V1 Manual Cover ©2012-c7_V1 Manual Cover ©2012-c7 8/2/12 12:49 PM Page 5 OWNER’S MANUAL ® With exclusive computer modes: • All-Bogeys® • Logic® • Advanced-Logic® The only one with Full Coverage
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Contents page Welcome to Full Coverage Full Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Starting up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What you should know about radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Finding radar — On-the-road situations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 How Photo Radar Works . .
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. My wife says I’m obsessed with traffic radar. She’s right. Radar is out there, skulking (Stalking?) around, hiding in the bushes. And I really get a kick out of finding it, finding it first, finding it every time. This is a civilian version of what the military calls Electronic Warfare Support Measures (ESM).
What Full Coverage means for you Finds all radars Valentine One covers all four bands. X band . . . . . . . . . most common for moving and stationary; can be used in “Instant-on” mode; this frequency is shared with burglar alarms and door openers. K band . . . . . . . . . moving and stationary radar; can be used in “Instant-on” mode. Older detectors find only two or three types of radar. Ka band . . . . . . . . widest of the radar bands; moving or stationary; can be used in “Instant-on.” Photo radar . . .
Tells Where Valentine One is the only detector that locates radar. You are vulnerable to radar either ahead of you or behind you. But radar can’t get you from the side. Ordinary detectors scan ahead of your car only. Radar ahead Radar to the side Radar behind Valentine One also locates the laser source, either ahead or behind. Like radar, laser can’t get you from the side. Valentine One® scans all around your car.
What’s Included With Valentine One Radar Locator: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Valentine One Radar Locator Windshield mount Visor mount Lighter adapter Power cord, coiled Power cord, straight Spare suction cups Direct-wire power adapter Wiring-harness connector Owner’s Manual Spare fuse With the Concealed Display: (optional at extra cost) 1. 2. 3. 4.
What you should know about radar How Traffic Radar Works Traffic radar uses a radar beam to measure speed. Think of the beam as a searchlight. It’s invisible because it’s made of microwaves instead of light, but otherwise it acts very much like a light beam. It travels in straight lines. It’s easily reflected. It scatters as it is passed through dust and moisture in the air. And — this is essential — it has to hit your car before it can determine your speed. Radar can’t see around corners or through hills.
How Instant-on (Pulse) Radar Works As a defense against detectors, many radar units can be operated in the Instant-on mode, also called the Pulse mode. This means the radar is in position, but it is not transmitting a beam. So it cannot be detected. When the target is within range, the radar operator switches on the beam and the radar calculates the speed, usually in less than a second. This calculation happens too quickly for the target (you) to respond in time.
Identifying Alarms From Junk Detectors Here are a few clues for spotting offending detectors. You may get a brief K warning just as you meet an oncoming car. Or a lingering K, nearly constant strength, as you move with traffic. Big hint: a direction change on the Radar Locator as you pass another car. Look for a detector in the windshield. But stay alert until you know for sure. See page 28 for what “Dee-Dah-Do” tone means. • Ka band: Watch out! Most of the new-tech radars operate on Ka.
Finding Radar On-the-road situations Valentine One gives you far more information about radar than any radar detector. Still, to achieve the best defense, you must interpret this information correctly. The following examples will help you get maximum protection. Situation 1: You are driving toward a radar aimed at you. Your Warning: The Ahead arrow will glow. The Bogey Counter will show 1. You’ll hear a slow Beep for X band or Brap for other radars.
Situation 4: You’re driving down the highway and moving radar is coming up behind you. Your Warning: The Behind arrow will glow. The Bogey Counter will show 1. You’ll hear a slow Beep or Brap, and the rate will increase very slowly. This sort of alert could last for miles because the closing rate is just a few mph. Finally, if you watch your mirrors, you’ll see the radar. To mute the audio at any time, press the Control Knob.
Situation 7: You’re driving through a metro area with the usual number of burglar alarms and microwave door openers. Your Warning: Because these signals are usually weak, you'll get slow Beep or Brap (if you hear Bra-Brap, the warning for Ka band, it's probably radar). The Ahead arrow will quickly pass to the side. Or your first alert may be to the side. These alarms are usually located well off the road. You may also encounter overlapping alarms.
Situation 9: You’re driving down a highway and Instant-on radar — a long way ahead — is zapping traffic as it passes. Your Warning: The Ahead arrow will glow. The Bogey Counter will show 1. You’ll hear a very slow Beep or Brap that will last just 3-5 seconds. Then the alerts ends. What happens next depends on traffic and terrain. If there’s light or medium traffic between you and the radar, you’ll hear the same pattern again, maybe repeated several times, as the radar zaps each car ahead in turn.
