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- Page 1 22-1676.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM Owner’s Manual Front/Rear Laser X • K • Ka Superwide Radar Detector with VG-2 Guard Please read before using this equipment. 22-1676 Cat. No.
- Page 2 Safety Warning System or Safety Alert Signal. When it detects a signal, your easy- to-mount detector alerts you with a light and a tone, which increase in speed as the signal gets stronger. The detector’s built-in laser sensors detect traffic laser signals coming from in front of and behind your vehicle.
- Page 3 X-, K-, Ka-Band, and Laser Signal Detection — warns you when the detector detects signals from traf- fic radar or laser devices. Different tones sound and dif- ferent indicators flash to let you know the type of signal received.
- Page 4 22-1676.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM We recommend you record your detector’s serial num- ber here. The number is on the detector’s bottom panel. Serial Number:_______________________________...
- Page 5 22-1676.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM Your detector includes the following items: • Hook-and-loop tape • Bracket holder • Sun visor clip • Windshield bracket and holder • Power cord • Power cord clips (6)
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Windshield Mounting ... 16 Connecting Power ... 17 Mounting the Power Cord Clips ... 19 Operation ... 20 Turning the Detector On and Off ... 20 Adjusting the Volume ... 20 Operating Settings ... 21 Selecting the City and Highway Modes ... 21 Muting the Audio Alert ... -
Page 7: A Look At The Detector
Front Laser Detection Lenses — receive incoming laser signals directed at the front of your vehicle. DC 12V Jack — the power cord plugs in here. Button — turns off all your detector’s indicators, DARK except the P (Power) indicator. - Page 8 C/SA (City/Safety Alert) Indicator — lights when the detector is in the city mode and blinks when the detec- tor detects a safety alert signal. K/Ka (K- and Ka-Band Radar) Indicator — blinks when...
- Page 9 22-1676.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM X (X-Band Radar) Indicator — blinks when the detector detects an X-band radar signal. L (Laser) Indicator — both LEDs under X and K/Ka light when the detector detects a traffic laser signal.
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Page 10: Safety Alert And Safety Warning System
The Safety Warning System is like Safety Alert, but it operates at a higher power level and can alert you to many different emergency or hazardous conditions in the area. Your detector’s three safety indications show three major categories of Safety Warning System mes- sages. -
Page 11: 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 and front laser detection lenses are at the opposite end from the rear laser detection lens and controls. -
Page 12: Hook-And-Loop Mounting
Caution: Whichever mounting method you choose, place the detector 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. -
Page 13: Visor Mounting
Notes: • If you are mounting the detector on a curved dash- board, you might need to cut the hook-and-loop tape in half and use one strip in each corner of the bottom of the detector. - Page 14 22-1676.fm Page 14 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM Warning: Do not mount the detector on a visor if this places the detector near the driver’s or a passenger’s head. Follow these steps to use the sun visor clip. 1. Slide the sun visor clip into the bracket holder’s slot.
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Page 15: Removing The Sun Visor Clip
22-1676.fm Page 15 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM 3. Clip the detector to the edge of the sun visor so you can see the detector’s front display. Removing the Sun Visor Clip If you later want to use another method for mounting the detector, follow these steps to remove the sun visor clip from the bracket holder. -
Page 16: Windshield Mounting
The windshield bracket’s suction cups can cause permanent marking on this kind of windshield. 1. Slide the windshield bracket assembly into the bracket holder along the groove on the bracket holder. 2. Snap the bracket holder into the radar detector’s track. -
Page 17: Connecting Power
CONNECTING POWER Plug the supplied power cord’s barrel plug into the jack on the side of the detector. Make sure the knurled ring on the tip of the plug is firmly screwed in, then plug the power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug into... - Page 18 This prevents your vehicle’s battery from being drained if you leave the detector on when you turn off the igni- tion. Note: If the detector does not operate when you turn it on, unplug the power cord from your vehicle’s cigarette-...
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Page 19: Mounting The Power Cord Clips
22-1676.fm Page 19 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM Mounting the Power Cord Clips You can use the supplied power cord clips to route the power cord out of the way. Follow these steps to mount the power cord clips. 1. -
Page 20: Operation
VOLUME/OFF you until it clicks. The detector sounds a distinctive tone for each band and lights all indicators in sequence as a self test (X, K, Ka, L, M, S, O, and VG-2, in order). Then all indicators turn off, except the P indicator. -
Page 21: Operating Settings
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 auto- matic door openers and alarm systems. -
Page 22: Muting The Audio Alert
C indi- CITY cator turns off. Muting the Audio Alert While the detector is sounding a radar or safety alert sig- nal, you can press to temporarily silence the detec- MUTE tor. The detector automatically resets to normal operation about 20 seconds after the radar or safety alert signal stops. -
Page 23: Turning Off The Display
L and P indicators. The L indicator alerts you to laser signals, the P indicator remains on to let you know the detector is receiving power, and the detector’s audio alert remains active. To return to the normal full indications, press again. - Page 24 X- and K- or Ka-band radar signals. When your detector senses instant-on radar , it sounds continuous beeps, then all indicators light. When your detector senses a traffic laser , both the X- and K/Ka indicators flash, and the detector sounds continuous tones for 3 seconds.
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
22-1676.fm Page 25 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your detector, the sug- gestions 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. - Page 26 22-1676.fm Page 26 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM If 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 con- nections, including the main battery cable and alter- nator connections.
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Page 27: Care And Maintenance
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. Keep the detector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. -
Page 28: Replacing The Fuse
22-1676.fm Page 28 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM Modifying or tampering with the detector’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invali- date its warranty. If your detector is not operating as it should, take it to your local RadioShack store for assis- tance. - Page 29 Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet these rat- ings or defeating the fuse protection can damage your detector, the power cord, or the vehicle’s elec- trical system. 4. Replace the metal tip inside the ring, make sure the...
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- Page 32 22-1676.fm Page 32 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:38 AM 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 Ra- dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO...