RadioShack Detector - Manuals

8 MUTE Button — silences the alert sound. CITY (City/Highway) Button — switches between the city and highway modes. Signal Strength Indicator — two LEDs show an accu-rate visual indication of the strength of the radar signalsreceived. S (Stationary Road Hazard Situation) Indicator —blinks when the d...

9 X (X-Band Radar) Indicator — blinks when the detectordetects an X-band radar signal. L (Laser) Indicator — both LEDs under X and K/Kalight when the detector detects a traffic laser signal. VG-2 Indicator — lights when a VG-2 signal isdetected. P (Power) Indicator — lights when you connect thedetec...

11 INSTALLATION SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION For the best performance, select a location for thedetector where it has a direct view of the road. Thedetector’s radar antenna and front laser detectionlenses are at the opposite end from the rear laserdetection lens and controls. Follow these guideline...

13 Note: The tape’s adhesive might not stick to a sur-face treated with vinyl cleaner or protectant. 2. Peel off the paper backing on one side of both pieces of tape, then apply both pieces of tape to thebottom of your detector. Notes: • If you are mounting the detector on a curved dash- board, you ...

15 3. Clip the detector to the edge of the sun visor so you can see the detector’s front display. Removing the Sun Visor Clip If you later want to use another method for mountingthe detector, follow these steps to remove the sun visorclip from the bracket holder. 1. Pull up on one side of the bracke...

16 2. Using a flathead screwdriver, carefully lift out the plastic tongue holding the sun visor clip and bracketholder together, then slide the sun visor clip out ofthe bracket holder. WINDSHIELD MOUNTING The supplied windshield bracket and holder let youquickly mount the detector on your vehicle’s ...

17 3. Clean the windshield where the detector will be mounted. 4. Position the bracket on the windshield and press firmly on each suction cup. 5. If necessary, you can adjust the angle by removing the detector and bending the windshield bracket. Caution: Bending the bracket with the detectorinstalle...

19 Mounting the Power Cord Clips You can use the supplied power cord clips to route thepower cord out of the way. Follow these steps to mountthe power cord clips. 1. Use a damp cloth to thoroughly clean the locations on the dashboard where you want to mount theclips. Let the dashboard dry completely...

20 OPERATION TURNING THE DETECTORON AND OFF To turn on the detector, turn VOLUME/OFF away from you until it clicks. The detector sounds a distinctive tone for each bandand lights all indicators in sequence as a self test (X, K,Ka, L, M, S, O, and VG-2, in order). Then all indicatorsturn off, except ...

21 OPERATING SETTINGS Selecting the City and Highway Modes Your detector has two operating modes: city and highway.In the city mode, the detector requires a stronger X-, K-, orKa-band signal before it sounds or displays an alert. Thiseliminates responses to most false sources, such as auto-matic doo...

22 To select the highway mode, press CITY until the C indi- cator turns off. Muting the Audio Alert While the detector is sounding a radar or safety alert sig-nal, you can press MUTE to temporarily silence the detec- tor. The detector automatically resets to normal operationabout 20 seconds after th...

23 Turning Off the Display You can press DARK to temporarily turn off all indica- tors, except the L and P indicators. The L indicatoralerts you to laser signals, the P indicator remains on tolet you know the detector is receiving power, and thedetector’s audio alert remains active. To return to the...

25 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your detector, the sug-gestions in this section might help. If you cannot solvethe problem after trying these suggestions, take yourdetector to your local RadioShack store for assistance. If the detector does not turn on: • Be sure all power connecti...

26 If the detector gives a false alert when you usevehicle accessories such as power windows,motorized mirrors, brakes, and so on: • Check the vehicle’s electrical system for loose con-nections, including the main battery cable and alter-nator connections. • Install a filter capacitor (470 µ f, 35 v...

27 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Front/Rear Laser X • K • Ka Superwide Radar Detector is an example of superior design andcraftsmanship. The following suggestions will help youcare for the detector so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the detector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dryimmediately. L...

28 Modifying or tampering with the detector ’s internalcomponents can cause a malfunction and might invali-date its warranty. If your detector is not operating as itshould, take it to your local RadioShack store for assis-tance. REPLACING THE FUSE If the detector stops operating, follow these steps ...

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