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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 cigarette-lighter

plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket, make
sure the plug’s tip is screwed firmly onto the plug.
See “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 23 for more infor-
mation about the cigarette-lighter plug.

• Unplug the power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug from

your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket when you turn
off the ignition. This prevents your vehicle’s battery
from being drained if you leave the detector on when
you turn off the ignition.

Plug the supplied power cord’s barrel plug into the detec-
tor’s 

DC 12V

 jack. Then plug the cord’s cigarette-lighter

plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.

Note: 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 ashes and other debris.
Also, check the fuse in the cigarette-lighter plug and your
vehicle’s fuse block (see “Replacing the Fuse” on Page
23).

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Summary of Contents for VG-2 Guard

Page 1: ...2 1692 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Talking 360 Laser Radar Detector with VG 2 Guard SA 2 X K VG Ka VOLUME OFF S A F E T Y A L E R T TRAFFIC WARNING SYSTEM DIM CITY MUTE voic...

Page 2: ...booklet Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection to familiarize yourself with the terms and uses associated with your detector Your detector s features include Real Voice Alert greets you a...

Page 3: ...ad hazards approaching emergency vehicles and busy railroad crossings broadcast by a Safety Alert System transmission City Highway Modes let you minimize alerts when you are in areas that have false r...

Page 4: ...r detector includes the following items coiled power cord windshield bracket with suction cups hook and loop tape spare fuse Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detec tion We recommend you recor...

Page 5: ...ng the Volume 13 Tutorial Mode 14 Starting the Tutorial Mode 14 Selecting the Demonstration for Each Alert 14 Finishing the Tutorial Mode 15 Operation Settings 15 Selecting the City and Highway Modes...

Page 6: ...rols the brightness of your detec tor s single digit display 4 MUTE Button silences the alert tone and voice alert for about 20 seconds 5 CITY City Highway Button switches between the city and highway...

Page 7: ...2 signal is detected 12 VOLUME OFF Control turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume SAFETY ALERT SYSTEM The Safety Alert System employs low powered transmit ters used by some emer...

Page 8: ...selecting a location Choose a location that does not block the driver 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 The detect...

Page 9: ...t of sight of thieves and prevents exposing it to extremely high temperatures which can temporarily impair performance WINDSHIELD MOUNTING The supplied suction cup windshield bracket lets you easily m...

Page 10: ...irmly on each suction cup to secure it in place 2 Slide the detector onto the base plate until it snaps into place If it is necessary to adjust the mounting angle remove the detector from the bracket...

Page 11: ...The tape s adhesive might 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 l...

Page 12: ...ghter plug from your vehicle s cigarette lighter socket when you turn off the ignition This prevents your vehicle s battery from being drained if you leave the detector on when you turn off the igniti...

Page 13: ...e your seat belt H appears on the single digit display to in dicate the detector is in highway mode see Selecting the City and Highway Modes on Page 15 To turn off the detector rotate VOLUME OFF towar...

Page 14: ...detector sounds 3 beeps and t appears on the single digit display Selecting the Demonstration for Each Alert To select the demonstration for each alert press DIM The detector displays each alert indi...

Page 15: ...etector requires a stronger X K or Ka band signal before it sounds or displays an alert Notes City mode helps prevent false alerts in tightly popu lated areas where laser radar signals can bounce off...

Page 16: ...ngle digit display again Selecting Display Brightness You can select from three levels of brightness for your ra dar detector bright dim and dark Each time you turn on the detector the display is pre...

Page 17: ...resets the mute to off about 20 seconds after the radar or safety alert signal stops Or you can simply press MUTE again before it resets and the voice alert says mute off Note Laser alert signals are...

Page 18: ...e tected it sounds an alert tone for the type of band detect ed and the single digit display shows the signal strength in numeric form Note The closer you get to the source of the radar the higher the...

Page 19: ...signal SA ap pears on the display E emergency band h road haz ard alert or r railroad warning flashes on the single digit display and the corresponding voice alert says Caution emergency vehicle Cauti...

Page 20: ...e cigarette lighter socket might be dirty Clean it with fine emery cloth to ensure a good clean con nection Check the fuse in the power cord s cigarette lighter plug See Replacing the Fuse on Page 23...

Page 21: ...etector 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 sup plied booklet Questions and Answers About Vehic...

Page 22: ...om dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the detector gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the detector to work improperly Wipe the...

Page 23: ...ge your detector the power cable or the vehicle s electrical system 1 Turn the knurled ring on the power cord s cigarette lighter plug counterclockwise to unscrew it Caution If you must use pliers to...

Page 24: ...ntact then place the fuse inside the ciga rette lighter plug and screw the ring back onto the plug Make sure the tip is visible when you reassem ble the cigarette lighter plug Caution Never use pliers...

Page 25: ...ditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not...

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Page 28: ...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 cor rec...

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