1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. RadarHAWK Manuals
  4. Radar Detector
  5. RadarHAWK Traveller II
  6. Operation manual

RadarHAWK Traveller II Operation Manual

Talking cordless radar/laser detectors
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
OperatiOn Manual
traveller ii
talking
COrdless
radar/laser
deteCtOr

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for RadarHAWK RadarHAWK Traveller II

  • Page 1 OperatiOn Manual traveller ii talking COrdless radar/laser deteCtOr...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    COntents Congratulations!............. 1 Features..................1 Package.contents............. 2 Identifying.parts.of.the.unit..........3 Pre-operating.information..........5 Battery.installation...............5 Battery.life................6 Low.battery.life.indication..........6 Auto.power-off..............7 Installing.the.unit............8 Mounting.guidelines............8 Windshield.mounting............8 Radar.operation............10 Power.on................10 Functions.and.modes............10 Invisible.to.radar.detector.detectors....... 14 Band.identification.

  • Page 3: Congratulations

    COngratulatiOns! You. have. acquired. the. RADARHAWK™. TRAVELLER. II. from.Q3.Innovations,.the.first.cordless.radar/laser.detector. speaking. in. English. and. Spanish.. The. RADARHAWK™. TRAVELLER.II. incorporates. the. advanced. new. antenna. technology.and.extremely.low.power-consuming.circuitry.to. ensure.top-class.performance.and.satisfactory.battery.power. management. Features •. Protection against.all.radar.bands.(X,.K,.and.superwide.Ka) •. 360° laser coverage.against.all.laser.guns •. Invisible to.VG-2.radar.detector.sensing.device •. Three separate city modes.(C,.C2,.and.C3).in.addition. to.highway.mode.to.virtually.eliminate.false.radar.alerts •.

  • Page 4: Package.contents

    paCkage COntents Your.RADARHAWK™.TRAVELLER.II.package.includes.the. following.components: •. The. RADARHAWK™. TRAVELLER.II. talking. cordless. radar/laser.detector •. Two.AA.batteries •. Coiled.12-volt.DC.power.cord •. Windshield. mounting. bracket. with. suction. cups. (two. each).and.bumper •. Operation.manual...

  • Page 5: Identifying.parts.of.the.unit

    identifying parts Of the unit top laser receiver Mounting guide pOWer Button City/tutOrial Button Mute/vOiCe Button diM/language Button radar receiver front laser receiver Back led display Front...
  • Page 6 identifying parts Of the unit power Cord input Jack Mounting slots auxiliary audio Jack Right Side volume Control thumb Wheel Mounting slots Left Side Suction cups Mounting bracket Bumper Fuse Power cord...

  • Page 7: Pre-Operating.information

    pre-Operating infOrMatiOn . You can use the RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II with your hands-free ear piece or amplified speakers by connecting your ear piece or speakers to the auxiliary audio jack of the unit. You must have an ear piece or speakers with a 2.5mm ( ˝) plug.

  • Page 8: Battery.life

    pre-Operating infOrMatiOn Battery.life The. RADARHAWK™. TRAVELLER.II. can. provide. approximately. 30~40. hours. of. battery. life. from. two. AA. alkaline.batteries..Battery.life.is.affected.by.many.variables.like. the.conditions.and.brand.of.battery,.the.ambient.temperature,. the.number.and.strength.of.engaged.signals,.the.duration.of. reported.alerts,.the.user.interface.mode.you.select,.etc..The. approximate.battery.life.we.quote.is.based.on.our.aging.tests. in.a.shielded.laboratory..Your.specific.conditions.and.the.way. you. use. the. RADARHAWK™. TRAVELLER.II. will. result. in. different.battery.life. . The RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II provides voice announcements when function buttons are used, so that you can know which function was actually activated.

  • Page 9: Auto.power-Off

    pre-Operating infOrMatiOn . Always keep the power cord (included in the package) at the glove compartment of your vehicle and connect power to the RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II from your vehicle until you replace old batteries. This way you can drive with the RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II always Auto.power-off In.the.event.that.you.forget.to.turn.off.the.RADARHAWK™.

  • Page 10: Installing.the.unit

    installing the unit Mounting.guidelines The. RADARHAWK™. TRAVELLER.II. can. be. mounted. on. your.windshield.using.the.mounting.bracket.included.in.the. package. •. Mount.on.the.windshield.in.a.centered.location.that.will. not.obstruct.the.view.of.the.driver.and.is.within.reach,.so. the.buttons.can.be.easily.accessed. •. Do.not.mount.behind.windshield.wipers,.metal.surfaces,. ornaments,. or. mirrored. sunscreen. glass,. as. these. affect. radar/laser.signals..Tinted.glass.does.not.affect.radar/laser. signal.reception. . Conceal the RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II when you leave your vehicle to prevent theft and to minimize the unit’s exposure to extreme temperatures, which can temporarily impair performance.

