Summary of Contents for SAW D2L Valentine One Gen2
- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL With exclusive Analyzer Modes: All - Bogeys ® Logic ® Advanced - Logic ® powered...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Welcome to Full Coverage Full Coverage ..................What’s Included ..................Controls and Functions................Mounting — Where and How..............How to connect to 12V, USB jack............How to connect a headphone ..............How to set Muted Volume ..............Display readings .................. -
Page 4: Welcome To Full Coverage
Welcome to Full Coverage Dear V1 Owner: When an interest lasts for a year or two, that’s a hobby. When it goes on more than half a lifetime, that’s an obsession. I can’t help it. Designing black boxes to sniff out ever fainter radar and laser signals is, to me, the most interesting game on the planet. - Page 5 Standard equipment on all V1 Gen2s, but not activated at the factory. To activate, see https://www.valentine1.com/programming/. ◀ Laser Finds all lasers 820-950 nanometers Valentine One Gen2 finds all traffic lasers. In the U.S., the operating wavelength of traffic laser is 820-950 nanometers...
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Page 6: Full Coverage
Tells Where Valentine One Gen2 has an advanced version of the Radar Locator we invented for Valentine One. A red arrow points to the radar source, either ahead of you, beside you, or behind you. Please note: radar can’t get you from the side. -
Page 7: What's Included
What’s Included With Valentine One Gen2 Radar Locator: 1. Valentine One Gen2 Radar Locator 2. Windshield mount 3. Visor mount 4. Lighter Adapter 5. Power cord, coiled 6. Power cord, straight 7. Spare suction cups 8. Direct-wire Power Adapter 9. Wiring-harness connector 10. -
Page 8: Controls And Functions
Controls and Functions Mute icon Front Antenna, Radar and Laser Illuminated when volume is muted. Needs unobstructed view ahead. Volume + Rear Laser Sensor Volume – Needs unobstructed Press-and-hold to view behind. raise or lower Initial Volume. Sound level 0-9 indicated Rear Radar in display during Antenna... -
Page 9: Mounting - Where And How
Also, a passenger may move forward on impact and contact the detector. Keep these possibilities in mind when you mount your Install near center of windshield. Valentine One Gen2. How to connect to 12V Plug one end of the supplied power cords into the detector’s RJ11 jack. -
Page 10: How To Connect A Headphone
How to connect a headphone Plug headphone jack into the detector’s 3.5mm socket. For Bluetooth headphones, connect through your phone. How to set Muted Volume In addition to the Initial Volume, you can also set the sound level you will hear after muting: Tap to start the test tone. -
Page 11: How To Set Analyzer Modes
How to set Analyzer Modes With power on in the absence of an alert, press-and-hold the Control Button repeatedly to step through the three available Analyzer Modes. In All-Bogeys mode , all bogeys will be reported at the Initial Volume as soon as they are detected. -
Page 12: Lighter Adapter
V1 Gen2 here. Lighter Adapter INSTALLATION: Direct-wire Power Adapter An adapter has been provided so that you can wire Valentine One Gen2 directly into your car’s electrical system. If you are unfamiliar with automotive electrical systems, see a mechanic or car-stereo installer: 1. -
Page 13: Changing The Fuse
Changing the Fuse 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. -
Page 14: Concealed Display
Concealed Display The Concealed Display (optional) makes Valentine One Gen2 less noticeable to others outside your car. It allows you to operate Valentine One Gen2 with its lights blacked out, yet have a fully operational display module down low in the car where it’s not visible outside. -
Page 15: Installation - Concealed Display
5. Run a power cord from Main jack on the Lighter Adapter, or the Main Power Cord Unit jack on the Direct-wire Power Adapter, to Valentine One Gen2. 6. To operate, set volume and your choice of Analyzer Modes on Valentine One Gen2 (see instructions on pages 4 and 6). -
Page 16: Savvy
SAVVY ® This module (optional) lets you reduce the urgency of V1 Gen2’s audio warnings at low speeds. Plug V1 Gen2’s power cord here. Plug this connector into your car’s OBD port. NEW CONCEALED DISPLAY Installation ILLUSTRATION TO COME SAVVY serves as the power source for V1 Gen2, replacing the Lighter Concealed Display Adapter or, in hard-wired installations, the Direct-wire Power Adapter. - Page 17 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 Gen2 powers up. On subsequent start-ups, V1 Gen2 will power up within a few seconds.
