Radio Shack Radar Detector 22 1659 User Guide

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Owner’s Manual  
X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/  
Laser Detector  
Please read before using this equipment.  
Cat. No. 22-1659  
 
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Your detector has many useful features, including:  
VG-2 Protectionmakes your detector invisible to the  
VG-2 radar-detector detector by sensing VG-2 and  
shutting down until you are out of range.  
Front- and Rear-Looking Laser—detects laser sig-  
nals from both the front and the rear of your vehicle.  
Road Hazard Alertalerts you to the presence of  
potential road hazards and emergency vehicles sig-  
nalled by a safety radar transmission.  
X-, K-, Ka-Band, and Laser Signal Detection—warns  
you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser  
devices. Different tones sound to let you know the type  
of signal received.  
City/Highway Modes—let you reduce unwanted X-  
band alerts without affecting the detector’s response to  
other signals while you are in the city.  
Your radar/laser detector includes the following items:  
Visor Bracket  
Hook and Loop Fastener  
Power Cord with Plug • Spare Fuse  
Windshield Bracket  
with Suction Cups  
Owner’s Manual  
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A LOOK AT THE DETECTOR  
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P/V Button  
turns the detector on and off and lets  
you adjust the volume.  
Power Indicator  
lights when you connect the  
detector to power and turn it on.  
City Indicator  
city mode.  
lights when the detector is in the  
Visual Laser Indicator  
lights when the detector  
detects a traffic laser signal.  
Visual Radar Indicator  
—lights when the detector  
detects a traffic radar signal.  
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Signal Meterfour high-intensity indicators light  
in sequence as the radar signal strength increases,  
or flash in a pattern when laser is detected.  
AUD (Audio) Buttonreplaces the normal alert  
sound with a muted click. Also, lets you silence  
alerts.  
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CTY (CITY/HIGHWAY) Button—switches between  
the city and highway modes.  
Power Jackthe power cable plugs in here.  
10 Laser Detection Lensesreceives incoming  
laser signals from both the front and rear.  
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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.  
Since signals are blocked by metal surfaces, the  
detector’s view of the road must not be blocked.  
Some vehicles have InstaClear or ElectriClear  
defogging windshields, which have metal coatings  
that block signals. General Motor’s APV vans have a  
solar shield that keeps the vehicle cooler during the  
summer. This shield 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 pas-  
senger might hit it in a sudden stop or accident.  
Caution:  
Whichever mounting method you choose,  
place the detector out of view when you leave the vehi-  
cle. This keeps the detector out of sight of thieves and  
prevents exposing it to extremely high temperatures,  
which can temporarily impair performance.  
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HOOK-AND-LOOP 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 detec-  
tor and the dashboard. Let both surfaces dry.  
Note:  
The tape’s adhesive might not stick to a sur-  
face treated with vinyl cleaner or protectant.  
2. Remove the tape’s backing and stick the tape to the  
bottom of the detector.  
Note:  
Do not place the hook-and-loop tape over the  
detector’s serial number.  
On a curved dashboard, cut the supplied strip in half  
and use one strip on each side of the bottom of the  
detector.  
3. Remove the backing from the other side of the tape  
and press the detector onto the dashboard.  
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VISOR MOUNTING  
The supplied sun visor clip lets you quickly mount the  
detector on your vehicle’s sun visor.  
Warning:  
Do not mount the detector on a visor if this  
places the detector near the driver’s or a passenger’s  
head.  
Follow these steps to use the sun visor clip.  
1. Remove the detector’s cover by pressing on the  
raised dots and pushing outward. Store the cover in  
a safe place.  
2. Slide the visor clip onto the top of the detector until it  
snaps into place.  
3. Clip the detector to the edge of the sun visor near-  
est the windshield.  
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WINDSHIELD MOUNTING  
The supplied suction-cup mount lets you easily mount  
the detector on the windshield.  
Caution:  
Do not use the suction-cup mount in a vehicle  
that has a plastic coating on the windshield designed to  
protect passengers during an accident. If you use the  
suction-cup mount on this type of windshield, you might  
permanently mar the windshield’s surface.  
1. Remove the detector’s cover by pressing on the  
raised dots and pushing outward. Store the cover in  
a safe place.  
2. Align the groove in each suction cup with the slots in  
the windshield mount assembly and slide the suc-  
tion cups out until they lock into place.  
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3. Clean the selected windshield area, position the  
suction-cup mount on the windshield, and press  
firmly on each suction cup to secure it into place.  
4. Use a screwdriver or small coin to adjust the suc-  
tion-cup mount until the base plate is level.  
5. Slide the radar detector onto the base plate until it  
snaps into place.  
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CONNECTING POWER  
Cautions:  
The detector works in vehicles that have a 12-volt,  
negative-ground electrical system. Most vehicles  
have this type of system. If you are not sure about  
your vehicle, check with your vehicle’s dealer.  
Unplug the power cord’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 cord’s short barrel plug into the  
detector’s power jack and the longer barrel plug into the  
cigarette-lighter plug. Then plug the cord’s cigarette-  
lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter 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 debris. Also check the  
fuse in the cigarette-lighter plug and your vehicle’s fuse  
block (see “Replacing the Fuse”).  
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OPERATION  
TURNING THE DETECTOR  
ON AND OFF  
P/V  
To turn on the detector, tap  
.
The detector sounds a distinctive tone for each band as  
a self test (laser, Ka, K, X, and road hazard, in order).  
