American Radar AR9970BT User Manual

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Page 1 AR9970BT User Manual www. american-radar.com...
Page 2: What's Included
What’s included 1 x AR9970BT 1 x USB Data Cable 1 x 12V Vehicle Power Adapter 1 x 12V Hardwire Cable 1 x Windshield Bracket 1 x Micro SD Card 1 x User Guide...
Page 3: Product Overview
Product overview 1. Windshield Bracket - detachable bracket with suction cup 2. MENU - radar/laser detector user settings 3. DIM – three selectable display brightness modes 4. MUTE – during an alert, press to mute the audio 5. CITY - switch between four sensitivity modes 6.
Page 4 1. High-fidelity speaker 2. Windshield bracket mounting slot 3. Built-in laser detector 4. Built-in radar detector 5. 170 degree wide-angle lens for the dash camera 6. On/Off and Volume Control - push the thumbwheel to turn device on and off; rotate the dial to control the volume 7.
Page 5: Installation
Installation Attach the suction cup mount to the unit by sliding it into the windshield bracket slot on the top of the unit. Afterwards, mount the unit where it has an unobstructed view of the road and has a clear view of the sky. Once you have chosen a suitable location, press the suction cup bracket firmly to the windshield with the lever in the unlock position.
Page 6 Radar/Laser Detector and Dash Camera Operation AR9970BT combines a high performance GPS, radar, laser, speed trap detector, and Super HD dash camera in one unit. Radar/Laser Detector Buttons On/Off and Menu Access [MENU] A long press on the MENU button will power the unit on or off.
Page 7: Safety Warning
strength level 4. Ka-band alerts will be suppressed until they reach signal strength level 3. All other laser/radar signals will sound alerts at every sensitivity level. HIGHWAY All laser/radar signals will sound alerts at every sensitivity level. – Radar/Laser Settings Menu Menu –...
Page 8 The unit is preinstalled with the latest firmware and a database of “points of interest” (i.e. red light camera locations, speed camera locations, dangerous intersections, etc.). American Radar will provide free updates to the firmware and the “points of interest” database for the lifetime of the unit.
Page 9: Update Mode
1) Enter the AR-9970BT GPS detector menu and select the Bluetooth DB update. 2) Download the AmericanRadar BT App on Google Play or Apple App Store. 3) Run the application “American Radar DB Updater” on your mobile device. 4) Press the ‘Connect’ button 5) Select the device name ‘AR BT’...
Page 10 Dash Camera Settings Menu To access the dash camera user settings, long press the REC button. Navigating inside the menu: 1) Press the down arrow button or the up arrow button to scroll ▼ ▲ through the menu list. 2) Press the REC button to select individual options. a) If there are more than two options, use to scroll through the sub-list ▼...
Page 11 power, and the vehicle is left unattended (for example, parked overnight and street parked). [MIC] Use this feature to switch the microphone on or off during video recording. [Time Lapse] As an alternative to continuous loop recording, this setting allows the user to select time-lapse style photographs, where a series of photographs are taken over a several second interval.
Page 12 [Car Number Set] Add a custom text overlay (embedded text into the recorded video), of up to 9 alphanumeric characters in length. Press the ▼and ▲ arrows to select a character and press the MODE button to confirm the selection and move the cursor to the right.
Page 13 [Sharpness] Set the sharpness of the recorded videos [White Balance] Set the white balance for the recorded videos [G-Sensor Set] When enabled, the 3-axis accelerometer senses sudden movement or impacts and automatically protects video footage surrounding the incident. Choose from 4 impact sensitivity options: [GMT (UTC) Setup] Set the dash camera’s current time zone.
Page 14: Lcd Contrast
United States time zones Time Zone Standard Time Daylight Time Hawaii–Aleutian HADT (-9) HAST (−10 ) Time Zone Aleutian Islands only AKST (−9) Alaska Time Zone AKDT (-8) PST (-8) Pacific Time Zone PDT (-7) MST (-7) Mountain Time Zone MDT (-6) CST (-6) Central Time Zone...
Page 15: Video Playback
FCWS/LDWS Calibration For the LDWS and FCWS functions to operate correctly, the user must calibrate the unit when the car is parked on a flat surface with a clear view of the horizon. Please see the image below: Press the MODE button to select between the red and purple lines needed for adjustment.
Page 16 Select ‘More info’ and then ‘Run anyway’ to continue the installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the video software. Once complete, you should see American Radar DVR Player icon on your computer’s desktop. Using American Radar DVR Player 1) Launch the player by double-clicking on the downloaded app.
Page 17 1. Go to File and open the video file to review 2. Click the options menu to switch between MPH and KMH, and KM to Miles. 3. GPS map of the journey that corresponds to the video footage being played. 4.
Page 18: Appendix A: Factory Default Settings Or The Unit
Appendix A: Factory Default Settings or the unit For optimal performance, your unit comes in the following default setting for your radar/laser detector and red light and speed camera alerts. User Setting Factory Default X-Band K-Band Ka-Band Laser Red Light Speed Camera High Risk Zone Dangerous Intersection...
Page 19 Microwave Radar Specification Detectable Bands The following microwave-frequency guns, transmitters, and Radar Detector Detectors (RDDs) are to be detected: Band Modulation Center Freq Min. Dev Units none 10.525 +/-0.050 none 24.125 +/-0.125 none 34.700 +/-1.300 Undetectable Bands VG-2 Swept 11.500 +/-0.250 Spectre1 Swept 13.300...
Page 20 American Radar does not warrant that the operation of the product will be uninterrupted or error-free. American Radar is not responsible for damage arising from failure to follow instructions relating to the product’s use.
Page 21: Limitation Of Liability
But there are certain things that we do not promise about our device(s). OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET OUT IN THESE TERMS, AMERICAN RADAR MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED; INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSES WHATSOEVER, AND NO OTHER REMEDY SHALL BE AVAILABLE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES).
Page 22: Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission COMPLIANCE & ADVISORY STATEMENT This device complies with part 15 of Federal Communications Commission Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Page 23 Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment This product may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment if not disposed of properly. If you see this symbol on any product or packaging it should be handed over to an applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical equipment.
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