Radio Shack Radar Detector 22 1696 User Guide

OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
Voice Alert Radar Detector  
22-1696  
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  
12V DC Jack  
Indicators  
Mute — silences the  
alert tone and voice alert.  
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.  
Speaker — sounds the  
digital voice alert.  
VG-2 — lights when a VG-2 signal is detected.  
City (City/Highway) —  
switches between city  
and highway modes.  
X (X-Band Radar) — appears when the detector  
encounters an X-band radar signal.  
360° Laser Eye — receives  
incoming laser signals  
directed at your vehicle from  
all directions.  
K/Ka (K/Ka Band Radar) — appears when the detector  
encounters either a K- or Ka-band radar signal.  
Ô Note Ô  
• To prevent the detector from draining  
your vehicle’s battery if you leave the  
detector on when you turn off the  
SA (Safety Alert) — lights when a safety alert signal is  
detected. The following also appear on the single-digit  
display.  
CAUTION ꢀ  
Ô Note Ô  
E (Emergency Vehicle) — flashes when the detector  
encounters a signal related to an emergency vehicle  
from a safety alert transmitter. The radar detector  
announces “Caution, emergency vehicle”.  
ignition, unplug the power cord from  
your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket.  
• Use only the supplied 12V DC,  
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.  
Positive (+) Tip power cord. Use of  
any other power source may cause  
damage.  
• 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.  
Dim — controls the  
brightness of the  
indicators  
VG-2  
h (Road Hazard Situation) — flashes when the  
detector encounters a signal related to a stationary  
road hazard from a safety alert transmitter. The radar  
detector announces “Caution, road hazard”.  
• 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.  
K/Ka  
PACKAGE CONTENTS  
r (Railroad) — flashes when the detector encounters  
a signal related to a moving train from a safety alert  
transmitter. The radar detector announces “Caution,  
moving train”.  
VOLUME/OFF — turns the  
Windshield  
Bracket with  
X
Radar Detector  
detector on and off and lets  
you adjust the volume.  
SA  
Suction Cups  
Single-Digit Display indicates  
city/highway mode, signal strength,  
safety alert, and laser alert.  
OPERATION  
TURNING ON THE DETECTOR  
INSTALLATION  
To turn on the detector, rotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME  
until it clicks. After self-testing, the detector says “Welcome!  
Buckle your seat  
belt.” H appears to  
indicate that the  
detector is in its  
highway mode.  
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  
Mounting Guidelines  
To turn off the  
detector, rotate  
VOLUME/OFF  
VOLUME/OFF  
• Choose a location  
Ô Note Ô  
that does not block  
Though the detector has a  
toward OFF until it  
clicks and all the LEDs turn off.  
the driver’s view of  
360° laser and radar detection  
range, the radar detection is  
Questions and Answers About  
Vehicle Speed Detection Booklet  
the road.  
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.  
Rotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME to increase the  
with a clear view of  
both the front and rear of your vehicle.  
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.  
• City mode requires a  
Ô Note Ô  
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.  
stronger X-band signal  
• City mode helps prevent  
• 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.  
before the detector  
false alerts in tightly  
sounds, or visually  
indicates, an alert.  
populated areas where laser/  
radar signals can bounce off  
surrounding structures.  
• Do not mount the detector where the driver or a passenger might hit it in a sudden  
stop or accident.  
• Highway mode provides  
maximum sensitivity for  
open-road driving. The  
detector is preset to  
• 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.  
WINDSHIELD MOUNTING  
ARE RADAR DETECTORS  
• Do not place the hook-and-loop tape over the detector’s serial  
number.  
Highway mode when you turn it on.  
1. Clean the selected windshield area,  
position the bracket on the windshield,  
and press firmly on each suction cup to  
secure the bracket.  
LEGAL?  
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 detector says “City  
mode” and C appears.  
• 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  
2. Slide the detector’s bracket slot onto  
the bracket until it snaps into place.  
Bracket Slot  
detector says “Highway mode” and H appears.  
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