K40 ELECTRONICS K40 Platinum360 User manual

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Wake-Up Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Receiving Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Radar Alert Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Laser Alert Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Laser Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Manual Laser Defuser Shut Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Alerts from Non-Police Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
K-Band Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Traffic Sensor Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
MultaRadar (MRCD/CT) Photo Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Auto Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Special Features/Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-15
LED Dim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Highway|City|Filter/|Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
K-Band Narrow|Wide|Extended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Ka-Band Narrow|Wide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Ka-Band Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Quiet Ride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Mute Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Mark to Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Mark to Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Speed Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Customizable Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-15
Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
Add-On Options/Expert Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Warranty/Guarantees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Table of Contents
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Your K40 system will be ready for use following this automatic Wake-
Up sequence:
1. Start your vehicle – Your K40 system is designed to turn on
automatically every time your vehicle is started.
2. Wake-Up Sequence – Both front and rear alert LED’s in your
dash will flash (Platinum200 systems have one alert LED). The
voice will announce, “K40 Scan, Active”, you will then hear alerts
for X, K, Ka-Band, and laser.
Wake-Up Options can be changed in the Menu, page 14.
•Wake-Up Long: default and as described above.
•Wake-Up Short: LED’s will flash and you will hear an
abbreviated audible sequence of three beeps.
•Wake-Up Silent: an LED only sequence (no audible).
3. GPS Connection – After locating available satellites, the K40
system will announce, “GPS Connected”.
NOTE: If you don’t hear and/or see the Wake-Up sequence, press and
release the power button on the K40 remote control.
NOTE: If you are in a location that prevents connection with GPS
satellites (e.g. parking garage), your K40 system will still protect you
from all radar and laser threats (laser protection only available with
optional Laser Defuser installed). Once you drive to an unobstructed
location, the GPS will connect and you will hear, “GPS Connected”.
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Your K40 system provides a combination of audio and visual alerts
to warn you when radar signals are detected.
Radar Alert Sequence
Your K40 system detects all North American police radar signals (X,
K, and Ka-Band). When a signal is identified:
• The K40 Platinum360 will announce the direction of the signal’s
source, either front or rear, along with the police radar band de-
tected. K40 Platinum200 systems will only announce the band
detected (this assumes the factory default “Voice On” setting
has not been changed).
•Signal strength and proximity to the radar source will be identified
as a series of Geiger counter-like tones. The faster the tone, the
closer you are to the source. Each police radar band alert has its
own distinctive tone.
Laser Alert Sequence
(only for K40 systems that include Laser Defusers®)
When your K40 system detects a laser signal:
•A voice announces, “Laser” (this assumes the factory default
“Voice On” setting has not been changed).
•You will then hear a distinct and urgent audio tone.
•LED(s) will pulse rapidly for the duration of the alert.
Wake-Up Sequence
(using factory default settings)
Receiving Alerts
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Alerts from Non-Police Signals
Your K40 system is sensitive enough to detect signals generated by
non-police sources such as automatic doors, traffic flow sensors, and
radar based safety features. To learn how to minimize non-police
alerts, please read about TRAFFIC SENSOR FILTER (below), FILTER
options (page 8), QUIET RIDE (page 10), and MARK TO MUTE
(page 11).
K-Band Filter
Your K40 system rejects alerts from most vehicles on the road
equipped with radar-based safety features, such as collision avoid-
ance. Police radar reception and detection range are unaffected by
this feature.
Traffic Sensor Filter
(factory default off)
Your K40 system can reject alerts from traffic flow sensors usually
encountered during highway driving (limited use areas). This feature
can be enabled through the Menu (page 14).
MultaRadar (MRCD/CT) Photo Radar
(factory default off)
Your K40 system is capable of alerting to MRCD/CT photo radar
devices (limited use areas). This feature can be enabled through the
Menu (page 15). **LATE 2020 RELEASE**
Auto Volume
(factory default on)
Your K40 system will automatically reduce volume every three sec-
onds until it reaches the “Low” setting. This feature can be disabled
through the Menu (page 14).
Laser Settings
The optional Laser Defuser can be configured to one of three opera-
tional settings:
•Gives you more time to decelerate.
•Higher potential for jamming all the
way to the laser gun location.
•Gives you time to reduce speed. Officer
will then be able to obtain speed to
eliminate the suspicion of “jamming”
where use of jammers is restricted.
•For notification only. Officer will immedi-
ately obtain a speed reading on your
vehicle in this setting.
Description Recommended Use
For as long as the Laser Defuser is re-
ceiving a police laser gun signal, it will
continuously transmit back to the gun.
This is the factory default setting.
Alert Tone: standard laser alert tone.
Upon receiving a police laser signal,
the Laser Defuser will transmit a jam-
ming signal for up to five seconds,
then switches to Receive Only mode
for 30 seconds.
Alert Tones: standard laser alert tone
for five seconds. Drops to a lower pitch
laser alert tone when in Receive Only
mode.
The Laser Defuser will only detect po-
lice laser. No jamming signal will be
emitted.
Alert Tone: lower pitch laser alert tone.
•Tone notifies you while a jamming sig-
nal is being transmitted and when
Laser Defuser changes to Receive
Only.
Constant
Transmit
Pulse
Transmit
Receive
Only
Manual Laser Defuser Shut Down
During a Police Laser Encounter
Press and release button to automatically switch the Laser
Defuser(s) to Receive Only for 30 seconds during a laser encounter.
