Radio Shack Radar Detector 22 1695 User Guide

Radar Detector  
OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
with Safety Alert  
22-1695  
Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack Radar  
Detector with Safety Alert. Your radar detector  
can alert you to many traffic radar and laser  
systems with its distinct visual and audio alerts.  
It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signals,  
and detects both the instant-on and laser  
systems many law enforcement agencies use to  
measure vehicle speed. Plus, your detector can  
give you advance warning of potential road  
hazards by detecting signals from transmitters that  
broadcast Safety Alert System™ alerts.  
CONTROLS & INDICATORS  
CONNECTING POWER  
Indicators  
VG-2 — lights when a VG-2 signal is detected.  
City (City/Highway) —  
Mute — silences the  
C (City) — lights when the detector is in city mode.  
Plug the supplied power cord’s  
barrel plug into the detector’s  
12V DC jack. Then plug the cord’s  
cigarette-lighter plug into your  
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.  
12V DC Jack  
switches between city  
and highway modes.  
alert tone.  
O (Moving Train) — both indicators under O (M and  
S) flash when the detector encounters a signal related  
to a moving train from a safety alert transmitter.  
360° Laser Eye — receives  
incoming laser signals  
directed at your vehicle from  
all directions.  
M (Emergency Vehicle) — flashes when the  
detector encounters a signal related to an  
emergency vehicle from a safety alert transmitter.  
S (Stationary Road Hazard Situation) — flashes  
when the detector encounters a signal related to a  
stationary road hazard from a safety alert  
transmitter.  
Ô Note Ô  
• To prevent the detector from draining  
your vehicle’s battery if you leave the  
detector on when you turn off the  
ignition, unplug the power cord from  
your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket.  
Dim — controls the  
brightness of the  
indicators  
Ô Note Ô  
2 and 3 — signal strength indicators that flash to  
provide a visual indication of the strength of received  
radar signals.  
Before reading this Owner’s Manual, read the supplied  
booklet Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed  
Detection to familiarize yourself with the terms and uses  
associated with your detector.  
CAUTION ꢀ  
VG-2  
• Use only the supplied 12V DC,  
• If the detector does not operate when  
you turn it on, remove the cigarette-  
lighter plug from your vehicle’s socket  
and check the socket for debris. Also,  
check the fuse in the detector’s plug  
and your vehicle’s cigarette lighter  
fuse.  
C
S
VOLUME/OFF — turns the  
detector on and off and lets  
you adjust the volume.  
Positive (+) Tip power cord. Use of  
any other power source may cause  
damage.  
L (Laser) — both indicators under L (X and K/Ka)  
flash when the detector encounters a laser signal.  
O
M
X (X-Band Radar) — displays when the detector  
encounters an X-band radar signal.  
• Before plugging the power cord’s  
cigarette-lighter plug into your  
vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket,  
make sure the plug’s tip is screwed  
firmly onto the plug.  
PACKAGE CONTENTS  
K/Ka (K/Ka Band Radar) — flashes when the  
detector encounters either a K- or Ka-band radar  
signal.  
P
X
Windshield  
Bracket with  
Radar Detector  
Suction Cups  
L
P (Power) — lights when the detector is turned on.  
K/Ka  
2
3
OPERATION  
INSTALLATION  
TURNING ON THE DETECTOR  
To turn on the  
detector, rotate  
VOLUME/OFF  
toward VOLUME  
until it clicks.  
Adjusting the Bracket  
SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION  
If the mounted detector is not at the optimum  
viewing angle, you can adjust the mounting  
bracket for better viewing. Carefully bend the  
bracket to adjust it to the desired angle.  
For the best performance, select a location where the  
detector has a direct view of the road. The detector’s  
radar antenna is at the opposite end of the indicators.  
Hook and  
Loop Tape  
CAUTION ꢀ  
Do not use the mounting  
bracket in a vehicle that  
has a plastic safety  
coating on the inside of  
the windshield designed  
to protect passengers  
during an accident. If you  
use the bracket on this  
type of windshield, you  
might permanently mar  
the windshield’s surface.  
