noLimits radenso SP User manual

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contents.
Forward
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installation
What’s in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Additional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Functionality
SP Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Beginner Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Expert Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Tech Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Support and Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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foreward
Features
Congratulations on your new investment! The Radenso SP was designed to deliver
class-leading radar detection performance on all radar bands, coupled with the best false
alert filtering in the industry.
LNA equipped antenna board
Long range on all radar bands
RJ11 power connection
Bright orange-red OLED display
Selectable radar bands (X, K and Ka band)
10 Ka band segments selectable
K narrow band
Ka POP radar
Low power K band detection
BSM/CAS filter to eliminate falsing from
newer cars
TSR filter to eliminate falsing from Traffic
Sensors
Multiple Threat display
Auto Mute
Mute Mode
Voltage display
VG2/VG3 undetectable
Spectre undetectable (up to 15 feet)
Highway and City mode
Free firmware updates for life
Voice alerts
Test Mode
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what’s inside.
A. Radenso SP
Small, easily mountable radar detector
Intuitive OLED display
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B. Power Cable
Provides power to the SP through the car’s 12V
power outlet
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C. Windshield Mount
Attaches easily to the SP
Strong suction cups attaches securely to the
windshield
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D. Travel Case
The travel case fits your detector and cords for
compact travel
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E. USB Cord
Mini USB cord connects your SP and computer
to allows firmware updates
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F. Extra Fuse
An extra fuse for your power cord•
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Visor Mount (optional)
The visor mount allows you to clamp your SP to
your visor rather than your windshield
Compatible with the Radenso XP / SP
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additional accessories
Direct Wire Kit (optional)
Allows you to hardwire your unit directly to
your vehicle
Frees up your car’s power adapter
Compatible with the Radenso XP / SP
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Radenso Mute Power Adapter
with USB Port (optional)
Provides power to the SP through the car’s 12V
power outlet
Allows you to easily mute and create GPS lock-
outs without having to reach up at your SP
You can also charge a device using the USB
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installation guide
To start using your Radenso SP radar detec-
tor, follow these easy steps:
Slide the windshield mounting bracket
into the QuickMount slot at the front of
the radar detector.
Insert the RJ11 connector of the power
cord into the power jack of the Radenso
SP, located on the left side. Insert the
12V plug into the power socket of your
vehicle.
Once connected to a 12V power source,
the radar detector starts up with a very
brief startup sequence.
Adjust the volume setting by pressing
and holding the VOL-/CITY or VOL+/DIM
button for 2 seconds.
Select “Factory Reset” in menu mode to
reset all settings back to their factory
defaults, except GMT setting.
Connect the radar detector to a Win-
dows-based PC via mini-USB cable and
use the Firmware Update Manager pro-
gram to download a new firmware to your
Radenso SP.
The Firmware Update Manager program
can be found on the “Support” section of
the Radenso homepage at
http://radenso.com.
Quick Start Up Guide
Factory Reset
Firmware Update
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SP user interface
The Radenso SP has an easy to use inter-
face. The unit has four buttons on top to
make changing settings simple and quick.
A. Power/Menu Button
Short Press: Power on/off
Long Press: Enters menu mode
When in menu mode: Toggle setting option,
or long press to exit menu mode
B. Vol -/City Button
Short Press: Change the driving mode
(Highway or City)
Long Press: Decreases volume (0-9)
C. Mute button
Short Press: Toggle mute mode on/off
(Mute mode will mute all X and K band
signals)
When in menu mode: Toggle setting option
D. Vol +/Dim Button
Short Press: Changes display brightness
Long Press: Increases volume (0-9)
E. Release Button
Press the button and slide the windshield
mount until it is locked. Press the button to
unlock the mount for removal.
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settings
Smart Dark
Setting options: Bright, dim, dimmer
User Mode
Setting options: Beginner, expert
X Band
Setting options: off, on
K Band
Setting options: off, narrow, wide
Ka WIDE Band
Setting options: off, on
Laser
Setting options: off, on
TSR Filter
Setting options: off, on
Driving Display Mode
Setting options: voltage, off
Firmware Version (FW VER)
Setting options: X.XX
Factory Reset
Resets your SP settings to the factory de-
fault settings.
Once you activate “Expert” as the user
mode, these options will be available to cus-
tomize in addition to the beginner settings.
