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Troubleshooting Guide 

Power not inserted

Confirm power cord is in-

properly.

serted into opening clos-
est to windshield with the 
center pin. 

Blown fuse in power cord. Replace fuse with 2 amp 

250 Volt F2AL fuse. 

12V outlet not clean or

Consult your K40 dealer. 

negatively grounded. 

Defective fuse or electrical Consult your K40 dealer. 
wiring for 12V outlet.

 

Partially blocked antenna  Reposition to ensure 
or lens opening.

unobstructed view of
the road ahead.  

Radar/laser signals 

Determine if your vehicle 

unable to pass through

has a heated windshield

windshield.

or is covered with a 
metallic tint.
Check your vehicle’s 
owner’s manual or con-
sult with your dealer. 

High concentration of 

Check Filter Mode (page 

non-police radar sources. 13), Quiet Ride (pages 14-15), 

Traffic Sensor Filter (page 9)
MRCD (page 9) settings. 

Suction cup surface re-

Warm water and dish  

quires cleaning.

soap. Wipe with your 
fingers and rinse. Air dry 
No towels.

No visual  

display or  

audio 

Weak or no 

detection 

range

Erratic or 
frequent alerts

Need some help? Call us at 800.323.5608 for assistance 
and to customize your settings.

Mount not 
sticking to  
windshield

Problem

Possible Cause

Solution

Summary of Contents for Platinum 100

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Page 2: ...lter 9 MultaRadar MRCD CT Photo Radar 9 Auto Volume 9 OLED Display Overview 10 12 Display Color 10 Display Mode and Alert Options 10 11 Dim Settings 12 Special Features 13 20 Highway City Filter Auto 13 K Band Narrow Wide Extended 13 14 Ka Band Narrow Wide 14 Ka Band Filter 14 Quiet Ride 14 15 Mute Functions 15 Platinum 100 Overview 16 17 Mark to Mute 18 Mark to Alert 19 20 Speed Monitor 20 Custom...

Page 3: ...dshield wipers or any other metal obstructions IMPORTANT NOTE Some windshields include a metallic coating that can significantly affect reception of radar signals Consult with your dealer or check your vehicle s owner s manual to determine if your windshield has such a coating Power Connection The K40 comes with two power cords one 3 5 coiled cord and one 9 5 straight cord that can be used for har...

Page 4: ...ilent a display only sequence no audible GPS Connection After locating available satellites the Platinum100 will announce GPS Connected NOTE If you are in a location that prevents connection with GPS satellites e g parking garage your K40 will still alert you to all radar and laser threats laser jamming only with optional Laser Defuser installed Once you drive to an un obstructed location the GPS ...

Page 5: ...r alert display The alert indicators will display a range of colors from green when the signal is weakest to red when the signal is strongest A voice announces which radar band was detected this assumes the factory default Voice On setting has not been changed Signal strength and proximity to the radar source will be identified as a series of Geiger counter like tones The faster the tone pattern t...

Page 6: ...atinum100 to combat police laser guns Contact your dealer for details Laser Defuser Settings if equipped Optional Laser Defuser s can be configured to one of three operational settings in the Menu page 23 7 Laser Alert Example Constant Transmit Defuser Settings Description Recommended Use For as long as the Laser Defuser is receiving a police laser gun signal it will con tinuously transmit back to...

Page 7: ...ty features such as colli sion avoidance Police radar reception and detection range are unaffected by this feature 8 Pulse Transmit Receive Only Defuser Settings Description Recommended Use Upon receiving a police laser signal the Laser Defuser will transmit a jamming signal for up to five seconds then switch es to Receive Only mode for 30 seconds Alert Tones standard laser alert tone for five sec...

Page 8: ...hrough the Menu page 23 MultaRadar MRCD CT Photo Radar factory default off Your K40 is capable of alerting to MRCD CT photo radar devices limited use areas This feature can be enabled through the Menu page 23 Auto Volume factory default on Your K40 will automatically reduce volume every three sec onds until it reaches the Low setting This feature can be disabled through the Menu page 22 ...

