SK Global 2201696 Radar Detector User Manual users manual
SK Global Radar Detector users manual
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Cat. No. 22-1696 Owner’s Manual Please read before using (his equipment 360 Laser/ Radar Detector With VG-2 GuardTM ® RadioShack. Y-I‘vn r»! and.» What-nun“ 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 measure vehicle speed. Plus, your detector can give you advance warning of potential road hazards by detecting signals from transmitters that broadcast Safety Alert SystemTM alerts. Note: Before reading this Owner's Manual, read the su— pplied booklet Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection to familiarize yourself with the terms and uses associated with your detector, Your detector‘s features include: Real Voice Alert - greets you as you turn on the detector and alerts you with 18 different vocal indicators including radar and laser detection, 360' Detection — detects laser and radar signals from all around your vehicle (9 2000 Tandy Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation sws is a trademark of Safety Warning System, Inc FAST Is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation. Instaclear Is a regislered trademark used by Ford Moloi company ElectriCIear is a registered trademark by Libbeyr Owens. Ford and Demo-Remy, VG-2 Protection - makes your detector invisible to the VG-2 radar—detector detector when it senses VG—2 ope- ration X-, K-, Ka-Band, and Laser Signal Detection — warns you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices. Different tones and display indicators let you know the type of signal received. Safety Alert System Detection - alerts you to the presence of potential road hazards, approaching emerg- ency vehicles, and busy railroad crossings broadcast by 3 Safety Alert SystemTM transmission, City/Highway Modes - let you minimize alerts when you are in areas that have false radar sources, City/Highway Selector and City/Highway Indicator ~ displays which mode is currently selected. FAST® (False Alert Suppression Technology) - helps prevent false alarms caused by non-trafiic radar sources Tutorial Mode — lets you experience how the detector alerts you with its detection display, tones, and real voice alert to all of the different signals the detector recognizes. Auto Mute Mode — automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after 4 seconds for as long as the signal is detected. _—_———— Memory Retention - retains operational settings in memory without power, so when you turn on your detector, the settings will be the same as when you turned it off. Instant On Radar Protection — alerts you to sudden high level and radar signals. Your radar/laser detector includes the following items: ‘ coiled power cord ' windshield bracket with suction cups ° hook and loop tape ' spare fuse ' Question and Answer About Vehicle Speed Detecti- on We recommend you record your detector‘s serial number here The number is on the detector‘s bottom panel. Serial Number: Important: Some areas have laws regulating the use of radar detectors. Check with your local law enforcement agency about the laws in your area. CONTENTS A Quick Look Installation ............................ Selecting a Mounting Location Mounting Guidelines . Windshield Mounting Hook and Loop Mounting 11 Connecting Power .............................................. 12 Operation ..................................................... 13 Turning On he detector , .. 13 ,13 .14 .15 15 .16 Adjusting the Volume Tutorial modem“. Operating Setting . Selecting the City and Highway Modes Selecting Display Brightness Muting the Audio Alert .. 16 Auto Mute mode ....... .17 Selecting VG-2 Modes . ,. 18 Receiving and Identifying Radar, Laser, and Safety Alert Signals .................................... 18 Troubleshooting .................................................. 21 Care and Maintenance .. ................................. 23 Replacing the fuse ..................................... 24 FCC Statement ..................................................... 25 A QUICK LOOK 1. 360‘ Laser Eye — receives incoming laser signals directed at your vehicle from all directions 2. DC 12V Jack - the power cord plugs in here. 3. DIM Button -— controls the brightness of your detector’s single digit display. 4. Mute Button — silences the alert tone and voice alert for about 20 seconds. 5. City (City/Highway) Button — switches between the city and highway modes. 6. Speaker- sounds digital voice alert. 7. Single Dig Display — indicates city/highway mode, single strength, safety alert, and laser alert. 8. SA Indicator — displays when the detector detects the safety alert signals( See "Safety Alert System") 9. X (X-Band Radar) Indicator — displays when the detector detects an X-band radar signal. 