CONTENTS THE INTRODUCTION OF TARGET BLU EYE In the box FUNCTIONS OF THE CONTROL DISPLAY MUTE/VOL button On/Off Mute Volume MODE/DIM button City Mode Highway Mode Visual alerts Audible alerts IMPORTANT INFORMATION INSTALLER MODE What is Installer Mode? How to operate Mode?
THE INTRODUCTION OF TARGET BLU EYE Congratulations on your choice of Target Blu Eye! The highly sophisticated electronics of Target Blu Eye warns you through an audible signal and a signal strength-indicator of approaching emergency services vehicles so you can respond timely and appropriately.
FUNCTIONS OF THE CONTROL DISPLAY MUTE/VOL ❶ ON/OFF The system is powered from the ignition of the car. Press button for at least ❶ 2 seconds to switch the display on or off manually. MUTE Press button (a short press) to activate the Mute function: the first green led ❶...
MODE/DIM BUTTON ❷ CITY MODE ❸/❹ The use of City mode is recommended in urban areas when there are many and strong emergency service signals. Adjust the sensitivity (1, 2 or 3 leds ) to get the best results from your Blu-Eye. Press button (a short press) to select the sensitivity mode.
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AUDIBLE WARNINGS ❹ Target Blu Eye will generate two different audible warnings depending of the type com- munication that is used at a specific moment: Type of Acoustic alert Explanation communication Target Blu Eye Periodic log-on Periodic log-on Emergency services vehicles log-on periodically to the nearest TETRA base station.
Tetra network. The detection range of Target Blu Eye varies from hundreds of meters ‘till approximately one kilometer. The range depends on the selected sensitivity mode and environmental conditions (open field or city area).
INSTALLER MODE: YOUR GUARANTEE FOR THE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE OF BLU EYE Blu Eye is equiped with a high sensitivity receiver of more than -115dBm. Due to this, several design steps have been taken to shield Blu Eye to external interference from sources such as: •...
Installer Mode is an essential help when installing the VCD dipole antenna and is factory fitted on Target Blu Eye. By installing the firmware, Installer Mode is overwritten. If you want to check a system already installed on proper functioning, or if you want to move...
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Control display For future use VCD dipole (Powered by the ignition +15V key switch of the car +12V) Ground INSTALLATION OF THE VCD DIPOLE ANTENNA Consider the following before installation: Choose the location: front- or rear bumper. The picture shows for illustrative purposes how the antenna should be positioned.
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NEVER MOUNT THE ANTENNA ON METAL PARTS OF THE CHASSIS Try to keep both radials at least 5cm away from any metal parts and wiring looms of the vehicle. Both radials may be bent to fit the desired location but not more than approximately 20 degrees from the vertical position.
VCD DIPOLE ANTENNA The supplied VCD dipole antenna is suitable for the most common situations and provides a good performance. If the VCD dipole antenna can not be used then you can choose from the following alternatives: Panel mount base antenna (18 cm long whip). Suitable for installation on the tailgate or rear spoiler.
MAIN UNIT Mount the main unit in the boot if the antenna is mounted on the back of the car. The unit can be mounted behind the boot’s cladding. Be aware that the SD car slot must be accessible in order to run possible firmware updates. If the antenna unit is mounted at the front of the car, please make sure that the main unit must be mounted nearby, i.e.
Switch on the ignition of your car. The ID of your Target Blu Eye will be copied to the SD card. All leds will light up for five seconds. This step is completed if the leds on the signal strength meter go out and only the two blue leds are lit.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS • Power supply: 10 – 30V. • Power consumption while display is switched on: 300mA (350mA max.) • Power consumption while display is switched off: 275mA • Fuse: 3A • Frequency range: 380-400 Mhz • TETRA detection by Waveform recognition, no decoding •...
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