Page 9: ...ds to access the menu Press and release to scroll and choose Display for speed compass or speed voltage or speed all threat Menu Page 22 DIM MENU DIM MENU SPEED BLANK or CLOCK COMPASS VOLTAGE ALL THREAT 40 SW STATIC DEFAULT Left Will always display your speed either mph or kph Center Optional clock while display is static Otherwise blank until alert is detected alert will display in this section R...

Page 10: ...h of signal bars that use the center section only All Threat Mode Displays all alerts and the signal strength of each alert in the area The strongest signal will appear in the center of the display and the other threats will appear on the right 3 bar alert is default if All Threat Mode is chosen 33 80 M MUTE QR 20 Ka 40 40 SW 33 80 M MUTE QR 20 Ka 33 80 M MUTE QR 20 Ka 40 33 80 M MUTE QR 20 Ka 40 ...

Page 11: ...ay setting 4 Auto Display adjusts automatically from three sec onds in Day three seconds in Dusk and the duration of the alert in Night 5 Stealth Display is dark with a single dot that scans the bottom of the display Upon receiving a radar or laser signal the display illuminates to medium brightness for the duration of the alert and then returns to dark when the alert ends 6 Off No display still r...

Page 12: ...n urban area with minimal non police radar signals 3 Filter X Band off Further range and sensitivity reduction of K and Ka Band When traveling in a congest ed traffic area with a high concentration of non police radar signals 4 Auto Adjusts range and sensitivity on radar bands based on vehicle speed 0 45 mph Filter setting sen sitivity 46 55mph City setting sen sitivity 56 mph Highway setting sens...

Page 13: ...es of police radar guns being used Scans 33 7 33 9GHZ and 34 6 34 8GHZ and 35 4 35 6GHZ Ka Wide scans the entire possible range of frequencies police radar guns can use This is the factory default setting Scans 33 4 36 00GHZ Ka Band Filter Enables filtration of Ka Band non police radar signals e g other radar detectors and satellite broadcast bands factory default off Use in high traffic areas Doe...

Page 14: ...e will announce Quiet Ride Set NOTE Locations that you have Marked to Alert page 19 are unaffected by Quiet Ride settings Mute Functions The K40 provides two options to mute audio alerts both voice and tones Press and release button to mute audio for 30 sec onds or the duration of the alert Voice will announce Mute On and display will show Mute On Press and hold button for three seconds to mute au...

Page 15: ... for alert pages 18 19 MUTE Button Press and release to mute audio for 30 seconds or the duration of the alert Press and hold for 3 seconds to engage a 5 minute mute page 15 Speaker Alerts delivered via voice and tones FILTER SM Button Press and release to select level of alert sensitivity page 13 Press and hold to select a Speed Monitor setting page 20 DIM MENU Button Press and release to adjust ...

Page 16: ...no longer receive audible alerts for the muted radar band laser alert when within a 1 500 ft radius of the muted location You can string multiple muted locations together to extend the 1 500 ft radius You will still receive visual alerts from the display M Mute displays in the center section when within the muted location All other radar bands laser alerts remain unaffected To remove individual mu...

Page 17: ... create a personal database of areas where increased awareness is desired such as school zones speed traps or red light cameras Press and hold button when you want to mark a location for alert Voice announces Marked to Alert In the future you will be alerted as follows MARK When you arrive You will hear within a radius of 1 500 feet of a marked location Approaching Marked Location and the display ...

Page 18: ...0 kph in 10 kph increments The factory default setting for Speed Monitor is Off Activating Adjusting Speed Monitor Press and hold button for three seconds Voice announces Speed Monitor Press and release or buttons to select the desired maximum speed for alerts The voice will announce Speed Monitor Set the display will return to the main screen and your speed setting will be saved When driving and ...

Page 19: ...scroll through the options in the order listed on the following page Con tinue until you reach the option to be changed Press and release or button to change a setting Both the display and voice will announce the change Press and release button to continue scrolling to another option To save your settings and exit Press and hold button for three seconds or wait ten seconds and the system will auto...

Page 20: ... Time 10 GMT 5 Sets time zone according to Greenwich Mean time GMT Common North American time zone settings GMT 05 00 Eastern Standard GMT 06 00 Central Standard GMT 07 00 Mountain Standard GMT 08 00 Pacific Standard GMT 09 00 Yukon Standard GMT 10 00 Alaska Hawaii Standard 11 X Band On Enables the detection of X Band radar 12 K Band Wide K Wide scans the standard range of K Band Selectivity frequ...

