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Summary of Contents for Radio Shack 22-1699
- Page 1 Cat. No. 22-1699 Owner’s Manual Please read before using this equipment Laser/Radar Detector...
- Page 2 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 Ka- band radar signals, and detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police departments use to measure vehicle speed.
- Page 3 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...
- Page 4 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.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
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 …………………………………. -
Page 6: A Quick Look
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. - Page 7 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 di- stinct visual of signal detected, signal strength, and he- ading information, and indicates the selected operating mode.
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Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION For the best performance, select a location for the dete- ctor 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. -
Page 9: Windshield Mounting
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. - Page 10 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.
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Page 11: Hook And Loop Mounting
HOOK-AND-LOOP MOUNTING In some vehicles, the dashboard may be the best location to mount the detector. For this mounting, use the supplied hook- and-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. -
Page 12: Connecting Power
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. -
Page 13: Operation
OPERATION TURNING ON THE DETECTOR To turn on the detector, rotate the VOLUME/OFF to- ward 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. -
Page 14: Tutorial Mode
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. -
Page 15: Electric Compass
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. - Page 16 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”...
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Page 17: Operating Setting
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 popu- lated areas where laser/radar signals can bounce off surrounding structure. -
Page 18: Selecting Display Brightness
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.”... -
Page 19: Auto Mute Mode
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. -
Page 20: Selecting Vg-2 Modes
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 “VG2- OFF” appears on the display. To turn VG-2 on, hold down MUTE until the voice alert says, “VG-2 On”... - Page 21 For radar signal detection, if the signal strength nember goes higher than 1, the voice alert says. “X-band dete- cted”, “K-band detected”, or “KA-band detected” respec- tively. When your detector senses the laser signal, “PRO LASER“, “PRO LASER3”, “LTI-2020 LASER” “ULTRALYTE LASER”...
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Page 22: Sws Categories And Messages
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... - Page 23 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...
- Page 24 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...
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Page 25: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your detector, the sug- gestions 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 Be sure all power connections are turn on. - Page 26 Problem Suggestion The detector gives a Check the vehicle’s electrical sys- false alert when you use tem for loose connection, includ- vehicle accessories such ing the main battery cable and as power windows, alternator connections motorized mirror, Install a filter capacitor (1000µF, 35 brakes, and so on volts, such as RadioShack Cat.
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Page 27: Care And Maintenance
Modifying or tampering with the detector’s internal co- mponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If your detector is not operating as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assisstance... -
Page 28: Replacing The Fuse
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 require- ment listed above can damage your detector, the power cable, or the vehicle’s electrical system. -
Page 29: Fcc Statement
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.