RadioShack 360 Laser Radar Detector with VG-2 Guard - Manuals

6 A Quick Look ˆ A Quick Look 360° Laser Eye — receives incoming laser signals directed atyour vehicle from all directions DC 12V Jack — the power cord connection DIM — controls the brightness of the display MUTE — silences the alert tone for about 20 seconds after the current signal is lost CITY (C...

7 Installation Display — indicates the mode ( City / Highway ), type of sig- nal, signal strength, and compass heading for detected signals. ˆ Installation SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION For the best performance, select a location for the detectorwhere it has a direct view of the road. The detector’s...

8 Installation Caution: When not in your vehicle, place your detector out ofview to help discourage theft and to protect it from high temper-atures. Note: Though the detector has a 360° laser and radar detectionrange, radar detection is more sensitive in the front range. WINDSHIELD MOUNTING The supp...

9 Installation 3. To adjust the mounting angle, remove the detector from the bracket. Then remove the bracket from the windshield andadjust it by carefully bending it. HOOK-AND-LOOP MOUNTING In some vehicles, the dashboard may be the best location tomount the detector. For this mounting, use the sup...

10 Installation 3. Remove the tape’s paper backing and stick the tape to the bottom of the stand. 4. Remove the paper backing from the other side of the tape and press your detector onto the dashboard. CONNECTING POWER Caution: • Use only the supplied power cord. If your power cord is lost or damage...

11 Installation • Unplug the power cord’s plug from the vehicle’s cigarette- lighter socket when you turn off the ignition. This preventsthe vehicle’s battery from being drained if the detector isleft on when the ignition is turned off. Plug the supplied power cord’s barrel plug into the detector’s ...

12 Operation You must calibrate the detector when: • It is being used for the first time. • It is moved to a different location within the vehicle, or if it is removed and placed in another vehicle. • DISTORT appears. Note: You must complete the circles in less than 2 minutes.Otherwise, begin again ...

13 Operation testing, heading information and HWY appear. (See “Selecting the City and Highway Modes” on Page 14.) To turn off the detector, rotate VOLUME/OFF toward OFF until it clicks and the display turns off. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME to increase volume, or to- ward OF...

14 Operation OPERATION SETTINGS Selecting the City and Highway Modes Your detector has two operating modes: city and highway. In city mode, the detector requires a stronger X-, K-, or Ka-bandsignal before it sounds or displays an alert. Notes: • City mode helps prevent false alerts in highly populat...

15 Operation Muting the Audio Alert When the detector sounds a radar or safety alert signal, press MUTE to temporarily silence the detector. When you press MUTE , M appears. The detector resets MUTE to go off 20 sec- onds after the signal stops. Or, press MUTE again before it re- sets, and M disappe...

16 Operation When your detector senses an Ultralyte laser signal, ULTRA- LYTE LASER scrolls and the Ultralyte laser alert tone sounds. When your detector senses a VG-2 signal, VG-2 appears and the VG-2 alert tone sounds. When your detector senses a SWS signal, a message describ-ing the detected sign...

17 Operation Category 2: Highway Hazard Zone Advisory I STATIONARY POLICE VEHICLE AHEAD TRAIN APPROACHING/AT CROSSING LOW OVERPASS AHEAD DRAW BRIDGE UP OBSERVE BRIDGE WEIGHT LIMIT ROCK SLIDE AHEAD SCHOOL ZONE AHEAD ROAD NARROWS AHEAD SHARP CURVE AHEAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD Category 3: Highway Ha...

18 Operation Category 4: Weather Related Hazards HIGH WIND AHEAD SEVERE WEATHER AHEAD HEAVY FOG AHEAD HIGH WATER/FLOODING AHEAD ICE ON BRIDGE AHEAD ICE ON ROAD AHEAD BLOWING DUST AHEAD BLOWING SAND AHEAD BLOWING SNOW WHITE OUT AHEAD Category 5: Travel Information/Convenience I REST AREA AHEAD REST A...

19 Operation Category 6: Travel Information/Convenience II EXPECT 20 MINUTE DELAY EXPECT 30 MINUTE DELAY EXPECT 1 HOUR DELAY TRAFFIC ALERT/TURN ON AM RADIO PAY TOLL AHEAD TRUCKS EXIT RIGHT TRUCKS EXIT LEFT Category 7: Fast/Slow Moving Vehicles EMERGENCY VEHICLE IN TRANSIT POLICE IN PURSUIT OVERSIZED...

20 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting If you have problems operating your detector, these sugges-tions might help. If you cannot solve the problem after tryingthese suggestions, take your detector to your local RadioShackstore for assistance. Problem Suggestion The detector does not turn on. Be sure ...

21 Care and Maintenance ˆ Care and Maintenance To enjoy your RadioShack 360 ° Laser/Radar Detector for a long time: • Keep the detector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the detector only in normal temperature environments. • Handle the detector gently and carefully. Do n...

22 Care and Maintenance Modifying or tampering with the detector’s internal componentscan cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. Ifyour detector is not performing as it should, take it to your localRadioShack store for assistance. REPLACING THE FUSE If the detector stops operating, f...

23 Care and Maintenance 3. Check the fuse. If it has blown, replace it. 4. Replace the metal tip inside the ring, making sure the spring is intact, then place the fuse inside the adapter andscrew the ring back onto the adapter. Make sure the tip isvisible when you reassemble the adapter. Caution: Ne...