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Owner’s Manual
X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/
Laser Detector
Please read before using this equipment.
Cat. No. 22-1659
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22-1659.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM FEATURES Your Radio Shack X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser Detector can alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser systems. It receives all X-, K-, and Ka-band traffic radar signals and also detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police departments now use to measure vehicle speed. Your detector has FAST (False Alert Suppression Tech- nology) circuitry that helps prevent false alarms caused by signals from other radar detecto
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22-1659.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM Your detector has many useful features, including: VG-2 Protection—makes your detector invisible to the VG-2 radar-detector detector by sensing VG-2 and shutting down until you are out of range. Front- and Rear-Looking Laser—detects laser sig- nals from both the front and the rear of your vehicle. Road Hazard Alert—alerts you to the presence of potential road hazards and emergency vehicles sig- nalled by a safety radar transmission. X-, K-, Ka-
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22-1659.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM A LOOK AT THE DETECTOR 1P/V Button—turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume. 2 Power Indicator—lights when you connect the detector to power and turn it on. 3 City Indicator—lights when the detector is in the city mode. 4 Visual Laser Indicator—lights when the detector detects a traffic laser signal. 5 Visual Radar Indicator—lights when the detector detects a traffic radar signal. 4
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22-1659.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM 6 Signal Meter—four high-intensity indicators light in sequence as the radar signal strength increases, or flash in a pattern when laser is detected. 7 AUD (Audio) Button—replaces the normal alert sound with a muted click. Also, lets you silence alerts. 8CTY (CITY/HIGHWAY) Button—switches between the city and highway modes. 9 Power Jack—the power cable plugs in here. 10 Laser Detection Lenses—receives incoming laser signals from both the front
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22-1659.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 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. • Since signals are blocked by metal surfaces, the detector’s view of the road must not be blocked. ‚ ‚ • Some vehicles have InstaClear or ElectriClear defogging windshields, which have metal coatings tha
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22-1659.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM 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 detect
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22-1659.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM VISOR MOUNTING The supplied sun visor clip lets you quickly mount the detector on your vehicle’s sun visor. 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. Remove the detector’s cover by pressing on the raised dots and pushing outward. Store the cover in a safe place. 2. Slide the visor clip onto the top of the detector until it s
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22-1659.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM WINDSHIELD MOUNTING The supplied suction-cup mount lets you easily 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 detector’s cover by pressing on the raised dots and pushing outwa
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22-1659.fm Page 10 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM 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. Use a screwdriver or small coin to adjust the suc- tion-cup mount until the base plate is level. 5. Slide the radar detector onto the base plate until it snaps into place. 10
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22-1659.fm Page 11 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM CONNECTING POWER Cautions: • The detector works in vehicles that have a 12-volt, negative-ground electrical system. Most vehicles have this type of system. If you are not sure about your vehicle, check with your vehicle’s dealer. • 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 y
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22-1659.fm Page 12 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM OPERATION TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF To turn on the detector, tap P/V. The detector sounds a distinctive tone for each band as a self test (laser, Ka, K, X, and road hazard, in order). Then all indicators turn off except the power indicator, and the detector returns to the same operating modes as the last time you used it. P/V To turn off the detector, tap again. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME To increase the detector’s volume, press and hold dow
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22-1659.fm Page 13 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 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. 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, laser, or road hazard sig- nals. CTY To select the city mode, pre
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22-1659.fm Page 14 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM 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 clicking becomes more rapid as the radar signal strength increases. RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR, LASER, AND ROAD HAZARD SIGNALS When you turn on your detector, it sounds alert tones in the following order: laser, Ka, K, X, and road hazard. Your detector gives different audible alarms for each signal
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22-1659.fm Page 15 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM 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. • Check the fuse that controls power to the cigarette- lighter socket. See your vehicle’s owner’s manual. • Check t
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22-1659.fm Page 16 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 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. • Install a filter capacitor (1,000 μf, 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
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22-1659.fm Page 17 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 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. 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 × 20 m
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22-1659.fm Page 18 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM PATENTS This radar/laser detector is protected under the follow- ing patents. United States: 4,572,593 4,630,054 4,961,074 4,952,936 5,402,087 Canada: 1,187,586 1,187,602 1,295,714 1,295,715 Other patents pending. Tracor Aerospace patents pending. 18
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22-1659.fm Page 19 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM NOTES 19
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22-1659.fm Page 20 Friday, August 6, 1999 9:33 AM RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from Radio Shack company-owned stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to
