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MFU440

User Guide

MULTI-FUNCTION

RADAR DETECTOR

W/FULLY INTEGRATED DASH CAM

Summary of Contents for MFU440

Page 1: ...MFU440 User Guide MULTI FUNCTION RADAR DETECTOR W FULLY INTEGRATED DASH CAM...

Page 2: ...d without a dated store receipt an out of warranty service charge applies NOTE Your warranty period begins at the time of purchase The warranty is validated only by the dated store receipt Please reco...

Page 3: ...uiet Mode City City 1 City 2 Modes Highway Mode Understanding the Display Signal Strength Display Dim Dark Modes Vehicle Battery Saver Mode Teach Tutorial Mode TFSR FDSR Filter Modes Speed Selectable...

Page 4: ...27 28 Option Select Mode 29 30 Troubleshooting 31 32 Care and Maintenance Legal Notices FCC 33 34 Are Detectors Legal FCC Information Radar Laser Alerts 35 Radar Alerts Laser Audio Visual Alerts Pulse...

Page 5: ...5 FEATURE DESCRIPTION 11 2 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 12 16 14 15 17 1 13 18...

Page 6: ...annoyance of false alerts typically encountered in urban driving areas Press and hold 3 seconds to manually lock a video file 7 Quiet Button pressing QUIET before a signal is detected engages Auto Qu...

Page 7: ...htness and color shows alerts detected signal strength and indicates engaged modes of operation 12 GPS Antenna provides Traffic Camera alerts as well as other speed selective settings 13 Power Port pr...

Page 8: ...Electriclear type coating which may affect radar Consult your dealer or the vehicles owner s guide to determine if your windshield has this coating To reduce the possibility of theft conceal your uni...

Page 9: ...ng tab toward the windshield Important make sure unit is level Loosen the knob on the bracket to adjust the angle of the unit to be level with the road Tighten knob to secure the unit s position Impor...

Page 10: ...to charge an ipad iphone smartphone MP3 or tablet The output for the USB port is 1A Fuse Replacement The lighter 12V accessory socket plug is equipped with a replaceable 3 amp fuse located behind the...

Page 11: ...button back to increase audio level Move Power Volume button forward to decrease audio level Integrated Real Voice Real Voice will be used to articulate the following 1 Band Identification 2 Safety W...

Page 12: ...de reduces the selected audio level approximately 5 seconds after a radar signal is detected followed by a reduced tone The reduced tone will continue for as long as the detected signal is present and...

Page 13: ...o enter City 1 Mode Operation of audio is the same as Highway Mode but in City 1 Mode X band is lowered Press City again to enter City 2 Mode Operation of audio is the same as Highway Mode but in City...

Page 14: ...a radar signal is detected the audio alerts have a Geiger counter like pattern to help you determine the strength of the radar source the faster the beeping the stronger the radar signal At the same...

Page 15: ...a second time to engage Dark Mode In Dark Mode the display appears a bit dimmer than Dim mode and will go completely dark for as long as a signal is being detected and for 20 seconds after then the d...

Page 16: ...er has expired The detector will alert you with an audible and visual PWR OFF warning before it shuts off During this warning you can reset the timer by pressing any button If the unit has automatical...

Page 17: ...in the same band as police radar and provide a brief less intrusive alert to keep you informed and aware A signal strength indicator will help determine your proximity to the source without the contin...

Page 18: ...See Option Select Mode to turn this feature on off When a VG 2 signal is detected the VG 2 alert is sounded and the display flashes VG 2 After 3 seconds the audio is canceled and the display no longer...

Page 19: ...uous audio alert during this and any new encounter of the same rate To lock out a PPS press the Quiet button during the Laser alert This will place an on the screen beside the PPS rate and lock out th...

Page 20: ...ns POP Mode Alerts Because POP Mode radar utilizes the same K or Ka band frequencies POP Mode Alerts will initially be displayed as POP K or POP Ka then switch to band and signal strength Safety Warni...

Page 21: ...l take longer than if you are stationary Acquiring satellites takes much longer the first time Red Light Speed Camera Alerts When approaching a known camera the unit will provide the type of alert Red...

Page 22: ...econds and the unit will beep to confirm Manual entries can be deleted within a certain radius selected in Option Select Mode With a radius selected the data can be deleted within the Radius or they a...

