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Welcome to Full Coverage

Full Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Starting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What you should know about radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Finding radar — On-the-road situations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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How Photo Radar Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Laser Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

What you should know about laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Finding Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mounting — Where & How. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Controls & Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Lighter Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation — Direct-wire Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Changing the fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Concealed Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Installation — Concealed Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BOB, The Brown-Out Booster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SAVVY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Remote Audio Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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POP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ESP (Extended Serial Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Traffic Monitor Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Doubts — Maybe it’s not working right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Parts & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A few things to remember

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Страница 1: ...With exclusive computer modes All Bogeys Logic Advanced Logic OWNER S MANUAL The only one with Full Coverage ...

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Страница 3: ...How 14 15 Power Cords 15 Controls Functions 16 18 Lighter Adapter 19 Installation Direct wire Power Adapter 19 Changing the fuse 20 Concealed Display 21 Installation Concealed Display 22 BOB The Brown Out Booster 23 SAVVY 24 25 Remote Audio Adapter 26 27 POP Mode 28 ESP Extended Serial Protocol 29 Traffic Monitor Filter 29 Troubleshooting 30 31 Doubts Maybe it s not working right 32 Service 33 Spe...

Страница 4: ...r products and earned a reputation for innovation But nothing is quite as much fun for me as finding radar V1 s legendary reputation is built on what s inside The magnesium case still looks identical to the original but the electronics inside have been completely changed time and time again I believe in continuous improvement That s what keeps V1 s performance ahead of the pack I don t believe in ...

Страница 5: ...dustries models BEE III and Enforcer on both K and Ka moving or stationary Ku band not used in U S standard equipment on all V1s but not activated To activate see http www valentine1 com lab MikesLabRpt3 asp Euro Mode narrows and intensifies radar coverage and limits it to K and the sections of Ka bands used in Europe for photo radar Standard equipment on all V1s but not activated To activate see ...

Страница 6: ...f there s another 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 simultaneously working the same territory In both cases an ordinary radar detector would set you up for a big surprise because it would lead you to believe that only one bogey was out there Valentine One is your ins...

Страница 7: ... the Remote Audio Adapter optional at extra cost 1 Power cord straight Starting Up Valentine One has been designed for easy operation Please follow these steps 1 Mount Valentine One so that it has a clear view ahead and behind your car using one of the mounts supplied For more information on mounting see pages 14 15 2 Plug lighter adapter into lighter socket and connect power cord to Main jack For...

Страница 8: ... manufacture 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 rotating antennas traffic radars are vastly simplified This simplification means that traffic radar cannot tell one car from another The operator has to do that and since the operator can t see an i...

Страница 9: ...o warn you of these more urgent threats bogeys What are False Alarms Since all radar detectors are simply radios tuned to the microwave frequencies used by traffic radar they automatically sound their alert whenever they encounter signals on those frequencies The problem is other devices that are not radar are also operating on radar frequencies A detecting radio must respond to them too Every res...

Страница 10: ... safely behind you Check the Bogey Counter Because many non radar devices occur in multiples For example most microwave door sensors have at least two transmitters for In and Out Often such an installation will have multiple doors too so there will be many transmitters When you see two or more on the Bogey Counter and particularly when you see it counting up quickly to four or more you ve likely f...

Страница 11: ... situation 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 Radar is waiting over the next hill Your Warning Well before you reach the hilltop the Ahead arrow will glow The Bogey Counter will show 1 You ll hear a slow Beep or Brap and the rate will i...

Страница 12: ...y radar moving along at about your speed To mute the audio at any time press the Control Knob 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 normal alert Your Warning The Ahead arrow will glow You ll hear the usual Beep or Brap if you detect the burglar alarm possibly but not necessarily a different sound if the radar i...

Страница 13: ...at one will 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 you find a strong one Ahead it s probably radar You can minimize the annoyance of these X band alarms by selecting Logic or Advanced Logic modes See Controls Functions pages 17 and 18 Situat...

Страница 14: ...g the motorist 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 Photo Radar Works Most photo radars operate on Ka band but there are exceptions Unlike ordinary radar traps ambushes hidden within terrain contours photo radar operates out in the open us...

