SK Global 2201684 Radar Detector User Manual www RadioShack with CircleR eps

SK Global Radar Detector www RadioShack with CircleR eps

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Owner’s ManualPlease read before using this equipment.360° Laser Radar Detectorwith VG-2 Guard22-1684.fm Page 1 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
2ContentsFeatures ................................................................................. 3Safety Warning System ................................................... 4A Quick Look ......................................................................... 6Installation ............................................................................. 7Selecting a Mounting Location ........................................ 7Windshield Mounting ....................................................... 8Hook-and-Loop Mounting ................................................ 9Connecting Power ......................................................... 10Calibrating the Electronic Compass ............................... 11Operation ............................................................................. 12Turning On the Detector ................................................ 12Adjusting the Volume ..................................................... 13Using the Tutorial .......................................................... 13Operation Settings ......................................................... 14Selecting the City and Highway Modes .................. 14Selecting Display Brightness .................................. 14Muting the Audio Alert ............................................ 15Selecting VG-2 Mode ............................................. 15Receiving and Identifying Radar, Laser, and Safety Alert Signals ................................................ 15SWS Categories and Messages ............................ 16Troubleshooting .................................................................. 20Care and Maintenance ........................................................ 21FCC Statement .................................................................... 24Replacing the Fuse ........................................................ 22© 2000 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved.RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks used by Tandy Corporation. The compass technology used in this product is licensed under US patent numbers 4,851,777 and 5,239,264 from Precision Navigation, Inc.22-1684.fm Page 2 T hursday, M arch 2, 2000 4:37 PM
3FeaturesˆFeaturesYour RadioShack 360° Laser/Radar Detector can alert you toall known police traffic radar and laser systems with its distinctvisual and audio alerts. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band radarsignals, and detects both the instant-on and laser systemsmany police departments use to measure vehicle speed. Your detector can also give you advance warning of potentialroad hazards by detecting signals from transmitters that broad-cast Safety Warning System alerts.Note: Before reading this Owner’s Manual read the suppliedbooklet Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detectionto familiarize yourself with the terms. Your detector’s features include:Electronic Compass — provides accurate heading informationwith alphanumeric display and LED panel.360° Detection — detects laser signals from all around your ve-hicle.Ultralyte, X-, K-, Ka-Band, and Laser Signal Detection —warns you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser de-vices. Different tones and visual indicators let you know the typeof signal received.Safety Warning System Detection — alerts you to the pres-ence of potential road hazards and emergency vehicles sig-naled by a Safety Warning System transmission.22-1684.fm Page 3 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
4FeaturesVG-2 Protection — makes your detector invisible to the VG-2radar-detector when it senses VG-2 operation.City/Highway Modes — let you minimize alerts when you arein areas that have false radar sources.City/Highway Selector and City/Highway Indicator — dis-plays the mode currently selected.FAST (False Alert Suppression Technology) — helps pre-vent false alarms caused by non-traffic radar sources.Tutorial Mode — helps you learn to recognize the detector’stones and displays.Memory Retention —holds settings in memory when you turnoff power.Instant On or Pulse Radar — alerts you to sudden high levellaser signals.SAFETY WARNING SYSTEMThe Safety Warning System (SWS) is approved by the FederalCommunications Commission (FCC) to operate on the 24.05–24.25 GHz band for highway safety alerting and traffic signalcontrol purposes.The Safety Warning System employs low-powered transmittersused by some emergency services and road crews to alert driv-ers to hazardous road conditions. The SWS can indicate manydifferent emergency or hazardous conditions in the area (61different messages are currently defined, with 3 additional forfuture use).22-1684.fm Page 4 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
