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WalentineéOne®
RADAR LOCATOR
With exclusive computer modes:
- AII-Bogeys®
- Logic®
- Advanced-Logic®
The only one with Full Coverage
Contents page
Welcome (0 Full Coverage
Full Coverage ........................................ 1
Specifications ........................................ 2
Parts & Accessories
Starting up .......................................... 3
What you should know about radar ,,,,,,,,,
Finding radar __ On-the—road situaiions .................. 7-11
Conlmis & Functions ................................. 12-14
Mounting — Where & How ........................... 15-17
installation — Concealed Display 4 ..................... 18-19
Fuse,
Remote Audio Adapter ................................ 20-21
Laser Warning .....................
Troubleshooting ..................................... 25
Doubts — Maybe it's not working right .................. 25
Service ............................................. 27
Warranty ........................................... 28
A few things to remember
Mike Valentine:
Electronics engineer,
lurmer president Dl
Cincinnati Microwave,
and corinventor
Ol Escort“
Dcar Owner:
When an interest lasts tor a year to two, that’s a
hobby. When it goes on nonstop for more than 25
years, I think it fairly can he called an obsession
My Wife says I'm obsessed with trailic
radar. She's right. Radar is out there, skulking
(Stalkingfl around, hiding in the bushes. And I
ically get a kick out or tinding lt, tinding it first,
finding it every time This is a ClVllldn version
of what the military calls Electronic Wariare
Support Measures (ESM). I flnd it compelling,
I can’t help it,
I'm pretty good at it too, That makes it more fun.
Back in the seventies, Jim Jaeger and I invented
Escort. It was the best radar finder on the market for a long
time and I enjoyed running the Company that made, it,
Cincinnati Microwave,
Since starting my own company, we've made other
products and earned a reputation for Innovation. But
nothing is quite as much tun for me as finding radar.
Now v1 has enlnyed its ninth birthday. The magnesium
case still looks identical to the original, but the electronics
inside have been completely changed time and time again.
I believe in continuous improvement That’s what keeps
V] 's performance ahead of the pack. I don't believe in
planned obsolescence. Whenever we make a performance
breakthrough, we otter it to past customers as an upgrade.
Even the first v1 can be updated to today's protection.
See for details; you'll also find a wide
variety of radar and laser inlormation ritit available
anywhere else
I hope you en|oy your Valentine One as much as I enjoy
mine. Thanks for tilisling me to find radar and laser fol you.
Sincerely,
%%
Michael D. Valentine
President
Finds a_II radars
Valentino One covers all tour bands.
X—band ....... most common tor moving and stationary;
can be used in ”Instant—on" mode; this
frequency is shared With burglar alarms
and door openers.
K—l)and . ., , moving and stationary radar; can he used
in ”Instant-on” mode.
Ka-lJand . widest ot’ the radar bands, moving or
stationary: can be used in ”Instant—on.”
Photo radar ...l<- or Ka—band; stationary only,
Tells Where
Valentine One IS the only detector that locates radar. Vou
are vulnerable to radar either ahead of you or behind you.
But radai‘ can’t get you from the side.
ea
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Haiti! ahead Radar It) "to side Radar behind
Tells How Many
Valentine One is the only detector that tracks multiple
thieats lbogeys) How many are out there? Consider
Example I: Let’s say your detettor is in full alert, then you
see a radar unit. Naturally you assume the radar you saw G
the cause or the alert. But what it there's another ratlar unit
just up the road waiting for you?
Example 2: Let’s say you’re in an alert caused by a known
Xrband burglar alarm. What it a radar operator, using
Instant—on, is simultaneously working the same territory?
In both cases, an ordinary radar detector would set you up
fora big surprise because it would lead yoti to believe that
only one hogey was out theie. Valentine One is your
insurance against surprises. It always tells you how many.
must interiors
iinti only two or
three types at ladar
Valentine One"
iinds all radars
including Stalker
lv.
nnilnayy detectors
scan ahuan oi your
car nniy
Dminary flslsnturs
Give the same
warning ior one or
multiple radar Slgl’lalS
Valsnlin! 0M"
scans all around
your car.
Valentine one"
counts threats so
you‘ll never lie
surprised
Specifications
Operating Frequencies: 10,525 GHz (X-band)
24.150 GHZ (K-band)
33.4 GHZ - 36.0 GHz (Ka-band)
13.45 GHz (Ku-band): not used in US. ~—to activate Ku-band,
see valentine14com (Ask Mike, Tech Reports, How to
Reprogram V1).
820-950 nanometers (Laser)
Power Requirements: 11.0-16.0 Volts DC negative ground
‘ 225 mA typical standby, 425 mA maximum alarm condition
Dimensions: 445 in. L x 3,6 in. W x 1.0 in. H
Weight: 6.4 ounces
Temperature Range: Operating: -20'C to +70'C (-4'F to +158'F)
Storage: »30‘C to +85'C (-ZZ‘F to +185'F)
Parts & Accessories
The following items are available directly from us: Call toll-free 1-800-331-30304
Concealed Display ...... enables operation of Valentine One with lights being
visible to driver only
Remote Alldll'l Adapter . . enables remote control and audio operation of Valentine
One with headphone or additional speaker
Power Adaptors
Lighter power adapter ...... powers Valentine One from car’s lighter socket
Direct-wire power adapter. . powers Valentine One directly from cars wiring
Fuse ..................... replacement fuse for lighter power adapter or direct-wire
power adapter
Wiring-harness connector. 4 . provides simple, safe attachment to ignition wiring using
ordinary hand tools
Mounts
Windshield mount ........ mount with patented mechanism for easy one-hand release
Visor mount. . . mount with spring clip for quick installation on visor
Suction cups (2
. . replacement cups for use with mount
Power Cords
Power cord, coiled . . , . 1 ft. stretches to 6 ft.
Power cord, straight . “8 ft.
Additional Items
Owner’s Manual 4 . 4 instructions for operation and troubleshooting
Dual Lock‘. 4 , . . 4 extra fasteners for Concealed Display and power adapter
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What’s Included
The following items are included with your order:
1 Valentine One 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. Dual Lock° fastener
11. Owner's Manual
12. Spare fuse
The following items are included with the Concealed
Display option, available at extra cost:
Concealed Display module
Straight power cord, 8~foot
Straight power cord, 3»inch
Display-module backplate, for mounting
Dual Lock‘ Fasteners
P’fi'PN‘
Starting Up
Valentine One has been designed for easy operation. Please
follow these steps:
1. Mount Valentine One so that it has a clear view ahead
and behind your car, using one of the mounts supplied.
For more information on mounting, see pages 15-17.
2. Plug lighter adapter into lighter socket and connect
power cord to B jack. For more information on power
connections, see pages 16-17.
3. Switch power ”on” and adjust volume. For more
information on control settings, see pages 12-14.
44 Enjoy Full Coverage radar protection. For more
information on interpreting warnings, see pages 4-1 1.
34‘—
What you should know about radar
How Traffic Radar Works
Traffic radar uses a radar beam to measure speed. Think of
the beam as a searchlighL It/s invisible because it’s made
of microwaves instead of light, but otherwise it acts very
much like a light beam. it travels in straight lines, it’s easily
reflected It scatters as it passes through dust and moisture
in the air, And — this is essential -— it has to hit your car
before it can measure your speed,
Radar can’t see around corners or through hills, it can’t
see you when you’re blocked by another vehicle When
in the clear, how strongly your vehicle reflecE the beam
determines how far away the radar can read your speed,
Generally, larger vehicles reflect more strongly than
smaller vehicles. Trucks are ”visible" on radar farther away
than cars.
Radar reads your speed by sending out the microwave
beam, bouncing it off your car, then analyzing the
reflection that comes back to the radart But it can only read
oncoming speed or departing speed, It can't read speed
from the side,
The principle on which radar operates is absolutely
reliable. Radar equipment, on the other hand, is only as
good as the quality of its design and manufacture. Traffic
radars tend to be unreliable. They’re cheaply made and
therefore vulnerable to many interferences that cause false
readings, And, compared to military and weather radar
which have rotating antennas, traffic radars are vastly
simplified This simplification means that traffic radar
cannot tell one car from another. The operator has to do
that, and since the operator can't see an invisible beam any
better than you can, he frequently doesn’t know which
vehicle’s speed is being read. This is a source of many
undeserved tickets,
How Radar Detectors Work
In essence, a radar detector is a radio tuned to microwave
frequencies Valentine One is an extremely sensitive radio,
and it's tuned exactly to the frequency bands used by all
traffic radar in the U. S. 7 X-band, K-band, Ka-band,
including photo, Moreover, it has two antennas, one aimed
forward and one rearward, so that it can locate the radar, In
principle, though, it's a radio that listens for radar
microwaves.
Because Valentine One 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 actual beam hits your cart
The only exception is Instant-on radart
How Instant-on (Pulse) Radar Works
As a defense against detectors, many radar units can be
operated in the instant—on mode, also called the Pulse
mode This means the radar is in position, but it is not
transmitting a beam. So it cannot be detected When the
target is within range, the radar operator switches on the
beam and the radar calculates speed, usually in less than a
second. This calculation happens too quickly for the target
(you) to respond in time.
Still, you can defend against Instant-on by recognizing it
when the operato zaps traffic ahead of you. Valentine
One’s great sensi ty — and your attention to the nuances
of its warnings 7 gives you at least a sporting chance.
Tho Difference Between X-Band and the Hands
A weak X-band (”Beep”) alert usually means you have
plenty of time, Moreover, door openers and burglar alarms
operate on X (occasionally on K also). K and Ka bands are
usually detected at closer range, and alerts on those
frequencies are much more likely to be radari So Valentine
One makes a different sound (”Brap”) to warn you of these
more urgent threats (bogeys).
How To identity Bogeys
Since all radar detectors are simply radios tuned to the
microwave frequencies used by traffic radar, they
automatically sound their alerts whenever they encounter
known radar frequencies Valentine One is an extremely
high-performance radio so it alerts on those frequencies
even when they are very weak
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The problem is, other devices that are not radar are also
operating on radar frequencies. A detecting radio must
respond to them too. Every response indicates a threat, a
bogey. How can you tell the difference between radar and
what people commonly refer to as false alarms?
Your judgment is the only way. But Valentine One provides
information that simplifies identification of bogeys.
If you hear the “Brap" sound, assume that it’s radar until
you make positive identification Virtually every bogey on
the K-bands is the real thing.
But many non-radar devices operate on X-band so when
you hear "Beep," look first at the Radar Locator. If it points
to the side, the bogey is not threatening — radar can’t get
you from the side. If the Locator points ahead or behind,
try for visual identification. And when the Locator changes
from Ahead to Beside and then Behind, you can be sure the
bogey is safely behind you.
Also, when you hear ”Beep," check the Bogey Counter.
Because many non-radar devices occur in multiples. For
example, almost every microwave door opener has at least
two transmitters, one for In and one for Out. Often such an
installation will have multiple doors too, so there will be
many transmitters. When you see numbers greater dnan 1
on the Bogey Counter, and particularly when you see it
counting up quickly, you've probably found a door opener.
Burglar alarms are often multiples too because a single
transmitter is not enough to safeguard an entire building
But microwaves from alarms tend to leak out of buildings
far less than door-opener signals. So alarms may appear
singly or in low multiples,
Single bogeys must be regarded as threats until you see
them or put them safely behind you.
Remember too, that radar beams are easily reflected.
Buildings, overhead signs and passing traffic are all good
reflectors, When you have a strong signal from one
direction, don’t be surprised if the Radar Locator shows
brief flickers from another direction too if you’re driving by
reflectors.
And never forget that a brief alert, acting alone, may be
instant-on radar Zapping other traffic.
Finding radar
On-tllo-rnall situations
Valentine One gives you far more information about radar
than any radar detector. Still, to achieve the best defense,
you must interpret this information correctly. The following
examples will help you get maximum protection.
Situation 1: Vou are driving toward a radar aimed at you.
Your Warning: The Ahead arrow will glow. The Bogey
Counter will show 1. You’ll hear a slow Beep for X-band or
Brap for other radars. As you come close to the radar, the
Beeps [or Braps) will become more frequent until they
merge into a continuous tone. By this time you should see
the radar,
The Beside arrow and then the Behind arrow will glow as
you pass the radar.
in this situation, moving radar and stationary radar will give
the same alelt, except the Beep rate will increase faster Wifl1
moving radar because the closing speed is greater.
Situatlon 2: You're driving on a hilly road. Radar is
waiting over the next hill.
Ynllr Warning: Well before you reach the hilltop, the
Ahead arrow will glow. The Bogey Counter will show 1.
You’ll hear a slow Beep or Brap, and the rate will increase
very quickly as you near the hilltop. As soon as you can see
over the hill, you will probably spot the radar.
Situation 3: You're driving on a curvy road. Radar is
waiting around the next curve,
Your Warning: The Ahead arrow will glow (because the
radar is forward, not to the side, of your car). The Bogey
Counter will show 1. You'll hear a slow Beep or Brap, and
the rate will increase very quickly as you turn the corner.
You should see the radar as soon as you're around the
corner.
Situation 4: You're driving down the highway and
moving radar is coming up behind you.
Your Warning: The Behind arrow will glow. The Bogey
Counter will show 1, You’ll hear a slow Beep or Brap, and
the rate will increase very slowly. This son of alert could
last for miles because the closing rate is just a few mph.
Finally, if you watch your mirrors, you’ll see dte radar. To
mute the audio at any time, press the Control Knob,
Situation 5! You’re driving down the highway and closing
on a moving radar ahead of you that's going in your
direction.
Your Warning: The Ahead arrow will glow, The Bogey
Counter will show 1. You’ll hear a slow Beep or Brap that
increases very slowly. As in Situation 4, your closing rate is
very slow, so this alert could last for a long time,
Whenever you encounter an alert that lasts for an
abnormally longtime, it’s probably radar moving along at
about your speed. To mute the audio at any time, press the
Control Knob.
Situation 5: You’re driving through a metro area with
the usual number of burglar alarms and microwave
door openers.
YllIII' Warning: Because these signals are usually weak,
you'll get slow Beep rates (if you hear Brap, it’s probably
radar, because burglar alarms and door openers are seldom
on those frequencies), The Ahead arrow will quickly pass to
the side. Or your first alert may be to the side, because
these alarms are usually located well off the road.
You may also encounter overlapping alarms. During an
alert, you'll hear Bogey (”Dee-Deet”) Lock each time an
additional bogey is detected. The Bogey Counter shows the
total, which, in the case of overlapping alarms, will be 2 or
more, If they are in different directions, more than one
direction arrow will glow. When multiple directions are
being monitored, the computer will decide which is most
dangerous and that one will be indicated by a flashing
arrow, The audio warning will correspond to that bogey.
The key thing to remember about non-radar alarms on
X-band is this: they're weak and they pass to the side
quickly, If you find a strong one Ahead, it’s probably radar.
You can minimize the annoyance of these X-band alarms
by selecting Logic” or Advanced-Logic‘D modes. See
Controls & Functions (pages 13 and 14).
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