Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Talking 360 del fabbricante Radio Shack
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Owner’s Manual Please read be fore using this eq uipment. Talking 360° Laser/Radar Detector with VG-2 Guard.
2 ˆ Contents Features ............. ........... ........... .............. ........... ............ ......... 4 A Quick Look .......... ........... ............ .............. ........... ........... .... 7 Safety W arning Syst em .............. ....
3 Receiving and Identifying Rad ar , Laser , and Safety Alert Signals .............. ......................... ...................... .............. ....... 18 SWS Categories and Messages ............................ 19 T roubleshooting ..............
4 Features ˆ Features Your RadioShack Talking 360° Laser/Radar Detector can alert you to all known police traffic radar and laser systems w ith its distinct visual and audio alerts, inclu ding a voice alert.
5 Features VG-2 Protection — makes your detector invisible to the VG-2 radar-detector when it senses VG-2 ope rati on. X-, K-, Ka-Band, Laser, and Ultralyte Laser Signal Detection — warns you when it detects signals from traffic radar or laser devices.
6 Features Your radar/laser detector includes the following items: • coiled power cord • windshield bracket with suction cups • hook and loop tape • stand for h ook and loop mounti ng • spare fuse • Question and Answer About V ehicle Speed Detection Important: Some areas have l aws regulating the use of radar detectors.
7 A Quick Look ˆ A Quick Look 1. 360° Laser Eye — receives incoming laser signals directed at your vehicle from all directions 2. DC 12V Jack — the power cord connection 3. DIM — controls the brightness of the alphanumeric display 4. MUTE — silences the alert tone for about 20 seconds after the current signal i s lost 5.
8 A Quick Look 8. VOLUME/OFF — lets you turn the detector on a nd off and adjust the volume 9. High Visibility Alphanumeric Display — provide s a dis- tinct visual of signal dete cted, signal stre.
9 Installation ˆ Installation SELECTING A MOUNTING LOCATION For the best performance, select a locatio n for the detector where it has a direct view of the road.
10 Installation • Do not mount the detector where the d river o r a passen ger might hit it in a sudden stop or accident. • Attach the stand to the bottom of the detector using the two tabs on the stand. Locate the tabs over the two openings on the detector ’s base and press down.
11 Installation 1. Clean the se l e cted windshield are a , position the bra cke t on the windshield, and press firmly on each suction cup to secure it in place. 2. Slide the detector onto the base plate until it snaps i nto place. T o adjust the mounting angle, remove the detector from the bracket.
12 Connecting Power 2. Attach the stand to the bottom of the detector . 3. Remove the tape's paper backing and stick the tape to the bottom of stand. Remove the paper backing from the other side of the tape and press your de tector onto the dashboard.
13 Operation • Unplug the power cord's cigarette- lighter plug from your vehicle's cigarette-ligh ter socket when you turn off the igni- tion. This prevents your vehicle's battery from being drained if you leave the detector on when you turn off the ignition.
14 Operation ADJUSTING THE V OLUME Rotate VOLUME/OFF to the left to increase the detector's volume. Rotate it to the right to decrease the volume . T UTORIAL MODE Your detector has a tutorial mode to demonstrate the al phanu- meric display. Use the tutorial mode to familiarize yourself with the alphanume ric display.
15 Operation Finishing the T utorial Mode To end the tutorial mode, press MUTE at any time. ELECTRONIC COMPASS Your radar detector has an electronic compass that can displ ay 8 different headings: N, E, S, W, NE, NW, S E, SW Note: The detector displays the electronic compass heading information until it picks up a signal.
16 Operation • It is being used in a different location. • The magne tic distor tion flag, DISTORT is continuously dis- played. Follow these steps to calibrate your detector. 1. Press CITY for more than 2 seconds until the voi ce says “Please turn your vehicle twice,” and CAL.
17 Operation OPERATION SETTINGS Selecting the City and Highway Modes Your detector has two operating modes: city and highway. In city mode, the detector requires a stronger X-, K-, or Ka-band signal before it sounds or displays an ale rt.
18 Operation Pressing DIM once reduces the displ ay's brightness by half; the voice alert says “Displ ay dim.” Pressing DIM a second time re- duces the display's brightness by 90% ; the voice alert says “Display dark.” Pressing DIM a third time returns the display to full brightness; the voice alert says “Display bright.
19 Operation Note: The closer you get to the source of the radar, the higher the signal stren gth number. When your detector senses an instant-on rad ar signal, IN- STANT - ON appears and the instant-on alert tone sounds.
20 Operation BRIDGE CLOSED AHEAD/FOLLOW DETOUR HIGHWAY WORK CREW AHEAD UTILITY WORK CREW AHEAD ALL TRAFFIC FOLLOW DETOUR AHEAD ALL TRUCKS FOLLOW DETOUR AHEAD ALL TRAFFIC EXIT AHEAD RIGHT LANE CLOSED A.
21 Operation ROAD NARROWS AHEAD SHARP CURVE AHEAD PEDESTRIAN CROSSING AHEAD Category 3: Highway Hazard Zo ne Advisory II DEER/MOOSE CROSSING BLIND/DEAF CHILD AHEAD STEEP GRADE AHEAD/TRUCK USE LOW GEAR.
22 Operation HEAVY FOG AHEAD HIGH WATER/FLOODING AHEAD ICE ON BRIDGE AHEAD ICE ON ROAD AHEAD BLOWING DUST AHEAD BLOWING SAND AHEAD BLOWING SNOW WHITE OUT AHEAD Category 5: T ravel Information/Convenie.
23 Operation EXPECT 10 MINUTE DELAY Category 6: T ravel Information/Convenience II EXPECT 20 MINUTE DELAY EXPECT 30 MINUTE DELAY EXPECT 1 HOUR DELAY TRAFFIC ALERT/TURN ON AM RADIO PAY TOLL AHEAD TRUCK.
24 Troubleshooting ˆ T roubleshooting If you have problems o perating your detector, the sugge stions in this section might help. If you cannot solve the problem after trying these suggestio ns, take your detecto r to your local RadioShack store for assistance .
25 Troubleshooting The detector gives a false alert when you use vehicle accessories suc h as power windows, motorized mir - rors, brakes, and so on. Check the vehicle's electrical system for loose connections, including the main battery cable and alternator con - nections.
26 Care and Maintenance ˆ Care and Maintenance REPLACING THE FUSE If the detector stops operating, follow these steps to check the fuse in the power cord's cigarette-lighter plug and replace it with a 2-amp, 1 1 / 4 × 1 / 4 , fast-acting fuse, if necessary.
27 Care and Maintenance Caution: Using a fuse that does not mee t this requirement can damage your detector, the power cable, o r the vehicle's electri- cal system. 1. Turn the knurled ring on the cigarette-lighter plug counter- clockwise to unscrew it.
RadioShack Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 22-1691 09A02 Printed in Korea ˆ FCC Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rul es . Operation is sub- ject to the following two condi.
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