User's Manual
Understanding Radar and Laser
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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.
VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+
VG-2 and Spectre I & IV+ are radar detector detectors (RDDs) that work by
detecting low-level signals emitted by most radar detectors. Your detector
does not emit signals that can be spotted by VG-2 and Spectre I RDDs.
However, your detector can be spotted by Spectre IV+ RDDs. Your unit
detects signals from these or similar devices and will alert you when such
a device is in use near your vehicle.
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.
EasySet Menu
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To use EasySet Menu:
1. Press and release the Menu/Save button to reach the opening menu screen.
2. Choose whether you want to change:
a. User Settings – press the Dim
button to enter the User Setting loop
shown on page 14.
b. Alert Settings – press the City
button to enter the Alert Setting loop
shown on page 15.
3. Press the Dim
or Citybuttons to step backward or forward through
the chosen settings loop until the desired setting is reached.
4. Press the Mute
button to toggle the setting On or Off or to step
through its multiple choices. When some settings are turned On,
adjustments can be made by pressing the Dim
or Citybuttons
to reach the desired value. Each setting will be retained when you
step to the next setting.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to move to and set the next desired setting(s).
6. Press the Menu/Save button when finished to save the settings
and exit EasySet Menu mode. Or, simply wait 15 seconds without
pressing any buttons.
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