  • Page 11: Windshield.mounting

    installing the unit Windshield.mounting 1.. Install.the.suction.cups.and.bumper.onto.the.windshield. mounting.bracket.by.sliding.them.into.their.holes.(if.not. pre-installed). 2.. Press.the.bracket.base.firmly.against.the.windshield.until. the.suction.cups.securely.take.hold. 3.. Slide.the.unit.up.to.the.bracket.until.the.bracket.arms.click. into.the.slots.on.both.sides.of.the.unit. 4.. Bend. the. angle. of. the. windshield. mounting. bracket,. if. necessary,.to.adjust.for.best.viewing.and.detection.angle. 5.. When.you.want.to.connect.power.from.your.vehicle,.plug. the.small.connector.of.the.power.cord.into.the.12-volt.DC. power.input.jack.located.on.the.side.of.the.detector. 6.. Plug.the.large.adapter.of.the.power.cord.into.the.lighter. socket.of.your.vehicle.

  • Page 12: Radar.operation

    radar OperatiOn Power.on Press. the. button.. The. RADARHAWK™. POWER. TRAVELLER.II.goes.through.a.self.diagnosis.sequence.and. displays.the.last.mode.previously.set.in.memory. Functions.and.modes Volume.control Use. the. volume. thumb. wheel,. located. on. the. side. of. the. RADARHAWK™.TRAVELLER.II,.to.adjust.volume.level. Display.brightness.control.(dim.mode) Press. the. button. repeatedly. for. less. than. two. seconds. DIM. each. time. to. toggle. between. the. three. levels. of. brightness. modes:.bright, dim,.and.dark.
  • Page 13 radar OperatiOn Highway/city.mode.selection Press.the. button.repeatedly.for.less.than.two.seconds. CITY. each. time. to. toggle. through. five. signal. sensitivity. modes.. They. are. highway,. city. 1,. city. 2,. city. 3,. and. city. 4.. Each. mode. is. indicated. by. blinking. “H”. or. “C”. LED,. with. or. without. a. numbered. LED.. For. city. 2,. 3,. and. 4. modes,. the. RADARHAWK™.
  • Page 14 radar OperatiOn . City 4 will have the RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II not report X-band radar signals at all. For best protection from all radar bands, always drive in highway mode. However, for maximizing your battery life with best protection from K- and Ka-band, drive in city 4 mode.
  • Page 15 radar OperatiOn X-band.detected.operation:. k ka l    M k ka l   M k ka l  k ka l   K-band.detected.operation:. h C X ka l    M h C X ka l   M h C X ka l ...

  • Page 16: Invisible.to.radar.detector.detectors

    radar OperatiOn 2.. Press.any.button.to.exit.the.all-LEDs-on.status,.that.is.the. end.of.tutorial.mode. . Your RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II uses the same audio alarms and visual displays as for the tutorial mode when it detects signals and reports alerts. Invisible.to.radar.detector.detectors VG-2,. the. radar. detector. detector,. is. the. interceptor. used. by.

