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DEMONSTRATING ALERTS

To familiarize yourself with the different alerts your detector
sounds, you can run a demonstration. To start the demonstra-
tion, press and release 

MUTE

 and 

CITY

 at the same time with

the detector turned on. The detector displays 

TEACH

, then

demonstrates the alerts for X, K, Ka, laser, VG-2, and all 60
safety warning system messages, in that order. To stop the
demonstration, hold down 

PWR

.

MUTING ALERTS

While a radar, laser, or safety warning alert is sounding, you
can press 

MUTE

 to temporarily silence the detector for the cur-

rent alert and any new alert that it receives within 20 seconds.
Visual alerts are not affected.

USING AUTO QUIET

Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to a minimum level
about 5 seconds after it detects a radar signal. The audio alert
sounds at the minimum level for any new signal received within
20 seconds. VG-2 or laser alerts are not affected.

To turn on Auto Quiet, press 

MUTE

 when the detector is not

sounding an alert. The detector displays 

AUTO

 then 

QUIET

.

To turn off Auto Quiet, press 

MUTE

 when the detector is not

sounding an alert.

Summary of Contents for SWS 22-1680

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Real Voice X K Ka Superwide Radar Laser Detector Please read before using this equipment Cat No 22 1680...

Page 2: ...warns you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices Dif ferent tones sound to let you know the type of signal received Stay Alert tests your awareness behind the wheel by sounding b...

Page 3: ...False Alert Suppression Technology helps pre vent false alarms caused by non traffic radar sources Auto Quiet lets you set the radar detector to give you a full volume alert for about 5 seconds then r...

Page 4: ...ttom panel Serial Number _________________________________ Important Some areas have laws regulating the use of radar detectors Check with your local law enforcement agency about the laws in your area...

Page 5: ...he Detector On and Off 13 Adjusting the Volume 13 Demonstrating Alerts 14 Muting Alerts 14 Using Auto Quiet 14 Selecting the City and Highway Modes 15 Dimming the Display 16 Selecting Options 17 Recei...

Page 6: ...reduce the level of audio alerts that sound when there is a signal Press after a signal is detected to silence the alert but still have visual alerts to keep you informed 4 CITY Button reduces false...

Page 7: ...e the dim or dark setting 8 Power Jack the power cable plugs in here 9 Bracket Release Button lets you quickly remove the detector s bracket 10 Front Laser Detection Lens receives incoming laser signa...

Page 8: ...olar shield that keeps the vehicle cooler during the summer but also blocks sig nals A detector installed in a vehicle with any of these fea tures will probably not detect a signal Since window tintin...

Page 9: ...tape s adhesive might not stick to a surface 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 t...

Page 10: ...et on this type of wind shield you might permanently mar the windshield s surface 1 Align the groove in each suction cup with the slots in the wind shield bracket and slide the suc tion cups out until...

Page 11: ...MOUNTING The supplied visor mounting bracket lets you easily mount the detector on your vehicle s visor 1 Slide the visor bracket s tab into the detector s bracket mounting slot 2 Clip the visor brack...

Page 12: ...igarette lighter socket when you turn off the igni tion This prevents your vehicle s battery from being drained if you leave the detector on when you turn off the ignition Plug the supplied straight o...

Page 13: ...ceiving and Identifying Alert Signals on Page 15 for more information about alerts ADJUSTING THE VOLUME To increase the detector s volume press VOL To decrease the volume press VOL VOL appears at the...

Page 14: ...afety warning alert is sounding you can press MUTE to temporarily silence the detector for the cur rent alert and any new alert that it receives within 20 seconds Visual alerts are not affected USING...

Page 15: ...on laser or VG 2 opera tion To select the CITY mode press CITY once The detector dis plays CITY If the detector receives a weak speed safety radar signal in CITY mode it beeps twice then remains quiet...

Page 16: ...dims To make the display black out hold down PWR for 2 more sec onds The detector displays DARK The display dims when it is not detecting a signal and blacks out entirely while it is receiv ing a sign...

Page 17: ...exit Notes When Real Voice is on the detector announces the band and Safety Warning System messages The voice message might not always match the text mes sage exactly Press MENU Display Reads To Chan...

Page 18: ...ts for each signal In addition the alert tone pulse rate increases with sig nal strength and the detector displays a digit from 1 to 9 to indi cate the signal strength 1 is weakest and 9 is strongest...

Page 19: ...ne and displays the signal strength In addition your radar detector displays CAUTION and informs you of the type of hazard by displaying one of 60 defined messages When Real Voice is on the detector a...

Page 20: ...EA Rock Slide Area Ahead SCHOOL ZONE School Zone Ahead ROAD NARROWS Road Narrows Ahead SHARP CURVE Sharp Curve Ahead PEDEST CROSSING Pedestrian Crossing Ahead DEER CROSSING Deer Moose Crossing BLIND D...

Page 21: ...LOWING SNOW Blowing Snow White Out Ahead REST AREA Rest Area Ahead REST SERVICE AREA Rest Area With Service Ahead 24 HOUR FUEL SERVICE 24 Hour Fuel Service Ahead INSPECT STATION OPEN Inspection Statio...

Page 22: ...THIRTY MINUTE DELAY Expect 30 Minute Delay EXPECT ONE HOUR DELAY Expect 1 Hour Delay TRAFFIC ALERT TUNE AM RADIO Traffic Alert Tune AM Radio PAY TOLL Pay Toll Ahead TRUCKS EXIT RIGHT Trucks Exit Righ...

Page 23: ...te rest You should not operate a motor vehicle if you are drowsy During extended periods of vehicle operation you should take frequent breaks Improper reliance on the Stay Alert feature might result i...

Page 24: ...ou reapply power it returns to these same settings To reset the detector to its factory default settings unplug the detector s power cord from the cigarette lighter socket hold down PWR and MUTE plug...

Page 25: ...to the cigarette lighter socket See your vehicle s owner s manual Check the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug See Replacing the Fuse on Page 23 The cigarette lighter socket might be dirty Clean it t...

Page 26: ...e Turn ing the Detector On and Off on Page 12 but does not respond to radar signals when you see a police car A police car might not be equipped with radar or might be using instant on radar and not h...

Page 27: ...se protection can damage your detector or the vehicle s electrical system 1 Carefully unscrew the tip of the cigarette lighter plug 2 Remove the tip from the cigarette lighter plug then remove the old...

Page 28: ...roduct 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...

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