This gives you the option to control the duration of jamming sig-
nal being transmitted by the Laser Defusers.
MUTE
Defuser
Settings
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K-Band Narrow|Wide|Extended
Select the range of police radar frequencies your K40 system scans.
This feature can be customized through the Menu (page 14).
• K Narrow scans the primary frequencies of police radar guns being
used.
- Scans 24.080-24.200GHZ
• K Wide scans a little above and below the standard range of frequen-
cies police radar guns can use. This is the factory default setting.
- Scans 24.026-24.285GHZ
• K Extended scans radar frequencies further below the standard
range of speed enforcement technology that may be used in your
area now or in the future.
- Scans 23.950-24.285GHZ
Ka-Band Narrow|Wide
Select the range of police radar frequencies your K40 system scans.
This feature can be customized through the Menu (page 14).
•Ka Narrow scans the primary frequencies of police radar guns
being used.
- Scans 33.7-33.9GHZ and 34.6-34.8GHZ and 35.4-35.6GHZ
•Ka Wide scans the entire possible range of frequencies police radar
guns can use. This is the factory default setting.
- Scans 33.4-36.00GHZ
Ka-Band Filter
Enables filtration of Ka-Band non-police radar signals, e.g. other
radar detectors and satellite broadcast bands (factory default off).
Use in high-traffic areas. Does not affect police radar detection
range. This feature can be enabled through the Menu (page 14).
LED DIM
• Press and release button on remote control to adjust LED
brightness to accommodate various driving environments. The set-
ting will save automatically.
Five LED Brightness Options:
1. “Day” - Brightest LED setting.
2. “Dusk” - Medium LED setting (factory default).
3. “Night” - Dimmest LED setting.
4. “Auto” - LED(s) adjust automatically from three seconds in “Day”, three
seconds in “Dusk”, and the duration of the alert in “Night”.
5. “Off” - LED(s) will not illuminate, you will still receive full audio alerts.
NOTE: “Off” reverts to “Night” upon K40 system Wake-Up.
Highway|City|Filter|Auto
• Press and release button on remote control to change
the setting at any time. Your K40 system offers four levels of radar
sensitivity to accommodate various driving situations.
Special Features/Functions
DIM
CITY
HWY
For highway travel or in any area in
which you are unfamiliar with the types
of radar used.
When traveling in an urban area with
minimal non-police radar signals.
When traveling in a congested traffic
area with a high concentration of non-
police radar signals.
Settings Sensitivity Recommended Use
Maximum range and sensitivity on all
North American police radar signals
(X, K, and Ka-Band).
Decreases range and sensitivity on X,
K, and Ka-Bands.
X-Band off. Further range and sensitiv-
ity reduction of K and Ka-Band.
1. Highway
(factory
default)
2. City
3. Filter
4. Auto
Adjusts range and sensitivity on radar
bands based on vehicle speed.
0-45 mph-Filter setting sensitivity.
46-55 mph-City setting sensitivity.
56 mph+-Highway setting sensitivity.
Less sensitivity in low speed situations
and more range and sensitivity in
higher speed situations.
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Quiet Ride
The Quiet Ride function will automatically silence all radar and laser
alerts when traveling under a speed selection of your choice be-
tween 5-75 mph in 5 mph increments, or 10-120 kph in 10 kph
increments.
Visual alerts are unaffected by Quiet Ride settings.
The factory default setting for Quiet Ride is “20 mph”.
Activating/Adjusting Quiet Ride
• Press and release button on remote control to activate
the Quiet Ride menu. Voice will announce the current setting, e.g.
“Quiet Ride 20”, or the current speed setting.
•Press and release or buttons to adjust the speed
settings on Quiet Ride. Any selected speed setting indicates Quiet
Ride is on.
•When you have made your desired Quiet Ride speed selection, stop
scrolling and voice will announce, “Quiet Ride Set”.
NOTE: Locations that you have “Marked to Alert” (page 12) are
unaffected by Quiet Ride settings.
Mute Functions
Your K40 system provides two options to mute audio alerts (both
voice and tones):
• Press and release button to mute audio for 30 seconds or
the duration of the alert. Voice will announce, “Mute On”.
•Press and hold button for three seconds to mute audio for
5 minutes. Voice will announce “Extended Mute On”. Press and
hold MUTE button for three seconds to turn Extended Mute off.
•To turn the voice and tone alerts off, press and release button
until voice announces, “Volume Off”. You will continue to receive
visual alerts.
MUTE
MUTE
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Mark to Mute
The Mark to Mute function allows you to mute any stationary radar
band/laser alert from a non-police source (e.g. an automatic door) in a
specific GPS location.
Using Mark to Mute
•Press and release button to mute a specific radar band/laser
alert. A signal must be present in order to mark a location for mute.
•A voice announces that a specific radar band/laser alert has been
muted (e.g. “K Muted”).
•You will no longer receive audible alerts for the muted radar band/laser
alert when within a 1,500 ft. radius of the muted location.
•You can string multiple muted locations together to extend the
1,500 ft. radius.
•You will still receive visual alerts from the alert LED(s).
•All other radar bands/laser alerts remain unaffected.
To remove a previously muted radar band/laser alert from
your database:
•Press and release button while in the marked location.
•Voice announces that a specific radar band/laser alert has been
removed (e.g. “K Muted Removed”).
To remove ALL stored muted radar bands/laser alerts:
•Press and hold button for ten seconds at any time.
•Voice announces, “All Muted Locations Cleared”.
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