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Owner’s Manual

X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/

Laser Detector with Text Display

Please read before using this equipment.

Cat. No.

22-1670

22-1670.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 10:17 AM

Summary of Contents for 22-1670

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual X K Ka Superwide Radar Laser Detector with Text Display Please read before using this equipment Cat No 22 1670 22 1670 fm Page 1 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM...

Page 2: ...ithout reducing your detector s sensitivity to traffic radar signals Note Some areas have laws regulating the use of radar detectors Check with your local law enforcement agency about the laws in your...

Page 3: ...m traffic radar or laser devices Different tones sound to let you know the type of signal received Front and Rear Looking Laser detects laser sig nals from both the front and the rear of your vehicle...

Page 4: ...or On and Off 13 Adjusting the Volume 13 Selecting the City and Highway Modes 14 Dimming the Display 14 Audio Modes 15 Turning On Safety Warning System and VG 2 Detection 15 Receiving and Identifying...

Page 5: ...d laser detection by identifying the band and indicating the signal strength and dis plays SWS messages 3 DRK Dark Button lets you dim or darken the display for discreet or night travel 4 AUD Audio Bu...

Page 6: ...ty Warning System signals 8 Mounting Bracket Slot Cover remove to install the supplied mounting bracket 9 Laser Sensors pick up laser signals from both the front and rear of your vehicle 10 Power Jack...

Page 7: ...hat keeps the vehicle cooler during the summer This shield also blocks signals A detector installed in a vehicle with any of these features will probably not detect a signal Since window tinting reduc...

Page 8: ...ht not stick to a sur face treated with vinyl cleaner or protectant 2 Remove the tape s backing and stick the tape to the bottom of the detector Note Do not place the hook and loop tape over the detec...

Page 9: ...ver s or a passenger s head Follow these steps to use the sun visor clip 1 Remove the cover by pressing its raised dots and pushing out Store the cover in a safe place 2 Slightly open the visor clip t...

Page 10: ...ntly mar the windshield s surface 1 Remove the cover by pressing its raised dots and pushing out Store the cover in a safe place 2 Align the groove in each suction cup with the slots in the bracket an...

Page 11: ...place 4 Adjust the suction cup mount until the base plate is level then fully tighten the screw securing the base plate 5 Slide the detector onto the base plate until it snaps into place To remove th...

Page 12: ...barrel plug into the detector s power jack and the longer barrel plug into the cigarette lighter plug Then plug the cord s cigarette lighter plug into your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket Note If t...

Page 13: ...and VG 2 features After the self test the detector displays either CITY or HIGHWAY whichever mode you last selected To turn off the detector tap P V again ADJUSTING THE VOLUME To increase the detector...

Page 14: ...Y until the detector dis plays CITY The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open road driving To select the highway mode press CTY until the detec tor displays HIGHWAY DIMMING THE DISPLAY To...

Page 15: ...he radar signal strength increases Press AUD again to return to normal operation The detector briefly displays AUTO off Note Laser alerts are not affected by the audio modes TURNING ON SAFETY WARNING...

Page 16: ...em Your detector displays the band and gives different audible alerts for each signal In addition the alert tone pulse rate increases and the detector displays more segments in its signal strength met...

Page 17: ...he introductory category followed by one of 58 text mes sages Refer to the separate list of alerts to see the five different Safety Warning System categories and their corresponding messages Introduct...

Page 18: ...displays the corre sponding band It then demonstrates the signal strength meter a VG 2 alert and three sample SWS messages To end the tutorial press P V To see all 58 SWS messages press CTY during a...

Page 19: ...ter socket See your vehicle s owner s manual Check the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug See Replacing the Fuse on Page 21 The cigarette lighter socket might be dirty Clean it to give a good clean co...

Page 20: ...n you see a police car A police car might not be equipped with radar or might be using instant on radar and not have the radar gun triggered see the separate booklet Ques tions and Answers About Vehic...

Page 21: ...t to lose either piece or the spring inside the holder 3 Replace the fuse with a 1 Amp 5 20 mm fast act ing fuse Cat No 270 1049 Caution Using a fuse that does not meet these rat ings or defeating the...

Page 22: ...otected under one or more of the following patents United States 4 571 593 4 630 054 4 961 074 4 952 936 5 402 087 5 446 923 Canada 1 187 586 1 187 602 1 295 714 1 295 715 Other patents pending 22 167...

Page 23: ...23 NOTES 22 1670 fm Page 23 Friday August 6 1999 10 17 AM...

Page 24: ...arranty does not cover trans portation costs Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or accidental damage EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRA...