Radio Shack 22-1699 - Manual (Page 2)

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 three 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 the Tutorial mode, press City.
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.
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.
• 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.
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.
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.
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)
Fuse Knurled Ring Tip
See “Safety Warning System
(SWS) Categories and
Messages” for a listing of
SWS categories and
messages.
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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
while the alert indication is displayed. The detector announces
“Mute Off” and M disappears.
Follow these steps to calibrate your compass.
1. Hold down City until CAL... appears in the display. TURN and
TWICE flash alternately.
2. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right or left and drive in
two complete circles. The circles must be completed in less than
two minutes.
3. Press City. The detector announces “Calibration complete.”
SUCCESS! appears in the display.
If the calibration is incomplete, PLEASE CALIBRATE AGAIN ..
PRESS CITY-KEY scrolls across the display. The detector also
announces “Please calibrate again.”
OPERATION SETTINGS
S ELECTING C ITY AND H IGHWAY M ODES
Your detector has two operating modes: City and Highway.
• City mode requires a stronger X-band signal before the detector
sounds, or visually indicates, an alert.
• Highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open-road
driving. The detector is preset to Highway mode and HWY
appears when you turn it on.
1. To select City mode, press City. CTY appears and the detector
says “City Mode.”
2. To return to Highway mode, press City again. HWY appears and
the detector says “Highway Mode.”
Ô Note Ô
• City mode helps prevent false alerts in tightly populated areas
where radar signals can bounce off surrounding structures.
• City mode has no effect on K/Ka-band alerts, laser alerts, or
instant-on radar.
Ô Note Ô
• If you do not drive in two complete circles, the radar detector will
not calibrate correctly.
• If you are in an area with a strong magnetic field, the compass
feature may not operate properly. If the unit still seems off after
calibration is complete, find a new area and redo the calibration.