Your RadioShack Real Voice X•K•Ka Superwide Radar/Laser
Detector can alert you to all known police traffic radar and
laser systems. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signals
and also detects both the instant-on and laser systems many
police departments u se to measure vehicle speed. Plus, your
detector can give you advance warning of potential road hazards by detecting signals from transmitters that broadcast
Safety Warning System alerts.
Your detector has many useful features, including:
Real Voice Audible Alerts
watch the road ahead.
— keep you informed while you
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.
Stay Alert
— tests your awareness behind the wheel by
sounding beeps and asking if you are alert.
Safety Warning System Detection
— alerts you to the presence of potential road hazards and emergency vehicles signalled by a Safety W arning System transmission.
1997 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
FAST is a trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
Real Voice is a trademark of Whistler Corporation.
Safety Warning System and SWS are tr ademarks of
InstaClear is a registered trademark used by Ford Motor Company.
ElectriClear is a registered trademark used by Libbey, Owens, Ford,
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All Rights Reserved.
Safety Warning System LLC.
and Delco-Remy.
High-Visibility Display
ing System messages.
— shows the text of 60 Safety Warn-
VG-2 Protection
radar-detector detector when it senses VG-2 operation.
360° Detection —
and the rear of your vehicle.
City/Highway Modes
in areas that have false radar sources.
FAST (False Alert Suppression Technology)
vent false alarms caused by non-traffic radar sources.
Auto Quiet
volume alert for about 5 seconds, then reduce its alert to minimum volume.
Dim/Dark Modes
ation, or have the radar detector go completely dark whenever
it detects traffic radar signals.
Your radar/laser detector includes the following items:
• Modular Cigarette-Lighter Plug with Straight and Coiled
Cord
• Windshield Bracket with Suction Cups
• Hook and Loop Fastener
• Visor Bracket
— makes your detector invisible to the VG-2
detects laser signals from both the front
— let you minimize alerts when you are
— helps pre-
— lets you set the radar detector to give y o u a full-
— let you dim the display for nighttime oper-
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We recommend you record y our detector’s serial number here.
The number is on the detector’s bottom panel.
Serial Number: _________________________________
Important:
detectors. Check with your local law enforcement agency
about the laws in your area.
One or more of the following patents apply: 4,315,261;
5,146,227; 5,379,456. Other patents pending.
detected to reduce the level of audio alerts that sound
when there is a signal. Press after a signal is dete cted to
silence the alert, but still have visual alerts to keep you
informed.
4.
CITY
in urban driving areas.
5.
High Visibility LED Text Display
visual confirmation of signals detected and signal strength,
and indicates the selected operating modes.
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— sounds distinct audio and Real Voice warn-
Button —
Button
press before a radar/laser signal is
— reduces false alerts typically encountered
— receives incoming laser
— provides distinct
6. VOL /
Buttons
— Adjust volume up or down and turn
the VG-2 option on or off.
7. PWR
(Power/Volume) Button
— turns the detector on and
off and lets you engage the dim or dark setting.
8.
Power Jack
9.
Bracket Release Button
— the power cable plugs in here.
— lets you quickly remove the
detector’s bracket.
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10.
Front Laser Detection Lens
signals from the front.
11.
Radar Detection Antenna
nals.
12.
Mounting Bracket Slot
bracket.
— receives incoming laser
— receives incoming radar sig-
— holds the windshield mounting
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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.
• The detector’s view of the road must not be blocked by any
metal object.
• Some vehicles have InstaClear
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, 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 passenger
might hit it in a sudden stop or accident.
or ElectriClear defogging
Caution:
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 temporarily impair
performance.
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Whichever mounting method you choose, place the
HOOK-AND-LOOP TAPE MOUNTING
For some dashboards, the hook-and-loop tape included with
your detector might be best for mounting. F ollow 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.
The tape’s adhesive might not stick to a surface
Note:
treated with vinyl cleaner or protectant.
2. Remove the tape’s backing and stick the tape to the bottom
of the detector.
