User's Manual

Understanding Radar and Laser
Your Detector
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Understanding Radar and Laser
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Radar Speed Monitoring Systems
Three band frequencies have been approved by the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) for use by speed monitoring radar equipment:
X band 10.525 GHz
K band 24.150 GHz
Ka band 33.400 – 36.00 GHz
Your detector detects signals in all three radar bands, plus Ku band (13.435 GHz),
which is an approved frequency used in parts of Europe and Asia.
Spectre 1 and VG-2
Spectre 1 and VG-2 are “detector detectors” that work by detecting low-level
signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector does not emit signals
that can be detected by Spectre 1 or VG-2, but does detect Spectre 1 and VG-2
signals and will alert you when a device is in use near your vehicle, if you
so choose.
Safety Alert Traffic Warning System
FCC-approved Safety Alert transmitters emit microwave radar signals that
indicate the presence of a safety-related concern. Depending on the frequency
of the signal emitted, it can indicate a speeding emergency vehicle or train,
or a stationary road hazard.
Because these microwave signals are within the K band frequency, most
conventional radar detectors will detect Safety Alert signals as standard
K band radar. Your detector, however, is designed to differentiate between
standard K band and Safety Alert signals, and give separate alerts for each.
Safety Alert technology is relatively new. Safety Alert transmitters can
be found in limited numbers in all 50 states, but the number is growing.
Depending on your location, you may not receive these alerts regularly
and may often encounter emergency vehicles, trains and road hazards
without being alerted. As the number of transmitters increases,
these alerts will become more common.
When you receive such an alert, please watch for emergency vehicles ahead
of you, on cross streets and behind you. If you see an emergency vehicle
approaching, please pull over to the right side of the road and allow it to pass.
Settings
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DigiView Data Display Brightness
You can choose from four (4) settings for Brightness of the display.
You can cycle through the settings by repeatedly pushing the Dim button.
The factory setting is Bright.
Dim Button
Press and
release
Bright
Dark Dim
Dimmer
Press and
release
Dim button
To Change the Brightness to Dim
Press and release
the Dim button
once.
Tone Voice
Visual Display
One beep Dim Display dims
To Change the Brightness to Dimmer
Press and release
the Dim button
again.
Tone Voice
Visual Display
None Dimmer Display dims further
To Change the Brightness to Dark
Press and release
the Dim button
a third time.
Tone Voice
Visual Display
One beep Dark Display remains
dim (no visual
alerts will be seen)
To Change the Brightness to Bright
Press and release
the Dim button a
fourth time.
Tone Voice
Visual Display
Two beeps Bright Display returns
to full brightness
Dark Indicator
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