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Owner’s Manual
Cat. No.
22-1670
X•K•Ka S uper w ide Radar/
Laser Detector with T ext Display
Please read before using this equipment.
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser
Detector with Text Display alerts you to all known police
traffic 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, a high-contrast text display confirms
alerts and feature selections, and alerts you to road
hazards signal ed by a Safety W arning System signal.
Your detector has FAST (False Alert Suppression Technology) circuitry that helps prevent false alarms caused
by signals from other radar detectors, without reducing
your detector’s sensitivity to traf fic radar signal s.
Note:
Some areas have laws regulating the use of
radar detectors. Check with your local law enforcement
agency about the laws i n your area.
We recommend that you record your detector’s serial
number here. The number is on the detector’s bottom
panel.
Serial Number: ______________________________
1996 Tandy Corporation.
FAST is a registered trademark and RadioShack is a trademark
InstaClear is a registered trademark used by Ford Motor Company.
ElectriClear is a registered trademark used by Libbey, Owens,
Safety Warning System and SWS are trademarks of Safety Warn-
All Rights Reserved.
used by Tandy Corporation.
Ford, and Delco-Remy.
ing System L.C . Patents Pending.
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Your detector has many useful features, including:
Text Display — displays messages and settings.
Safety Warning System (SWS) — ale rts you to the
presence of potential road hazards and emergency
vehicles signalled by a safety radar tr ansm ission.
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 signals from both the front and the rear of your vehicle.
City/Highway Modes—let you reduce unwanted Xband alerts without affecting the detector’s response to
other signals while you are in the city.
Your radar/l aser detector inclu des the following item s:
• Visor Bracket • Hook and Loop Fastener
• Windshield Bracket
with Suction Cups
• Owner’s Manual and
• Power Cord with 12-Volt
Ciga rette Lighter Plu g
• Spare Fuse
Questions and
Answers Booklet
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CONTENTS
A Look at the Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mounting Guideli nes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Hook-and-Loop Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Visor Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Windshield Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Turning the Detector On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting the City and Highway Modes . . . . . . 14
Dimming the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Audio Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Turning On Safety Warning System
and VG-2 Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Receiving and Identifying Radar, Laser,
and Safety Warning System Signals . . . . . . . . 16
Demonstrating Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Resetting the Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tr oubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Replacing the Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Patents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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A LOOK AT THE DETECTOR
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1
2
1P/V
(Power/Volume) Button
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3
4
— turns the detector
on and off and lets you adjust the volume.
Text Display —
2
selected (
HIGHWAY
BRIGHT, DARK
, and
shows you which modes are
, or
DIM, CITY
AUTOMUTE
or
AUTO off
firms radar and laser detection by identifying the
band and indicating the signal strength, and displays SWS messages.
3 DRK
(Dark) Button
— lets you dim or darken the
display for discreet or night travel.
4 AUD
(Audio) Button
— provides automatic and
manual muting of traffic radar and manual muting
of Safety Warni ng System alerts.
5CTY
(City) Button
— switches between the city
and highway modes.
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6
or
), con-
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Speaker
6
Antenna Opening
7
— sounds all audible alerts.
— receives radar and Safety
Warning System signals.
Mounting Bracket Slot Cover
8
the supplied mount ing bracket.
Laser Sensors
9
— pick up laser signals from both
the front and rear of your vehicle.
Power Jack
10
— the power cable plugs in here.
— remove to install
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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 re ar.
• Since signals are blocked by metal surfaces, the
detector’s view of the road mus t not be blocked.
• Some vehicles have InstaClear
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 detec t a si gnal.
• 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 passenger might hit it in a sudden stop or accident.
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or ElectriClear
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Caution:
place the detector 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 damage the radar det ector.
Whichever mounting method you choose,
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MOUNTING
Hook-and-Loop Mounting
For some dashboar ds, the hook-and-lo op 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 detector and the dashboard . Let both surfaces dry.
Note:
The tape’s adhesive might not stick to a sur-
face treated with vi nyl 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 or battery compartment
cover.
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 detect or onto the dashboard.
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