Do not place the hook-and-loop tape over the detec-
Note:
tor’s serial number.
Serial Number
Hook-and-Loop
Tape
On a curved dashboard, cut the supplied str ip 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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WINDSHIELD MOUNTING
The supplied suction-cup windshield bracket lets you easily
mount the detector on the windshield.
Caution:
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.
1. Align the groove in each suction
2. Clean the selected windshield
3. Slide the detector onto the base
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Do not use the bracket in a vehicle that has a plastic
cup with the slots in the windshield bracket and slide the suction cups out until they lock into
place.
area, position the bracket on the
windshield, and press firmly on
each suction cup to secure it in
place.
plate until it snaps into place.
illus of suction cup
installation in
windshield bracket
To level the detector, press the
illus of bracket
release button
location
bracket release button to remove the
detector from the bracket. Then bend
the bracket.
VISOR MOUNTING
The supplied visor mounting bracket lets you easily mount the
detector on your vehicle’s visor.
1. Slide the visor bracket’s tab into
the detector’s bracket mounting
slot.
2. Clip the visor bracket onto the
visor, making sure it is relatively
level and has a clear view of the
road.
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CONNECTING POWER
Caution:
• Use only the supplied straight or coiled power cord. If your
power cord is lost or damaged, you can order a replacement cord from your local RadioShack store.
• Before plugging the power cord’s cigarette-lighter plug into
your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket, make sure the plug’s
tip is screwed firmly onto the plug. See “Replacing the
Fuse” on Page 27 for more information about the ci garettelighter plug.
• 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 straight or coiled power cord’s smaller barrel
plug into the detector’s power jack. Then connect the cord’s
larger barrel plug to the cigarette-lighter plug’s jack and insert
the plug into your vehicle’s cigarette-lighter socket.
If the detector does not operate when you turn it on,
Note:
remove the cigarette-lighter plug from your vehicle’s socket
and check the socket for ashes and other debr is. Also check
the fuse in the cigarette-lighter plug and your vehicle’s fuse
block (see “Replacing the Fuse” on Page 27).
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OPERATION
TURNING THE DETECTOR ON AND OFF
To turn on the detector, press
The detector sounds a distinctive alert and displays the indica-
tors for each alert type as a self test, in this order:
Alert TypeVoice AlertAudible AlertVisual Alert
X“X-band”Low steady
K“K-band”High trill
Ka“Ka-band”Medium warble
SafetyNoneNone
LaserNoneNone
VG-2NoneNone
PWR
.
X 9
K 9
Ka9
SAFETY
LASER
VG-2 OFF
HIGHWAY
To turn off the detector, press the
See “Receiving and Identifying Aler t Signals” on Page 15 for
more information about alerts.
PWR
button.
ADJUSTING THE VOLUME
To increase the detector’s volume, press
the volume, press
and
appears at the highest.
VOL
VOL
.
appears at the lowest level
VOL
VOL
. To decrease
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DEMONSTRATING ALERTS
To familiarize yourself with the different alerts your detector
sounds, you can run a demonstration. To start the demonstration, press and release
the detector turned on. The detector displays
demonstrates the aler ts for X, K, Ka, laser, VG-2, and all 60
safety warning system messages, in that order. To stop the
demonstration, hold down
MUTE
PWR
and
.
at the same time with
CITY
TEACH
, then
MUTING ALERTS
While a radar, laser, or safety warning alert is sou nding, you
can press
rent alert and any new alert that it receives within 20 seconds.
Visual alerts are not affected.
to temporarily silence the detector for the cur-
MUTE
USING AUTO QUIET
Auto Quiet reduces the selected audio level to a minimum level
about 5 seconds after it detects a radar signal. The audio alert
sounds at the minimum level for an y ne w signal receiv ed within
20 seconds. VG-2 or laser alerts are not affected.
To turn on Auto Quiet, press
sounding an alert. The detector displays
To turn off Auto Quiet, press
sounding an alert.