Laser Warning How To Mount Follow mounting instructions on pages 14-15. Laser Warning requires more care in mounting. Remember that laser is infrared light, and the light path to Valentine One could be blocked by certain materials that are transparent to radar. Consider: 1. Important: position Valentine One so that it’s level and pointed straight ahead. 2. Avoid locations blocked by wipers or windshield stickers. Make sure glass is clean. 3. Some windshields have a dark tint band across the top.
What you should know about laser How Traffic Laser Works To measure speed, traffic laser sends out a beam of pulsed infrared light. The beam is tightly focused: at a range of 1000 feet, it’s only about four feet wide. Infrared is invisible to the naked eye — the operator can’t see it and neither can you. But it is light and it behaves accordingly. It travels in straight lines. And it’s easily reflected. Traffic laser works as a rangefinder.
Finding Laser How It Operates Laser’s narrow beam imposes significant limits on its use. It must be deliberately and carefully aimed. The operator can’t be moving. He must have a clear shot, preferably not through glass. So laser traps are always ambushes. The operator lies in wait. As with radar, he can’t read speed from the side. He must have oncoming and departing traffic. Look for a cruiser angled to the road, or broadside. Watch overpasses and entrance ramps.
Where to mount Valentine One works best when mounted high in the windshield, and toward the center between the windshield pillars. Use your choice of windshield or visor mounts. • When properly mounted, the front antenna will look forward through the glass. It must have an unobstructed view. Don’t put it behind the parked windshield wipers, or directly behind an in-glass antenna. Don’t position it so that it "looks" into the rearview mirror.
Mounting on Windshield 1. Slide windshield mount onto Valentine One. 2. Press suction cups to glass near center of windshield. Hint: A. If suction cups don’t stick, try rubbing your thumb a few times around the face of the cup with a circular motion. Windshield mount goes on from front. B. If suction cups are distorted or misshapen, hold under hot tap water for 15-30 seconds. 3. To adjust angle, press Thumb Tab and simultaneously slide unit within mount until level position is achieved. 4.
Controls & Functions Front Antenna, Radar and Laser Rear Laser Sensor Computer Modes: A new way to interpret alarms Needs unobstructed view ahead Needs unobstructed view behind In the All-Bogeys® ( ) mode, all bogeys will be reported as soon as they are detected. Use your judgment to decide whether or not they are threats. How Valentine One Works Everybody wants Full Coverage against radar; nobody wants to go to college to learn how to use his new radar detector.
Lighter Adapter Articulated Bracket ▶ Articulated mounting bracket, included with the Concealed Display, fits as shown. Acc: Plug cord to Concealed Display or Remote Audio Adapter here. Main: Plug power cord to V1 here. ◀ Lighter Adapter INSTALLATION: Direct-wire Power Adapter An adapter has been provided so that you can wire Valentine One directly into your car’s electrical system.
Changing Fuses Changing the Lighter Adapter Fuse Push to eject Adapters using 2-amp Mini Blade Fuse Press in and turn counter-clockwise Press in and turn clockwise Adapters using 1-amp 5mm x 20mm fuse Changing the Direct-wire Power Adapter Fuse The fuse holder is in-line with the power wire (red) to the Adapter. Lift the fuse cover from the 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.
Concealed Display The Concealed Display Kit (optional) makes Valentine One less noticeable to others outside your car. It allows you to operate 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 왔 Mute Button Radar Locator Bogey Counter Modular Jack Band Indicators 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.
INSTALLATION: Using Lighter Adapter 1. Slide Lighter Adapter with Articulated Bracket into cavity on back of Concealed Display Module. 2. Connect Acc on Lighter Adapter to Concealed Display with 3-inch cord. 3. Adjust angle on Lighter Adapter, then insert Lighter Adapter into lighter socket. 4. Run the power cord from the Main jack on the Lighter Adapter to Valentine One. 5. To operate, adjust Control Knob and Control Lever on Valentine One to your desired settings.
BOB, The Brown-Out Booster To save fuel, some newer cars automatically switch off the engine instead of idling. As they restart, power to accessories momentarily drops below V1’s 10-volt minimum, causing it to repeat its start-up sequence when voltage is resumed. BOB (optional) solves the problem by maintaining voltage during these brief sags. BOB has two RJ11 (telephone) jacks. Run a power cord from the source of 12V to the jack labeled “To 12V.” Plug power cord from V1 into the jack labeled “To V1.
SAVVY® This module (optional) lets you reduce the urgency of V1’s audio warnings at low speeds. Plug V1’s power cord here. Plug this connector into your car’s OBD port. Installation SAVVY serves as the power source for V1, replacing the Lighter Adapter or, in hard-wired installations, the Direct-wire Power Adapter. Simply plug SAVVY into the OBD (on-board diagnostic) port. Look for it near the steering column at the bottom of the dash or just behind the dash skirt, sometimes under a dust cover.
