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K. A. T. Inc. 

KAT500

OWNER’S MANUAL

RADAR/LASER DETECTOR

Summary of Contents for KAT500

Page 1: ...K A T Inc KAT500 OWNER S MANUAL RADAR LASER DETECTOR ...

Page 2: ...ive all types of radio transmissions The same radio frequencies used by police radar are also used by other devices such as automatic door openers burglar alarms and some amateur radio equipment Since the KAT500 is just a radio receiver tuned to a specific portion of the public radio spectrum it is protected under this act Some local state and federal regulations may prohibit the use of this detec...

Page 3: ...NTROLS AND FUNCTIONS a Power On Off and Volume Control b Dim Button c Mute Button d City Button e DC 12V Power Input Jack f Radar Antenna g Front Laser Detection Lens h Rear Laser Detection Lens i Power On Indicator j X Band Indicator k K Ka Band Indicator l City Indicator m Signal Strength Meter Indicators n VG 2 Indicator g h b c d e a f ...

Page 4: ...adar antenna is located behind the rear panel of the unit and the laser detection lenses are located behind the rear panel of the unit and the front window The antenna and sensors should not be obstructed by metal or metallic surfaces and should be pointed at the horizon for accurate long range detection Choose a location that does not block the driver s vision Mount the detector in a level positi...

Page 5: ...alarm systems Press the City Button City LED turns on for City Mode In City mode X band is not detected and K Ka band sensitivity is lowered Caution Some towns and small cities may still be using X band radar 8 9 MUTE MODE Mute can be used when you manually turn the audio alert off Press Mute Button to silence the audio Note Press button again to restore audio alarm The KAT500 can not activate Mut...

Page 6: ...4 V LEDs will flash with audible tone e VG 2 Alarm V LED flashes with audible tone FEATURE MEMORY The KAT500 will automatically remember your settings when the unit is turned off or removed from the power All features selected are retained in memory Bright Dim Dark Audio Tone City Highway VG 2 and Mute VG 2 SELECT Hold down the City button for three seconds The KAT500 will disengage VG 2 feature w...

Page 7: ...35volts on the back of the cigarette lighter socket across the power connection If the receiving signal is weak Check the angle of the detector Place it on the point of horizon Radar antenna laser sensor is obstructed Relocate the detector clear of any obstruction outside the windshield such as a wiper blade Relocate the detector clear of the window tint TROUBLESHOOTING CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your K...

Page 8: ...uding interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by K A T may void your authority to use this product RADAR Receiver Type Dual conversion Superheterodyne Antenna Type Linear polarized Self Contained Antenna Detector Type Scanning Frequency Discriminator Frequency of Operation 10 525GHz 50MHz X Band 24 150GHz 100MHz K Band 34 700GHz 1 300MHz ...

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