Radio Shack Talking 360 User Manual
Talking 360° Laser/Radar
Detector
with VG-2 Guard
Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Contents
Features ................................................................................. 4
A Quick Look ......................................................................... 7
Safety Warning System ................................................... 8
Installation ............................................................................. 9
Selecting a Mounting Location ........................................ 9
Mounting Guidelines ................................................. 9
Windshield Mounting ..................................................... 10
Hook-and-Loop Mounting ............................................... 11
Connecting Power ...................................... ... .. ................... 12
Operation .......................................................... ................... 13
Turning On the Detector ................................................ 13
Adjusting the Volume ..................................................... 14
Tutorial Mode ...................................... ... ... ..................... 14
Starting the Tutorial Mode ...................................... 14
Selecting the Demonstration for Each Alert ........... 14
Finishing the Tutorial Mode .................................... 15
Electronic Compass ....................................................... 15
Calibrating the Electronic Compass ....................... 15
When to Calibrate Your Detector ............................ 15
Operation Settings ......................................................... 17
Selecting the City and Highway Modes .................. 17
Selecting Display Brightness .................................. 17
Muting the Audio Alert ............................................ 18
Selecting VG-2 Mode ............................................. 18
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2002 RadioShack Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
RadioShack and RadioShack.com are trademarks
The compass technology used in this product is licensed under US patent numbers
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4,851,777 and 5,239,264 from Precision Navigation, Inc.
used by RadioShack Corporation.
Receiving and Identifying Radar, Laser, and Safety Alert
Signals .................................................................................. 18
SWS Categories and Messages ............................ 19
Troubleshooting .................................................................. 24
Care and Maintenance ........................................................ 26
Replacing the Fuse ........................................................ 26
FCC Information ........................................... ....................... 28
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Features
Your RadioShack Talking 360° Laser/Radar Detector can alert
you to all known police traffic radar and laser systems with its
distinct visual and audio alerts, including a voice alert. It receives X-, K-, and Ka-band radar signals, and detects both the
instant-on and laser systems many police departments use 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.
Note:
Before reading this Owner's Manual, read the supplied
booklet
to familiarize yourself with the terms and uses associated with
your detector.
Your detector's features include:
Questions and Answers About Vehicle Speed Detection
Electronic Compass
with alphanumeric display and LED panel.
Voice Alert
you with different vocal indicators including radar and laser detection.
360° Detection
hicle.
Alphanumeric Display
tector and alerts you with various text messages including radar
and laser detection.
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— greets you as you turn on the detector and alerts
— provides accurate heading information
— detects laser signals from all around your ve-
— appears when you turn on the de-
Features
VG-2 Protection
— makes your detector invisible to the VG-2
radar-detector when it senses VG-2 operation.
X-, K-, Ka-Band, Laser, and Ultralyte Laser Signal Detection
— warns you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser
devices. Different tones and display indicators let you know the
type of signal received.
Safety Warning System Detection
— alerts you to the presence of potential road hazards, and emergency vehicles signaled by a Safety Warning System transmission.
City/Highway Modes
— let you minimize alerts when you are
in areas that have false radar sources.
City/Highway Selector and City/Highway Indicator
— dis-
plays which mode is currently selected.
(False Alert Suppression Technology)
FAST
— helps pre-
vent false alarms caused by non-traffic radar sources.
Tutorial Mode
— lets you experience how the detector alerts
you with its detection display and tones to the different signals
the detector recognizes.
Memory Retention
— retains operational settings in memory
without power, so when you turn on your d etector, the setting
will be the same as when you turned it off.
Instant On or Pulse Radar Protection
— alerts you to sudden
high level and laser signals.
Features
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Your radar/laser detector includes the following items:
• coiled power cord
• windshield bracket with suction cups
• hook and loop tape
• stand for hook and loop mounting
• spare fuse
• Question and Answer About Vehicle Speed Detection
Important:
Some areas have laws regulating the use of radar
detectors. Check with your local law enforcement agency about
the laws in your area.
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Features
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A Quick Look
Speaker
360° Laser Eye
VOLUME/OFF
LED Compass
360° Laser Eye
1.
— receives incoming laser signals
directed at your vehicle from all directions
DC 12V Jack
2.
DIM
— controls the brightness of the alphanumeric display
3.
MUTE
4.
— the power cord connection
— silences the alert tone for about 20 seconds after
the current signal is lost
(City/Highway)
CITY
5.
— switches between the city and
highway modes
Speaker
6.
— sounds a digital voice alert and tones let you
know the types of radar and laser signals detected
LED Compass
7.
— indicates your heading information
CITY
MUTE
DIM
Display
A Quick Look
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VOLUME/OFF
8.
adjust the volume
High Visibility Alphanumeric Display
9.
tinct visual of signal detected, signal strength, and headin g
information, and indicates the selected operating mode
— lets you turn the detector on and off and
— provides a dis-
SAFETY WARNING SYSTEM
The revolutionary Safety Warning System (SWS) has won formal approval from the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) to operate on the 24.05–24.25 GHz band for highway
safety alerting and traffic signal control purposes.
The Safety Warning System employs low-powered transmitters
used by some emergency services and road crews to alert drivers to hazardous road conditions. The SWS can indicate many
different emergency or hazardous conditions in the area (61 different messages are currently defined, with 3 additional
messages for future use).
The system has the potential to dramatically decrease the occurrence of traffic accidents by increasing a driver’s awareness
of local road hazards. Having this safety alert compatible radar/
laser detector will ensure that you can benefit from this system
wherever it is in use.
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A Quick Look
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Installation
SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION
For the best performance, select a location for the detector
where it has a direct view of the road. The detector's radar antenna is at the opposite end from display.
Note:
Though the detector has a 360° laser and radar detection
coverage, the radar detection is more sensitive to the front.
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 of your vehicle and insure its view of
the road is not blocked by any metal object.
• Some vehicles have InstaClear
windshields, which have metal coatings that block signals.
Some vehicles have a solar shield that block signals.
Check your vehicle’s owner’s manual to see if your vehicle
has these features. A detector installed in a vehicle with
any of these features will probably not detect a signal.
or ElectriClear defogging
• Since window tinting reduces the received strength of laser
signals, you should not mount the detector behind any
tinted glass.
Installation
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