Radio Shack XKKa Manuel utilisateur

Owner’s Manual

X•K•Ka Superwide Battery

Powered Radar/Laser Detector

Please read before using this equipment.

Cat. No. 22-1660

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FEATURES

Your RadioShack X•K•Ka Superwide Battery Powered

Radar/Laser Detector alerts you to all known police traf-

fic radar and laser systems. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-

band traffic radar signals and also detects the instant-

on and laser systems many police departments now

use. Plus, it can alert you to road hazards signaled by a

Safety Warning Systemsignal. It is battery operated,

so you do not need to plug it into your cigarette-lighter

socket for power. Its battery warnings alert you to

replace the batteries with plenty of time to spare.

Your detector has FAST (False Alert Suppression Tech-

nology) circuitry that helps prevent false alarms caused

by signals from other radar detectors, without reducing

your detector’s sensitivity to traffic radar signals.

Note: Some areas have laws regulating the use of

radar detectors. Check with your local law enforcement

agency about the laws in your area.

We recommend that you record your detector’s serial

number here. The serial number is located on the

detector’s bottom panel.

Serial Number: ______________________________

1996 Tandy Corporation.

FAST is a registered trademark and RadioShack is a trademark

used by Tandy Corporation.

InstaClear is a registered trademark used by Ford Motor Company.

ElectriClear is a registered trademark used by Libbey, Owens,

Ford, and Delco-Remy.

Safety Warning System and SWS are trademarks of Safety Warn-

ing System L.C. Patents Pending.

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Your detector has many useful features, including:

Battery Powered — two AA batteries power your radar

detector for up to 40 hours with no wiring mess.

Safety Warning System(SWS) — alerts you to the

presence of potential road hazards and emergency

vehicles signalled by a safety radar transmission.

VG-2 Protection — makes your detector invisible to

the VG-2 radar-detector detector when it senses VG-2

operation.

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.

Front- and Rear-Looking Laser — detects laser sig-

nals from both the front and the rear of your vehicle.

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

• Windshield Bracket

with Suction Cups • Power Cord with 12-Volt

Cigarette Lighter Plug

• Owner’s Manual and

Questions and

Answers Booklet

• Spare Fuse

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CONTENTS

A Look at the Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Mounting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning the Detector On and Off . . . . . . . . 14

Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Selecting the City And

Highway Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Dimming the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Audio Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Turning On Safety Warning System

and Vg-2 Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Receiving and Identifying Radar, Laser,

and Safety Warning System Signals . . . . 17

Demonstrating Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Resetting the Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Replacing the Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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A LOOK AT THE DETECTOR

1P/V

(Power/Volume) Button — turns the detector

on and off and lets you adjust the volume.

(Highway) Indicator — flashes when the detec-

tor is in the highway mode.

(City) Indicator — flashes when the detector is

in the city mode.

(Battery) Indicator — alternates flashing with

either Hor C when the batteries need to be

replaced.

(Laser) Indicator — lights when the detector

detects a traffic laser signal.

6K/Ka/X

Indicators — the appropriate indicator

lights when the detector detects a traffic radar sig-

nal.

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7Four-Indicator Signal Meter — four high-intensity

indicators flash in sequence as the radar signal

strength increases, or flash in a special pattern

when laser is detected. These indicators also light

to indicate the Safety Warning System hazard type.

8 DRK (Dark) Button — lets you dim the display for

discreet or night travel.

9 AUD (Audio) Button — provides automatic and

manual muting of traffic radar, laser, and Safety

Warning System alerts.

10 CTY (City) Button — switches between the city

and highway modes.

11 Antenna Opening — receives radar and Safety

Warning System signals.

12 Laser Sensors — pick up laser signals from both

the front and rear of your vehicle.

13 Speaker — sounds all audible alerts.

14 Power Jack—the power cable plugs in here, if you

want to use vehicle battery power.

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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 damage the radar detector and its batteries.

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CONNECTING POWER

Installing Batteries

Your radar detector is powered by two AA batteries.

Use only alkaline batteries. General purpose and nickel

cadmium batteries might not provide enough power to

operate the detector.

1. Slide off the battery compartment cover.

2. Place two AA batteries in the battery compartment,

with their + and – ends lined up to match the mark-

ings in the battery compartment.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover.

Note: Remove the detector from the dash when you

are not using it. Extremely high temperatures could

damage the detector or the batteries.

Low Battery Warnings

Two AA alkaline batteries typically power your detector

for about 40 hours. Your detector indicates remaining

battery life as shown in this table.

Time Remaining Indication

2 to 4 Hours Bflashes once, then Hor Cflashes

three times.

Less than 2 Hours Bflashes three times, then Hor C

flashes once.

Final Warning Bflashes and the detector beeps.

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Using the Power Cord

To conserve battery power, you can use the supplied

power cord to power your detector from your vehicle’s

battery. Follow these steps to use the power cord.

1. Plug the straight barrel plug into the cigarette-lighter

adapter.

2. Plug the right-angled barrel plug into the power jack

on the right side of the detector.

3. Plug the cigarette-lighter adapter into your vehicle’s

cigarette-lighter socket.

Caution: Before plugging the DC adapter’s ciga-

rette-lighter plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter

socket, make sure the tip is screwed firmly onto the

plug. See “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 22 for

more information about the cigarette-lighter plug.

Notes:

• Use only the supplied adapter or a direct replace-

ment that supplies 12 Volts and at least 1 amp and

that has a barrel plug with an outer diameter of 3.5

mm and an inner diameter of 1.3 mm with a positive

tip. Another adapter could damage your radar detec-

tor, your adapter, or your vehicle’s electrical system.

• Avoid leaving the radar detector in direct sunlight for

extended periods. The temperature on the dash-

board of a closed vehicle can reach temperatures

that could damage the radar detector and its batter-

ies. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.

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• If the radar detector does not operate when you plug

in the power cord, check the socket to be sure it is

free of debris. If the radar detector still does not oper-

ate, either a vehicle fuse or the fuse in the power

cord might be blown. To check your vehicle’s fuses,

see its Owner’s Manual. To check the power cord’s

fuse, see “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 22.

• Plugging in the power cord disconnects the batteries.

• Do not leave batteries in the detector for a long

period of time when you use the power cord. Batter-

ies can leak chemicals that can damage your detec-

tor.

MOUNTING

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.

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