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 WARRANTY INFORMATION

PNI Corporation (“PNI”) warrants to the original user that this product will be free of 

defects in workmanship and materials for one (1) year from the date of purchase. 

This warranty does not cover wear and tear due to normal use, or damage to the 

product as the result of improper usage, neglect of care, alteration, accident or 

unauthorized repair.
If the product is found by PNI to be defective and you have provided proof of purchase 

acceptable to PNI, PNI’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy for breach of 

warranty shall be that PNI, at its option, will replace or repair the product and return 

the replacement or repaired product to you at no charge, provided that you ship the 

product to PNI at your expense. PNI warrants the repaired or replaced product to 

be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of the greater of: (i) 

ninety (90) days from the date it is shipped to you; or (ii) the period of time remaining 

on the original one (1) year warranty.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF AND PNI DISCLAIMS ALL 

OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, IN 

FACT OR IN LAW, WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT 

LIMITED TO, (1) THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF 

FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR (2) THAT USE OF THE PRODUCT 

WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED AND ERROR FREE.
PNI shall have no liability for any indirect or speculative damages (including, but not 

limited to, consequential, incidental and special damages) relating to the use of or 

inability to use this product, whether arising out of contract, negligence, tort, or under 

any warranty theory, or for infringement of any other party’s intellectual property rights, 

irrespective of whether PNI had advance notice of the possibility of any such damages, 

including, but not limited to, loss of use, revenue or prot. In no event shall PNI’s total 

liability for all claims regarding the product exceed the price paid for the product. PNI 

neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume for it any other liabilities. 
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 

damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

 

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Summary of Contents for RX5000

Page 1: ...DIGITALCompass Radar LaserDetector Operation Manual RX5000...

Page 2: ...ction 4 COMPASS OPERATION 5 6 When to Calibrate 5 Calibrating the RX5000 5 Compass Display 6 RADAR OPERATION 7 11 Functions and Modes 7 8 Tutorial Mode 9 Detection Alerts 10 11 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 12...

Page 3: ...de Ka 360 laser coverage protects you against laser guns in all directions VG 2 protects you by detecting the presence of radar detector detectors Safety Warning System alerts you to hazard and safety...

Page 4: ...cement fits inside the lighter socket adapter of the coiled 12V DC power cord Carrying Pouch for protection of your RX5000 during storage or travel Hard Wire Kit for a more permanent installation of y...

Page 5: ...tary bases The use of any radar detection device is prohibited in commercial vehicles in all states by federal directive of February 1995 Outside of the United States please check with local authoriti...

Page 6: ...t close to strong stereo speakers as this affects compass accuracy Note Heated windshields such as Electriclear by Ford or Instaclear by GM will act as a barrier to radar and laser signals Check your...

Page 7: ...mounting 1 Clean the area on the dashboard you have selected If necessary use isopropyl alcohol to remove waxes such as ArmorAll 2 Peel off the adhesive strip coverings from each side of the hook and...

Page 8: ...s a compass when a signal does not exist and as a radar laser detector when a signal is engaged The unit is preset in this mode default mode Mode Selection The RX5000 automatically remembers its last...

Page 9: ...isplayed Calibrating the RX5000 1 Press the CITY button for approximately 3 seconds then release immediately when you hear the unit beep The display will read C A L for 1 second than will flash T U R...

Page 10: ...W and the corre sponding numeric heading in 5 degree increments 3 4 0 3 4 5 etc The RX5000 also detects when outside magnetic interfer ence is compromising compass accuracy by flashing the D I S T O R...

Page 11: ...of DIM mode then the display returns to the previously selected dimmer setting MUTE Mode Press the MUTE button repeatedly less that 2 seconds each time to toggle between M U T E O N and M U T E O F F...

Page 12: ...erceptor CITY Mode Press the CITY button repeatedly less than 2 seconds each time to toggle through signal sensitivity modes H I G H WAY C I T Y 1 C I T Y 2 and C I T Y 3 The bands occupied by police...

Page 13: ...The RX5000 enters the Tutorial Mode after four beeps and displays T U T O R I A L and M O D E 3 Press the DIM button repeatedly and the unit will briefly demonstrate the various audio and visual dete...

Page 14: ...cate signal strength Numeric digits ranging from 1 to 9 also indicate signal strength 1 is weakest 9 is strongest Example K A 9 Laser Alert When a laser signal is detected the laser audio alert is act...

Page 15: ...r signal is detected the safety audio alert is activated for about three seconds and the display shows any of the following five different safety warnings R O A D W O R K Z O N E A D V I S O RY W E AT...

Page 16: ...the internal circuitry of the detector Fuse Replacement The lighter socket adapter of the power cord has a replaceable 2 amp SAG fuse located below the silver tip To check or replace the fuse SLOWLY a...

Page 17: ...00 displays C O M P L E T E instead of T U R N T W I C E You are holding the CITY button for longer than 3 sec onds in step 1 of calibration see Calibrating the RX5000 page 5 Make sure you release the...

Page 18: ...to the road Make sure the radar window or Top Laser Receiver is not obstructed Move the RX5000 if necessary The RX5000 beeps over bumps or when using vehicle s equipment or electrical accessories suc...

Page 19: ...and therefore are more difficult to detect Laser is a development of the 1990 s The word LASER stands for Light Amplification Stimulated by Emissions of Radi ation Laser speed guns transmit short burs...

Page 20: ...ld inaccurately aim the laser gun at another car instead of yours Safe driving tips to help you avoid the errors made by radar and laser guns Always observe the speed limit Never drive in the outside...

Page 21: ...Processor Pulse Width Discriminator Optical Sensor Dual Convex Condenser Lens and High Speed Photo Diode Detector Compass Accuracy 5 degrees Resolution 5 degrees General Temperature Range 4 F to 140 F...

Page 22: ...have acquired a RMA number pack the unit securely to prevent damage in transit If possible use the original packing material and box Be sure to send the entire product 3 Ship prepaid and insured by w...

Page 23: ...FOREGOING WARRANTY IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF AND PNI DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED IN FACT OR IN LAW WITH RESPECT TO THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 1 THE...

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