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- Page 1 22-1670.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM Owner’s Manual 22-1670 Cat. No. X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/ Laser Detector with Text Display Please read before using this equipment.
- Page 2 22-1670.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser Detector with Text Display alerts you to all known police traffic radar and laser systems. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band traffic radar signals and also detects the instant-on and laser systems many police departments now use.
- Page 3 22-1670.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM Your detector has many useful features, including: Text Display — displays messages and settings. Safety Warning System (SWS) — alerts you to the presence of potential road hazards and emergency vehicles signalled by a safety radar transmission.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
22-1670.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM CONTENTS A Look at the Detector ..... . 5 Installation ....... . 7 Mounting Guidelines . -
Page 5: A Look At The Detector
22-1670.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM A LOOK AT THE DETECTOR (Power/Volume) Button — turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume. Text Display — shows you which modes are selected ( BRIGHT... - Page 6 22-1670.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM Speaker — sounds all audible alerts. Antenna Opening — receives radar and Safety Warning System signals. Mounting Bracket Slot Cover — remove to install the supplied mounting bracket. Laser Sensors — pick up laser signals from both the front and rear of your vehicle.
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Page 7: Installation
22-1670.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM INSTALLATION 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. -
Page 8: Mounting
22-1670.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM MOUNTING Hook-and-Loop Mounting For some dashboards, the hook-and-loop tape included with your detector might be best for mounting. Follow these steps to use the hook-and-loop tape. 1. Use a damp cloth to clean the bottom of the detec- tor and the dashboard. -
Page 9: Visor Mounting
22-1670.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM Visor Mounting The supplied sun visor clip lets you quickly mount the detector on your vehicle’s sun visor. Warning: Do not visor mount the detector if this places the detector near the driver’s or a passenger’s head. -
Page 10: Windshield Mounting
22-1670.fm Page 10 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM Windshield Mounting The supplied suction-cup mount lets you mount the 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. - Page 11 22-1670.fm Page 11 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM 3. Clean the selected windshield area, position the 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 the base plate.
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Page 12: Connecting Power
22-1670.fm Page 12 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM CONNECTING POWER Caution: Unplug the power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket when you turn off the ignition. This prevents your vehicle’s battery from being drained if you leave the detector on when you turn off the ignition. -
Page 13: Operation
22-1670.fm Page 13 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM OPERATION TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF To turn on the detector, tap The detector sounds a distinctive tone and displays a text message for each band as a self test (laser, Ka, K,... -
Page 14: Selecting The City And Highway Modes
22-1670.fm Page 14 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM SELECTING THE CITY AND HIGHWAY MODES In the city mode, the detector requires a stronger X- band signal before it sounds an alert. This eliminates responses to most false sources, such as automatic door openers and alarm systems. -
Page 15: Audio Modes
22-1670.fm Page 15 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM AUDIO MODES While the detector is sounding a radar or Safety Warn- ing System alert, you can press silence it. The detector returns to normal operation after the radar signal stops. -
Page 16: Receiving And Identifying Radar, Laser, And Safety Warning System Signals
22-1670.fm Page 16 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM 3. Press . The detector either displays flashes VG-2 off 4. Press to change the VG-2 setting. 5. Press to save your settings. The detector dis- plays exit and is then ready for operation. - Page 17 22-1670.fm Page 17 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM Notes: • Your radar detector does not respond to any radar source during a VG-2 alert, but laser alerts are not affected. • You must turn on VG-2 detection to receive VG-2 alerts.
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Page 18: Demonstrating Features
22-1670.fm Page 18 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM Notes: • Messages are numbered from 1 to 64, but 6 mes- sages are not currently used. • You must turn on Safety Warning System detection and Safety Warning System transmitters must be in use to receive Safety Warning System alerts. -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
22-1670.fm Page 19 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your radar/laser detec- tor, the suggestions in this section might help. If you cannot solve the problem after trying these sugges- tions, take your detector to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. - Page 20 22-1670.fm Page 20 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM If the detector gives a false alert when you use accessories such as power windows, motorized mirrors, brakes, and so on: • Check the vehicle’s electrical system, including the main battery cable and alternator connections.
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Page 21: Replacing The Fuse
22-1670.fm Page 21 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM REPLACING THE FUSE If the detector stops operating, check the fuse in the DC power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug. If it has blown, fol- low these steps to replace it. 1. Carefully unscrew the tip of the cigarette-lighter plug. -
Page 22: Patents
22-1670.fm Page 22 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM PATENTS This radar/laser detector is protected under one or more of the following patents. United States: Canada: Other patents pending. 4,571,593 4,630,054 4,961,074 4,952,936 5,402,087 5,446,923 1,187,586 1,187,602 1,295,714 1,295,715... - Page 23 22-1670.fm Page 23 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM NOTES...
- Page 24 22-1670.fm Page 24 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 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.