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Troubleshooting

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

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

Install a filter capacitor (1000 

µ

F, 35 

volts, on the back of the cigarette-
lighter socket, across the power con-
nections.

The detector performs 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 Vehicle 
Speed Detection

). 

Police might be using VASCAR-type 
speed detection (see the supplied 
booklet, 

Questions and Answers 

About Vehicle Speed Detection

).

The detector has poor laser 
detection range.

Be sure the laser detection lens is not 
blocked.

Be sure the detector is properly 
mounted. See “Selecting a Mounting 
Location” on Page 9.

Use lens-cleaning solution to clean the 
laser detection lens.

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Summary of Contents for Talking 360

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

Page 2: ...Each Alert 14 Finishing the Tutorial Mode 15 Electronic Compass 15 Calibrating the Electronic Compass 15 When to Calibrate Your Detector 15 Operation Settings 17 Selecting the City and Highway Modes...

Page 3: ...3 Receiving and Identifying Radar Laser and Safety Alert Signals 18 SWS Categories and Messages 19 Troubleshooting 24 Care and Maintenance 26 Replacing the Fuse 26 FCC Information 28...

Page 4: ...rning System alerts Note 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 wit...

Page 5: ...y Highway Modes let you minimize alerts when you are in areas that have false radar sources City Highway Selector and City Highway Indicator dis plays which mode is currently selected FAST False Alert...

Page 6: ...shield bracket with suction cups hook and loop tape stand for hook and loop mounting spare fuse Question and Answer About Vehicle Speed Detection Important Some areas have laws regulating the use of r...

Page 7: ...e alphanumeric display 4 MUTE silences the alert tone for about 20 seconds after the current signal is lost 5 CITY City Highway switches between the city and highway modes 6 Speaker sounds a digital v...

Page 8: ...ety alerting and traffic signal control purposes The Safety Warning System employs low powered transmitters used by some emergency services and road crews to alert driv ers to hazardous road condition...

Page 9: ...river s view of the road Mount the detector in a level position with a clear view to both the front and rear of your vehicle and insure its view of the road is not blocked by any metal object Some veh...

Page 10: ...d Caution When not in your vehicle place your detector out of view to help discourage theft and to protect it from high temper atures WINDSHIELD MOUNTING The supplied suction cup windshield bracket le...

Page 11: ...etector from the bracket Then remove the bracket from the windshield and adjust it by carefully bending it HOOK AND LOOP MOUNTING In some vehicles the dashboard may be the best location to mount the d...

Page 12: ...ard Connecting Power Caution 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 c...

Page 13: ...e the cigarette lighter plug from your vehicle s socket and check the socket for ashes and other debris Also check the fuse in the cigarette lighter plug and your vehicle s fuse block see Replacing th...

Page 14: ...n the detector while holding down DIM and CITY The tutorial mode starts when TUTORIAL and MODE flash alternately Selecting the Demonstration for Each Alert To select the demonstration for each alert p...

Page 15: ...ronic Compass You must calibrate the electronic compass in your area before using it The calibration allows the electronic compass to sepa rate the earth s magnetic field from the magnetic fields gene...

Page 16: ...n your vehicle turn the steering wheel all the way to the right or left and continue driving in a circular motion Then press CITY 3 After WAIT flashes 4 times if the calibration is complete SUCCESS ap...

Page 17: ...s or instant on radar The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open road driving The detector is preset to highway mode and HWY ap pears on the display when you turn it on To select the city...

Page 18: ...tor automatically resets the mute to off 20 seconds after the ra dar or safety alert signal stops Or press MUTE again before it resets and the voice alert says Mute off and M disappears Note The lase...

Page 19: ...s a laser signal LASER flashes and the voice alert says Laser detected When your detector senses an Ultralyte laser signal ULTRA LYTE LASER scrolls and the detector says Ultralyte laser de tected When...

Page 20: ...UR AHEAD ALL TRAFFIC EXIT AHEAD RIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEAD CENTER LANE CLOSED AHEAD LEFT LANE CLOSED AHEAD Category 2 Highway Hazard Zone Advisory I STATIONARY POLICE VEHICLE AHEAD TRAIN APPROACHING AT C...

Page 21: ...CROSSING BLIND DEAF CHILD AHEAD STEEP GRADE AHEAD TRUCK USE LOW GEAR ACCIDENT AHEAD POOR ROAD SURFACE AHEAD SCHOOL BUS LOADING UNLOADING NO PASSING ZONE DANGEROUS INTERSECTION AHEAD STATIONARY EMERGEN...

Page 22: ...OWING SNOW WHITE OUT AHEAD Category 5 Travel Information Convenience I REST AREA AHEAD REST AREA WITH SERVICE AHEAD 24 HOUR FUEL SERVICE AHEAD INSPECTION STATION OPEN INSPECTION STATION CLOSED REDUCE...

Page 23: ...Y 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 TRANSIT POLICE I...

Page 24: ...ecure 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 P...

Page 25: ...performs 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 Vehicle Speed...

Page 26: ...mmedi ately Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits Keep the detector away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the detector gently and car...

Page 27: ...2 Remove the ring and tip from the power cord s cigarette lighter plug then remove the old fuse Note Take care not to lose the ring tip or the spring inside the plug 3 Check the fuse If it has blown r...

Page 28: ...Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of in cidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply t...

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