5FeaturesThe system has the potential to dramatically decrease the oc-currence of traffic accidents by increasing drivers’ awareness oflocal road hazards. Having this safety alert compatible radar/la-ser detector will ensure that you can benefit from this systemwherever it is in use.Your radar/laser detector includes the following items:• coiled power cord• windshield bracket with suction cups• hook and loop tape• stand for hook and loop mounting• spare fuse• Booklet, Questions and Answers About Vehicle SpeedDetectionImportant: Some areas have laws regulating the use of radardetectors. Check with your local law enforcement agency aboutthe laws in your area.22-1684.fm Page 5 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
6A Quick LookˆA Quick Look360° Laser Eye — receives incoming laser signals directed atyour vehicle from all directionsDC 12V Jack — the power cord connectionDIM — controls the brightness of the displayMUTE — silences the alert tone for about 20 seconds after thecurrent signal is lostCITY (City/Highway) — switches between the city and highwaymodesLED Compass — indicates your heading informationVOLUME/OFF — lets you turn the detector on and off and adjustthe volumeDC 12V JackCITYMUTEDIM360° Laser EyeVOLUME/OFF LED CompassDisplay22-1684.fm Page 6 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
7InstallationDisplay — indicates the mode (City/Highway), type of sig-nal, signal strength, and compass heading for detected signals.ˆInstallationSELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATIONFor the best performance, select a location for the detectorwhere it has a direct view of the road. The detector’s radar an-tenna is located at the opposite end from the display. • Choose a location that does not block the driver’s view ofthe road.• Mount the detector in a level position with a clear view toboth the front and rear of your vehicle and insure its view ofthe road is not blocked by any metal object.• Some vehicles have InstaClear or ElectriClear defoggingwindshields, which have metal coatings that block signals.Some vehicles have a solar shield that block signals.Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual to see if your vehiclehas any of these features. A detector installed in a vehiclewith any of these features might not detect a signal. • Since window tinting reduces the received strength of lasersignals, you should not mount the detector behind anytinted glass.• Do not mount the detector where the driver or a passengermight hit it in a sudden stop or accident.22-1684.fm Page 7 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
8InstallationCaution: When not in your vehicle, place your detector out ofview to help discourage theft and to protect it from high temper-atures.Note: Though the detector has a 360° laser and radar detectionrange, radar detection is more sensitive in the front range.WINDSHIELD MOUNTINGThe supplied suction-cup windshield bracket lets you easilymount the detector on the windshield.Caution: Do not use the bracket in a vehicle that has a plasticcoating on the windshield designed to protect passengers dur-ing an accident. If you use the bracket on this type of wind-shield, you might permanently mar the windshield's surface. Foran alternative mounting method, see (“Hook-and-Loop Mount-ing” on Page 9.)1. Clean the selected windshield area, position the bracket onthe windshield, and press firmly on each suction cup tosecure it in place.2. Slide the detector onto the base plate until it snaps intoplace.VOLUME/OFFBase Plate22-1684.fm Page 8 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
9Installation3. To adjust the mounting angle, remove the detector from thebracket. Then remove the bracket from the windshield andadjust it by carefully bending it.HOOK-AND-LOOP MOUNTINGIn some vehicles, the dashboard may be the best location tomount the detector. For this mounting, use the supplied hook-and-loop tape as follows:1. Use a damp cloth to clean the bottom of the stand and thedashboard. Let both surfaces dry.Note: The tape’s adhesive might not stick to a surfacetreated with vinyl cleaner or protector.2. Attach the stand to the bottom of the detector using the twotabs on the stand. Locate the tabs over the two openingson the detectors base and press down.Note: After attaching the stand, to remove it, press on thetab until it clicks and remove the stand.22-1684.fm Page 9 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
