Radio Shack 22-1670 Radar Detector User Manual
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1. S 22 1670 fm Page 9 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 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 Follow these steps to use the sun visor clip 1 Remove the cover by pressing its raised dots and pushing out Store the cover in a safe place 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 WG NY a 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 If you use the suction cup mount on this type of windshield you might permanently mar the windshield s surface 1 Remove the cover by pressing its raised dots and pushing out Store the cover in a safe place 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 but do not tighten th2. N 22 1670 fm Page 1 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM Owner s Manual ca No 22 1670 o X K Ka Superwide Radar Laser Detector with Text Display Please read before using this equipment NA Ka SUPERWIDE safety warning system ss RadioShack ca ND S 22 1670 fm Page 2 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A FEATURES di Your RadioShack X K sKa 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 Plus a high contrast text display confirms alerts and feature selections and alerts you to road hazards signaled by a Safety Warning System signal Your detector has FAST False Alert Suppression Tech nology circuitry that helps prevent false alarms caused by signals from other radar detectors without reducing your detector s sensitivity to traffic radar signals Note Some areas have laws regulating the use of radar detectors Check with your local law enforcement agency about the laws in your area We recommend that you record your detector s serial number here The number is on the detector s bottom panel Serial Number O 1996 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserve
3. steps to change these features 1 With the detector off press and hold CTY then press P V The detector beeps and briefly displays FEATURES Then the detector either displays SWS on or flashes SWS off 2 Press AUD to change the SWS setting 15 o S 22 1670 fm Page 16 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 3 Press CTY The detector either displays VG 2 on or flashes VG 2 off Press AUD to change the VG 2 setting Press P V to save your settings The detector dis plays exit and is then ready for operation RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR LASER AND SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM SIGNALS When you turn on your detector it sounds alert tones in the following order laser Ka K X and Safety Warning System Your detector displays the band and gives different audible alerts for each signal In addition the alert tone pulse rate increases and the detector displays more segments in its signal strength meter as the signal gets stronger When your detector senses instant on radar it sounds an intense 3 second X K or Ka burst and flashes the received band and a full signal strength meter When your detector senses a VG 2 radar detector detector it sounds a 3 second warning and displays VG2alert RADAR MAY BE IN USE for the duration of the alert 16 o S 22 1670 fm Page 17 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A amp N k Notes Your radar detector does not respond to any radar source dur
4. d FAST is a registered trademark and RadioShack is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation InstaClear is a registered trademark used by Ford Motor Company ElectriClear is a registered trademark used by Libbey Owens Ford and Delco Remy Safety Warning System and SWS are trademarks of Safety Warn ing System L C Patents Pending 2 o 4 S 22 1670 fm Page 3 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 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 VG 2 Protection makes your detector invisible to the VG 2 radar detector detector when it senses VG 2 operation X K Ka Band and Laser Signal Detection warns you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices Different tones sound to let you know the type of signal received Front and Rear Looking Laser detects laser sig nals from both the front and the rear of your vehicle City Highway Modes let you reduce unwanted X band alerts without affecting the detector s response to other signals while you are in the city Your radar laser detector includes the following items e Visor Bracket Hook and Loop Fastener e Windshield Bracket e Power Cord with 12 Volt with Suction Cups Cigarette Lighter Plug e Owner s Manual and Spare Fuse Quest
5. e screw Rubber Na Suction Cushions 5 Cups Bracket Base Plate ne di N threaded Dowel Screw 10 4 S 22 1670 fm Page 11 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 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 di 5 Slide the detector onto the base plate until it snaps into place To remove the suction cup mount from the windshield lift up on the tab on each cup to release the suction 11 t 4 S 22 1670 fm Page 12 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 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 Plug the supplied power cord s short barrel plug into the detector s power jack and the longer barrel plug into the cigarette lighter plug 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 cigarette lighter plug and your vehicle s fuse b