Ka1-Ka10
Setting options: off, on
POP
Setting options: off, on
BSM Filter
Setting options: off, on
Auto Mute
Setting options: 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%
City Mode Filter
Setting options: 0-90% for each band (X, K,
and Ka)
Display Mode
Setting options: Standard, frequency, threat
Voice
Setting options: off, on
Test
Setting options: off, on
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Alert Priorities
Brightness Mode
Brightness Mode
Mute Mode
settings
The radar detector will alert in the follow-
ing priority order (highest to lowest):
POI detected alert and POI pass alert
Display brightness can be selected as
follows:
1. Display brightness while in Smart Dark
Mode can be selected as follows:
Pressing the MUTE button during an alert
will temporarily mute the detected signal
and will automatically un-mute 20 seconds
after the signal has passed, or if a new or
different signal has been detected.
Pressing the MUTE button without an alert
will permanently mute the radar detector
on X and K bands until manually unmuted or
after a new startup cycle. Ka band and laser
alerts will NOT be muted in this mode.
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Laser
Ka band:
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• Frequency:
K band:
• Standard:
• Frequency:
X band:
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• Frequency:
POI Limit Speed
Bright: Full brightness
Dim: Reduced brightness
Dimmer: Further reduced brightness
Dark: The display turns off (completely
dark). The display only turns on when
a button is pressed
Smart Dark: The display turns off
(completely dark). The display turns
on when a button is pressed or during
an alert
S.D.Bright: Full brightness
S.D.Dim: Reduced brightness
S.D.Dimmer: Further reduced bright-
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Mute Mode: Auto
Auto Mute Mode is selectable and reduces
the alert vlume by 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, or
80%. The default is 40%.
Radar bands (X, K, and Ka) and POI limit
speed: current volume level stays for the first
3 seconds after the alert begins, afterwards,
it’s reduced to the selected Auto Mute level.
Auto Mute is not applicable to laser alerts.
Auto Mute ends 10 seconds after the alert
ends. If the same radar frequency is detected
or begins within 10 seconds, the radar detec-
tor keeps Auto Mute active.
If a different radar band is detected or begins
while Auto Mute is active, Auto Mute will be
disabled and will revert back to the current
volume level.
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Notifications
When a radar signal is detected, the driv-
er will be alerted by a visual text warning
and a voice/tone alert that will indicate the
detected radar band, frequency and signal
strength. The display will blink for 3 seconds
and a beeping, warning tone will increase its
intensity with increasing signal strength. The
signal strength has 9 levels. The GPS alerts are
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settings tech specs
User Setting Memory
Detector Type
Operating Frequency
Technical Parameters
FCC Compliance
Threat Display
All features selected and configured are
stored in the radar detector’s memory.
If “MUTE ON” is enabled, it will revert
back to “MUTE OFF” (default) after the
radar detector restarts.
Dual conversion super-heterodyne receiv-
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Linear polarized self-contained antenna
Scanning frequency discriminator
X band: 10.475 - 10.575 GHz
K band wide: 23.950 - 24.250 GHz
K band narrow: 24.080 - 24.200 GHz
Ka band wide: 33.400 - 36.000 GHz
Operating temperature:
-30° to +185° F
Power requirement:
11V-16V DC
200mA Negative ground
Dimensions:
72(W) x 116(L) x 34(H) mm
2.83(W) x 4.75(L) x 1.34(H) in
Weight:
8.2 oz (200g)
FCC NOTE
Modifications not expressly approved by
the manufacturer could void the user’s FCC
granted authority to operate the equipment.
FCC ID: 2AEE3XP
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this de-
vice must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
If the radar detector detects more than
one signal, the additional received sig-
nal/s will also be displayed when display
setting is set to “THREAT.”
The display will show the three strongest
signals in the following priority (highest
to lowest)
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troubleshooting
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Check if the power cable is connected.
Turn on ignition.
Check the fuse located at the tip of the
plug.
The detector could have received a false
alert signal from a motion sensor. Lockout
the known false alert location.
The vehicle in front of you is equipped
with Blind Spot Mirror (BSM) or Lane Assist
feature. Turn on the BSM filter in the menu
Radar operated traffic sensors are placed
along your road; turn on Traffic Sensor
Rejection (TSR) filter in the menu
Your vehicle might be equipped with a
metal coated windshield that prevents the
reception of radio waves. Check with your
local dealer.