10 Installation3. Remove the tape’s paper backing and stick the tape to thebottom of the stand.4. Remove the paper backing from the other side of the tapeand press your detector onto the dashboard. CONNECTING POWERCaution:• Use only the supplied power cord. If your power cord is lostor damaged, you can order a replacement cord from yourlocal RadioShack store.• Before plugging the power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug intoyour vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket, make sure the plug’stip is screwed firmly onto the plug. See “Replacing theFuse” on Page 22 for more information about the cigarette-lighter plug.Hook and Loop TapeStandTabs22-1684.fm Page 10 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
11Installation• Unplug the power cord’s plug from the vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket when you turn off the ignition. This preventsthe vehicle’s battery from being drained if the detector isleft on when the ignition is turned off.Plug the supplied power cord’s barrel plug into the detector’s DC12V jack. Then plug the cord’s cigarette-lighter plug into yourvehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.Note: If the detector does not operate, remove the cigarette-lighter plug from your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket andcheck the socket for ashes and other debris. Also, check thefuse in the cigarette-lighter plug and your vehicle’s fuse block(see “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 22).CALIBRATING THE ELECTRONIC COMPASSYour radar detector has an electronic compass that can displayeight kinds of headings:North (N), East (E), South (S), West (W), Northeast (NE), North-west (NW), Southeast (SE), and Southwest (SW).Note: The detector displays the compass heading informationuntil it picks up a signal. After the detector displays the signal, itreturns to the compass display.After installing the detector in your vehicle, you must calibratethe electronic compass before using it. Calibration separatesthe earth’s magnetic field from other magnetic fields so that theelectronic compass provides accurate heading information. 22-1684.fm Page 11 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
12 OperationYou 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 isremoved and placed in another vehicle.•DISTORT appears.Note: You must complete the circles in less than 2 minutes.Otherwise, begin again from step1.Follow these steps to calibrate your detector.1. Hold down CITY for about 2 seconds until CAL....appears. TURN and TWICE flash alternately.2. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the right or left anddrive in two complete circles. Then press CITY. WAITflashes four times.3. If the calibration is complete, SUCCESS! appears. If cali-bration is not, the display scrolls PLEASE CALIBRATEAGAIN... PRESS CITY-KEY. Repeat steps 1 and 2.After calibration, the compass heading appears.ˆOperationTURNING ON THE DETECTORTo turn on the detector, rotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUMEuntil it clicks. A tone sounds and WELCOME appears. After self-22-1684.fm Page 12 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
13Operationtesting, heading information and HWY appear. (See “Selectingthe City and Highway Modes” on Page 14.)To turn off the detector, rotate VOLUME/OFF toward OFF until itclicks and the display turns off. ADJUSTING THE VOLUMERotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME to increase volume, or to-ward OFF to decrease volume.USING THE TUTORIAL Use the tutorial mode to familiarize yourself with the display.1. Hold down DIM and CITY (at the same time) then turn onthe detector. TUTORIAL and MODE flash alternately.2. To see each alert demonstrated, press DIM. The detectordisplays each alert and sounds its corresponding audioalert in the following order.3. To end the tutorial at any time, press MUTE.1. X-Band Alert 7. Rock Slide Area Ahead2. K-Band Alert 8. School Zone Ahead3. Ka-Band Alert 9. Road Narrows Ahead4. Laser Alert 10. Sharp Curve Ahead5. Ultralyte Laser Alert 11. Pedestrian Crossing Ahead6. VG-2 Alert22-1684.fm Page 13 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
14 OperationOPERATION SETTINGSSelecting the City and Highway ModesYour detector has two operating modes: city and highway. In city mode, the detector requires a stronger X-, K-, or Ka-bandsignal before it sounds or displays an alert.Notes:• City mode helps prevent false alerts in highly populatedareas, where radar signals can bounce off surroundingstructures.• The city mode has no effect on laser alerts or instant-onradar.The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open-roaddriving.The detector is preset to highway mode and HWY appears onthe display when you turn it on. To select the city mode, pressCITY. CTY appears. To return to the highway mode, press CITYagain and HWY appears.Selecting Display BrightnessYou can select from three levels of brightness: bright, dim, anddark. The display is preset to bright. Pressing DIM once reducesthe display's brightness by half. Pressing DIM a second time re-duces the display's brightness by 90%. Pressing DIM a thirdtime returns display to full brightness.22-1684.fm Page 14 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
