SELECTING DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
Your detector has three levels of display brightness: Bright, Dim, and
Dark. Once you set the display brightness, the detector retains the
setting until you change it.
1. Press
Dim
once to reduce brightness to Dim (50% darker). The
detector announces “Display Dim.”
2. Press
Dim
again to reduce brightness to Dark (10% darker). The
detector announces “Display Dark.”
3. Press
Dim
a third time to return to Bright. The detector announces
“Display Bright.”
MUTING THE AUDIO ALERT
While the detector sounds an alert signal, press
Mute
to temporarily
silence the detector. The detector announces “Mute On” and
M
appears.
The detector automatically turns Mute off 20 seconds after the alert
signal stops. To return the detector to normal operation sooner, press
Mute
before the detector resets itself. The detector announces “Mute
Off” and
M
disappears.
A
UTO
M
UTE
M
ODE
Your detector has Auto Mute Mode which automatically reduces the
audio volume of all alerts after 4 seconds for as long as the signal is
detected. If the same radar signal is encountered within 10 seconds,
the detector maintains a reduced audio-volume.
A
UTO
M
UTE
O
N
/O
FF
When the detector is on standby, press
Mute
when no alert is
occurring. Auto mute turns off and
A
disappears. If auto mute is set to
off, press
Mute
again. The auto mute turns on and
A
appears.
S
ELECTING
VG-2 M
ODES
VG-2 mode is preset to on. To turn off VG-2, hold down
Mute
until the
voice alert says “VG-2 Off” and
VG2-OFF
appears. To turn VG-2 back
on, hold down Mute until the voice alert says “VG-2 On” and
VG2-ON
appears.
RECEIVING AND
IDENTIFYING SIGNALS
When your detector senses a radar signal, it responds with different
audible and visual alarms to indicate the signal type for X-, K-, and Ka-
band (newly included Ka-PoP) signals. The detector indicates the
signal strength by increasing the number you see on the display.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have problems operating your detector, the suggestions in this section 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”.
Check the fuse that controls power to your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket. See your
vehicle’s owner’s manual.
The detector gives a false alert when you use
vehicle accessories such as power windows,
motorized mirror, brakes, and so on
Check the vehicle’s electrical system for a loose connection, 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.
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.
Use lens cleaning solution to clean the laser detection lens.
THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your radar detector.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RadioShack may cause interference and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
REPLACING THE FUSE
If the detector stops operating, follow these steps to check the fuse in the power cord’s cigarette lighter plug and, if necessary,
replace it with a 2 amp, 1
1
/
4
×
1
/
4
-inch, fast-acting fuse (supplied).
1. Carefully turn the knurled ring on the cigarette lighter plug
counterclockwise to unscrew it.
Take care not to lose the ring, tip, or the spring inside the plug
when removing the ring.
2. Remove the ring and tip from the cigarette lighter plug, then
remove the old fuse.
3. Check the fuse. If it has blown, replace it.
4. Replace the metal tip inside the ring. Make sure the spring is intact.
Then place the fuse inside the cigarette lighter plug and screw the
ring back onto the plug. Make sure the tip is visible when you
reassemble the cigarette lighter plug.
!
CAUTION
!
• Using a fuse that does not meet the requirements listed
above can damage your detector, the power cable, or
the vehicle’s electrical system.
• If you must use pliers to loosen the ring, be careful not
to crush the ring or the metal tip inside the ring.
• Never use pliers or other tools to retighten the ring on
the cigarette lighter plug.
CARE
Keep the radar detector dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.
Handle the radar detector carefully; do not drop it. Keep the radar
detector away from dust and dirt, and wipe it with a damp cloth
occasionally to keep it looking new.
SERVICE AND REPAIR
If your radar detector is not performing as it should, take it to
your local RadioShack store for assistance. To locate your
nearest RadioShack, use the store locator feature on
RadioShack's website (www.radioshack.com), or call 1-800-
The Shack (843-7422) and follow the menu options. Modifying
or tampering with the radar detector's internal components can
cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty and void
your FCC authorization to operate it.
OPERATION (continued)
• If your detector senses a n X-band, K-band, Ka-band radar
signal, it announces “X-Band Detected,” “K-Band Detected,” or
“Ka-Band Detected” respectively.
• If your detector senses a laser signal, “PRO LASER.” PRO
LASER 3,” LTI-2020,” or ULTRALYTE LASER” scrolls and the
detector announces “Laser Detected.”
• If VG-2 is detected, VG-2 flashes and the detector sounds a
distinctive tone. The detector announces “VG-2 Detected.”
• If your detector senses a SWS signal, a message appears
depending on which SWS signal is detected, the detector
sounds a distinctive tone, and the detector announces the
message.
TUTORIAL MODE
Your detector has a tutorial mode to demonstrate all of its
alphanumeric display.
1. To enter Tutorial mode, turn on the detector while holding down
Dim
and
City
. The detector sounds 3 beeps and
TUTORIAL
and
MODE
flash alernately.
2. To select the demonstration for each alert, press
Dim
. The
detector displays each alert with its corresponding audio alert.
The detector demonstrates the alerts in the following order.
• X-Band Alert
• K-Band Alert
• Ka-Band Alert
• Pro-Laser Alert
• Pro-Laser3 Alert
• LTI2020 Laser Alert
• Ultralyte Laser Alert
• VG-2 Alert
• Rock Slide Area Ahead
• School Zone Ahead
• Road Narrows Ahead
• Sharp Curve Ahead
• Pedestrian Crossing Ahead
When the demonstration finishes,
TUTORIAL
and
MODE
flash
alternately.
3. To exit Tutorial mode, press
City
.
Fuse
Knurled Ring
Tip
Spring
See “Safety Warning System (SWS) Categories and
Messages” for a listing of SWS categories and messages.
Ô
Note
Ô
• If there is another detector in the vicinity, you may receive false
signals.
• When the auto mute is on, if the same radar signal is detected
within 10 seconds, reduced audio volume is maintained.
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2003 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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