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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