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Radio Shack 360° Laser Radar Detector Owner's Manual

Manual is about: with VG-2 Guard

Summary of 360° Laser Radar Detector

  • Page 1

    Owner’s manual pl ease read be fo re using th is eq uipmen t. 360° laser radar detector with vg-2 guard.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents features ................................................................................. 3 safety warning system ................................................... 4 a quick look ......................................................................... 6 installation .....................

  • Page 3: Features

    3 features features your radioshack 360° laser/radar detector can alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser systems with its distinct visual and audio alerts. It receives x-, k-, and ka-band radar signals, and detects both the instant-on and laser systems many police departments use to m...

  • Page 4

    4 features vg-2 protection — makes your detector invisible to the vg-2 radar-detector when it senses vg-2 operation. City/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 the mode currently sele...

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    5 features the system has the potential to dramatically decrease the oc- currence of traffic accidents by increasing drivers’ awareness of local road hazards. Having this safety alert compatible radar/la- ser detector will ensure that you can benefit from this system wherever it is in use. Your rada...

  • Page 6: A Quick Look

    6 a quick look a quick look 360° laser eye — receives incoming laser signals directed at your vehicle from all directions dc 12v jack — the power cord connection dim — controls the brightness of the display mute — silences the alert tone for about 20 seconds after the current signal is lost city (ci...

  • Page 7: Installation

    7 installation display — indicates the mode ( city / highway ), type of sig- nal, signal strength, and compass heading for detected signals. Installation selecting a mounting location for the best performance, select a location for the detector where it has a direct view of the road. The detector’s ...

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    8 installation caution: when not in your vehicle, place your detector out of view to help discourage theft and to protect it from high temper- atures. Note: though the detector has a 360° laser and radar detection range, radar detection is more sensitive in the front range. Windshield mounting the s...

  • Page 9

    9 installation 3. To adjust the mounting angle, remove the detector 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 detector. For this mounting, use the s...

  • Page 10

    10 installation 3. Remove the tape’s paper backing and stick the tape to the bottom of the stand. 4. Remove the paper backing from the other side of the tape and press your detector onto the dashboard. Connecting power caution: • use only the supplied power cord. If your power cord is lost or damage...

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    11 installation • unplug the power cord’s plug from the vehicle’s cigarette- lighter socket when you turn off the ignition. This prevents the vehicle’s battery from being drained if the detector is left on when the ignition is turned off. Plug the supplied power cord’s barrel plug into the detector’...

  • Page 12: Operation

    12 operation you must calibrate the detector when: • it is being used for the first time. • it is moved to a different location within the vehicle, or if it is removed and placed in another vehicle. • distort appears. Note: you must complete the circles in less than 2 minutes. Otherwise, begin again...

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    13 operation testing, heading information and hwy appear. (see “selecting the city and highway modes” on page 14.) to turn off the detector, rotate volume/off toward off until it clicks and the display turns off. Adjusting the volume rotate volume/off toward volume to increase volume, or to- ward of...

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    14 operation operation settings selecting the city and highway modes your detector has two operating modes: city and highway. In city mode, the detector requires a stronger x-, k-, or ka-band signal before it sounds or displays an alert. Notes: • city mode helps prevent false alerts in highly popula...

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    15 operation muting the audio alert when the detector sounds a radar or safety alert signal, press mute to temporarily silence the detector. When you press mute , m appears. The detector resets mute to go off 20 sec- onds after the signal stops. Or, press mute again before it re- sets, and m disappe...

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    16 operation when your detector senses an ultralyte laser signal, ultra- lyte laser scrolls and the ultralyte laser alert tone sounds. When your detector senses a vg-2 signal, vg-2 appears and the vg-2 alert tone sounds. When your detector senses a sws signal, a message describ- ing the detected sig...

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    17 operation category 2: highway hazard zone advisory i stationary police vehicle ahead train approaching/at crossing low overpass ahead draw bridge up observe bridge weight limit rock slide ahead school zone ahead road narrows ahead sharp curve ahead pedestrian crossing ahead category 3: highway ha...

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    18 operation category 4: weather related hazards high wind ahead severe weather ahead heavy fog ahead high water/flooding ahead ice on bridge ahead ice on road ahead blowing dust ahead blowing sand ahead blowing snow white out ahead category 5: travel information/convenience i rest area ahead rest a...

  • Page 19

    19 operation category 6: travel information/convenience ii expect 20 minute delay 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 in pursuit oversized...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    20 troubleshooting troubleshooting if you have problems operating your detector, these sugges- tions 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...

  • Page 21: Care and Maintenance

    21 care and maintenance care and maintenance to enjoy your radioshack 360 ° laser/radar detector for a long time: • keep the detector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • use and store the detector only in normal temperature environments. • handle the detector gently and carefully. Do not...

  • Page 22

    22 care and maintenance modifying or tampering with the detector’s internal components can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If your detector is not performing as it should, take it to your local radioshack store for assistance. Replacing the fuse if the detector stops operating...

  • Page 23

    23 care and maintenance 3. Check the fuse. If it has blown, replace it. 4. Replace the metal tip inside the ring, making sure the spring is intact, then place the fuse inside the adapter and screw the ring back onto the adapter. Make sure the tip is visible when you reassemble the adapter. Caution: ...

  • Page 24

    Radioshack — a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 22-1684 03a00 printed in korea limited one-year warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from ra- dioshac...