6. ector dis plays CITY The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open road driving To select the highway mode press CTY until the detec tor displays HIGHWAY DIMMING THE DISPLAY To dim the display press DRK once The detector beeps and displays DIM To turn off all indicators press DRK again The detector beeps and displays DARK for a couple of seconds then the display turns off H for high way or C for city remains on very dimly to confirm the detector is on To restore full brightness press DRK again The detector beeps and displays BRIGHT for a few seconds then displays CITY or HIGHWAY 14 o S 22 1670 fm Page 15 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A AUDIO MODES While the detector is sounding a radar or Safety Warn ing System alert you can press AUD 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 AUD when no alert is sounding The detector briefly dis plays AUTOMUTE The clicking becomes more rapid as the radar signal strength increases Press AUD again to return to normal operation The detector briefly displays AUTO off Note Laser alerts are not affected by the audio modes TURNING ON SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM AND VG 2 DETECTION You can turn the Safety Warning System and VG 2 detection on and off to suit your needs Follow these
7. g the signal strength and dis plays SWS messages 3 DRK Dark Button lets you dim or darken the display for discreet or night travel 4 AUD Audio Button provides automatic and manual muting of traffic radar and manual muting of Safety Warning System alerts 5 CTY City Button switches between the city and highway modes 5 o 48 S 22 1670 fm Page 6 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 6 Speaker sounds all audible alerts 7 Antenna Opening receives radar and Safety Warning System signals 8 Mounting Bracket Slot Cover remove to install the supplied mounting bracket 9 Laser Sensors pick up laser signals from both the front and rear of your vehicle 10 Power Jack the power cable plugs in here 6 o 48 S 22 1670 fm Page 7 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A INSTALLATION MOUNTING GUIDELINES Follow these guidelines when selecting a location Choose a location that does not block the driver s view of the road e Mount the detector in a level position with a clear view to both the front and rear Since signals are blocked by metal surfaces the detector s view of the road must not be blocked e 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 This shield also blocks signals A detector insta
8. ignal strength meter a VG 2 alert and three sample SWS messages To end the tutorial press P V To see all 58 SWS messages press CTY during a sam ple SWS message The detector displays MSG and the current message number To see this message press AUD To advance to the next message press CTY If you do not press a button within 3 seconds the detector resumes its demonstration RESETTING THE DETECTOR To reset the detector to its defaults with the detector off hold down AUD then press both CTY and P V The detector displays RESET and beeps twice 18 t S 22 1670 fm Page 19 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 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 Be sure all power connections are secure e Check the fuse that controls power to the cigarette lighter socket See your vehicle s owner s manual e Check the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug See Replacing the Fuse on Page 21 The cigarette lighter socket might be dirty Clean it to give a good clean connection Caution Do not place any metal object other than the cigarette lighter or a cigarette lighter plug in the cigarette lighter socket Doing so could blow a fuse in your vehicle or cause the
9. ing a VG 2 alert but laser alerts are not affected e You must turn on VG 2 detection to receive VG 2 alerts See Turning On Safety Warning System and VG 2 Detection on Page 15 When your detector senses a Safety Warning System transmitter it sounds a 3 second alert and displays the introductory category followed by one of 58 text mes sages Refer to the separate list of alerts to see the five different Safety Warning System categories and their corresponding messages Introductory Words Hazard Hwy Work Highway construction mainte nance Highway hazard zone advi HazdZone sory which indicate a possible road hazard Weather Weather hazard such as fog TravInfo Travel information A Emergency or slow moving Moving vehicles Incomplete or unknown mes MessageUnknown sage received 17 t 48 S 22 1670 fm Page 18 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A Notes e Messages are numbered from 1 to 64 but 6 mes sages are not currently used e You must turn on Safety Warning System detection and Safety Warning System transmitters must be in use to receive Safety Warning System alerts See Turning On Safety Warning System and VG 2 Detection on Page 15 DEMONSTRATING FEATURES To demonstrate alerts with the detector off hold down AUD and CTY The detector displays TUTORIAL then demonstrates all audio alerts and displays the corre sponding band It then demonstrates the s
10. ions and Answers Booklet 3 t 4 NIZ Sa 22 1670 fm Page 4 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM UD CONTENTS A Look at the Detector 5 Installation 2 saias a 7 Mounting Guidelines 7 MOUNTING ini tikka hele i 8 Hook and Loop Mounting 8 Visor Mounting LL 9 Windshield Mounting 10 Connecting Power 2 2 005 12 Operation ns sussa ie ee Wee pu eee 13 Turning the Detector On and Off 13 Adjusting the Volume 13 Selecting the City and Highway Modes 14 Dimming the Display 14 Audio Modes 15 Turning On Safety Warning System and VG 2 Detection 15 Receiving and Identifying Radar Laser and Safety Warning System Signals 16 Demonstrating Features 18 Resetting the Detector 18 Troubleshooting 19 Replacing the Fuse 21 PatentS 22 2260 00050 vite i we 22 4 o 48 NIZ Sa 22 1670 fm Page 5 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM UD A LOOK AT THE DETECTOR 1 P V Power Volume Button turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume 2 Text Display shows you which modes are selected BRIGHT DARK or DIM CITY or HIGHWAY and AUTOMUTE or AUTO off con firms radar and laser detection by identifying the band and indicatin