The speed limit setting in the menu has
been set above normal traveling speed.
Turn off speed limit setting or set to a
lower speed.
Power cable is disconnected or switch has
not been turned on
Display is set to “Dark” or “Smart Dark”
mode
The dectector will not turn on.
The unit suddenly alerts at high in-
tensity while driving on the Interstate
although there is no police in sight.
Radenso SP never alerts to radar or
alarm turns on after passing the radar
source.
The display will not turn on.
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The alert volume is turned down. Increase
the volume.
The officer is not operating radar equip-
ment.
One or more radar bands have been
deactivated. Check in the menu if all radar
bands used in your area are turned on.
You may have activated a speed limit in
the menu and you were traveling below
the set speed limit.
The detector alerts visually but there
are no voice or audio alerts.
The detector did not alert to ap-
proaching police vehicle.
The windshield mount does not
adhere to the windshield.
The detector alerts to a signal but no
police radar trap can be located.
The detector starts alerting with low
intensity following another vehicle.
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One (1) Year Limited Warranty
warranty
RADENSO warrants, for one year, to the
original retail owner, this RADENSO product
to be free from defects in materials and
craftsmanship with only the limitations or
exclusions set out below.
WARRANTY DURATION: This warranty, to
the original user, is valid for 12 months
after the date of the original retail sale.
SCOPE OF WARRANTY:
From the date of original consumer purchase
and for the respective periods specified
above, RADENSO agrees to repair or
replace, at its sole expense, all RADENSO
brand products purchased directly from
RADENSO or from an Authorized RADENSO
Dealer, which are defective in material and/
or workmanship during ordinary consumer
use. Repairs may be completed using new
or refurbished parts that meet or exceed
RADENSO specifications for new parts. RA-
DENSO, at its sole discretion, may replace a
product, with a refurbished or reconditioned
unit having comparable features and a limit-
ed consumer warranty.
EXCLUSIONS:
IF YOU PURCHASE A RADENSO PROD-
UCT FROM AN UNAUTHORIZED DEALER,
YOUR RADENSO WARRANTY WILL NOT BE
VALID.
This Warranty does not apply with respect
to the following:
1. Defects or damage cause by accident,
fire/smoke, flood/water damage, power
surge (or related electrical abnormali-
ties), lightning or other acts of nature.
2. Defects or damage caused by abuse,
misuse, negligence, accident, unautho-
rized product modification or service, or
failure to observe the instructions.
3. Deterioration/failure due to corrosive
atmosphere, including but not limited
to; smoke, high humidity, or extreme
temperature.
4. Damage caused during shipment or
handling.
5. Products purchased from anyone other
than RADENSO or an Independent
RADENSO Authorized Dealer. If you
are uncertain as to whether a dealer is
authorized, please contact RADENSO’s
Customer Service.
6. Products that have had their serial num-
bers altered or removed.
7. Products purchased in “AS IS” condition
or noted as “DEMO”, “DISPLAY”, “OPEN
BOX”, or “CLEARANCE”.
8. Products that have been altered or re-
paired by anyone other than RADENSO
or a RADENSO authorized service sta-
tion in a manner that has affected their
performance, stability, or reliability.
9. Any product attached to or used with
the RADENSO product.
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11. Installation and removal of RADENSO
products from the vehicle.
12. Maintenance, cleaning or periodic
check-ups.
OBTAINING OF WARRANTY SERVICE:
If, after contacting Radenso Customer
Service, you are certain that the product is
defective, pack the product carefully (pref-
erably in its original packaging) and include
evidence of original purchase and a note de-
scribing the defect. The product should be
shipped freight prepaid, by traceable means,
or delivered, to warrantor at:
RADENSO,
1100 Sycamore St. Floor 1
Cincinnati OH 45241
1-888-RADENSO (1-888-723-3676) 9 a.m. to
5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday
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support and contact
Thank you for purchasing the most advanced
radar and laser defense in the world. Here
at Radenso, we take your support very se-
riously; if you need support in any capacity,
please contact us immediately.
Contact Information
We hope you enjoy your product for many
years!
Regards,
The Radenso Team
noLimits Enterprises
1100 Sycamore Street
Floor 1
Cincinnati, OH 45202
1-888-RADENSO
(1-888-723-3676)
9AM-5PM EST, Monday - Friday
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