Mount the radar detector  
on the dashboard  
Coiled Power Cord  
After self-testing,  
Mounting Guidelines  
• Choose a location  
the P (power)  
VOLUME/OFF  
indicator lights.  
Ô Note Ô  
that does not block  
Though the detector has a  
the driver’s view of  
the road.  
To turn off the detector, rotate VOLUME/OFF toward OFF until it  
clicks and all the LEDs turn off.  
360° laser and radar detection  
range, the radar detection is  
Questions and Answers About  
Vehicle Speed Detection Booklet  
DASHBOARD MOUNTING  
most sensitive in the front  
range.  
• Mount the detector  
in a level position  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
In some vehicles, the dashboard may be the best location to  
mount the detector. Use the supplied hook-and-loop tape to  
mount your radar detector to the dash.  
with a clear view of  
both the front and rear of your vehicle.  
Rotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME to increase the  
SAFETY ALERT SYSTEM  
detector’s volume, rotate it toward OFF to reduce the volume.  
The Safety Alert System employs low-powered  
transmitters used by some emergency services and  
road crews to alert drivers to hazardous road  
conditions. The system can indicate stationary,  
moving, or railroad hazards.  
• Choose a location that gives the detector a view  
unobstructed by metal objects.  
• Some vehicles have InstaClear® or ElectriClear® defogging windshields, which  
have metal coatings that block signals. Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual to  
see if your vehicle has one of these features. A detector installed in a vehicle  
with one of these features might not detect a signal.  
instead.  
1. Use a damp cloth to clean the bottom of the detector and the  
dashboard. Let both surfaces dry.  
OPERATION SETTINGS  
SELECTING CITY AND HIGHWAY MODES  
2. Remove the tape’s paper backing and  
stick the tape to the bottom of the  
detector.  
Your detector has two  
operating modes: City and  
Highway.  
The system has the potential to dramatically  
decrease the occurrence of traffic accidents by  
increasing drivers’ awareness of local road hazards.  
Having this safety alert compatible radar/laser  
detector will ensure that you are ready to benefit from  
this system wherever it is in use.  
Ô Note Ô  
• City mode helps prevent  
false alerts in tightly  
populated areas where laser/  
radar signals can bounce off  
surrounding structures.  
• Since window tinting reduces the received strength of laser signals, you should  
not mount the detector behind any tinted glass.  
3. Remove the backing from the other  
side of the tape and firmly press your  
detector onto the dashboard.  
• City mode requires a  
stronger X-band signal  
before the detector  
sounds, or visually  
indicates, an alert.  
• Do not mount the detector where the driver or a passenger might hit it in a sudden  
stop or accident.  
• City mode has no effect on K  
or Ka-band signals or laser  
alerts or instant-on radar.  
Ô Dashboard Mounting Notes Ô  
• The tape’s adhesive might not stick to a surface treated with vinyl  
cleaner or protectant.  
• Highway mode provides  
maximum sensitivity for  
WINDSHIELD MOUNTING  
ARE RADAR DETECTORS  
• Do not place the hook-and-loop tape over the detector’s serial  
number.  
1. Clean the selected windshield area,  
position the bracket on the windshield,  
and press firmly on each suction cup to  
secure the bracket.  
LEGAL?  
open-road driving. The detector is preset to Highway  
mode when you turn it on.  
Federal law lets you install and use a radar  
detector in automobiles and light trucks under  
10,000 pounds in the United States. Presently,  
Virginia and the District of Columbia have some  
laws regulating or prohibiting the use of radar  
detectors in all vehicles.  
• On a curved dashboard, cut the supplied strip in half and use one  
strip on each side of the bottom of the detector.  
1. To select City mode, press City. The C LED lights.  
• Be sure to place the detector out of view when you leave the  
vehicle. This keeps the detector out of sight of thieves and prevents  
exposure to extremely high temperatures, which can temporarily  
impair your detector’s performance.  
2. To return to Highway mode, press City again. The C LED  
2. Slide the detector’s bracket slot onto  
the bracket until it snaps into place.  
Bracket Slot  
turns off.  
 

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