User's Manual

Settings
Your Detector
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Auto Mute Mode
When Auto Mute is on, it automatically reduces the audio volume of all alerts
after they have sounded for four seconds. The signals will remain muted for
as long as the signal is detected. When Auto Mute is off, the alerts will sound
at full volume for as long as the signal is detected. The factory setting for
Auto Mute is on.
Voice or Tone Mode
You can set your detector to sound alerts and confirm program settings with
either a Voice or a Tone Alert. Voice Alert provides voice messages in addition
to tones. Tone Alert provides tones only. The factory setting is Voice Alert.
Compass Mode
Your detector includes an internal 8-point Compass that
can continuously display your current direction of travel:
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, or NW.
Before the Compass will work, it must be
calibrated (see page 17). Calibration allows
the Compass electronics to measure and
store information about the magnetic fields
generated by your vehicle so direction
indications will be accurate. The factory
setting is Compass off.
A Compass icon and directional heading will appear in the display when
the Compass is on and calibrated.
The Compass will remain accurately calibrated as long as your detector is
mounted in the same place in your vehicle. If you change the location where
the unit is mounted or move it to another vehicle, you must recalibrate the
Compass. You should also recalibrate the Compass if you suspect it is
providing inaccurate directions.
The Compass temporarily may not provide accurate readings if you are
inside a building or enclosure, or are close to a large metal tractor/trailer,
truck, or train. Once you are away from such a location, the Compass will
work correctly again.
8-Point
Compass
N
S
W
NW
SW
E
NE
SE
Detection
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Signals Detected
The tables on the following pages show the types of Signals your
detector will detect, as well as the visual alerts it provides for
each of them.
Audio Alerts
A distinctly different Alert tone is used for each type of signal detected
(including separate tones for each laser signal). For X, K, Ka and Ku band
radar signals, the tones will repeat faster as you approach the signal
source. The repeat rate of the tones gives you useful information about
the signal detected. See responding to alerts on page 25.
Visual Display
An indication of the type of signal detected will appear in the OLED Data
Display. During X, K, Ka and Ku alerts, you will also see the numbers from
one to five, indicating the strength of the signal detected.
Spectre 1 Audio Mode
When Spectre 1 Audio mode is on, alerts will be sounded as well as being
displayed on the screen. This setting is only available if Spectre 1 Alert is on.
The factory setting is Spectre 1 Audio off.
Safety Alert
When Safety Alert mode is on, Safety Alert radar signals will be detected and
an alert will be given. During the alert, the unit will continue to detect other
signals. The factory setting is Safety Alert on.
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