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Radio Shack X-K-Ka Owner's Manual

Radio Shack X-K-Ka Owner's Manual

X-k-ka superwide battery powered radar/laser detector
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22-1660.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM
Owner's Manual
X•K•Ka Superwide Battery
Powered Radar/Laser Detector
Please read before using this equipment.
22-1660
Cat. No.

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  • Page 1 22-1660.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM Owner’s Manual X•K•Ka Superwide Battery Powered Radar/Laser Detector Please read before using this equipment. 22-1660 Cat. No.
  • Page 2 22-1660.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack X•K•Ka Superwide Battery Powered Radar/Laser Detector alerts you to all known police traf- fic 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 22-1660.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM Your detector has many useful features, including: Battery Powered — two AA batteries power your radar detector for up to 40 hours with no wiring mess. Safety Warning System™ (SWS) — alerts you to the presence of potential road hazards and emergency vehicles signalled by a safety radar transmission.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    22-1660.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM CONTENTS A Look at the Detector ..... . 5 Installation ....... . 7 Mounting Guidelines .

  • Page 5: A Look At The Detector

    22-1660.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM A LOOK AT THE DETECTOR (Power/Volume) Button — turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume. (Highway) Indicator — flashes when the detec- tor is in the highway mode. (City) Indicator —...
  • Page 6 22-1660.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM Four-Indicator Signal Meter — four high-intensity indicators flash in sequence as the radar signal strength increases, or flash in a special pattern when laser is detected. These indicators also light to indicate the Safety Warning System hazard type. (Dark) Button —...

  • Page 7: Installation

    22-1660.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 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: Connecting Power

    22-1660.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM CONNECTING POWER Installing Batteries Your radar detector is powered by two AA batteries. Use only alkaline batteries. General purpose and nickel cadmium batteries might not provide enough power to operate the detector. 1.
  • Page 9 22-1660.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM Using the Power Cord To conserve battery power, you can use the supplied power cord to power your detector from your vehicle’s battery. Follow these steps to use the power cord. 1.

  • Page 10: Mounting

    22-1660.fm Page 10 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM • If the radar detector does not operate when you plug in the power cord, check the socket to be sure it is free of debris. If the radar detector still does not oper- ate, either a vehicle fuse or the fuse in the power cord might be blown.
  • Page 11 22-1660.fm Page 11 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM Note: Do not place the hook-and-loop tape over the detector’s serial number or battery compartment cover. On a curved dashboard, cut the supplied strip in half and use one strip on each side of the bottom of the detector.
  • Page 12 22-1660.fm Page 12 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM 2. Slightly open the visor clip, then slide it onto the top of the detector until it snaps into place. 3. Clip the detector to the edge of the sun visor near- est the windshield.
  • Page 13 22-1660.fm Page 13 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM 2. Align the groove in each suction cup with the slots in the bracket and slide the suction cups out until they lock into place. Then press the rubber cushions onto the metal tips. Finally, screw the base plate onto the bracket through the threaded dowel.

  • Page 14: Operation

    22-1660.fm Page 14 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM OPERATION TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF To turn on the detector, tap The detector sounds a distinctive tone for each band as a self test (laser, K, Ka, X, and Safety Warning System, in order) and the H, C, and B indicators light in sequence, then the detector displays the status of the Safety Warning System and VG-2 features.

  • Page 15: Selecting The City And Highway Modes

    22-1660.fm Page 15 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 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 16: Audio Modes

    22-1660.fm Page 16 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM AUDIO MODES While the detector is sounding a radar or Safety Warn- ing System alert, you can press to temporarily silence it. The detector returns to normal operation after the radar signal stops. You can change the alert pattern to sound several X-, K-, or Ka-tones followed by muted clicking by pressing when no alert is sounding.

  • Page 17: Receiving And Identifying Radar, Laser, And Safety Warning System Signals

    22-1660.fm Page 17 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM 4. If is flashing, VG-2 detection is turned off. Press to turn the feature on (not flashing) or off (flash- ing). 5. Press to save your settings. The detector is now ready for operation.
  • Page 18 22-1660.fm Page 18 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 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.

  • Page 19: Demonstrating Features

    22-1660.fm Page 19 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM DEMONSTRATING FEATURES To have the detector cycle through all alert modes, with the detector on, press at the same time. RESETTING THE DETECTOR To reset the detector to its factory defaults, with the detector off, press and hold at the same time, then press...

  • Page 20: 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. If the detector does not turn on: •...
  • Page 21 22-1660.fm Page 21 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 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. •...

  • Page 22: Replacing The Fuse

    22-1660.fm Page 22 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 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 23 22-1660.fm Page 23 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 AM PATENTS This radar/laser detector is protected under one or more of the following patents. United States: 4,571,593 4,630,054 4,961,074 4,952,936 5,402,087 5,446,923 Canada: 1,187,586 1,187,602 1,295,714 1,295,715 Other patents pending.
  • Page 24 22-1660.fm Page 24 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:38 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.

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