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when the detector is not
MUTE
when the detector is not
MUTE
AUTO
then
QUIET
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SELECTING THE CITY AND
HIGHWAY MODES
Your detector’s CITY and CITY 1 modes are designed to
reduce annoying false alerts triggered by automatic door
openers, intrusion alarms, and other devices that share frequencies with police radar. In the CITY 1 mode, only X-band
sensitivity is lowered.
The city modes have no effect on laser or VG-2 opera-
Note:
tion.
To select the CITY mode, press
plays
signal in CITY mode, it beeps twice, then remains quiet unless
the signal becomes very strong. If the signal strength
increases, the detector again beeps twice.
To select the CITY 1 mode, press
plays
To cancel the city modes, press
displays
alert response for open-road driving.
. If the detector receives a weak speed/safety radar
CITY
CITY 1
.
HIGHWAY
. The highway mode provides maximum
once. The detector dis-
CITY
twice. The detector dis-
CITY
a third time. The detector
CITY
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DIMMING THE DISPLAY
To dim the display, hold down
displays
To make the display black out, hold down
onds. The detector displays
not detecting a signal, and blacks out entirely while it is receiving a signal and for 20 seconds after the signal.
Hold down
full brightness.
, then the display dims.
DIM
for 2 more seconds to restore the display to
PWR
for 2 seconds. The detector
PWR
for 2 more sec-
PWR
. The display dims when it is
DARK
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SELECTING OPTIONS
Entering Option Select Mode allows you to personalize the
tone, Real Voice, power up sequence and VG-2 mode. When
selecting options, you must press , , or
seconds or the detector automatically exits the option mode.
MENU
within 20
Press MENU
For 2 seconds
2nd time
3rd time
4th time
Press
PWR
Display
Reads
TONE 3
TEST
YES
VG2
OFF
VOICE
ON
anytime to exit.
To Change,
PressOption
or Tone 1, 2, or 3 (3 different
= YES
= NO
= ON
= OFF
= ON
= OFF
X, K, Ka patterns)
X, K, Ka audio tones
1 beep during power up
Turns VG-2 On
Turns VG-2 Off (Default)
Real Voice On
Real Voice Off
Notes:
• When Real Voice is on, the detector announces the band
and Safety Warning System messages.
• The voice message might not always match the text message exactly.
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RECEIVING AND IDENTIFYING
ALERT SIGNALS
Your detector gives different audible and visual alerts for each
signal. In addition, the aler t tone pul se rate increases with si gnal strength and the detector displays a digit from 1 to 9 to indicate the signal strength (1 is weakest and 9 is strongest).
When your detector senses instant-on radar, it sounds an
intense, 3-second tone and displays
PULSE
.
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Safety Radar Alerts
Your radar detector detects all safety radar including the new
Safety W arning System. This system provides adv anced warning of hazards and lets you respond appropriately to potentially
dangerous conditions.
Not all areas have Safety Warning System transmitters.
Note:
Your radar detector only alerts you to hazards if the area you
are in has transmitters sending signals.
When your radar detector encounters safety radar, it sounds a
distinctive tone and displays the signal strength. In addition,
your radar detector displays
CAUTION
type of hazard by displaying one of 60 defined messages.
When Real Voice is on, the detector announces the Safety
Warning System message.