Then all indicators turn off except the power indicator,  
and the detector returns to the same operating modes  
as the last time you used it.  
P/V  
To turn off the detector, tap  
again.  
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME  
To increase the detector’s volume, press and hold down  
P/V  
. The detector sounds tones and lights the signal  
strength meter to indicate the relative volume level. To  
decrease the detector’s volume, release and immedi-  
P/V  
ately press  
again.  
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SELECTING THE CITY AND  
HIGHWAY MODES  
In the city mode, the detector requires a stronger X-  
band signal before it sounds an alert. This eliminates  
responses to most false sources, such as automatic  
door openers and alarm systems. However, the signal  
strength meter continues to react immediately to X-  
band signals to keep you quietly informed. The city  
mode has no effect on K, Ka, laser, or road hazard sig-  
nals.  
To select the city mode, press CTY until the C indicator  
turns on.  
The highway mode provides maximum sensitivity for  
open-road driving.  
To select the highway mode, press CTY until the C indi-  
cator turns off.  
AUDIO MODES  
Note:  
Laser alerts are not affected by the audio modes.  
While the audio alert is sounding a radar or road hazard  
alert, you can press AUD to temporarily silence the  
detector. The detector returns to normal operation after  
the radar signal stops.  
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You can change the alert pattern to sound several X, K,  
or Ka tones followed by muted clicking by pressing AUD  
when no alert is sounding. The clicking becomes more  
rapid as the radar signal strength increases.  
RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING  
RADAR, LASER, AND ROAD  
HAZARD SIGNALS  
When you turn on your detector, it sounds alert tones in  
the following order: laser, Ka, K, X, and road hazard.  
Your detector gives different audible alarms for each  
signal. In addition, the alert tone pulse rate increases  
with signal strength.  
When your detector senses instant-on radar, it sounds  
an intense, 2-second X, K, or Ka burst and flashes all  
signal strength and laser indicators.  
When your detector senses a road hazard transmitter, it  
flashes all indicators and sounds the road hazard alert.  
Note: Your detector does not detect X, K, Ka, or laser  
signals when it is sensing a VG-2 radar-detector detec-  
tor.  
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TROUBLESHOOTING  
If you have problems operating your radar/laser detec-  
tor, the suggestions in this section might help. If you  
cannot solve the problem after trying these sugges-  
tions, take your detector to your local Radio Shack  
store for assistance.  
If the detector does not turn on:  
Be sure all power connections are secure.  
Check the fuse that controls power to the cigarette-  
lighter socket. See your vehicle’s owner’s manual.  
Check the fuse in the cigarette-lighter plug. See  
“Replacing the Fuse.”  
The cigarette-lighter socket might be dirty. Clean it to  
give a good, clean connection.  
Caution:  
Do not place any metal object other than  
the cigarette lighter or a 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.  
If the detector gives a false alert when the vehicle  
hits bumps in the road:  
Check the power connections.  
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If the detector gives a false alert when you use  
accessories 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 µf, 35 volts, such as  
Cat. No. 272-1032) on the back of the cigarette-  
lighter socket, across the power connections.  
If 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, or  
might be using instant-on radar and not have the  
radar gun triggered (see the separate booklet Ques-  
tions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection).  
Police might be using VASCAR-type speed detection  
(see the separate booklet Questions and Answers  
About Vehicle Speed Detection).  
If the detector has poor laser detection range:  
Be sure the laser detection lenses are not blocked.  
Use lens-cleaning solution to clean the laser detec-  
tion lenses.  
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REPLACING THE FUSE  
If the detector stops operating, check the fuse in the DC  
power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug. If it has blown, fol-  
low these steps to replace it.  
1. Carefully unscrew the tip of the cigarette-lighter  
plug.  
2. Remove the tip from the cigarette-lighter plug, then  
remove the old fuse.  
Note:  
The tip is in two pieces. Take care not to lose  
either piece or the spring inside the holder.  
3. Replace the fuse with a 1-Amp, 5 × 20 mm, fast-act-  
ing fuse (Cat. No. 270-1049).  
Caution:  
Using a fuse that does not meet these rat-  
ings or defeating the fuse protection can damage  
your detector or the vehicle’s electrical system.  
4. Press the cigarette-lighter plug’s tip down into the  
body, then screw it back in.  
Caution:  
Be sure you press the cigarette-lighter  
plug’s tip down before screwing it in, or you might  
damage the plug.  
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PATENTS  
This radar/laser detector is protected under the follow-  
ing patents.  
United States:  
4,572,593  
4,630,054  
4,961,074  
4,952,936  
5,402,087  
Canada:  
1,187,586  
1,187,602  
1,295,714  
1,295,715  
Other patents pending.  
Tracor Aerospace patents pending.  
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NOTES  
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RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY  
This product is warranted against defects for 1 year from  
date of purchase from Radio Shack company-owned  
stores and authorized Radio Shack franchisees and  
dealers. Within this period, we will repair it without  
charge for parts and labor. Simply bring your Radio  
Shack sales slip as proof of purchase date to any Radio  
Shack store. Warranty does not cover transportation  
costs. Nor does it cover a product subjected to misuse or  
accidental damage.  
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RADIO SHACK  
MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY  
IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION  
TO THE DURATION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WAR-  
RANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. Some states do not  
permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties;  
therefore, the aforesaid limitation(s) or exclusion(s) may  
not apply to the purchaser.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also  
have other rights which vary from state to state.  
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