  • Page 17: Care.and.maintenance

    Care and MaintenanCe Here.are.some.tips.to.help.you.care.for.your.RADARHAWK™. TRAVELLER.II: •. To. deter. theft,. remove. your. RADARHAWK™. TRAVELLER.II. from. your. windshield. when. you. leave. your.vehicle. •. Avoid.extended.exposure.to.direct.sunlight..Remove.your. RADARHAWK™. TRAVELLER.II. from. your. windshield. when. your. vehicle. is. parked. for. an. extended. period. of. time.. On. hot. days. the. temperature. inside. your. vehicle. can.reach.levels.that.could.damage.your.RADARHAWK™.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    trOuBleshOOting The RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II does not power up when powered from batteries. •. Check.and.replace.batteries. The RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II does not power up when powered from the vehicle. •. Check.all.power.cord.connections. •. Check. fuse. in. lighter. socket. adapter. and. replace. if. necessary.
  • Page 19 trOuBleshOOting The RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II shows partial or no display. •. Disengage.dim.mode.and.set.the.unit.to.bright.display. The RADARHAWK™ TRAVELLER II does not give alerts early enough. •. Set.the.unit.to.highway.mode. •. Make.sure.the.unit.is.level.to.the.road. •. Make.sure.the.radar.window.and.the.top.laser.receiver.are. not.obstructed..Move.the.RADARHAWK™.TRAVELLER.II. if.necessary.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    speCifiCatiOns Radar Receiver.type:. Dual.conversion.superheterodyne Antenna.type:. Linear.polarized,.self-contained Detector.type:. Scanning.frequency.discriminator Frequency.operation:. X-band;.10.525.GHz.±50.MHz. K-band;.24.150.GHz.±100.MHz. Ka-band.(superwide);.34.700.GHz.±1,300.MHz. Safety.radar;.24.100.GHz Laser Receiver.type:. Pulsed.laser.signal.receiver Detector.type:. Digital.signal.processor.pulse.width. discriminator Optical.sensor:. Dual.convex.condenser.lens.and.high.speed. photo.diode.detector General Temperature.range:. -4°F.to.140°F.(-20°C.to.60°C) Power.requirements:. 12V.to.16V.DC,.120.mA,.negative.ground.or. two.AA.alkaline.batteries Dimensions:. 1.30˝.H.x.3.31˝.W.x.4.50˝.L Weight:. 5.50.ounces.with.two.AA.alkaline.batteries Specifications. are. typical,. individual. units. may. vary.. Specifications. are. subject. to. change. without. notice.. Performance.

  • Page 21: Service.and.replacement

    serviCe and replaCeMent If.you.have.questions,.missing.parts.or.comments,.please.call.Q3. Innovation’s.customer.service.department.at.(888).399-1687.(toll- free.within.the.U.S.).or.e-mail.to.service@q3i.com. If. you. wish. replacement. or. repair. of. a. defective. product,. please. follow.these.procedures: 1).Obtain.a.Return.Merchandise.Authorization.(RMA).number.by. calling.us.at.(888).399-1687.(toll-free.within.the.U.S.).or.at.(319). 334-3412. between. 9:00. a.m.. and. 5:00. p.m.. (CST). Monday- Friday. We.can.also.be.reached.by: •.Fax:.(319).334-3421. •.E-mail:.service@q3i.com. •.Please.note.that.RMA.numbers.are.valid.for.30.days.only. 2).Obtain.a.proof.of.purchase,.such.as.a.mechanical.reproduction. of. your. sales. receipt. (original. receipts. cannot. be. returned).. Proof.of.purchase.must.show.printed.date.of.purchase,.model.
  • Page 22 serviCe and replaCeMent 4).Write.the.issued.RMA.number.on.the.outside.of.your.package. and.address.it.to: Q3.Innovations,.LLC. Attn:.Service.Center,.RMA#.[insert.the.RMA#.provided]. 2349.Jamestown.Ave,.Suite.4. Independence,.IA.50644 5). Type. or. print. the. name. and. address. where. the. replacement. should.be.delivered. 6). Ship. prepaid. and. insured. via. traceable. carrier. such. as. United. Parcel.Service.(UPS),.FedEx.Parcel.Service,.or.Priority.Mail.to. avoid.loss.in.transit. Once. we. receive. your. documents. and. product,. we. will. repair. or. replace.the.product.for.you..Please.allow.two.to.three.weeks.from.

  • Page 23: Warranty.information

    Warranty infOrMatiOn WARRANTY.INFORMATION LIMITED.WARRANTIES;.LIMITATION.OF.LIABILITY FOR.RADARHAWK™.RADAR/LASER.DETECTOR Model:.RadarHAWK™.Traveller.II Q3. Innovations. (“Q3I”). manufactures. its. products. from. parts. and. components. that. are. new. or. equivalent. to. new. in. performance,. and. warrants. to. the. original. user. that. this. product. will. be. free. of. defects. in. workmanship.and.materials.for.one.(1).year.from.the.date.of.purchase.
  • Page 24 Warranty infOrMatiOn with.the.product.shipped.for.warranty.repair/replacement. Products.returned.to.Q3I.must.be.pre-authorized.by.Q3I.with.an.RMA. (return. material. authorization). number. marked. on. the. outside. of. the. package.. Please. refer. to. the. Service. and. Replacement. section. for. Q3. Innovations.contact.information. THE. FOREGOING. WARRANTY. IS. GIVEN. IN. LIEU. OF. AND. Q3I. DISCLAIMS. ALL. OTHER. WARRANTIES. OR. REPRESENTATIONS,. EXPRESSED.
  • Page 25 nOtes...
  • Page 26 nOtes...
  • Page 28 Q3.Innovations. www.q3i.com...

Table of Contents