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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

If you have problems operating your detector, these sugges-
tions might help. If you cannot solve the problem after trying
these suggestions, take your detector to your local RadioShack
store for assistance.

Problem

Suggestion

The detector does 
not turn on.

Be sure all power connections are secure. 

The cigarette-lighter socket might be dirty. 
Clean it with fine emery cloth to ensure a good, 
clean connection.

Check the fuse in the power cord’s cigarette-
lighter plug. See “Replacing the Fuse” on 
Page 22. 

Check the fuse that controls power to your vehi-
cle’s cigarette-lighter socket. See your vehicle’s 
owner’s manual. 

Caution: Do not place any metal object other than the cigarette 
lighter or cigarette-lighter plug in the cigarette-lighter socket. Doing so 
could blow a fuse in your vehicle or cause the metal object to become 
very hot.

The detector gives 
a false alert when 
you use vehicle 
accessories such 
as power windows, 
motorized mirrors, 
brakes, and so on.

Check the vehicle's electrical system for loose 
connections, including the main battery cable 
and alternator connections. 

Install a filter capacitor 1000 

µ

F, 35 Volts, on the 

back of the cigarette-lighter socket, across the 
power connections.

Summary of Contents for 360 Laser Radar Detector

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Please read before using this equipment 360 Laser Radar Detector with VG 2 Guard...

Page 2: ...ting the City and Highway Modes 14 Selecting Display Brightness 14 Muting the Audio Alert 15 Selecting VG 2 Mode 15 Receiving and Identifying Radar Laser and Safety Alert Signals 15 SWS Categories and...

Page 3: ...this Owner s Manual read the supplied booklet Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection to familiarize yourself with the terms Your detector s features include Electronic Compass provides a...

Page 4: ...isplays Memory Retention holds settings in memory when you turn off power Instant On or Pulse Radar alerts you to sudden high level laser signals SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM The Safety Warning System SWS is...

Page 5: ...you can benefit from this system wherever it is in use Your radar laser detector includes the following items coiled power cord windshield bracket with suction cups hook and loop tape stand for hook...

Page 6: ...ls the brightness of the display MUTE silences the alert tone for about 20 seconds after the current signal is lost CITY City Highway switches between the city and highway modes LED Compass indicates...

Page 7: ...to both the front and rear of your vehicle and insure its view of the road is not blocked by any metal object Some vehicles have InstaClear or ElectriClear defogging windshields which have metal coati...

Page 8: ...ctor on the windshield Caution Do not use the bracket in a vehicle that has a plastic coating on the windshield designed to protect passengers dur ing an accident If you use the bracket on this type o...

Page 9: ...se the supplied hook and loop tape as follows 1 Use a damp cloth to clean the bottom of the stand and the dashboard Let both surfaces dry Note The tape s adhesive might not stick to a surface treated...

Page 10: ...tion Use only the supplied power cord If your power cord is lost or damaged you can order a replacement cord from your local RadioShack store Before plugging the power cord s cigarette lighter plug in...

Page 11: ...nd other debris Also check the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug and your vehicle s fuse block see Replacing the Fuse on Page 22 CALIBRATING THE ELECTRONIC COMPASS Your radar detector has an electron...

Page 12: ...CITY for about 2 seconds until CAL appears TURN and TWICE flash alternately 2 Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right or left and drive in two complete circles Then press CITY WAIT flashes fo...

Page 13: ...mode to familiarize yourself with the display 1 Hold down DIM and CITY at the same time then turn on the detector TUTORIAL and MODE flash alternately 2 To see each alert demonstrated press DIM The det...

Page 14: ...r instant on radar The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open road driving The detector is preset to highway mode and HWY appears on the display when you turn it on To select the city mode...

Page 15: ...ff hold down MUTE until VG2 OFF appears Note If there is another detector nearby you might receive false signals To avoid receiving such signals turn VG 2 off RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR LASER AND...

Page 16: ...WS signal a message describ ing the detected signal appears and an alert tone sounds SWS Categories and Messages Category 1 Highway Construction Maintenance WORK ZONE AHEAD ROAD CLOSED AHEAD FOLLOW DE...

Page 17: ...IMIT ROCK SLIDE AHEAD SCHOOL ZONE AHEAD ROAD NARROWS AHEAD SHARP CURVE AHEAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD Category 3 Highway Hazard Zone Advisory II DEER MOOSE CROSSING BLIND DEAF CHILD AHEAD STEEP GRADE...

Page 18: ...D BLOWING DUST AHEAD BLOWING SAND AHEAD BLOWING SNOW WHITE OUT AHEAD Category 5 Travel Information Convenience I REST AREA AHEAD REST AREA WITH SERVICE AHEAD 24 HOUR FUEL SERVICE AHEAD INSPECTION STAT...

Page 19: ...INUTE DELAY EXPECT 30 MINUTE DELAY EXPECT 1 HOUR DELAY TRAFFIC ALERT TURN ON AM RADIO PAY TOLL AHEAD TRUCKS EXIT RIGHT TRUCKS EXIT LEFT Category 7 Fast Slow Moving Vehicles EMERGENCY VEHICLE IN TRANSI...

Page 20: ...the Fuse on Page 22 Check the fuse that controls power to your vehi cle s cigarette lighter socket See your vehicle s owner s manual Caution Do not place any metal object other than the cigarette ligh...

Page 21: ...The detector per forms the self test but does not respond to radar signals when you see a police car A police car might not be equipped with radar see the supplied booklet Questions and Answers About...

Page 22: ...lace it with a 2 amp 11 4 1 4 fast acting fuse Caution Using a fuse that does not meet the requirements above can damage your detector the power cable or the vehi cle s electrical system 1 Turn the kn...

Page 23: ...tip inside the ring making sure the spring is intact then place the fuse inside the adapter and screw the ring back onto the adapter Make sure the tip is visible when you reassemble the adapter Cauti...

Page 24: ...event of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the Ra dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise...

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