Radio Shack Radar Detector 22 1697 User Guide

OWNER’S MANUAL  
Please read before using this equipment.  
Voice/Text Radar Detector  
22-1697  
12V DC Jack  
CONTROLS  
CONNECTING POWER  
12V DC Jack — The power  
cord plugs in here.  
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.  
Mute — silences  
the alert tone.  
360° Laser Eye — receives  
incoming laser signals  
directed at your vehicle from  
all directions.  
City (City/Highway) —  
switches between city  
and highway modes.  
Ô Note Ô  
Speaker — sounds a digital  
voice alert. Tones let you  
know the types of radar and  
laser signals detected.  
• 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.  
High Visibility  
! CAUTION !  
• Use only the supplied 12V DC, Positive (+) Tip power  
cord.  
Alphanumeric Display —  
Provides a good view of the  
signal detected and signal  
strength and indicates the  
selected operating mode.  
• 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.  
VOLUME/OFF — turns the  
detector on and off and lets  
you adjust the volume.  
• 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.  
Dim — controls the  
brightness of the  
indicators  
Thank you for purchasing a RadioShack Voice/Text  
Radar Detector. 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 Warning  
System™ (SWS) alerts.  
INSTALLATION  
! 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  
OPERATION  
SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION  
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.  
TURNING ON THE DETECTOR  
Ô Note Ô  
To turn on the detector,  
rotate VOLUME/OFF  
toward VOLUME until it  
clicks. You hear a tone  
and the detector  
Though the detector has a  
360° laser and radar  
Mounting Guidelines  
• Choose a location that does not block the driver’s view of the road.  
detection range, the radar  
detection is most sensitive  
in the front range.  
• Mount the detector in a level position with a clear view of both the front and rear  
of your vehicle.  
windshield’s surface.  
Mount the radar detector  
on the dashboard instead.  
announces “Welcome!  
Buckle your seat belt,”  
and a test message of “WELCOME!” appears.  
VOLUME/OFF  
• Choose a location that gives the detector a view unobstructed by metal objects.  
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• 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.  
PACKAGE CONTENTS  
After self-testing, HWY appears.  
To turn off the detector, rotate VOLUME/OFF toward OFF until it  
clicks.  
DASHBOARD MOUNTING  
Radar Detector  
Windshield Bracket  
with Suction Cups  
• Since window tinting reduces the received strength of laser signals, you should  
not mount the detector behind heavily tinted glass.  
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.  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
• Do not mount the detector where the driver or a passenger might hit it in a sudden  
stop or accident.  
Rotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME to increase the detector’s  
1. Use a damp cloth to clean the bottom of the detector and the  
dashboard. Let both surfaces dry.  
volume. Rotate it toward OFF to reduce the volume.  
2. Remove the tape’s paper backing and stick the tape to the  
bottom of the detector.  
OPERATION SETTINGS  
WINDSHIELD MOUNTING  
SELECTING CITY AND HIGHWAY MODES  
1. Clean the selected windshield area, position  
the bracket on the windshield. Press firmly  
on each suction cup to secure the  
bracket.  
3. Remove the backing from the other  
side of the tape and firmly press your  
detector onto the dashboard.  
Your detector has two operating modes: City and Highway.  
Hook and  
Coiled Power Cord  
Loop Tape  
• City mode requires a  
Ô Note Ô  
stronger X-band signal  
before the detector  
sounds, or visually  
indicates, an alert.  
• City mode helps prevent  
false alerts in tightly  
populated areas where radar  
signals can bounce off  
surrounding structures.  
2. Slide the detector’s bracket slot onto  
the bracket until it snaps into place.  
Bracket Slot  
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  
open-road driving. The  
detector is preset to  
Question and Answer About  
Vehicle Speed Detection  
• City mode has no effect on  
K/Ka-band alerts, laser  
alerts, or instant-on radar.  
• Do not place the hook-and-loop tape over the detector’s serial  
number.  
Adjusting the Bracket  
Highway mode and HWY  
appears when you turn it on.  
If the mounted detector is not at the optimum viewing angle,  
you can adjust the mounting bracket for better viewing.  
Carefully bend the bracket in or out to adjust it to the desired  
angle.  
• On a curved dashboard, cut the supplied strip in half and use one  
strip on each side of the bottom of the detector.  
Ô Note Ô  
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.  
• 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.  
1. To select City mode, press City. CTY appears and the  
detector says “City Mode.”  
2. To return to Highway mode, press City again. HWY appears  
and the detector says “Highway Mode.”  
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SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM (SWS) CATEGORIES AND MESSAGES  
CATEGORY 1: HIGHWAY  
CATEGORY 2: HIGHWAY HAZARD  
CATEGORY 3: HIGHWAY HAZARD  
CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE  
ZONE ADVISORY I  
ZONE ADVISORY II  
1. WORK ZONE AHEAD  
13. STATIONARY POLICE VEHICLE AHEAD  
23. DEER/MOOSE CROSSING  
2. ROAD CLOSED AHEAD/FOLLOW DETOUR  
3. BRIDGE CLOSED AHEAD/FOLLOW DETOUR  
4. HIGHWAY WORK CREW AHEAD  
5. UTILITY WORK CREW AHEAD  
6. ALL TRAFFIC FOLLOW DETOUR AHEAD  
7. ALL TRUCKS FOLLOW DETOUR AHEAD  
8. ALL TRAFFIC EXIT AHEAD  
14. TRAIN APPROACHING/AT CROSSING  
15. LOW OVERPASS AHEAD  
16. DRAW BRIDGE UP  
24. BLIND/DEAF CHILD AHEAD  
25. STEEP GRADE AHEAD/TRUCK USE LOW  
GEAR  
26. ACCIDENT AHEAD  
17. OBSERVE BRIDGE WEIGHT LIMIT  
18. ROCK SLIDE AHEAD  
27. POOR ROAD SURFACE AHEAD  
28. SCHOOL BUS LOADING/UNLOADING  
29. NO PASSING ZONE  
19. SCHOOL ZONE AHEAD  
SAFETY WARNING  
SYSTEM  
20. ROAD NARROWS AHEAD  
21. SHARP CURVE AHEAD  
30. DANGEROUS INTERSECTION AHEAD  
31. STATIONARY EMERGENCY VEHICLE AHEAD  
32. For future use  
9. RIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEAD  
10. CENTER LANE CLOSED  
The Safety Warning System (SWS) employs  
low-powered transmitters used by some  
emergency services and road crews to alert  
drivers to hazardous road conditions. The  
SWS can indicate stationary, moving, or  
railroad hazards.  
22. PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD  
11. LEFT LANE CLOSED AHEAD  
12. For future use  
The system has the potential to dramatically  
decrease the occurrence of traffic accidents by  
increasing drivers’ awareness of local road  
hazards. Having this safety warning  
compatible radar/laser detector will ensure that  
you are ready to benefit from this system  
wherever it is in use.  
CATEGORY 6: TRAVEL  
CATEGORY 5: TRAVEL  
CATEGORY 4: WEATHER RELATED  
INFORMATION/CONVENIENCE II  
INFORMATION/CONVENIENCE I  
HAZARDS  
53. EXPECT 20 MINUTE DELAY  
43. REST AREA AHEAD  
33. HIGH WIND AHEAD  
54. EXPECT 30 MINUTE DELAY  
55. EXPECT 1 HOUR DELAY  
56. TRAFFIC ALERT/TURN AM RADIO  
57. PAY TOLL AHEAD  
44. REST AREA WITH SERVICE AHEAD  
45. 24 HOUR FUEL SERVICE AHEAD  
46. INSPECTION STATION OPEN  
34. SEVERE WEATHER AHEAD  
35. HEAVY FOG AHEAD  
36. HIGH WATER/FLOODING AHEAD  
37. ICE ON BRIDGE AHEAD  
38. ICE ON ROAD AHEAD  
47. INSPECTION STATION CLOSED  
48. REDUCE SPEED AREA AHEAD  
49. SPEED LIMIT ENFORCED  
58. TRUCKS EXIT RIGHT  
59. TRUCKS EXIT LEFT  
39. BLOWING DUST AHEAD  
40. BLOWING SAND AHEAD  
41. BLOWING SNOW WHITE OUT AHEAD  
42. For future use  
60. For future use  
50. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/EXIT AHEAD  
51. CONGESTION AHEAD/EXPECT DELAY  
52. EXPECT 10 MINUTE DELAY  
Fast/Slow Moving Vehicles  
61. EMERGENCY VEHICLE IN TRANSIT  
62. POLICE IN PURSUIT  
63. OVERSIZED VEHICLE IN TRANSIT  
64. SLOW MOVING VEHICLE  
Limited One-Year Warranty  
This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED  
HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR-  
RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDI-  
RECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR  
ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
ARE RADAR DETECTORS 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.  
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.  
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for  
parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the  
performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.  
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current; (b)  
any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102  
12/99  
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04A03  
Printed in China  
used by RadioShack Corporation.  
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