10. KIKa (KIKa Band Radar) Indicator - displays when the detector detects either a K- or Ka-band radar signal 11. VG-Z Indicator — lights when a VG—2 signal is detected. 12. VOLUME/OFF Control — turns the detector on and off and lets you adjust the volume. SAFETY ALERT ® SYSTEM 7“ The Safety Alert System employs low-powered transmitters used by some emergency services and road crews to alert drivers to hazardous road conditions. The system can indicate stationary, moving, or railroad hazards. The system has the potential to dramatically decrease the occurrence of traffic accidents by increasing drivers’ awa- reness of local road hazards. Having this safety alert comp- atible radar/laser detector will ensure that you are ready to benefit from this system wherever it is in use. INSTALLATION SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION For the best performance, select a location for the dete- ctor where it has a direct view of the road. The detector‘s radar antenna is at the opposite end from display. Note: Though the detector has a 360° laser and radar detection range, the radar detection is more sensitive in the front range. 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 of your vehicle ' The detectors view of road must not be blocked by any metal object ' Some vehicle have InstaCIear® or EIectriCIear® def- ogging windshield, which have metal coatings that block signals. General Mortor’s APV vans have a solar shield that keeps the vehicle cooler during the summer, but also blocks signals. A detector installed in a vehicle with any of these features will probably not detect a signal. ' Since window tinting reduces the received strength of laser signals, you should not mount the detector behind any tinted glass. ' Do not mount the detector where the driver or a pass- enger might hit it in a sudden stop or accident. Caution: However you choose to mount the detector, place it out of view when you leave the vehicle, This keeps the detector out of sight of thieves and prevents exposing it to extremely high temperatures, which can temporarily impair your detector’s performance. WINDSHIELD MOUNTING f: 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 during an accident. If you use the bracket on this type of windshield, you might permanently mar the windshield’s surface. For an alternative mounting method, see “Hook-and-Loop Mounting" on page 11. 1. Clean the selected windshield area, position the bracket on the windshield, and press firmly on each suction cup to secure it in place. 2. Slide the detector onto the base plate until it snaps into place, WE <2:- If it is necessary to adjust the mounting the mounting angle, remove the detector from the bracket, then the bracket from the windshield, Adjust the bracket the bracket by carefully bending it. /N‘/ 10 HOOK-AN D-LOOP MOUNTING in some vehicles, the dashboard may be the best location to mount the detector. For this mounting, use the supplied hook-and- Ioop tape. Follow these steps to use the hook-and—Ioop tape. 1. Use a damp cloth to clean the bottom of the detector and the dashboard. Let both surfaces dry. Note: The tapes adhesive might not stick to a surface treated with vinyl cleaner or protectant. 2. Remove the tapes paper backing and stick the tape to the bottom of the detector. Notes: Do not place the Hook-and—Ioop tape over the detector‘s serial numberl On a curved dashboard, cut the supplied strip in half and use one strip on each side of the bottom of the detector, PI!“ I“. tip. on Remove the paper backing m‘?" “u" from the other side of the tape and press your detector onto the dashboard. 11 CONNECTING POWER Caution: ' Use only the supplied power \ cordr If you power cord is lost or M@ damaged, you can order a " replacement cord form your local RadioShak store, ' Before plugging the power cords cigarette-lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket, make sure the plugs tip is screwed firmly onto the plug. See “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 24 for more infor- mation about the cigarette lighter plug. ' Unplug the power card's cigarette-lighter plug from your vehicle’s cigarette lighter socket when you turn off the ignition. This prevents your vehicle's battery from being drained if you leave the detector on when you turn off the ignition. Plug the supplied power cords barrel plug into the detector‘s DC 12V jack. Then plug the cords cigarette- lighter plug into your vehicle's cigarette-light socket. Note : If the detector does not operate when you turn it on, remove the cigarette—lighter plug from your vehicle’s socket and check the socket for ashes and other debris. Also, check the fuse in the cigarette-lighter plug and your vehicle’s fuse block (see "Replacing the Fuse: on Page 24). 12 OPERATION TURNING ON THE DETECTOR To turn on the detector, turn the VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME until it clicks. The detector will sound a tone, and will greet you with its real voice alert - “Welcome! Buckle your seat belt," H appears on the single digit display to indicate the detector is in highway mode(See “Selecting the City and Highway Modes" on page 15) To turn off the detector, rotate the VOLUME/OFF towards OFF until it clicks and alphanumeric display turns off. ADJUSTING THE VOLUME Rotate VOLUME/OFF toward VOLUME to increase the detector's volume, rotate it toward OFF to reduce the volume. 13 TUTORIAL MODE Your detector has the tutorial mode to demonstrate all of its alert indicators. In the tutorial mode, you can check the status of all the indicators and single digit display. Starting the Tutorial Mode To start the tutorial mode. turn on the detector while holding down DIM and CITY. The tutorial mode starts when the detector sounds 3 beeps and t appears on the single digit display. Selecting the demonstration for Each Alert To select the demonstration for each alert, press DIM. The detector display each alert along with its corresponding audio alert. The detector demonstrates the alerts in the order of 1 to 8 as shown below. 1. x-Band Alert 7. UltraLyte Laser Alert. 2. K-Band Alert 8. Emergency Vehicle Alert. 3. Ka-Band Alert 9. Road Hazard Alert. 4. Pro-Laser Alert 10. Rail Road Alert. 5. Pro-Lasers Alert 11. VG-Z Alert. 6. LTIZOZO Laser Alert When the demonstration finishes, t appears again on the single digit display. Finishing the Tutorial Mode To finish the tutorial mode, press CITY at any time except when the voice alarm is operating. 14 OPERATING 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»band signal before it sounds or displays an alert. Notes: ’ City Mode helps prevent false alerts in tightly popu— lated areas where laser/radar signals can bounce off surrounding structures ‘ The city mode has no effect on laser alerts or K/Ka - band signal, The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for open-road driving. The unit is pre-set to highway mode and H appears on the single digit display when you turn it on. To select the City Mode, press CITY. The voice alert says, “city mode," and C appears on the single digit display. Note : If you set the display brightness to dark mode, the Single digit display shows only — To show C or H, set the display brightness to bright or dim mode. (See “Selecting Display Brightness") To return to the highway mode, press CITY again. The voice alert says, l‘highway mode," and H appears on the Single digit display again. 15 Selecting Display brightness You may select from three levels of brightness for your radar detector: bright, dim, and dark. Each time you turn on the detector, the display is ore-set to full brightness. Pressing DIM once reduces the display‘s brightness by half, and the voice alert says, “dim.” When you press DIM a second time, - appears on the single digit display and the voice alert says, “dark.” While the display is set to dark, X, K/Ka, VG-2, and SA indica- tors do not light during an alert. Pressing mm a third time returns the display to full brightness and the voice alarm says, “bright.” Muting the Audio Alert While the detector sounds a radar, laser signal or safety alert signal, you can press the MUTE to temporarily silence the detector. When you press MUTE. the voice alert says, “mute on.” The detector automatically resets the mute to off about 20 seconds after the radar, laser or safety alert signal stops. Or, you can simply press MUTE again before it resets, and the voice alert says, “mute off,“ 16 mg Auto Mute Mode Auto Mute mode will automatically reduce the audio volume of all alerts after 4 seconds for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting for Auto Mute is ON Auto Mute OnIOff When Radar is on stand-By, press MUTE temporarily while no alert is occurring, Auto Mute will be off with 2 beep sound and Point-LED don't flash on the single digit display. If Auto Mute is set to ON, press MUTE again. Auto Mute will be on with 1 beep sound and Point-LED appears on the single digit display. Auto Mute Repeat-Delay Fuction. When Auto Mute is on, if same radar signal is detected within 10 seconds again, reduced audio—volume is mainta- ined. 17 m—E Selection VG-2 modes VG—2 mode is pre-set to on, To turn off VG—2, hold down MUTE until the voice alarm says, "VG-2 Off." To turn VG-2 on, hold down MUTE until the voice alarm says, “VG—2 On.” RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING RADAR, LASER, AND SAFETY ALERT SIGNALS When your detector senses a radar signals, X, or KIKa appear on the display depending on which band is de- tected; it sounds an alert tone for the type of band detect- ed; and the single digit display shows the signal strength in numeric form. @@ Note: The closer you get to the source of the radar, the higher the signal strength number increases. 