Страница 15: ...ipers or windshield stickers 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 European two tone siren warning sound 2 When Ahead arrow lights laser is ahead When the Behind arrow lights laser is behind 3 Bogey counter displays three horizontal bars 4 Strength i...

Страница 16: ...econd 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 speed Under ideal conditions it can read speed in less than one second The pencil beam means that in operation laser is very different from radar Radar cannot single out one vehicle in a pack so the s...

Страница 17: ...nd around curves warning you expect from a radar detector is not possible with laser A laser warning requires immediate response Details To Remember About Laser 1 There is no moving laser 2 All laser encounters are like Instant on radar virtually no advanced warning 3 Laser alarms are rare with the Valentine One so be prepared to respond Laser False Alarms 1 Red neon from stores and occasionally f...

Страница 18: ...eld heaters such as Ford s InstaClear block radar from passing through the glass look for a brown tint So do solar barrier windshields of the type used on GM Venture Montana Silhouette Trans Sport minivans and on some imported luxury sedans look for a reddish or copper tint Same for mirrored sun screens Detector performance will be greatly reduced when V1 is mounted behind such metallic films SAFE...

Страница 19: ...automotive electrical systems and of interior trim removal is necessary to do it yourself If you have doubts see a mechanic or car stereo installer Making your own Power Cord Valentine One uses standard RJ 11 modular telephone connectors You can use any telephone cable the one that runs from the wall jack to the phone for a power cord Complete cables are available in many lengths at electrical or ...

Страница 20: ...cally matched to ambient lighting no manual adjustment Unit powers up in the last mode selected Bogey Counter blank power off power on All Bogeys mode power on Logic mode power on Advanced Logic mode one bogey etc number of bogeys being tracked laser warning alert terminated not radar Front Antenna Radar and Laser Needs unobstructed view ahead Rear Antenna Needs unobstructed view behind Rear Laser...

Страница 21: ...ition wiring 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 end of the black wire under any grounded screw 6 Plug power cord from Valentine One into the modular jack labeled Main on the Direct wire Power Adapter Pinch connector around power wire Connector...

Страница 22: ...e body of the fuse holder A twisting motion may help or pry gently at the parting line with a thin tool perhaps a small screwdriver Unplug the fuse Replace with a 2 amp Mini Blade fuse Changing the Lighter Adapter Fuse Changing Fuses Press in and turn counter clockwise Press in and turn clockwise Adapters using 2 amp Mini Blade Fuse Push to eject Adapters using 1 amp 5mm x 20mm fuse ...

Страница 23: ...perate Valentine One 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 Module Mute Button Radar Locator Bogey Counter Band Indicators Modular Jack Radar strength Indicator Dimensions 1 0 in H x 2 5 in W x 1 2 in D 25 6 mm H X 63 9 mm W X 31 0 mm D ...

Страница 24: ...ock to the recess on the back of the Mounting Plate Adhere mating Dual Lock square to desired mounting location 3 If using the Direct wire Power Adapter follow instructions on page 19 4 Run a power cord from the Acc jack on the Lighter Adapter or the Accessory jack on the Direct wire Power Adapter to the Concealed Display Module 5 Run a power cord from Main jack on the Lighter Adapter or the Main ...

Страница 25: ...ll according to one of the following diagrams Remote Audio Adapter Lighter Adapter Valentine One Lighter Adapter Concealed Display Main Acc Main Acc Power Out Main Unit To 12V To V1 To 12V To V1 To 12V To V1 To 12V To V1 3 4 Remote Audio Adapter Power Out Power In Brown Out Booster BOB Direct wire Power Adapter Concealed Display Power In Main Unit Acc Valentine One Power Out Brown Out Booster BOB ...

Страница 26: ... the bottom 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 s power cord into the RJ11 jack labeled MAIN To use with the Concealed Display and the Remote Audio Adapter see the wiring diagrams in your manual Simply substitute SAVVY for the Lighter Adapter or Direct wire Power Adapter shown in the d...

Страница 27: ...lert that SAVVY muted because your speed was below the threshold or you muted by pushing the Control Knob will automatically unmute when speed rises slightly above your setting On pre ESP V1s a muted warning stays muted regardless of speed The AUTO setting brings all alerts in at the Muted Volume regardless of speed The NONE setting disables SAVVY s muting function Driving with SAVVY We suggest 30...

