User manual VALENTINE ONE RADAR LOCATOR

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL ® With exclusive computer modes: · All-Bogeys® · Logic® · Advanced-Logic® The only one with Full Coverage Contents Welcome to Full Coverage page Full Coverage. 32 A few things to remember 22 Welcome to Full Coverage Dear Owner: When an interest lasts for a year to two, that's a hobby. When it goes on non-stop for more than 25 years, I think it fairly can be called an obsession. Radar is out there, skulking (Stalking?) around, hiding in the bushes. [. . . ] In the Logic® ( ) and Advanced-Logic® ( ) modes, you are deferring to the internal computer which will use its own logic to screen bogeys before reporting them to you. In Logic, X-band bogeys the computer judges to be non-threatening will be reported at the "muted" volume. If they become threatening, the audio warning will upgrade to the "initial" volume before you are within radar range. In Advanced-Logic, X-band bogeys that the computer has reason to believe aren't radar will not be reported at all. One exception: To be failsafe, the computer will always pass extremely strong signals along for your judgment. The computer is smart: It never operates the receiving circuits at less than maximum sensitivity and it knows that Instant-on is a greater threat than ordinary radar. So it will always warn you immediately at the "initial" volume when those radars are detected, no matter what mode you've selected. To change modes, press and hold the Control Knob for one second. Modular Jack Speaker A New Way to Set Loudness Valentine One has two controls for loudness so you can take complete control of sound. Once you're aware of the threat, you can drop to a quieter, reminder sound which I call "muted" volume. The choice is yours. Control Knob On Volume Off Mute Modes Brightness ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Turn clockwise Turn to adjust Turn counter-clockwise past detent Press during radar alert Press and hold to change Automatically matched to ambient lighting; no manual adjustment (Unit powers up in the last mode selected) Rear Antenna Needs unobstructed view behind Push To Mute During any alert, press the Control Knob. Audio volume will drop to the muted level. Radar Locator What Long-Gradient audio does for you Valentine One's audio warning indicates radar strength. It gives a very slow Beep for X band (Brap for K band, Brap-brap for Ka band) when it encounters weak radar, then quickens as radar strength increases, and becomes a continuous tone about the time you're in range. This long gradient, from slow Beep to continuous tone, makes it easy to estimate radar proximity, which is very important during brief Instant-on encounters. In the case of multiple bogeys, the audio warning will always monitor the greatest threat. Control Lever Sets volume after mute takes place; clockwise is louder. Full clockwise makes muted volume same as initial volume Radar ahead Radar to the side Radar behind Radar-strength Indicator More LEDs glow as radar gets stronger 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 Note: In the case of multiple bogeys from different directions, an arrow will glow for each direction. The audio warning will correspond to the blinking arrow What the Bogey Lock tone means Valentine One is designed to track multiple threats. During an alert, when Valentine One locks on to an additional bogey, it notifies you with the Bogey Lock tone ("DeeDeet"). This sound will never be heard at any other time, not even during the power-on ritual. Whenever you hear this sound, it means that another bogey has been detected and is being tracked. The bogey counter shows the number of bogeys being tracked at that time. What the Bogey Counter does for you Every alert, until you've positively identified the source, is an unknown, a bogey. Let's say you drive by a burglar alarm on the way to work every day that causes an alert. [. . . ] provides simple, safe attachment to ignition wiring using ordinary hand tools Power cords . mount with spring clip for quick installation on visor Suction cups (4) . extra fasteners for Concealed Display and power adapter 30 31 Limited Warranty Valentine Research, Inc. warrants the Valentine One Radar LocatorTM against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase, subject to the following terms and conditions. [. . . ]