Page 23: ...save the cdb file downloaded to your PC Create a folder for the unit so you can store future updates and save these files into the newly created folder DO NOT RENAME THE cdb FILE OR TRY TO OPEN IT St...

Page 24: ...rs on the display 2 Connect your mobile phone to the MFU through Wi Fi settings Select Sports DV from the list of available networks The numbers after DV are unique to each unit should you own more th...

Page 25: ...VR OPERATION Settings Icon takes you to the DVR menu Phone Icon takes you to the home screen of MFU 440 RD DASH CAM Files Icon takes you to video files to be viewed or downloaded Microphone Icon tap m...

Page 26: ...nce memory card is full unprotected files will be overwritten in the order they were created You can select Off 1 Min 2 Min 3 Min 5 Min 10 Min Gravity Sensor G Sensor will automatically lock current v...

Page 27: ...it 4 FACTORY RESET will be displayed followed by 2 beeps 5 Release the Power and Quiet buttons Unit is now reset to the following features and settings City Highway to Highway Mode Dim Dark Mode to fu...

Page 28: ...28 FACTORY RESET GPS RELATED FEATURES DST NO GMT 5 Clock YES Auto Dim ON Compass YES Compass Voice NO Speed MPH Overspeed CLEARED Auto Quiet SPD 0 Auto Filter SPD 0 Alarm Radius 400 Delete Radius 400...

Page 29: ...Area 1 OFF Laser area 2 2 6 3 2 Y D ON Q OFF Laser Area 2 ON default Laser Area 2 OFF Laser area 3 3 8 4 2 Y D ON Q OFF Laser Area 3 ON default Laser Area 3 OFF VG 2 Mode VG 2 OFF D ON Q OFF VG 2 ON V...

Page 30: ...ES Q NO Clock Display YES Default Clock Display NO Auto Dim ADIM ON D YES Q NO Auto Dim ON Default Auto Dim OFF Compassmode COMPAS Y D YES Q NO Compass Mode ON Default Compass Mode OFF CompassVoice VO...

Page 31: ...ROBLEM Unit alarms when vehicle equipment or electrical accessories brakes power mirrors windows directionals horn etc are in use Check conditions of vehicle s electrical system including battery and...

Page 32: ...nt files then use the phone app to format the card This will erase ALL videos or pictures on the microSD card including any locked files If difficulties occur which cannot be solved by information in...

Page 33: ...and laser detector use in vehicles over 10 000 lbs Prior to the FHWA regulation laws existed in New York restricting the use of radar detectors in trucks over 18 000 lbs and in Illinois in trucks ove...

Page 34: ...in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to...

Page 35: ...ns off until activated to measure the speed of a targeted vehicle When a pulse type transmission is detected your Whistler detector sounds an urgent 3 second audio warning Display Shows After the 3 se...

Page 36: ...t protection keep these points in mind Because the vehicle s license plate or headlights are the laser gun s primary targets mounting the Whistler detector on the dashboard can improve laser detection...

Page 37: ...s A radar gun operates by transmitting radio waves at certain frequencies which reflect off objects and are picked up by the radar gun s receiving section When a radar beam reflects off a moving targe...

Page 38: ...ype of microwave receiver used by Police to detect signals radiated by the local oscillator of a radar detector Because its purpose is to identify persons driving with radar detectors these devices ar...

Page 39: ...pectre Spectre can detect the majority of undetectable VG 2 laser radar detectors on the market It is the responsibility of the individual radar detector user to know and understand the laws in your a...

Page 40: ...imited to the above time Whistler is not liable for damages arising from the use misuse or operation of this product NOTE Units that cannot be repaired will be replaced with the same or similar model...

Page 41: ...mage incurred in shipping Therefore please ship your unit insured with return receipt requested CODs will not be accepted 2 Include with your unit the following clearly printed information Your name a...

Page 42: ...vice rates when The unit s original warranty has expired A dated store receipt is not supplied The unit has been returned without its serial number The unit has been abused modified installed improper...

Page 43: ...rder IMPORTANT When returning your unit for service be certain to include a daytime telephone number and an email address if applicable Customer Service Representatives are available to answer your qu...

Page 44: ...assword 12345678 Operating Temperature Range 10 C to 70 C 14 F to 158 F Power Requirements Operational 12 to 15 volts DC 320mA nominal 3 amp fuse Vehicle Battery Saver 50mA nominal Patents can be view...

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