Page 2 - FEATURES
2 FEATURES Your RadioShack VG-2 Guard 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 departments 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
5 A QUICK LOOK 1. Rear Laser Detection Lens — receives incoming laser signals from the rear. 2. PWR (Power/Volume) Button — turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume. 3. MUTE Button — press before a radar/laser signal is detected to reduce the level of audio alerts that soundwhen ...
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 10 - CONNECTING POWER
10 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 11 - DETECTOR OPERATION; TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF
11 DETECTOR OPERATION TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF To turn on the detector, press PWR . The detector sounds a distinctive alert and displays the indica-tors for each alert type as a self test, in this order. (The VG-2indicators only sound/appear if the feature is selected. See“Setting the VG-2 Op...
Page 12 - ADJUSTING THE VOLUME; DEMONSTRATING ALERTS; MUTING ALERTS
12 ADJUSTING THE VOLUME To adjust the detector’s volume, hold down PWR until the vol- ume reaches the desired level, 1–4 (1 is the lowest level). DEMONSTRATING ALERTS To familiarize yourself with the different alerts your detectorsounds, you can run a demonstration. To start the demonstra-tion, pres...
Page 13 - USING AUTO QUIET
13 USING AUTO QUIET Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to a minimumlevel about 5 seconds after it detects a radar signal. The audioalert sounds at the minimum level for any new signal receivedwithin 20 seconds. VG-2 or laser alerts are not affected. To turn on Auto Quiet, press MUTE when th...
Page 14 - SETTING THE VG-2 OPTION
14 To cancel the City mode, press CITY a second time. The detec- tor beeps twice and displays H . The highway mode provides maximum alert response for open-road driving. SETTING THE VG-2 OPTION VG-2 is a system used by some law enforcement agencies todetect the use of radar detectors in vehicles. Th...
Page 16 - RESETTING THE DETECTOR
16 Any laser alert, regardless of duration, requires immediateaction! If you are the targeted vehicle, a laser gun can oftendetermine your speed within seconds after you receive analert. However, if you are traveling near or behind the targetedvehicle and receive an alert, you should have time to re...
Page 17 - SAFETY LIGHT
17 SAFETY LIGHT You can power the Safety Light from your vehicle’s batterypower (using the supplied DC power cord), or from six C bat-teries (not supplied). Torch Bulb Red Flasher Amber Flasher FluorescentLamp Six C Batteries 22-1698.fm Page 17 Friday, August 6, 1999 11:32 AM
Page 20 - Using Vehicle Battery Power
20 • At the end of a nickel-cadmium battery’s useful life, it must be recycled or disposed of properly. Contact your local,county, or state hazardous waste management authoritiesfor information on recycling or disposal programs in yourarea. Some options that might be available are: municipalcurbside...
Page 21 - Using AC Power
21 1. Plug the supplied DC power cord’s barrel plug into the Safety Light’s D.C. 12V jack. 2. Unplug your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter and plug the large end of the DC power cord into the cigarette-lighter socket. 3. Set the Safety Light’s bottom switch to the bottom (charg- ing) position. The chargi...
Page 22 - OPERATION
22 OPERATION Cautions: • Do not immerse the Safety Light in water. • Keep the lenses clean for brighter, more intense light. • Do not turn on the fluorescent circuit without a tube installed. • Turn off the Safety Light when you finish using it. To operate the safety light, slide the function switch...
Page 23 - REPLACING THE BULBS; Fluorescent Lamp
23 REPLACING THE BULBS Fluorescent Lamp 1. Press the head cap release button, then remove the head cap, yellow ring, and transparent cover. 2. Twist both metal end caps on the tube so the pins line up with the slots in the bulb holders, then remove the tube. Caution: Twisting the tube itself could b...
Page 25 - TROUBLESHOOTING
25 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 27 - REPLACING THE FUSE
27 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...
Page 28 - DETECTOR WARRANTY
28 DETECTOR WARRANTY Limited One-Year Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material andworkmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Ra-dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.EXCEPT A...
Page 29 - SAFETY LIGHT WARRANTY
29 SAFETY LIGHT WARRANTY Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material andworkmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from Ra-dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealer...
Page 30 - NOTES
30 NOTES 22-1698.fm Page 30 Friday, August 6, 1999 11:32 AM