15OperationMuting the Audio AlertWhen the detector sounds a radar or safety alert signal, pressMUTE to temporarily silence the detector. When you pressMUTE, 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 disappears. The laser alert signal remains audibleeven if you press MUTE.Selecting VG-2 ModeVG-2 mode is preset to off. To turn on VG-2, hold down MUTEuntil VG2-ON appears. To turn VG-2 off, hold down MUTE untilVG2-OFF appears. Note: If there is another detector nearby, you might receivefalse signals. To avoid receiving such signals, turn VG-2 off.RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR, LASER, AND SAFETY ALERT SIGNALSWhen your detector senses a radar signal, X, K, or KA appears.An alert tone for the type of band detected sounds, and the dis-play shows the signal strength in numeric form.Note: The closer you get to the source of the radar, the higherthe signal strength number. When your detector senses an instant-on signal, INSTANT -ON appears and the instant-on alert tone sounds.When your detector senses a laser signal, LASER flashes andthe laser alert tone sounds. 22-1684.fm Page 15 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
16 OperationWhen 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 andthe VG-2 alert tone sounds.When your detector senses a SWS signal, a message describ-ing the detected signal appears and an alert tone sounds.SWS Categories and MessagesCategory 1: Highway Construction MaintenanceWORK ZONE AHEADROAD CLOSED AHEAD/FOLLOW DETOURBRIDGE CLOSED AHEAD/FOLLOW DETOURHIGHWAY WORK CREW AHEADUTILITY WORK CREW AHEADALL TRAFFIC FOLLOW DETOUR AHEADALL TRUCKS FOLLOW DETOUR AHEADALL TRAFFIC EXIT AHEADRIGHT LANE CLOSED AHEADCENTER LANE CLOSED AHEADLEFT LANE CLOSED AHEAD22-1684.fm Page 16 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
17OperationCategory 2: Highway Hazard Zone Advisory ISTATIONARY POLICE VEHICLE AHEADTRAIN APPROACHING/AT CROSSINGLOW OVERPASS AHEADDRAW BRIDGE UPOBSERVE BRIDGE WEIGHT LIMITROCK SLIDE AHEADSCHOOL ZONE AHEADROAD NARROWS AHEADSHARP CURVE AHEADPEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEADCategory 3: Highway Hazard Zone Advisory IIDEER/MOOSE CROSSINGBLIND/DEAF CHILD AHEADSTEEP GRADE AHEAD/TRUCK USE LOW GEARACCIDENT AHEADPOOR ROAD SURFACE AHEADSCHOOL BUS LOADING/UNLOADINGNO PASSING ZONEDANGEROUS INTERSECTION AHEADSTATIONARY EMERGENCY VEHICLE AHEAD22-1684.fm Page 17 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
18 OperationCategory 4: Weather Related HazardsHIGH WIND AHEADSEVERE WEATHER AHEADHEAVY FOG AHEADHIGH WATER/FLOODING AHEADICE ON BRIDGE AHEADICE ON ROAD AHEADBLOWING DUST AHEADBLOWING SAND AHEADBLOWING SNOW WHITE OUT AHEADCategory 5: Travel Information/Convenience IREST AREA AHEADREST AREA WITH SERVICE AHEAD24 HOUR FUEL SERVICE AHEADINSPECTION STATION OPENINSPECTION STATION CLOSEDREDUCE SPEED AREA AHEADSPEED LIMIT ENFORCEDHAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXIT AHEADCONGESTION AHEAD/EXPECT DELAYEXPECT 10 MINUTE DELAY22-1684.fm Page 18 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
19OperationCategory 6: Travel Information/Convenience IIEXPECT 20 MINUTE DELAYEXPECT 30 MINUTE DELAYEXPECT 1 HOUR DELAYTRAFFIC ALERT/TURN ON AM RADIOPAY TOLL AHEADTRUCKS EXIT RIGHTTRUCKS EXIT LEFTCategory 7: Fast/Slow Moving VehiclesEMERGENCY VEHICLE IN TRANSITPOLICE IN PURSUITOVERSIZED VEHICLE IN TRANSITSLOW MOVING VEHICLE22-1684.fm Page 19 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
20 TroubleshootingˆTroubleshootingIf you have problems operating your detector, these sugges-tions might help. If you cannot solve the problem after tryingthese suggestions, take your detector to your local RadioShackstore for assistance.Problem SuggestionThe 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” on Page 22. Check the fuse that controls power to your vehi-cle’s cigarette-lighter socket. See your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Caution: Do not place any metal object other than the cigarette lighter or cigarette-lighter plug in the cigarette-lighter socket. Doing so could blow a fuse in your vehicle or cause the metal object to become very hot.The detector gives a false alert when you use vehicle accessories such as power windows, motorized mirrors, brakes, and so on.Check the vehicle's electrical system for loose connections, including the main battery cable and alternator connections. Install a filter capacitor 1000 µF, 35 Volts, on the back of the cigarette-lighter socket, across the power connections.22-1684.fm Page 20 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
