Valentine One V1 Gen2, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL With exclusive Analyzer Modes All Bogeys Logic Advanced Logic powered...

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Page 3: ...er Adapter 8 Installation Direct wire Power Adapter 8 Changing the Fuse 9 Concealed Display 10 Installation Concealed Display 11 SAVVY 12 13 POP Mode 14 What you should know about radar 15 18 Finding...

Page 4: ...higher precision a SAW Dispersive Delay Line SAW D2L For civilian users V1 Gen2 is a breakthrough on range Since starting my own company back in the 1980s we ve always walked our own path We invented...

Page 5: ...n two bands specifically MPH Industries models BEE III and Enforcer on both K and Ka moving or stationary Ku band Not used in the U S standard equipment on all V1 Gen2s but not activated at the factor...

Page 6: ...if there s a second radar unit just up the road waiting for you Example 2 Let s say you re in an alert caused by a known X band burglar alarm What if a radar operator using instant on is simultaneous...

Page 7: ...wer cord straight 7 Spare suction cups 8 Direct wire Power Adapter 9 Wiring harness connector 10 Owner s Manual 11 Spare fuse With the Concealed Display optional at extra cost 1 Straight power cord 8...

Page 8: ...icon Illuminated when connected Radar Locator Radar ahead Radar beside Radar behind NOTE In the case of multiple bogeys from different directions an arrow will glow for each direction The strongest th...

Page 9: ...to the car it could come loose in a crash possibly causing injury Also a passenger may move forward on impact and contact the detector Keep these possibilities in mind when you mount your Valentine On...

Page 10: ...utton Mute icon will appear then press or until you ve reached your preferred sound level Sound level 0 9 indicated in display Display readings 1 If the display is dark a Power is off or b A Concealed...

Page 11: ...de you are deferring to an algorithm that will assess the threat level and report accordingly Be assured that the Analyzer has years of radar experience It always operates the receiving circuitry at m...

Page 12: ...iring harness connector around switched wire and squeeze with pliers to install 4 Plug red wire from Direct wire Power Adapter into wiring harness connector 5 Make ground connection by clamping the en...

Page 13: ...ody of the fuse holder A twisting motion may help or pry gently at the parting line with a thin tool such as a small screwdriver Unplug the fuse Replace with a 2 amp Mini Blade fuse Changing the Light...

Page 14: ...Gen2 with its lights blacked out yet have a fully operational display module down low in the car where it s not visible outside Concealed Display Mute Button Radar Locator Bogey Counter Band Indicator...

Page 15: ...ating Dual Lock square to desired mounting location 3 If using the Direct wire Power Adapter follow instructions on page 8 4 Run a power cord from the Acc jack on the Lighter Adapter or the Accessory...

Page 16: ...om of the dash or just behind the dash skirt sometimes under a dust cover This port has been required on all new cars built since January 1 1996 Plug V1 Gen2 s power cord into the RJ11 jack labeled MA...

Page 17: ...the threshold or you muted by tapping the Control Button volume will automatically unmute when speed rises slightly above your setting The AUTO setting brings all alerts in at the Muted Volume regardl...

Page 18: ...d solely on information derived from the POP burst Nonetheless POP Mode is a reality and it will be used at the discretion of individual enforcers Valentine One Gen2 Has Full Time POP Protection There...

Page 19: ...acture Traffic radars tend to be unreliable They re cheaply made and therefore vulnerable to many interferences that cause false readings And compared to the military and weather radar which have rota...

Page 20: ...arnings gives you at least a sporting chance The Difference Between X Band and the K Bands X band alerts Beep are often found at long distances K and Ka bands are usually detected at closer range and...

Page 21: ...nless you re sure that X band is not used locally for radar stay alert until you ve identified the bogey K band Maybe radar maybe not Many new cars have lane change warning systems that operate on K S...

Page 22: ...larly when you see it counting up quickly to four or more you ve likely found a nest of door sensors Burglar alarm microwave sensors are often multiples too because a single transmitter is not enough...

Page 23: ...moving radar and stationary radar will give the same alert except the Beep rate will increase faster with moving radar because the closing speed is greater Situation 2 You re driving on a hilly road R...

Page 24: ...at about your speed To mute the audio at any time press the Control Button Situation 6 You re driving a route where you expect a burglar alarm but this time there s radar hiding under the cover of the...

Page 25: ...l be indicated by a flashing arrow The audio warning will correspond to that bogey The key thing to remember about non radar alarms on X band is this they re weak and they pass to the side quickly If...

Page 26: ...to drive right into an Instant on trap The Radar Locator is critical to your defense in this circumstance If it points off to the side the bogey is not a threat But if it points ahead watch out How P...

Page 27: ...ickers Make sure glass is clean 3 Some windshields have a dark tint band across the top Avoid mounting behind that band How To Recognize A Laser Encounter On laser contact your warning will be 1 Europ...

Page 28: ...cond The changing distance to the target over time is speed Laser can t see over hills or through opaque objects The laser beam must hit your car directly line of sight from the laser gun to measure s...

Page 29: ...and unmatched sensitivity Even so the over hills and around curves warning you expect from a radar detector is not possible with laser A laser warning requires immediate response Details To Remember A...

Page 30: ...cords each must have four conductors 1 Make sure Lighter Adapter has good electrical contact 2 Check condition of power cord 3 Lighter socket may be faulty common in rental cars 1 See your mechanic 1...

Page 31: ...aser 2 Relocate V1 Gen2 so laser sensor is not pointed toward navigation screen or rain sensor for the wipers Numerous false alerts Other super heterodyne radar detectors mounted in the same vehicle D...

Page 32: ...weak ones If you received a weak alert could it have been a kind of radar that you re not used to 3 The radar antenna can be pointed any direction inside the radar car It doesn t have to point toward...

Page 33: ...of of delivery receipt Along with your Valentine One Gen 2 please enclose the following a your name billing address shipping address and e mail address b description of the problem if you re using a D...

Page 34: ...d 13 400 13 500 GHz Ku band Not used in U S to activate Ku band https www valentine1 com programming 820 950 nanometers Laser Power Requirements 6 0 35 0 Volts DC negative ground 2 8 watts typical sta...

Page 35: ...r Adapter 2 amp Mini Blade Fuse Littelfuse 297002 Wiring harness connector provides simple safe attachment to ignition wiring using ordinary hand tools Power cords coiled 1 ft stretches to 6 ft coiled...

Page 36: ...the product or refund of its purchase price at the sole discretion of Valentine Research Inc Valentine Research Inc disclaims all other warranties expressed or implied including warranties of merchan...

Page 37: ...nna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that th...

Page 38: ...because no information is conveyed to another party It is surveillance by radio waves and that is not protected by any laws 3 Some states and municipalities have laws prohibiting the use or the posses...

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