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Page 18: Pop Mode
Industries models Bee III and Enforcer on both K and Ka. What the “Dee-Dah-Doo” Tone Means Valentine One Gen2 is designed to recognize—and ignore—phony POP signals transmitted by poorly-designed detectors. Occasionally an alarm will be initiated before verification is certain. If it’s then determined that the source is a junk detector, it will notify you it is retracting that alert with a “Dee-Dah-Doo”... -
Page 19: What You Should Know About Radar
Because Valentine One Gen2 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... - Page 20 X-band alerts (“Beep”) are often found at long distances. K and Ka bands are usually detected at closer range, and alerts on Ka are much more likely to be radar. So Valentine One Gen2 makes a different sound (“Brap”) to warn you of these more urgent threats (bogeys).
- Page 21 What Are False Alarms Since all radar detectors are simply radios tuned to the microwave frequencies used by traffic radar, they automatically sound an alert whenever they encounter signals on those frequencies. The problem is, other devices that are not radar are also operating on radar frequencies.
- Page 22 How To Identify Bogeys Look first at the Radar Locator. If it points to the side, the bogey is non- threatening—radar can’t get you from the side. If the Locator points ahead or behind, try for visual identification. When the Locator changes from Ahead to Beside and then Behind, you can be sure the bogey is safely behind you.
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Page 23: Finding Radar - On-The-Road Situations
Finding Radar On-the-Road Situations Valentine One Gen2 gives you far more information about radar than any other radar detector. Still, to achieve the best defense, you must interpret this information correctly. The following examples will help you get maximum protection. - Page 24 But when you hear the Bogey Lock (“Dee- Deet”) warning, that’s a sure indication that this situation is more threatening. The Bogey Lock warning is given whenever Valentine One Gen2 locks onto Situation 6 an additional threat.
- Page 25 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.
- Page 26 So warning range is short, too short if you have a weak detector. Valentine One Gen2 readily detects photo radar. But it will be reported for what it is, a weak signal.
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Page 27: Laser Warning
Remember that laser is infrared light, and the light path to Valentine One Gen2 could be blocked by certain materials that are transparent to radar. Consider: 1. Important: Position Valentine One Gen2 so that it’s level and pointed straight ahead. 2. Avoid locations blocked by wipers or windshield stickers. Make sure glass is clean. -
Page 28: What You Should Know About Laser
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. -
Page 29: Finding Laser
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, but through glass is possible. So, laser traps are always ambushes. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Seems dead, no No power. 1. Check power-cord connections. Check fuse in Lighter Adapter display or audio. (Is it in place? Is it blown?). See page 9 in Owner’s Manual. 2. Check contact of Adapter in lighter socket. - Page 31 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Weak detection in Possible installation 1. Make sure your windshield is front but good behind. not covered with a metallic problem. Directional arrows are film (some cars have them for inaccurate. de-icing or as a solar barrier). Numerous false alerts.
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Page 32: Doubts - Maybe It's Not Working Right
Doubts . . . Maybe it’s not working right You bought Valentine One Gen2 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. -
Page 33: Service
Valentine One Gen2 is out of warranty (older than one year), send $45 or a credit card number with expiration date and credit card ID to cover cost of diagnosis and/or repair. -
Page 34: Upgrades
Upgrades The upgrade process is conducted entirely online. Please go to https://www.valentine1.com/v1-detectors/upgrades/. 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, https://www.valentine1.com/programming/ 820-950 nanometers (Laser) Power Requirements: 6.0-35.0 Volts DC negative ground 2.8 watts typical standby, 5.2 watts maximum... -
Page 35: Parts And Accessories
Click on Parts Dept. for: Lighter Adapter ....powers Valentine One Gen2 from car’s lighter socket. Direct-wire Power Adapter ..powers Valentine One Gen2 directly from car’s wiring. -
Page 36: Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty Valentine Research, Inc. warrants the Valentine One Generation 2 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. -
Page 37: Fcc And Ce Regulatory Information
WARNING: USE THIS PRODUCT ONLY IN Under Industry Canada regulations, this ACCORDANCE WITH ITS END USER LICENSE radio transmitter may only operate using an AGREEMENT. WATCHING THE SCREEN antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) WHILE YOUR VEHICLE IS IN MOTION MAY gain approved for the transmitter by Industry BE DANGEROUS. -
Page 38: A Few Things To Remember
A Few Things to Remember 1. Valentine One Gen2 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. - Page 40 w w w . v a l e n t i n e 1 . c o m 10280 Alliance Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 513-984-8900 800-331-3030...
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