11. lled in a vehicle with any of these features 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 pas senger 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 vehi cle This keeps the detector out of sight of thieves and prevents exposing it to extremely high temperatures which can damage the radar detector 7 o 4 S 22 1670 fm Page 8 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 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 Let both surfaces dry Note The tape s adhesive might not stick to a sur face 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 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 3 Remove the backing from the other side of the tape and press the detector onto the dashboard 8 48
12. lock see Replacing the Fuse on Page 21 12 o S 22 1670 fm Page 13 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A OPERATION TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF To turn on the detector tap P V The detector sounds a distinctive tone and displays a text message for each band as a self test laser Ka K X and Safety Warning System in order then the detector displays the status of the Safety Warning Sys tem and VG 2 features After the self test the detector displays either CITY or HIGHWAY whichever mode you last selected To turn off the detector tap P V again ADJUSTING THE VOLUME To increase the detector s volume hold down P V The detector sounds tones and displays the volume level Level 5 is the loudest 1 is the softest Release P V when you hear the desired volume level To reduce the the volume release and immediately hold down P V again 13 0 S 22 1670 fm Page 14 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 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 However the signal strength meter continues to react immediately to X band signals to keep you quietly informed The city mode has no effect on K Ka instant on X laser or Safety Warning System signals To select the city mode press CTY until the det
13. metal object to become very hot If the detector gives a false alert when the vehicle hits bumps in the road e Check the power connections 19 o 48 S 22 1670 fm Page 20 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A If the detector gives a false alert when you use accessories such as power windows motorized mirrors brakes and so on e Check the vehicle s electrical system including the main battery cable and alternator connections Install a filter capacitor 1 000 uf 35 volts such as Cat No 272 1032 on the back of the cigarette lighter socket across the power connections If the detector performs the self test but does not respond to radar signals when you see a police car A police car might not be equipped with radar or might be using instant on radar and not have the radar gun triggered see the separate booklet Ques tions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection Police might be using VASCAR type speed detection see the separate booklet Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection If the detector has poor laser detection range Be sure the laser detection lenses are not blocked Use lens cleaning solution to clean the laser detec tion lenses and the windshield Be sure the detector is not mounted in front of win dow tinting 20 o 4 S 22 1670 fm Page 21 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A REPLACING THE FUSE If the detector stops operating check the f
14. s and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers Within this period we will repair it without charge for parts and labor Simply bring your RadioShack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store Warranty does not cover trans portation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN Some states do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state We Service What We Sell 10 95 RadioShack A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth Texas 76102 8 96 Printed in Canada o
15. use 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 Fuse Holder 2 Remove the tip from the cigarette lighter plug then remove the old fuse Note The tip is in two pieces Take care not to lose either piece or the spring inside the holder 3 Replace the fuse with a 1 Amp 5 x 20 mm fast act ing fuse Cat No 270 1049 Caution Using a fuse that does not meet these rat ings or defeating the fuse protection can damage your detector or the vehicle s electrical system 4 Press the cigarette lighter plug s tip down into the body then screw it back in Caution Be sure you press the cigarette lighter plug s tip down before screwing it in or you might damage the plug 21 o S 22 1670 fm Page 22 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A 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 22 o 4 QU a 22 1670 fm Page 23 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM NOTES 23 e S 22 1670 fm Page 24 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM A RadioShack Limited Warranty This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from RadioShack company owned store
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