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v.051707

Ultra compact wireless

        radar/laser detector

OPERATION MANUAL

RadarHAWK™ SBIII - Page 1

Q3 Innovations, LLC

2349 Jamestown Ave., Suite #4 • Independence, IA 50644 - USA

1-888-399-1687 • fax 1-319-334-3421

www.q3i.com

Summary of Contents for RADARHAWK SBIII

Page 1: ...1707 Ultra compact wireless radar laser detector OPERATION MANUAL RadarHAWK SBIII Page 1 Q3 Innovations LLC 2349 Jamestown Ave Suite 4 Independence IA 50644 USA 1 888 399 1687 fax 1 319 334 3421 www q3i com ...

Page 2: ...llation 11 QUICK GUIDE 12 OPERATION DETAILS 15 BATTERY INFORMATION 15 Battery Installation 15 Battery Life 16 Low Battery lndicator 16 Auto Power Off 16 TURNING ONTHE RADAR DETECTOR 17 SETTING UPTHE COMPASS 17 USINGTHE BACKLIGHT 19 USINGTHE MUTE FEATURE 20 UNDERSTANDING SIGNAL ALERTS 20 USINGTHE ALERT FILTER BUTTON 21 INIVISIBILITYTOVG 2 DEVICES 22 USING POP MODE 22 TUTORIAL MODE 22 TROUBLESHOOTIN...

Page 3: ... versions of this manual Features All bandradarandlasersignaldetection Built indigitalcompassdisplayingeightcardinalpoints UndetectablebyVG 2radar detectingdevices 360 degreeradarandlasercoverage Identifiesinstant onradarsignals DetectsPOP moderadar whenpowercordisused 3alertfiltermodes FILTER NORMAL FILTER HIGH andFILTER OFF 8signalstrengthmeterlevels LCDscreenwithbrightbacklight Separatepoweron ...

Page 4: ...tingkit pleasecall1 888 399 1687orvisitwww q3i com v 051707 6 Windshield bracket B 5 Windshield bracket A 7 Hook loop fastener 8 Operation manual Speaker Top Laser Receiver POWER Switch BACKLIGHT Button MUTE Button ALERT FILTER Button LCD Screen Volume Controller Power Cord Input Jack Radar Receiver Front Laser Receiver SIDEVIEW TOPVIEW REARVIEW FRONTVIEW ...

Page 5: ...ode and gets a speed reading within a second or so In this situation no detector can offer much warning But the RadarHAWK SBIII is designed to display INSTANT when an instant on signal is detected followed by the name of the detected radar band When an INSTANT alert is displayed we highly recommend that you promptly reduce your speed if you re driving fasterthanthespeedlimit Laser devices transmit...

Page 6: ...curely 5 Mount the radar detector onto the plastic piece at the end of the bracket You will hear a click when the two parts are properly connected Windshield Installation Power Cord Operation use Bracket B 1 Adjustmountingbracket BendtheangleofthemetalbarsofthewindshieldbracketBtosetthe best viewing and detection angle ensuring the radar detector is level with the road 2 If suction cups are not in...

Page 7: ...osition 2 Attach the radar detector to the bracket by turning the radar detector upside down and mounting it onto the plastic end of the visor bracket You will hear a click when the two parts are properly connected Make sure the LCD screen faces you 3 Power up Plug the small end of the straight power cord into the power jack on the side of the radar detector Plug the large end of the power cord in...

Page 8: ...the power cord into the radar detector and power socket of your vehicle v 051707 BRACKET A BRACKET B VISOR BRACKET HOOK LOOP FASTENER Dashboard PowerCordoption useHook Loop fastener 1 Bend the bracket bars as needed to ensure the radar detector will be easy to read and level with the road 2 Plug the power cord into the radar detector and power socket of your vehicle Turningontheradardetector 1 Mov...

Page 9: ...ter modes 1 FILTER NORMAL Optimized filtering for typical city or highway driving 2 FILTER HIGH Increased filtering to reduce most false alerts good for high density commercial areas 3 FILTER OFF No filtering of alert signals ideal for open space areas Using POP Mode Power Cord operation only Pressthe FILTER buttonfortwo 2 secondstoturnPOP modeONorOFF Onceyouselectthismode theunitdisplays POPON or...

Page 10: ...yed Theautomaticpower offdoesnotfunctionwhentheradardetectorisoperatedbypowercord Please turn off the radar detector whenever you leave your vehicle Even a weak signal can cause it to remainonanddrainyourbatteries If the radar detector turns off automatically you can turn it back on by pressing any button or by movingthepowerswitchtoOFFandthentoON Turning On the Radar Detector Move the POWER switc...

Page 11: ...sed during the warning signal the radar detector will display SET UP CANCELLED and exit from the compass set up process Theradardetectorwillignoreanysignalthreatsduringthecompassset upprocess Additionalcompassset upinformation If possible select a level section of pavement such as an empty parking lot or non busy street to complete the compass set up Take a minimum of 20 seconds but less than 1 mi...

Page 12: ...Using the Alert Filter Button PresstheALERTFILTERbuttontoswitchbetweenfiltermodes ThefactorydefaultisFILTER NORMAL FILTER NORMAL Optimized filtering for typical city or highway driving The NORMAL mode reduces all X band and other known radar signals commonly associated with annoyingfalsealertsincityandsuburbanareas Whenthismodeisselected thescreen will scroll FILTER NORMAL MODE FILTER HIGH Increas...

Page 13: ... generated by radar detectors The RadarHAWK SBIII does not generate emissions detectable by theseVG 2 radar detector sensing devices Tutorial Mode The RadarHAWK SBIII includes a tutorial mode to familiarize you with the radar detector s visual displays and distinct audio alarms To activate the on screen tutorial press and hold the BACKLIGHT button for 5 seconds The screen will display the followin...

Page 14: ...to the road Makesuretheradarwindoworthetoplaserreceiverisnotobstructed Movetheradar detector if necessary Ifyouhavequestions missingpartsorcomments pleasecallQ3Innovations customerservice department at 888 399 1687 toll free within the U S or e mail to service q3i com If you wish replacement or repair of a defective product please follow these procedures 1 Obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization...

Page 15: ...aterial and workmanship onthesametermsastheproductoriginallypurchased Thiswarrantywillbevoidiftheproduct sserialnumberorotheridentificationmarkshavebeendefaced damaged orremoved Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytothebatterynecessarytooperatetheproduct Thiswarrantyisextendedtotheoriginalretailpurchaseronlyandmaynotbetransferredorassignedto subsequentowners Inordertovalidateyourwarranty youmustprovideproofof...

Page 16: ...ct or speculative damages including but not limited to consequential incidental andspecialdamages relatingtotheuseoforinabilitytousethisproduct 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 Q3I had advance notice of the possibility of any such damages including but not limit...

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