Страница 28: ...cro jack 2 5mm 3 32 for additional remote speaker Caution Improper installation may damage equipment Refer to www valentine1 com for further information Dimensions 0 9 in H x 2 5 in W x 1 6 in D 21 9 mm H X 62 4 mm W X 41 9 mm D NOTE Valentine One and accessories are not waterproof On Volume Off Muted Volume Power In Power Out Control Knob Control Lever Headphone Jack Speaker Power In Jack RJ 11 P...

Страница 29: ...cealed Display Valentine One Lighter Adapter Concealed Display Main Acc Main Acc Power Out Power In Remote Audio Adapter Power Out Power In Main Unit Acc Power Out Power In Main Unit Acc 1 2 3 4 Remote Audio Adapter controls main unit power NOTE Remote Audio Adapter does NOT control power to the main unit NOTE Remote Audio Adapter does NOT control power to the main unit but it will turn the Concea...

Страница 30: ...ssued based 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 has full time POP Protection There is nothing you must do to activate POP coverage It s built in and it operates full time It covers POP on two bands specifically the MPH Industries models Bee III and Enforcer on both K and Ka Wh...

Страница 31: ...ab techreport3 asp Number II How to determine Traffic Monitor Filter Traffic Monitor Filter is a software algorithm designed to eliminate the false alarms caused by SpeedInfo a traffic flow measuring system being installed along some U S highways which sends frequent K band radar bursts into the traffic stream See www speedinfo com to learn more Traffic Monitor Filter is installed but not activate...

Страница 32: ...of V1 s power jack bent Concealed Display or Remote Audio Adapter seems dead No communication with V1 1 Try different connecting cords each must have four conductors Sounds the power on audio when you go over a bump Bad power connection 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 Alerts when you use ve...

Страница 33: ...display V1 is in mode unfamiliar to you 1 Press and hold Mute button to change modes See pages 16 18 in owner s manual Can t change modes Faulty power cord 1 Replace power cord False X band alert from rear either continuous or random intervals Cell phone interference 1 Relocate V1 2 Change modes to Advanced Logic 3 Change cell phone service provider False Ka band alert from rear Satellite radio in...

Страница 34: ...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 the front Are you sure it was pointed at you If it s pointed away its strength as you approach is much less 4 Traffic particularly trucks between you and the radar can block the beam Were you blocked ...

Страница 35: ...t is in our hands so insist on a proof of delivery receipt Along with your Valentine One please enclose the following a your name billing address shipping address and email address b description of the problem c your daytime telephone number and d if your Valentine One is out of warranty older than one year send 45 or a credit card number with expiration date and credit card ID to cover cost of di...

Страница 36: ...ike Tech Reports Report 3 or http www valentine com lab MikesLabRpt3 asp 820 950 nanometers Laser Power Requirements 11 0 16 0 Volts DC negative ground 225 mA typical standby 425 mA maximum alarm condition Dimensions and Weight 4 5 in L x 3 6 in W x 1 0 in H 6 4 ounces 114 3 mm L x 91 4 mm W x 25 4 mm H 181 grams Temperature Range Operating 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Storage 30 C to 85 C 22 F to 18...

Страница 37: ... off the engine instead of idling Lighter power adapter powers Valentine One from car s lighter socket Direct wire power adapter powers Valentine One directly from car s wiring Fuses replacement for Lighter Adapter 2 amp Mini Blade Fuse Littelfuse 297002 replacement for Direct wire Power Adapter 2 amp Mini Blade Fuse Wiring harness connector provides simple safe attachment to ignition wiring using...

Страница 38: ...ct 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 merchant ability and fitness for any particular purposes whatsoever and no other remedy shall be available including without limitation incidental or consequential damages In no event shall Valentine Research Inc s li...

Страница 39: ... asking for a break in We appreciate your confidence in Valentine Research Please drive safely For Your Records Serial No Purchase Date Manufactured under the following U S patents Hereby Valentine Research Inc declares that this radar detector is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Refer to http www valentine1 com standards for the Do...

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