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Radio Shack 22-1669 Owner's manual - Features

Manual is about: X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/ Laser Detector

Summary of 22-1669

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    Owner’s manual x•k•ka superwide radar/ laser detector please read before using this equipment. Cat. No. 22-1669 m x • k • ka superwide laser c d p v x k ka w h c t m l 22-1669.Fm page 1 friday, august 6, 1999 10:13 am.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radioshack x•k•ka superwide radar/laser detector can alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser sys- tems. It receives x-, k-, and ka-band radar signals and also detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police departments use to measure vehicle speed. Plus, it ca...

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    3 auto quiet — lets you set the radar detector to give you a full- volume alert for about 5 seconds, then reduce its alert to mini- mum volume. Dim/dark modes — let you dim the display for nighttime oper- ation, or have the radar detector go completely dark whenever it detects traffic radar signals....

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents a quick look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 mounting guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 hook-and-loop tape mounting . . . ....

  • Page 5: A Quick Look

    5 a quick look 1 bracket release button — lets you quickly remove the detector’s bracket. 2 power jack — the power cable plugs in here. 3 p / v (power/volume) button — turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume. 4 speaker — sounds distinct warnings. 5 high intensity digital display...

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    6 7 d (dark) button — dims the display for night operation or darkens the display so all indicators turn off during an alert. 8 c (city/highway) button — switches between the city and highway modes. 9 m (mute) button — lets you silence alerts. 10 auxiliary jack — lets you easily connect an auxiliary...

  • Page 7: Installation

    7 installation mounting guidelines follow these guidelines when 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. • the detector’s view of the road must not be blocked by...

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    8 hook-and-loop tape mounting for some dashboards, the hook-and-loop tape included with your detector might be best for mounting. Follow these steps to use the hook-and-loop tape. 1. Use a damp cloth to clean the bottom of the detector and the dashboard. Let both surfaces dry. Note: the tape’s adhes...

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    9 windshield mounting the supplied suction-cup windshield bracket lets you easily mount the detector 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...

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    10 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 ...

  • Page 11: Operation

    11 operation turning the detector on and off to turn on the detector, press and release p / v . The detector sounds a distinctive alert and lights the indicators for each band as a self test, in the order presented in the fol- lowing table. Then all indicators turn off except the power indi- cator, ...

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    12 adjusting the volume the detector has four volume levels. To change the detector’s volume, press and hold down p / v . The detector sounds a tone at the current volume level and displays a 1 , 2 , 3 , or 4 . When the detector reaches full volume, it displays 4 . When the detector reaches minimum ...

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    13 auto quiet auto quiet reduces the selected audio level to the minimum volume about 5 seconds after it detects a speed or safety radar signal. The audio alert for any new signal received within 10 seconds sounds at the minimum level. Auto quiet does not affect vg-2 or laser alerts. To turn on auto...

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    14 dimming the display press d once to dim the display. The display dims immediately. Press d again and the display dims when it is not detecting a signal, and blanks the display entirely while it receives a signal and for 10 seconds after the signal goes away. Press d a third time to restore the di...

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    15 receiving and identifying alert signals your detector gives different audible alerts for each signal. In addition, the alert tone pulse rate increases with signal strength and the detector displays a digit from 1 to 8 to indicate the signal strength (1 is weakest and 8 is strongest). (see “demons...

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    16 h (highway) — confirms detection of a highway hazard such as an accident or dangerous intersection. C (construction) — confirms detection of a highway construc- tion hazard. T (travel) — confirms detection of a travel related advisory such as congested traffic, rest area ahead, and so on. M (movi...

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    17 resetting the detector the detector keeps the audio level, city/highway mode, mute mode, dim mode, auto quiet mode, vg-2 option, and on or off setting in memory when power is removed. When you reapply power, it returns to these same settings. To reset the detector to its factory default settings,...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    18 troubleshooting if you have problems operating your radar/laser 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. If the detector does not turn on: • be sure all p...

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    19 if the detector gives a false alert when you use accesso- ries such as power windows, motorized mirrors, brakes, and so on: • check the vehicle’s electrical system, including the main battery cable and alternator connections. • install a filter capacitor (1,000 µ f, 35 volts, such as cat. No. 272...

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    20 replacing the fuse if the detector stops operating, check the fuse in the dc power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug. If it has blown, follow these steps to replace it with a 2-amp, 1 1 / 4 × 1 / 4 mm, fast-acting fuse (cat. No. 270-1007). Caution: using a fuse that does not meet these ratings or def...

  • Page 21: Notes

    21 notes one or more of the following patents apply: 4,315,261; 5,146,227; 5,379,456. Other patents pending. 22-1669.Fm page 21 friday, august 6, 1999 10:13 am.

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    22 22-1669.Fm page 22 friday, august 6, 1999 10:13 am.

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    23 22-1669.Fm page 23 friday, august 6, 1999 10:13 am.

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    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 8/96 printed in the usa radioshack limited warranty this product is warranted against defects for 1 year from date of purchase from radioshack company-owned stores and authorized radioshack franchisees and dealers. Within this period...