Radio Shack 22-1669 Manuale utente

Owner’s Manual

X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/

Laser Detector

Please read before using this equipment.

Cat. No. 22-1669

X • K • Ka SUPERWIDE

LASER

X K Ka

W H C T M

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser Detector

can alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser sys-

tems. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signals and also

detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police

departments use to measure vehicle speed. Plus, it can alert

you to hazards by detecting Safety Warning System signals.

Your detector has many useful features, including:

X-, K-, Ka-Band, and Laser Signal Detection — warns you

when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices. Dif-

ferent tones sound to let you know the type of signal received.

VG-2 Protection — makes your detector invisible to the VG-2

radar-detector detector when it senses VG-2 operation.

Safety Warning SystemDetection — alerts you to the

presence of potential road hazards and emergency vehicles

signalled by a safety warning system transmission.

Front- and Rear-Looking Laser — detects laser signals from

both the front and the rear of your vehicle.

City/Highway Modes — let you minimize alerts when you are

in areas that have false radar sources.

FAST (False Alert Suppression Technology) — helps pre-

vent false alarms caused by non-traffic radar sources.

1996 Tandy Corporation.

RadioShack and FAST are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation.

Safety Warning System and SWS are trademarks of

Safety Warning System LLC.

InstaClear is a registered trademark used by Ford Motor Company.

ElectriClear is a registered trademark used by Libbey, Owens, Ford,

and Delco-Remy.

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Auto Quiet — lets you set the radar detector to give you a full-

volume alert for about 5 seconds, then reduce its alert to mini-

mum volume.

Dim/Dark Modes — let you dim the display for nighttime oper-

ation, or have the radar detector go completely dark whenever

it detects traffic radar signals.

Your radar/laser detector includes the following items:

• Power Cord

• Windshield Bracket with Suction Cups

• Hook and Loop Fastener

• This Owner’s Manual

We recommend you record your detector’s serial number

here. The number is on the detector’s bottom panel.

Serial Number: _________________________________

Note: Some areas have laws regulating the use of radar

detectors. Check with your local law enforcement agency

about the laws in your area.

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CONTENTS

A Quick Look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mounting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Hook-and-Loop Tape Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Windshield Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Turning the Detector On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Demonstrating Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Muting Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Auto Quiet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Selecting the City and Highway Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Dimming the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Setting the VG-2 Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Receiving and Identifying Alert Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Resetting the Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Replacing the Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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A QUICK LOOK

1Bracket Release Button — lets you quickly remove the

detector’s bracket.

2Power Jack — the power cable plugs in here.

/V(Power/Volume) Button — turns the detector on and

off and lets you adjust the volume.

4Speaker — sounds distinct warnings.

5High Intensity Digital Display ∇ προϖιδεσ διστινχτ

ϖισυαλ χονφιρµατιον οφ σιγναλσ δετεχτεδ ανδ σιγναλ

στρενγτη, ανδ ινδιχατεσ τηε σελεχτεδ οπερατινγ µοδεσ.

6Visual Radar/Safety Indicators — the appropriate indi-

cator lights when the detector detects a traffic or safety

radar signal.

X • K • Ka SUPERWIDE

LASER

X K Ka

W H C T M

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(DARK) Button — dims the display for night operation

or darkens the display so all indicators turn off during an

alert.

(CITY/HIGHWAY) Button — switches between the city

and highway modes.

(Mute) Button — lets you silence alerts.

10 Auxiliary Jack — lets you easily connect an auxiliary

laser receive module (available by special order from your

local RadioShack store, RSU #11670049) for added front

and rear laser protection.

11 Rear Laser Detection Lens — receives incoming laser

signals from the rear.

12 Front Laser Detection Lens — receives incoming laser

signals from the front.

13 Radar Detection Antenna — receives the incoming

radar signals.

14 Mounting Bracket Slot — holds the windshield mounting

bracket.

12 13

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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.

• The detector’s view of the road must not be blocked by any

metal object.

• Some vehicles have InstaClear‚or ElectriClear‚defogging

windshields, which have metal coatings that block signals.

General Motor’s APV vans have a solar shield that keeps

the vehicle cooler during the summer, but also blocks sig-

nals. A detector installed in a vehicle with any of these fea-

tures will probably not detect a signal.

• Since window tinting reduces the received strength of laser

signals, you should not mount the detector behind any

tinted glass.

• Do not mount the detector where the driver or a passenger

might hit it in a sudden stop or accident.

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

performance.

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HOOK-AND-LOOP TAPE 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 detector 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 backing and stick the tape to the bottom

of the detector.

Note: Do not place the hook-and-loop tape over the detec-

tor’s serial number.

On a curved dashboard, cut the supplied strip in half and

use one strip on each side of the bottom of the detector.

3. Remove the backing from the other side of the tape and

press the detector onto the dashboard.

Serial Number

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WINDSHIELD MOUNTING

The supplied suction-cup windshield bracket lets you easily

mount the detector on the windshield.

Caution: Do not use the bracket in a vehicle that has a plastic

coating on the windshield designed to protect passengers dur-

ing an accident. If you use the bracket on this type of wind-

shield, you might permanently mar the windshield’s surface.

1. Align the groove in each suction cup with the slots in the

windshield bracket and slide the suction cups out until they

lock into place.

2. Press the supplied black rubber windshield mount stop into

the small hole on the windshield bracket.

Note: You might need to slightly twist the stop to get it to

pop into the hole.

3. Clean the selected windshield area, position the bracket on

the windshield, and press firmly on each suction cup to

secure it in place.

4. Slide the radar detector onto the

base plate until it snaps into place.

5. To level the detector, press the bracket release button to

remove the bracket from the detector. Then bend the

bracket.

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CONNECTING POWER

Caution:

• Use only the supplied power cord. If your power cord is lost

or damaged, you can order a replacement cord from your

local RadioShack store.

• Before 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 20 for more information about the cigarette-

lighter plug.

• Unplug the power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug from your

vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket when you turn off the igni-

tion. This prevents your vehicle’s battery from being drained

if you leave the detector on when you turn off the ignition.

Plug the supplied power cord’s short barrel plug into the detec-

tor’s power jack. Then plug the cord’s cigarette-lighter plug

into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.

Note: If the detector does not operate when you turn it on,

remove the cigarette-lighter plug from your vehicle’s socket

and check the socket for debris. Also check the fuse in the cig-

arette-lighter plug and your vehicle’s fuse block (see “Replac-

ing the Fuse” on Page 20).

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