User Guide

If your detector has IntelliMute, then try turning off the IntelliMute.
Please note that shorter range can occur if the officer is hiding behind a hill, around a curve, of if
the officer is using an instant-on radar gun.
My detector is giving false alerts
In today’s busy electronic world, there are numerous sources of stray microwave signals. Some
of these sources are security systems, cell phone towers, and automatic door openers at
supermarkets.
Most door openers at supermarkets operate right in the radar band, so they are actually a good
way of testing your detector. You will typically get a warning when driving by.
Most false alerts will occur in the city, and you can turn on City Mode to help reduce false alerts.
Why didn't my radar detector alert me?
There can be several reasons why a perfectly functioning radar detector does not provide an
adequate alert: The police car did not have an active radar/laser gun In order to alert, the police
car must have a radar or laser gun, and the gun must be turned on. Just because a police car is on
the side of the road does not mean it has a radar gun. And if you see a radar gun, it might not be
turned on at the moment. Police did not use radar/laser to clock you The police may be using a
non-radar method of clocking speed, such as VASCAR. With VASCAR, an airplane or
helicopter measures the time it takes a vehicle to pass 2 markers on the road. A timer is started
when you pass the first marker, and then the timer is stopped when you reach the second marker.
Your speed can be calculated based on the time it takes to travel between the markers. The pilot
then radios the information to a police car. Since no radar or laser is involved with VASCAR, it
cannot be detected by a radar detector. Installation Issues The radar detector needs a clear,
unobstructed view down the road. The detector should be mounted at the windshield, and there
should be no obstructions (such as windshield wipers) in front of the detector. The detector also
needs to be level. This is accomplished by bending the mounting bracket as needed until the
detector is level. For best results against laser detection, mount the detector as low as possible on
the windshield. Do not mount the detector behind any window tint, otherwise laser detection can
be severely reduced. Issues with the windshield Your vehicle may have an electric defroster built
into the windshield or a special coating on the windshield. Both of these items can block radar
and/or laser signals. To check whether your vehicle has any of these, please inquire at your auto
dealer or the auto manufacturer. Police used “instant-on” radar to clock you With instant-on
radar, the officer waits until your vehicle is very close and then he turns on his radar gun. Your
detector will not alert until you are right on top of them. The best way to detect instant-on radar
is to detect the officer clocking someone ahead of you. If you are the only car on the road, be
careful! Issues with the local terrain The officer may have been positioned over a hill or around a
curve. Curves and hills will reduce radar range. Use caution when approaching curves and hills.
Intelli-Mute was turned on On detectors with Intelli-Mute, the Intelli-Mute may have been