First SAVVY boot-up When the engine is switched on for the first SAVVY boot-up, there will be a “get acquainted” sequence with the car’s electronic system. Up to 30 seconds may be required before V1 powers up. On subsequent start-ups, V1 will power up within a few seconds. When the engine is shut off, V1 will power down within 10 seconds in most vehicles. Exceptions are rare, but a few vehicles may require up to 5 minutes to complete the shut off.
Remote Audio Adapter This module adapts Valentine One for the following installations: • Provides remote control of on/off, volume, muted volume, muting, and computer mode. • Provides remote speaker. • Provides headphone mini jack 3.5mm (1/8"). • Provides micro jack 2.5mm (3/32") for additional remote speaker. • Caution — Improper installation may damage equipment. Refer to www.valentine1.com for further information.
Install according to one of the following diagrams: #1 Power Out Power In Lighter Adapter Remote Audio Adapter Main Acc Valentine One Concealed Display • Remote Audio Adapter controls main unit power. #2 Power Out Power In Main Unit Acc Direct-wire Power Adapter Remote Audio Adapter Concealed Display Valentine One • Remote Audio Adapter controls main unit power.
POP Mode How the POP Mode Works The POP Mode is a feature of certain radars made by MPH Industries. Its only purpose is to defeat radar detectors. It works by transmitting radar in a short burst — only 67 milliseconds (that’s 0.067 seconds). What you should know about POP Mode It is inaccurate. In order to outfox detectors, MPH Industries has pushed the technology outside the accepted principles of engineering.
ESP (Extended Serial Protocol) ESP is a communications protocol defined by Valentine Research and included in V1s with software version* 3.892 and higher. It enables two-way communication and data sharing between V1 and ESP-enabled devices. V1’s with ESP are identified by the ESP logo on the front face below the Control Knob. To insure full functionality of V1connection™ and V1connection™ LE, any Concealed Display and/or Remote Audio Adapter used at the same time must have ESP.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Seems dead, no display or audio. No power. 1. Check power-cord connections. Check fuse in lighter adapter (Is it in place? Is it blown?) Page 20 in owner’s manual. 2. Check contact of Adapter in lighter socket. 3. Make sure power is available at lighter socket. Does the lighter work? If not, check fuse in car lighter circuit. 4. Try another power cord. 5. Make sure the power cord to V1 is plugged into the Main jack of the Lighter Adapter. 6.
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Weak detection in front but good behind. Directional arrows are inaccurate. Possible installation problem. 1. Make sure your windshield is not covered with a metallic film (some cars have them for de-icing or as a solar barrier). Numerous false alerts. Other superheterodyne radar detectors mounted in the same vehicle. 1. Do not operate V1 in close proximity to other detectors. Display is “frozen” with all lights on. V1 is inadvertently in the program mode.
Doubts . . . Maybe it’s not working right You bought Valentine One because you wanted the best radar protection. When you’re really concerned about having the best, doubts come easily . . . “Is it really working right?” . . . “It didn’t give much warning that time. Is it dying on me?” Such doubts are not easily resolved by a few paragraphs in a manual. Still, radar behaves according to laws of physics. So does Valentine One. There are reasons for everything that happens.
Service If your Valentine One needs repair: Before sending your Valentine One back to us for service, please check TROUBLESHOOTING on page 30-31. If it’s completely dead, make sure it’s connected to a reliable power source. Try another car. If it still fails to function, follow these instructions to obtain factory service.
Specifications Operating Frequencies: 10.500 – 10.550 GHz (X band) 24.050 – 24.250 GHz (K band) 33.4 – 36.0 GHz (Ka band) 13.400 – 13.500 GHz (Ku band): not used in U.S. — to activate Ku band, see www.valentine1.com (Ask Mike, 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.
Parts & Accessories The following items and more are available in Our Store at www.valentine1.com. Or call toll-free 1-800-331-3030. Click on Defense Gear for: SAVVY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lets you reduce the urgency of V1’s audio warning at low speeds. Works with all 1996-and-later cars. Concealed Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . enables operation of Valentine One with lights being visible to driver only. Remote Audio Adapter . . . . . . . . . . .
Limited Warranty Valentine Research, Inc. warrants the Valentine One Radar Locator™ 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. This warranty is limited to the original owner, and is Non-Transferable. This warranty does not apply if the serial number or housing of the product has been removed, or if the product has been subjected to physical abuse, improper installation, or modification.
V1 Manual Cover ©2012-c7_V1 Manual Cover ©2012-c7 8/2/12 12:49 PM Page 3 A Few Things to Remember 1. Valentine One is defined as a radio by the FCC. It receives only. It’s a passive device that in no way interferes with the communications or business of others. 2. The Federal Communication Act of 1934 guarantees the right to receive radio transmissions of all types on all frequencies.
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