SAND AHEAD 41) BLOWING SNOW WHITE OUT AHEAD 42) - For future use Category 5 Travel Information/Convenience 43) REST AREA AHEA
Category 6 Travel Information/Convenience 53) EXPECT 20 MINUTE DEALY 54) EXPECT 30 MINUTE DEALY 55) EXPECT 1 HOUR DEALY 56) TRAFFIC ALERT/TURN AM RADIO 57) PAY TOLL AHEAD 58) TRUCKS EXIT RIGHT 59) TRUCKS EXIT LEFT 60) - For future use Category 6 Fast/Slow Moving Vehicles 61) EMERGENCY VEHICLE IN TRANSIT 62) POLICE IN PURSUIT 63) OVERSIZED VEHICLE IN TRANSIT 64) SLOW MOVING VEHICLE 24
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your detector, the suggestions in this section might help. If you can not solve the problem after trying these suggestions, take your detector to your local RadioShack store for assistance. 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.
Problem Suggestion The detector gives a false alert when you use vehicle accessories such as power windows, motorized mirror, brakes, and so on Check the vehicle’s electrical system for loose connection, including the main battery cable and alternator connections Install a filter capacitor (1000µF, 35 volts, such as RadioShack Cat. No.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack 360˚Laser/Radar 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. i Keep the detector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electrical circuits. i Keep the detector away from dust and dirt,which can cause premature wear of parts. i Handle the detector gently and carefully.
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 X 1/4, fast-acting fuse (Cat.No. 270-1007), if necessary. Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet these requirement listed above can damage your detector, the power cable, or the vehicle’s electrical system. 1. Carefully turn the knurled ring on the cigarette lighter plug counterclockwise to unscrew it.
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. FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
