Radio Shack 22-1669 Owner's Manual

Owner’s ManualX•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser DetectorPlease read before using this equipment.Cat. No. 22-1669MX • K • Ka SUPERWIDELASERCDPVX K KaW H

10CONNECTING POWERCaution:• Use only the supplied power cord. If your power cord is lostor damaged, you can order a replacement cord from yourlocal Ra

11OPERATIONTURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFFTo turn on the detector, press and release P/V.The detector sounds a distinctive alert and lights the indica

12ADJUSTING THE VOLUMEThe detector has four volume levels. To change the detector’svolume, press and hold down P/V. The detector sounds a toneat the c

13AUTO QUIETAuto quiet reduces the selected audio level to the minimumvolume about 5 seconds after it detects a speed or safetyradar signal. The audio

14DIMMING THE DISPLAYPress D once to dim the display. The display dims immediately.Press D again and the display dims when it is not detecting asignal

15RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING ALERT SIGNALSYour detector gives different audible alerts for each signal. Inaddition, the alert tone pulse rate increases

16H (highway) — confirms detection of a highway hazard suchas an accident or dangerous intersection.C (construction) — confirms detection of a highway

17RESETTING THE DETECTORThe detector keeps the audio level, city/highway mode, mutemode, dim mode, auto quiet mode, VG-2 option, and on or offsetting

18TROUBLESHOOTINGIf you have problems operating your radar/laser detector, thesuggestions in this section might help. If you cannot solve theproblem a

19If the detector gives a false alert when you use accesso-ries such as power windows, motorized mirrors, brakes,and so on:• Check the vehicle’s elect

2FEATURESYour RadioShack X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser Detectorcan alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser sys-tems. It receives X-, K-,

20REPLACING THE FUSEIf the detector stops operating, check the fuse in the DC powercord’s cigarette-lighter plug. If it has blown, follow these stepst

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RadioShackA Division of Tandy CorporationFort Worth, Texas 761028/96 Printed in the USARadioShack Limited WarrantyThis product is warranted against de

3Auto Quiet — lets you set the radar detector to give you a full-volume alert for about 5 seconds, then reduce its alert to mini-mum volume.Dim/Dark M

4CONTENTSA Quick Look . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5A QUICK LOOK1Bracket Release Button — lets you quickly remove thedetector’s bracket.2Power Jack — the power cable plugs in here.3P/V (Power/Volume) B

67D (DARK) Button — dims the display for night operationor darkens the display so all indicators turn off during analert.8C (CITY/HIGHWAY) Button — sw

7INSTALLATIONMOUNTING GUIDELINESFollow these guidelines when selecting a location. • Choose a location that does not block the driver’s view ofthe roa

8HOOK-AND-LOOP TAPE MOUNTINGFor some dashboards, the hook-and-loop tape included withyour detector might be best for mounting. Follow these stepsto us

9WINDSHIELD MOUNTINGThe supplied suction-cup windshield bracket lets you easilymount the detector on the windshield.Caution: Do not use the bracket in