Page 2 - FEATURES; Detection — detects laser signals from both the front
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack Stay Aler t X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/LaserDetector can alert you to all known police traffic radar andlaser systems. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signalsand also detects both the instant-on and laser systems manypolice depar tments use to measure vehicle speed. Plus...
Page 4 - CONTENTS
4 CONTENTS A Quick Look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mounting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Hook-and-Loop Tape Mounting . . . . ...
Page 5 - A QUICK LOOK; Power Jack — the power cable plugs in here.; Button — press before a radar/laser signal is
5 A QUICK LOOK 1 Power Jack — the power cable plugs in here. 2 Rear Laser Detection Lens — receives incoming lasersignals from the rear. 3 Speaker — sounds distinct warnings. 4 MUTE Button — press before a radar/laser signal is detected to reduce the level of audio aler ts that soundwhen there is a ...
Page 6 - Button — reduces false alerts typically encountered; Button — changes the display to dim or dark, and
6 6 CITY Button — reduces false alerts typically encountered in urban driving areas. 7 DARK Button — changes the display to dim or dark, and turns the VG-2 option on or off. 8 PWR / VOL (Power/Volume) Control — turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume. 9 Bracket Release Button — ...
Page 7 - INSTALLATION; MOUNTING GUIDELINES
7 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...
Page 9 - WINDSHIELD MOUNTING
9 WINDSHIELD MOUNTING The supplied suction-cup windshield bracket lets you easilymount the detector on the windshield. Caution: Do not use the bracket in a vehicle that has a plasticcoating on the windshield designed to protect passengers dur-ing an accident. If you use the bracket on this type of w...
Page 11 - CONNECTING POWER
11 CONNECTING POWER Caution: • Use only the supplied power cord. If your power cord is lost or damaged, you can order a replacement cord from yourlocal RadioShack store. • Before plugging the power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket, make sure the plug’stip is...
Page 12 - OPERATION; TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF; ADJUSTING THE VOLUME; SAFETY
12 OPERATION TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF To turn on the detector, turn PWR / VOL clockwise. The detector sounds a distinctive alert and displays the indica-tors for each alert type as a self test, in this order: To turn off the detector, turn PWR / VOL counterclockwise. See “Receiving and Identi...
Page 13 - MUTING ALERTS; USING AUTO QUIET; AUTO
13 MUTING ALERTS While a radar, laser, or safety warning aler t is sounding, youcan press MUTE to temporarily silence the detector for the cur- rent aler t and any new aler t that it receives within 20 seconds.Visual aler ts are not affected. USING AUTO QUIET Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio le...
Page 14 - DIMMING THE DISPLAY; DIM
14 To select the CITY mode, press CITY once. The detector dis- plays CITY . If the detector receives a weak speed/safety radar signal in the CITY mode, it beeps twice, then remains quietunless the signal becomes very strong. If the signal strengthincreases, the detector again beeps twice. To select ...
Page 15 - SETTING THE VG-2 OPTION; ON; OFF
15 SETTING THE VG-2 OPTION VG-2 is a system used by some law enforcement agencies todetect the use of radar detectors in vehicles. The VG-2 systemdetects the weak radio signals used in radar detectors. Yourradar detector can sense a VG-2 system and shift its operatingfrequencies out of the range det...
Page 16 - Safety Radar Alerts; CAUTION
16 Safety Radar Alerts Your radar detector detects all safety radar including the newSafety Warning System. This system provides advanced warn-ing of hazards and lets you respond appropriately to potentiallydangerous conditions. Note: Not all areas have Safety Warning System transmitters.Your radar ...
Page 19 - Laser Audio/Visual Alerts; LASER
19 Laser Audio/Visual Alerts When your radar detector detects a laser signal from ahead orbehind, the laser audio sounds and the radar detector displays LASER for as long as the signal is present (for a minimum of 3 seconds). Any laser aler t, regardless of duration, requires immediateaction! If you...
Page 20 - USING STAY ALERT; Never operate a vehicle if you are drowsy.; ALERT; GET REST
20 USING STAY ALERT Stay Aler t helps you test your aler tness behind the wheel bysounding beeps and asking if you are aler t. Warning: Stay Aler t is not intended as a substitute for ade-quate rest. You should not operate a motor vehicle if you aredrowsy. During extended periods of vehicle operatio...
Page 21 - TROUBLESHOOTING; If the detector does not turn on:
21 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your radar/laser detector, thesuggestions in this section might help. If you cannot solve theproblem after trying these suggestions, take your detector toyour local RadioShack store for assistance. If the detector does not turn on: • Be sure all powe...
Page 22 - If the detector has poor laser detection range:
22 If the detector gives a false alert when you use accesso-ries 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 µ f, 35 volts, such as Cat. No. 272-1...
Page 23 - REPLACING THE FUSE
23 REPLACING THE FUSE If the detector stops operating, check the fuse in the DC powercord’s cigarette-lighter plug. If it has blown, follow these stepsto replace it with a 2-Amp, 1 1 / 4 × 1 / 4 mm, fast-acting fuse (Cat. No. 270-1007). Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet these ratings ordefeat...