21Care and MaintenanceˆCare and MaintenanceTo enjoy your RadioShack 360° Laser/Radar Detector for a longtime:• Keep the detector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately.• Use and store the detector only in normal temperatureenvironments.• Handle the detector gently and carefully. Do not drop it.• Keep the detector away from dust and dirt.• Wipe the detector with a damp cloth occasionally to keep itlooking new.The detector per-forms 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 detec-tion range.Be sure the laser detection lens is not blocked.Be sure the detector is properly mounted. See “Selecting a Mounting Location” on Page 7.Use lens-cleaning solution to clean the laser detection lens.Problem Suggestion22-1684.fm Page 21 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
22 Care and MaintenanceModifying or tampering with the detector’s internal componentscan cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. Ifyour detector is not performing as it should, take it to your localRadioShack store for assistance. REPLACING THE FUSEIf the detector stops operating, follow these steps to check thefuse in the power cord's cigarette-lighter plug and replace it witha 2-amp, 11/4 × 1/4 fast-acting fuse.Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet the requirementsabove can damage your detector, the power cable, or the vehi-cle's electrical system.1. Turn the knurled ring end plug counter-clockwise on thecigarette-lighter adapter to unscrew it.Caution: If you must use pliers to loosen the ring, be care-ful not to crush the ring or the metal tip inside the ring.2. Remove the ring and tip from the power cord’s cigarettelighter plug, then remove the old fuse.Note: Take care not to lose the ring, tip, or the spring insidethe plug.Knurled RingFuse22-1684.fm Page 22 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
23Care and Maintenance3. Check the fuse. If it has blown, replace it.4. Replace the metal tip inside the ring, making sure thespring is intact, then place the fuse inside the adapter andscrew the ring back onto the adapter. Make sure the tip isvisible when you reassemble the adapter.Caution: Never use pliers or other tools to retighten the ring onthe cigarette-lighter plug.22-1684.fm Page 23 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM
24Fcc Statement22-1684.fm Page 24 2002.9.5 4:37 PMFcc StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIP-MENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER'S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
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RadioShack — A Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 7610222-168403A00Printed in KoreaLimited One-Year WarrantyThis product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material andworkmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Ra-dioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIESAND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY ANDFITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DU-RATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPTAS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBIL-ITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANYLIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PER-FORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WAR-RANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROMINCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT ORANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IFRadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclu-sion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclu-sions may not apply to you.In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the Ra-dioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShackwill, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repairwithout charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similardesign; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products onwhich a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned partsand products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replacedparts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You willbe charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the war-ranty period.This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts ofGod, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions,improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excessvoltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack AuthorizedService Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e)transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation,set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights whichvary from state to state.RadioShack Customer Relations, 200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor, Fort Worth, TX 76102We Service What We Sell12/9922-1684.fm Page 24 Thursday, March 2, 2000 4:37 PM

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