Page 21: ... Constant Pulse or Receive transmit mode of the K40 Laser Defuser system 21 Speed Units mph Choose miles per hour of kilometers per hour 22 Low Battery Off Warning tone sounds if vehicle battery power drops below 11V 23 Auto Power Off Turns power off if speed stays at zero or if GPS not connected for one hour 24 Mute Locations N A Clears all stored muted locations See page 19 25 Alert Locations N ...

Page 22: ...ly installed backlit control designed to look like it was factory installed Laser Defusers Combat police laser threats by integrating K40 Laser Defusers Defusers are professionally in stalled externally mounted laser jammers External Mute Button Access to full mute button func tions including Defuser shut down with a professionally in stalled mute button in an easy to reach location of your choosi...

Page 23: ...r Speed Monitor menu UP Press and release to increase volume Use to scroll change menu options DOWN Press and release to decrease volume Use to scroll and change menu op tions POWER Press to turn off only Must turn on from Platinum100 Press and release to adjust brightness display Press and release to confirm speed setting and enter Quiet Ride menu MARK TO MUTE Press and release to mute a specific...

Page 24: ...etermine if your vehicle unable to pass through has a heated windshield windshield or is covered with a metallic tint Check your vehicle s owner s manual or con sult with your dealer High concentration of Check Filter Mode page non police radar sources 13 Quiet Ride pages 14 15 Traffic Sensor Filter page 9 MRCD page 9 settings Suction cup surface re Warm water and dish quires cleaning soap Wipe wi...

Page 25: ...kets Get a ticket K40 will pay it Subject to the terms and condi tions below Simply send us a copy of the radar or laser speeding ticket your proof of payment of the ticket and your receipt for your K40 purchase To ensure you are covered by these guarantees please register your K40 within 30 days of purchase date via the included warranty registration card or online at K40 com Terms and Conditions...

Page 26: ...e received including interference that may cause undesired operation In addition any changes or modifications to this product which are not expressly approved by K40 Electronics in writing could void the user s authority to operate this product Product subject to one or more of the following patents U S Patents 5 001 777 RE39 038 RE40 653 RE41 905 Other patents pending Learn more at K40 com K40 El...

Page 27: ...ive radar detectors and laser jamming solutions on the worldwide market with guaranteed performance by delivering tomorrow s solutions today through the most advanced technology systems and state of the art radar detection defense To Ensure The total commitment of our entire staff to all customers be fore during and after the sale with personalized direct 24 7 customer support and going the extra ...

Page 28: ...uarantee If you get a ticket we pay for it That s right guaranteed Whether you are a first time customer or a lifelong friend we sincerely appreciate your confidence We ll always go that extra mile to provide you with what s new and the latest in leading edge radar and laser technology Our products are detailed and customized to specifically serve the needs of every vehicle and driver We promise y...

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Page 30: ...a copy of your proof of purchase a dated sales receipt for your K40 3 Include a copy not the original of the speeding ticket The speeding ticket or court receipt must say for radar or laser speeding or provide other proof that radar or laser was involved 4 Send proof of speeding ticket payment Either a copy of a cancelled check both sides money order or court receipt 5 Mail these items to K40 Elec...

Page 31: ...40 com Full Name______________________ Address City__________ State ____ ZIP______ Daytime Email Address Phone Vehicle Description Year Make Model Authorized K40 Dealer Name____________ ZIP______ Radar Platinum360 Platinum200 Platinum100 Laser Laser Defuser s __ How many Total Price Paid ______ Purchase Date________ Additional Comments ___________________ Please contact me to discuss extending my ...

Page 32: ...e Guarantee Program You can register by mail or online at K40 com If you get a radar or laser speeding ticket we ll pay for it Details on other side Your K40 guarantee excludes tickets issued in school zones construction zones and or when DWI or DUI is involved Speeding ticket reimbursement claims will not be con sidered if registration is not completed and received by K40 within 30 days of purcha...

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