18 mg When your detector senses a laser signal, L flashes on the single digit display and the detector sounds the laser alert tone. For radar signal detection, if the signal strengh number goes higher than 3, the voice alert says, "X—band detected, " “K- band detected, ” or “Kai-band detected, " repectively. When your detector senses a safety alert signal, SA ap- pears on the display; E (emergency band), h (road haz— ard alert), or r (railroad warning) flashes on the single digit display; and the corresponding voice alert says, “Caution, emergency vehicle," “Caution, road hazard," or “Caution, moving train" depending on the type of signal received. 19 When VG-2 is detected, VG-2 appears on the display and “U" flash ; the VG-2 alert tone sou- nds; and the voice alert says, “VG-2 detect—ed." Note: After alerting, if radar detector sense same signal within 10 seconds again, the voice alarm is not operating 20 TROUBLESHOOTING If you have problems operating your detector, the sug- gestions in this section might help. If you cannot solve the problem after trying these suggestions, take your detector to your local Radio Shack store for assistance. Problem The detector does not turn on Suggestion 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 24. Check the fuse that controls power to your vehicle’s cigarette- lighter socket. See your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Caution: Do not place any metal object other than the ciga- rette 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 vely hot 21 Problem The detector gives a false alert when you use vehicle accessories such as power windows, motorized mirror, brakes, and so on Suggestion Check the vehicle’s electrical sys- tem for loose connection. includ- ing the main battery cable and alternator connections Install a filter capacitor (1000nF, 35 volts, such as RadioShack Cat. No. 272-1032) 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 sup- plied booklet, Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection) Police might be using VASCAR type speed detection (See the supplied booklet, Questions and Answers About Vehlcle Speed Detection). The detector has poor laser detection range Be sure the laser detection lens are not blocked. Be sure the detector is properly mounted. See “Selecting a moun- ting Location" on Page 8. Use lens cleaning solution to clean the laser detection lens. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack 360‘LaserIRadar detector is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for the detector so you can enjoy it for years. ° Keep the detector dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that can corrode the electrical circuits. ‘ Keep the detector away from dust and dirt,whi- ch can cause premature wear of parts. ' Handle the detector gently and carefully. Dropp- ing it can damage circuit boards and the case and can cause detector to work improperly. ' Wipe the detector with a damp cloth occational- ly to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh che- micals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean it. Modifying or tampering with the detector’s internal co- mponents can cause a malfunction and might invalidate its warranty. If your detector is not operating as it should, take it to your local Radio Shack store for assistance 23 £5 REPLACING THE FUSE If the detector stops operating, follow these steps to check the fuse in the power cords cigarette lighter plug and replace it with a 2 amp, 1 1/4 X 1/4, fast-acting fuse (CatNo. 270-1007), if necessary. Caution: Using a fuse that does not meet these require- ment listed above can damage your detector, the power cable, or the vehicle’s electrical system. 1. Carefully turn the knurled ring on the cigarette lighter plug counterclockwise to unscrew it. Caution: If you must use pliers to loosen the ring, be careful not to crush the ring or the metal tip inside the ring. 2. Carefully remove the ring and tip from the cigarette lighter plug, then remove the old fuse. Note: Take care not to lose the ring or tip, or the spring inside the plug. 3. Check the fuse. If it has blown, replace it. 24 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 : Never use pliers or other tools to retighten the ring on the cigarette lighter plug. FCC STATEMENT This 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 interfrence 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. 25
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