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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Laser Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 What you should know about laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Finding Laser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Controls & Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16 Mounting -- Where & How. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18 Installation -- Direct-wire Power Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Changing the fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installation -- Concealed Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Installation -- Lighter Adapter, fuse.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Remote Audio Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25 POP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28 Doubts -- Maybe it's not working right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Parts & Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. 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). I find it compelling, I can't help it. I'm pretty good at it too. That makes it more fun. Back in the seventies, Jim Jaeger and I invented the original Escort® detector. It was the best radar finder on the market for a long time and I enjoyed running the company that made it, Cincinnati Microwave, Inc. Since starting my own company, we've made other 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 planned obsolescence. Whenever we make a performance breakthrough, we offer it to past customers as an upgrade. Even the first V1 can be updated to today's protection. See www.valentine1.com for details; you'll also find a wide variety of radar and laser information not available anywhere else. I hope you enjoy your Valentine One as much as I enjoy mine. Thanks for trusting me to find radar and laser for you. Sincerely, 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. Ka band . . . . . . . . widest of the radar bands; moving or stationary; can be used in "Instant-on." Photo radar . . . . . K or Ka band; stationary only. POP Protection . . covers POP mode on two bands-- specifically the MPH Industries 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: http://www. valentine1.com/lab/MikesLabRpt3.asp. Valentine One® finds all radars, including Stalker. Older detectors find only two or three types of radar. Mike Valentine: Electronics engineer, former president of Cincinnati Microwave, Inc., and co-inventor of the original Escort ® detector. Finds all lasers Valentine One covers all traffic laser. In the U.S., the operating wavelength of traffic laser is 820-950 nanometers. Michael D. Valentine President Escort is a registered trademark of Escort, Inc. 1 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. 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 fuses 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. With the Concealed Display: (optional at extra cost) Valentine One® scans all around your car. 1. 2. 3. 4. Straight power cord, 8-foot Straight power cord, 3-inch Display-module backplate, for mounting Dual Lock® Fasteners Tells How Many Valentine One is the only detector that tracks multiple threats (bogeys). How many are out there? Consider: Example 1: Let's say your detector is in full alert, then you see a radar unit. Naturally you assume the radar you saw is the cause of the alert. But what if there's another radar unit just up the road waiting for you? Ordinary detectors give the same warning for one or multiple radar signals. With 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 17-18. Plug lighter adapter into lighter socket and connect power cord to Main jack. For more information on power connections, see pages 19-20. Switch power "on" and adjust volume. For more information on control settings, see pages 14-16. Enjoy Full Coverage radar and laser protection. For more information on interpreting warnings, see pages 4-13. 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 insurance against surprises. It always tells you how many. 2. Valentine One® counts threats so you'll never be surprised. 3. Anything less is not Full Coverage! 2 4. 3 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. It can't see you when you are behind another vehicle. When in the clear, how strongly your vehicle reflects determines how far the radar can read your speed. Generally, larger vehicles reflect more strongly than smaller vehicles. Trucks are "visible" on radar farther away than cars. The principle on which radar operates is absolutely reliable. Radar equipment, on the other hand, is only as good as the quality of its design and 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 invisible beam any better than you can, he frequently doesn't know which vehicle's speed is being read. This is a source of many undeserved tickets. 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. Still, you can defend against Instant-on by recognizing it when the operator zaps traffic ahead of you. Valentine One's great sensitivity -- and your attention to the nuances of its warnings -- gives you at least a sporting chance. The Difference Between X Band and the K Bands X-band alerts ("Beep") are often found at long distances. K and Ka bands are usually detected at closer range, and alerts on those frequencies are much more likely to be radar. So Valentine One makes a different sound ("Brap") to 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 response indicates a threat, a bogey. How can you tell the difference between radar and what people commonly refer to as false alarms? Your judgment is the only way. But here are the basics: · X band: A catch-all band, still used regularly in some areas by traffic radar, but heavily populated by sensors for supermarket automatic doors and other nuisance signals. In shopping areas, expect door sensors. But know the territory. Unless you're sure that X band is not used locally for radar, stay alert until you've identified the bogey. · K band: Maybe radar, maybe not. Supermarket door sensors operating on K have recently begun corrupting this formerly reliable warning of radar. Another nonradar source -- cheapie radar detectors that pollute by transmitting on K. How Radar Detectors Work A radar detector works like a radio tuned to microwave frequencies. Valentine One is an extremely sensitive radio, and it's tuned exactly to the frequency bands used by all traffic radar in the U.S. -- X band, K band, Ka Band, which includes photo. Moreover, it has two antennas, one aimed forward and one rearward, so that it can locate the radar. Because Valentine One is so sensitive, it can easily find radar from the scattering of the beam, and it can find these scatters a long time before the actual beam hits your car. The only exception is Instant-on radar. 4 5 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 16 for what "Dee-Dah-Do" tone means. · Ka band: Watch out! Most of the new-tech radars operate on Ka. Expect some contamination from cheapie detectors, just as with K (clues above also apply to Ka). Do not dismiss Ka alerts until you've positivel ...