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Backlight Setting

The backlighting (B/L) can be programmed to be

illuminated all the time, only when alarming, or

choices in-between. The options are selectable

by pressing and holding the Power/Dim button on

the unit. The options are:

OFF-OFF = B/L is off at idle and off during an alarm.

OFF-DIM = B/L is off at idle and dim during an

alarm.

OFF-BRT = B/L is off at idle and bright during an alarm.

DIM-OFF = B/L is dim at idle and off during an

alarm.

DIM-BRT = B/L is dim at idle and bright during an

alarm.

BRT-BRT = B/L remains bright at idle as well as alarm-

ing.

Backlight will turn on, if selected, while the unit

alarms and remain on for 3 seconds after the unit

stops alarming. When any button is pr

essed the

backlight will illuminate at the dim setting and

remain on for 3 seconds afterwards. The backlight

will also illuminate while in option mode.

Vehicle Battery Saver Mode

The Vehicle Battery Saver Mode automatically

shuts off your detector if you forget to turn it off. The

timer is reset if the detector is turned off, unplugged

or any button is pressed before the timer has

expired. The detector will alert you with an audible

and visual warning before it shuts off.

During this warning you can reset the unit by

pressing any button. This will reset the timer.

If the unit has automatically turned itself off, press the

Power button to turn the unit back on. You can man-

ually engage the Vehicle Battery Saver Mode by

pressing and holding the City button until one

beep is heard.

Refer to “Option Select Mode” for instructions for

deactivating battery saver mode feature. Ti mer = 3 hrs

OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION

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Option Select Mode

Entering Option Select Mode allows you to customize

options such as Tone Select, Abbreviated Power Up

Sequence and VG-2 Mode. Press and hold quiet button to

enter Option Select Mode. When selecting options, the

volume up , volume down or Quiet buttons must

be pressed within 20 seconds or Options Mode will auto-

matically be exited. To enter:

Compass Mode

The unit is programmed from the factory in

“Combo Mode”. COMBO mode means that the

nit provides both compass readings as well as

detecting laser/radar signals. Through the

“Option Select Mode”, either laser / radar or com-

pass features can be turned off meaning, RADAR

equals detection of all police bands and laser;

COMPASS equals no detection of police

laser/radar

Note:The unit must be calibrated to provide

accurate compass readings.

Compass Calibration Set-up

The unit will need to be calibrated in order for

the compass to provide accurate readings. To

calibrate the unit, perform the following proce-

dure:

Mount the unit level in the center of the

vehicle’s windshield. Make sur

e there are no other

magnetic sources near the detector (i.e., speaker).

. Select a large clear area (parking lot or field)

without any power lines.

. Press the Menu button until display shows

. Then press the both Volumn buttons

simultaneously

. The display shows (scrolling):

. If calibration does not automatically finish press the

oth Volumn buttons simultaneously to complete cali-

bration. The unit will beep twice and display shows,

for example:

Note: In Combo Mode an “

” or “

” will be

shown to indicate mode of operation.

Important: If unit mounting is relocated in the

vehicle, (i.e., visor to windshield mounting or dash

mounting), or if the unit is moved to another vehi-

cle, you must r

ecalibrate the compass.

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