Display Road Hazard Detected
WORK ZONEWork Zone Ahead
ROAD CLOSED DETOURRoad Closed Ahead/Follow Detour
BRIDGE CLOSED DETOURBridge Closed Ahead/Follow Detour
HIGHWAY WORK CREWSHighway Work Crews Ahead
UTILITY WORK CREWSUtility Work Crews Ahead
FOLLOW DETOURAll Traffic Follow Detour Ahead
TRUCKS FOLLOW DETOUR All Trucks Follow Detour Ahead
EXIT AHEADAll Traffic Exit Ahead
RIGHT LANE CLOSEDRight Lane Closed Ahead
and informs you of the
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Display Road Hazard Detected
CENTER LANE CLOSEDCenter Lane Closed Ahead
LEFT LANE CLOSEDLeft Lane Closed Ahead
STANDING POLICE VEHICLE Stationary Police Vehicle Ahead
TRAIN AT CROSSINGTrain Approaching/At Crossing
LOW OVERPASSLow Overpass Ahead
DRAW BRIDGEDrawbridge Up
BRIDGE WEIGHT LIMITObserve Bridge Weight Limit
ROCK SLIDE AREARock Slide Area Ahead
SCHOOL ZONESchool Zone Ahead
ROAD NARROWSRoad Narrows Ahead
SHARP CURVESharp Curve Ahead
PEDEST CROSSINGPedestrian Crossing Ahead
DEER CROSSINGDeer/Moose Crossing
BLIND DEAF CHILDBlind/Deaf Child Area
STEEP GRADE LOW GEARSteep Grade Ahead/Truck Use Low
ACCIDENTAccident Ahead
POOR ROAD SURFACEPoor Road Surface Ahead
SCHOOL BUS LOADINGSchool Bus Loading/Unloading
NO PASSING ZONENo Passing Zone
DANGER INTERSECDangerous Intersection Ahead
Gear
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Display Road Hazard Detected
STANDING EMERGENCY
VEHICLE
HIGH WINDHigh Wind Ahead
SEVERE WEATHERSevere Weather Ahead
HEAVY FOGHeavy Fog Ahead
WATER FLOODINGHigh Water/Flooding Ahead
ICE ON BRIDGEIce On Bridge Ahead
ICE ON ROADIce On Road Ahead
BLOWING DUSTBlowing Dust Ahead
BLOWING SANDBlowing Sand Ahead
BLOWING SNOWBlowing Snow White Out Ahead
REST AREARest Area Ahead
REST SERVICE AREARest Area With Service Ahead
24 HOUR FUEL SERVICE24 Hour Fuel Service Ahead
INSPECT STATION OPENInspection Station Open
INSPECT STATION CLOSED Inspection Station Closed
REDUCED SPEED AREAReduced Speed Area Ahead
SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEDSpeed Limit Enforced
HAZARD’S MATERLS EXITHazardous Materials Exit Ahead
CONGESTD TRAFFIC DELA Y Congestion Ahead/Expect Delay
EXPECT TEN MINUTE
DELAY
Stationary Emergency Vehicle
Ahead
Expect 10 Minute Delay
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Display Road Hazard Detected
EXPECT TWENTY MINUTE
DELAY
EXPECT THIRTY MINUTE
DELAY
EXPECT ONE HOUR DELAY Expect 1 Hour Delay
TRAFFIC ALERT TUNE AM
RADIO
PAY TOLLPay Toll Ahead
TRUCKS EXIT RIGHTTrucks Exit Right
TRUCKS EXIT LEFTTrucks Exit Left
EMERGENCY VEHICLEEmergency Vehicle in Transit
POLICE PURSUITPolice in Pursuit
OVERSIZE VEHICLEOversize Vehicle in Transit
SLOW MOVING VEHICLESlow Moving Vehicle
CAUTIONGeneral Warning for an Unspecified
Expect 20 Minute Delay
Expect 30 Minute Delay
Traffic Alert/Tune AM Radio
Hazard
Laser Audio/Visual Alerts
When your radar detector detects a laser signal from ahead or
behind, the laser audio sounds and the radar detector displays
LASER
mum of 3 seconds).
for as long as the signal is present (for a mini-
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Any laser alert, regardless of duration, requires immediate
action! If you are the targeted vehicle, a laser gun can often
determine your speed within seconds after you receive an
alert. However, if you are traveling near or behind the targeted
vehicle and receive an alert, you should have time to respond.
USING STAY ALERT
Stay Alert helps you test your alertness behind the wheel by
sounding beeps and asking if you are alert.
Warning:
quate rest. You should not operate a motor vehicle if you are
drowsy. During extended periods of vehicle operation, you
should take frequent breaks. Improper reliance on the Stay
Alert feature might result in vehicle damage, personal injury, or
death.
1. Hold down
2. When the detector sounds a tone, press
3. To turn off Stay Alert, turn off the detector.
Stay Alert is not intended as a substitute for ade-
Never operate a vehicle if you are drowsy
for 2 seconds. The detector displays
CITY
, then sounds a tone.
ALERT
or
If you press
the detector rings again every 30–60 seconds.
If you do not press a button within 3–5 seconds, an alarm
sounds and the detector displays
within 3–5 seconds.
MUTE
VOL or , CITY
, or
MUTE
GET REST
within 3–5 seconds,
.
RU
VOL or , CITY
.
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,
RESETTING THE DETECTOR
The detector keeps the audio level, city/highway mode, mute
mode, dim mode, auto quiet mode, VG-2 option, and on or off
setting in memory when power is removed. When you reapply
power, it returns to these same settings.
To reset the detector to its factory default settings, unplug the
detector’s power cord from the cigarette-lighter socket, hold
down
beep, then release
auto quiet, dim, and VG-2 option, returns to highway mode,
and sets the volume to its maximum level.
PWR
and
, plug in the power cord, wait for it to
MUTE
PWR
and
. The detector turns off the
MUTE
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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you have problems operating your radar/laser detector, the
suggestions in this section might help. If you cannot solve the
problem after trying these suggestions, take your detector to
your local RadioShack 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 v ehicle’s owner’s manual.
• Check the fuse in the cigarette-lighter plug. See “Replacing
the Fuse” on Page 23.
• The cigarette-lighter socket might be dirty. Clean it to give a
good, clean connection.
Caution:
arette lighter or a cigarette-lighter plug in the cigarettelighter socket. Doing so could blow a fuse in your v ehicle 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.
Do not place any metal object other than the cig-
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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 power on self-test (see “Turning the Detector On and Off” on Page 12), 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
Vehicle Speed Detection
• Police might be using VASCAR-typ e speed detection (see
the separate booklet
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 detection
lenses and the windshield.
).
Questions and Answers About
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Questions and Answers About Vehicl e
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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, follow these steps
to replace it with a 2-Amp, 11/4 × 1/4 mm, fast-acting fuse (Cat.
No. 270-1007).
Caution:
defeating the fuse protection can damage your detector or the
vehicle’s electrical system.
1. Carefully unscrew the tip of the cigarette-lighter plug.
2. Remov e the t ip f ro m the ciga rett e-li ght er plug , the n rem ove
3. Replace the fuse.
4. Press the cigarette-lighter plug’s tip down into the body,
Using a fuse that does not meet these ratings or
the old fuse.
Take care not to lose the spr ing inside the holder or
Note:
the metal ring.
then screw it back in.
Caution:
down before screwing it in, or you might damage the plug.
Be sure you press the cigarette-lighter plug’s tip
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Limited One-Year Warranty
This product is warranted by RadioSha ck against manufacturing d efects in material and
workmanship under normal use for one (1) year from the date of purchase from
RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
DURA TION OF THE WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTIES CONTAINED HEREIN. EXCEPT
AS PROVIDED HEREIN, RadioShack SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY
LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTL Y OR I NDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR
ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF
RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequ ential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you.
In the event of a product defect during the warranty period, take the product and the
RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store.
RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by
product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the
same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products,
and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned par ts an d pro duct s may be used in t he pe rform ance o f warranty s ervice. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original
warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the p roduct made after
the expiration of the warranty period.
This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of
God, abuse, accident, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, failure to follow instructions,
improper installation or maintenance, alteration, lightning or other incidence of excess
voltage or current; (b) any repairs other than those provided by a RadioShack Authorized
Service Facility; (c) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (d) cosmetic damage; (e)
transportation, shipping or insurance costs; or (f) costs of product removal, installation,
set-up service adjustment or reinstallation.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
vary from state to state.
RadioShack Customer Relations, Dept. W, 100 Throckmorton St., Suite 600,
Fort Worth, TX 76102
We Service What We Sell
3/97
A Division of Tandy Corporation
RadioShack
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
8/97Printed in the U.S.A.
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